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New Associate Principals Hired for TFSD Elementary Schools

May 24, 2023

The Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of seven new associate principals for seven elementary schools. The new positions were approved at the Wednesday, May 24 board meeting, 7:30 a.m. Some of these new roles come as other staff members move into principal positions and additional positions come...

First Day of School- August 17 from 8:00-3:00 (Kindergarten is all day)

August 11, 2021

Tubbs’ Berry Farm Field Trip

October 16, 2017

Bickel Elementary School was fortunate enough to receive an incredibly generous donation from a local church.  The donations received were to go specifically towards field trips–often an opportunity we don’t have because of limited funds.  Boy, were we excited!  Students, teachers, and parent volunteers got to experience a hayride tour around the farm, play in...

The Great American Eclipse

August 27, 2017

Monday, August 21, 2017 was The Great American Eclipse.  Because the Magic Valley was lucky enough to be in the viewing path, all Twin Falls schools participated in creating an amazing viewing experience for their students.  On Monday morning, Bickel teachers spent time teaching students about solar eclipses and how to view them safely.  Many...

Fifth Grade Trip Around the World

May 16, 2017

Today the fifth grade students geared up for an event they’ve been working on for the last quarter!  Each student chose a different country to research.  They then set forth to find information about their country’s geography, culture, national information, and other fun facts.  A report had to be written as well as a speech....

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 8 – May 12

May 8, 2017

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8th – May 12th.  Bickel’s amazing PTA is showing the love by passing out these sweet treats with an even sweeter note to our fabulous teachers.  Everyone appreciates feeling appreciated, so jump on board and let a teacher know how much they mean to you and your student this week!

Mini Grants

April 20, 2017

Through the Twin Falls School District Education Foundation, TFSD teachers were awarded over $28,000 in mini grant money this year!  Seven of those recipients are from Bickel!  Both of Bickel’s music teachers applied and were awarded brand new ukuleles, a fourth grade teacher received funds to support the fourth/fifth grade Wagons Ho! experience, and first...

Superhero Reading Night

February 28, 2017

Part of being a Title I school is getting to host one Academic Involvement Event for parents each semester.  Bickel puts on reading and math nights every year, and they are a blast!  This semester, our Title Team came up with a superhero themed night of fun for the whole family.  Parents, students, and teachers alike...

Powerful Voices

February 8, 2017

On Saturday, February 4th, the combined choirs of Bickel, Lincoln, and Oregon Trail Elementary joined together to sing for Powerful Voices.  This annual fundraiser, held at The Orpheum Theater, benefits the CASA program.  The students sang “The Power of One” by Bomshel, “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King, and “Lean On Me” by Bill...

Blizzard Bliss

January 31, 2017

The abundance of snow these last few weeks have led to an abundance of fun for all (teachers included)!  When we weren’t having a snow day, we were bundling up and heading outside to make some chilly memories at recess.  Here are a few pictures of the festivities…