Twin Falls Education Foundation http://ed.tfsd.org Excellence in Education Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:07:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 O’Leary Middle School Track http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/oleary-middle-school-track/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/oleary-middle-school-track/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:07:14 +0000 rbrown http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=183 We are excited to help O’Leary Middle School in its quest to resurface their track. Numerous fundraisers have taken place, and a huge donation was recently received from the Twin Falls Optimist Club in the amount of $20,000! They are ¼ of the way to reaching their goal of $100,000! oms track fundraisers 011 oms track fundraisers 014 oms track fundraisers 048

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/oleary-middle-school-track/feed/ 0 Thank you US Bank! http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/thank-you-us-bank/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/thank-you-us-bank/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:22:50 +0000 rbrown http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=176 Special thanks go out to US Bank for their recent donation of $3000.00!

This donation supports the TFSD Refugee After School Program. We are so grateful they saw the need to help these students. DSC06046 P1000614

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2012/01/thank-you-us-bank/feed/ 0 Twin Falls 15th Ward http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/twin-falls-15th-ward/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/twin-falls-15th-ward/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:54:02 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=151 We Would like to give special thanks to the Young Women from the Twin Falls 15th Ward for their donation this fall of school supplies to each elementary school in our district. Your donations were greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!!! LDS girls group donation LDS girls

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/twin-falls-15th-ward/feed/ 0 2010 Glanbia Golf Charity Challenge http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/2010-glanbia-golf-charity-challenge/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/2010-glanbia-golf-charity-challenge/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:40:02 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=142 Special thanks to all of those at Glanbia Foods, Inc. and the golfers who participated in the 2010 Glanbia Golf Charity Challenge. Glanbia Foods, Inc. selected 5 charities to receive support from this golf tournament. The TFSD Educations Foundation was thrilled to have been selected to receive $25,000. This money was used to purchase much needed technology in every building in the Twin Falls School District.

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/2010-glanbia-golf-charity-challenge/feed/ 0 Letter from Wiley http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/letter-from-wiley/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/letter-from-wiley/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:14:05 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=137

Dear Friend of the Twin Falls School District Foundation,

The Twin Falls School District Education Foundation has been serving the needs of the schools and students since 1991. Over these years the Foundation has played an important role in numerous projects and programs within the Twin Falls School District. As we move forward in an ever changing world, the Foundation hopes to continue this tradition, and remains focused on its mission “to enhance the quality of education within the Twin Falls School District.”

The Foundation is embarking on a new “Technology in the Classroom” campaign to provide even more support to our principals, teachers and students. With less state support, and our student population growing in needs and diversity, it is critical that we all join together to contribute to ensure that our teachers have projectors, interactive whiteboards and other high tech equipment to enhance the education of the students in the Twin Falls School District.

Every donation counts. Please find the information necessary to contribute right here on the Foundation’s website. The Twin Falls Education Foundation is happy to accept single contributions as well as multi- year pledges. Our District and the Foundation will be recognizing donors in planned publicity venues. We also recognize that some donors may wish to remain anonymous, and we will honor those requests as well.

Please do not hesitate to contact me or our Foundation Executive Director, Linda Watkins, if you have any question about becoming a “Partner in Education.” I highly recommend that you become involved in this wonderful and meaningful way.

Your contribution will enrich the academic and personal experience of all who attend school in Twin Falls School District. On behalf of the entire board, please accept my sincerest thanks and gratitude for your interest and support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Wiley Dobbs,
Superintendent of Schools

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/letter-from-wiley/feed/ 0 The TFSD Education Foundation recently donated over to $115,000 http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/124/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/124/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:57:46 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=124 The TFSD Education Foundation recently donated over to $115,000 to the TFSD to purchase projectors in classrooms. This was made possible thanks to generous donations from numerous individuals, several local Foundations, Glanbia Foods, Inc. and from the proceeds from the Cow P.I.E. (Partner In Education) Challenge this past fall. We are almost 75% of the way to completing Phase 1 of our technology campaign to provide a “Projector In Every Classroom.” Special thanks go out to all who have donated to this valuable project.

