Spalding STEM 2nd graders learned the history and traditions of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Then they made their own balloons and had a parade. #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of Spalding 2nd graders with their balloons.
Today, Spalding STEM Academy celebrated our November "Students of the Month". Students are honored for exhibiting a school characteristic that month and are invited to have up to two guests at lunch on the stage during this special celebration. November's focus was Aspire. Congratulations to all of our honorees! #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: Soaring Student of the Month. Our September students were honored on Friday, November 22. They could ask up to two guests to join them for lunch. Picture: Blue and Green background, banner at top with a flying eagle to the right side, white box at the bottom right with the safety characteristics listed, on the bottom left a circle with an eagle head inside.
Picture of November Kindergarten Students of the Month and their guests.
Happy Thanksgiving. Spalding STEM Academy is thankful for our community. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are currently on Thanksgiving Break. School Resumes Monday, December 2. #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Three fall colored pumpklins in the bottom center of the page- colors orange, green, and rusty orange/red- all with black outline Text: Happy Thanksgiving. Spalding STEM Academy is thankful for our community. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are currently on Thanksgiving Break. School Resumes Monday, December 2.
Spalding STEM is joining many other schools in collecting toys for Toys for Tots. If you would like to participate, please have donations to Spalding by the end of the day on December 6.
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: top and bottom border of garland with red ornaments, berries, and candy canes. Picture in middle of page is cartoon of toys in a box including a bear, drum, rocket, piano, ball, car, truck, pail, and stacking blocks. Text: Spalding is participating in Idaho's largest Toy Drive. Please help us spread joy in our community this holiday season by donating new, unwrapped toys. Accepting Donations December 2nd-6th. Drop off donations in the box by the front office or give to your classroom teacher. Logos at the bottom: Toys for Tots train and News Talk KBOI 93.1 FM 670 AM
Please see our attached End of November Schedule for Spalding STEM. We have school through the end of this week and then are on Thanksgiving break. School resumes December 2.
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Pictures: Border of fall leaves, two small leaves on either side of the title at the top. Text: title- end of November Schedule for Spalding STEM body- November 25-29 No School- Thanksgiving/Holiday Break November 1-30 School of Choice lottery applications open for the 2025-26 school year. If you know of students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2025 or other students who would like to attend Spalding STEM Academy, please be sure to fill out the lottery application on the www.westada.org website to be considered.
Are you interested in having your child possibly attend Spalding STEM Academy next year? The lottery application window is open through November 30. TODAY is our school tour at 4:30.
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: blue swoopy border at the top and bottom of page. Top border also has a yellow swoop and a sunburst of green, brown, yellow, purple, and orange. There is an eagle flying with it's talons out. There is a large icon of the word STEM and the words science, technology, engineering, math. Text: Welcoming Students New to Spalding for the 2025-2026   School Year Would you like your child to show creativity, use problem solving skills, and learn how to collaborate with others? Are you new to the Spalding community? Are you sending your child off to kindergarten? Come SOAR through the school and learn more about what makes Spalding great! November 14, 2024, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. The school tour will begin in the Spalding cafeteria. Spalding STEM Academy 12311 W. Braddock Dr.
Text: Spalding STEM Academy School of Choice Timelines for 2025-2026 School Year Regular Application Window November 1-30
Spalding STEM is hiring! We need a Paraprofessional to join our team. More information available at: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Spalding+STEM+Academy%22
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: We are hiring ParaProfessionals. Apply to Join West Ada's Spalding STEM Academy Team. Job Description link in post and available at Westada.org Picture: Green chalkboard with a brown wood border at the top, an eraser and piece of chalk on the chalk holder at the bottom, 4 things drawn on the board in chalk including- a light bulb, a globe, and 2 geometry math problems
Parents and Guardians- Please help us improve the services we provide at Spalding by completing this anonymous survey. We appreciate the time you may take to complete this brief survey for use at the district and site level. https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.hcg.com%2Ff%2F41756413%2F5d41%2F&data=05%7C02%7CRosen.Janet%40westada.org%7C45d1b2b7b114449bb7da08dd02a1db5c%7Ce0d6252b4a93477e885c3a03eebc7753%7C0%7C0%7C638669616394322863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9qyd1lXK1sIoK0bj1BO7S5jKL1nt0KPqkrcouFYzSIM%3D&reserved=0 If you have already filled this out via text or other means, please disregard. Thank you!
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Background is grey, green, white, blue mottled look. There is a picture of an eagle and a picture of 3 question marks. Text: Parents and Guardians, Please help us improve the services we provide at Spalding by completing this anonymous survey. We appreciate the time you may take to complete this brief survey for use at the district and site level. If you have already filled this out via text or other means, please disregard. Thank you!
