Bickel students and staff showed their appreciation for our amazing counselors by "Wearing our hearts on our sleeves." 💖
A huge thank you to Mrs. Wills and Ms. Smith for pouring their hearts into everything they do! Their unwavering support for Bickel students, staff, and families is truly appreciated, and we are so grateful for all the ways they make a difference. 🙌
🎉 Hat’s off to Nate Jasper, our Certified March Employee of the Month! 🎉
Nate is a math and reading teacher at Bridge Academy. He’s from Lewiston and describes himself as “out there.”
🏔️ He enjoys collecting rocks that look like states but is not a fan of spiders! 🕷️😆
When asked why he chose this career, Nate says, “The NBA wasn’t ready for me.” 🏀 His best day on the job? Anytime a student has an “aha!” moment! 💡
💬 Principal’s Note: Nate builds great relationships with students and helps them fill in the gaps in their learning. He brings a fun spirit and is fun to work with!
Give Nate a big congrats in the comments! 🎊👏 #EmployeeOfTheMonth #BridgeAcademy #MakingADifference
At Bickel, Mrs. Ruiz's first graders are getting hands-on by building their own measuring tapes! 📏✂️ They’ll be using them with partners to measure each other’s heights. 👧🧑 #FirstGradeFun #HandsOnLearning #MeasuringSkills
🎉 Good work, Mike Hayes! 🎉
Our Classified Employee of the Month! 👏
Mike is a Security Officer at Lincoln Elementary School and a proud Twin Falls, Idaho native.
🔹 Described as: Hard-working & light-hearted
🎸 Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar, and listening to music
🌍 Dream: To travel the world and see it from as many perspectives as possible
💡 Inspiration: People achieving the “impossible”
🚸 Why he chose this career: To help people—because every day is something new!
✨ Best moment on the job? Every single day! There’s never a dull moment in elementary school.
💬 Principal’s Note:
"Mr. Mike is dependable, dedicated, and always present. Whether he’s walking the school grounds, checking cameras, or connecting with students and staff, he goes above and beyond. His commitment to building relationships and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment sets him apart. Lincoln is fortunate to have such a dedicated person keeping our campus safe!"
👏 Help us celebrate Mike and his incredible dedication to Lincoln Elementary! #SchoolSafety #DedicatedToOurStudents #LincolnProud
🌉 At Bridge Academy, students in Physical Science explored the construction of different types and styles of bridges! 🧑🔬 They even got hands-on, building their own bridges out of popsicle sticks! 🏗️👷♂️ Amazing work, future engineers! #STEMLearning #BridgeBuilding #HandsOnLearning #BridgeAcademy
🎉 Compliments to Will Murphy! 🎉
Our March Classified Employee of the Month! 👏
Will is a Para Professional for 7th and 8th-grade math at Bridge Academy and originally from Burley, Idaho.
📚 His journey to education:
Will waited 20 years to become an educator, always feeling drawn to teaching and making a difference. A major life change pushed him to take a leap of faith, and he hasn’t looked back!
✨ Described as: Survivor
🎓 His inspiration: Two teachers from Kimberly who believed in him and made him feel smart and worthy—a life-changing impact.
💡 Best moments on the job: Every time a student tells him he’s a good teacher—it’s a reminder he’s right where he belongs!
💬 Principal’s Note:
"Will is great with students! He understands them, knows what they need to succeed, and inspires them to reach their potential. Thank you, Will!"
Help us celebrate Will and his dedication to Bridge Academy! 🎉👏 #EducationMatters #MakingADifference #BridgeAcademyProud
❄️ Once again, Mrs. Tureman has outdone herself with a magical winter concert! 🎶✨ Bickel’s kindergarteners, 2nd graders, 4th graders, and honor choir performed beautiful winter songs that filled the air with joy and brought smiles to everyone’s faces! 😊🎤🎄 #WinterConcert #MagicalMusic #BickelsBest #HolidayCheer
It’s that time again! ⏰ Don’t forget to spring forward—Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9th! Set your clocks ahead one hour.🌞 #DaylightSavingTime #SpringForward
📚✂️ First graders at Lincoln Elementary are having a blast working together to create 3D shapes as part of their lesson! 🎨🔺 Their teamwork and creativity are truly on display—check it out! 😍 #STEMFun #LincolnElementary #CreativeLearning #Teamwork
O'Leary hosted an epic school-wide freeze dance competition! 🕺💃 Each grade level brought their best moves for a chance to be crowned the ultimate champion. Students AND teachers showed off their skills, bringing the fun and school spirit! 🥳 The winning dancers from each grade will perform again at the next pep assembly 👑 Stay tuned! #FreezeDance #OLearySpirit #DanceOff #PepAssemblyFun
Throwback Thursday!
These adorable “thank you” cards were created by Mrs. Wittwer's first-grade students at Rock Creek Elementary School! These little learners wanted to express their thanks to the CRHS Latinos in Action group, led by the amazing Brent Rogers, for their ongoing support.
