School District announces important information and dates for upcoming school year

August 6, 2015

Boundary County School District 101 has provided the following information which they hope will be helpful to parents and students in the school district.  This is information regarding important dates throughout the school year, school district personnel, bus routes, student handbooks, insurance, student meals, those eligible for kindergarten enrollment, how to get emergency information from the school, and more: Important dates and information: • Building Workday will be held on Monday, August 31. • Teacher In-Service Days are Tuesday & Wednesday, September 1, 2. • Building Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 3. • Building Workday is scheduled for Friday, September 4. • The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 8, 2015. • BCSD #101 has a 4 day school week. Monday - Thursday. There will be no school on Fridays. If Monday is a holiday, school will be in session 3 days that week from Tuesday - Thursday. • Secretaries and principals are in their buildings full time as of Monday, August 17. Students may register at any time during regular school office hours: School district personnel: Bonners Ferry High School Principal: Tim Gering 267-3149 Bonners Ferry High School AD: Conrad Garner 267-3149 Boundary County Middle School Principal: David Miles 267-5852 Valley View Elementary Principal: Nathan Williams 267-5519 Mt. Hall Elementary Principal: Lisa Iverson 267-3489 Naples Elementary Principal: Lisa Iverson 267-2956 Special Education/Title I Coordinator: Jim Nash 267-7962 Director of Curriculum/Instruction: Robin Merrifield 267-7962 Bus routes and bus information: Information concerning bus routes and pick-up/drop-off points can be obtained from Transportation Supervisor Bill Irwin at 267-2425. Buses will operate their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 8. Those families who qualify for in- lieu of transportation reimbursement can pick up an application at the district office or contact Bill Irwin. Handbooks, free/reduced meals, insurance: Handbooks and free/reduced meal forms will be sent home with students during the first week of school. School calendars will be included as part of the student handbooks for year round referral. Extra copies of these handbooks are kept at each school office. Information concerning food service can be obtained from Food Service Director, Tammy Schneider at 267-5519. The first day of meals for students is Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Student insurance forms are available at each of the school offices. It is imperative that a child participating in sports have insurance coverage. Entering kindergarten: Idaho Code is explicit concerning school entry age. For entry into Kindergarten, a child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of the school year in which the child is to enroll. For a child enrolling in first grade, the age of six (6) years must be reached on or before the first day of September of the year in which the child is to enroll. If a child has completed a kindergarten program but is not six on or before September 1 of the year of enrollment, that child shall be able to enter first grade. The Idaho Legislature has not allowed for any flexibility in the law. Pre-registration; Required documentation for students: Pre-registration is NOT required for any student who is currently enrolled in Boundary County School District No. 101 schools. A copy of the child’s birth certificate and immunization is required for incoming students of all ages. Emergency information: The district’s emergency phone line is 267-8934. This number is a recording and provides information for emergency school closure and an update of selective district activity. You may also access the district’s website for more information at www.bcsd101.com. If you wish to contact the superintendent, Gary Pflueger, he can be reached at the district office, 267-3146. More important dates: Please note the following dates: Labor Day, No school September 7 First Day of School September 8 District In-Service, No school October 1-2 Thanksgiving Vacation, No school November 25-26 Christmas Vacation, No school December 21-January 1 Return to School January 4 Civil Rights Day, No school January 18 President’s Day, No school February 15 Spring Break, No school April 4-7 Memorial Day, No school May 30 Last Day for Seniors June 2 Last Day of School K-11 June 9