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Welcome to Hidden Springs Elementary!

On behalf of the staff at Hidden Springs Elementary please allow me to welcome you to our school. Hidden Springs Elementary is the newest K-6 school to join the Boise School District and we are excited to become part of such a successful learning community. Hidden Springs embraces the Harbor School Method which centers on the belief that when students are given a learning environment with low threat to their personal safety and self esteem, and highly challenging academic content, the inevitable outcome is accelerated learning. We also encourage active parent and community involvement and believe that these groups help contribute to the excellence of our school. If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to contact me at or feel free to call me at 229-4727.

Thank You,
Brett Forrey
Principal

CURRENT EVENTS & NOTES

  • September 6 -- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Holiday)
  • September 8 -- 4-6 grade Back to School Night 6-7:30pm (Parents only)

SAFETY PATROL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Hidden Springs Elementary School will be recruiting 3rd through 6th graders for this program. Any children interested in participating may download this application (Safety Patrol Application) and return it completed to the school office. Application forms are also available in the forms caddy by the office window. All training will be done "on the job".

Hidden Springs Elementary also needs parents who want to be involved in Safety Patrol, particularly in the mornings and afternoons as helpers at the valet drop off area and at the front of the school in the cross walk areas.  Please contact Teresa Boggan by phone at 577-8949 if you would like to participate.


Hidden Springs Elementary School
2010-2011 Back to School Campaign

Dear Hidden Springs Elementary Parents,
 
Another school year is already upon us! The PFA is so excited to get going and do everything we can to make our school and our kids’ education the best in the state. We’ve already seen some wonderful improvements to our school. But there is always more we can do. Especially this year, as the funding for public education has been so drastically cut.
 
Through the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation, we have the opportunity to raise funds as a non-profit. (That means that the combined value of Federal and Idaho tax deductions and credits can reduce the actual cost of a $500 donation to only $129!!) If each HSES family were to simply consider donating just $25 or $50 or $100 per enrolled child, we could eliminate the need for more fundraisers throughout the year. Money raised by parents will exclusively support projects that directly benefit students and teachers.
 
We hope that you will consider making a 100% tax-deductible donation to the HSES Back to School Campaign in care of the Boise Schools Foundation using this form.  The Foundation will supply you with a receipt once your donation has been received. You may return your donation to the office at school any time this month.  Regardless of your decision to participate in this HSES fundraiser, please know how much your continuing volunteer support of Hidden Springs Elementary means to us.
 
Money raised through this campaign will fund:

  • Classroom supplies
  • Art supplies
  • Facility improvements
  • Technology in the classrooms
  • Live theatrical performances and assemblies at our school
  • Safety patrol
  • End of the year carnival
  • Teacher appreciation activities
  • Scholarship fund to help defray costs for MOSS and field trips for students in need
Without adequate funding, these programs may not happen. Please consider making your donation today!

Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information: The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org click on Forms and follow the links to FERPA – Release of Student Directory Information.  Or, you may pick up a FERPA form at your school, or call the Clerk of the Board at 854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.   

NEWLY REVISED 2010-2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR: The Boise School District Board of Trustees has made an adjustment to the 2010-11 academic calendar. Given the funding cuts imposed by the State of Idaho, Boise School District teachers, administrators, and classified staff will be furloughed for three days during Thanksgiving week, and the start date for students will be moved forward three days. The number of school days for your student will not change; however, the following calendar days will be adjusted:
 
School will start on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 instead of on Monday, August 30, as was indicated in the previous Board-approved calendar. August 25, the first day of school, will be an early release day for students.
 
Thanksgiving Break will be expanded to a full week, November 22-26, instead of just Thursday and Friday, as has been the case in the past.
 
The reasoning behind these changes is as follows:
 
Many families choose to take the week of Thanksgiving as vacation, creating challenges for instruction.
 
This schedule aligns with those of Boise State University and the University of Idaho, which have a full week for Thanksgiving Break, and with plans made by the Meridian School District for Thanksgiving Break.
 
A Wednesday start to the school year provides time for teachers to establish rules, go over classroom protocol, get to know their students, and smoothly transition into the new school year.
 
Log on to http://www.boiseschools.org/calendars/current.pdf  to view the entire revised calendar for the 2010-11 school year. 
 
Please be assured that academic programs in the Boise School District will remain intact and that the District will continue to provide excellent educational opportunities for each and every child in support of our mission of Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow. 


Attention CTC Subscribers: Email from boiseschools.org addresses may have had some trouble finding you!  Be sure to go into your CTC email account and “white list” boiseschools.org senders in order to make sure your communication with the HSES office and teachers is never lost in a filter.

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Hidden Springs Elementary School
5480 W. Hidden Springs Dr.
Boise, Idaho 83714
PHONE ~ (208) 229-4727
FAX ~ (208) 229-4747

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