Spalding STEM is staying busy... here are a few highlights! 1) STEM Night is tomorrow night. (One night only) 5:30-7:30 2) The Book Fair runs through this week and will be open during STEM night. 3) We are in the lead for elementary schools in the West Ada Hoops for Hunger campaign. 4) READ Week is next week- themed dress up days each day. 5) Next Wednesday, March 5 is a Professional Development Day for staff- there is no school. 6) We are hiring- check out the West Ada website for more information. 7) We continue to think our Spalding Community is the BEST!
about 2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of a robot without a label. Pictures, with labels, scattered on page: Catapults, Rockets, Parachutes, Drones, Popsicle Stick Boomerangs, Ozobots, Index Card Towers. Text: STEM Night, Spalding STEM Academy Wednesday, February 26th 5:30 - 7:30, With special Guests: Buzzed Coffee Coffee & Hot chocolate Bullbots Robotics Code ninjas coding First Lego League Robotics Mathnasium Math can be fun! Rapid aerial drones The Reuseum Build & take project
Picture of the doors to the library decorated with an alien in a spaceship and the words :Take me to your Reader"
Flyer of West Ada Hoops for Hunger campaign to help cover lunch balances for students who can't afford to pay those balances.
Read Across America, March 3-7, Monday- Hats off to reading- wear your favorite hat. Tuesday- green eggs and ham- wear green. Wednesday- read a book, no school today! Thursday- Oh the places you'll go- wear a shirt showing a place you've gone or would like to go! Friday- snuggle up with a good book- pajama day!
Background: Green Chalkboard. Text: We are hiring paraprofessionals. Apply to join West Ada's Spalding STEM Academy Team. Job description link in post and available at westada.org
Spalding STEM Academy is thrilled to announce- Mrs. Jennifer Turnbull is our Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Darcie Murdock is our Classified Employee of the Year! Both of these ladies are valuable members of the Spalding STEM staff, they are committed to student success, they are hard-working, and are extremely nice people. Congratulations to these very deserving women! #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding #WeAreWestAda
about 2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Mrs. Jennifer Turnbull (Teacher of the Year) and Mrs. Darcie Murdock (Classified Employee of the Year)
Chocolate Cake with 5 balloons and Congratulations, Classified of the year, Darcie Murdock.
STEM Night is this Wednesday, February 26, 5:30-7:30. We'd love to have our Spalding Community join us! #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding
about 2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of a robot without a label. Pictures, with labels, scattered on page: Catapults, Rockets, Parachutes, Drones, Popsicle Stick Boomerangs, Ozobots, Index Card Towers. Text: STEM Night, Spalding STEM Academy Wednesday, February 26th 5:30 - 7:30, With special Guests: Buzzed Coffee Coffee & Hot chocolate Bullbots Robotics Code ninjas coding First Lego League Robotics Mathnasium Math can be fun! Rapid aerial drones The Reuseum Build & take project
Spalding STEM is hiring! We need a Paraprofessional to join our team. More information available at: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Spalding+STEM+Academy%22
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Background: Green Chalkboard. Text: We are hiring paraprofessionals. Apply to join West Ada's Spalding STEM Academy Team. Job description link in post and available at westada.org
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, is Spring Picture Day at Spalding STEM. This is the day we take whole class pictures AND students can take individual spring pictures. Please make sure your child knows if they need individual pictures and preferably has their flyer with them. #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Ecru background, picture of two hands holding a camera with a flash going off. Text: Spalding STEM Academy's Class Picture and Individual Spring Picture Day. Tomorrow- Wednesday, February 19. Dress for your pictures. Be ready to SMILE, say cheese. Make sure your child know if they need individual pictures- send their flyer with them to school.
Last week, Spalding Third Graders had the opportunity to attend the Boise Philharmonic. What a great experience! #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
A photo of the Boise Philharmonic onstage with the backs of the audience's head in the foreground.
A photo of some of the Spalding students who attended the Philharmonic.
Spalding STEM Academy's Annual STEM Night will be on Wednesday, February 26th, 5:30-7:30. This year there is ONE STEM night for all of Spalding to attend. Hope to see your family on this super fun, and educational, night!
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of a robot without a label. Pictures, with labels, scattered on page: Catapults, Rockets, Parachutes, Drones, Popsicle Stick Boomerangs, Ozobots, Index Card Towers. Text: STEM Night, Spalding STEM Academy Wednesday, February 26th 5:30 - 7:30, With special Guests: Buzzed Coffee Coffee & Hot chocolate Bullbots Robotics Code ninjas coding First Lego League Robotics Mathnasium Math can be fun! Rapid aerial drones The Reuseum Build & take project
Spalding STEM Academy's Annual STEM Night will be on Wednesday, February 26th, 5:30-7:30. This year there is ONE STEM night for all of Spalding to attend. Hope to see your family on this super fun, and educational, night!
