D93 Family Update

If we do not take the time to design our work to help students succeed, the inevitable result will not be success--regardless of how hard we may work to make it happen.

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, explained it this way:

“It is the natural tendency of things to lose order. Left to its own devices, life will always become less structured. Sand castles get washed away. Weeds overtake gardens. Ancient ruins crumble. Cars begin to rust. People gradually age. With enough time, even mountains erode, and their precise edges become rounded. The inevitable trend is that things become less organized. . . . The pull of entropy is relentless. Everything decays. Disorder always increases.

[But], before you get depressed, there is good news. You can fight back against the pull of entropy. You can solve a scattered puzzle. You can pull the weeds out of your garden. You can clean a messy room. You can organize individuals into a cohesive team. But because the universe naturally slides toward disorder, you must expend energy to create stability, structure, and simplicity. Successful relationships require care and attention. Successful houses require cleaning and maintenance. Successful teams require communication and collaboration. Without effort, things will decay."

This is why the collaboration time for our teachers on Mondays matters so much. It provides them with the time to work together to focus their time and energy on designing success for each of their students. Thank you for your support of our schedule that makes this possible for our teachers.

The online application form (d93.org/3010F1) to open enroll at a different school is now open for next school year. Applications received by February 1st will be given priority consideration. If your child is currently attending a school on an approved open enrollment form, you do not need to submit a new form for them. They will continue to attend that school unless the school principal notifies you that the approval for their open enrollment has been withdrawn.

• Families need to complete an application every year for their children to continue to be eligible for free or reduced meals at school.
• Please visit linqconnect.com to submit an application for this year, or download one of the forms below to complete a paper application instead.
• If your family's income changes after submitting an application, please submit a new application with your updated income.

We have multiple children in our district who could use new winter clothing, shoes, and boots. If you would like to help, please check out the Purposity.com website. Make sure to select Bonneville School District 93 under the organizations tab. If you have questions, please reach out to Jessica Baksis. She is the Purposity organizer. 208-552-8485 or email her at baksisj@d93mail.com

The Board underwent a reorganization at last night’s Annual Board Meeting. We are pleased to announce that Paul Jenkins will continue to serve as Board Chair, while Carissa Coats was nominated and confirmed as Board Vice Chair. Richard Hess has been appointed Treasurer, and Samantha Williams will remain as Board Clerk.

During the meeting, the 2025 Board Calendar was approved, with no changes to the meeting schedule. Regular Board Meetings will continue to be held on the second Wednesday of each month, and Board Work Meetings will take place on the fourth Wednesday at the PLC Building. We are also happy to share that all Regular Board Meetings will remain accessible via live stream on our YouTube channel.

The Board is honored to serve the D93 community and looks forward to a productive and impactful year ahead!

D93 News began with nothing more than a few empty paper ream boxes that formed a makeshift tripod to hold a second-hand iPhone 6 as our first camera. On January 5, 2015, we set out with a simple goal: to tell the stories of our schools and celebrate the amazing people within them.

Ten years and over 300 episodes later, our humble beginning serves as a reminder of how far we’ve come. While so much has changed, one thing has remained constant—our unwavering commitment to shining a light on the incredible things happening in our schools and community.

To everyone who has supported us along the way, thank you. Your encouragement means the world to us. Here’s to many more stories to tell. Stay tuned—our next episode is coming next week!

Take a trip down memory lane and watch the very first episode of D93 News! Click the link to see where it all began: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BLXSGZBky/

The D93 Extra Mile Award celebrates those whose hard work and positive attitudes make a significant impact on our students, staff, and community. Thanks to our amazing friends at Rusty Taco, we’ll be recognizing those who go above and beyond with this special award! 🌮🙌

Come Join Steve in a 7-Week course of Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Steve Dewey has been teaching parenting classes in the community for the past 27 years. He is well known for his ability to use humor and fun stories to make his parenting classes easy to understand so that participants are able to implement the interventions immediately and successfully. The parenting classes will be for parents of children of all ages. Please click this link for more information about the class.

Classes run from January 23rd through March 6th.

• Sandcreek Middle School Library
• Thursday Nights 7:00-9:00pm
• 7-Week Course
• Classes are FREE to parents in the Bonneville School District
• Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Optional Workbook $10.00

Location: Tiebreaker Elementary Date: January 21, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM

May 25th is National Missing Children's Day, every year the U.S. Department of Justice puts on a poster contest for this important date. This is a nationwide contest designed to promote awareness among teachers, parents/guardians and children and engage them in discussions about safety. Did you know that Idaho currently has 67 listed missing children?

This contest is open for all 5th graders statewide! We are asking 5th graders to design and make a 8.5" x 14" poster with the slogan and idea of "Bringing Our Missing Children Home."

All Submissions must be submitted to my office by Feb 22nd 2025. On that date we will chose a winning poster and send that student's poster on to the National level. The State's winning Student will receive an award certificate from the U.S. Department of Justice. If the State's winner is chosen as the National winner then that student, their teacher, and their parents/guardian will be invited to Washington DC (travel and lodging provided) to participate in the 42nd annual Missing Children's Day event on May 21st 2025!

Contact Information:

Kara Kelley

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Bureau of Criminal Identification

Idaho State Police

700 S. Stratford Dr., Ste. 120

Meridian, ID 83642

Office: 208-884-7137

ISBA is now accepting submissions for our 2025 Student Photography Contest.

The Student Photography Contest is open to K-12 students who are enrolled in a district/charter school that is a member of the Idaho School Boards Association.

This year's contest theme is “Small Acts, Big Impacts".

The rules of the contest are as follows.

1. The photograph entered may not have been awarded a prize in another contest.
2. Limit: One entry per student.
3. The photo must have been taken by the person submitting it.
4. Both color and black-and-white submissions are acceptable.
5. Entries must be submitted in a digital format (.jpg, .png) with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
6. All entries must be submitted digitally. Email your photo to Mika at: mika@idsba.org
7. The contest entry image file must be named “LastName_FirstName”.
8. In your email to Mika, you must include your first and last name, school district or charter school, your grade, and where the photo was taken.
9. If your photograph depicts the likeness of a person, please contact Mika for a photo release form at mika@idsba.org.

The deadline to submit student photographs is February 28, 2025.

To learn more about the photography contest, click here.

Please feel free to share the flyer, linked here, with teachers and students in your district or school.

Thank you to our community partners at EIRMC for supporting our D93 News Family Update.