Catch up on what's happening at Oregon Trail Elementary in Twin Falls, Idaho! Lowest grade taught: Kindergarten - Highest grade taught: 5th Grade
Operating as usual
03/15/2023
Please take some time to fill out two surveys, one for your student's teacher and one for a specialist your student may see (PE, counselors, Title I, etc.) Thank you! https://sites.google.com/tfsd.org/otspring23surveylinks/home
Oregon Trail Elementary Teacher Survey Links
Leadership Day 2023
03/02/2023
Dual Immersion is coming to Oregon Trail next school year.
We are excited to announce DUAL IMMERSION in the TFSD! Follow this link for more information: https://www.tfsd.org/dual-immersion/
This week is a busy week!
Class Pictures are on March 1
Leadership Day is March 3 from 8:30-10a
The end of the Quarter is Friday and students will be dismissed at 12:45p
02/22/2023
We have resumed regular schedules after being placed in a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure. The Twin Falls Police Department received a call that there was an active shooter situation at Canyon Ridge High School. The administrative team and local law enforcement immediately responded and searched the spaces at Canyon Ridge that had been indicated in the tip. Canyon Ridge Students were evacuated from the high school and at this point, no firearm, student injury, or threat have been confirmed. The safety of our staff and students is our top priority for the Twin Falls School District.
Please check the Twin Falls School District website for the most updated information. http://www.tfsd.org
TFSD – Twin Falls School District Maintaining class sizes, providing a safe and secure learning environment, giving students the support they need, and implementing a wide variety of programs and activities for all students.
January Leader of the Month Assembly
02/05/2023
Our PTA is have a sale at lunch this week. Check it out!
We're having a BIG winter sale! 🤩 All of our sale items will be available during lunch, Tuesday 2/7/23, through Friday, 2/10/23, for $1 or less. 🎉 Some items have limited quantities and will be available while supplies last.
Due to the inclement weather, there is no school for students tomorrow, Monday January 30, 2023.
Staff members should check their email for more information.
More information can be found here: https://www.tfsd.org/alert/tfsd-schools-closed-january-30-2023/
December Leader of the Month Assembly
12/06/2022
We are still collecting donations for our annual Food Drive to support our Food Bank.
12/06/2022
Kindness Club’s annual Airheads fundraiser is this week. The money earned will go towards buying gift cards to give to families from Oregon Trail to help with groceries and Christmas items. Airheads will be sold (2 for $1), and Laffy Taffy sticks will be sold (1 for $1). Sales will be during lunch. Kindness Club would be happy to accept donations of boxes of Airheads or gift cards. Donations can be brought to the school and given to a Kindness Club member or dropped at the office.
November Leader of the Month Assembly
11/18/2022
Our PTA will be selling pickles tomorrow at lunch for $1.
11/03/2022
Remember, next week is our 1st to 3rd Winter Concert. https://ot.tfsd.org/event/1-3-winter-concert-at-roper-auditorium/
Tomorrow is Tie Day in honor of Mr. Gaston, who wore a tie everyday to school. Please join us in honoring his memory tomorrow by wearing a tie. Teachers will also have paper ties and other activities to help celebrate Mr. Gaston and his impact here at Oregon Trail.
10/24/2022
Check out some of our October PTA events!
This week is Red Ribbon Week! To read all about the activities, check out our events calendar: https://ot.tfsd.org/event/red-ribbon-week-2/
Did you get a chance to check our Habit 2 newsletter? If not, check it out on our website, it is printed in English and Spanish on our site (scroll down for Spanish version) https://ot.tfsd.org/2022/10/23/october-habits-at-home-newsletter/
10/10/2022
Student Led Conferences are next week, please refer to this article for information on signing up for conferences. https://ot.tfsd.org/2022/10/10/student-led-conferences/
Student Led Conferences – Oregon Trail Elementary School Student Led Conferences are next week. Dear Parents,The end of the quarter is approaching andparent/teacher conference time is almost here! Thisyear, we are using an electronic system to schedule the conferences. Here are thesimple steps to scheduling your child’s conference: 1. Go to https://www....
