ISD 361 Parents and Guardians, The recent rise in Covid – 19 cases throughout the area is affecting more families than we had hoped with the need to quarantine. District staff will have a common platform to transmit work to families and have zoom available to support the families dealing with Covid -19 available no later than the Monday, September 20th.... READ MORE >
Parent survey results will be posted 9-1-21, technical difficulty this evening and need tech support to help. Sorry for delay. READ MORE >
ISD 361 board is asking parents and guardians of enrolled students to fill out a short survey for consideration as they work to develop safety protocol for the district’s safe learning plan. The survey mainly focuses on masking options and screening/testing. We would appreciate your support in filling the survey out electronically or hard copies can be picked up... READ MORE >
For the 2021-22 school year, ISD 361 continues to strive to offer safe, in-person learning for students and staff for as long as possible. With that in mind, the school board recently voted to start the year following CURRENT MN Department of Health and CDC recommendations that everyone, vaccinated or not, wear a mask indoors. Masks, along with hand washing,... READ MORE >
Starting Wednesday (5/12) low income families will be eligible for a $50/mo reduction in their cost of broadband if they utilize a participating provider. (Most MN providers are participating) Note also that participation in the NSLP (Free/reduced priced lunch) program is a qualifying indicator for the FCC EBB program (there are many other ways to qualify as well),... READ MORE >
Do you want to make a difference next year? Do you want school to be an even more fun and exciting place to be? Do you want to be a part of something bigger and take on a leadership role in your school? If so, then Student Council wants you! The Falls High School Student Council is looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed students to join the Student... READ MORE >
The school district is in the initial stages of discussion to determine if we will be offering distance learning next school year. We have not received specifics or guidelines from the state at this time but want to determine the need or family interest to get ahead of the game in determining if this is something we will offer moving forward. This survey or the... READ MORE >
Good Morning, Falls High School will be resuming hybrid learning for grades 9-12 effective Monday, April 12th. Students should attend in-person on Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday as they previously did. Students choosing full distance learning will continue in that format. Reminder that if students are in a quarantine period, they need to finish that before... READ MORE >
Good Evening, ISD 361 continues to see an upward trend in positive Covid-19 cases in students and staff, primarily in grades 9-12. This has impacted more than 100 students through positive cases and contact tracing and continues to grow. These numbers are the reason we will be changing learning models for grades 9-12 to full time distance learning effective... READ MORE >
Local testing facilities are being swamped with the recent Covid-19 surge. Saliva testing at home is an option to help save the local facilities for people with symptoms. We encourage families to order kits and have them if needed. The district has staff testing available every other Wednesday (3-24-2021, 4-7-2021, etc) in which the district is willing to send... READ MORE >
Dear Falls High School Parents and Guardians, This message is to inform you that we will be making our Learning Model adjustment for Falls High School on Monday, March 15th. Starting on this day, FHS will transition from a 2 day a week hybrid model to in person classes for all students on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday’s will continue to be... READ MORE >
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/YkUqpLxyK2Lq...Falls High School Families, Falls High School is working on developing a plan to bring more students into the building for in-person learning. The tentative plan would be to allow students to attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Distance learning will continue to be an option for the rest of the year for... READ MORE >
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a temporary food benefit available to Minnesota families with children who would have received free or reduced-price meals if schools were open. Who is eligible for the 2020-2021 P-EBT Program? To be eligible, K-12 students must qualify for free or reduced-price meals and their school must also meet certain... READ MORE >
Thank You to the ISD 361 School Board! READ MORE >
Dear families, The State of Minnesota has announced the launch of the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector, which is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine. This system is a proactive way for all Minnesotans to indicate their interest in receiving a vaccine, so that when they become eligible, they can be... READ MORE >
January 27, 2021 School officials were notified today of 2 positive case of COVID-19 at Falls Elementary School. Direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those individuals with instructions to quarantine for 14 days. Students and adults in the classroom where a positive case was detected and who are not considered direct contacts were... READ MORE >
It is with great sadness that ISD 361 acknowledges the loss of one of our students this past Monday. Carter Herberg (class of 2021) passed away due to medical complications and will be greatly missed as we come back to school on January 4th. We will have staff available if students need to talk about the situation. Below is the obituary that the family shared... READ MORE >
Happy Holidays from ISD 361. We wish our students, families, and staff a safe and joyous holiday break. Please remember to social distance and keep gatherings as small as possible. Wear your mask when appropriate and wash/sanitize hands. These actions are driving Covid numbers down and that is where we want to be when we return in 2021. Enjoy some... READ MORE >
