#KSDempowers January-February 2020
Monthly Update from Kuna Superintendent Wendy Johnson
In this newsletter:
- Serving children well, requires an infinite mindset
- Swan Falls Update
- in case you missed it, great news about our schools and students
- Kuna Way Awards!
- Important dates
Serving children well, requires an infinite mindset
"To live our lives with an infinite mindset means that we are drive to advance a Cause bigger than ourselves. We see those who share our vision as partners in the Cause and we work to build trusting relationships with them so that we may advance the common good together. We are grateful for the success we enjoy. And as we advance we work to help those around us rise. To live our lives with an infinite mindset is to live a life of service." - Simon Sinek, the Infinite Game
For Christmas, I gave my team this book. For me, Sinek's message resonated.
As educators, we are engaged in a cause that is infinite: preparing our children for bright futures. This effort is never done, after all when a graduating class commences to its next stage of life, we welcome a new class of 5 year olds just beginning their education journey.
Just as we benefit from the hard work and effort of others, we are always planning for a future we may not experience but others will.
As we begin this new calendar year, we're busy planning for the future. Here's a look at what's happening:
- We're checking in our 10-year #growing forward plan crafted to ensure the classroom space was available for the projected growth in students and determine our next building needs.
- I'm excited to share this spring the work of our Strategic Planning group supported by Idaho Business for Education. We're planning how to align our resources to ensure Kuna kids are #futureready and #empowered.
- We're deep in planning for the opening of Swan Falls in a few short months. We'll be updating you frequently, and this month check out the video overview of programs that will operate at the school. We also excited to partner with Idaho Power ... owners of the Swan Falls dam area ... and their communications department who are designing logo options for the Board to consider.
- I also want to thank a group that is studying how to ensure our athletic programs support kids. This might seem an odd time to be considering this given the success of our programs, but through an "infinite mindset" lens it makes sense to ensure a strong foundation for the components of success - strong coaching, opportunities for youth to practice and learn, create strong parent support, and more.
In case you missed this great news about our schools and students!
KHS student wins design contest
Industry helps craft SFHS CTE programs
Kuna collaborative gets grant
Important Dates & Events
Feb. 3 - Kindergarten registration opens
Feb. 11 - School Board meeting
Feb. 12 - Future Freshman Night, Kuna Performing Arts Center
Feb. 17 - No school Presidents' Day
Feb. 28 - End of Trimester Elementary
Superintendent Wendy Johnson
Email: ksdcommunications@kunaschools.org
Website: www.kunaschools.org
Location: 711 East Porter Street, Kuna, ID, USA
Phone: 208-922-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kuna-Jt-School-District-No-3
Twitter: @Supt_Wendy_J