Silver Sage Elementary

Thank you PTO for an amazing field trip to Pony Express Ranch! We couldn't have asked for a better day. The students had a great hands on experience learning about plants and animals and making observations about the fall weather. And of course, the attractions were a blast!

Lunch looks a little different for students for the next few weeks! Thanks to the Ada Community Library, students get the opportunity to do some science. This week, students' did "Chemistry Art!" They had so much fun working on their projects! Keep an eye out for upcoming lunch STEM opportunities over the next few weeks!

1st Graders were thrilled to go on a field trip to the Ag Expo this week! They got up close to big livestock and small critters to learn about farming in their own community!

Wednesday October 1st is going to be an exciting day! It starts with celebrating WALK TO SCHOOL DAY! Staff will meet students at 3 locations within our walking zone and walk to school as a group! Upon arrival, students will be greeted by music and fun to get themselves warmed up for the PTO Color FundRun! The annual FundRun is a fundraiser for our PTO. Prizes will be awarded to students and classes for top runners and fundraisers. Grade levels are encouraged to wear their color to show off their Team Spirit!
Be sure to check your students take home folders to get more information!

Did you know at Silver Sage every child is able to get a free breakfast and lunch?!
Kid with full bellies help stay focused and ready for learning! For more information visit West Ada School Nutrition

NO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

Staff will be involved in trainings and professional development throughout the day. There will be no school for students. See you on Thursday!

Our students are taking steps to move mountains with their learning! Each month, we focus on a new strategy that we call a Learner Power. We discuss what it means, how we can use it, and practice it! In September, our Learner Power is Adapt. We made a connection to chameleons who change their colors and discuss all the ways that we adapt to our new grade, classroom, routines, and also how we adapt to learn better.

Please join us on Thursday, August 28 at 6:00 PM for Back to School Night. This event is for our families to learn about the Silver Sage, the curriculum, events, PTO, and hear from the staff. The night will begin in the gymnasium for staff introductions and to hear from our Principal Mrs. Spittle about school wide topics. After that you are invited to your students classrooms to hear from their teachers about more details that are specific to their grade and classroom. This is a great way to get the year started and we can’t wait to see you there!

Por favor, únase a nosotros el jueves 28 de agosto a las 6:00 PM para la Noche de Regreso a Clases. Este evento es para que nuestras familias aprendan sobre Silver Sage, el currículo, eventos, PTO y escuchen al personal. La noche comenzará en el gimnasio con presentaciones del personal y para escuchar a nuestra directora, la Sra. Spittle, sobre temas generales de la escuela. Después de eso, están invitados a las aulas de sus estudiantes para escuchar a sus maestros sobre más detalles específicos de su grado y aula. ¡Es una excelente manera de comenzar el año y no podemos esperar a verlos allí!

Tafadhali jiunge nasi Alhamisi, Agosti 28 saa 12:00 jioni kwa Usiku wa Kurudi Shuleni. Tukio hili ni kwa familia zetu kujifunza kuhusu Silver Sage, mtaala, matukio, PTO, na kusikia kutoka kwa wafanyakazi. Usiku utaanza katika ukumbi wa michezo kwa utambulisho wa wafanyakazi na kusikia kutoka kwa Mkurugenzi wetu Bi. Spittle kuhusu mada zinazohusiana na shule nzima. Baada ya hapo, mnaalikwa katika madarasa ya wanafunzi wenu kusikia kutoka kwa walimu wao kuhusu maelezo zaidi yanayohusiana na daraja na darasa lao. Hii ni njia nzuri ya kuanza mwaka na hatuwezi kusubiri kukuona hapo!

The start of the school year is right around the corner! Make sure you are ready with a few key events to kick things off! Open House (August 12) is a time to meet your teachers and see your classroom. First Day of School is August 13th! Note - it is a late start Wednesday. Back to School Night is August 28 at 6:00 PM. This event will provide you with great details about the school, events, programs, and curriculum. See you there!

4th Grade Families are invited to their music program on Friday, May 9th at 3:00 PM. The performance has been practiced, and the students are excited to share their music with families and students. See you on Friday!

Our annual online auction is live and running through 11:59 p.m. on May 2.  This year's auction has many amazing packages, including:  - Boise State football tickets, Handmade items like quilts and charcuterie boards from some of Silver Sage's own families, Tickets to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Activities galore like the zoo, reptile zoo, Birds of Prey, rock climbing, Top Golf, Photography packages, Birthday party packages, Several food options, And so much more! Bidding can take place all week! Be sure to put your name in on your most favorite items! Please note, we had some last minute donations come in (which is great) and prize packages have been updated since the flyer went out a few weeks ago. 

Today we celebrate the arts and showcase our own 5th Grade Makenna. Makenna's work was chosen to represent Silver Sage at the district art show. In her own words "This piece reflects the many places in Idaho, especially the ones that are important to me and my family." Mrs. Spittle, along with Makenna's teacher Mrs. Bothman, were thrilled to celebrate her work as it stood alongside many other pieces. Great work!

Kindergarten Students got to release their butterflies today! It was a beautiful day to finish learning about how caterpillars turn into butterflies by going outside and letting their friends stretch their wings and fly away! Always a highlight of the year for our Kindergarteners.

1st Graders got to explore the beauty of the Idaho Botanical Gardens last week! They saw so many flowers, fish, and elements of nature. Such a great experience!

Thursdays after school are exciting! We have Soccer Club for 3-5 graders and SOLE Kids is happening as well! The field is active and you can hear lots of encouragement, laughter, and chatting. Great teamwork and perseverance! Keep it up Stallions!

Learning is SO MUCH FUN!!!! STEM Day was a huge success and students got to learn first hand some different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Some of the stations included geodes, marshmallow construction, snap circuits, robotics, star lab, and entomology! Students were curious and excited! Families, be sure to ask your students what their favorites were! Huge shout out to our STEM Day team who put together the activities and stations, our volunteers who arrived with their knowledge and expertise to teach, and the extra parents who helped students through the activities. WOW what a day!

Learning is SO MUCH FUN!!!! STEM Day was a huge success and students got to learn first hand some different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Some of the stations included geodes, marshmallow construction, snap circuits, robotics, star lab, and entomology! Students were curious and excited! Families, be sure to ask your students what their favorites were! Huge shout out to our STEM Day team who put together the activities and stations, our volunteers who arrived with their knowledge and expertise to teach, and the extra parents who helped students through the activities. WOW what a day!

Here is a look ahead at some big events at Silver Sage this Spring! As always, make sure to check your emails to stay up to date! There will be links to sign up for our volunteer opportunities like STEM Day (Happening now!) and Field Day (later). Additionally, each grade level has specific field trips, projects and events planned. PTO is doing an online auction, Papa Murphy's Night, and Teacher Appreciation week. Stay in the know and always email teachers or call the office to learn more!

Kindergarten students got to visit the Reptile Zoo this week! What a great experience to be with friends, get up close and personal with the animals, and learn about these amazing creatures!

Today Ms. Hill was awarded a grant from the West Ada Education Foundation! Miss Hill's dedication to Kindergarten and her creative ideas will enhance their learning for sure. "We study push, pull, and motion in Kindergarten. With items purchased from the grant, such as race ramps, the students will be able to conduct investigations to compare the motion of objects and other hands-on activities to deepen their understanding." - Ms. Hill Way to go, we can't wait to see this learning is action!