What brings you joy?
We encourage you to focus on what brings you joy as well!
Introducing Mr. Ross Jones
Mr. Jones loves people and is keenly interested in empowering children to successfully deal with an increasingly complicated environment. He has his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Master of Business Administration, and his Ed. S. in Educational Leadership. He has worked in nearly every position within the educational field, including school board chairman, teacher, janitor, front office secretary, business manager, landscaper, CTE Program Director, administrator, and vice principal. Entering the field of education wasnβt his first career choice, however, it is his favorite career choice.
He loves movies and enjoys restoring/collecting comic books. However, his favorite thing to do is spend time with his family.
Third Grade Teacher, Ms. Garcia Describes Her Experience Working With The Idaho Department of Labor.
This summer I was awarded the opportunity to work at the Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Division. During my five weeks, I collaborated with staff on creating a children's book titled Booper Dreams Big. It's the story of a dog who loves stars most of all. His dream is to help construct a satellite at NASA. Through hard work and the right support system, Booper graduates from NASA's apprenticeship program, and his dreams become reality. In this book, students learn that apprenticeship is a viable career option outside of traditional higher education. During my time at the Department of Labor, I also learned about the wonders of apprenticeship. I encourage all families to learn more about apprenticeships offered in the state of Idaho by visiting the Idaho Department of Labor's website.
The Idaho Department of Labor visited Wilder Elementary in November with Idaho's First Lady to read Blooper's Big Dream. See the book release article here.
Congratulations Ms. Garcia! Thank you for bringing such a neat opportunity out to Wilder.
Message From Superintendent Dr. Dillon
ββπ πΎ Ho, Ho, Ho, the snow and ice are here to stay for the next few months. The Wilder School District would like to share with you the process for school closure due to inclement weather. First and foremost, our primary goal is to have school as long as it is safe to do so. The decision does not rest solely upon the quantity of snow, but on the temperature in the morning and throughout the day, the anticipated snowfall throughout the day, and the accumulation of ice on the roads. School buses are the safest transportation services available for students.
The first step is to determine if buses can transport students safely. This decision begins at about 4 AM with the Brown Bus Company. They send out drivers to the areas where their busses will be traveling and they report back to the affected districts. School is canceled if they confirm that the conditions are unsafe for the buses. If busses can operate safely and we can have the campus snow mediated for student and staff access, then we are open for business.
In addition to Brown Busβs assessment of the roads, we confer with local districts and staff unable to travel in from other communities. If we are understaffed we may not be able to properly supervise and instruct students.
In the event that the decision to cancel school is made, we will communicate with our families and community by sending out text messages to our school community, posting it on our webpage, and requesting that the local media publish our closure. If you do not hear or see a published closure we are open for learning. If you have any questions about the process please feel free to reach out for a follow-up conversation.
 |  |  |
| | | |
