📚🎉 Exciting news for Frontier's library!

Congratulations to Mrs. Knam on receiving a $912 grant from the West Ada Education Foundation!

The grant will be used to purchase Playaway books, which pair preloaded audiobooks with physical books, allowing students to listen and follow along as they read during library time! 📖🎧

A special thank you to Taylor Clark, Executive Director of the West Ada Education Foundation, and Meghan Brown, Zone 3 Trustee, for presenting Mrs. Knam with this wonderful grant!

We are so grateful for opportunities that help make reading more accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for our Falcons! 💙💛
1 day ago, Frontier Elementary
Four smiling women pose for a photo in the Frontier Elementary library. Mrs. Carolyn Knam holds a large ceremonial check for $912 from the West Ada Education Foundation, sponsored by Silver Star and Biltmore Co. The group celebrates the grant award, which will support the school library.
🏛️🦌 A Day of Learning and Adventure!

Our Frontier 4th graders had an unforgettable field trip today! 💙💛

We started our day at the Idaho State Capitol, where we learned about the important work that takes place inside the building, explored some incredible rooms, and even visited the Governor's Office! The unexpected highlight? We got to cheer on a couple who got married right in the middle of the Capitol! 💍❤️

In the afternoon, we headed to the MK Nature Center, where we saw a HUGE sturgeon, got up close and personal with deer, and discovered all kinds of amazing Idaho wildlife! 🐟🦌

It was a fantastic day of exploring, learning, and making memories outside the classroom! We love seeing our Falcons learn about the great state we call home! 💙💛
5 days ago, Frontier Elementary
A collection of photos from Frontier Elementary's fourth-grade field trip to the Idaho State Capitol. Photos show the Capitol's impressive exterior and dome, the legislative chambers, students visiting the Governor's Office, and students exploring the beautiful marble interior. In two photos, students lie on the Capitol's patterned floor, forming a circle for a fun group picture.
Frontier fourth graders explore the Idaho State Capitol during their field trip. Photos show students listening to a presentation from the balcony overlooking a legislative chamber, exploring the building's marble hallways, posing for group pictures, standing behind decorative metal gates, and visiting a legislative chamber. One photo captures students lying in a circle on the Capitol's marble floor.
Frontier Elementary fourth graders enjoy exploring the MK Nature Center in Boise. Photos show students posing on a wooden bridge surrounded by branches, playing inside a large hollow log, observing fish through underwater viewing windows, and exploring the nature center's wooded trails. The collage captures students enjoying hands-on experiences while learning about Idaho's wildlife and natural habitats.
A collage of Frontier fourth graders discovering Idaho wildlife at the MK Nature Center. Students pose in front of a wildlife display featuring an elk and other animals, climb and play on a fallen log, and gather inside a large beaver lodge made of branches. Other photos show students observing deer along a wooded trail and a student coming face-to-face with a fish through an underwater viewing window.
🎃👻 Get ready for some Halloween fun at Frontier!

Join us for our School-Wide Halloween Parade & Party on Friday, October 30th, at 3:00 PM on the playground!

Families are welcome to join the fun, and costumes are encouraged! 🧡🖤

Please check out the flyer for important costume information. We can't wait to celebrate with our Frontier Falcons! 🎃
8 days ago, Frontier Elementary
A colorful Halloween Parade & Party flyer featuring cheerful children dressed as a witch, ghost, dinosaur, ladybug, and pirate, surrounded by pumpkins and Halloween decorations. The school-wide celebration will take place Friday, October 30th, at 3:00 PM on the school playground. Families are welcome to attend and dress up. Kindergarten students may wear costumes to school. Students in grades 1–5 should bring costumes in a bag and put them on over their clothes before the party. Masks, full face paint, hair dye, and weapons are not allowed. Costumes will be available for students who need one.
💙💛 We Have the BEST Families! 💛💙

A HUGE thank you to our amazing Frontier families for taking the time to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences over the past two days! We are so grateful for your continued support, involvement, and partnership in your child's learning, growth, and success.

We say it over and over again, but that's because it's true — we have the BEST families and community in town! 🥰

It truly takes a village, and we couldn't ask for a better one! Thank you for being such an important part of what makes Frontier so special.
20 days ago, Frontier Elementary
clipart of words saying "Thank You" on a pink background
📚🔥☀️ It's been a busy few weeks here at Frontier! Our Falcons have been hard at work learning, exploring, and having fun along the way!

🚒 Fire Safety First! Our first graders had a special visit from Boise Fire Department's Engine 4! They learned important fire safety tips and even took home some homework for their families: create a fire escape plan and check the smoke detectors at home!

