Daily Update
4/16/20
Updated FAQ Now Available
We have updated our Frequently Asked Questions to include the most recent information about parent and student concerns during the current closure due to COVID-19.
Summer School Registration Opens Monday
Online registration for summer school in the Boise School District will open on Monday, April 20, 2020. Following is a brief description of our 2020 summer school programs.
Traditional Secondary Summer School: We will offer a variety of classes for students entering grades 7- 12. This program has two 4-week long semesters and students can take up to two classes each semester. We will offer online courses that access curriculum delivered through FuelEd (https://www.fueleducation.com/) and supported by Boise School District teachers who will serve as Teachers of Record and facilitators to the learning.
Alternative Junior High Summer program: We will offer a Junior High Alternative Summer Program titled ‘Pathways to Promotion' for eligible at-risk students in 7th through 8th grades. Due to current school closures caused by the COVID-19 outbreak our program will be offered online using the online platform FUELEd.
Elementary Summer School: At this time, due to ongoing concerns associated with active cases of COVID-19 in the community, Boise School District does not anticipate offering the K-6 Elementary Summer School programs that are traditionally designed to provide focused intervention to eligible students who are underperforming in core content areas.
Extended School Year Summer School: We are currently planning on offering the 2020 Summer ESY Program from July 6 - July 31, 2020. This program will be offered based on public health recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. We plan to offer ESY at three locations: Grace Jordan and Morley Nelson Elementary Schools and South Jr. High. Student qualification for the Extended School Year Program is determined by the District's Special Education Individualized Education Plan team for each child at their regular Boise School District School during the regular school year.
Grab and Go Meal Service Expanding to Provide Suppers
Boise School District will add suppers at most school feeding sites beginning on Monday, April 27, 2020 and a fresh fruit or vegetable snack beginning Tuesday, April 21st for children who need nutritious meals while schools are closed.
Food & Nutrition Services staff will provide Grab & Go meal services from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m, Monday through Friday at the following locations:
Garfield Elementary (1914 S Broadway Ave) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Grace Jordan Elementary (6411 W Fairfield Ave) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Hawthorne Elementary (2401 W Targee St) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Hillcrest Elementary (2045 S Pond St, Boise, ID 83705) - Breakfast & Lunch
Horizon Meal Service Bus Route - Breakfast & Lunch
Jefferson & Garfield Meal Service Bus Route - Breakfast & Lunch (Supper at Jefferson Elementary School Stop)
Koelsch Elementary (2015 N Curtis Rd.) - Breakfast & Lunch
Morley Nelson Elementary (7701 W Northview St) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Taft Elementary (3722 N Anderson St) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Taft & Koelsch Meal Service Bus Route - Breakfast & Lunch
Whitney Elementary (1609 S Owyhee St) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Whittier Elementary (301 N 29th St) - Breakfast, Lunch & Supper
Beginning the week of April 20th, a fresh fruit or vegetable snack (as part of our Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant) will also be available at all school site locations listed above (including the bus stops at Horizon and Jefferson Elementary schools). Snacks are only available for children who are present and will be available 3-5 times a week.
Stay-at-Home Learning Update
Daily, grade-by-grade and course-specific lessons will be available Saturdays after 11:00 a.m. on our Stay-at-Home Learning website. These lessons have been created to reinforce essential concepts and provide opportunity for growth and enrichment for your students, as well as ensure consistent, meaningful learning and feedback from teachers.
Managing Stay at Home Learning While Working
We understand that balancing all of life's demands is challenging for parents during this time. The lessons we have provided are designed to give parents and students maximum flexibility, as well as keep your children engaged and learning. Please work with your child's teacher to determine the best fit for your family's situation.
Retrieving Personal Belongings from Schools
If your child has personal items still at their school, you can expect an email from the principal in the next few days with the school’s plan to have students collect items that are in lockers, classrooms, PE lockers, etc.
Graduations
The Boise School District Board of Trustees approved video celebrations of seniors in May for all high schools, as well as postponing live, in-person ceremonies until the week of July 20th. Any in-person gatherings in July will require compliance with CDC guidelines in place at the time.
Yearbook
We are working with the publishers on a plan for distribution of school yearbooks.
For More Information
Web: COVID-19 Response
Twitter: @BSDEducation
Instagram: @boiseschools
Facebook: facebook.com/boiseschool