Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up. Please sign up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher. We look forward to visiting with you about your child’s progress.

• Wednesday, March 12: 3:00–8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 13: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Please note:
• No Kindergarten on Thursday, March 12
• Grades 1–5 will be released at 12:30 p.m. on March 12

The sign-up link can be found in our March Eagle Newsletter. If you have questions or need help signing up, please call the school office. We are happy to help!
1 day ago, Heather Hepworth
PTC
Boots, hats, and books! 🤠📚 Our Eagles saddled up for Western Day as we continue celebrating Read Across America Week. Around here, reading is always the wildest adventure.
1 day ago, Heather Hepworth
cowboys
cute cowboy
cowgirls
Turns out Waldo was at Acequia all along… and yes, the Old Lady swallowed a book today. 📖😂

So grateful for staff who bring stories to life and make reading fun, memorable, and just a little bit silly.
2 days ago, Heather Hepworth
prep providers
Today our school turned into a living library. 📚✨

From Harry Potter to Cat in the Hat and everything in between, our students reminded us that stories spark imagination, confidence, and joy. At Acequia, we don’t just read books… we become them.
2 days ago, Heather Hepworth
Harry Potter
cat in the hat
Red, white, and READ! 🇺🇸📚
Our Eagles showed up in patriotic colors today as we kicked off Read Across America week. We’re proud to be a school full of readers!
3 days ago, Heather Hepworth
red white and blue
March is a lucky month at Acequia! 🍀 Read-A-Thon kicks off this week with fun dress-up days, reading pledges, and Roaring Reader logs due soon. Our Book Fair will also be open, and yearbooks are now on sale, so be sure to order yours. Don’t forget — our final Parent-Teacher Conferences of the school year are coming up, so please sign up using the PTC link in the newsletter!

https://app.smore.com/n/1krey
6 days ago, Heather Hepworth
March Eagle News
It’s time to kick off Read Across America + our Read-A-Thon Week! 📚✨

Get ready for dress-up days, lots of school spirit, and a whole week dedicated to the joy of reading. Rally those reading pledges, open a new book, and remember — every page makes a difference!

Read with your family, share your favorite stories with friends, and let’s make this a week full of imagination and adventure.

Let’s turn the page together… because at Acequia, we LOVE reading! ❤️📖
7 days ago, Heather Hepworth
Dress Up days
100 days smarter and still smiling! 💯🎉

Today we celebrated 100 days of learning, growing, reading, problem-solving, and building friendships. One hundred days of showing up, trying hard things, and cheering each other on.

We are so proud of all the progress our students have made — and we’re excited to keep the momentum going as we finish the year strong!
7 days ago, Heather Hepworth
100 cups
100 snacks
100 charts
February flew by in a blur of love, laughter, and a whole lot of kindness

From Valentine House parties to Random Acts of Kindness surprises, to a little Shakespeare bringing the drama 🎭✨ — it was a month full of heart.

Here’s a little photo dump of all the moments that made February at AES so special. ❤️
7 days ago, Heather Hepworth
random acts of kindness
love
olympic games
Isibindi
Amistad party
4th grade cars
Reveur quilt tying
idaho shakespeare
Our 5th graders stepped outside their comfort zones, tried something new, and cheered each other on every run down the hill. There’s nothing like a day in the mountains to build confidence, courage, and a few unforgettable memories.
7 days ago, Heather Hepworth
5th grade ski trip
5th grade ski trip
From learning about figure skating and bobsledding to discovering the dedication behind every event, they’ve been cheering, creating, and dreaming big. Who knows… we might have a few future Olympians in the making! 🥇✨
8 days ago, Heather Hepworth
Jana Blauer 2nd Grade
Treat & Trinket Sale will be tomorrow Thursday, February 19th during lunch! All items will be available for $1.00 each. It's Spirit Day! Show your school pride by wearing your AES Eagles shirt, or House shirt and get an extra treat. Go Eagles!🦅
15 days ago, Heather Hepworth
treat sale

Because Acequia memories deserve their very own book!

Introducing our first-ever Acequia Elementary Yearbook —
A full color, soft bound, full of heart, Houses, and happy moments.

