Hansen Jr/Sr High Principal Update

Hello Hansen Community!

As we conclude the first semester, I want to take a moment to thank all of our families for their unwavering support. Your involvement and encouragement play a vital role in helping our students achieve success both in and out of the classroom.

This semester has been one of growth, learning, and positive progress, and it wouldn’t be possible without the partnership we share as a school community. As we look forward to the second half of the year, I’m excited to continue building on this foundation together. Thank you for your commitment to making our school a place where every student can thrive!

Features in this month's newsletter:

1. Important Upcoming Dates
2. Finals Information
3. Updates on Athletics and Student Organizations
4. Mid-Year Survey and Feedback
5. Home Games
6. Photo Highlights
7. December Lunch Menu

GO HUSKIES!🎉

Thank you,

Mrs. Carter

12/13/24 Student Success Day

12/16/24 Board Meeting at 7:00

12/17/24 All students will receive an extended 15 minute lunch

12/17/24 Community activity day from 12:52-4:00

12/18/24 Finals for 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th periods

12/19/24 Finals for 3rd, 4th, and 7th periods

12/19/24 End of 1st semester

12/20/24 through 1/3/2024 Winter Break

1/6/24 School Resumes

At the end of each semester, students in grades 9 through 12 will take a final exam for every class. Final exams count for 10% of the semester grade. Students may be eligible for exemption from their final exams by meeting specific criteria as listed below.

• Students with a grade of an ‘A’ (90%) or above and no more than 3 absences.
• Absences include all missed days, excused and unexcused.
• School field trips, athletic events, extracurricular school excused events, and college visits do not count towards the absences.
• Students do have the option to take the final exam to improve their grade if desired. If a student chooses to take the exam, grading practices set forth will be followed, and the final exam will count for 10% of the student’s final grade.

Students in grades 7 and 8 will have an end of unit project or test in all of their classes. They will follow the same bell schedule as the high school students on the days of finals.

According to policy 3050, students must be in attendance in each classroom 90% of the time. Students that miss more than 7 days per semester will need to go through an attendance appeals process to be granted credit. The process has changed this year. Instead of students/parents writing a letter and waiting to hear a decision, a meeting will be scheduled with the principal as well as the school counselor to discuss requirements that must be met for the student to possibly earn the credit for the course(s). To help students be more aware, the principal has stopped into all classrooms and reviewed the importance of the policy. The front office is also reviewing attendance every other day and scheduling meetings. If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact to the school.

A copy of the Finals schedule has been posted as the schedule is different the last week of school.

Wrestling and Basketball are officially underway! Please see upcoming games, meets, and tournaments for December:

Junior High Wrestling

12/7/24 @ Minico 9:00

12/10/24 Districts @ Kimberly High School 3:00

12/20/24 State Tournament @ Boise TBD

Junior High Basketball

12/4/24 GBB vs. Dietrich in the gym 3:00 and BBB vs. Dietrich in the Dome 3:00

12/11/24 GBB & BBB @ Bliss 2:00

High School Wrestling

12/6/24 Dahlke Duals @ American Falls 1:00

12/7/24 Dahlke Duals @ American Falls 9:00

12/10/24 @ Gooding 5:00

12/13/24 Tim Mathews Tournament @ Jerome 1:00

12/14/24 Tim Mathews Tournament @ Jerome 9:00

12/20/24 Wiley Dobbs Tournament @ Twin Falls 1:00

12/21/24 Wiley Dobbs Tournament @ Twin Falls 9:00

High School Girls Basketball

12/4/24 @ Rockland 6:00

12/5/24 vs. Camas 4:30

12/11/24 vs. ISDB 5:00

12/12/24 vs. Carey 6:00

12/16/24 vs. Richfield 6:00

12/19/24 vs. Castleford 6:00

High School Boys Basketball

12/5/24 vs. Camas 4:30

12/10/24 @ Dietrich 6:00

12/14/24 Showcase @ Boise TBD

12/17/24 @ Richfield 6:00

12/20/24 vs. Castleford 6:00

FFA continues to do well in events they compete in. November's competitions included opening and closing ceremonies which they took 3rd place, and our junior team took 1st place. Peyton took 1st in creed and she will be representing Hansen and the South Magic Valley District at the State Convention in April. Great job to Mrs. Evans and all our FFA members.

We have 8 students that will be competing in BPA regionals on Monday, December 9th in Carey! Best of luck to them in the all of their events.

We’re officially halfway through the school year, and what a journey it’s been! This year brought fresh starts, exciting changes, and a renewed focus on growth and collaboration. We’ve seen incredible progress in our students and positive strides in strengthening our school culture.

As we look ahead to Semester 2, we want your input! Below you will find a like to a survey giving you the opportunity to share your thoughts on how things are going and what we can do to make our school even better. Thank you for being an essential part of our community and for helping us create the best possible environment for our students.

As a reminder, if you have purchased an activity card you must present the activity card at the gate. Students, your activity card is not the same as your ID card. If you have lost your activity card please contact the front office and we can print you a new one. Anyone who does not have an activity card will be required to pay the gate fees. Those are as follow:

Junior High Games

Adults $4

Students $3

High School Games

Seniors $5

Adults $7

High School Students $5

Junior High Students $4

Elementary Students $3

Hansen Jr/Sr High School

Principal: Mrs. Staci Carter

Main Office: Ms. Tiffany Conk

Counselor: Mrs. Jessi Torrero

Website: www.hansenschools.org
Location: 550 Main St. S., Hansen, ID 83334
Phone: (208) 423-5593
Facebook: Hansen School District