West Ada School District Podcast

Activities & Athletics Director, Jason Warr, joins us for this episode of the podcast.  He knows first-hand what it’s like to be a parent, a coach, and an administrator in West Ada.

We hit on several different topics in this one including the ins and outs of this year’s West Ada Fundraiser, why we do it, and how it specifically benefits the programs in our district.  In addition, you’ll hear what Jason thinks about high school and club sports, concussion protocol, and how we can all be better sports in the stands.

If you’d like to learn more about the West Ada School District Fundraiser, click here…
https://westadafundraiser.com/

For more on the Remind app we discuss, click here…
https://www.remind.com/resources/parent-onboarding-guide

Thank you to Jason for his time and perspective!

We want to hear from you. What topics are you most interested in, and which guests would you like to hear from? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Carmi Scheller joins us for this episode of the podcast. Carmi is a fifth-grade teacher at Star Elementary and has been a dedicated educator for over 34 years.

In this conversation, Carmi delves into what we might not know as parents concerning all the responsibilities that our kids’ teachers are navigating. In addition, she gives us great tips on how we can easily enhance our kids’ classroom learning at home. You might also be surprised to hear what she has to say about burnout and how respectful parent-teacher relationships are essential for student success.

If you’d like to learn more about the Remind app we discuss, click here…https://www.remind.com/resources/parent-onboarding-guide

And here’s a link to this year’s West Ada School District Fundraiser…https://westadafundraiser.com

Thanks again to Carmi for her time and expertise!

We want to hear from you. What topics are you most interested in, and which guests would you like to hear from? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Shannon Garza joins us for this episode of the West Ada School District podcast.  Shannon is a Detective with the Ada County Sherriff’s Department and she’s also the School Resource Officer at Lake Hazel Middle School.

This conversation really runs the gamut…everything from how and when to go for a deep dive with your children, to navigating the pitfalls of social media.

In addition, Detective Garza provides several resources for parents in terms of how we can address some of the tough topics…mental health, and substance abuse just to list a couple.

Here are links and phone numbers to those resources…
Truth208
Home Page - Be The Parents
The Crisis Hotline Idaho
Mental Health Services Idaho | Pathways of Idaho
Lifeline (988lifeline.org)
Idaho Care Line (2-1-1)
Mobile Crisis Healthline 208-334-0808
Ada County Dispatch 208-377-6790

Thanks again to Shannon for her insight and expertise!

We want to hear from you. What topics are you most interested in, and which guests would you like to hear from? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

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Welcome to the first ever edition of the West Ada School District Podcast!  This episode is all about “Back to School 101.”  We want to help you navigate getting your children prepared for a successful first day of school.

We’re pleased to be joined by Hello Meridian’s Natalie Plummer.  You can learn more about Natalie at Hello Meridian.  Her three children all attend West Ada Schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels – so she knows a thing or two about the challenges we’re all facing as we head into a new school year.

You can learn more about the podcast at Podcast | West Ada School District.

Thanks again to Natalie for joining us for this conversation.  She and her husband, Shane, host The Boise Bubble Podcast (sbstudios.co) where you can also hear this episode as a dual release.

We want to hear from you.  What topics are you most interested in, and which guests would you like to hear from?  You can reach us at [email protected].     

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This trailer provides a brief overview of the goals of the podcast.