Sacajawea 4th Graders Selected to take National Assessment

4th graders at Sacajawea have been selected to take part in the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress).  This is used to measure how Idaho and the rest of the country is doing in Reading and in Math compared with historical data.  It tries to demonstrate whether we are improving in those two academic areas.  We will take the assessments on January 28th.

The NAEP is sometimes called "The Nation's Report Card."  This is a great opportunity for our students to represent Idaho well.

See the parent letter here in English and in Spanish.

Sacajawea Elementary Choir Starts January 15

Students from grades 3, 4 and 5 are invited to join our Sacajawea Choir.

• This choir will meet every Tuesday after school from 3:30-4:30, starting on January 15th.
• Permission slips can be picked up from Mrs. Folkins.
• NO transportation is available after practice, so parents must make arrangements for a way home.

During this time, the choir will be practicing singing skills and learning music literature
with an emphasis on singing with a good choral sound.  We will be performing with
a Caldwell High School Choir and with Lincoln Elementary on April 20, 2013

You must bring a signed permission slip to become part of our choir.

Come! Join! Pick up your permission form now!

Family Math Roundup

Sacajawea is hosting a family fun math night. We hope to see the whole family at Sacajawea to learn math skills, play math games, and eat some free pizza.

• Who: All Sacajawea students and families
• When: January 17, 2013 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM 
• Where: Sacajawea Elementary 
• Why: To learn math skills and to have fun with the entire family.

Our Holiday Sing-Along

Teachers get their sillies out in the "Ugly Sweater Dance."

Sacajawea held its annual Christmas sing along on Friday. Students and staff showed off great musical talent. Thanks to Mrs. Folkins for putting together this great program.

Our students sang along and accompanied many songs.

A variety of songs, from silly to traditional

Sacajawea at Caldwell Night Lights Parade

Sacajawea parents, students, and teachers joined together to submit an entry in this year's Caldwell Night Light Parade. Several parents worked long into the evening on Friday creating a wonderful float highlighting student created art. Many families gathered to walk and ride during the parade itself.


The P.T.O would like to thank Mr. Bill Moore for the use of his truck and trailer; Home Depot for their donation of lumber; and all the parents who helped create a fun event for our students.

The Above Photo Credit to IdahoPressTribune

Families Learning and Reading Together at Sacajawea

Mayor Nancolis Reads Seuss To A Group

Fall Family Reading night was a big success! The students, parents and siblings from Sacajawea Elementary had the opportunity to learn reading skills with teachers, principals, community volunteers and The Mayor of Caldwell this past Tuesday. Two hundred seventy five Children and parents received bookmarks, free books, ice cream and reading skills to help build comprehension.

Make a Splash at Sacajawea

Learning a swimming technique

Each third grader in the Caldwell School District participates in weekly swim and water safety lessons through a collaborative project with the Caldwell Family Y. We believe this program helps our students build self-confidence and leads to academic success. Lessons are provided at all different levels, based on the water skills that our students showed at their first session in September. Many of our students were uncomfortable even getting near the pool during that first session. It seemed like a very scary place for them. Now, they are having fun and they know what they need to do to stay safe in the water. Some students who already started with some swimming skills are already swimming whole laps in the deep pool and are learning the different strokes. It is impressive how much our kids have grown in the last few weeks. They have been asked to try some difficult tasks and they have stepped up to the challenge. The last session of the Make a Splash program for our kids will be on December 5th.

Our 3rd grade boys march in to meet their swim instructors

Smiles abound in the water

A water safety lesson

5th Grade Orchestra Demonstration

First grade students at Sacajawea enjoyed listening to the fifth grade orchestra perform a variety of melodies
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Boise Art Museum Comes to Sacajawea

This month the first grade classes at Sacajawea are being visited by B.A.M. (Boise Art Museum). Each class will get to spend time exploring the theme of community through art, both visual and experiential.

The NED Show Comes To SAC

On Tuesday, November 6th, we will have the opportunity to have a fantastic learning assembly for all of our students.

The NED Show is an innovative, character education assembly. Using humor, storytelling, audience participation and amazing object lessons including yo-yo and magic tricks
students learn through the adventures of NED, a character kids (and adults) can relate to. His name is an acronym for:

• Never Give Up
• Encourage Others
• Do Your Best

The NED Program uses a multi-sensory learning model to motivate, encourage and inspire students to become Champions at school and in life.

After the show, and in the week after the show, students will have an opportunity to purchase NED-related items such as yo-yos. This is one way this assembly is funded.

Parent letters explaining this are being sent home this week.