📢 Reminder: MVHS will be in session Thursday, October 24th.
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe! 🎉✨
Over the next two weeks, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day.
Why does the TFSD need a supplemental levy?
The Twin Falls School District has been utilizing a supplemental levy for 12 years. Originally the district pursued the levy during the Great Recession to help keep district programs whole as state funding decreased. State funding has increased to pre-recession levels but increased costs continue to put pressure on the District to maintain programs solely on state funding. The levy does not supplement but rather is part of the operational budget to continue to offer the current level of programming and support for students. This includes:
safe and secure school facilities with school staff members directly responsible for ensuring students are safe;
ideal class sizes where teachers can teach effectively and all students are provided the attention and support they need;
engaging activities for students with a wide variety of interests that do not require upfront payment for students to be able to participate;
sufficient numbers of staff members focused on supporting all aspects of the school operations so that teachers can focus on teaching.
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.
To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/
🌍🔬Mr. Dunn's 7th-grade Life Science students are hard at work examining fossils as they dive into the Cross Cutting Concept of "Patterns." 🦴✨
Not only are they uncovering the secrets of the past, but they’re also busy creating science journals to document their findings and enhance their understanding of the natural world. 📚🔍
Keep up the great work, students! Your curiosity and dedication are inspiring!
#OLEaryMiddleSchool #LifeScience #FutureScientists #LearningThroughDiscovery
🎭✨ Get ready for a spine-chilling night! Join the Magic Valley High School Drama Club for "Haunted High School: Hotel Magic Mania" on Saturday, October 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at 512 Main Ave N, Twin Falls, ID 83301.
👻 This is a one-night-only event, and it's perfect for all ages! Admission is FREE (donations welcome).
🎃 Don’t miss out on the thrills and chills—come see what spooky surprises await!
Be there... and be scared! 👻✨
💡 Special thanks to Edge Event Production for the lighting!
🌟 Spotlight on SIXTH GRADE at OMS! 🌟
What does a school day look like for our sixth graders? Here’s a peek into their exciting activities:
📚 Participating in a read-a-thon in Mrs. Hughes's class
✉️ Learning how to send an effective email in Mrs. Cross's class
🥤 Exploring measurement through a pop can lab in Mrs. Flournoy's class
🎨 Weaving bags in Mr. Heck's art class
Our sixth graders are engaged, creative, and ready to learn! Keep shining, OMS! 🌈✨
#OMS6thGrade #LearningInAction #CreativeClassrooms
🎨✨ After being inspired by Sam Glenn's speech at the TFSD Opening Ceremony, drama teacher Mrs. Ramirez organized a fun splatter paint activity for O'Leary staff! She says that teaching can be messy, but with handwork, educators can create masterpieces in their students. What a creative way to bring a message to life! 🌟
#OLeary #Inspiration #CreativeTeaching
🏐 Join Us for the Canyon Ridge K-8 Volleyball Camp! 🏐
Get ready to spike, serve, and set with the Canyon Ridge volleyball staff and Canyon Ridge's Varsity team!
📅 Date: Saturday, October 5th
🕘 K-4th Grade: 9 AM - 12 PM
🕐 5th-8th Grade: 1 PM - 4 PM
💲 Cost: $40 per player (includes a T-shirt!)
Don’t miss this chance to improve your skills and have a blast! Sign up today and let’s hit the court!
#CanyonRidgeVolleyball #VolleyballCamp #SkillsDevelopment
OMS FAMILIES!
Next Tuesday, October 1st - O'Leary will be hosting a home football game against Robert Stuart, first game starts right after school. The Booster Club will be assisting our Band and Choir programs in a 50/50 raffle fundraiser to help purchase new sound equipment for the music classrooms. All funds raised will be matched personally by the Booster Club. We are also looking for corporate sponsors to help with this project!
Please come out and support our singers and instrument players as they will get to perform at the game as well as our football teams! One lucky winner will be drawn between 3rd and 4th quarters of the 8th grade game! You do not need to be present to win!
We're excited to welcome our students back on the first day of school!
