Get ready! This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! We've turned up the volume with more fun, more choices and more excitement, so kids will arrive curious and leave bolder, prouder, and stronger than ever before. Here's what you need to know about our upcoming fair:
Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly!
You can sign up for Book Fair eWallet, a convenient digital payment account, so your child can shop the Fair cash-free. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to the eWallet to help build your home library. The eWallets are accessible now to add funds, so when the fair is here your child is ready to shop. There is a box on the Book Fair Homepage below to set up your eWallet.
Save these dates and view our school’s Fair site:
Fair Dates: November 7 - 11
Book Fair Homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sevenoakselementaryschool6
RED RIBBON WEEK SPIRIT DAYS (optional!)
Mon 24: "Let's scare drugs away!" Wear superhero shirts
Tues 25: "Sock it to drugs and bullies!" Wear crazy mismatched socks
Wed 26: "It's no sweat to be drug and bully free!" Wear sweats or workout wear
Thur 27: "I mustache you to be drug and bully free!" Wear a mustache
Fri 28: "Say boo to drugs and bullying!" Wear a Halloween shirt (bring Halloween costume to change into for classroom party)
Chipotle restaurant spirit night is on Tuesday the 25th. Go in person or order online for pick up between 5-9pm. 33% of profit goes to Seven Oaks!
Trunk or Treat Friday, October 28th. 5:30-7:00pm. Join us for trunk or treating to many of the amazing Seven Oaks staff members and a few families. What a special thing for all the students!
7:00 Costume parade
5:30-7:30 Games, photo-op spot, pizza, auction
Dylan Reynolds, Rocky Mountain High School Class of 2022 is #westadaready. Dylan will be attending the US Military Academy at West Point after graduation with aspirations of serving active duty in the ARMY and then going in to law enforcement. Dylan is #westadaready for his future!!!
The Virtual School House Music and Art Club is a full year after-school program, that met in person for the first time just recently. 🎨 Students completed a jaguar 🐆 art project, made friends and had fun!!!
Congratulations to RMHS senior, Christa Rice! Christa was awarded the 2022 Elyse Maree Prow Memorial Scholarship today.
Elyse was a 2018 graduate of RMHS who lost her battle with cancer last year. Elyse’s parents created this scholarship to honor Elyse.
Your Idaho 15s D1 state champions - Eagle High School Girls Rugby!! Amazing job for the hard work and dedication from our lady mustangs!! Congratulations to our very own head coach Kraig Smikel for receiving the Michael James Sims award for his commitment and love for the sport!
This week our PRINCIPAL PRIDE spotlight is on Rachel Edwards, Meridian Middle School • Number of Years in West Ada: 21 • Number of Years at current school: 1 • What I like about West Ada: That we are all focused on how we can support students in these changing times. • The best thing about being a Principal is...Our staff and students!!! I love the relationships we build daily with our students and community. • Family: I have been married for 20 years and have 3 children who are all attending West Ada schools. • Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa...all day every day! • Favorite TV Show: I can watch reruns of Friends any day of the week. • Hobbies: Shopping for shoes.....I also love to read, cook, and spend time with my family. • Fun Fact: I owned a dance studio before I got into education. We are so lucky to have such exceptional leaders in West Ada. Thank you for your continued leadership, dedication, service and compassion to those you serve!
McMillan Elementary School 4th graders had the opportunity to visit Governor Brad Little at the Capitol today. What a great opportunity to apply learning outside of the classroom!!
It is our pleasure to announce that West Ada School Nutrition Services will be providing FREE MEALS to children ages 1-18 this summer. We invite you to join us for a "Summer Feeding Kick Off Event" on June 9 from 12:00-12:45 at Tully Park - 2500 N. Linder Road in Meridian where School Nutrition Services will be celebrating healthy free meals for the summer with raffles and activities at this community event.
For more information on participating West Ada locations that will offer free meal this summer, please visit - www.westada.org - or call 208-855-4575.
This week our PRINCIPAL PRIDE spotlight is on Rachel Edwards, Meridian Middle School
• Number of Years in West Ada: 21
• Number of Years at current school: 1
• What I like about West Ada: That we are all focused on how we can support students in these changing times.
• The best thing about being a Principal is...Our staff and students!!! I love the relationships we build daily with our students and community.
• Family: I have been married for 20 years and have 3 children who are all attending West Ada schools.
• Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa...all day every day!
• Favorite TV Show: I can watch reruns of Friends any day of the week.
• Hobbies: Shopping for shoes.....I also love to read, cook, and spend time with my family.
• Fun Fact: I owned a dance studio before I got into education.
We are so lucky to have such exceptional leaders in West Ada. Thank you for your continued leadership, dedication, service and compassion to those you serve!
Congratulations Grizzlies!!!! 💜🖤🐻 Rocky Mountain High School Girls Golf ⛳️ took home the State Championship title today at Red Hawk Golf Course in Nampa! In addition to being named state champions, grizzly golfer 🏌🏼♀️ Lauren Parrish, won the individual state championship with back-to-back 68s. Nice job Lady Grizz Golfers! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd
West Ada is hiring! Use the QR code to apply for a summer grounds worker position today!!! Summertime positions are available to students 16 years of age and older.
Apply now: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Maintenance%2fCustodial&subcategory=Summer+Grounds+Worker
Girls On the Run is an after school running club at Meridian Elementary School organized by teaching staff. Part of their program is a community service project. This year, members picked the Meridian Schools Clinic as the place they would like to do their community service giving back to their local community.
Will Woodbridge, Eagle High School senior, won the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship! Will enlisted into the Marine Delayed Entry Program in June of 2021 while also applying for the NROTC scholarship (yes, you can do both). Poolee Woodbridge quickly became a squad leader and soon after became the Guide in charge of all the other Future Marines. Great job Will!!!!
Congratulations Rocky Mountain High School Girls Tennis on being named IHSAA Spring Academic Champions!
Safe Routes to School stopped by Frontier Elementary to help our kids learn about bike 🚲 safety. To say the kids had a great time is an understatement! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd
Raeya Wardle, IFAA Class of 2022 is #westadaready!!! 💛🎓💙 Raeya will be attending Brigham Young University in the fall. When asked what her favorite high school class was, she shared “Visual Arts, because I love being able to do what brings me joy everyday!” Raeya is #westadaready for her future!
#proudtobewasd #wearewestada
Linking up FORE Kids Golf Tournament registration is in full swing!
We can't wait to hit the green on August 19th and hope you will join us. Be sure to check out all the amazing sponsorship opportunities that are still available on our website.
https://linkingupforekids.afrogs.org/
*Proceeds from this event directly benefit the teachers and students of West Ada School District!
