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Oregon Trail Elementary School COVID

October 29, 2020

We have been notified that an individual who attended Oregon Trail Elementary School on Monday, October 26 has been confirmed to have COVID-19. We want families with children who attend Oregon Trail Elementary School to be aware, however, most children in the building have had minimal to no exposure. Based on the current scientific evidence,...

TFSD School Board Decision Rationale

October 23, 2020

Dear TFSD Families: As you are probably aware, the community risk level was raised to red (critical) by the South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) yesterday. This morning, the Twin Falls School District #411 Board of Trustees met and made the decision, in consultation with the SCPHD, to continue in the orange protocol (hybrid)...

CSI Offers Social Emotional Training for Parents

October 22, 2020

In our current environment, understanding your child’s social, emotional, and behavioral wellness is critical. CSI just rolled out a virtual opportunity to help parents to help them understand social and emotional competence and awareness in children and teens. https://workforce.csi.edu/trainings/course/parents-social-emotional-behavioral-wellness.aspx

Strong Families Strong Students Funding Available

October 21, 2020

Idaho families are facing many challenges as they are forced to rapidly adapt to changing circumstances in their children’s education because of COVID-19. Through the Strong Families, Strong Students program Idaho families are provided access to grant funds to help with their students learning. Strong Families, Strong Students Is a grant program funded by Idaho’s...

School Meals on Distance Learning Days

October 19, 2020

All TFSD schools will be providing meals (breakfast and lunch) for our students on distance learning days (including Mondays). If your child would like to pick up a breakfast or lunch on days that they are not physically in school, they can simply visit the school building during the regularly scheduled meal times. Meals will...

Free Meal Program Extended

October 15, 2020

The Twin Falls School District has received word that the free breakfast and lunch program has been extended through the end of the school year. This program allows all TFSD students to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Students who are receiving distance instruction can come to the school to pick up meals at the...

Orange Decision Information

October 10, 2020

Dear TFSD #411 Parents, Students, and Staff: Since the TFSD #411 Board of Trustees’s decision to move to the orange schedule on Wednesday next week, we have received a number of questions and comments. This letter will hopefully explain the decision and answer many of the questions we have received. We know the orange designation...

Change in Color Designation due to COVID-19

October 9, 2020

Dear TFSD Students, Parents, Patrons, and Staff Members: For the past 7 weeks we have been operating under Yellow Level Protocols. Due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases in our community and after lengthy discussions with South Central Public Health District, the TFSD #411 Board of Trustees voted to move into Orange Level...

Monday Schedule Change

September 24, 2020

Dear TFSD Parents, Students, Patrons, and Staff At the Wednesday, September 23 School Board meeting, the Board considered and approved a change to the Monday schedule during Yellow Protocols. As mentioned in a previous email the TFSD has been exploring options to help provide teachers with more time to plan and provide learning resources...

SURVEY – Proposed Change to Monday Schedule

September 15, 2020

The Twin Falls School District is looking at modifying the Yellow Protocol Schedule. The purpose of this survey is to gather input from patrons on the best way to proceed. In the Yellow Protocol Schedule, secondary teachers are being asked to keep online classes up to date as well as their face to face classroom....

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