All D91’s freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT, which is part of the SAT suite of assessments that gauge college & Career readiness. Sophomores will take the test on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Freshmen will take the test on Thursday, Oct. 17. On test day, students should bring: two No. 2 pencils with soft erasers, a calculator and snacks and a water bottle, which must be stored under the students desk during testing. Students should not bring any electronic equipment including wearable technology, pens, mechanical pencils, highlighters or books. Learn more from this FAQ on the PSAT & SAT.

Make plans to attend the annual SE Idaho College Fair is from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Bonneville High School. The college fair gives high school students and their families a chance to learn about colleges close to home and around the area. There also will be information about the armed services and career technical opportunities. Don’t miss this great chance to get your child thinking about success beyond high school!

Auditions for the 2020 District Musical – Beauty And The Beast – are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Idaho Falls High School Choir Room and Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Skyline Choir Room. The auditions are open to all secondary students and will take place from 4 to 6:30 pm. Auditions are first come, first served. Performers should come ready to sing 16 bars of a song of their choice. The district musical is March 13-14 and March 16-17. For additional information please contact Sue Parrett or Bonnie Taggart at (208) 604-2464. Good luck!

As part of D91’s efforts to create safer schools the district is once again taking part in the Great ShakeOut, an international effort to help people plan and prepare for a large earthquake. To accommodate PSAT testing the drills will take place at 10:18 am on Friday, Oct. 18. The earthquake drill will include the Drop, Cover and Hold On protocols and will conclude with an evacuation drill. Learn more about the Great ShakeOut. 

We're celebrating National School Lunch Week this week, and there's lots to celebrate! A big shoutout to all our staff who help with the fresh fruit and vegetable program.This program encourages children to eat healthy meals by exposing them to a variety of produce. Sometimes they get to try tropical offerings like pineabble or exotic offerings like dragonfruit or rambutans.

D91’s annual Trunk & Treat celebration will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm at the district transportation center next to Eagle Rock Middle School. Come for free tricks, treats, hot chocolate and more! Students in grades K-6 are encouraged to take part in our coloring contest. Download this entry and drop it off at one of our schools or at the District Office by 4:30 pm Monday, Oct. 31.