Star Elementary Newsletter
11/30/23
Important Dates/Events
December - Update PowerSchool (see below for more details)
Now-December 13 - Star Elementary Giving Tree
December 14 - Cocoa & Cookies with Santa
December 20 - PTO meeting
December 21 - 2nd & 3rd grade Holiday Concert
December 22 - End of First Semester
December 25-January 8 - Winter Holiday Break
Star Elementary Giving Tree
If you would like to donate:
1. Take one or more tags off the tree.
2. Purchase the item(s).
3. Do NOT wrap the gift(s).
4. Place the item(s) in a bag.
5. Attach the original tag(s) or place the tags in the bag (we need the tags to identify who the gift is going to).
6. If you would like to add more to the gift, feel free to do so, just attach a note explaining that you’ve added an extra gift.
7. Turn the gifts in to Ms. Ash in the Counseling Office by Wednesday, December 13.
Thank you for participating. Our families are very appreciative of your generosity.
PTO Meeting
PTO also needs volunteers. Contact PTO at starelementarypto@gmail.com
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023, 04:15 PM
Star Elementary School, North Star Road, Star, ID, USA
Holiday Concert
Mrs. Benischek has been preparing our 2nd & 3rd grade students for the Holiday Music Concert. Students will be performing on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 am sharp in Star Elementary's gym. We encourage family and friends to attend. Help us kick-off winter break with some holiday tunes.
WINTER BREAK
Attendance and Tardiness
To ensure as much learning as possible occurs during the school day, students need to arrive on time and be in attendance for the entire school day. The first bell rings at 9:05 a.m. (9:20 a.m. on Wednesday Late Start) with teaching and learning starting right away. We know and understand some absences cannot be avoided. In those situations, we ask that you call the school office by 9:00 a.m.
Student Transportation
If you need assistance from the transportation department, click on the ticket and you will be directed to the West Ada Transportation Website. Here you can find the Transportation APP - Traversa Ride 360, Find My Stop, Bus Zones, and a link for submitting a HelpDesk Ticket. Use the HelpDesk Ticket to report behavior problems or bus incidents, find a route, report a late bus, the need for transportation, safety concerns, unlocated students, or an emergency.
PowerSchool Update
Parents and Guardians need to be sure your email is up to date to ensure you receive report cards at the end of the semester. This MUST be done on a computer, NOT your phone. The update will not work from your phone.
Directions:
- Go to West Ada Web Page
- Click PowerSchool (upper right corner) and sign in
- Click on School Forms (left side with a pencil icon)
- Scroll to the bottom and click on Update Contact Information
- Look over and update the form if needed
Understanding Grades
The standards-based grading system can be difficult to understand for many since this is often different than previous ways of grading. Follow the directions below to find district information to gain a better understanding of your child's grades.
Directions:
Go to West Ada Web Page
Click on Menu on the right side of the screen
Scroll down to Parents & Students
Click on Assessing and Reporting Grades
REMINDERS
Morning Drop-off and Afternoon Pick-up
**Reminder - Please do not use the parking lot closest to the office for drop off and pick up. This lane is for busses only! Thank you.**
When dropping off your student in the morning, please use the drop-off lane in front of the school (in front of the new addition). Please pull all the way forward to drop your child off between the asphalt drive and the front of the drop-off lane. Students should have everything ready to go, otherwise our drop off lane will get backed up onto Star Road. If you want to walk your child up to the school doors, you will need to park in a parking space or across the street in the park. Please use crosswalks when walking your child across the street and parking lot.
When picking up your student at the end of the day, students and parents should have a prearranged and agreed upon location to meet. For the safety of our students the city of Star, ACHD, Ada County Sheriff’s Department and the school ask that we do not park on Star Road. There is a bike lane, and it is also a no parking zone. If you use the pick-up lane, you must pull all the way forward and remain in your car and your student will meet you at the curb. Traffic can get backed up all the way to State Street, so we must be diligent in following our procedures.