Don't forget!
No School, Friday, September 12th.
No School, Friday, September 12th.
Our friends at the Twin Falls Police Department stopped by with a generous donation for our students — baskets and soccer balls to enjoy during recess!
We are so grateful for their support in helping our Bobcats stay active and have fun!
We appreciate our SRO Officer Skuza for making this happen!
We are so grateful for their support in helping our Bobcats stay active and have fun!
We appreciate our SRO Officer Skuza for making this happen!
Reminder
📅 Monday, September 1, 2025 is Labor Day
📚 No School for ALL TFSD Students
Enjoy the long weekend! 💪🍎
#LaborDay #TFSD #NoSchool #LaborDay2025
📅 Monday, September 1, 2025 is Labor Day
📚 No School for ALL TFSD Students
Enjoy the long weekend! 💪🍎
#LaborDay #TFSD #NoSchool #LaborDay2025
Come join Bickel PTO!
First meeting
September 4th
3:45pm
CORRECTION: Early Dismissal will be FRIDAY, August 29, for all TFSD schools.
We apologize for any confusion.
For early dismissal times, please visit: https://www.tfsd.org/page/early-release-times
#TFSD #EarlyDismissal #SchoolUpdate #FamilyTime
✨ Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond? ✨
Nominations are now open for the Twin Falls Education Foundation’s Teacher of the Month program! This is your chance to recognize the incredible educators who make a difference in the lives of TFSD students every day.
🏆 Parents, students, and community members are invited to submit a nomination and help us celebrate the teachers who inspire, support, and lead with heart.
👉 Nominate your outstanding teacher today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6Lj7QSDRIQjy6spqoH0IbmnRcoep4n40_zLmVNHNdOY_kkA/viewform?usp=dialog
Nominations are now open for the Twin Falls Education Foundation’s Teacher of the Month program! This is your chance to recognize the incredible educators who make a difference in the lives of TFSD students every day.
🏆 Parents, students, and community members are invited to submit a nomination and help us celebrate the teachers who inspire, support, and lead with heart.
👉 Nominate your outstanding teacher today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6Lj7QSDRIQjy6spqoH0IbmnRcoep4n40_zLmVNHNdOY_kkA/viewform?usp=dialog
Friday, August 29th, is Early Dismissal at 1:00 pm!
No School Monday, September 1st
No School Friday, September 12th
No School Monday, September 1st
No School Friday, September 12th
🍎🥪 Did you know there are several ways to view TFSD school menus (breakfast & lunch)?
📱 TFSD App
🌐 School websites
🖨️ NEW! My School Menus → https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3236
The new My School Menus site is especially helpful if you want to:
✅ Print menus to keep at home
✅ See nutritional information
✅ Filter for food allergies or dietary restrictions
We’re excited to make it even easier for families to plan meals and keep students fueled for success! 💙 #TFSDproud #SchoolMeals
📱 TFSD App
🌐 School websites
🖨️ NEW! My School Menus → https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3236
The new My School Menus site is especially helpful if you want to:
✅ Print menus to keep at home
✅ See nutritional information
✅ Filter for food allergies or dietary restrictions
We’re excited to make it even easier for families to plan meals and keep students fueled for success! 💙 #TFSDproud #SchoolMeals
Attention parent! If your child rides the school bus, please download the My Ride K-12 App to view your student's busing information. Thank you!
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&hl=en_US
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&hl=en_US
🎒✨ Welcome Back, TFSD Families and Students!
The first day of school in the Twin Falls School District is coming up on Monday, August 18 and we are so excited to kick off the 2025–26 school year with all of you.
We are especially looking forward to greeting our returning students, welcoming new faces, and building a year filled with learning, friendship, and fun.
A friendly reminder: on Mondays throughout the year, including the first day, classes will end early. Please check your specific school’s start and end times using the link below:
Twin Falls School District – School Start & End Times
Let’s make it a spectacular year together. See you bright and early, ready to learn and make memories.
The first day of school in the Twin Falls School District is coming up on Monday, August 18 and we are so excited to kick off the 2025–26 school year with all of you.
We are especially looking forward to greeting our returning students, welcoming new faces, and building a year filled with learning, friendship, and fun.
