The Pirate – HJSD Newsletter January 2020

BBB VarsityTuesday…….Jan. 7………….7:30 pm……vs Camas

Thursday……Jan. 9…………7:30 pm……vs Carey

Friday………..Jan. 10……….6:00 pm……@ TFCS

Tuesday…….Jan. 14………..7:30 pm…..@ Castleford

Thursday……Jan. 16………..7:30 pm…..vs Murtaugh

Friday…………Jan. 17……….7:30 pm…..@ Shoshone

Tuesday……..Jan. 21……….7:30 pm……vs Hansen

Thursday…….Jan. 23……….7:30 pm…….@ LHCS

Friday………….Jan. 24……….7:30 pm……@ Sho-Ban

Tuesday………Jan. 28……….7:30 pm……vs Richfield

Wednesday….Jan. 29……….7:30 pm……vs Sho-Ban

Thursday……..Jan. 30……….6:30 pm…..@ Community

BBB JV

Thursday…….Jan. 9………..4:30 pm……. vs Carey

Friday…………Jan. 10……….6:00 pm……@ Bliss

Tuesday……..Jan. 14……….4:30 pm……@ Castleford

Thursday…….Jan. 16……….4:30 pm…..vs Murtaugh

Tuesday………Jan. 21……….4:30 pm…..vs Hansen

Wednesday…..Jan. 22………6:00 pm……vs ISDB

Thursday……..Jan. 23……….6:00 pm…….@ LHCS

Friday…………..Jan. 24……….4:30 pm…….@ Sho-Ban

Tuesday……….Jan. 28………..4:30 pm…….vs Richfield

Wednesday…..Jan. 29………..4:30 pm…….vs Sho-Ban

Thursday………Jan. 30………..5:00 pm…….@ Community

GBB Varsity

Tuesday………..Jan. 7………….6:00 pm……vs Camas

Wednesday……Jan. 8………….6:00 pm…..vs Shoshone

Thursday………Jan. 9…………..6:00 pm……vs Carey

Monday…………Jan. 13………..6:00 pm……vs Oakley

Tuesday………..Jan. 14…………6:00 pm……@ Castleford

Thursday……….Jan. 16…………6:00 pm…..vs Murtaugh

Friday…………….Jan. 17………..7:30 pm……@ Hansen

Tuesday…………Jan. 21…………6:00 pm…..vs Hansen

Friday…………….Jan. 24…………6:00 pm……@ Sho-Ban

Tuesday………….Jan. 28………..6:00 pm…….vs Richfield

Wednesday……..Jan. 29………..6:00 pm…….vs Sho-Ban

Friday……………..Jan. 31………..6:00 pm…….@ Camas

Cheer

Saturday…………Jan. 25…………Tiger Jam Cheer Competition

Saturday…………Feb. 1…………..Cupid Cheer Competition……..@ Pocatello

Junior High GBB/BBB

Wednesday………Jan. 8……….3:30 pm…….@ Camas

Wednesday………Jan. 15……..2:00 pm…….@ Bliss

Wednesday………Jan. 22……..2:00 pm…….vs Richfield

Holidays are such a good refresher and re-generator. I know our students and faculty feel the same way. It seems we always come back from Christmas Break with resolutions to fulfill and a new outlook on the 2nd Semester.I hear many of our students talk of their new outlook and what it means for them to be successful in the classroom. I guess that is what I want to elaborate on this a little.

As a basketball coach, I have always had my athletes write down some of the goals that they wanted to accomplish throughout the basketball season. It never fails that one of the main goals that always seems to get written down was to “Take State”. I always marvel at such a large goal and lofty goal written by my athletes. The reason I do this is because there are are many small components to reaching such a tremendous feat.

First, what did the athlete do in order for them to head in that direction to reach such a goal? Was the athlete active in the off-season? Did they put together some individual goals to work on fundamentals (dribbling, passing, shooting)? Did they commit time to the basketball court?

Second, what did the team do in order to achieve the goal of “Taking State”? Were all the athletes committed to doing their part and putting in time on the basketball court during the off-season? Did all athletes work on some aspect of the game (watch basketball, go to clinics, play pick-up ball) in order to improve their game?

Where I am going with this is students in the classroom have these same types of tremendous goals. For example, stating that I’m going to “get good grades”. This is a very vague and loaded statement. Like “Taking State”, there are short-term goals that make this a possibility.

First, is the student paying attention in class? Is the student taking notes during an instructors lecture? Is the student far enough removed from their cell phone to focus for that class time?

Second, is the student completing homework? Are they turning in their homework? Are they communicating with their teachers in regards to their success in the classroom? Are parents providing educational support in the home? Are they checking PowerSchool?

I hear so many times that all of our students hear at Hagerman Jr/Sr Schools want to “get good grades”, but they do get frustrated because they overlook the short-term components that can lead them toward that academic success. I hear our students say they are going to get good paying job, they are going to get a car, and they are going to get a house. These all take short-term commitments that lead to a long-term purchases.

In short, I believe in every one of our students here at Hagerman Jr/Sr School and I know that my faculty and staff do as well. We also know that without short-term goals to reach long-term successes our students will continue to struggle and be frustrated. As a school and community we need to continue to educate our students on what steps it takes to get “good grades”, or even ‘Take State”. Helping set those short-term goals will structure them toward a long-term goal where they can feel that satisfaction and pride. I think that type of education will give our students the best long-term success in their lives.

