Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 25th. The Children's Museum will be at Oregon Trail from 5:30 - 7:00, but Food Trucks will start at 5:00 p.m. Get ready for hands-on fun with your families. Come play, explore, and discover with nine interactive exhibits!
Hey Oregon Trail Families, help me in wishing Mrs. Willsey, our school counselor a Happy National Counselor's Week. We have one of the best and are so grateful for her dedication to our students and staff. Mrs. Willsey has put so much time in to creating social and emotional Morning Meeting Lessons for all of our students and even some surrounding schools use her lessons. She gets to present her Morning Meeting Lessons in Boise the next three days and we couldn't be more excited for her.
Check out her page on our website, she is pretty incredible! https://ot.tfsd.org/o/otes/page/counseling
Hey families! We are hosting Promotion for Ready! for Kindergarten at Oregon Trail in February, March, April, and May. Our first parent workshop is scheduled for February 20th at 6:00 p.m. Light snacks and childcare for children not participating is provided. The age group is for 3 - 5 years old and is free. Register Today!
Check out the most recent newsletter from the School Well-Being Program (free counseling and mental health navigation services) and BPA Health. We are proud to be able to offer these resources to our students and their families! https://conta.cc/49FOL8x
Do you love your child’s teacher? Has your child had a teacher who made an impact or who went above and beyond?
Here in the TFSD we are lucky to have an Education Foundation that helps recognize our outstanding educators. To do this, they organized a Teacher of the Month program that named one elementary teacher and one secondary teacher for this honor. If you know a great educator, please take a moment to nominate them for this honor. The nomination application is open now and can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/PE1ez3kuFwBN77rW6
If you haven't had a chance, check out our new website! https://ot.tfsd.org/
It is a work in progress, but we are excited for the fresh new start.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Twin Falls
School District! It's everything Twin Falls School District, in
your pocket.
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✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨
Let’s take a look back at when our third graders at Oregon Trail Elementary learned all about the voting process! 🗳️ From creating posters for their favorite candidates to designing their own ID cards and casting their votes, these young learners got a hands-on civics lesson they won’t forget.
And the winner? Harry Potter magically took the lead! ⚡🏆
#ThrowbackThursday #OregonTrailElementary #LearningThroughVoting #FutureVoters #HarryPotterForTheWin #CivicsEducation #StudentEngagement #MakingLearningFun
There’s still time to make a difference! Homelessness impacts a child’s ability to learn, but with your support, we can provide the stability they need. Just $25 can provide hygiene supplies for a family, $75 can fund equipment for extracurriculars, and $150 can feed a student for a month. Let’s help them focus on learning, not survival. Donate before Dec. 31 to help TFSD reach our goal of $5,000. Every dollar helps! https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #LastChanceToGive #SupportTFSD
Meet a TFSD student who’s balancing schoolwork with the challenge of homelessness. “I do my homework at a local McDonald’s or coffee shop where I can get free Wi-Fi,” they shared. No student should have to struggle with finding a safe, quiet place to learn. Help us support students facing homelessness by donating to the Avenues for Hope campaign. Your contribution can provide food, supplies, and stability so they can focus on their education. Donate today: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSDStudents
Extracurricular activities help students feel connected to their schools and friends—but for students experiencing homelessness, participating in sports or music programs can be difficult without proper gear. Your donation of $75 to the Avenues for Hope campaign could help provide a student with athletic shoes or the supplies they need to join in. Let’s work together to give every student a fair chance to thrive! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #EveryDollarCounts #TFSDGivesBack
We have one week left before Christmas Break! Let's make it fun and dress up each day next week. Don't forget... Friday, December 20th is early release (12:45).
Congratulations Katie Schwabedissen, Certified Employee of the Month for December. Katie teaches language arts and Social Studies at O’Leary Middle School
Katie is a Twin Falls native who enjoys gardening and reading when she is not at work. Someday she would like to learn to speak Spanish fluently. She has always wanted to be a teacher. She loves working with kids and seeing them grow and change throughout the year. Her inspiration is when she sees her children being successful. Her best day on the job is when students from older grades (particularly graduating seniors) return to visit. She would like to be remembered as helpful to her students. A word that best describes her is caring.
Principal Note:
Ms. Schwabedissen is the manifestation of a master teacher. She cares deeply for her students and her curriculum. The last two years she has asked to have her 3 sections of Language Arts filled with the students that are struggling the most. She makes sure that there are accommodations that are appropriate for them but is still holding them to the same standards as the other teachers at the school. Her students showed great growth last year and I expect that this year’s students will be just as successful.
Looking for a fun holiday activity that the whole family can enjoy? Do you love Studio C and or Whose Line is it Anyway? Then TFHS Theater has the activity for you! Come see our Holiday Comedy Show on December 13 and 14 at 7 PM. We will be featuring holiday themed original comedy sketches written by the students and faculty of the theater department at TFHS, as well as performances from our in-house improvisation troupe, The Whoopsie Daisy Show! Admission is just $2 per person! Also, Santa will be in the house ready to visit with the kids after the show! Come let us have you "laughing all the way" to winter break and help support the theater arts program at TFHS while you're at it!
Imagine trying to finish your homework in a car or a crowded space with no privacy. That’s the reality for some of our students experiencing homelessness. TFSD is committed to ensuring all students have the resources they need to succeed in school, and we need your help. Every donation to the Avenues for Hope campaign will help provide essentials like food, hygiene supplies, and more. Let’s give these students a fighting chance! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSD
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff members, and the supportive community that makes public education thrive.
Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday! 🦃
❤️🥗 Chobani recently celebrated Everybody Eats Week ! 🥗 During Everybody Eats Week, food deliveries were made to Bickel Elementary and Oregon Trail Elementary schools, ensuring students and families have access to nutritious meals. This generous effort highlights the importance of community partnerships in promoting well-being.📸✨
#EverybodyEats #CommunitySupport #ChobaniCares
IF you preregistered by October 25th, this Thursday, November 21st is our Thanksgiving Lunch. Adults and Children not enrolled at Oregon Trail cost $5.00. Each grade levels lunch times are included below.
Kinder (11:00 - 11:40)
First (11:40 - 12:20)
Second (11:15 - 11:55)
Third (12:00 - 12:40)
Fourth (11:50 - 12:30)
Fifth (12:10 - 12:50)
🏀🎉 Gear Up and Give Back! 🎉🏈
Join us for a FREE Sports Gear Donation Drive! 🌟
📅 Date: November 15
🕕 Time: 6-8 PM
📍 Location: Canyon Ridge High School Cafeteria
Come collect the gear you or your kids need to play sports! We’re accepting new or gently used shoes, new athletic socks, and school sports gear—let’s help our community stay active and healthy!
Spread the word and bring your friends! Together, we can make a difference! 🙌💚 #GearUpGiveBack #CommunitySports #FreeGear
Meet The Wolfpack! 🐾The Oregon Trail student council team. Erin Denny has been working closely with them, sharing invaluable leadership skills. From introducing themselves confidently to writing effective meeting agendas, they’re learning how to present their ideas and lead discussions like pros!
🌟Keep shining, Wolfpack! Your leadership journey is just beginning!🌟
#OregonTrail #Wolfpack #LeadershipSkills #StudentCouncil #FutureLeaders
