Minidoka Jr. High Parent Newsletter

We have welcomed 18 new students into our school this semester! We are excited to get to know each of these students and their families.

Idaho State (ISAT) testing will begin at MJH on March 10. These tests are extremely important as they can potentially assist a student in recovering missing credits. Encourage your child to be rested, on time, in attendance, and to give these assessments their very best effort! Review the attached MJH Grading Policy.

Another important event coming up is parent teacher conferences on March 13-14. Our team expects 100% participation in these conferences. We can be as flexible as you need: in-person (best option) conferences on the 13th and 14th, phone or video conferences, or one week before and after the scheduled conferences allows all families to have opportunities to communicate with teachers. This conference is crucial for our 8th graders in particular as we will be having conversations about advancement to high school.

Pay close attention to your child's attendance. This is the time of year that truancy catches up with students.

It is a pleasure working with our students and families!

Dyann Blood

March 3: Play at Minico "Music Man" (11:00-2:15)

March 4: 6th Grade Maturation Program (11:00-12:00 Parents Invited)

March 10: ISAT Testing Begins

March 13: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-8:00 pm

March 14: Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-12:00 pm

March 24-28: Spring Break

This month's student spotlight goes to Jamin! Jamin finished this last week with all of his signatures and not a single responsibility sheet! Way to go, Jamin!

"In 6th grade, students are learning all about the origins and traditions of the Abrahamic religions by conducting their own inquiry. We've had great conversations about different cultures and faiths, and how all of these religions got started!

In 7th grade, students are in the middle of their inquiry, finding out how power was consolidated in ancient and medieval Japan. In addition, we looked at the culture and artistry of the samurai!

In 8th grade, we've been looking at the three main perspectives during Reconstruction: Reconciliationist, White Supremacist, and Emancipationist. This will serve to give students the full picture of the context of America at that point in history!

8th Grade have been learning about sound, and this week experimented with the energy created by sounds with different Frequencies and Amplitudes.

In Math class, 55% of 6th graders are passing with a 60% or higher.

50% of the 7th graders are passing.

80% of the 8th graders are passing.

Good job 8th graders!!!

If a student is not passing math, the two most common reasons are that they have either not completed or passed the first End of Unit Assessment or they have missing assignments. Consult PowerSchool often to see what your child needs to do, and please have them visit with Mr. Bruns if they are not passing.

We have welcomed another big group of new students this semester. Welcome to Jace, Limairy, Nola, Destiny, Arianna, Aiden, Alexsandra, Christian, Anayelli, and Mikayla. I hope you will find Minidoka Junior High a great place to learn and grow.

Students worth CELEBRATING this month are: Mia for passing all of her required focus area tests for the semester, and Ronan for being so very responsible in English class that I hardly even notice he is here some days :) .

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at ANY time.

We are excited to ​s​hare the new Minidoka Schools App. You can download the app by visiting your mobile device's app store. The app is a quick, easy way to access information about our schools. Watch this short video tutorial with a quick overview of the app.

Health Care Services

Dyann Blood

Please review the consent below. If you have any questions, contact 208-436-4727.

Parent Consent for Basic Health Services - English

Parent Consent for Basic Health Services - Spanish

• Parents/Guardians have the right to request professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Parent/Patron Advisory Committee meets monthly at 12:30 here at our building. Lunch is provided, and parents/guardians have the opportunity to be part of the decision making process for our schools. We would love to have you participate as you can.