Skyway Elementary

No school tomorrow, Friday, March 21 for grades K-5 only. Grades 6-12 will have school as usual that day. Although their students have the day off, K-5 teachers will be at school on the 21st preparing for parent/teacher conferences.

Dear Parents and Guardians, It’s that time of year again! North Idaho fall and winter weather can change rapidly. As a district, we do our best to plan for difficult weather and react quickly to be sure our students and staff are safe. Classes may be delayed and/or schools may be closed due to bad weather or other safety issues. Click the link below for more information pertaining to district school closures and weather delays. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4752/CDAPS/5032575/Parent_Guardian_Weather_Delay_Closure_Memo_11-19-24.pdf Thank you!

Reminder! Some of our schools will serve as polling places for the general election, so Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is a non-school day for students. Local officials expect a high voter turnout so it’s best not to hold classes that day to ensure a safe environment for voters and students. Regular school schedules will resume on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Click link below to view the 2024-2025 Family Calendar. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4752/CDAPS/4523968/2024-2025_Family_Calendar.pdf

Reminder: The District Cross-Country Race is this Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Races are scheduled to begin at start times below, rain or shine. Start times are by grade level. CALL TO STARTING LINE/START TIMES: Fifth Grade - 4:30 PM/4:35 PM Fourth Grade - 4:45 PM/4:50 PM Third Grade - 5:00 PM/5:05 PM Second Grade - 5:15 PM/5:20 PM Thank you and see you there!

Sunday marks the 1st ever 988 Day! This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and importance of mental health support. Use #988Day to share how the #988Lifeline is about “No Judgment. Just Help.” Participate at: Samhsa.gov/988Day

And so it begins! Welcome students, families, teachers, and staff to the 2024-25 academic year! We're looking forward to working together to make this year our best yet! Tag @cdaschools with your first day of school pictures. #thankateacher #one271community

Happy Labor Day! Labor Day is a day to celebrate American workers. We are so grateful to each and every one of our staff who work hard to make sure our students get the best education possible. Thank you 271 team members! School starts tomorrow!

The first day of the 24/25 school year is just a few days away. Please double check your student’s busing information in Skyward so your family is ready for the big day in case there has been additional information added. Contact your student’s school if you don’t have the necessary log in credentials to access your parent/guardian account. If you have any busing questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 208.667.3451 or email cdaschools.transportation@cdaschools.org. Have a good and safe holiday weekend.

We now have a new nutrition services provider, Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE). We also have a new website so you can find your students, breakfast and lunch menus. Nutrislice. Click here https://cdaschools.nutrislice.com/menu to see the menus by school. Have a great 2024-2025 school year!

Dear Parents, Welcome to the beginning of the Kindergarten school year at Skyway Elementary! We are excited to embark on this educational journey with your child and create a balanced and enriching experience for everyone to welcome our newest Eagles. Before we start, we are asking parents to complete the student survey prior to August 23rd. Then to start off the year, we have organized a special event called Balanced Beginning for our incoming Kindergarten class, which includes a Parent Meet and Greet on Wednesday at 9:05 in “The Cove” which is near the office. Skyway’s Kindergarten school year will start with what we refer to as a “Balanced Beginning” for Kindergarten. For the 2024/25 school year, the first week of school (September 3-6) will have a 12:30 release for students in Kindergarten. This program allows your child to acclimate to this big change and take on a lot of new responsibilities and information in a less stressful environment. This will allow for the students to take part in the regular lunch routine, but possible rest at home in the afternoon. You will find the first month can be a lot for our new Eagles, and we want to partner with you in this process. Tentative class lists will be available at Open House. Open House will be August 28th, from 4:30-6:00. We encourage you to come to Open House. Please note that the class lists are subject to change during the first few weeks of school as we assess the dynamics and needs of each student. We aim to create well-balanced classrooms that foster a positive learning environment for all children. Teachers will contact parents if a change is needed. This ensures that your child is appropriately placed in a class that meets their individual strengths and areas of growth. Our dedicated team of teachers will provide a nurturing and supportive environment to help ease the transition into kindergarten. If you have registered your child for transportation, Kindergarten students can start riding to school on the first day. The district will not provide transportation home for the first week, Tuesday through Friday, due to the 12:30 dismissal. We understand that starting Kindergarten can be an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience for both children and parents. Rest assured that our school is committed to ensuring a smooth and successful beginning for every student. We will do our best to address any concerns or questions you may have throughout the year. We look forward to meeting you and your child during Open House, the Parent Meet and Greet and to begin a fantastic Kindergarten year ahead. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Again, we welcome your family and newest eagles to our Skyway community. We will SOAR together! Skyway Kindergarten Team and Mrs. Runyan, Principal https://secure.smore.com/n/tga6k