Only $15 | Arriving the week of May 15th

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/acequia2026

29 days ago, Heather Hepworth
yearbook sales
February is all about love and kindness as our Houses come together to celebrate Valentine's Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week. Don’t miss our very first yearbook, a special keepsake filled with the memories that made this year so meaningful. Yearbook sales have begun!

https://app.smore.com/n/p4cy8
about 1 month ago, Heather Hepworth
February
🍎 FREE 6-Week Cooking Class for Families! 🍳

Want to stretch your food dollars and cook healthier meals your family will love? Join Cooking Matters for Families, a FREE 6-week course happening February & March 2026!

📅 Mondays | 5:30–7:15 PM
🗓 Feb 2, 9, 23 & March 2, 9, 16
📍 University of Idaho Extension
85 E. Baseline Rd., Rupert, ID

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Learn practical cooking skills
💲 Save money on groceries
🥕 Make nutritious meals together

⚠️ Spaces are limited!
👉 Register online: www.idahofoodbank.org/events

📞 Or call Misty at 208-577-2712

This class is offered in partnership with The Idaho Foodbank, Eat Smart Idaho, and University of Idaho Extension

about 1 month ago, Ellen Austin
Cooking Matters
“It’s finally snowing!" ❄️
What a mild winter it’s been—but today brought pure joy, wonder, and lots of kindergarten smiles!
about 1 month ago, Heather Hepworth
snowing

💙 Honoring a Legacy of Service 💙

Students at Minico High School in Mr. Travis Kent and Brent VanEvery’s class recently completed a beautiful memorative bench to honor the mother of Coleen Jones, District Transportation Director.

Coleen’s mother dedicated more than 50 years of service to the district as a school bus driver and transportation department employee. This bench stands as a lasting tribute to her commitment, hard work, and the countless students she supported over the decades.

We are incredibly proud of our students for their craftsmanship, compassion, and for helping preserve the legacy of those who have served our school community so faithfully. 💙🚌

#MinicoHighSchool #StudentMade #HonoringService #SchoolCommunity #PrideInOurStudents

about 1 month ago, Ellen Austin
Transportation
commemorative bench
commemorative bench
Join Save My Family for an important community event focused on your child’s mental health, development, and well-being in today’s digital world.

🗓 January 26
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Minico High School – 292 West 100 South, Rupert

Hear from a panel of experts including:
• Dr. Condie – Child Neurologist
• Officer Gomez – Social Media Expert & SRO
• Agent Hart – Former FBI Agent & School Safety Expert
• Nurse Kelli – Nurse Practitioner & Save My Family Founder

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For parents and kids ages 11+ (or any age with a smartphone).

Let’s work together to keep our kids safe, healthy, and informed.
about 1 month ago, Heather Hepworth
Save my Family
Spanish
In art class, our students learned about the great artist Michelangelo and how he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel—lying on his back—for four whole years! 🎨

We may not have ceilings like the Sistine Chapel, but we do have some pretty amazing young artists who now know that big masterpieces take patience, creativity, and a whole lot of imagination. Who knew art class could double as a history lesson and an upper-body workout?
about 1 month ago, Heather Hepworth
artist
artist
Acequia Elementary is excited to participate in the Roaring Readers Program, which encourages students to read for fun while working toward an exciting reward—a FREE day ticket to Roaring Springs Waterpark! Reading logs were sent home last week.

Here’s what parents need to know:
📅 Reading dates: January 12 – March 12
⏱️ Reading goal:
Grades K–4: 600 minutes
Grades 5–6: 800 minutes
📖 Reading must be for pleasure (books, magazines, newspapers, comics).

Homework or school-assigned reading does not count.
📝 Students must track every reading session on the Reading Log.
✍️ A parent/guardian must initial the log each time your child reads.
🚨 Logs must be returned on time—late entries cannot be accepted.
🎟️ Students who meet the goal will receive a discount code for a FREE admission ticket valid May 9–July 4, 2026, or a BOGO option July 5–September 7, 2026.

We encourage families to read together, help students track their minutes regularly, and return logs by the classroom deadline so no one misses out. Thank you for supporting reading at home and helping make this a fun and successful program for our students!
about 2 months ago, Heather Hepworth
Roaring Springs