Registration for ALL (new and returning) elementary students will be on Thursday, August 3rd at Sacajawea. A parent must be present to sign papers.
Registration will be open from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 3rd.
New students to Sacajawea should bring the following:
1) Proof of address (a current utility bill or lease agreement)
2) Official Birth Certificate
3) Immunization Records
We look forward to seeing all of you, as we prepare for school to begin on August 15th.
Meet the teachers night will be on August 10th from 4PM to 6PM.
***Returning Students: Save yourself a trip and do your registration online. An email will come out later tonight with the details. You don't have to come in if you do this registration confirmation online via skyward.caldwellschools.org
Questions: Call 208-455-3333 on Tuesday or Wednesday or email dpacheco@caldwellschools.org or hlopez@caldwellschools.org.
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La inscripción para TODOS estudiantes (nuevos y los que regresan) será el Jueves 3 de agosto a las Sacajawea. Los padres deben estar presentes para firmar los papeles.
La inscripción estará de 7:30 am a 6:00 pm el 3 de agosto.
Los nuevos estudiantes a Sacajawea deben traer lo siguiente:
1) Comprobante de domicilio (una cuenta de utilidad o un contrato de arrendamiento )
2) Certificado oficial de Nacimiento
3) Cartilla de Vacunación
Esperamos verlos a todos ustedes, mientras nos preparamos para la escuela para comenzar el 15 de agosto.
La noche de "Conocer Los Maestros" va a estar en 10 de agosto de los 4PM a los 6PM.
***Los Estudiantes que estan devolviendo a la escuela: Ahorar un viaje y hacer su inscripción en línea. Un correo electrónico saldrá más tarde esta noche con los detalles. Usted no tiene que venir si hace esta confirmación de registro en línea a través de skyward.caldwellschools.org
¿Preguntas?: Llama 208-455-3333 en Martes or Miercoles o manda preguntas por email: dpacheco@caldwellschools.org o hlopez@caldwellschools.org.
Exploring New Frontiers in Learning
A blog devoted to news, events, and thoughts at the wonderful learning community at Sacajawea Elementary School in Caldwell, Idaho.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Calendars Posted (Plus AM and PM Kinder Versions)
We posted the 2017-2018 District Calendar in June (It is also on our website on the "Calendars" tab). Some parents have asked for a calendar to make early release days more clear for Kindergarten, since AM and PM groups take turns attending school on those early release days. The district has made an AM calendar version and a PM calendar version.
I'm sure some kindergarten parents would like to know whether they are in AM or PM kinder. If you registered in May, then likely you are in the time you requested. We can confirm that on registration day. If you haven't yet registered for kindergarten then get that done on August 3rd please. It will take a bit longer to place late kinder registrations into AM and PM groups, but we'll be happy to get that info to you as soon as you can.
The purpose for the early release time is to give teachers and staff an opportunity to take part in professional development, without having to be out of the classroom. Research indicates that this professional learning focused on effective teaching for learning has a bigger impact than almost any other strategy. The effect of "collective teacher efficacy" is a powerful thing.
Some important dates to note:
I'm sure some kindergarten parents would like to know whether they are in AM or PM kinder. If you registered in May, then likely you are in the time you requested. We can confirm that on registration day. If you haven't yet registered for kindergarten then get that done on August 3rd please. It will take a bit longer to place late kinder registrations into AM and PM groups, but we'll be happy to get that info to you as soon as you can.
The purpose for the early release time is to give teachers and staff an opportunity to take part in professional development, without having to be out of the classroom. Research indicates that this professional learning focused on effective teaching for learning has a bigger impact than almost any other strategy. The effect of "collective teacher efficacy" is a powerful thing.
