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Greenacres Student Council wrapped up another amazing service project! The 4th and 5th grade leaders sponsored a food and toy drive for the local animal shelter and delivered two full boxes of donations for the animals. The Council also spent time reading to the dogs and touring the facility to learn more about how the shelter serves our community.

After our service project, they celebrated with a fun afternoon of mini golfing at The Outback.

With four different student council terms throughout the year, it gives 20 learners the chance to serve their school. These leaders run morning announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance, manage the schools recycling program, perform skits for Red Ribbon Week and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and even create ISAT testing tip videos for their fellow learners.

We are so proud of these fabulous young leaders and the heart they bring to Greenacres!

Future engineers, designers, and innovators in the making 👷‍♀️🎨
All aboard the Innovation Station!

Greenacres Elementary Pocatello in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is non-rural, K-5 school that enrolls around 300 students.

This t-shirt was accompanied by a letter from Community Resource Worker Delilah Williams, LSW, CRW, who highlighted a few aspects of her school’s culture.

“Learning and good things happen every day.”

“Families are supported by access to food, school supplies ad extra supports if needed during the school year.”

Last year, testing kicked off with “the students being taught how to line dance... Greenacres has a wonderful talent show, field day, career day, science fair and so much more.” Delilah also wrote that “an added bonus at the school is that the principal, Mr. Wilson, is bilingual and you can often hear him talking with parents in Spanish.”

Wow! What a gift this letter was. Thank you for sharing some of the amazing things happening in Pocatello, Delilah. We can’t say it better than you did:

“Green is for greatness, go getters and Greenacres!”

Source: Idaho Department of Education Facebook Page
 

Mrs. Eldredge’s 5th grade class at Greenacres Elementary lit things up with a “Glow Party” last week to gear up for the ISATs — and the kids had an absolute blast!

One student even said, “This was the best day ever, Mrs. Eldredge!”

Wishing all of our amazing learners the best of luck as they take the ISATs this week.

Greenacres hosted a career day with the Life Flight helicopter landing on our playground between 12:00 - 12:15pm on Thursday, May 16th. We also had career representatives from Law Enforcement, ICCU, the Forest Service, Pocatello Fire Department, ISU College of Technology, the ISEE STEM Center and others speaking to our students. This was a fun way for learners to discover more about their dream jobs.

Dear Greenacres Mustangs,

We are getting to the end of an excellent school year and our testing window is starting. Thank you for doing your best this year. While test scores are important for us see how we are doing, they don’t tell us the whole story. Test scores don’t show what makes our students special and unique.

Students: Test scores do not show that you are a good friend. They do not show that your smile can brighten someone else’s day. They do not show that you are good brother or sister. They do not show that despite dealing with bad circumstances, you come to school with a smile and try your best.

Tests don’t show that you can tell a really good story or that you love spending time (baking, hunting, fishing, singing, hiking) with special family members. Tests do not show that you can be trustworthy, kind, or thoughtful. Tests do not show that you try every day to be your very best.

Test scores will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. There are many ways of being smart. You ARE smart! Keep working hard. You ARE enough! You are the light that brightens our day at school. When you see your test scores, remember that there is no way to “test” all the amazing and awesome things that make you YOU! All we ask is that you do your best on these tests.

Parents and Patrons: Please give us your feedback. Please email, call or visit with me in person. I want to work with you to resolve any concerns so that our district can be a place everyone is proud of.

 

Thank you,

Dr. Joel Wilson

Greenacres Elementary Principal

Email

208-233-2575

“Share Courage”

School	Date	Time
Chubbuck	8/24/2026	5:00 - 6:30 P.M.
Edahow	8/25/2026	4:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Ellis	8/24/2026	4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Gate City	8/24/2026	5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Greenacres	8/24/2026	5:00 - 6:30 P.M.
Indian Hills	8/24/2026	5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Jefferson	8/24/2026	5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Lewis and Clark	8/24/2026	11:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Lincoln Early Intervention	9/1-4/2026	Individual Family Visits 8 - 4 P.M.
Syringa	8/24/2026	4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Tendoy	8/24/2026	4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Tyhee	8/24/2026	5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Wilcox	8/24/2026	5:00 - 6:00 P.M.

All Middle Schools August 24th from 6:00-7:30 P.M.

All High Schools August 25th from 6:00-7:30 P.M.

If your child is brand new to PCSD 25 or has moved school boundaries, please plan to enroll in person, today, August 6th, from 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at your neighborhood elementary school. 

Families are required to provide their learner’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residence. Please note: moving into or living within a school boundary does not ensure placement at a specific school. All school placements are based on available space in that grade level at that school. Visit Find My Enrollment to find your home school.

Questions may be directed to individual schools or the PCSD25 district office at (208) 232-3563

School begins on Wednesday, August 26.

We can’t wait to welcome your learner!

When is the first day of school for the 2026/2027 school year?

• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 for Grades 1-12
• Thursday, August 27, 2026 Kindergarten First Day (Group A)
• Friday, August 28, 2026 Kindergarten First Day (Group B)
• Back to School FAQ will be updated for the 2027/2028 school year after July 1, 2027.

How do I apply for my child to receive free and reduced meals?

Online Application Instructions

• Free and reduced meals will continue to be provided for those learners who qualify during the 2025-2026 school year. To qualify for free and reduced meals, parents and guardians are encouraged to fill out the free and reduced meal application after July 1, 2025. For more information refer to our Food Services website

When is the last day of school for the 2026/2027 school year?

• Thursday, June 3, 2027

When is graduation for the Class of 2027?

