There’s still time to make a difference! Homelessness impacts a child’s ability to learn, but with your support, we can provide the stability they need. Just $25 can provide hygiene supplies for a family, $75 can fund equipment for extracurriculars, and $150 can feed a student for a month. Let’s help them focus on learning, not survival. Donate before Dec. 31 to help TFSD reach our goal of $5,000. Every dollar helps! https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #LastChanceToGive #SupportTFSD
Meet a TFSD student who’s balancing schoolwork with the challenge of homelessness. “I do my homework at a local McDonald’s or coffee shop where I can get free Wi-Fi,” they shared. No student should have to struggle with finding a safe, quiet place to learn. Help us support students facing homelessness by donating to the Avenues for Hope campaign. Your contribution can provide food, supplies, and stability so they can focus on their education. Donate today: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSDStudents
Extracurricular activities help students feel connected to their schools and friends—but for students experiencing homelessness, participating in sports or music programs can be difficult without proper gear. Your donation of $75 to the Avenues for Hope campaign could help provide a student with athletic shoes or the supplies they need to join in. Let’s work together to give every student a fair chance to thrive! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #EveryDollarCounts #TFSDGivesBack
Meet Mrs. Lythgoe!
Our very own Mrs. Lythgoe is Teacher of the Month!
Michelle Lythgoe is one of the most dedicated interventionists I have had the pleasure of working with at Lincoln Elementary School. She goes above and beyond to ensure that every decision being made is with the students best interest at heart. She takes great care in understanding the unique needs of her students and tailors her interventions to reflect those needs. She is tasked with
making para schedules and walk to intervention schedules each year based off of school wide fluency data, which her and her paras administer the test, collect the data and then report out the scores to the teachers. Even though I see her working hard, she does so with a smile and a collaborative spirit. It makes working with her a joy and a privilege.
This year we are using a program called Corrective Reading in our interventions for third through fifth grade. Michelle has worked hard at having all students placement tested into the program and then she has worked to have each instructor do further mastery testing within each level, to ensure that each student is placed exactly where they need to be, this allows teachers to close gaps in literacy at a higher rate than if we didn't have this process. In addition to this; Michelle runs her own intervention group at each grade level, her students grow each year at a fast pace and we have seen her students retain the information from year to year.
Michelle works with every grade level so building relationships can be tough. But I see her remember all students names, personal interests and strengths of those students from year to year. I have also witnessed her letting her students know that she cares about them and wants to see them succeed in and out of school. The most impressive thing to watch is when she has duty at the end of the day. She remembers not only her students names, but who their parents are as they are leaving the property. She has a way of making every one feel special because she makes a point to know their names and more.
I would say it is difficult for Michele to exhibit groundbreaking or innovative teaching strategies because much of her role is to use intervention programs. With that being said, she studies and works hard to have consistency in routines, explicit and systematic teaching in all literacy strategies to support all of her grade level teachers. Where this may not feel groundbreaking it is essential when teaching other teachers students so that kids can do the learning without having to remember new routines as they come to her for intervention.
Christmas concert info!
Congratulations Katie Schwabedissen, Certified Employee of the Month for December. Katie teaches language arts and Social Studies at O’Leary Middle School
Katie is a Twin Falls native who enjoys gardening and reading when she is not at work. Someday she would like to learn to speak Spanish fluently. She has always wanted to be a teacher. She loves working with kids and seeing them grow and change throughout the year. Her inspiration is when she sees her children being successful. Her best day on the job is when students from older grades (particularly graduating seniors) return to visit. She would like to be remembered as helpful to her students. A word that best describes her is caring.
Principal Note:
Ms. Schwabedissen is the manifestation of a master teacher. She cares deeply for her students and her curriculum. The last two years she has asked to have her 3 sections of Language Arts filled with the students that are struggling the most. She makes sure that there are accommodations that are appropriate for them but is still holding them to the same standards as the other teachers at the school. Her students showed great growth last year and I expect that this year’s students will be just as successful.
Imagine trying to finish your homework in a car or a crowded space with no privacy. That’s the reality for some of our students experiencing homelessness. TFSD is committed to ensuring all students have the resources they need to succeed in school, and we need your help. Every donation to the Avenues for Hope campaign will help provide essentials like food, hygiene supplies, and more. Let’s give these students a fighting chance! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSD
Christmas Concert!
Christmas Spirit Week
Meet Mrs. Sanchez!
Meet Ms. Chatwin!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff members, and the supportive community that makes public education thrive.
Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday! 🦃
📚 In Ms. Pavlicek’s 4th grade class at Lincoln Elementary, students dove into the world of figurative language! ✨ They sorted similes, metaphors, personifications, and idioms, then showcased their creativity with individual posters during a fun walk-around activity. The students had a blast and really enjoyed the lesson! Great job, everyone! 🎨👏
#LincolnElementary #FigurativeLanguage #LearningIsFun
Here are some highlights of our November leadership assembly!
🐾 At Lincoln Elementary, our students recently embraced the 7th Habit: Sharpening the Saw—or as they like to say, Sharpen the Paw! 🌟 This practice is all about self-care, teamwork, and developing new skills. Our young learners engaged in fun activities to recharge their minds and bodies, fostering a sense of community and personal growth. Keep shining, Lincoln Lions! 🦁✨
#SharpenThePaw #LincolnElementary #7Habits
Happy Friday, everyone!
If you are planning to have Thanksgiving lunch with your student, here are the times!
5th graders singing for the residents of Heritage Assisted Living!