Some important dates to note:
- Registration - August 3 - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
- Meet the Teacher Night - August 10 - 4PM to 6:00PM (Teachers will be listed that afternoon)
- 1st day of school - August 15
- Last day of school - May 24
- Parent Teacher Conferences - September 21 & 22, February 15 & 16
- Christmas break - December 25 - January 5
- Spring Break - March 26-30
- Last Day of School - May 24
Monday, July 24, 2017
Student Supply List 2017-2018 School Year
This coming school year, the Caldwell School District will not be able to provide individual student basic school supplies such as pencils, pens, and notebooks. Throughout the summer, student school supply lists will be available at the District Office, as well as at local merchants. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.
El próximo año escolar el distrito de Caldwell no podrá proveer útiles básicos para estudiantes individuales como lápiz, plumas, y libretas. Durante el verano, las listas de útiles escolares estarán disponibles en la oficina del distrito, y con los comerciantes locales. Si tiene preguntas o preocupaciones comuníquese con nosotros.
Here is a link to the supply list for Kg - 5th Grades
El próximo año escolar el distrito de Caldwell no podrá proveer útiles básicos para estudiantes individuales como lápiz, plumas, y libretas. Durante el verano, las listas de útiles escolares estarán disponibles en la oficina del distrito, y con los comerciantes locales. Si tiene preguntas o preocupaciones comuníquese con nosotros.
Here is a link to the supply list for Kg - 5th Grades
Friday, June 23, 2017
School Calendar for 2017-2018 School Year
The calendar for the 2017-2018 is available at this link: District Calendar 2017-2018.
An important change you will notice on this calendar is that every Wednesday will be early release for students. Dismissal time will be 2:00.
The purpose for the early release time is to give teachers and staff an opportunity to take part in professional development, without having to be out of the classroom. Research indicates that this professional learning focused on effective teaching for learning has a bigger impact than almost any other strategy. The effect of "collective teacher efficacy" can be a powerful thing.
Other important dates to note:
1st day of school - August 15
Last day of school - May 24
Parent Teacher Conferences - September 21 & 22, February 15 & 16
Christmas break - December 25 - January 5
Community School at Sacajawea ~ Escuela de la Comunidad en Sacajawea
This spring you may have seen news about Sacajawea and the United Way of Treasure Valley and our new “Community Schools” project together (Links: Press-Tribune and Idaho Statesman). What is this all about? [Artículo en Español abajo]
We join a network of many schools across the country in this set of strategies that are adapted for the specific barriers and resources in each school and in each community.
The Big Ideas:
1) Identify the most significant barriers between our students and families and success.
2) Identify the resources in our community that are already in place to help overcome these barriers. In many cases, there are already organizations, agencies, or individuals in our community focused on these barriers and much more qualified than we are.
3) Connect our students and families to the resources that already exist to help overcome their particular barriers. We have found in our needs assessment that many of our parents know they need help for their kids in one way or another, but they don’t know where to begin or the process is too complicated. We can help with that.
Introducing Mrs. Hernandez:
Hortensia Hernandez is our new community school resource coordinator. She is an employee of United Way, but spends most of her time at Sacajawea. Her primary goals are to connect students and families with resources to help them break past the barriers between them and success.
During Mrs. Hernandez’ first month at Sacajawea, she has met with families, interviewed staff and reviewed surveys from teachers and parents that would allow her to see which barriers are most critical in the lives of our students and families.
She has identified five priorities to focus our community schools work:
2) Identificar los recursos en nuestra comunidad que ya están en su lugar para ayudar a superar estas barreras. En muchos casos ya existen organizaciones, organismos o individuos en nuestra comunidad que se enfocan en estas barreras y son mucho más calificados que nosotros.
Presentando La Señora Hernández:
Hortensia Hernández es nuestra nueva coordinadora de recursos de la escuela de la comunidad. Ella es un empleada de United Way, pero pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo en Sacajawea. Sus objetivos principales son conectar a estudiantes y familias con recursos para ayudar a romper las barreras entre ellos y el éxito.
Durante el primer mes de la Señora Hernández en Sacajawea se ha reunido con las familias, los/las maestros(as), el personal de la escuela y ha revisado encuestas de los maestros y los padres, que le permitieran ver cuales barreras son las más críticas en la vida de nuestros estudiantes y sus familias.
