HIDDEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

November 5th No School Election Day

November 11th 4th, 5th and 6th grade Veterans Day Music Program 2 PM in the Gym

November 22nd-29th Idaho Family Reading Week- Fun activities for families at home

November 25th-29th NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

No School November 5th.

Dear Hidden Springs Elementary Parents/Guardians,

This is a reminder to be vigilant in your households on internet, social media, and gaming safety, etc. As kids become more used to interacting with others through their devices it becomes more difficult to keep track of what or where they are searching and also difficult to keep track of who they are interacting with. Online gaming safety is particularly important to monitor as more kids are playing remotely instead of with someone in their house.

Hello! We are officially enjoying fall weather now at Hidden Springs. As the weather cools down and we switch to more indoor activities, more kids tend to get sick. We are continuing to focus on attendance and the importance of going to school every day. I loved this guidance about when to go to school and when to stay home. You could even share this with your child if they are asking to stay home and you feel they’re well enough to go to school. We hope they’ll be here everyday unless they have a fever, diarrhea, or are vomiting. I hope your November and entire winter season are free from all of those things!

On a completely different note, I wanted to share an opportunity with you. Jefferson Elementary is hosting a Film Showing and Panel Event featuring the documentary "Like." The event will take place on November 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm, and dinner will be provided. The documentary explores the various impacts of social media on our lives, focusing on the benefits and risks of technology and raising questions about the addictive nature of social media. Families are encouraged to bring their children aged 10 and older to watch the film with them. Childcare will be available for younger children. This event is an excellent opportunity for families with children who do not use social media, as well as for students and their families who are already active on social media. Please see the flyer for more information or register HERE.

Have a great start to November!

KEEPING STUDENTS & STAFF SAFE

Education is important and every missed day of school represents lost learning opportunities. However, the Boise School District’s primary concern is for the safety of all students, including students riding busses and walking or biking to school. If students cannot safely travel to school or if schools are not able to operate safely because of citywide dangerous weather conditions, school may be canceled.

We will not cancel school on days with normal wintery conditions. Light snowfall, cold mornings or areas of ice are not sufficiently dangerous to force the closure of schools. With proper precautions including appropriate clothing, road deicing, and careful driving, students can travel to and from school safely.

The Boise School District covers over 450 square miles of Ada County. We recognize that conditions vary throughout the District, even from street to street, in some cases. Conditions may be extremely dangerous in one area, while perfectly safe everywhere else. If parents believe it is too dangerous for their children to travel to school they have the option to keep their children home. If school is canceled, it will be canceled for the entire District, including Boise Online School.

The most frequent dangerous weather conditions facing Boise schools are:

SNOW: Snow levels within the City of Boise are typically light or moderate. However, there is always the potential for a heavy snowfall to make traveling by vehicle or on foot dangerous. Historically, most snowfall only results in slow traffic and minor accidents throughout the City. Normal snowfalls would not result in school closures.

COLD: Frigid temperatures are more serious than snow when making school closure decisions. On bitterly cold days our concern is for students walking to school. Extremely cold weather also impairs our ability to get busses running, which causes delays in pickup routes, delays which are much more dangerous to riders because of the low temperatures.

ICE: Ice is our most dangerous winter weather condition. Freezing rain and/or refreezing of melted snow make our roads, streets and sidewalks extremely treacherous for pedestrians, and vehicles. Icy conditions may force us to close, even if it appears that no other dangerous conditions exist.

How is the decision made to close or not to close school? Representatives from transportation agencies, the weather bureau, the highway district, city and county law enforcement agencies, and school administrators, including the Superintendent, check the roads and monitor information throughout the night and early morning hours. We confer by telephone early in the morning to reach a decision.

If school will be closed, we will communicate in a number of ways to spread the word. In addition to notifying local radio and television news stations, we will send text & email messages to parents/guardians, send an emergency alert via the District’s mobile app, post closure information at www.boiseschools.org, on each school’s website, and on our Twitter, Facebook, Instagram accounts. Parents/guardians can sign-up to receive emergency text

messages by texting “Y” or “YES” to the number 67587. Non-parents (e.g., other family members, staff, news media, etc.) can also receive emergency text alerts via the Boise School District's mobile app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store). For more information, please visit our Inclement Weather Procedures on our Emergency webpage.

Please see QR Code to order spirit wear.

You can also reach the site using the following.

https://hsespiritwearwinter2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

The store will close on November 20th.

Mark your calendars:

November 16th for a BSU tailgate fundraiser at the Springhouse.

November 28th Turkey Trot Food Drive. More information to come.

November 29th Hidden Springs BSU football game.

Don't forget the monthly raffle for kids who wear Spirit Wear or red on Fridays. Students will get a ticket each time and have the chance to win a monthly prize.

Contact us anytime:

Email Pfa.hses@gmail.com

PFA Website

https://hiddenspringselementarypfa.wordpress.com