Dear Kuna Families,
As we hit first quarter of this school year, I want to extend thank you for your constant partnership and presence across our schools.
Whether cheering at athletic games, enjoying student concerts, supporting students in jog-a-thons, rooting for teachers in fun traditions like "Kiss the Pig," or connecting during teacher conferences, your support enriches our district.
Thank you to our elementary families who attended conferences earlier this month, and a quick reminder to our secondary families that fall conferences are fast approaching!
We also appreciate the time dedicated to staff professional learning each Wednesday as well as this past Friday. Friday's staff development day was packed with high impact work across all grade levels and roles:
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Elementary Teams: Digging deep into assessment tools within our new Language Arts curriculum to better track and support student literacy.
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Secondary Staff: Kicking off with an inspiring "Chase Greatness" keynote from guest speaker Chase Livingston, then focusing on high-impact instruction and learning targets aligned with priority standards.
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Paraprofessionals & Classified Staff: Strengthening skills in key instructional and behavior support strategies.
Thank you to our teachers and staff for continuously striving for excellence to best serve our students!
It has been a wonderful start to autumn, and watching our students excel academically, creatively, and athletically is a constant source of joy.
In this edition of the newsletter, you will also find important details regarding our upcoming Supplemental Levy election on the November ballot, along with information on how to participate and ensure your vote counts.
Please note that Election Day is a no-school day for students. No school days can fill up quickly with activities, and we encourage please take a moment to make a voting plan!
Below you'll find information about the levy and all your voting options.
Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to Kuna's students.
Marcus Myers, Superintendent