To our Spalding Community Veterans- Thank you for your service! Our 5th graders put on a performance today, with a patriotic theme. Many Veterans were invited to join in the celebration. We are also blessed to have some Veterans on staff at Spalding STEM! #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: American Flag background. Picture of a student made paper patriotic quilt with the words: Thank you, Veterans! Text: Happy Veterans Day from Spalding STEM Academy!
Picture: American Flag background. Two pictures of students performing with a patriotic background of stars and stripes and the words "Thank you Veterans". Pictures are slightly blurred over student faces. Text: Our 5th grade students celebrated our Veterans by performing in a Veteran's Day concert today! Spalding students got to attend a rehearsal this morning. Parents got to attend the concert this afternoon.
Picture: American Flag background. Picture of a Veteran carrying the American Flag into the room. Red, white, and blue balloons and a stars and stripes background are behind them. Text: Our Flag Bearer was, Veteran, Paul Barnard.
Picture: American Flag background. Picture of three students- two of whom are holding signs. The signs are blue and red and thank Veterans for their service.
Picture: American Flag background. Picture of three Veterans who attended today's performance.
Picture: American Flag background and the outline of a soldier saluting. Photos of an art project where students drew a hand holding red poppies made of tissue paper. Photo of a paper quilt of the American Flag and the words: Thank you Veterans! Text: Spalding STEM appreciates our Veterans! Thank you for serving.
This Thursday, November 14, all families interested in learning more about Spalding STEM and possibly applying to attend, are invited to join us for an orientation and tour from 4:30-5:30 PM.
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: blue swoopy border at the top and bottom of page. Top border also has a yellow swoop and a sunburst of green, brown, yellow, purple, and orange. There is an eagle flying with it's talons out. There is a large icon of the word STEM and the words science, technology, engineering, math. Text: Welcoming Students New to Spalding for the 2025-2026   School Year Would you like your child to show creativity, use problem solving skills, and learn how to collaborate with others? Are you new to the Spalding community? Are you sending your child off to kindergarten? Come SOAR through the school and learn more about what makes Spalding great! November 14, 2024, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. The school tour will begin in the Spalding cafeteria. Spalding STEM Academy 12311 W. Braddock Dr.
Next Thursday, November 14, all families interested in learning more about Spalding STEM and possibly applying to attend, are invited to join us for an orientation and tour from 4:30-5:30 PM.
12 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: blue swoopy border at the top and bottom of page. Top border also has a yellow swoop and a sunburst of green, brown, yellow, purple, and orange. There is an eagle flying with it's talons out. There is a large icon of the word STEM and the words science, technology, engineering, math. Text: Welcoming Students New to Spalding for the 2025-2026   School Year Would you like your child to show creativity, use problem solving skills, and learn how to collaborate with others? Are you new to the Spalding community? Are you sending your child off to kindergarten? Come SOAR through the school and learn more about what makes Spalding great! November 14, 2024, 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. The school tour will begin in the Spalding cafeteria. Spalding STEM Academy 12311 W. Braddock Dr.
The Spalding STEM teachers/staff are spending our day learning. We are thankful for the time we have to improve our practice! Thank you to @WestAda for this opportunity.
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Spalding staff in the school library
Our November Spalding Newsletter was sent out to families earlier this week. It is also available on our website. Additionally, here are some highlights of happenings at Spalding STEM Academy this month! Happy November Spalding Community. #SOARSpalding Eagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Falls Leaves Border Text: This Month at Spalding STEM Tuesday, November 5 No School for Students (Teacher Collaboration) Election Day November 11-15 National School Psychologists Week- A great time to show appreciation to our school psychologist, Mrs. Echo Mansfield Thursday, November 14 4:30-5:30 Open House for New-To-Spalding Families 6:30 PTO Meeting on Zoom November 25-29 No School- Thanksgiving/Holiday Break November 1-30 School of Choice lottery applications open for the 2025-26 school year. If you know of students who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2025 or other students who would like to attend Spalding STEM Academy, please be sure to fill out the lottery application on the www.westada.org website to be considered.
At the end of the day on October 31, Spalding students and staff were able to participate in a costume parade. It was a lot of fun! Students were asked to wait to dress up until the end of the day; to allow us to keep the learning going without too many distractions...but staff were dressed up all day to keep the fun in learning. #SOARSpalding Eagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Spalding Staff in their costumes
Spalding STEM is hiring! We need a Paraprofessional to join our team. More information available at: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Spalding+STEM+Academy%22
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: We are hiring ParaProfessionals. Apply to Join West Ada's Spalding STEM Academy Team. Job Description link in post and available at Westada.org
Spalding STEM is hiring! We need a Paraprofessional to join our team. More information available at: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Spalding+STEM+Academy%22
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: We are hiring ParaProfessionals. Apply to Join West Ada's Spalding STEM Academy Team. Job Description link in post and available at Westada.org Picture: Green chalkboard with a brown wood border at the top, an eraser and piece of chalk on the chalk holder at the bottom, 4 things drawn on the board in chalk including- a light bulb, a globe, and 2 geometry math problems
Spalding STEM Academy has started our "Student of the Month" celebrations. Students are honored for exhibiting a school characteristic that month and are invited to have up to two guests at lunch on the stage during this special celebration. September's focus was Safety and October's focus was Ownership. Congratulations to all of our honorees! #SOARSpalding Eagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: Soaring Student of the Month. Our September students were honored on Friday, October 18. They could ask up to two guests to join them for lunch. September students were honored for exhibiting characteristics of safety. Safety- I am safe in my words and actions. I follow the rules in school and on the playground. I work/play cooperatively with my peers. I am safe in my learning and see mistakes as the first attempt at learning. Picture: Blue and Green background, banner at top with a flying eagle to the right side, white box at the bottom right with the safety characteristics listed, on the bottom left a circle with an eagle head inside.
