Great Eclipse at Sacajawea - 2017

We loved having several Sacajwea families join us to watch the great solar eclipse of 2017. A once in a lifetime opportunity for most of us. What a beautiful day.  Memories!

Yotes Football Team Reads at Sacajawea

Thanks to the College of Idaho Yotes football team for coming to Sacajawea to read with our students yesterday.  Smiles all around.  Please come back to read again.  We also have all kinds of other ways to get involved, if you want to learn how to work with students, become a teacher, social worker, or just about anything else that makes a difference for kids.

Here is an album with one or more photos from most of our classes (Sorry, I had one or two classes I missed or got to too soon).

No School Monday - Eclipse ~ No Hay Clases en Lunes - Eclipse Solar

August 18, 2017

Dear Parents -

Due to the epic event of the Solar Eclipse, we will not have school on Monday, August 21st. We have received word that traffic will be more than challenging and many teachers may not be able to reach the schools to help with teaching.  We don’t know yet what the freeways will be like from the opposite ends of the Treasure Valley.

We have been so excited to work with our kids in learning about the eclipse and are disappointed to miss this chance.  We will talk about it on Tuesday.

We will be sending eclipse glasses home with each student.  Please make sure that no one in your family looks directly at the sun unless they are wearing the protective glasses.

We apologize for this inconvenience.  We have been looking forward to this day, but we are worried about the unpredictable factors and want to make sure our kids are in a safe place.

We have some extra eclipse glasses.  If you would like to get more to share with your family, please come by Sacajawea before 4:30 today and we will get some to you.  If you want to watch the eclipse with us on Monday, Mr. Webster (and maybe others) will be at school watching from 11:00 to at least 12:00.  Bring a lunch and your glasses.

Thanks

The Sacajawea Staff


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18 agosto 2017

Estimados Padres y Guardianes:,

Debido a el eclipse solar, no tendremos escuela lunes, 21 de agosto. Hemos recibido noticia que el tráfico será un reto para muchos de nuestros maestros que viajan de lejos para llegar a sus escuelas. No sabemos en qué condiciones estarán las autopistas, en ambas direcciones del valle del tesoro.

Hemos estado muy emocionados de trabajar con los estudiantes, sobre el eclipse solar y estamos muy decepcionados en perder la oportunidad. Hablaremos sobre el evento el martes cuando regresemos a clases.

Estaremos mandando lentes para el eclipse solar con cada estudiante. Por favor asegúrense que nadie en su familia vea directamente al sol tan solo que si tengan los lentes protectivos.

No disculpamos por la inconveniencia. Hemos estado esperando este dia, pero estamos preocupados de los factores impredecibles que puedan ocurrir, y queremos que nuestros estudiantes estén en un lugar seguro.

Tenemos lentes para el eclipse. Si gustan conseguir un para, para compartir con su familia, por favor vengan a Sacajawea antes de las 4:30, hoy y les daremos unos pares. Si gusta ver el eclipse el lunes, el Señor Webster (y otros) estarán viendo el eclipse en la escuela desde las 11:00 a.m. hasta las 12:00 p.m.. Por favor traigan un lonche y sus lentes para poder participar.

Gracias,

Personal de Sacajawea

Press Tribune Covers Sacajawea's Community Schools Partnership With United Way

The Idaho Press Tribune has a story today highlighting the partnership we have developed with United Way of Treasure Valley to create a "Community Schools" initiative at Sacajawea.

We love to see our kids highlighted doing great things.  Special thanks to Ellie and Jesus, both students from Syringa Middle School's National Junior Honor Society, who volunteered all day during registration.  They had a good time entertaining our kids, while their parents completed registration and were able to meet with Hortensia Hernandez, our community resource coordinator.

Flyers Highlighting the "Big Five" Priorities of Our Community Schools Initiative

Great Preschool Programs Available!

Know a Preschooler?
3-5 Years Old

Call: Sylvia Garcia

208-455-3300 Ext. 2261

sgarcia@caldwellschools.org

Great Program Options Available!

Headstart, Migrant Pr-K, Developmental Pre-K, YMCA P16

Registration - This Thursday, August 3rd - 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

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.

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.

• Link to AM Calendar
• Link to PM Calendar
• Link to Whole District Calendar (All Schools)

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

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