A friendly reminder: on Mondays throughout the year, including the first day, classes will end early. Please check your specific school’s start and end times using the link below:
Twin Falls School District – School Start & End Times
Let’s make it a spectacular year together. See you bright and early, ready to learn and make memories.
A few spots have recently opened in our Dual Immersion kindergarten classroom, and we don’t want you to miss this opportunity!
The Dual Immersion program offers students the chance to become fluent in both English and Spanish while building strong academic skills and cultural understanding. It’s open to all students, and no prior Spanish experience is needed.
If you’re interested in having your incoming kindergarten student join the program, please contact our school secretary at 208-733-4116 as soon as possible to reserve your spot.
We’re excited to welcome new students into this unique and engaging learning environment!
The Dual Immersion program offers students the chance to become fluent in both English and Spanish while building strong academic skills and cultural understanding. It’s open to all students, and no prior Spanish experience is needed.
If you’re interested in having your incoming kindergarten student join the program, please contact our school secretary at 208-733-4116 as soon as possible to reserve your spot.
We’re excited to welcome new students into this unique and engaging learning environment!
The Back to School edition of the TFSD District Focus Newsletter is out! Click here to access important information for the TFSD https://tfsd.edurooms.com/engage/twin-falls-school-district/newsletters/back-to-school-25-district-focus-71875
💖 Meet Lucy, a counselor with 18 years of experience who’s bringing heart, culture, and comunidad to the Dual Immersion program.
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I’m excited to work with our families and learn about their culture and serve their needs.”
🌍 Fun Fact:
“I was born in Portugal 🇵🇹 and I love to play golf and I love dressing up and going dancing .”
📣 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“Together we can do this.”
🗽 Dream Field Trip:
“To New York , I think it is the most culturally rich city in the world.”
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I’m excited to work with our families and learn about their culture and serve their needs.”
🌍 Fun Fact:
“I was born in Portugal 🇵🇹 and I love to play golf and I love dressing up and going dancing .”
📣 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“Together we can do this.”
🗽 Dream Field Trip:
“To New York , I think it is the most culturally rich city in the world.”
📚✨ "Feet, why do I want you when I have wings to fly?" – Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter)
"At Bickel Dual Immersion Magnet School, we believe every child walks into our building already carrying the wings of potential, language, culture, and dreams. As we begin this school year together in a few weeks, let us be the wind beneath their wings — lifting them higher with encouragement, community, and love.
Thank you, families, for being our partners in this beautiful journey. ¡A volar alto, Gatos Monteses! 🐾💙" Jorge Pulleiro, Principal
👋 Say hola to Stephanie, a passionate educator with 13 years of experience (including 9 in Dual Immersion! ) who’s all about growing bilingual brains, curious minds , and a few vegetables along the way.
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I absolutely love watching how quickly students’ bilingual brains grow. It’s incredible to see them absorb content and make connections in two languages. Learning a second language also helps them understand their native language on a deeper level, often in ways they wouldn’t otherwise experience! Dual immersion opens so many more doors for them in their future!”
🌱 Fun Fact:
“I love to garden! I don't really know what I'm doing, but I love taking care of plants and watching them grow to produce food that I can eat!”
📣 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“This is why we can't have nice things.”
🌊 Dream Field Trip:
“If I could take my class anywhere in the world, I’d shrink down Magic School Bus style and dive deep into the ocean! I’ve always been fascinated by the water, and the ocean is full of incredible mysteries and lessons just waiting to be explored. There’s so much we can learn from life under the sea, science, ecosystems, and more! I can't think of a better way to experience it than with a little imagination and a lot of curiosity, just like Ms. Frizzle.”
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I absolutely love watching how quickly students’ bilingual brains grow. It’s incredible to see them absorb content and make connections in two languages. Learning a second language also helps them understand their native language on a deeper level, often in ways they wouldn’t otherwise experience! Dual immersion opens so many more doors for them in their future!”
🌱 Fun Fact:
“I love to garden! I don't really know what I'm doing, but I love taking care of plants and watching them grow to produce food that I can eat!”
📣 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“This is why we can't have nice things.”
