D91 Update Sept 20, 2024

The Importance of Regular School Attendance

Students who attend school regularly are more likely to pass classes, read at grade level, and graduate on time. It's surprising how quickly absences can add up! Missing just 2 or more days per month amounts to over 10 days of school missed in a year. Research shows that a student who misses 10 days of school annually is 25% less likely to enroll in college. When students are absent, they not only miss learning opportunities but also social interactions that contribute to their development.

Supporting Your Child’s Schoolwork and Attendance

Sometimes, children may be hesitant to attend school because they feel behind or have missing assignments. You can stay on top of their academic progress by checking PowerSchool regularly. If you notice missing assignments, contact your child’s teacher right away. Addressing the issue early ensures your child learns the material they missed, so they're prepared for upcoming lessons.

Studies have shown that completing assignments as soon as possible reduces anxiety, making it easier for students to return to school feeling confident and ready to learn.

Tips to Keep Your Child on Track

• Check PowerSchool Weekly: Make it a habit to review your child’s grades and assignments every week.
• Stay Positive: If your child has missing work, maintain a positive and encouraging tone. This helps them focus on solutions and feel supported.
• Communicate with Teachers: Our teachers are here to help! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need assistance with your child’s assignments.

Together, we can ensure your child stays on track and thrives academically. Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education!

Have a great weekend!

Superintendent Karla LaOrange

Did you get a message this week informing you if your secondary student needed to attend on Friday for Intervention Day? If not, it may be because you opted out of getting messages from the school. In order to get these messages in the future, you will need to opt back in.

Here’s how you can opt in:

Text Messages: Text “start” to 54968

Email Messages: Call the school and ask the office staff to opt you in for messages.

The messages will be sent on Thursdays at 10 am.

• Sept 26: Tiger Grizz Cup Golf, 1 pm Sage Lakes Golf Course
• Sept 28: Emotion Bowl, 7pm at Ravsten Stadium
• Oct 3-4: No School, State/District Professional Development Days
• Oct 17: Parent Teacher Conferences- Middle and High School
• Nov 5: Election Day, Online Learning Day
• Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break, No School

Tickets for the 59th annual Emotion Bowl are now available through the IdaFan app. The annual game between Skyline and Idaho Falls is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the nation. This year it will be Saturday, September 28 at 7 pm. What color will the goalposts be this year? Come find out!!

A new tradition begins this week! The Tiger Grizz Cup will be Thursday, September 26 at Sage Lakes Golf Course starting at 1 pm. The Idaho Falls Tigers and the Skyline Grizzlies boys and girls golf teams will go head-to-head.

The winning school will get to spray paint the flag pole its school color. A great addition to Emotion Week! Come out and support our D91 golf teams.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a shout out! Your comments were sent to the employee this week. Thank you for bringing some joy to our dedicated D91 teachers and staff! Didn’t get a chance to submit a Shout Out? Keep reading!

You can honor one of our fabulous teachers, administrators, or staff members by submitting D91 “Shout Out”! Your positive comment will be shared with the employee. Want to submit a “Shout Out”? Use the link below or the QR code. Thanks for helping to see and share the good!

Employee Shout Out

Thank you to the Bank of Commerce for dropping by Dora Erickson Elementary on Friday to donate at check. It will be used for some student incentives and celebrations this year. We appreciate the support local businesses give to District 91 and our schools.

The classroom moved outdoors for 4th graders at Edgemont Elementary school this week. They got the chance to learn about Idaho's natural beauty during a field trip to Mesa Falls. We love that our students have such wonderful opportunities in D91.

Congratulations to Idaho Falls High School Seniors Simon Karroum and Michael Wu for being named National Merit Semifinalists.

Simon is captain of his Mountain Bike Team past 8 years. He also participated in basketball. His favorite subject is Biology.

Michael is the founder of Idaho Falls Chapter of AYLUS (The Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States). He also participates in Congressional Debate and is doing a Computing Internship for the INL.

We are proud of both of them. Way to represent D91!

A big thank you to Bikers against Bullies Idaho Falls for helping our students whose families need some help paying for school breakfast and lunch .

This week they came by the D91 Nutrition Office and donated $3,100 to go toward student meal accounts. Thank you so much for this generous gift. We appreciate your support for our students.

Thank you to the The National Parks for performing for our 2nd graders this week at the Colonial Theater in downtown Idaho Falls. The arts help enrich students' intellectual, emotional, and social development. It was a great day for our D91 students.

Eagle Rock Middle School: Title I Tutor-Part-time

Taylorview Middle School: Wrestling Coach

Taylorview Middle School: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Taylorview Middle School: Track Coach

Taylorview Middle School: Assistant Track Coach

Linden Park Elementary School: Title I Tutor-Part-time

See all current openings here.