Headlines & Highlights
Headlines & Highlights
KEY DATES ... for our School Safety & Maintenance Levy
Our School Safety and Maintenance Levy is on the ballot Tuesday, August 30th.
VOTE NOW IN PERSON
Did you know you can vote early at the Kootenai County Elections Office? Early voting began today (Aug. 15th) and will continue until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 26th. The office is open 8 PM to 5 PM weekdays. It's at 1808 North 3rd St., in Coeur d'Alene.
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY
The final day to request your absentee ballot for our levy election is this Friday, August 19th. Visit voteidaho.gov to make your request. You need to make a new request each calendar year in which you intend to vote absentee!
ELECTION DAY
Last chance to cast your ballot is August 30th. Polls that day will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. You can look up your polling place using your address. USE THIS LINK
DID YOU KNOW? In Idaho you can register to vote and cast your ballot on Election Day. Just bring a photo ID and proof of your current residence (such as a utility bill) to your polling place August 30th.
Learn more about our School Safety and Maintenance Levy at cdaschools.org/levy
Classified Job Fair this Thursday at Woodland
Help us spread the word! Our annual Classified Job Fair is this Thursday, August 18th, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Woodland Middle School in the gymnasium.
We are looking to fill many positions, both part time and full time, including custodians and custodian subs, bus drivers and driver subs, classroom assistants, special education paraprofessionals, playground assistants, crossing guards, nutrition services assistants, and School PLUS assistants.
Apply in advance or LEARN MORE HERE. Questions? Call Josie Spindler at 664-8241 ext. 10033, or email her at jspindler@cdaschools.org.
Have you completed your returning student's online verification?
The summer window to verify all information for returning students must be completed no later than Friday, August 26th. This applies to all students except for kindergarteners and any other newly enrolled students.
Each summer we ask you to log into your Skyward Family Access account and complete the Online Verification process for returning students. This is how parents and guardians confirm that all information listed in Skyward for each student is accurate and up to date, including health information, family contact information, emergency contacts, and free/reduced-price meal applications for eligible households.
Log into your Skyward Family Access account now to begin the process. SELECT THIS LINK
If you are having technical difficulties, please visit our online verification page. SELECT THIS LINK
Learn more about how to use Skyward Family Access. SELECT THIS LINK and then select the toolkit with the skyward logo.
Watch this Skyward Mobile App Video for Parents: SELECT THIS LINK
Apply now for free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch this school year
For the past two years we did not charge students for school meals due to federal waivers related to the COVID pandemic. That has ended now, and this school year we again have prices for student to eat breakfast and lunch.
You may qualify for free or reduced-price meals!
Schools are required to serve meals at no charge to children whose household income is at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Children may pay a reduced price if their household income is above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of these guidelines. Children are automatically eligible for free school meals if their household receives food stamps, benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations or, in most cases, benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Complete and submit an application for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
Reduced-price meals are 30 cents for breakfast, 40 cents for lunch. Families qualify based on their household income. See if you qualify and apply now at https://cdaschoolsnutrition.com
Begin your application now. Select THIS LINK
Apply now to volunteer in any of our schools this year
Parents, guardians, grandparents and others in our community are welcome to volunteer in our schools. There are many ways to get involved and help support students at all levels, including:
- Classroom aide
- Library aide
- Mentor/tutor
- Office aide
- Event chaperone (dances, field trips)
- Coach (athletics, music, drama)
- Athletics (scoreboard operator, ticket booth, statistician, concessions, volunteer sideline officials, announcements)
NEW - We have made changes to our volunteer application process. Please visit our Volunteers page at cdaschools.org/volunteer
Applicants are required to reapply every school year with their photo ID used for our Raptor screening process.
Coeur d'Alene Virtual Academy open to students (grades 2-10) from both inside and outside our District
Coeur d'Alene Virtual Academy will open this fall to Idaho students who reside within or outside the Coeur d'Alene School District. This school will serve students in grade 2 through 10 in the first year of operation.
Plan to attend your school's open house night
Families can meet teachers and school staff, locate classrooms and lockers, drop off classroom supplies, reconnect with friends and learn about the new school year at our OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS.
CDA EARLY LEARNING CENTER - Thursday, September 8th
4-6 PM
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - Wednesday, August 31st
4-6 PM at all elementary schools. Meet your teacher!
