Download Free and Reduled lunch letter here.Free and Reduced lunch letter

Free and Reduced lunch Income Eligibility Guidelines

Download a PDF version of this document here.

2020-2021 DES School Information

School is set to begin August 24th at 8:20 a.m. Please refer to this Back to School at a Glance document for full details.

• Masks are highly encouraged but not required.

For at least the first semester, all Cassia Schools will have a four day schedule with students Mon-Thurs only.

• Friday will be teacher/staff work days
• There will be no more Monday early release
• The new LUNCH schedule can be found here.

2020-2021 School Year

School Trustees have reviewed and discussed how to address their priority to get students back to school in our current risk category. Board members and central office officials have previously stated their commitment to provide some form of in-person instruction.

Board members discussed the importance of safety, particularly for faculty and staff. Although not required, the Board is highly encouraging masks.  Trustee Darin Moon emphasized that decisions were not political statements. “Following guidelines and recommendations puts us all in a safer position.”

Dr. Shank has repeated the desire to get students back into school, “ we will have school unless we are told we cannot.”

We have heightened safety and cleaning measures in place and are positioning to work through new operating procedures. We need the community to help us in our efforts to stay open. Student learning and overall safety are our priorities. 

SPARKS After School Program

Monday thru Thursday  3:05 - 6:00

When Should I Stay Home?

The district leadership has created a graphic to help parents determine when they should consider keeping their children home and when they should consider having them return to school. Both English and Spanish versions of the charts are available for downloading below.

• When Should I Stay Home?
• ¿Cuándo debo quedarme en casa?

2020-2021 District School Calendar

The 2020-2021 district school calendar is now available.  Click on the link below to access it.

2020-21 District School Calendar

Suicide Prevention Resources

Law Enforcement

Call 911 for an immediate emergency

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

Contact the Hotline if you or someone you know is in crisis or emotional distress. The Hotline is available 24/7, TEXT support is available Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to Midnight, but CHAT support is currently unavailable due to COVID-19.

1-208-398-4357

1-208-398-HELP

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

If you are thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. It is available to everyone, is free, and is confidential.

1-800-273-8255

1-800-273-TALK

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Talk to Someone Now

Student CONNECT Program

Connect is a resource to help address a broad range of personal difficulties that may be causing distress. This benefit is free to any Cassia student grades K-12.

1-800-926-9619

Cassia County School District: CONNECT Program

Declo Elementary School Youtube Channel

Declo Elementary has a YouTube Channel to help parents and students with their at home school learning.  Please visit the link for videos to help you with your child's academic needs.

Declo Elementary School YouTube Videos

Mini-Cassia Food Pantry & Distribution Sites

Here is a list of food pantry and food distribution sites in the Mini-Cassia area that are partnered with The Idaho Foodbank.

Free Online Reading Materials

The closure of our school libraries has made it difficult for students to access enough books, specifically fiction. The District Librarian has created a blog to provide information on free online reading materials.

Access the blog here: https://www.cassiaschools.org/Page/6638

Emergency School Closure Food Plan

The district is providing free meals for children 18 and under. Please follow this link for more information.

Talking to Children About COVID-19

A Resource for Parents from the National Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Nurses.

Read the Parent Resource Here

School Supply List

The grade level school supply list is a quick link on this page. 

If your student is in 5th Grade, you will need to click on the more tab at the bottom right to get to that list.

Idaho Releases Report Cards for Schools

The State Department of Education’s revamped K-12 Report Card is available online, providing a user-friendly way for parents, educators and others to access information about schools and districts throughout the state. Part of the state’s new accountability system, the new site provides information about multiple student performance indicators, offering context in addition to the data.

You can access the report card online at idahoschools.org or click on the link above under Resources.

Pre-Kindergarten Online Learning

Pre-Kindergarten students can sign up for online learning.  Idaho's new web-based program to help children get ready for reading and kindergarten is ready to roll, and parents are encouraged to sign up online.

Smarty Ants Website

DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP

You're going to LOVE it!

Accessing our website and connecting to our schools just got a WHOLE LOT EASIER. We have a NEW APP! Search for "Cassia School District" or "CSD 151" and start the download!

Online School Donations

Donations provide students with school activities throughout the year.

• assemblies
• field trips
• rewards
• incentives, etc.