Mark your Calendar
May 2022
Friday, May 6- Spirit Shirt Day
Monday, May 9-May 12- Yee-Haw 4th grade performances 2:00
Monday, May 9 - Board meeting at Secondary Campus 6:30
Wednesday, May 11-5th grade visit to secondary building
Friday, May 13- Spirit Shirt Day
Saturday, May 14 IACS Gala at Jump 6:30-8:30pm
Monday, May 16- PTO Skate Night from 6-8pm at the Roller Drome in Nampa
Tuesday, May 17- 3rd grade City of Nampa's Public Works Field trip
Tuesday, May 17-May 19- 5th grade 13 Colonies/Revolutionary War performances 2:15
Friday, May 20- Zoo Boise 2nd grade
Friday, May 20- Spirit Shirt Day
Friday, May 25- 1st grade Botanical Garden Field trip
Friday, May 27- $3 non-uniform dress day
Monday, May 30- No School Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31- 2:30-3:30 Langer/Winchester Kinder Celebrations
June 2022
Wednesday, June 1- 9:30 Smith/Marsh Kinder Celebrations
Wednesday, June 1- 2:30 Hill/Puga Kinder Celebrations
Thursday, June 2- Free Field Day Dress Students get out at 12:00
Boys & Girls Club May 23-30th
Weather changes
Our uniform policy is still in effect with Spirit Day and non-uniform dress days regarding length and holes. If you have distressed jeans, make sure the jeans are not exposing skin, no more than 4 inches above the knee.
Join PTO
Make sure you follow us on Facebook for PTO updates and events!
Facebook.com/IACSPTO
Check out their Facebook page for their next meeting.
SWEETEN UP THE STAFF
If you would be willing to donate some candy to the staff that would be awesome! Please drop it off to the front office or send in with your child to bring to the front office. They love chocolate and on some days they need a few pieces.
Thank you for your donation.
Testing almost complete
The state assessments can be difficult for students at times because of their length, complexity, and the fact that teachers are unable to help them. Your child's best effort is very important because everyone has worked so hard all year long. Additionally, we want the best representation from our students. Please make sure that your child eats a good breakfast that morning, gets a good night's sleep, and is encouraged to try their best. Please refer to your child's teacher for test days and any questions you may have. Thank you for helping to make this the best it can be.
Yearbooks have been ordered
Missed out on pre-orders? No problem, a small inventory will be available for purchase once yearbooks arrive!
Spirit Shirt & Non-uniform $3 Dress Days
Spirit shirt and jeans or regular uniform
Fridays in May- 6th, 13th, 20th
Non-uniform $3 dress (a monthly fundraiser)
Friday, May 27th
* We have a few spirit shirts in all sizes from this year available for $20 in the front office on a first come first serve basis. We also have IACS water bottles for $10 each if you are interested. Bring cash or check at the primary office and receive your item.
Class DoJo Communication
The primary campus uses Class Dojo to communicate with parents. Be sure to download the Class Dojo app. You can connect to our school as well as your child's teacher.
Field Day- June 2
Students will run stations with their class. Each class will need 2 parents to run the class' station. Let your classroom teacher know you can help.
We also need some volunteers to help with lunches. Contact Ms. Gallegos if you would help with lunches natalie.gallegos@idahoartscharter.org.
Students will be eating lunch at 11:30 and then loading the bus at 12:00. (Adjust your bus stop by 4 hours)
Come join us to eat! We love having support on our field day.
All students will be dismissed at 12:00
upcoming events for grade levels to put on your calendar
5th grade
The 5th grade 13 Colonies/Revolutionary War play is already on the school calendar! Class performances will be the week of May 17-20th and performances will be at 2:15 in the Nest.
Tuesday the 17th: DeBoer
Wednesday the 18th: Rogers
Thursday the 19th: Kelly
Friday the 20th: Kohagen
4th Grade
The schedule for the Yee-Haw performances is: 2:00-2:45
- M 5/9 Meeker
- Tue 5/10 Belden
- W 5/11Woodel/Waltman
- Th 5/12 Larson
Each performance is at 2:00 in the nest. Parents are welcome to come.
3rd grade
City of Nampa's Public Works Week Activity Fair
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 9:30am-12pm.