09/30/2022
From ripped pants to wet pants - accidents happen...especially with our younger students. We have plenty of shirts and larger pant sizes. We need sizes 5, 6, & 7 bottoms. Bottoms like jeans, sweats, leggings, or even shorts are needed. If you have some that are gently used, please drop them by to the office whenever you can!
Thank you for your help and support!
09/30/2022
Attention 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade families! We have our date for the Fall Concert!
Leader of the month - September 22
Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 13.
09/23/2022
School attendance matters! Lets save our absences for when we really are sick and cannot come to school! It's worth it!
09/22/2022
Missing a jacket or sweater? Check out the lost and found for missing items.
09/22/2022
Be sure to stop at our reading resources table tonight to grab some great reading tips!
Tonight is Family Reading Night from 6-7p. Families will be able to do activities in the classroom and students will receive a book to take home. We hope you there!
09/20/2022
Did you know it was national box tops week this week? You can earn extra $$ by scanning your receipt with the box tops app!
It is national Box Tops week! This is a great time to scan your receipts and help earn money for Oregon Trail Elementary. We can help you get started!
09/13/2022
Picture day is tomorrow. You can send picture money with your student or pay online at https://aei.gotphoto.com/prepay
09/13/2022
This morning we are going on an interactive adventure with NED to find his mindset. This program helps us remember the power of yet. We can all grow and learn!
09/06/2022
Dear Oregon Trail Families,
Our school community was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Mr. Gaston. Mr. Gaston was a kind teacher who cared very deeply about the success and well-being of each and every person, especially of his 4th-grade students. We will all miss him very much and will spend many difficult moments grieving his loss.
Please view the linked documents for tips and ideas about how to support our students during this difficult time. Services will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 3pm at the Roper Auditorium. Students and former students and their families are invited to attend as parents see fit.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UwRsmbb_15i7pwtB6y2gQ-gTaq_uKifk/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpFFjnIOUmQTyTisXRNSdSoinm-Ka0JP/view?usp=sharing
Today is an early release day. School is dismissed at 12:45p.
08/30/2022
With the help of Mr. Jenkins, our head custodian, 4th grade student Emmett was our first Fire Leader of the year. Way to go Emmett!
08/29/2022
What do teachers at Oregon Trail do on Mondays when school gets out early?
They work together, collaborating, to help meet our school mission statement which is to Empower students to be leaders of their lives and educations.
Today, our action teams are working on improving in the areas of student academics, school culture, and leadership. We want to empower learners to to achieve their academic goals, create an environment of shared leadership, teach students to lead, and to improve adult learning.
Great things happening today! Thank you Twin Falls School District and patrons for the gift of time to do this awesome work. This helps us serve our students even better!
We hope you join us on Friday at 6p for our first PTA movie night! The cost is $5 a family. We will have popcorn, bottles of water, and candy for sale! Hope to see you there!
08/15/2022
Open house is tonight from 5:30 to 7p. Class lists are posted. Extra copies of the supply lists are on the door. There is construction on Park Avenue so there could be delays in accessing the parking lot.
08/09/2022
Please read our Welcome Back Newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/nhtwz
Welcome to the New School Year Welcome to the New School Year Oregon Trail Elementary
06/17/2022
We have openings!
If you have a college degree, there are alternative routes to certification that you can pursue WHILE teaching. We would love to have you at Oregon Trail but if there other opportunities in the TFSD you can pursue those options too!
Did you know? The TFSD has full-time instructional coaches at all buildings to support teachers. And, WE ARE HIRING! Click here for more information: https://www.applitrack.com/twinfalls/onlineapp/default.aspx
We have a PTA meeting today, Wednesday, May 11 in the library at 3:30p! Hope to see you there!
05/07/2022
Please join us in celebrating our May Employees of the month! Classified employee of the month: Stephanie Swindler. Certified employee of the month: Kristen Russell. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication to making Oregon Trail great!
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