Our 3rd Annual Books for Bingo is on Thursday, September 26th,
5:30-7:00 pm in the Ustick Gym
Come join us for some pizza and to win free book prizes!!
We can't wait to see families to kick off the 2024-2025 school year!
Meet and Greet
First day of school, Late start Wednesday
August 14th, 2024
8:30am-9:15am
**Drop off school supplies, meet your child's teacher, and wish your child(red) a great first day!**
Back to School Night
August 29th, 2024
6:00pm - 7:30pm
**Back to school night is a deep dive into our school, your child's classroom, our curriculum, programs, and all things Ustick!
Students in grades 3-5 will be starting the ISAT (Idaho Standard Achievement Test) this week!!
3rd Grade Testing Schedule:
4/10 - ELA Performance Task (PT)
4/17 - Math Performance Task (PT)
4/19 - ELA Comprehensive Test (CAT)
5/2 - Math Comprehensive Test (CAT)
4th Grade Testing Schedule:
4/8 - 4/9 - ELA PT
4/15 - 4/16 - Math PT
4/23 - ELA Comprehensive
4/30 - Math Comprehensive
5th Grade Testing Schedule:
4/11 - ELA PT
4/12 - Math PT
4/18 - ELA Comprehensive
4/29 - Math Comprehensive
5/2 - Science Test (Selby's Class)
5/3 - Science Test
It's almost time for Kindergarten Registration!!
Registration will be held on March 28th, 2024 from 12pm-6pm.
What to expect: Student skill testing, crafts, meet the principal, meet the teachers, meet the counselor, pictures, kindergarten readiness materials
What do I need to bring?:
-Birth Certificate
-Immunization Records
-Proof of address
Order Yearbooks by March 14th!
Price is $15.
We cannot guarantee there will be yearbooks left to buy in May, so please order one to ensure your student gets one!
**Cash and Checks are accepted**
(Please make checks payable to Ustick Elementary School)
We are now accepting Yearbook Pre-Orders!
Forms are coming home.
Preorder before February 15th for $10
After February 15th, yearbooks are $15 (There is a limited number of yearbooks that will be available)
**Cash and Checks are accepted**
(Make checks payable to Ustick Elementary School)
We are hiring for a NOON DUTY!
Our 2nd annual Ustick Books for Bingo is on Thursday, November 2nd!
Pizza and Bingo : 5:30-7:00 in the GYM
YMCA Fun: 6:30-7:30 at Y Kids
**Join us for books, bingo, Lego challenge, art work, and the TMC Lab
Please join us for Pastries with the Principal!
Our first will be this Friday, September 1st.
Thank you to our new neighbors, Burlington and the national nonprofit Adopt A Classroom for supporting Ustick! We are overwhelmed by your generous $5,000 donation to help further our students' education!
Ustick families... bus C07 just left the school. You're student(s) should be arriving soon!
Here at Ustick we learn, we build relationships, and we celebrate our wins!
This week our PRINCIPAL PRIDE spotlight is on Rachel Edwards, Meridian Middle School
• Number of Years in West Ada: 21
• Number of Years at current school: 1
• What I like about West Ada: That we are all focused on how we can support students in these changing times.
• The best thing about being a Principal is...Our staff and students!!! I love the relationships we build daily with our students and community.
• Family: I have been married for 20 years and have 3 children who are all attending West Ada schools.
• Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa...all day every day!
• Favorite TV Show: I can watch reruns of Friends any day of the week.
• Hobbies: Shopping for shoes.....I also love to read, cook, and spend time with my family.
• Fun Fact: I owned a dance studio before I got into education.
We are so lucky to have such exceptional leaders in West Ada. Thank you for your continued leadership, dedication, service and compassion to those you serve!