🏝️ Stranded on a Deserted Island! Mrs. Stewart's second graders put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test while learning about the properties of materials. Their challenge? Imagine being stranded on a deserted island with nothing but a swimsuit! Using only a lunch bag, paper towel, aluminum foil, and a tin plate, students had to design and build a hat to protect themselves from the sun. Talk about thinking outside the box!

📖 Exciting News for Our Library! A huge congratulations to Mrs. Knam, who was awarded an $800 grant from Idaho CapEd to support our school library! We can't wait to see how these funds help enrich our students' reading experiences!

From fire safety to creative engineering challenges to exciting opportunities for our library, there's always something wonderful happening at Frontier! 💙💛
20 days ago, Frontier Elementary
Boise Firemen talking to first graders about fire safety.
Boise Fireman talking to first graders about fire safety.
Boise Firemen talking to first graders about fire safety.
2nd grader building her hat
2nd grader wearing her hat
Mrs. Stewart's class wearing the hats they made.
Mrs. Knam proudly holding her check from Idaho CapEd.
🗺️ Learning About Idaho—One Landform at a Time! 🏔️

Our 4th graders have been busy learning about the regions and landforms of Idaho! To bring their learning to life, students created their own salt dough maps of Idaho, complete with major rivers, mountain ranges, and lakes.

This hands-on project was a fun way for our Falcons to put their Idaho geography knowledge into action—and get a little creative along the way!
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
photo collage of 4th graders making and painting their salt dough maps of Idaho
📸 Say cheese, Falcons! Picture Day is coming! 😁

Individual student pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 1st.

📄 Be on the lookout for picture order forms coming home Monday, September 28th.

We can’t wait to see all those picture-perfect smiles! 💙💛📸
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Colorful Picture Day graphic featuring a blue camera with a falcon on the lens. Text reads, “Picture Day — Thursday, October 1st. Look for order forms to be sent home on Monday, September 28th!”
🌾🐄 1st Grade Takes on the Ag Expo! 🚜🐓

Our first graders had a fantastic time visiting the West Ada Ag Expo, hosted by West Ada FFA members! Students had the chance to learn more about agriculture, animals, and where our food comes from through some fun, hands-on experiences.

A big thank you to the West Ada FFA members for sharing their knowledge with our Falcons and creating such a fun learning experience!
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Photo collage of 1st graders at the Ag Expo including petting a horse and looking at farm animals.
Photo collage of 1st graders at the Ag Expo including petting a horse and looking at farm animals.
🌟 Thank you for an amazing STEAM Night! 🌟

A huge THANK YOU to all of our Frontier families who joined us last night! 💙💛 We loved seeing our school filled with families learning, creating, exploring, and having fun together.

Thank you for showing up and helping make the night such a fun and successful event. We are so grateful for our wonderful Frontier community!
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Photo collage of families participating in STEAM activities.
Photo collage of families participating in STEAM activities.
📅✨ Mark Your Calendars, Frontier Families! ✨📅

We have several important dates coming up!

🔬 Thursday, September 24 | STEAM Night
Join us from 5:00–6:30 PM for an evening of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and lots of family fun!

🚫🏫 Friday, September 25 | NO SCHOOL
Enjoy the long weekend, Falcons!

🍦 Tuesday, September 29 | Ice Cream at Lovejoy’s
Treat yourself AND support Frontier! Stop by Lovejoy’s anytime from 4:00 PM–close, and 15% of the profits from the evening will be donated back to Frontier! 💙💛

📸 Thursday, October 1 | Picture Day
Time to smile! 😁 Individual school pictures will be taken during the school day.
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Graphic titled “Mark Your Calendar” with a calendar highlighting upcoming Frontier events: STEAM Night on Thursday, September 24; No School on Friday, September 25; Ice Cream at Lovejoy’s on Tuesday, September 29; and Picture Day on Thursday, October 1.
🔬⚙️🎨 Frontier Fall Family STEAM Night! 🧪📐

Mark your calendars for a fun night of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! 💙💛

Join us Thursday, September 24 from 5:00–6:30 PM at Frontier Elementary. STEAM stations will be open from 5:00–6:00 PM, plus families can enjoy a dessert auction, popcorn, and water!

