The Howler April 10th, 2020
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Parent Input
Parents are invited to give input into the decision making process for class assignments for the 2020-2021 school year. To give input, parents should send a letter or an email to Dr. Zickefoose. That input should include your child’s learning style and/or the learning environment that suits him/her best. The classroom teachers and other staff that work directly with students collaborate, create class lists, and then submit them to the principal for final approval. A lot of time and attention is dedicated to this process in an effort to ensure that our classrooms are set up for success!
Including the name of a teacher does not guarantee placement in that teacher’s classroom.
The deadline for parent input has been extended to Friday, April 17, 2020.
Dr. Gale Zickefoose –
gale.zickefoose@boiseschools.org
(Class Lists will be posted on the front doors of the school by/on June 4, 2020.)
Shadow Hills Elementary School
We are a 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
LEARNING PACKET PICK-UP AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS
MARCH TO END HUNGER WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
Thanks to the Shadow Hills community for thinking of others! Your generosity is appreciated!
READ-A-THON
Shadow Hills Elementary held its first Read-a-thon to improve our playground! Stay tuned for updates on the READ-A-THON.
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE END OF APRIL IF NOT SOONER!
Click here for more information regarding the Shadow Hills Elementary Read-a-thon, or email your questions to Sandy Hambalek at shambalek@deloitte.com.
Please see the attached newsletter for more information!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION!
If you have a child who will be attending Kindergarten at Shadow Hills next year, please register them online as soon as possible through your existing parent portal (username and password). If you are unsure of your username or have forgotten your password, please call the office for assistance (208-854-6060). Thank you!
PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IF THEY LIVE IN OUR SHADOW HILLS BOUNDARY!!