Emmett School District Newsletter

Emmett School District’s updated 10-Year Facilities Maintenance Plan was presented to the ESD Board of Trustees in a special meeting on January 29. This meeting was for informational purposes only, and there were no action items. Such plans are standard tools for school districts, and ESD’s plan was last updated in 2015. Assistant Superintendent Bob Hyde worked closely with the ESD Maintenance Department to carefully evaluate each school facility in the district. The meeting can be viewed on our YouTube channel. The information shared in the meeting is publicly available within the agenda.

Our buildings are showing their age and will need to be addressed to ensure the safety of our students now and in the future. ESD will not move forward with any solutions without the full involvement of the community in every step of the process.

Youtube meeting recording:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oqc_0xECaA

Link to agenda and materials:

https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/.../ViewMeeting.aspx...

#WeareHuskies #communitycollaboration #transparency #Huskiesproud

At the February Regular Board Meeting, the board of trustees addressed the scheduled topic of next year's school calendar. Due to the pending legislation of HB 521 and its potential impact on district funding, the board decided to table the decision on the calendar until the March Regular Board Meeting.

HB 521, which you can view at the link below, could bring substantial additional funding for local school districts, particularly for building and maintenance projects. However, there are provisions in the bill, particularly on page 11, that may tie the funding to specific requirements such as the number of days or hours in school. This raises concerns about the eligibility of districts with a 4-day calendar.

The potential impact of HB 521 and the need for further information have led the board to postpone the decision on the calendar until March. The amount of funding ESD could receive from HB 521 is estimated to be around $12 million.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the calendar committee and all participants in the calendar surveys for their hard work and input. We look forward to continuing the discussion at our March board meeting once we have more information on all aspects of potential legislation.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this important decision for our district's future. The board is expected to address the issue of next year's calendar at the March 11 Regular School Board Meeting.

https://legislature.idaho.gov/.../2024/legislation/H0521.pdf

We created a short video providing a glimpse of just a few of the Tip Off activities! This video is available on the Emmett High School News page of our website. Follow the link to take a look!

https://ehs.emmettschools.org/our-school/newsletter

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support our basketball teams and joined in the festivities!

Also, a special shoutout to everyone who contributed to the student council fundraiser for the Humphries family.

We're grateful to be part of such a supportive and caring community. Thank you for being a part of Tip Off 2024!

The makeover of two sets of EHS restrooms is complete! Over Christmas break, the atrium and gymnasium visitor restrooms received a much-needed face-lift. Check out these before and after pics!

This project was funded through planned allocations from the general fund, This was made possible because Covid funding allowed for the redistribution of funds normally allocated for other purposes.

Thanks to the flexibility these funds provided, the school district could invest in much-needed maintenance projects such as this one.

Special thanks to local company–NHI (Nick’s Home Improvement) for doing quick and thorough work that made such a difference for our school buildings and the students and guests who use them

Check out all of these amazing opportunities for our youngest community members and their families!

To find out more about programs and opportunities like this, please like and follow the Early Learning Collaborative's Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551254793975

This project is made possible through an amazing, generous donation of $100,000 from the class of 2005. This money was donated with the purpose of it being used to update the bleachers and bring graduation back to Emmett. The school board voted to cover the remaining amount with school district funds.

Our new bleachers will meet ADA compliance, making our facilities accessible to all. Whereas our old bleachers were long designated as condemned, the new bleachers will increase capacity and meet safety standards, providing a safe venue for events, preventing us from navigating the less-than-ideal logistics of graduation elsewhere, and positively impacting commerce in our community.

We’re excited to see the bleachers finished and ready to welcome EHS Graduation back home for our 2024 graduates!

A big thank you once again for the donation that sponsored this project and to all who are seeing it through to completion.

Currently, our district is at 43.06% Free and Reduced rate. There are so many programs that use this number for funding purposes in both the school district and community. We want to make sure all students are provided services they could qualify for.

Applications can be downloaded online and completed. Approved meal applications help stretch the family budget and also help with district funding. While approval doesn't affect current negative meal accounts, it can absolutely help going forward. The approved meal status also carries over into the fall.

We continue to accept donations to help out families in need.

https://www.facebook.com/EmmettSchools/videos/172379965951947/

Thank you to all of our community members who participated in our 2024 Principal for a Day Event! We hope you enjoyed your time in our schools!

Participants spent the morning in one of our schools, experiencing the educational setting firsthand. Then they all met at PR2TA for a delicious lunch prepared by the culinary students. We enjoyed getting to host our community members for this event and hearing feedback from their experiences.

