East Minico Middle School

🌟 We are proud to share that Minidoka was honored with the Heart of the Community Award at the Community Schools Institute! 🌟

Staff from Heyburn Elementary, East Minico, and West Minico have been working together to strengthen school culture and create schools where students and families truly feel a sense of belonging and care. 💙💛

#WarriorWay #CommunitySchools #HeartOfTheCommunity #MinidokaStrong

Here is the updated Fall sports information.

📢 We’re Going Phone-Free at East Minico!
Starting this school year, students will be expected to keep phones and earbuds off and in lockers from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM.
Why the change? Because we believe students learn best when they’re present, focused, and connected to each other—not their screens.
Our letter about the policy change can be found at https://secure.smore.com/n/12vr3
🏴‍☠️It's time to focus like Pirates!

6th & 9th Grade Orientation
Minidoka County School District

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Your student's middle or high school

⚠️ IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE
Please note the updated orientation schedule:
All students will be released before lunch at 11:30 AM.

Helpful tips for a successful school year!

Minidoka School District Registration is Opening!
2025–2026 School Year

Online Registration Opens: August 1st
Register from the comfort of your home!

Need help with in-person registration?
Staff will be available from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM on the following dates:

Monday, August 4

Acequia Elementary

Rupert Elementary

East Minico Middle School

Minico High School

Mt. Harrison High School

Tuesday, August 5

Heyburn Elementary

Paul Elementary

West Minico Middle School

Minico High School

Mt. Harrison High School

For more information, contact your school office.
Get ready for a great year!

News story about the upcoming vaccine clinics in the area. Take advantage of this resource! https://www.kmvt.com/2025/07/30/several-vaccine-clinics-available-throughout-august/

Here is our supply list for this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1566BYT68iKJzLvlGw4talHhoQ5qqgh87UqEojCm7W7g/edit?usp=drivesdk

Back to School Vaccine Clinics for all ages (provided by South Central Public Health District). Aug 4th at East Minico 1805 H St. Rupert from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & Aug 5th at West Minico 155 S. 600 W. Paul from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The clinics will be inside the school this year. Vaccines are due before kindergarten, 7th, and 12th grade (if not exempting). Please bring vaccination records and insurance cards. Without insurance, the price of each vaccine is $20. Please click the link below for more information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i6Kbg4RKA0vva69DawzJB8fLFycTYmVLs-W7KBIZbi8/edit?usp=sharing

From Coach Kent regarding this year's boys soccer team. Please read. Welcome to East Minico BOYS Soccer 2025!! I look forward to the upcoming season and working with the boys. Now is the time to make sure Sports physicals are taken care and ready for the season so your boys can participate. Monday August 4th is the first day of tryouts. 9am-11am. Depending on the number of boys I may extend tryouts into our first practice that evening at 5pm -6:30 pm. So please have physicals ready when you show up. Shin guards are required as well. I will more information available at the first practice regarding season schedule and other gear and uniform expectations. If your son makes the team Tuesday August 5th - Friday the 8th we will have two practices a day one at 9am and one at 5 pm. I want to have my maximum number of boys on the team so we can have another great season. If you have some schedule conflicts to make all the practices please let me know the morning of tryouts and I will try and work with you. Enjoy what’s left of your summer and we will see you on the 4th.

Our new dance coach, Amy Lopez is hosting a dance camp in August. See the flyer for details. Contact coach Lopez at alopez@minidokaschools.org for more information.

We need our pirate parents to come to East on Wednesday, July 9th at 1:00. We need input on August's back-to-school night, the cell phone policy, and fundraisers for next year. We also need to discuss PTO leadership changes for next year. Please make every effort to be there. See you on Wednesday!

Happy Independence Day! Our cheer team had a good showing in the parade today. Thanks to these athletes and their coaches for representing our school so well!

Would you like to give back to East Minico? Here's your chance!

While our teachers take time to regroup for the coming school year, our maintenance staff rolls up their sleeves for a lot of heavy lifting. They spend the entire summer refinishing floors, moving furniture, cleaning carpet, painting, and a hundred other unseen jobs. Look at that new shine! Thanks to Cindy, April, and Rylee for literally putting blood, sweat, and tears into this building! Please like and share this post if you know a custodian or maintenance worker who could use a thank you! #eastminico #minidoka #maintenance #minidokaschools

Public Notice: Fee & Budget Hearing The Minidoka County Joint School District #331 Board of Trustees will hold its Fee and Budget Hearing on: Monday, June 30, 2025 District Service Center, 310 10th Street, Rupert, ID 83350 6:00 PM – Budget & Fee Hearing (for the 2025–2026 school year) This meeting is open to the public. #MinidokaSchools #SchoolBoardMeeting #PublicHearing #EducationMatters

Our ISAT water party is tomorrow! Please see the attached flyer for information about dress code, food, and devices. Remember to bring money to purchase snacks from the PTO!

Last Pirate Post of 24-25! https://secure.smore.com/n/wpyc1

Our 8th grade boys basketball team took on the staff today. The staff was victorious, winning by just 1 point. It was a hard-fought battle, and both teams had a great time.