MIDDLE SCHOOLS - Tuesday, August 30th
- Canfield: 4-5 PM for grades 7 and 8; 5:30-6:30 PM for grade 6
- Lakes: 4-5 PM for grades 7 and 8; 5:30-6:30 PM for grade 6
- Woodland: 4-5:30 PM for last names A-L; 5:30-7 PM for last names M-Z
Venture High School - Wednesday, August 24th
12-6 PM. Open House, registration, orientation and barbecue
Coeur d'Alene High School - Tuesday, August 30th
Ice cream social
4-5:30 PM - Freshmen and new students
5:30-7 PM - Open house for all grades
Lake City High School - Tuesday, August 30th
Freshman/new student orientation and tours
5:30-6:15 PM - Orientation in gymnasium (parents and students encouraged)
6:15-7 PM - Building tours led by student council leaders
Lake City High School - Thursday, September 15th
All student open house, 4-7 PM
High school student check-in dates
Our comprehensive high schools host student check-in events in August. Students will sit for their school photo, get their student ID card, and may pay their ASB, yearbook and parking pass fees.
Coeur d'Alene High School: August 18th
- 8-11 AM, Seniors and juniors
- 1-3 PM, Sophomores
- 3-5 PM, Freshmen
Lake City High School: August 22-23
- August 22nd, 9 AM - 12 PM and 1-3 PM, students with last names beginning A-L
- August 23rd, 9 AM - 12 PM and 1-3 PM, students with last names beginning M-Z
All of our school supply lists are found on our website
Heading out to shop for classroom supplies for your student? You can find all of our school supply lists at cdaschools.org/supplylists. If you have questions, please call your school office.
NEED HELP?
If your family is struggling with the cost of back-to-school supplies, let us know. Our schools and District office may be able to help. We have limited numbers of backpacks and other supplies available from business and community donors. Contact your school office directly, or email us at info@cdaschools.org.
Support our students at the Sept. 17 Color Run, benefitting Sources of Strength
The Sources of Strength Color Run is back again! This is a fun 1.5-mile fun run/walk open to all, and it promotes healthy and happy living for our kids. The Color Run will be Saturday, September 17th, at 10 AM at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
It's FREE for anyone 18 and under; $15 for adults. All proceeds benefit our incredible Sources of Strength program in the school district. Begin wearing white clothing and allow yourself to be dusted with organic, biodegradable chalk along the way!
Sources of Strength is a program where kids from all walks of life create a culture within their school that empowers change. This dynamic club is student-led and assists in helping all students find their personal strength through a message of hope, health and strength.
The Coeur d’Alene School District adopted this way of thinking in our secondary schools. Lake City, Coeur d’Alene and Venture high schools as well as Canfield, Lakes and Woodland middle schools have all embraced this way of life. We are integrating the program into our elementary schools, too.
Our students are doing some phenomenal things within their buildings. From campaigns focusing on healthy activities and finding a mentor, to being thankful and encouraging greatness within our peers. Sources of Strength peer leaders continue to impress. They are truly shouting from the rooftops with excitement.
Meet the Machines Sept. 17 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds
The Lake City High School French Club invites local kids and families to interact with big machines of all kinds, including fire trucks, police cars, utility trucks, tractors, semis, UTVs, cement mixers and more!
This event, which coincides with the Color Run, will be Saturday, September 17th, at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
We are looking for people interested in displaying any cool vehicle or tractor.
If your business has interesting machinery, vehicles or tools to display, we'd love to hear from you. Contact James Maurer at jmaurer@cdaschools.org
Haircuts for kids helps fight hunger in our community
Cut Kids' Hunger raises money for the Coeur d'Alene Backpack Program, which makes sure school-age children whose families may be experiencing financial hardship have nutritious food over weekends and holiday breaks.
The next Cut Kids' Hunger event is Sunday, August 21st, beginning at 10 a.m. at Voiage Salon, 754 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene. For each kids' haircut (up to age 12), $15 will be donated to the CdA Backpack Program. By appointment only.
The Backpack Program serves students at all 11 of our elementary schools, and at Lakes and Canfield middle schools. Volunteers with the backpack program quietly supply over 400 students with packs of food each Friday during the school year. Students go home with a bag filled with non-perishable, child-friendly, nutritious food for the weekend. This is accomplished in partnership with Second Harvest, Lake City Church, and Lake City Community Food Bank.
September School Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet Monday, September 12, at 5 PM at the Midtown Meeting Center, 1505 N. 5th Street. This is the Board's regular monthly meeting.
Meeting agendas are available on our District website under the School Board tab. The meetings will be streamed live on the District's YouTube channel.