🌊 Dream Field Trip:
“If I could take my class anywhere in the world, I’d shrink down Magic School Bus style and dive deep into the ocean! I’ve always been fascinated by the water, and the ocean is full of incredible mysteries and lessons just waiting to be explored. There’s so much we can learn from life under the sea, science, ecosystems, and more! I can't think of a better way to experience it than with a little imagination and a lot of curiosity, just like Ms. Frizzle.”
📣 Meet Jorge, our principal with 25 years in education and a passion for empowering students through bilingualism 🌍🗣️
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I’m excited to be part of the Dual Immersion program because it empowers students to become truly bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. I love seeing how language opens doors and builds bridges across communities—it’s an incredible gift we give our students for life.”
🎬 Fun Fact:
“I was part of the movie Evita with Madonna and Antonio Banderas!”
📢 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“’¡Sí se puede!’ It reminds students that with effort, persistence, and belief in themselves, they can overcome any challenge—whether it’s mastering a new concept or speaking in a second language .”
✈️ Dream Field Trip:
“SPAIN 🇪🇸 - It would be an incredible opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture, explore the rich history and architecture, and experience firsthand the diverse regional traditions that make the Spanish-speaking world so vibrant .”
💬 Why do they love Dual Immersion:
“I’m excited to be part of the Dual Immersion program because it empowers students to become truly bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. I love seeing how language opens doors and builds bridges across communities—it’s an incredible gift we give our students for life.”
🎬 Fun Fact:
“I was part of the movie Evita with Madonna and Antonio Banderas!”
📢 Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“’¡Sí se puede!’ It reminds students that with effort, persistence, and belief in themselves, they can overcome any challenge—whether it’s mastering a new concept or speaking in a second language .”
✈️ Dream Field Trip:
“SPAIN 🇪🇸 - It would be an incredible opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture, explore the rich history and architecture, and experience firsthand the diverse regional traditions that make the Spanish-speaking world so vibrant .”
🎉 Staff Spotlight: Luz Maria Lopez🎉
2nd Grade, Spanish
Luz has a passion for language learning. She’s already bilingual and working on her third! ¡Qué inspiración!
Why do they love Dual Immersion:
"I love being able to see my native Spanish speakers who struggle in English class be the experts and help their non-Spanish speaking classmates in my class. I also love seeing my new Spanish speakers begin using phrases and then move to being able to use full sentences to answer my questions. Seeing the way their little faces light up each time is one of the most rewarding experiences!"
Fun Fact:
“I am working on learning a new language myself. I am trying to become more fluent in Portuguese.”
Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“Buenos Dias chiquitines.”
Dream Field Trip:
“I would take them on a trip through Central and South America so that we could experience the rich culture and traditions of all the Spanish-speaking countries we learn about in class.”
🎉 Staff Spotlight: Christina Garcia🎉
School Secretary
The friendly face at the front office who keeps everything running smoothly—and now she’s helping support our Dual Immersion families with a warm “¡bienvenidos!” every day!
Why do they love Dual Immersion:
"The dual immersion program is a great opportunity for our community, and I’m proud to be a part of it."
Fun Fact:
“I have two different colored eyes. One is green, the other is blue.”
Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“Well, hello there!”
Dream Field Trip:
“The Louvre. There is something there that everyone can learn about or appreciate.”
🎉 Staff Spotlight: Heidi Higley 🎉
3rd Grade, Spanish
With 14 years of experience, Heidi brings passion, creativity, and a love for bilingual learning to the classroom every day.
Why do they love Dual Immersion:
"Speaking Spanish all day, every day!"
Fun Fact:
“I’ve lived in Iceland and Argentina.”
Favorite classroom catchphrase:
“Your brain believes everything you tell it! Tu cerebro cree todo lo que le dices!”
Dream Field Trip:
“Argentina! It’s a beautiful country with a rich history and lots of delicious food!!”
📝🎒 2025–2026 School Supply Lists Are Here! 🎒📝Get a head start on the new school year — supply lists are now available!📌 Find your list online at: https://twinfallssdid.sites.thrillshare.com/page/school-supplies 🛍️ Beat the rush and shop early📚 Let’s get ready for an amazing year of learning!#BackToSchool #SchoolSupplies #ReadySetLearn