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First grade students at Popplewell Elementary have been learning about how a seed grows and the different parts of a plant. They were able to visit Crismor's pumpkin patch for some fun and learning recently, receiving lessons on parts of a pumpkin plant and even picking their very own pumpkin. #PES #Parents #Students

Mr. Jones' Intro to Mechanics class at Buhl High School is learning precision machining skills this week. The students are using a lathe to turn an aluminum hammer head. They have been practicing measuring to a thousandth of an inch. This is a skill they can use in a job at a precision machine shop. #BHS #Students

Mrs. Nemes' kindergarten students at Popplewell Elementary are learning "All About Me". They read a story called "Unique Me" and then picked their favorite part about themselves. The kids had fun guessing who was who based on photos of their favorite features. #PES #Students

All 6th grade students at Buhl Middle School are taking a quarter of Robotics during the 2018 - 2019 school year. Recently, the students participated in a number of challenges in which they had to program their robots to complete a series of tasks. Tasks included "Touch The Can" - drive the correct distance to touch the can without knocking it over, and "Around the Can" - programming the robot to drive around the can without bumping it out of the circle or knocking it over. These activities require the students to use not only programming skills, but critical thinking and math skills to calculate differences in power between motors and specific angles for turning. #BMS #Parents #Students

Mrs. McBride's kindergarten class at Popplewell Elementary had a lot of fun learning about force and motion. The students were given random materials with which to build a house that would withstand both a light and a strong force. The students made predictions about what would happen to each house and in which direction the house would collapse based on the given force. #Parents #PES

Buhl FFA students are making progress on a cool new project in the shop. The Chuckwagon is going to make FFA events and dinners better than ever! #BHS #Students

We have added a link to the District Facebook account so that you can view all of the updated Homecoming pictures. Here is just a sneak peak. Enjoy! Click on the homecoming album link to view all of our pictures. Homecoming Album Link #BSD #Students #Parents

8th grade students in Mrs. Doxey's math class at Buhl Middle School took a turn doing the teaching recently by stepping up to the board and giving lessons on graphing to their peers.

Congratulations to the 8th grade girls volleyball team for winning the Buhl Middle School Invitational! Way to go! #BMS #Parents #Athletics

On the day that 9/11 occurred, Cyndi Cooper, the school principal said, "the PES students talked about 9/11 and learned about all the brave heroes involved. The students were so respectful. They said their pledge of allegiance and asked lots of questions. They made special projects to show their appreciation for our brave heroes! We ended by sharing who our own heroes are and why we appreciate them. ❤️💙🇺🇸 Mrs. Fontana's 5th grade class at Popplewell Elementary reviewed the basics of what happened on September 11th. The students then discussed what they felt a hero was and created posters that reflected their thoughts. The lesson focused on everyday heros and helpers more than the horrific events of the day. The students were inspired to become everyday heroes themselves! #PES #Parents

Wakapa Academy is excited to begin its second year here in Buhl. Last year was a huge success. Every student that Wakapa graduates helps to make our community that much stronger. As Wakapa grows, they are opening up opportunities for struggling students in surrounding districts. This year, the school will accept students from Filer, Wendell, Castleford, Bliss, and Hagerman. The school is also expanding their staff with the addition of several talented professionals. ​ Heather Leishman will serve as the school’s part time counselor. Heather comes to the Buhl School District from Twin Falls. She was first employed with TFSD in 2011. She is currently in the last year of her Counseling Master’s program and she will be working as the counselor for Wakapa as well as the College/Career Transition Coordinator for Buhl High School. In addition to work and grad school, Heather also has three sons (two of whom are still in high school) and sees clinical clients one evening per week! ​ Ann Glimm comes to Wakapa Academy with years of business experience prior to getting her teaching certificate. She has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and a Masters in Education. Working with kids who have struggled with math concepts has been a special emphasis and getting students ready to be productive citizens is her primary goal. Ann moves to Buhl from Libby, Montana. She and her Australian Shepherd are excited to call Idaho home and be involved in the community. ​ Hillary Frost has been involved in education and the natural sciences for over ten years. She has been an educator for children as young as pre-school to elderly seniors learning English as a Second Language. She has had a number of teaching assignments at the secondary school level with the Twin Falls School District. Hillary is excited to explore the sciences of ecology and forensics with the students and staff of the Wakapa Academy in a unique project-based learning environment. ​ Jennifer Miller is a native Magic Valley resident, who graduated from Dietrich High School before attending the College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University and Central Washington University. Jennifer previously taught at Caldwell High School for one year, and Magic Valley High School for fifteen, before joining the Wakapa team. She is married to Kevin Taylor, and is the proud mom of Devin and Delanie Blackburn, and proud “bonus mom” of Nichole Taylor. Jennifer lives in Twin Falls and is very active in community theatre. ​ Maggi Fortner Principal, Wakapa Academy #WAKAPA #Newsletter

Students have the opportunity to take a culinary arts class this year at Buhl High School. The course will focus on the study of food production, management and services in a restaurant setting. #Parents #BHS