Text: Soaring Student of the Month. Our October students were honored on Friday, October 25. They could ask up to two guests to join them for lunch. October students were honored for exhibiting characteristics of ownership. Ownership- I am responsible for my learning. I use my initiative to solve problems. I recognize when it is appropriate to ask for help. Picture: Blue and Green background, banner at top with a flying eagle to the right side, white box at the bottom right with the safety characteristics listed, on the bottom left a circle with an eagle head inside.
Picture of parents and students at lunch on the school stage.
Picture of parents and students at lunch on the school stage.
Ahoy! 🏴‍☠️ Last week, October 14th-18th, was National School Lunch Week, and treasure awaited in our school meals! Packed with whole grains, fruits, veggies, and more, there were some fun and unique menu items. Spalding's kitchen staff got in the spirit and hopes students enjoyed pirate-themed adventure during lunch! 🍎🥗🍞 ⚓️
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Two Spalding kitchen staff dressed up in pirate costumes
The Trunk or Treat Event Map is here! Please take note of where all of the events will be located.
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Black Background with white border and triangular spider web at each corner. Text: Trunk or Treat Event Map MAP DETAILS: arrows with labels for parking, tables, food trucks, vendors, lost and found, and trunk or treat parking.
THIS SATURDAY! 4:00-6:00 PM Spalding STEM Academy PTO Presents: Trunk or Treat. Pumpkin Patch, Prize for Best Trunk, Food Trucks. October 19th. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. In the Spalding Parking Lot. Free Admission. Use QR code to sign up to decorate/provide a trunk. Have questions? Email janellenostrandt@gmail.com We have some wonderfully generous vendors who will have items available for purchase. Vendors include: Scotty's Hot Dogs | Facebook Boise Soda and Swirls (@boisesodaandswirls) • Instagram photos and videos Buzz’d Coffee & Craft Co. | Facebook BUZZ’D COFFEE & CRAFT CO. (@buzzd_coffee_craft) • Instagram photos and videos TREASURE VALLEY SUGAR COOKIES & MICRO-BAKERY (@wantthewhisk) • Instagram photos and videos Additional Vendors will include: Slimetastic Creations and More (Slime and take-home craft kits) Cotton Candy Helm Family Farms (Mobile pumpkin patch) The photo booth will be FREE! The photo booth is by Life Capture Photo Booths but is sponsored by Milne MicroDried Foods (MicroDried: The Best Dried Fruits & Vegetables. Just As Nature Intended.) It’s going to be a great event! Hope you can attend!
about 1 year ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Spalding STEM Academy PTO Presents: Trunk or Treat. Pumpkin Patch, Prize for Best Trunk, Food Trucks. October 19th. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Spalding Parking Lot. Free Admission. Use QR code to sign up to decorate/provide a trunk. Have questions? Email janellenostrandt@gmail.com Picture: dark purple background, clack bats and witch, cat with witch hat, cloud, orange leaves, purple hand, white bones and skull, three pumpkins in the middle of the page.
Candy Contest. Spalding PTO is hosting a context to see “witch” class can bring in the most Halloween candy to support our trunk or treat event. Please bring a sealed bag(s) of individually wrapped candy (No other donations will be accepted). The winner will be determined by highest total weight and will be announced at the event on 10/19/24. Contest Runs: 9/30/24-10/16/24. The winning class will be awarded a popsicle party and will also have their November popcorn paid for by the PTO. Don’t forget to sign up to decorate a trunk! Picture: Black background, candy border with pumpkin lollipops, candy corn, blue striped candy packages, and orange dots.
Trunk or Treat Vendor List: Scotty’s Hot Dogs- it's the Sauce, Slimetastic Creations ad More (Slime and Take-home craft kits), Boise Soda and Swirls- Sweet Treats, Cotton Candy, Buzz’d Coffee and Craft Co., Want the Whisk, Helm Family Farms (Mobile Pumpkin Patch), and a FREE Photo Booth by Life Captured- Sponsored by MicroDried Foods