The Howler September 27th, 2019
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Encourage Reading At Home
Reading at home is one of the best ways for parents to help their children in school. Here are five ways to make reading at home more fun:
Make the library part of your life. Visit it regularly with your child. While you’re there, help your child learn how to locate books. (Ask the librarian if you need help.) Make your library outings special—stop afterward for a tasty snack.
Read together. After children learn to read, some parents stop their regular read-aloud times. But reading aloud is a good way to help children through a book that may be interesting, but a bit too hard for them to read on their own. Look for high-interest books. Ask your local librarian for ideas.
Share reading with your child. If he struggles with reading, take turns. Have him read a sentence, then you read one. This way, your child won’t give up.
Ask questions while you read. Pause and ask your child questions about the pictures, the characters and what he thinks will happen next. Later, ask your child a question that requires thinking about what he read. (“What would you do if you were in the story?”) Encourage your child to ask questions, too.
Set an example. When your child sees you reading, he’ll be more likely to read, too.
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Shadow Hills Elementary School
We are PK-6th Public Elementary School in Boise, Idaho! We serve the community of NW Boise and parts of Eagle and Garden City. We have excellent community support for our outstanding teachers and staff! Thank you!
Mission
Inspiring curiosity and building integrity to cultivate a positive learning community.
Vision
We believe the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of Shadow Hills Elementary School is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We envision a school in which staff:
Inspire curiosity
Build integrity
Cultivate a positive learning community
Unite to achieve a common purpose and clear goals
Work in collaborative teams
Seek and implement best practices that result in student growth and achievement
Monitor student progress
Demonstrate a personal commitment to the overall success and well-being of all students
(Vision based on P. 135 of the following book - Eaker, DuFour & DuFour. (2002). Getting Started: Reculturing Schools To Become Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, Indiana: National Educational Service.)
Values
We live the values of: Respect - Dignity - Honesty - Responsibility - Teamwork
Purpose/Goals
SMART Goals updated annually
Email: gale.zickefoose@boiseschools.org
Website: https://shadowhills.boiseschools.org/
Location: 8301 West Sloan Street, Boise, ID, USA
Phone: 208-854-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/ShadowHillsWolves
Twitter: @ShadowHillsElem
PTO Online Auction is Open!
The Shadow Hills PTO online auction is OPEN until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (September 27th)!! This is one of our biggest fundraisers and helps us fund requests from our wonderful teaching staff. Bid on many fun items, gift certificates, and baskets as well as purchase limited tickets to parties hosted by teachers. Bid early and bid often at PTO Online Auction.
Remember, bid until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
August 2019
Dear Parent/Guardian:
In the event of a school emergency, please understand that each school in the Boise School District has an Emergency Response Plan that has been carefully developed and addresses a multitude of emergency situations. All of these plans have been developed through a coordinated effort with Ada County Emergency Management. If there is an emergency at your child’s school, your cooperation is necessary to help us respond effectively to such situations.
In the event of an emergency, please help us by doing the following:
Please do not call and do not go to the school.
In an emergency, onsite staff are focused solely on getting everyone to a safe location. Showing up to the site can create unnecessary traffic, preventing emergency vehicles from responding quickly. You could also put yourself or others in danger.
If you get a call or text from your student, help him or her remain calm. Remind your student that school staff know what to do in an emergency situation, and will work to keep everyone safe.
Please know we will communicate with parents/guardians about reunifying you with your child and that this reunification site may not be at the school.
Check the Boise School District homepage at www.boiseschools.org, the District Facebook page or our Twitter feed.
We will provide credible, accurate and useful information to the public as soon as possible. Please be aware that information received from sources other than the school administrator or Boise School District may be inaccurate.
Expect to see our posts updated as necessary. We will also provide updates to local news media, but emergency situations can change rapidly. Typically, multiple agencies are involved, so communication is coordinated through the “lead agency,” which may cause a delay in notification.
Sign-Up for Emergency Text Messaging:
We will use our emergency text notification system to contact parents and guardians. Please make sure your emergency contact information is always up to date at your child's school.
Parent/guardians whose contact information is on file with your child’s school may sign-up for emergency text messaging.
Simply text SUBSCRIBE to the number 67587. You'll know you were successful if you receive the following reply message in English:
“You're now registered with School Messenger notification service. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply.”
Repeat the opt-in process for any wireless numbers that you wish to include.
In addition to performing the opt-in process above, please ensure that the District has your wireless number(s) in our student information database. If you haven't already provided that information to your school please contact them as soon as possible.