Parents and Community Members,

In compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act, Hagerman School District is asking for assistance

to renew student/family residential information. If your residential status has changed, please

contact the high school office or Mr. Hoffmann at 208-837-4572.

Residential Status includes:

 In a shelter, transitional housing, or awaiting foster care;

 With more than one family in the house or apartment due to loss of housing or economic

hardship;

 In a temporary trailer, campground, car or park; or

 In a hotel or motel

If there are any questions regarding residency, please contact the high school office or

Dr. Hoffmann at 208-837-4572. Thank you.

See Mr. Hoffmann for more information/applications

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship – applicants must meet the following criteria: (1) have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher (2) be an Idaho resident (3) be a graduate from an Idaho high school or GED from Idaho (4) complete the State Board of Education scholarship application by March1 (5) complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March1 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (6) maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Applications available online at https://boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/opportunity.asp Deadline: Sunday, March 1

United States Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation Scholarship – $1,000

grants awarded to graduating high school seniors in the United States, who plan to continue

their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. The

number of grants awarded annually will be at the discretion of the United States JCI Senate

Foundation. They must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time

study. Checks awarded will be made out in the name of the recipient and the educational institution of their choice. Application at www.usjcisenate.org Deadline: Friday, January 24

The Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship – approximately 25 awards, depending on funding, to

Idaho high school seniors planning to attend an Idaho college or university. The number of

awards is conditional on the availability of funds. Awards will be available to scholars pursuing academic and professional-technical education. This is a $3,000 award, renewable up to four years for academic programs and up to three years for professional-technical programs. To qualify for the scholarship, a student must meet all of the following criteria: (1) be a resident of Idaho (2) be a graduating senior of an Idaho high school (3) enroll as a full-time student in an academic or technical program at an Idaho college or university (and take the ACT or SAT if you are enrolling in an academic program) (4) have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above (5) attend the first semester of college following graduation (6) Write a 500-word personal essay about your goals and interests (7) high consideration for selection will be based on a demonstrated commitment to public service. Documentation of volunteer work, leadership, and public service is required. Apply online at http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/ scholarship_jump.asp Academic Deadline: Saturday, February 15 Career/Technical Deadline: Wednesday, April 15

Idaho Association of Counties Scholarship – six $1000 awards. Students who are eligible to apply for the scholarship are children of county employees who are issued a paycheck by the

county that work 20 hours or more per week and the children and grandchildren of county elected officials (assessors, clerks, commissioners, coroners, prosecuting attorneys, sheriff, and treasurer). Recipients must attend a college, university or vocational/technical school full-time for the 2020-21 academic year and be enrolled in either an academic or a vocational education program leading towards a degree or certification. Applications can be found at

www.idcounties.org Deadline: Friday, February 28

Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association Scholarship – the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association is pleased to announce that $21,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 35 students for the 2019-2020 school year. Scholarships are awarded to students interested in the irrigation industry.Majors may include: Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Crop and Soil Sciences, Agribusiness, Landscape Architecture and Design, Agriculture and Horticulture Education. Children of IIEA Members are also encouraged to apply. Applications can be found at www.idahoirrigationequipmentassociation.org Deadline: Saturday, February 29

Idaho Power Scholarship for Academic Excellence – provides 10 annual student fee/tuition

grants for graduating high school students who live within Idaho Power’s service area. Appli-

cants must have a minimum 3.75 grade point average. The $2,000 annual grants are condi-

tioned upon the recipient’s enrollment at an accredited Idaho or Oregon college, university or

vocational-technical school. Application available online at https://www.idahopower.com/

NewsCommunity/Community/Scholarships/default.cfm Deadline: Sunday, March 1

Idaho Community Foundation/Erle and Cynthia Byram Scholarship – for students graduating

from any high school in southern Idaho (south of the Salmon River) with first preference given toany student who has resided in Gooding or Camas counties for at least one year prior to application. Some scholarships will be based on financial need, while others will be based both on need and academic achievement. Application available online

https://www.idahocf.org/

Deadline: Sunday, March 15

See the State Board of Education website for additional scholarships and financial aid

information http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/scholarship_jump.asp

Find additional scholarship/college planning resources at –

Next Steps Idaho at https://nextsteps.idaho.gov

CollegeBoard at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

FastWeb at http://www.fastweb.com/

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

This form is required to determine eligibility for all financial aid provided by the federal government. Most states and colleges also require the FAFSA for state and institutional aid. The FAFSA is a valuable tool. Even parents who don’t think they will qualify for need-based financial aid should consider completing the form; you may be surprised. The federal government has not established a range of eligible/non-eligible income. Refer to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/ estimate/ for information regarding FAFSA4caster to help get an early start on the financial aid process.

Filling out the FAFSA is much like filling out a tax form. It requires information regarding income, assets, debts, etc. for the previous year. Students/parents are encouraged to file electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The form must be completed after October 1.

2020 TEST DATES…………..2020 Registration Deadline……………….Late Registration Deadline

February 8………………………..January 10………………………………………….January 17

April 4……………………………….February 28………………………………………..March 13

June 13…………………………….May 8…………………………………………………May 22

July 18……………………………..June 19………………………………………………June 26