IACS staff and 3rd grade students will walk to the event and will be sent home with a swag bag full of goodies!
2nd grade
May 5 Wade & Sherwood Habitat Exhibit, 5th grade wing cafeteria 3:00-3:30
May 6 Santi, Pardue, & Biggs Habitat Exhibit, 5th grade wing cafeteria 3:00-3:30
May 20 Field trip to Zoo Boise
1st grade
field trip to the Botanical Gardens on May 25 from 10-2:30
Kinder Celebrations
May 31- 2:30-3:30 Winchester/Langer
June 1- 9:30 Smith/Marsh
June 1-2:30-3:30 Hill/Puga
Introducing Mrs. DeNinno
It is such a pleasure to introduce myself to you! I am the Assistant Principal at the Secondary Campus and I LOVE working with teachers and students. I get to spend my days working with all of the fabulous teachers at Idaho Arts Charter School. Prior to becoming an administrator, I was an instructional coach for two years and prior to that taught 3rd, 4th, 6th grades, as well as multiple levels of dance. In 2017, I received a second Masters Degree from BSU in Educational Leadership, and also have degrees from both Rhode Island College and Indiana University. The arts are very special to me because I spent a decade working as a professional ballet dancer prior to joining the noble profession that is education. Originally from New York, I currently call Boise my home with my husband Alex and our two children, Luca and Gemma.
Parking Lot Etiquette before and after school
- Students must be dropped off in the DROP OFF LANE only. Please do not drop them off in the staff only side or the new parking lot and have them cross the parking lot without an adult.
- For the safety of everyone, please do not walk in the middle of the parking lots. PLEASE USE THE SIDEWALKS AT ALL TIMES.
- Please be kind and respectful to our staff, families, pedestrians, and other drivers.
- Please pull forward all the way to let as many people in the parking lot as possible and use the zipper effect to let both directions flow. Remember there are people waiting on N. Broadmore to get into the parking lot.
- If dropping off and walking to the sidewalk, please note for the safety of students, students cannot run across the parking lot or cross the parking lot by themselves. We are asking that an adult please walk your child across the parking lot to the sidewalk. Also, please do not stop on the crosswalk when loading or unloading.
- At pick up, families will need to park in a parking spot and not in the drop off lane. Please use the sidewalk, crossing walk, and always walk with the students to your vehicle. Watch for moving cars and wait for traffic to be safe.
- Use the right of way and follow traffic pattern flow. Remember children are smaller than our cars so please drive slowly and use caution near the school at all times.
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Aimee Stacy- 3rd Grade TeacherWhat were you like as a child? Growing up in North Idaho gave me mountains and lakes as my natural playground. As a child, I could always be found with a book in hand! What is one thing you learned this week? This week I've learned to smile (and even dance with my 3 year old foster daughter) in the rain as many of my children’s soccer games and practices were doused in rain. Why do you choose to work at IACS?I love how our school hums with creativity and expression; every voice is important. What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? I love all of the amazing field trips I've been able to go on with my 3rd grade Stacy Scholars! We've been on 2 field trips in our partnership with Idaho Fish and Game (Bird by Bird program) as well as the the Musical Theater of Idaho's "Seussical the Musical". Something interesting about you - I love to sing karaoke and go hiking in the foothills with friends. Summers swimming, picnicking, and reading with my children as some of our favorite ways to make memories. In high school and college, I dabbled in writing poetry and even had several poems published in local newspapers in North Idaho. Some of my favorites- Book: Wonder Food: chicken salad sandwich & kale/cranberry salad Tell us about your family- Growing up, my younger sister Estrella and I would compose many songs and skits that we would perform for our family. As the children of two musicians, I've always loved to share my voice with the world. I am the middle daughter with 2 older and 1 younger sister. My husband James and I have been together for 11 years and our biological son Dominic is 9. We became foster parents this past September to a 3 year old, Nevaeh, and 4 year old Kaleb. | Monica Puga- Kinder teacherWhat were you like as a child? I was involved in youth sports and talent shows. Loved crowds. What is one thing you learned this week? I really don't like windy days. Why do you choose to work at IACS?I love working at IACS because of our families. Seeing former students at school events and catching up with parents makes Idaho Arts feel like family. What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? The most exciting part of the year so far has been watching kindergartners pour toppings on Mr. Young. Something interesting about you - I love to karaoke. Some of my favorites- The Giver is my favorite book. My son Jonas' name comes from the character in this book. Tell us about your family- This summer my