🍪 We need your help filling our dessert auction! Families are invited to donate a favorite dessert—homemade or store-bought. Dessert donations can be dropped off at the Frontier office on Thursday by 4:00 PM. Cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, cupcakes...we’d love them all! 🧁🍰🍪

Bring the whole family, explore the STEAM activities together, and have some fun. We hope to see you there! 🌊✨
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Flyer for Frontier Fall Family STEAM Night. The event is Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 5:00–6:30 PM at Frontier Elementary. STEAM activity stations will run from 5:00–6:00 PM. Families are invited to enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities, a dessert auction, popcorn, and water. The flyer is decorated with colorful STEAM-themed illustrations, including globes, gears, test tubes, calculators, satellites, and books.
❤️ Parenting is hard. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own!

Join us at Frontier Elementary for Parenting the Love and Logic Way, a FREE class designed to give parents and caregivers practical tools for reducing power struggles, encouraging responsibility, and helping kids make better choices.

Classes begin October 12 and a workbook is provided at no cost. Check out the flyer for all the details and sign-up information! 💙💚
about 1 month ago, Frontier Elementary
Flyer for “Parenting the Love and Logic Way,” a free parenting class at Frontier Elementary School. Classes are held Mondays from 6–8 p.m., beginning October 12 and ending November 16. The class is for parents, caregivers, and teachers; no children attend. A free workbook is provided. To sign up, email Sara Jo Buffington at Buffington.sara@westada.org. Questions can also be directed to 208-350-4193. The program focuses on practical tools for reducing power struggles, increasing cooperation, helping children make better choices, and building stronger families.
📅 Mark Your Calendars, Frontier Families!

September is here, and we have several important dates coming up! Be sure to save these dates so you don’t miss anything. 💙💛

We’re especially excited for Frontier STEAM Night on September 24 and LoveJoy’s Night on September 29! 🎨🔬🍦 More information about both events will be coming soon, so stay tuned!
about 2 months ago, Frontier Elementary
Alt text: September 2026 school calendar titled “Mark Your Calendar.” Important dates include: September 4 – Last Day to Purchase Spirit Wear; September 7 – No School; September 16 – No School; September 24 – Frontier STEAM Night; September 25 – No School; and September 29 – LoveJoy’s Night.
📣 Frontier Families — We’d love to see you at our first PTO meeting! 💙💛

Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 4:15 PM in the Frontier School Library. All Frontier families are welcome! Whether you’re ready to jump in and help or simply want to learn more about what PTO does, we’d love to have you there.

Come connect with other Frontier families and help us make this a great year for our students! 💙💛
about 2 months ago, Frontier Elementary
Alt text: Blue, yellow, and white Frontier PTO Meeting graphic featuring a falcon. All Frontier families are invited to attend the PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 2 at 4:15 p.m. in the Frontier School Library. The graphic reads, “Come be a part of making Frontier an even better place for our kids! We hope to see you there!”
Frontier Spirit Wear is here! 💙💛 Show your Falcon pride with shirts and hoodies for the whole family!

👕 Youth shirts starting at $11.99
💙 Youth hoodies starting at $22.99
👚 Adult sizes are available too!

⏰ Don’t wait—the Spirit Store closes Friday, September 4th! Use the QR code on the flyer or by following this link: https://gemstateathletics.chipply.com/FrontierElementary/
2 months ago, Frontier Elementary
Frontier Elementary Spirit Wear Drive flyer featuring blue and gray Frontier Falcons T-shirts and hoodies. The store closes Friday, September 4. Youth shirts are $11.99 and youth hoodies are $22.99; adult sizes are also available. Families can purchase online using the QR code on the flyer or the link sent by phone and email.
🌊 Be the Ripple. Create the Wave. 🌊

This year at Frontier, we’re focusing on how even the smallest actions can create a BIG impact!

Our principal, Mrs. Dunlop, has been visiting classrooms to read with our students and talk about what it means to “Be the Ripple, Create the Wave.” Just like one small ripple can spread across the water, one act of kindness, one good choice, one helping hand, or one moment of perseverance can spread throughout our school and beyond.

Our students have been thinking about the ripples they can create—through kindness, learning, friendship, leadership, and making positive choices. When all of those little ripples come together, they can create quite a wave! 🌊

We can’t wait to see the positive impact our Falcons make this year. 🦅

Be the Ripple. Create the Wave. 🌊💙💛
2 months ago, Frontier Elementary
A blue and white Frontier Elementary graphic featuring a falcon above a mountain lake. A water droplet creates ripples and waves across the lake. Text reads, “Be the Ripple. Create the Wave. Frontier Elementary 2026–2027.”
Mrs. Dunlop visiting with 4th grade students about "Be the Ripple, Create the Wave"
Mrs. Dunlop reading to 4th grade students.
5th graders writing on their "Kindness Ripples" posters with examples of how they spread kindness.
A large hand-drawn “Kindness Ripples” poster filled with colorful student-written examples of kindness arranged along expanding ripple lines. Examples include helping family members, giving compliments, picking up trash, holding doors, helping people in need, and making others happy.
Mrs. Dunlop reading a book to first graders.
Mrs. Dunlop reading a book to first graders.
💙 Frontier Elementary Back to School Night! 💛

We can’t wait to welcome our Frontier families for Back to School Night on Thursday, August 27 from 6:00–7:30 PM!