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of a robot without a label. Pictures, with labels, scattered on page: Catapults, Rockets, Parachutes, Drones, Popsicle Stick Boomerangs, Ozobots, Index Card Towers. Text: STEM Night, Spalding STEM Academy Wednesday, February 26th 5:30 - 7:30, With special Guests: Buzzed Coffee Coffee & Hot chocolate Bullbots Robotics Code ninjas coding First Lego League Robotics Mathnasium Math can be fun! Rapid aerial drones The Reuseum Build & take project
Spalding STEM is looking for volunteers to help with the Book Fair! Our Book Fair theme this year is, Space: To the Book Fair and Beyond. I am having students help me with the decorations and will be starting to decorate on Tuesday, February 11. There are also time slots to sign up for during the book fair where you will be assisting students as they come during their normal library special. They will be looking at the books, making a wish list (younger kids will need help writing) and some will help run the register if they purchase something. Finally, there are some time slots assigned to help to set up and take down the fair. You can sign up through this link: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F10C0B4CADA82DA5FAC25-47580085-under&data=05%7C02%7CRosen.Janet%40westada.org%7Ccea3f915d0fc4c29def108dd49ffc4b8%7Ce0d6252b4a93477e885c3a03eebc7753%7C0%7C0%7C638748085075496914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L0a%2BkKyDRxL%2BD0f2tZI1rA2ydEt3HxgwBGAcPb4SI5o%3D&reserved=0 Please email me when you have any questions. verheij.marjon@westada.org The students are excited and are looking forward to the book fair! Thank you for considering if you are available to help! Marjon Verheij, Librarian Spalding
2 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Text: Volunteers Needed! Help make our Book Fair the best ever! #ScholasticBookFairs
❄️ Snow Day Announcement – Friday, February 7th ❄️ Dear West Ada Families, As snow blankets our community with its magical touch, we’ve received a very special message from our snow-loving friend—the yeti! And the yeti has made the call: School will be closed today, Friday, February 7th, due to inclement weather. Current road conditions show approximately 5 inches of snow accumulation on the ground, making travel difficult. Our local weather partners predict a significant rain and snow mix over the next 1-2 hours, with temperatures expected to rise above freezing by 9:00 AM. Considering the challenges this creates for the morning commute and out of an abundance of caution for our students, families, and staff traveling to school and work, we have made the decision to cancel school for the day. We’re also excited to announce our "Yeti Sightings Snow Day Fun!" challenge! 🐾 Can you create your own yeti? Whether it’s a snow yeti, a drawing, or a crafty creation, we want to see your most imaginative ideas! Share your yeti sightings by posting a photo or video with the hashtag #YetiSnowDay and tag us @westadaschools on social media. The most creative yeti sightings will be featured on our page! Let’s see those snow day masterpieces! ⛄🐾❄️ And don’t forget to check out the West Ada Snow Gauge - https://www.youtube.com/live/qxMMDupwlc4 - on our website. It’s your one-stop shop for updates on snow-related closures, all things winter weather, and maybe even a sighting of our friendly yeti keeping an eye on the forecast! 🐾❄️ Stay safe, keep warm, and we’ll see you soon, ready for more learning adventures! Warm wishes, West Ada School District
3 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
West Ada School District is closed today due to snow and ice
This Friday: January 31, 2025 is Spalding STEM Academy's Annual Career Day. Students are welcome to dress up for a real career they want to pursue. (School dress codes need to be followed- for example hats/helmets cannot be worn but can be carried.) Thank you to Ms. Major, our school counselor, for organizing this important (and fun) event!
3 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Background is orange fading to yellow. Top Banner says: This Friday: January 31, 2025 Spalding STEM Academy's Annual Career Day. Middle section has cartoon of four adults- one with a telescope, one with a megaphone, two on a computer. Text says: Students are welcome to dress up for a real career they want to pursue. (School dress codes need to be followed- for example hats/helmets cannot be worn but can be carried.) Bottom banner says: Thank you to Ms. Major, our school counselor, for organizing this important (and fun) event!
Spalding STEM Academy's Annual Career Day. is coming: January 31, 2025. We are looking for businesses and/or parent(s) who would be willing to talk about your chosen career with our students. To sign up, or for more information, please reach out to the school counselor, Ms. Major, at major.carmel@westada.org.
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Yellow, orange and red background. Picture of 4 adults in the lower left corber. One man in a suit holding a megaphone, one man in a sweater vest holding a telescope, a man seated and working on a laptop, a woman seated and working on a laptop. Text in the top banner: Coming: January 31, 2025 Spalding STEM Academy's Annual Career Day. Text in the middle box: Parents and Community Partners: We are looking for businesses and/or parent(s) who would be willing to talk about your chosen career with our students. We will be holding our annual Career Day on January 31, 2025 and are eager to have many different careers represented. Please reach out if you are available on January 31 and are interested in inspiring our Spalding Students, just by talking about your job. Text in bottom pink banner: To sign up, or for more information, please reach out to the school counselor, Ms. Major, at major.carmel@westada.org.
Throwback to December at Spalding STEM: Mrs. Kalbfleisch's Second Grade class built snowmen. But there was a challenge to this activity- They worked in partners, used 1 candy cane, 3 marshmallows, and only 1 hand each. Students worked collaboratively to stack the three marshmallows.
