To AF Schools Community,
Letâs make kindness the norm this week! As we all work to create a kinder world, we can start with ourselves and our community. We invite you to celebrate Valentineâs Day (February 14th) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17th) by spreading kindness.
There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world. Every ounce of kindness matters and inspires kindness in others.
Some of us are already taking steps to find professional help with our well-being and perhaps you or a loved one should too. If you or a family member would like help finding a mental health care provider, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential coordination service provided by American Falls District:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/sd381 and either search on your own OR click âBook Appointmentâ for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
The WTMS Players' performance of Aladdin, Jr. was a rousing success! Great performances by all the actors. Thanks, Mr. Leisher, and thanks to all the parents for supporting the kids and giving them a chance to shine.
Congratulations American Falls Teacher Nathan Lammers receives the State of Idaho Technology Teacher of the Year! Nathan received the award at the Idaho Education Technology Association Conference today.
6th grade band students got to join the Pep band tonight at the bball game! Nice job guys!
Congrats to our amazing Mrs. Cysewski for winning the Region V Idaho Middle Level Educator of the Year!
Middle school Fired Up students had an opportunity to learn about chess from AFHS senior Martin Hernandez. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach them. We can't wait for the next lesson.
Our 7th and 8th grade boys basketball team are looking great this year, including during todayâs two big wins!
Due to the severe temperatures forecasted in American Falls and surrounding areas, all schools within the American Falls School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 31st. The National Weather Service has extended a severe weather alert, with a wind chill warning in effect through 10AM on Tuesday. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students during early morning pickup and drop-off times, as well as those who walk or wait at bus stops, the decision was made to close schools. The weather is expected to improve on Wednesday, so please dress warm and plan on attending school
Attention parents and guardians: Boys basketball, Cheer, Sources of Strength and Drama pictures are this Thursday, January 26th. Make sure your student has everything they need for the pictures.
Our staff enjoyed some bonding time this evening at Tough Guy Lanes. Thanks to all for a fun time!!
We had another exciting trivia contest in the library this week, this time on the book Wings of Fire. Congrats to the following:
6th Grade Winners:
1st: Nathaly Ferreyra
2nd: Joshua Thompson
3rd: Alee Kress
7th/8th Winners:
1st: Tyson Madden
2nd: Gabe Taylor
3rd: Lorelei Bullard
American Falls get excited for awesome things coming our way. We are going to have Senior Ramon (Washington Music Educator of the Year) in the house!!! More details to come but it will be a fun full day of Latin music workshops and dancing with performances and dinner in the evening for the community! Viva el Mariachi!
Our girls basketball teams wrapped up their seasons today at the district tournament. The 8th grade finished 2nd and the 7th grade was 3rd place. Great job, girls, and thanks to the coaches and parents for supporting them!
Our students love the fun things happening in our library! They especially enjoyed the Percy Jackson trivia contest this week.
Congrats to the winners:
1st Place: Becca Bischoff
2nd: Gabe Taylor
3rd: Logan Anglesey
Read, Talk, Play everyday was a sucess today in ELA Flex Lab. Thank you Mrs. Harker for the giant Uno cards. Candyland ended fast.
Thanksgiving break starts now! We hope everyone has a great holiday. School is back in session on Monday, November 28.
Book club time again! A small but electrifying group of students got the chance to discuss the Michael Vey books with Mrs. Matthews.
Yesterdayâs assembly also gave us a chance to honor our undefeated, district champion 7th grade football team. The whole team signed a ball to place in our trophy case. Congrats, boys!
Yesterday was our annual Native American Month cultural celebration assembly, which featured many dancers from our schools. Thanks so much to everyone who participated and shared a little of your culture and history with our students, and thanks for inviting the whole school to participate in a friendship dance!
For the 24th straight year, our WTMS wrestlers are district champs! Congrats to Coach Gugelman and all of our amazing wrestlers. And thanks to all the parents for their support today and throughout the season.
