Making sure our community’s children receive healthy, well-balanced meals while school is out is a high priority for School District 271. Each year we partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide free meals to children when school is out for the  summer. Any child aged 1 through 18 may come and eat for free. Adults eat for $1 at breakfast and only $2 at lunch. This summer, meals will be served at Fernan and Atlas elementary schools, Project CDA and Hayden Kinder Center. The program starts June 13th and runs thru August 10th. Exact dates and serving times may vary from location to location. For more information on our summer food service program, visit the Nutrition Services home page at www.cdaschools.org.

For our last day of school celebration we will be having a Dawg Days of Summer theme. The Skyway teachers are planning a fun-filled day for Friday, June 8 including games, presentations by guide dogs and dog agility trainers, and other dog-themed events. Since this special day is a privilege for our children, teachers will be looking for good behavior in our students up to this event. We certainly hope that none of our students make choices putting them in the 'Dog Pound' for this special day!

Parents are encouraged to attend and help out on this day, and will need to check in at the office. Our first graders will begin the day with a puppy program that will especially be entertaining. This day is an early release day, with dismissal of students being at 1:25.

Did you miss a PTA meeting this year? Our PTA Secretary keeps minutes of all meetings and we post them on the Skyway website so that everyone can stay informed. To view minutes of any of our meetings this year, go to the Parent Volunteer tab then to Meeting Minutes. Our PTA is a very active, upbeat group that does countless things for our children and school. We encourage all parents to get involved next year.

Saturday, June 2 10:00-1:00 at Hayden Meadows Elementary School.

Bike inspection and safety checks

Proper helmet fittings

Obstacle course - Test your street smart bike skills

Learn the rules of the road for bikers

Prizes! - FREE Admission!

(Helmets are necessary for participation in Rodeo) 

Ah, spring is finally in the air! We are all so excited to pull out the shorts and sandals. As your children dress for school, please keep in mind the Coeur d'Alene School District's dress code. The biggest problem we have at our school is that children outgrow their shorts and skirts over the winter and come in clothing that is too short. Another problem we encounter are shirts with spaghetti straps or shirts that show a child's stomach. We ask that your child comes in shoes they can run and play in and modest clothing that appropriately covers them. To view a copy of the district's dress code for further information, click here or feel free to contact our school office.

Skyway uses the Response to Intervention (RTI) model to provide all students with the best opportunities to succeed in school. The goals of RtI are to integrate resources to minimize negative consequences with struggling learning and to strengthen the process of special needs identification. For more more information on RTI click here .

The Summer PLUS childcare program is open to all Coeur d’Alene School District 271 and surrounding area students entering kindergarten through sixth grade in the fall of 2012. Summer is a fun time for School PLUS children. They enjoy a wide variety of activities and events planned especially for their age group. These activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, special events, field trips, and swimming. For more information call (208) 769-0700 or visit www.cdaschools.org. under “For Parents” heading choose School PLUS. 

Girls Basketball Camp

Art Classes

Campfire Camp

Camp Kroc

Volleyball Camp

The sunshine is finally here!  Now is the perfect time to start a garden with your child. Growing fruits, vegetables or herbs can help show children that, like them, plants also need food and water to grow and be healthy. When children are put in charge of their own garden, they gain hands-on application in learning the work that is put into making our food. This scientific process can help grow a greater appreciation of the earth and increase fruit and vegetable intake. Having kids in the garden can also help build self-esteem and responsibility as they watch their hard work bloom. Starting a garden doesn’t have to cost much, for a fast- easy trick, next time you eat fresh carrots, save the tops, removing their leaves. Put the tops in a dish of water and watch the leaves re-sprout. You don’t have to stop there! See what else you and your child can grow together in the garden. There are many other resources on the internet, local hardware stores, or community programs.  See some great links on the nutrition services homepage at www.cdaschools.org.

Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers (dads, grandpas, and other men in our children's lives) perform a variety of tasks during their volunteer day including greeting students in the morning, assisting with loading of buses and cars in the afternoon, monitoring the lunch room, playing on the playground, and helping in the classroom with a teacher’s guidance. If you are interested in becoming involved in this program or would like more information, please give our office a call or stop by and visit.