daughter is getting married, my older son is off to Portland State University in August to finish his degree in teaching and my youngest son will be enjoying some time off at home. | David Kelly- 5th gradeWhat were you like as a child? As a child, I was very curious, mischievous, and hyperactive. What is one thing you learned this week? This week, I learned that the big bang theory was derived from the scientific discovery that the universe is expanding. Once astrophysicists determined the rate of expansion, they were able to calculate backward to a single point in time. They also used this understanding to determine that the universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old. Why do you choose to work at IACS? I choose to work at IACS because the arts are very important to me and I believe in the mission goal of the school. What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? The most exciting thing about this year was getting to play with the Jesse Rundle band at Treefort Music Festival in Boise this year. It was a great experience. Something interesting about you - Something interesting about me is that I have 8 middle names. Some of my favorites- Some of my favorite things include playing drums, camping, cross country skiing, and spending time with my family. Tell us about your family-I live in Boise with my lovely partner and her son. |
Aimee Stacy- 3rd Grade Teacher
What were you like as a child? Growing up in North Idaho gave me mountains and lakes as my natural playground. As a child, I could always be found with a book in hand!
What is one thing you learned this week? This week I've learned to smile (and even dance with my 3 year old foster daughter) in the rain as many of my children’s soccer games and practices were doused in rain.
Why do you choose to work at IACS?I love how our school hums with creativity and expression; every voice is important.
What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? I love all of the amazing field trips I've been able to go on with my 3rd grade Stacy Scholars! We've been on 2 field trips in our partnership with Idaho Fish and Game (Bird by Bird program) as well as the the Musical Theater of Idaho's "Seussical the Musical".
Something interesting about you - I love to sing karaoke and go hiking in the foothills with friends. Summers swimming, picnicking, and reading with my children as some of our favorite ways to make memories. In high school and college, I dabbled in writing poetry and even had several poems published in local newspapers in North Idaho.
Some of my favorites- Book: Wonder
Food: chicken salad sandwich & kale/cranberry salad
Candy: peach rings, caramel
Drink: hot tea
Tell us about your family- Growing up, my younger sister Estrella and I would compose many songs and skits that we would perform for our family. As the children of two musicians, I've always loved to share my voice with the world. I am the middle daughter with 2 older and 1 younger sister. My husband James and I have been together for 11 years and our biological son Dominic is 9. We became foster parents this past September to a 3 year old, Nevaeh, and 4 year old Kaleb.
Monica Puga- Kinder teacher
What were you like as a child? I was involved in youth sports and talent shows. Loved crowds.
What is one thing you learned this week? I really don't like windy days.
Why do you choose to work at IACS?I love working at IACS because of our families. Seeing former students at school events and catching up with parents makes Idaho Arts feel like family.
What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? The most exciting part of the year so far has been watching kindergartners pour toppings on Mr. Young.
Something interesting about you - I love to karaoke.
Some of my favorites- The Giver is my favorite book. My son Jonas' name comes from the character in this book.
Tell us about your family- This summer my daughter is getting married, my older son is off to Portland State University in August to finish his degree in teaching and my youngest son will be enjoying some time off at home.
David Kelly- 5th grade
What were you like as a child? As a child, I was very curious, mischievous, and hyperactive.
What is one thing you learned this week? This week, I learned that the big bang theory was derived from the scientific discovery that the universe is expanding. Once astrophysicists determined the rate of expansion, they were able to calculate backward to a single point in time. They also used this understanding to determine that the universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old.
Why do you choose to work at IACS? I choose to work at IACS because the arts are very important to me and I believe in the mission goal of the school.
What has been the most exciting part of your year so far? The most exciting thing about this year was getting to play with the Jesse Rundle band at Treefort Music Festival in Boise this year. It was a great experience.
Something interesting about you - Something interesting about me is that I have 8 middle names.
Some of my favorites- Some of my favorite things include playing drums, camping, cross country skiing, and spending time with my family.
Tell us about your family-I live in Boise with my lovely partner and her son.