Please watch for our Principal for a Day event next year! We'd love for you to participate!

As many of you know, Captain Ben Moulton recently lost his life in his service as a U.S. Marine. He was a helicopter pilot and was conducting routine training with four other Marines when his helicopter went down in the mountains outside of San Diego.

Ben was one of our own. He grew up in Emmett and graduated from Emmett High School in 2015. His body was returned to Idaho on Thursday, February 22, and was escorted from the Boise Airport back to Emmett.

As a community, we were privileged to honor Ben's memory and service by lining the streets of Emmett on Thursday, February 22, as we welcomed him home one last time.

To all who came to honor Captain Ben Moulton...

It was a beautiful homecoming.

Thank you.

Children who demonstrate developmental delays in one or more of these developmental areas may qualify for services. Qualifying areas include: Speech/Language, Thinking Ability, Self-help Skills, Social Skills, Motor Skills, Emotional Concerns, Other Concerns.

If you reside in the Emmett School District and have concerns about your little one's development, don't hesitate to schedule a screening appointment. Early intervention is key to ensuring every child reaches their full potential! Please note: This is the last screening available for this school year.

Screening Date: Monday, March 11, 2024

Location: Butte View Complex

Appointment: Call 208-365-5971

The Little Huskies Preschool is now accepting applications for next year–the 2024-2025 school year. This is a FREE preschool program funded through a grant.

Hurry and secure your spot! Classes fill up, with only 18 students per class and a total of 36 spots available. The application can be downloaded from the district website at the link below

https://www.emmettschools.org/.../little-huskies-preschool

Kindergarten Registration is Tuesday, April 9th for Butte View, Carberry, and Shadow Butte Elementary Schools!

We can't wait to welcome next year's kindergarteners! Hooray for the Class of 2037!

We’re also so very proud of our EHS Spirit Squad! They showcased their skills and dedication at the all-day Cheer and Dance competition on Saturday, February 10. While they didn't make it to State this year, they represented Emmett High School with excellence! Each performance is a testament to their talent and hard work, and we couldn't be prouder of everything they've accomplished!

Congratulations to our Varsity Lady Huskies! They fought their way through districts. In the end, they placed 4th at Districts! We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication throughout the season! We’ve loved watching you play!

Our Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys teams both qualified for Districts this year! While they didn’t make it to state, we are so proud of the hard work and dedication they showed this season. We also want to congratulate the JV team for their 2nd place finish at districts.

Here are the amazing EHS wrestlers who qualified for State! We are so proud!

Dahlia Yerby - 5th Place - ranked #5 in the State

Gracin Dennis - District Runner Up - ranked #6 in the State

Emma Minton - 4th Place

Jesse Rae - District Runner Up

Fox Green - District Runner Up

Cole Hester - 4th Place

Cole Newell - 4th Place

Carter Fazio - 3rd Place

Carson Alder - 4th Place

Sam Buck - District Champion - ranked #1 in the State

Dawson Conklin - District Champion - ranked #3 in the State

A huge Congratulations to these three who placed at State!

5th Place in State--Gracin Dennis

2nd Place in State--Dawson Conklin

STATE CHAMPION--Sam Buck!

Sam Buck was also the Idaho Statesman Boys Wrestler of the Week. He brought home the 4A heavyweight title after a sudden-death victory in the semifinals and a 1-0 decision in the finals.

PR2TA's BPA Chapter recently competed at the state leadership conference.

Top 10 Finishes:

* Emily Manriquez: Basic Office Systems & Procedures

* Deni Allen and Raily Napoles: Website Design Team

* Mary Thompsen: Presentation Management Individual

* Emma Burr: Advanced Desktop Publishing

* Jeni Hammon: Human Resource Management

These are the students who qualified to compete at Nationals in Chicago, IL in May!

* Jackson Weigand: 1st Place in Device Configuration & Troubleshooting AND Runner-Up in Computer Programming Concepts

* Luke Chapman: 1st Place in Python Programming

* Mary Thompsen and Brooklin Norella: 1st Place in Presentation Management Team

Congratulations to these four amazing student athletes on National Signing Day!

We're so proud of you and excited for this next step in your journey!

* Kayla Vahlberg--Weatherford College for Softball (Texas)

* Harper Goodwin--College of Southern Idaho for Softball

* Sam Burns--Carthage College for Football (Wisconsin)

* Hunter Duran - College of Idaho for Lacrosse

Congratulations to our EHS Drama! They gave an outstanding performance of 67 Cinderellas last week! We loved it and were so happy to see the community enjoy it too!