Se ha identificado cinco prioridades para enfocar el trabajo de nuestras escuela de la comunidad:
Ahora que estas prioridades se han identificado, la señora Hernández está reuniendo y desarrollando las conexiones a los recursos que impactan directamente estas prioridades. Ella está elaborando procedimientos para la comunicación y para operar de la mejor manera ahora que nos dirigimos a un nuevo año escolar.
La comunidad Sacajawea, y toda la comunidad de Caldwell, se les ha dado una gran oportunidad para crecer y crear un futuro exitoso mediante la conexión de nuestros estudiantes y sus familias con los recursos que necesitan para tener éxito.
No podemos hacer esto solos. Si está interesado en ser voluntario, participar en clases, o necesita estar conectado a los recursos para sus hijos o familia, por favor háganoslo saber.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario o si desea más información, póngase en contacto con nosotros.
Sra. Hortensia Hernandez:
Escuela: 208-455-3333 ext. 1439 o 208-577-0616.
Correo Electrónico hhernandez@caldwellschools.org
Por favor visite a la Señora Hortensia en su cuarto de comunidad ubicado en la escuela.
Hortensia y la comunidad en Sacajawea esperamos trabajar con ustedes y su familia.
We join a network of many schools across the country in this set of strategies that are adapted for the specific barriers and resources in each school and in each community.
The Big Ideas:
1) Identify the most significant barriers between our students and families and success.
2) Identify the resources in our community that are already in place to help overcome these barriers. In many cases, there are already organizations, agencies, or individuals in our community focused on these barriers and much more qualified than we are.
3) Connect our students and families to the resources that already exist to help overcome their particular barriers. We have found in our needs assessment that many of our parents know they need help for their kids in one way or another, but they don’t know where to begin or the process is too complicated. We can help with that.
Hortensia Hernandez is our new community school resource coordinator. She is an employee of United Way, but spends most of her time at Sacajawea. Her primary goals are to connect students and families with resources to help them break past the barriers between them and success.
During Mrs. Hernandez’ first month at Sacajawea, she has met with families, interviewed staff and reviewed surveys from teachers and parents that would allow her to see which barriers are most critical in the lives of our students and families.
She has identified five priorities to focus our community schools work:
- Health (Behavioral, Mental, Dental, Vision, Medical)
- Academics and Learning
- Food and Clothing
- Transportation (Limits access to services in the community that help with other priority needs)
- Childcare (Limits access to services and help with other priority needs)
Now that these priorities have been identified, Mrs. Hernandez is gathering and developing connections to resources that directly impact these priorities. She is developing procedures for communication and to best operate as we head into the new school year.
The Sacajawea community, and the whole Caldwell community, has been given a great opportunity to grow and create a successful tomorrow by connecting our students and families with the resources they need to succeed.
We cannot do this on our own. If you are interested in volunteering, participating in classes, or need to be connected to resources for your kids or family, please let us know.
If you have questions or comments or would like more information, please contact us.
Ms. Hortensia Hernandez:
School: 208-455-3333 ext. 1439 or 208-577-0616.
Email hhernandez@caldwellschools.org.
Stop by and visit her in your community room located in the school.
Hortensia and the family at Sacajawea Elementary look forward to working with you!
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Escuela de la Comunidad en Sacajawea
Esta primavera puede haber visto noticias sobre Sacajawea y United Way del Valle del Tesoro y nuestro nuevo proyecto “Escuelas de la Comunidad” juntos (Enlaces: Press-Tribune y Idaho Statesman). ¿Qué es todo esto?
Nos sumamos a una red de muchas escuelas en todo el país en este conjunto de estrategias que se adapten a las barreras y recursos específicos en cada escuela y en cada comunidad.
Las grandes ideas:
1) Identificar las barreras más significativas entre los estudiantes y las familias y el éxito.
2) Identificar los recursos en nuestra comunidad que ya están en su lugar para ayudar a superar estas barreras. En muchos casos ya existen organizaciones, organismos o individuos en nuestra comunidad que se enfocan en estas barreras y son mucho más calificados que nosotros.