Since early October, the Latinos in Action group has been visiting Rock Creek every week, providing mentorship and making a positive impact on the students. What a wonderful partnership! 🌟
#ThrowbackThursday #RockCreekElementary #Gratitude #LatinosInAction #CommunitySupport
📢 FREE Parent Workshop🎒✨
🌟 Congratulations to Nicole Mix! 🌟
Our Certified Employee of the Month for March! 🎉
Nicole is a 1st-grade teacher at Lincoln and is originally from Sacramento, California. She chose teaching because of her love for helping others and is inspired by her 2nd-grade teacher.
✨ Described as: Dependable
📚 Teaching philosophy: High expectations + unconditional love
🎉 Best moments on the job: Being silly with students—because learning should be fun!
Outside the classroom, Nicole enjoys hiking with her husband and kids and has a bucket list goal of watching a baseball game in every MLB stadium! ⚾
💬 Principal’s Note:
"Nicole is a contributor and a leader in every sense of the word. As the leader of our Tier I PBIS team, she has driven positive change and fostered a supportive environment for staff and students. Her classroom is a favorite destination, and she truly understands the value of teaching the whole child!"
Join us in celebrating Nicole and her incredible dedication to Lincoln Elementary! 👏🎉 #TeacherSpotlight #EducationMatters #Lincoln
🎭😂 Did you know TFHS has its very own Improv Comedy Troupe? Well, now you do!
Introducing The Whoopsie Daisy Show—a hilarious, totally unscripted performance where anything can happen! If you love Whose Line Is It Anyway, you won’t want to miss this.
🗓 Show Dates: This Friday & Saturday at 7 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
📍 Where: TFHS
Our talented troupe features students from all grade levels, working together to bring you family-friendly comedy with audience participation! 🎤🤣
Don’t miss out—come ready to laugh! 😆 #WhoopsieDaisyShow #TFHSImprov #LaughOutLoud
🚀 The Tesla Amps, O'Leary’s Robotics Team, won 1st place in Engineering at the State FLL Championship! 🏆 They designed and programmed a robot to complete challenges and developed the Reef Reviver—a 3D-printed device to combat coral reef bleaching. 🌊 With help from NOAA and Epic Corals, they created an innovative solution to transplant coral, showcasing incredible teamwork and dedication! 🙌 #FLLChampionship #TeslaAmps #InnovativeSolutions #RoboticsTeam #CoralConservation
✨ At CRHS, many students are making the most of their lunchtime by getting creative in the library! 📚 This week, they tried their hand at jewelry-making—some worked with beads, others with paracord, but everyone seemed to have a blast! 💎🔗 Some even came back the next day to make something new! 🎨 A big thank you to Ms. Boswell for organizing this fun and creative activity! 🙌 #CreativeLunchtimes #JewelryMaking #CRHS #ThankYouMsBoswell #StudentFun
📢 We're Hiring! 📢
Looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference in the lives of students? Join the Twin Falls School District! We're hiring paraeducators, computer aides, crossing guards, playground aides, cooks, and more.
Every role in our schools helps support student learning and success. 💡📚✨
💰 Starting pay: $15/hour
📲 Scan the QR code or visit our website to apply today! https://www.applitrack.com/twinfalls/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
#TFSDJobs #NowHiring #SupportEducation #MakeADifference
🎉 Huge shoutout to the CRHS & TFHS counselors, college & career counselors, and senior advisory teachers for all their hard work helping seniors accept their Launch Grants! 💼📚 All that effort paid off! 🙌 Both high schools had over 50% of seniors accept their grants, WAY surpassing the state's acceptance rate of 30%! 🚀👏 #LaunchGrants #HardWorkPaysOff #CollegeBound #FutureSuccess #ProudMoment
🍝📝 Ben Britton, a 2nd-grade student at Pillar Falls, wrote an adorable paper about his love for Olive Garden and their amazing breadsticks! 🥖❤️ His mom sent it to the Olive Garden corporate office in Florida, and they LOVED it! 😍 They even sent representatives to Pillar Falls to deliver a gift basket 🎁 and breadsticks 🍞 for the whole class! 🙌 A BIG thank you to Olive Garden for making Ben's day extra special! 🌟 #OliveGardenLove #Grateful #MakingMemories #ClassroomSurprise #ThankYouOliveGarden
🎭🎬 At TFHS, Adam Wright's senior project was a hit! He wrote, casted, and directed "Crystal Clear," a magical comedy starring Cash Parker, Eve Robinson, Pepper Kelm, Brynlee Hatch, Alexis Lancaster, and Adam himself! 🌟✨ Hyrum Hamilton provided the tech support! 💻👏 Their 3-night run raised over $1000 for the TFHS Theater Department! 💵🎉 Bravo to everyone involved! 🙌👏 #TFHSTheater #SeniorProject #CrystalClear #TheaterMagic #SupportingTheArts