Ray Parrish- board member, Steve Hoy-Morningside Elementary Principal, Barb Allen-board member

Tom High-board member, Shari Cowger-Oregon Trail Elementary Principal, Kathy MacMillan-Foundation President

Linda Watkins-Foundation Executive Director, Mary Lu Barry-board member, Kelli Schroeder-Bickel Elementary Principal

Mary Lu Barry-board member, Janel Maki-teacher, Randy Rutledge-Sawtooth Elementary Principal

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/04/124/feed/ 0 Announcement http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/announcement/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/announcement/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:31:45 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=110 The Foundation would like to help connect any alumni groups with upcoming class reunion information.  Please send any information you or your classmates may have in regards to class reunion dates, times, and contact names for the reunion chair.

We, at the Foundation, would love to share the news of what the Foundation has contributed to help enhance the educational experience for all students in the Twin Falls School District.  If you are interested in hearing a short presentation from the district administration, and the Foundation, please contact our office to schedule it.

When gathering your friends and classmates, consider making a donation from your entire class, to the Foundation.  Good things are happening in Twin Falls and we would love for your graduation class to be involved.

Calling all 1981 graduates!

The class reunion is set for August 5-7th, 2011.  Please contact Sheila Olsen Cowton at 208-472-9142 or 208-859-6766 for more information.

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/announcement/feed/ 0 Congratulations to these teachers who will be receiving a projector http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/102/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/102/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:20:50 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=102 Thanks to all who recently completed our “Projector Grant Application.”  All applications were reviewed by a committee of 6 board members and were evaluated using a scoring rubric developed by local teachers.

Congratulations to these teachers who will be receiving a projector:

Robert Stuart Middle School

  1. Anastasia Wunderlich
  2. Kathy Brown
  3. William Barker
  4. Carol Hollifield
  5. Vicci Archer

O’Leary Middle School

  1. Judy Black
  2. TJ Adams
  3. Charity Smith
  4. Chad Fistolera
  5. Amanda Packmam
  6. Tim Dotterer
  7. Debbie Mason

Canyon Ridge High School

1.  Janie Lancaster-traveling projector

Twin Falls High School

1. Lisa Lowry

Magic Valley High School

1. Debbie Blay

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/102/feed/ 0 Read Like an Eagle http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/read-like-an-eagle/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/read-like-an-eagle/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:56:59 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=77 The Foundation recently partnered with CSI and several area businesses to support the “Read Like An Eagle” program.  This was a reading incentive program where elementary students set individual reading goals and received t-shirts and other prizes for meeting their goals.  Those students who received their t-shirts are able to attend any sporting event during the 2010-2011 athletic year free of charge when accompanied by an adult.  There was a wonderful celebration for those students at several CSI basketball games in January—-thanks CSI and CSI athletes for supporting reading in the Twin Falls School District!

]]> http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/03/read-like-an-eagle/feed/ 0 Newcomer Center http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/02/newcomer-center/ http://ed.tfsd.org/2011/02/newcomer-center/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:02:42 +0000 admin http://ed.tfsd.org/?p=64 The Newcomer Center (NCC) opened in September 2009 serving only secondary students at that time.  Due to an Idaho Refugee School Impact Grant in partnership with the College of Southern Idaho Refugee Center, the program has expanded to also serve K-5th grade.  The NCC serves as both an intake and welcome center to assist refugee students and families through their transition into American culture, the Twin Falls School District and community.  The Newcomer Center serves as a transitional time period where students can adjust to westernized school and cultural norms.  The goal is to prepare students to transition to mainstream classrooms with the ability to participate socially and behaviorally, and communicate effectively while meeting academic standards.  Thanks to the support from community members, the Foundation has donated to this program since its inception.

If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile program, please contact the Foundation, and we will make sure it happens!

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