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture of two girls standing by the three marshmallow tower they built with their candy cane.
Here are a few pictures from Tuesday's 2nd grade program. Our students shined and it was so fun to see all of the holiday joy! #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding #WeAreWestAda
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Background: Background: Blue with snowflakes and hanging Christmas Lights. Picture: 2nd grade class at their performanceBlue with snowflakes and hanging Christmas Lights. Picture: 2nd grade class at their performance
Background: Blue with snowflakes and hanging Christmas Lights. Picture: 2nd grade class at their performance
Background: Background: Blue with snowflakes and hanging Christmas Lights. Picture: 2nd grade class at their performanceBlue with snowflakes and hanging Christmas Lights. Picture: 2nd grade class at their performance
Our 2nd Grade program was a wonderful success! Additional student pictures pending...but here is a picture of our principal as a hippopotamus! We had a fundraiser for music program and Mrs. Hampton got the most votes (AKA- money in her jar), so she got to dance around during one very special Christmas song. Our fundraiser earned a total of $256 which will help enhance our music program. Thank you Spalding STEM Community for your generosity! #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding #WeAreWestAda
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Mrs Hampton dressed up in a hippopotamus costume.
Spalding STEM's 2nd grade Music program is today! #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture: Blue Background, 7 groups of 3 snowflakes scattered across page., Christmas lights on a string at top of page, dancing green Christmas tree and dancing green jukebox are at top left and bottom right of page, faded picture of 2nd grade program in center of page with snowflakes on student faces Text: Today at Spalding STEM! 2nd Grade Program Spalding students and staff get to watch the dress rehearsal this morning, the final program for families is this afternoon.
This next week is Holiday Spirit week for Spalding STEM. See the pictured schedule for each days theme. Staff secretly started Spirit Week 3 days early! It was a secret so students were left to wonder. Students were heard saying things like "What's wrong with the teachers?", "This is sus!", "Why is everyone wearing that?" And more. It was a fun way to keep the kids engaged and detail oriented during this busy month. How did the teachers dress? Wednesday was wear all black and drink out of anything but a cup. Thursday was wear a flannel shirt and socks with sandals. Friday was tutu's and ties. We didn't get many pictures because we spend our days focused on learning. But it was fun and the kids seemed to enjoy marveling at the creativeness of staff. #SpaldingSTEM #WeAreSpalding #SOARSpaldingEagles #ForOurKids #WestAda
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Spalding Holiday Spirit Week
staff, in black, holding various drinking vessels
socks and sandals
5 staff with tutus and ties
Spalding STEM's Lego Robotics team has their first competition today. We wish them the best. We are thankful for our staff volunteers, Mrs. Huffman and Mrs. Roderick who run this program for our students. #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #SOARSpaldingEagles #WeAreSpalding #WestAda
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
A picture of the Spalding STEM Soaring Eagles Robotics Team- 9 students and 2 adults
a picture of the 10 student members of the Spalding STEM Robotics Team
The Mountain View High School Dance Team is offering a dance clinic for dancers age 4-10. See the flyers for the date/times, cost, and how to sign up. #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
4 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Pictures: Green banner background on the left of the page. All black picture of a dancer near the top center. QR code on the bottom left. On the right: Picture of the Mountain View Maverick Mascot at top. In the middle on the right is a picture of the dance team. On the bottom right is a picture of the dance team. On the bottom right is a blue oval with information. Text: Dance Camp. Come join our Mountain View Dance Team for a halftime performance at one of our Varsity basketball games! December 19: Learn Dance 5:00-7:30. December 20: Performance 6-8 approximately. Dancers age 4-10. Receive free T-shirt. Participation fee $45. Contact us: Mvhsmillenium@gmail.com 6-8 PM Decmber 20. Mountain View. 2000 S Millenium Way. Meridian, ID 83642
Picturte: Grey Maverick in the background. Text: Future Millenium Dance Camp. Clinic: December 19th @ 5:00-7:30. Dancers will then perform the dance they learned during halftime of the Girl's Basketball Game on the 20th and receive a free tshirt. Dancers age 4-10. QR code. $45. email: MVHSmillenium@gmail.com with questions.
Spalding STEM's Christmas Spirit Week dress-up days are next week! Hope you join in the fun! #SOARSpaldingEagles #SpaldingSTEM #ForOurKids #WeAreSpalding
5 months ago, Spalding STEM Academy
Picture Border: Christmas Lights framing each of upper corners, 9 green snowflakes spaced around the sides, small pictures spaced around the sides include: gingerbread man, wreath, present, stocking, round ornament, there are four trees- 2 each in the bottom corners, the left bottom corner also has a winking Santa Text: Spalding STEM Academy Presents Christmas Spirit Week, December 16-20, 2024. Have a Holly, Jolly Time! Monday - Holiday Headgear. Tuesday - red & green day, Wednesday - ugly x-mas sweater, Thursday - holiday socks or tights, Friday - pajama day. Ho-Ho-Hope You join in the fun!