Non-parents may receive emergency text messages by downloading the Boise School District’s Mobile app. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Familiarize yourself with the terms that can be used during any emergency situation:
Shelter-in-place: Used to secure the building from a potential threat outside the building, such as when an unauthorized person is loitering on school grounds or when there is criminal activity in the neighborhood. Exterior doors are locked, but normal activities continue inside the building. Used during severe weather or other environmental threats (e.g., air contamination due to a local fire) to keep people safe while remaining indoors.
Lockdown: Used when there is a perceived danger inside the building. Doors are locked, windows are closed and locked, blinds are closed. People are directed to move away from windows and doors. Hallways are cleared of students and school staff.
Evacuation: When students and staff are moved out of the building to a pre-designated safe location.
Reverse Evacuation: Used when there is a perceived danger outside the building. Students are brought in from outside. Lockdown procedures may be followed once inside.
Reunification Site: An alternative site other than the school where school administrators will check-out students to the child’s parent/guardian. Students will only be released to authorized parents/guardians with proper identification (e.g. driver’s license, state identification, etc.)
All Boise School District staff members, parents, students and community members are encouraged to report anything they see, hear or are made aware of that may impact a school or school program. If you see or hear something, say something: call 911 or Boise Police Department at 208-343-COPS.
Please discuss these matters with your immediate family. Planning ahead will help alleviate concern during emergencies. Thank you in advance for following these steps to ensure our students, staff members and public remain safe and secure.
Sincerely,
Gale Zickefoose
Principal
Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information
The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, you may pick up a FERPA form at your school, or call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.
NEWS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
GUIDELINES FOR KEEPING SICK CHILDREN HOME
Each day many parents are faced with a decision: should they keep their sick child at home or send them off to school? Often the way a child looks and acts can make the decision an obvious one. Please consider these guidelines:
- Colds: Please keep your child at home if he/she has a fever over 100 degrees or is experiencing discomfort that would interfere with his/her ability to perform in school. (i.e. uncontrollable coughing, severe lack of energy). If your child experiences green nasal discharge that continues throughout the day, or a cough lasting longer than ten days, or is accompanied by fever or chills and is productive of discolored sputum, consult with your physician.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink-eye): Following a diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis, the child may return to school after the first dose of prescribed medication. Students with viral infection may return when eyes are clear.
- Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
- Fever: A child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100 degrees. The child can return to school after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin).
- Impetigo: A child with impetigo may return to school 24 hours after treatment has begun. A doctor's note of proof of prescription is recommended.
- Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash should return to school only after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child's return to school.
- Strep Throat: A child with strep throat may return to school 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
BOX TOP INFORMATION
Clip and send Box Tops with your students to school! The winning classes with the most collected by November 1st from grades K-3 and 4-6 will win a popsicle party!!
LOST and FOUND
Shadow Hills Fall Festival & Food Truck FUN-raiser!!!
September 27th: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Shadow Hills
Games & Prizes! Food Trucks! Pony Rides!
You won't want to miss the fun!
Click here to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/RFrm3f
Prepare yourself for fun! Play tons of fun games to win prizes,
climb the rock wall, speed through the obstacle course, and go
for a pony ride! Try one of the fantastic food trucks!
Stop at the photo booth to take home a keepsake!
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets- picnic style eating! See the attached flyer.
Walk to School Day, October 2, 2019
Walking Club 2019-2020 -Kick off!
Walk to School Day on October 2nd will be the kick off for Walking Club this year!!
We will have two options if you’d like to walk with a group: Riverglen by the tennis courts or Optimist east parking lot. There will be Shadow Hills teachers at each location by 8:30, to walk to school. Boise Police department will be there as a community support and escort safely to Shadow Hills.
Be healthy! Be smart! Be strong!
♫ Music Dates at Shadow Hills 2019-2020
November 15th: Kindergarten Fall Program
December 12th: Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert
December 18th & 19th: Holiday Program (1st-3rd Grades)
March 13th: All-School Talent Show
March 19th (Capital Quad Choir Festival
May 7th: Spring Band/Orchestra Concert
May 13th& 14th: Spring Program (4th-6th Grades)
Chess Club at Shadow Hills!
COMMUNITY EDUCATION HAS A CLASS FOR YOU!
Boise School District is excited to offer you nearly 300 Community Education courses this FALL. Online registration is open now! For more than 45 years, our Community Education program has served as Boise's first choice for affordable lifelong learning opportunities for all! Our popular FALL session runs Monday, September 9th through Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Review our FALL 2019 Community Education course catalog. Learn more at www.boiselearns.org
FAMILY STRENGTHENING SUPPORT GROUPS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming activities:
Drama Club! Drama Club starts October 2nd at Shadow Hills. Please see the attached flyer for registration and information.
Harrison Classic Kids Run: October 13th! See the attached flyer for information.