Talented Chief Jo writers at work! Chief Jo's Creative Writing Club meets weekly with Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Christopher to exercise their creative brains!
Painting penguins! Thanks to Boise Artist Dan Looney for leading Chief Jo's 'Paint with a Partner' event last Friday! Mr. Looney is a highly accomplished artist whose work is showcased at Art in the Park, in local galleries, and in Governor Little's residence! How lucky we were to have him join us!
The kindergarten parent event was a big hit! We are appreciative of all these parents who are so willing and able to come learn with their kids.
Enjoying good books on a chilly afternoon! Big thanks to all Gr 3 parents who attended Chief Jo's recent Gr 3 Read-In!
If you are interested in checking out our program at Chief Joseph, please attend one of our tour dates. Here is the link to more information on schools of choice.
Schools of Choice-
https://www.westada.org/o/wasd/page/enrollment-schools-of-choice
The teachers are excited to meet with all families during our parent teacher conference days. Please check the e-mail from your child's teacher for sign up information.
All grade level classes at Chief Joseph will be working on a square one art project this month. Please be on the lookout for your child's art order form to come home the beginning of November!
The annual Chief Joseph School Art Walk was out of this world! Thanks to Mrs. Antilla and all the staff, volunteers, and students who worked so hard to put on this wonderful event!
Congratulations to Ms. Gates and Ms. Berther for being CJE's employees of the year! You can catch Ms. Gates welcoming you to school in the front office and Ms. Berther rockin' with her firsties! We are so lucky to have these two on staff at Chief Jo!
Congratulations to our CJE 2024 District Art Contest Winner! We are proud of you, Eleonora!
Yearbook orders are due by Friday! Be sure to order yours here:
https://web.treering.com/create-account/1016073484354550?PassCode=1016073484354550&fbclid=IwAR09w9iUBwR47eQMyTzl3ZARGTP2zFNaaxT9Y5FsQL9uKl3xmEzLx27lFS8
Thanks to members of the Meridian HS band our students “marched” into ISATs today filled with music, cheer, and well-wishes! Over the next month our 3rd-5th grade students will show what they know on these state tests.
Have a safe and fun spring break everyone! School resumes Monday, March 25th.
Have you ever thought about joining the Chief Joseph team? Our school will soon be hiring additional helpers, for midday recess (as Noon Duty, M-F, approx 12:00-1:00, $12.14/hr) and in classrooms (as Special Education Paraprofessional, M-F, 8:15-4:15, $15.45/hr)!
More info, including the quick-to-complete job application, can be found on the West Ada site (West Ada School District - Frontline Recruitment (applitrack.com) or by phoning our office (#350-4200).
Tickets are on sale now for our Spring Musical, Wonka! Come and experience the magic at Meridian Middle School on April 4th and 5th at 6:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased at our school office. See you there!
Today we celebrated our Classified and Certificated Employees of the Year! Congratulations to our wonderful head secretary, Jamie Gates, and our incredible first grade teacher, Elvira Berther, for being named Chief Joseph School's Classified/Certificated Employee of the Year, respectively. We are so lucky to have you both!
Happy 100th day of school Chief Joseph Champions! We are proud of all the accomplishments you've achieved over the past 100 days. Here's our awesome Kinder team celebrating in style!
3rd-5th graders, register now for our Spring Girls on the Run Team! Sign up at www.gotrtv.org . The season runs March 4th-May 13th!
Wondering how your student did in the first semester? Access their report cards through PowerSchool. Follow these steps to view it:
1. Sign into PowerSchool
2. On the left hand side, click Historical Documents
3. Click Folder: Drop Down Box
4. Choose Report Cards & Transcripts
5. Click the year you want to view
While school remains closed due to extreme weather and road conditions, please access this link for remote learning opportunities! Stay safe, everyone!
https://www.westada.org/page/remote-learning-opportunities