Come meet your child’s teacher, learn more about the year ahead, hear from our principal, and connect with our Frontier community!

🕕 **Session 1 | 6:05–6:25**
Meet with your child’s classroom teacher

🕡 **Session 2 | 6:30–6:55**
Meet with the principal

🕖 **Session 3 | 7:00–7:20**
Meet with your child’s classroom teacher

Families with one student: You are welcome to attend either Session 1 or Session 3 to meet with your child’s teacher.

Families with multiple students: Attend whichever sessions work best for your family! Teachers will share the same information during both classroom sessions, so you won’t miss anything important.

We’re looking forward to a great evening together and can’t wait to see our Frontier families! 💙💛🦅
2 months ago, Frontier Elementary
Graphic with a dark blue background featuring the words “Back to School Night.” “Back to” and the banner behind “Night” are bright yellow, “School” is in large white letters, and “Night” is in dark blue. The design has a bold, distressed style with subtle school-themed graphics in the background.
📣 We’re Hiring at Frontier! 💙💛

Frontier Elementary is looking for a Noon Duty team member to join our Frontier family!

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a small, part-time commitment while making a BIG difference in the school day.

⏰ Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday — about 1 hour per day

Our noon duty team helps keep students safe and supported while making lunchtime and recess a positive part of their day. If you enjoy working with kids and would love to be part of our Frontier community, we’d love to hear from you!

💻 Apply online using the link on the graphic, or contact Jen Dunlop at dunlop.jennifer@westada.org with questions.

Please share to help us find a great addition to our Frontier team! 💙💛
3 months ago, Frontier Elementary
Frontier Elementary hiring graphic announcing an opening for a noon duty position. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for about one hour per day. The graphic emphasizes helping keep students safe, supported, and having a great day at Frontier. It includes information for applying online and lists Jen Dunlop at dunlop.jennifer@westada.org as the contact for questions.
💙💛 What a great start to the school year!

Our first week at Frontier has been full of smiles, learning, laughter, reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and settling into our classrooms and routines. It has been so much fun seeing our Falcons back in the building and watching our school come to life again!

Frontier is such a special place because of the people who make it one — our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community. We are so thankful for each of you and all you do to make Frontier a place where students can learn, grow, and belong. 💙💛
3 months ago, Frontier Elementary
A collage celebrating the beginning of the school year at Frontier Elementary. The top photo shows Frontier staff gathered together in matching Falcon shirts in front of the school sign. Other photos show smiling students arriving with backpacks and young students working and having fun together in their classrooms.
A collage of photos from the first weeks of school at Frontier Elementary. Students smile and pose with classmates outside, enjoy treats together, work on activities in the classroom, and spend time with friends. One photo shows a student and parent posing beside the Frontier Elementary sign on the first day of kindergarten.
A collage of Frontier Elementary students settling into the new school year. Students are pictured working at classroom tables, sitting together during activities, posing with friends outside the school, and reading independently in a cozy classroom space.
🎉 Welcome to Frontier! 💙💛

We are so excited to welcome our newest staff members to the Frontier family! From the classroom to the office and everywhere in between, each of these amazing individuals brings unique talents, experiences, and enthusiasm to our school.

We’re grateful to have them joining our team and can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have on our Falcons this year.
3 months ago, Frontier Elementary
A “Welcome to Frontier” graphic introducing Frontier Elementary’s newest staff members. The collage features individual photos with names and roles: Jen Dunlop, Principal; Ethan Snell, Dean of Student Achievement; Jenny Bedke, Head Secretary; Samantha Hutchinson, Kindergarten Teacher; Brighton Rose, Special Education Teacher; Amy Tucker, Preschool Teacher; Annette Morrissey, Preschool Paraprofessional; Zach Murphy, PBI Paraprofessional; Hannah Dornall, Gifted & Talented Teacher; Breezy Eilers, PBI Paraprofessional; and Kristi Wilkerson, Health Tech. Not pictured: Emily Jensen, Courtney Spurrier, Holly Horch, and Madison Feigh. The photos are arranged like taped Polaroids on a black chalkboard background, with a chalkboard-style “Welcome to Frontier” sign in the center.