Hello Pirates!
Here is your Pirate Post for the week: https://app.smore.com/n/6hpgr-pirate-post-4-19-2026
about 6 hours ago, Dustin Heath
pirate post logo
We love our teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up soon. Please sign up to help the PTO honor our teachers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10I53u3WIqP7ecAgs4BeoUMyX9OwVMM8ReXOES751kXg/edit?usp=drivesdk
3 days ago, Dustin Heath
teacher
Reality Town is coming up soon! We need volunteers to help out. Please scan the QR code or reach out to Khali Vandever at kvandever@minidokaschools.org for more information.
4 days ago, Dustin Heath
Reality Town Flyer
Click the link below for more information about our Grand Canyon summer trip in 2027:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aCJq0rWXqaqPd-pPetHPxanQaF8jKyMF?usp=sharing
5 days ago, Dustin Heath
Grand Canyon 2027
Beat the crowds. Don’t leave it to chance. Don’t forget to vote.

Early in-person voting for the May 19, 2026 Election is open May 4 through May 15, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Minidoka County Clerk’s Office, 715 G Street, Rupert.

Plan ahead and make your vote count.
7 days ago, Ellen Austin
Early Voting

Please see the attached flyer for an important update regarding our Community Town Hall Meeting for the School Levy.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Wilson Theatre

Please help us share this updated date with families and community members who may be planning to attend.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you there.

7 days ago, Ellen Austin
Town Hall Meeting
Please charge your laptops tonight so they are ready to go for ISATs in the morning!
7 days ago, Dustin Heath
isat charging reminder
We’re excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten students. Join us for Kindergarten Pre-Registration on April 24th, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Acequia, Heyburn, Paul, or Rupert Elementary. Don’t forget to bring your student, birth certificate, and immunization records.

Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos estudiantes de kínder. Acompáñenos al Pre-Registro de Kínder el 24 de abril, de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en Acequia, Heyburn, Paul o Rupert Elementary. No olvide traer a su estudiante, certificado de nacimiento y cartilla de vacunas.
12 days ago, Ellen Austin
Kindergarten Pre- Registration
Kindergarten Pre- Registration - spanish

Date Change!

Please see the attached flyer for an important update regarding our Community Town Hall Meeting for the School Levy.
The meeting has been rescheduled to:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

6:30–7:30 p.m.
Wilson Theatre


Please help us share this updated date with families and community members who may be planning to attend.
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you there.

14 days ago, Ellen Austin
Town Hall Meeting
Happy Easter Pirates!
Here is the Pirate Post for the week: https://app.smore.com/n/swuz8-pirate-post-4-5-2026
14 days ago, Dustin Heath
pirate post logo

🌟 Free Early Childhood Special Education Screening 🌟
📍 Minidoka County School District
Does your child (ages 3–4) experience difficulties in:
🧠 Thinking skills or academics
🗣️ Speech or language
💬 Behavioral challenges
🏃 Motor skills or physical conditions
🤝 Social or self-help skills
👉 The primary purpose of Early Childhood Special Education is to provide early intervention for children with disabilities.
📅 Upcoming Dates:
April 24, 2026
📞 For more information, contact MCSD at 208-436-4727

19 days ago, Ellen Austin
Child Find 2026
Child find 2026
The East Minico Pirate Press staff has finished the yearbook and submitted our order!

While we wait for them to arrive so we can see all their hard work in print, we would like to let you know that we ordered about twenty-five extra copies. If you missed out on the opportunity to purchase one, send your $28 to the office and we will have one set aside for your student.

20 days ago, Aaron Larson
Hello Pirates!
Here is your Pirate Post for the week: https://app.smore.com/n/8yngf-pirate-post-3-29-2026
Also, don't miss our Family Game Night on Tuesday, March 31st.
21 days ago, Dustin Heath
Family Game Night English
Family Game Night Spanish
We are committed to providing the best education possible for all of our students and families.

#MinidokaSchools #StudentSuccess #AlternativeEducation #FamilyUpdate
about 1 month ago, Ellen Austin
Minidoka JR High changes buildings next year
📣 Your voice matters, Minidoka!

Join us for a Community Town Hall Meeting on April 17 at 6:30 PM at the Wilson Theatre to learn how the school levy impacts our students, staff, and schools—and get your questions answered directly by district leadership.

💬 Let’s talk about what matters most to our community.
👥 All are welcome—bring a friend!

#MinidokaSchools #CommunityMatters #TownHall #GetInvolved
about 1 month ago, Ellen Austin
Town Hall Meeting
🎉🎲 ¡REGRESA LA NOCHE DE JUEGOS FAMILIARES! 🎲🎉
Prepárense para una emocionante Noche de Juegos Familiares en East Minico. Traiga a toda la familia para una noche llena de juegos, diversión, premios y comida GRATIS.
📅 31 de marzo de 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
🔥 Actividades incluyen:
♟️ Juegos de mesa y cartas para todas las edades
🎱 Bingo
🏆 Diversión y competencia amistosa
🌭 Comida GRATIS gracias a:
Dot Foods • Falls Brand • McCain
¡Invite a sus amigos y familiares y disfruten juntos una gran noche de diversión!
about 1 month ago, Micah Ellis
2026 Family Game Night
🎉🎲 GAME NIGHT IS BACK! 🎲🎉
Get ready for an action-packed Family Game Night at East Minico! Bring the whole family for a night full of games, laughs, prizes, and FREE food.
📅 March 31, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
🔥 What’s happening:
♟️ Card & board games for all ages
🎱 Bingo fun
🏆 Friendly competition and family fun
🌭 FREE food provided by:
Dot Foods • Falls Brand • McCain
Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of fun and community!
about 1 month ago, Micah Ellis
2026 Game Night
Let's get Bill Nye to visit East Minico! Vote Now!
https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/alison-weikle

about 1 month ago, Dustin Heath
Bill nye
Hello Pirates!
Here is your Pirate Post for the week: https://app.smore.com/n/edrm7-pirate-post-3-15-2026
about 1 month ago, Dustin Heath
pirate post logo

Congratulations to Grant Killoy, our 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, and to Layla Gomez, our Classified Employee of the Year!

about 1 month ago, Dustin Heath
Grant and Layla
Grant Killoy
Layla Gomez