• New Horizon High School: Thursday, June 3, 2027 6:00 p.m.
• Century High School: Friday, June 4, 2027 
• Pocatello High School: Friday, June 4, 2027 
• Highland High School: Friday, June 4, 2027 

When do I find out about transfers?

• The elementary transfer meeting is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
• Secondary schools transfers are notified within 60 days of submission of the application.

How do I transfer my learner?

New Elementary Transfer Form coming soon.

High School/Middle School Transfer Application

When is registration?

• Learners who are new to PCSD 25: Register online by completing the Online Registration. After completing the registration online, call your neighborhood school after August 3 to confirm.

• In-Person new elementary school registration:

  Learners entering grades K-5 who are brand new to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 may enroll for the 2026-2027 school year in-person on Thursday, August 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  Families are required to provide their learner’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residence. Please note: moving into or living within a school boundary does not ensure placement at a specific school. All school placements are based on available space in that grade level at that school. Visit Find My Enrollment to find your home school. 

When is schedule pick-up for middle school and high school learners?

• High School Schedule Pick-up
  • August 12 and 13, 2026
    • 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Middle School Schedule Pick-up
  • August 12, 2026
    • 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • August 13, 2026
    • 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

When is Back to School Night?

• Middle School Back to School Night is August 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• High School Back to School Night is the week of August 25, 2026 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

School	Date	Time
Chubbuck Elementary	August 24	5-6:30 p.m.
Edahow Elementary	August 25	4-5:30 p.m.
Ellis Elementary	August 24	4-6 p.m.
Gate City Elementary	August 24	5:30-7 p.m.
Greenacres Elementary	August 24	5-6:30 p.m.
Indian Hills Elementary	August 24	5:30-7 p.m.
Jefferson Elementary	August 24	5:30-6:30 p.m.
Lewis & Clark Elementary	August 24	11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Syringa Elementary	August 24	4:30-6 p.m.
Tendoy Elementary	August 24	4:30-6 p.m.
Tyhee Elementary	August 24	5-7 p.m.
Wilcox Elementary	August 24	5-6 p.m.
Lincoln Early Childhood Center	September 1-4	Individual Family Visits

Where is my bus stop?

• Elementary Boundaries
• Middle School Boundaries
• High School Boundaries

What time does my child’s school start? What time does my child’s school dismiss?

Start and Dismissal Times for Schools

What school supplies will my child need this year?

Elementary School Supplies

Middle School Supplies

High School Supplies are listed on the course syllabus

Where is the 2026-2027 school calendar located?

2025-2026 School District 25 Calendar

What are the upcoming school closure dates? (No School)

• ALL Grades: Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day
• Grades K-5: Thursday & Friday, October 1 & 2, 2026 - Parent Teachers Conferences
• Grades 6-12: School will be in session Thursday, October 1. Closed Friday, October 2, 2026 - Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Development 
• ALL Grades: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Election Day
• ALL Grades: Thursday, November 19, 2026 - End of Trimester/Record Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, November 20, 2026 - Teacher Professional Development Day
• ALL Grades: Monday - Friday, November 23 - 27, 2026 - Thanksgiving Break
• ALL Grades: Monday - Friday, December 21 - January 1, 2027 - Winter Break. School resumes Monday, January 4, 2027.
• ALL Grades: Monday, January 18, 2027 - Idaho Human Rights Day / Martin Luther King Jr., Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, February 5, 2027 - Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Development/Registration
• ALL Grades: Monday, February 15, 2027 - President's Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, March 5, 2027 - End of Trimester/Record Day
• ALL Grades: Monday - Friday, March 22 - 26, 2027 - Spring Break
• ALL Grades: Monday, May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day
• ALL Grades: Thursday, June 3, 2027 - Last Day of School

What is the best way to monitor my child’s progress during the school year?

• Parent engagement has a direct correlation to student success. PCSD 25 parents can log into the Campus Parent Portal and stay engaged with information at-your-fingertips throughout the school year. Parent favorites include:
  • Access to student grades 
  • Review attendance and absences 
  • Monitor assignments due or upcoming exams 
  • Notifications for School/District Announcements 
  • Lunchroom information 
• To download the Campus Parent Portal app on your mobile phone. Visit the App or Play Store on your mobile device and search for “campus parent portal”. If you need login information, please contact the Help Desk: (208) 235-3219.

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is pleased to announce that Molly Johnson has been selected as the new Principal of Greenacres Elementary School.

Johnson brings 10 years of experience serving learners, staff, and families in Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. Most recently, she served as Assistant Principal at Alameda Middle School and previously as the Department Chair of Special Education at Pocatello High School.

Molly earned an undergraduate degree in special education and a Master of Educational Administration from Idaho State University. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to learner success through a variety of leadership roles, including new teacher mentor, department chair, member of the Building Leadership Team (BLT), and active participant on the district's special education committee.

Johnson looks forward to joining the Greenacres Elementary community and building upon the school's tradition of learner success, innovation, and strong family engagement.

Molly has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, a commitment to educational excellence, and a passion for supporting learners and staff, said PCSD 25 Superintendent Dr. Douglas Howell. “Her experience as both an educator and administrator has prepared her well for this role, and we are excited to see her build strong partnerships with learners, staff, and families as she leads the Greenacres Elementary community and continues the school's tradition of success.”

Johnson is replacing Dr. Joel Wilson, who has served as Principal of Greenacres Elementary School since July 2022. Wilson is relocating to accept a position as superintendent of another Idaho school district.

The administrative change will go into effect on July 1, 2026.