The Howler October 25th, 2018
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Teamwork
Help Your Child Be a Good Sport and Develop Character
Not long ago, sports and sportsmanship went hand in hand. Today, athletes often feel they have a right to break the rules as long as they win the game.
Teaching children sportsmanship is one way to help them build character. To be good sports, children need the ability to:
Win without gloating.
Lose without complaining.
Treat the opponent and the officials with respect.
Those are good qualities for children to display in the classroom and in the family room as well as on the playing field.
If you want to help your child become a better sport, ask her if she:
Always abides by the rules of the game.
Tries to avoid arguments.
Shares in the responsibilities of the team.
Gives everyone a chance to play according to the rules.
Always plays fair.
Follows the directions of the coach.
Respects the other team’s effort.
Offers encouragement to teammates.
Accepts the judgment calls of the game officials.
Ends the game smoothly.
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Shadow Hills Elementary School
We are 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
2018-2019 Focus: Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Attitude, Integrity, and Self-esteem
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
Harvest Party Information
At Shadow Hills we do not celebrate with costumes at school. Please reserve costume fun for your family and neighborhood celebrations!!
Fall Fun!
Shadow Hills Fall Colors
RED RIBBON RALLY at the IDAHO CAPITOL
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
If you love playing with Legos, there is a class for you after school on Thursdays! See the information below if you are interested.
North Boise Little League Baseball and Softball Registration has begun! Registration ends earlier this year so be sure to sign up before the early bird discount ends! Dates and information can be found in the attached flyer.
Drug Free Idaho is sponsoring a Medication Drop-Off and Community Shred Day on October 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.! Please see the attached flyer later in the newsletter for more information.
Capital High School is having a Baseball Hitting Camp in November for kids ages 8-12. Please see the included flyer if you are interested.
Check out the flyer below about F45 Training! Two weeks unlimited training for $10. Shadow Hills PTO receives 100% of the proceeds!
Shadow Hills night at the Idaho Steelheads is coming on December 8th!! Please see the link below for the ticket order form. Plan ahead to cheer on the Steelheads and show our Shadow Hills spirit!
Please look at the Holiday Resource List for Families attached below for deadlines if you need assistance during the holidays.
If CHESS is your game, then check out the attached flyer below for upcoming chess tournaments in the area sponsored by the Western Idaho Scholastic Chess League.
News from the Shadow Hills Social Worker
School Social Worker
Boise School District
Do you need help with…
rent?*
housing?
utility bills?*
homelessness?
problem solving?
finding local resources?
school clothes/supplies?
food stamps/Medicaid/ICCP?
Gia Trotter
School Social Worker
208-900-7031
*Family must meet qualifications in order to qualify for rental and utility assistance.