3) Conectar nuestros estudiantes y sus familias a los recursos que ya existen para ayudar a superar sus barreras particulares. Hemos encontrado en nuestra evaluación de las necesidades que muchos de nuestros padres saben que necesitan ayuda para sus hijos de una manera o otra, pero que no saben por dónde empezar o el proceso es demasiado complicado. Podemos ayudar con eso.
Presentando La Señora Hernández:
Hortensia Hernández es nuestra nueva coordinadora de recursos de la escuela de la comunidad. Ella es un empleada de United Way, pero pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo en Sacajawea. Sus objetivos principales son conectar a estudiantes y familias con recursos para ayudar a romper las barreras entre ellos y el éxito.
Durante el primer mes de la Señora Hernández en Sacajawea se ha reunido con las familias, los/las maestros(as), el personal de la escuela y ha revisado encuestas de los maestros y los padres, que le permitieran ver cuales barreras son las más críticas en la vida de nuestros estudiantes y sus familias.
Se ha identificado cinco prioridades para enfocar el trabajo de nuestras escuela de la comunidad:
- Salud (comportamiento, mental, dental, visión, médica)
- Academia y aprendizaje
- Comida y ropa
- Transporte (límite de acceso a los servicios en la comunidad que ayuda con otras necesidades prioritarias)
- Cuidado infantil/Cuidado de niños(as)(limite el acceso a los servicios y ayuda con otras necesidades prioritarias)
Ahora que estas prioridades se han identificado, la señora Hernández está reuniendo y desarrollando las conexiones a los recursos que impactan directamente estas prioridades. Ella está elaborando procedimientos para la comunicación y para operar de la mejor manera ahora que nos dirigimos a un nuevo año escolar.
La comunidad Sacajawea, y toda la comunidad de Caldwell, se les ha dado una gran oportunidad para crecer y crear un futuro exitoso mediante la conexión de nuestros estudiantes y sus familias con los recursos que necesitan para tener éxito.
No podemos hacer esto solos. Si está interesado en ser voluntario, participar en clases, o necesita estar conectado a los recursos para sus hijos o familia, por favor háganoslo saber.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario o si desea más información, póngase en contacto con nosotros.
Sra. Hortensia Hernandez:
Escuela: 208-455-3333 ext. 1439 o 208-577-0616.
Correo Electrónico hhernandez@caldwellschools.org
Por favor visite a la Señora Hortensia en su cuarto de comunidad ubicado en la escuela.
Hortensia y la comunidad en Sacajawea esperamos trabajar con ustedes y su familia.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Solar Eclipse Viewing Project
On Aug. 21st, 2017, a total solar eclipse will happen. At Sacajawea Elementary the students and staff will be able to see about 90% coverage of the sun. To view the eclipse safely, all students and staff will need solar eclipse glasses. This Donor's Choose project will allow the glasses to be funded. Please help our students experience this unique event. Any donations received by June 9th will receive an automatic matching donation up to $50 if LIFTOFF is placed in the promo code location at checkout. Thanks for any help we can get!
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Mrs. Hoilien - Sacajawea's Teacher of The Year - 2016-2017
We had the pleasure to honor our Sacajawea teacher of the year during our 4th quarter honors assembly. This has become a special tradition at Sacajawea, to honor our teacher of the year in front of their students and their colleagues. Mrs. Hoilien was nominated for teacher of the year by several different colleagues. Several of Mrs. Hoilien's family members were able to surprise her and participate in honoring her.
4 Generations of Mrs. Hoilien's Family (Sorry, you got squeezed off the edge of the picture, Claire) |
Here are some of the specific comments that her colleagues made about her:
- She is wholeheartedly committed to student learning. She has a no-excuses attitude towards learning and achievement. “We will figure this out.”
- As a teacher, she exemplifies the school pledge. She respects others, helps students solve problems, and steers them in the right direction to make good decisions.