The Board of Trustees has approved the policies listed below to be advanced for public/staff comment after a first reading. Please note that the policies have been revised based on new laws enacted during the last legislative session. To review and/or comment on board policy, visit our district website at https://www.cdaschools.org/page/meeting-notices-and-items-for-public-review . Comments are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Recommended Policy 1140 - Vacancies Recommended Policy 1500 - Board Meetings Recommended Procedure 1500-P - Board Meeting Procedures Recommended Policy 2500 - Library Materials Recommended Policy 2530 - Learning Materials Review Recommended Policy 4105 - Public Participation in Board Meetings

JOB FAIR Thursday, August 15th from 9 am - 12 pm CDA Early Learning Center, 632 E Borah Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 We are looking to fill part-time and full-time classified positions such as: • School PLUS Assistants • School Operation Support (Library Assistants, Tech Prep Assistants, Classroom Assistants, etc.) • Special Education Paraprofessionals • Playground Assistants • Crossing Guards • Substitute Teachers • Bus Drivers • Bus Assistants • Custodians • Maintenance Workers Questions? Call Josie Spindler at (208) 664-8241, ext. 10033 or email at jspindler@cdaschools.org. Apply in advance or learn more online at cdaschools.org/page/job-fair .

NOTICE OF VACANCY POSITIONS:  HEAD CUSTODIANS At Venture Academy and Ramsey Magnet School of Science To see the complete job description and to apply go to https://www.cdaschools.org/page/job-opportunities . POSITIONS WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Dear Parents/Guardians, We encourage you to complete the online verification process for your child/children who are returning to school for the 2024-25 year. You may complete the process anytime between Monday, July 15, and Friday, August 23. Verifying that your child/children will return next year ensures that our teachers have current contact information for your child/children and helps school administrators plan classroom assignments for the upcoming school year. To complete online verification, please follow these steps: Login to Skyward Family Access [https://skyward.cdaschools.org]. Under “Family Access,” click the “2024-25 Online Verification” button on the left and follow the prompts. For additional help, refer to the Online Verification How-To-Guide for parents on our website. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4752/CDAPS/4592048/ReturningStudentSummerVerificationWorkflow.pdf

The CDA School District is considering adding half-day kindergarten at Dalton Elementary this fall. If interested, complete and submit this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj_zopg4_S4Nxl4R3hPkrOIyzLas3chsrWQld1io0GmXWNAA/viewform by midnight, 7/12/24. Thank you!

Happy Independence Day/4th of July from Coeur d'Alene Public Schools. #besafe #one271community #4thofjuly #IndependenceDay Our District Offices will be closed the 4th and 5th.

Coeur d'Alene Public Schools District Office Summer Schedule June 24th - July 26th Monday - Thursday 8 AM -4:30 PM Closed Fridays July 29th - August 9th Monday - Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM Friday 8 AM to 2:30 PM Regular hours resume August 12th Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Hard work by district leadership at many levels helped to balance what would have been a $6 million 2024-25 fiscal year budget shortfall in the Coeur d'Alene School District. Great article by the Coeur d'Alene Press. The Coeur d'Alene School Board is expected to adopt its 2024-25 operating budget during a June 24 budget workshop from 4-5:30 p.m. at Midtown. https://cdapress.com/news/2024/jun/12/coeur-dalene-school-district-to-adopt-budget-in-two-weeks/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0rVZj9hZAoaA7fHZykj8ttlR720vute6mNx72alLg6gsgQ5KPi_gK-hgk_aem_ARqHK0EMR45OMWvO6xbZhj2ZxR4tGPYqIybdI7h_fKP_DxT_jt1dh1DDJ7JHMArJtdnIEvc3qSS8VpUNfcJpmuUU

The Board of Trustees has the policies listed below up for public comment . Comment by clicking here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuWymD_7AAaDpLkdtsQfnBMIXfwAN86o_5cgmiCCbvGHFyYA/viewform Policy 4200 - School Support Organizations Policy 4225 - Equipment Usage Policy 8110 - Safety Busing Comments due by 11:59 PM , 6/27/24.