Hats off to all the dedicated individuals who poured their hearts into making this production a resounding success. From the actors to the crew, your hard work and dedication shone through brilliantly.

It was a joy to watch the amazing talent on stage! We appreciate all of the talent, hard work, skill, and organization it took to create such a high-quality production.

We have such talented students in our schools, and some pretty phenomenal staff to guide them to achieve great things. This production was one amazing example.

Please watch for another drama production coming in May! We can't wait!

Now that Winter Sports are over, Spring Sports are starting! Check out these sports available at the high school and middle school levels!

Emmet High School:

* Baseball

* Softball

* Track

* Tennis

* Lacrosse

Emmett Middle School:

* Track

* Tennis

* Lacrosse.

Last week, Emmett School District hosted an ESSER III Community Hearing to discuss ESSER funding and ideas of how to allocate the remaining funds that must be spent by September.

If you were unable to attend, the meeting can be viewed at this link on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt4PiNg0pH8

Also, we’d still love to still hear your feedback! What are your ideas for how to allocate the remaining ESSER funds to best meet the needs of our students and schools? Please take a moment to share your thoughts by filling out the online form. Also, please note there are specific guidelines on how the money must be spent.

Thank you for your input and being a part of this process! We look forward to hearing your ideas and effectively allocating the remaining Covid funds!

https://forms.gle/arLe64ApJnkmALGE9

Due to the number of school closure days within this school year, it is necessary to compensate for some of the lost learning hours. Though our school calendars normally include extra hours to allow for emergency closures, we have now exceeded those at the secondary level (grades 6-12).

To make up for these lost school hours, early release Fridays will now become full days of school for secondary students (grades 6-12) ONLY on the following days. Please note: elementary students (K-5) will observe early release as usual.

Grades 6-12 Full Fridays:

March 1

April 5

April 19

Also note that additional days on all levels may be necessary should Emmett School District require more days of school closure.

Educators have a powerful impact on the lives of students. We're challenging our staff, students, parents, and community to share stories of educators who've made a positive difference in their lives.

Share Your Story: We’d love to hear from you! Who's that special teacher that you felt truly cared about you? Who has positively impacted the lives of your children? We want to hear your stories!

Create a quick video sharing a positive story about an educator past or present and send it to us at info@isd221.net. Your stories have the power to inspire us all and celebrate the amazing educators in our community!

To see the videos that have been created so far, please check out some of these links to our Facebook page!

Amanda Weers' Video

Andrea Poser's Video

Jodie Farnsworth's Video

Craig Woods

March 11: Regular School Board Meeting6:00, Butte View Board Room

March 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School K-8)

March 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School K-12)

March 15: No School K-12

March 18-22: Spring Break

April 5: Full Day for Secondary, Early-out Friday for Elementary

April 8: Regular School Board Meeting–6:00, Butte View Board Room

April 9: Kindergarten Registration (No School for Kindergarten

April 19: Full Day for Secondary, Early-out Friday for Elementary

May 13: Regular School Board Meeting–6:00, Butte View Board Room

May 24: Last Day for Students

May 24: Emmett High School Graduation 7:00 EHS Stadium

Full School Year Calendars

We are quickly moving into Spring, which means warmer weather, plants and flowers waking up, outdoor activities, and testing for our schools! The data we derive from testing is important. It provides feedback that tells us how we are doing with our goals of teaching, and it lets us know how we can improve.

However, Shadow Butte reminded us recently that while we can get caught up with all the data that goes along with education, we do so much more on a daily basis. While we work to assess and celebrate all the learning that we are achieving this school year, we also want to celebrate the untracked data that also matters and makes everything else possible. These are the connections and relationships that our staff form with our students.

This is one of the reasons we are asking parents, students, and staff to share videos of the positive impact educators have on the lives of their students. The untracked moments of love, support, and empathy shared with students every day are what make education possible. They are beautiful and deserve to be appreciated and celebrated.

Here’s to a spring filled with plenty of both tracked and untracked moments of success for all of Emmett School District.

Our district Facebook and Instagram pages are active with lots of information. If you haven’t already, please connect with us through those platforms.

As always, our doors are always open to communication, suggestions, and feedback. Please feel free to call and make an appointment with any of our district admin. We also have open-door office hours available for anyone to drop by the district office from 2:00-3:00 on the Wednesday following a school board meeting. We also have online Feedback forms available on our website.

You can also always email any questions to info@isd221.net.For other contact links, see below!