APRIL NEWSLETTER
Les Bois Jr. High
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hello Blazer Family!
We have sprung into April and already completed the first week of fourth quarter. April is a busy month with ISAT and PSAT testing, music concerts, spring sports, cheer tryouts, field trips, and the art show. We will also be teaming with Lulu’s Pizza for a fundraiser on April 17 (stay tuned for details closer to the date)!
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- April 1 Track begins
- April 1 Pre Festival Choir at South
- April 3 Orchestra Festival
- April 3 Choir concert at Timberline
- April 11 Choir Festival @ South
- April 12 AVID 8 Field Trip to Boise State
- April 25 Social Studies Field Trip to The Grove Plaza
- April 25 Art Show
- April 30 Pre-Band Festival @ South
- May 2 Spring dance
- May 20 Freshman Farewell
ATHLETICS
Academics, Athletics, and Activities
At Les Bois:
9th grade tennis is holding matches; the City Tournament will be held on Friday, April 12.
7th grade volleyball teams are competing. Their last match is Friday, April 5.
7th and 8th grade track begins on Monday, April 1.
8th grade tennis begins Monday, April 15.
Cheer tryouts are April 22-24, 4:30-7:00
Check out our Athletics and Activities website for information and schedules.
At Timberline:
High school spring sports have started with baseball, softball, tennis, and track.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Choir Concert April 3, 7 p.m. at Timberline.
Choir Festival at South on April 10 and 11.
Les Bois Band Pre Festival Concert on April 16, 7 p.m. at Timberline.
Jr. High Band Festival at South on April 23 and 30.
REMINDERS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Attendance, Tardies, and Permits to Leave
- Students are only allowed to miss 9 days of school in each class each semester. This is less than two days per month. Regular attendance is an important tool for lifelong work habits and success!
- Once students arrive at school, they must remain at school unless they have a permit to leave (PTL). To arrange for your student to have a PTL, call 208.854.5340 at least one hour before you will be here to pick them up. If your student is absent, please call or email dolores.larrick@boiseschools.org.
Tardies can only be excused by Mrs. Larrick for the following reasons:
late bus
inclement weather
coming in late from a doctor appointment (depending on the time of arrival)
Any other reasons must be approved by the assistant principal or principal.
- Stay up to date with grades and attendance through Infinite Campus. If you need help logging in, email alma.ritter@boiseschools.org.
Art Show at Les Bois April 25, 4:30-6:30.
AVID
8th grade field trip to Boise State on April 12.
Bus Information
Durham is launching a new BusZone app for parents to see the location of their student's bus. The app is ready for use and will become the source of Durham's late bus notifications beginning Monday, February 5. Parents will have the next couple of weeks to transition to the new app. The current Durham Bus Tracker App will be deactivated after Feb 16.
Durham emailed BusZone information through our bus routing software, which will link to an online parent user guide.
Remind students to check the lost and found. All unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, March 15th.
NURSE INFO
Parents, please go into your Infinite Campus parent portal and update the Health services information (Health Conditions and Medication Authorization). This permits the School Nurse to administer over-the-counter medications such as Ibuprofen, Tylenol, cough drops, and antacids to your student while at school. I've attached the instructions for Infinite Campus in the email.
Immunization Information:
The immunization and physical requirements are the same for students participating in the on-line program as the in-person classroom. Please refer to the different grade level requirements listed below. Please bring your physical with you to registration.
7th Grade: Immunizations and PE physical
All students entering 7th grade are required to have 1 recent Tdap and 1 Meningococcal vaccine prior to the first day of school. All other immunization requirements need to be up to date as well. Please review your student’s immunization status with your healthcare provider to ensure that your student meets these requirements. Incoming 7th graders are required to have a PE physical on file for PE/Sports participation. The physical examination must be completed after May 1st of the student's 6th-grade year.
8th Grade: Immunizations and PE Physical
Immunizations need to be up to date if not done in the 7th grade and a PE physical completed if not done in the 7th grade.
9th Grade: Sports Physical required
In order to participate in sports in 9th and 10th grade, the Idaho High Schools Activities Association requires a physical to be obtained in 9th grade. This physical examination must be completed after May 1st of the student’s 8th-grade year.
Immunizations can be obtained through your primary care provider, medical clinic, or Central District Health (by appointment 208-327-7450).
LES BOIS PTO
Spring Dance: May 2 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
We will need set-up volunteers, chaperones, and help with games.
Planning is underway. Let us know if you want to help!
Prospective board positions for next year include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please let us know if you are interested.
We are looking for the following coordinators: Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Teacher Appreciation, Dance Coordinator
Spirit Wear
LBJH FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DRIVE
Parents, we need your help!
We are organizing a parent-led feminine hygiene product drive. Feminine hygiene products are not supplied by the district, and our health office could use extra supplies. Goods donated will go to the nurse to supply our students with needed products each month.
This is an ongoing need, and we are hoping to build a supply to last through the end of the year and hopefully beyond.
To help, please click on the link: LBJH Amazon Wish List to view and purchase items. All items will go directly to Les Bois and will be given to the nurse. If you would like to drop off products, you may do so by leaving them at the front office.
Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for supporting our school.
Sincerely,
LBJH PTO
Melissa Janes
LBJH PTO President
LES BOIS JR. HIGH
Registrar- alma.ritter@boiseschools.org
Counseling office- dena.stegner@boiseschools.org
Principal- chad.wright@boiseschools.org
Assistant Principal- angela.hagans@boiseschools.org
Main Office: (208) 854-5340
Fax: (208) 854-5341
Attendance: (208) 854-5344
Website: https://lesbois.boiseschools.org
Location: 4150 East Grand Forest Drive, Boise, ID, USA