D93 Family Update

At the end of December, we will recognize individuals who have been exceptional examples of the D93 cornerstone values: integrity, teamwork, positivity, and learning. To nominate an individual to be recognized for their example, please click the button below or scan the QR code.

On Monday, we will start our Intervention & Support schedule for students. Please remember a few key items about this schedule:

• All students should plan to attend school in-person on Monday unless you are notified the week before that they are excused to participate in extended learning at home.
• Intervention & support time is not a consequence for low grades. It is intended to ensure students have the help and support they need to learn important knowledge & skills in each class.
• All students are welcome to attend school on Monday mornings even if they are not required to attend.

Tis the season to be thinking about emergency closures. While we monitor forecasts regularly for potential situations that could cause schools to close, we have learned to not make decisions for emergency closures based solely on forecasted weather conditions. Instead, there are several district employees who begin driving roads between 4:30 and 5:00 am to evaluate the conditions of our roads and the outside temperatures.

When we experience difficult weather conditions, we have a conference call around 5:30 am to evaluate conditions across the District and decide whether or not to close schools. If we decide to close schools, we will send a message home to families as a text, email, and phone call. We will also post the information on our school web pages and social media channels, and notify the media. Our goal is to communicate this information by 6:00 am.

Our cold weather policy states that we will have outdoor recess as long as temperatures remain above zero degrees Fahrenheit. We also consider the wind chill when deciding whether to hold indoor recess. Because few of our elementary schools have dedicated gym space, indoor recess presents its own set of unique challenges for students and teachers. Please be sure to send your children with gloves and hats and warm coats to be ready for the cold temperatures. If your children do not have warm outdoor clothing, please let your school's counselor know so that we can find community resources to help.

Now that we have selected Willow Creek as the name for our new elementary school, we also need to select the school color scheme. If you would like to give your input on the colors, please go to d93.org/colorsurvey

The next Board meeting will be on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The public portion will start at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office. It will also be live streamed as a courtesy.

Families in our area are struggling to pay for their school meals. This month is a great time to donate to ensure that kids can focus on learning and not be hungry. We have added a QR code for a quick and easy way to donate.

It was an amazing weekend for the Thunder Ridge Drama Department! Here are the results:

TRHS Drama - 3rd Place in 5A

Medals: Connor Evans - 1st in Properties Design Kinley Friess - 1st in Makeup Design Kinley Friess - 1st in Scenic Design Finalists: Caleb Evans and Chandon Tolman - Scenic Design Faith Bingham - Costume Design Faith Bingham - Solo Humorous Joshua Brock - Solo Audition Christina Miller, Caiti Lewis, Ben Evans, Nikola Williams - Ensemble Humorous Semi Finalists: Oakley Caywood - Pantomime Ben Evans - Solo Audition Christina Miller - Solo Audition Emma Johnson - Solo Serious Aubrey Jewell, Tabi Hill, Sarah Kurns, Tayson Lake - Ensemble Serious

This week's episode features an interview with Brian Brock. Brian is a teacher at Thunder Ridge High School. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BZYNCQZplNDOmAkw720Rq?si=mCo6WMESRlGi6KT8fHeJqQ

Complimentary horse drawn trolley rides at the Civitan Plaza. Now through December 23rd.

UTV Holiday Light Parade at the Great Snake River Greenbelt. Bring your UTV, Side by Side (74 inch max width), ATV all decorated and lit up to the east parking lot of the Mountain America Center (1690 Event Ctr. Dr, Idaho Falls, ID) December 22, 2023 at 7 PM to join in the 1st Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Holiday Light Parade! The parade will travel on the Greenbelt trail and return back to the Mountain America Center for donuts and hot chocolate. Prize for the best lit vehicle and more!

To enter the parade, participants must bring five cans of food for the Community Food Basket Idaho Falls. Participants must also have a side-by-side or UTV decorated in holiday lights to participate. To enter the light parade, please fill out the entry form at https://secure.rec1.com/ID/idaho-falls-id/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI4MDM0Mzc=

Kick off your family's Christmas light parade by visiting Teton Toyota, December 18th-20th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for free hot chocolate, coffee, and sweet treats.

ParentGuidance.org is website with free online courses and resources for parents and anyone who needs support. There is Parent Coaching, Ask a Therapist and Get Help options as well as specialized courses for your specific needs and support measures. Spanish is available if needed. Again these services are free.

Students, parents, and employees can reach out for help with bullying, harassment, suicidal tendencies, self-harm, threats, or to report weapons at school by going to d93.org/gethelp or sending the text @gethelp to 855-528-0074.

Thank you to our community partners at EIRMC for supporting our D93 Family Update.