- She loves her students and keeps her sense of humor. I look up to her and hope to teach as well as her someday.
- You are a true professional in this demanding field. Your leadership is spot-on and your thoughtfulness is even better.
- Her kids read a ton, as evidenced by the number of her students who got more than 200% of their AR goal in quarter 4. Her kids have passed 3193 AR quizzes with 90.4% correct and they have averaged about 43 minutes per day of reading practice.
- Pam does not seek the spotlight but makes things happen behind the scenes. She helps her students, her grade level, and the whole school.
- She has mentored new teachers to the school or to their grade level, helping them navigate through their first year.
- Pam has a "can do" attitude. She is kind and willing to help whenever she can.
- She is always willing to lend a hand or simply listen.
- She volunteers beyond teaching. Pam, thank you for all the work you do with the PTO and the example of kindness and appreciation you show each day. She went the extra mile helping with the carnival!
- Pam Hoilien epitomizes the Skyhawk code - or pledge.
- She is always respectful in her interactions with others and shows them such kindness and compassion.
- You always come to school with a smile and greet everyone you see. You show the same concern and kindness to your students, as I watch you interact with them in the halls.
- Has a bright and cheerful smile. You are encouraging and thoughtful.
- You know just when to interject a bit of humor
- Your presence graces us. You have a smile on your face and always a kind word to say.
Some Comments From Her Students:
- If we don’t understand something she doesn’t get mad. She helps us figure it out.
- When we’re goofing off, she asks us to work. She doesn’t let us waste time.
- I read to Mrs. Hoilien and that helps me get better at reading.
- She pushes us to get smarter.
- She helps us read a lot.
Mrs. Hoilien, you demonstrate what we aspire to be, as teachers. It is an honor to get to work beside you.
Thanks for making Sacajawea a great place to learn.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Q4 Awards Assembly
Accelerated Reader Awards
Character Awards
Academic Awards
Skyhawk Trail Awards
Perfect Attendance Awards
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Communication Mix-Up: Which Kinder Comes to School Tomorrow - Unos Mensajes Contradictorios
We had some mixed up messages with our notes and the first blog posts about which Kg Kids attend tomorrow. It was rather a train wreck of communication. I'm sorry.
The Correct Message: AM Kindergarten is to come to school Tomorrow, Monday May 22nd until 1:20pm.
PM Kinder stays home.
I'm sorry for the mixed up communication. ~~Mr. Webster
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Mandamos una nota y un mensaje contradictorios acerca de qué clase de Kindergarten debe venir a la escuela mañana.
El mensaje correcto: AM Kinder debe venir a la escuela Mañana, lunes 22 de mayo hasta la 1:20 pm.
PM Kinder se queda en casa mañana.
Lo siento por la confusión. ~~ Sr. Webster
Updated Link: http://skyhawktrail.blogspot.com/2017/05/important-dates.html
Thanks to the parents who posted the contradictions on Facebook for us, so we could see our mistakes and fix them.
The Correct Message: AM Kindergarten is to come to school Tomorrow, Monday May 22nd until 1:20pm.
PM Kinder stays home.
I'm sorry for the mixed up communication. ~~Mr. Webster
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Mandamos una nota y un mensaje contradictorios acerca de qué clase de Kindergarten debe venir a la escuela mañana.
El mensaje correcto: AM Kinder debe venir a la escuela Mañana, lunes 22 de mayo hasta la 1:20 pm.
PM Kinder se queda en casa mañana.
Lo siento por la confusión. ~~ Sr. Webster
Updated Link: http://skyhawktrail.blogspot.com/2017/05/important-dates.html
Thanks to the parents who posted the contradictions on Facebook for us, so we could see our mistakes and fix them.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Family Fun Day - June 10th - Whittenberger Park
When: June 10, 2017
Where: Rotary Park and Whittenberger Park in Caldwell
Lots of activities for the whole family!- Color Run
- Fishing derby
- Archery
- Kids zone with jump houses, relays, chalk art, and so much more
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