International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified yesterday of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls High School, 1 positive case at Falls Elementary School, and 1 case in a distance learner. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has... READ MORE >
December 5, 2020 International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified last evening of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls High School. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those individuals with instructions to... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The district is trying to be as transparent as possible with Covid-19 cases and the effect of the pandemic on our operation. A visual model has been requested and we are rolling out what we will call our Covid Dashboard. This is public and should be updated on days we are in session roughly by noon. Below is the link or if a person goes... READ MORE >
December 1, 2020 International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified this afternoon of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls Elementary School. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those individuals with instructions... READ MORE >
November 30, 2020 International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified today of 3 positive cases of COVID-19 at International Falls High School from tests done last week. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those individuals with... READ MORE >
Per the Governor's executive order, the International Falls swimming pool will be closed from Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:59pm thru Friday, December 18 also at 11:59 pm. The pool will be open for morning swim on Friday, Nov. 20 but, unfortunately, that will be the last open swim for 2020 as the Dec. 18 date goes right into Christmas break for the campus. We've... READ MORE >
Dear ISD 361 Families, This is Superintendent Kevin Grover. I am pleased to report that with further guidance from MDE, MDH, and local public health; ISD 361 will be able to continue with our original 2020 learning model moving forward. That means the elementary will continue in-person learning and will not go to distance learning next week. Falls High school... READ MORE >
Space is limited in the upcoming Falls Driving School session. Contact the Community Education office today to register. READ MORE >
Morning swim returns Thursday, Nov. 19. Times remain the same, 6.30 to 7.30 am. Please wear your masks at all times while not in the pool. Social distance, come dressed to swim leave with minimal use of the locker facilities. As cases continue to rise, our number one goal is to keep our students and their environment as safe as possible for onsite learning. Please... READ MORE >
International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified this afternoon of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls High School for an individual that was in attendance last Thursday/Friday. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those... READ MORE >
10-29-2020 (2nd case)International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff,School officials were notified this afternoon of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls Elementary School. To be clear this is a second case today ( 1 at FES and 1 at FHS). If you have not been notified of a potential direct contact involving you or your children in school,... READ MORE >
10-29-2020 International Falls Public Schools Families and Staff, School officials were notified last night of 1 positive case of COVID-19 at International Falls High School. In collaboration with the Koochiching County Health Department, direct contacts were identified and notification has been given to those individuals with instructions to quarantine... READ MORE >
Lifetouch Photography has scheduled picture retake day for Falls Elementary School and Falls High School for Tuesday, November 10th from 9:30 a.m. - noon in both buildings. Mark your calendars if your child missed the original picture day or if you would like the pictures retaken. READ MORE >
Dear Families: You can help generate state aid for our school by completing the Application for Educational Benefits and returning it to your school. Our school is down approximately 50 applications from this time last year and the state is estimating a decrease in a little over $120,000 for next year based on this reduction. That is significant funding and... READ MORE >
To: Constituents in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis Counties: We’re writing to you today to ask for your help. We are four weeks into the year and already schools in our seven-county region have had to adjust their learning models from either in-person to hybrid or hybrid to distance learning due to sharp increases... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, Happy October 1st and there are snowflakes in the air. Normally I would be amazed that it was already October, but it has been a long month with the uncertainty of how school would work and rolling with the needed changes. That said, please keep the lines of communication open if you or your child are having issues. The district is committed... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, Thank you to students, families, and staff for your diligence in screening yourself prior to coming to school. We want all of you here every day, but during this time we need people that are not feeling well to stay home. This is inconvenient for families with younger learners and we feel for the difficulties put on families. The best... READ MORE >
School Pictures for Falls High School and Preschool Students will be Friday, September 25th and Monday, September 28th. Picture information should be coming home with your child. If you desire to order pictures online, the link below can be used for Falls High School and Preschool students. Preschool families should use the high school site as pictures are taken... READ MORE >
School Pictures for Falls Elementary Students will be next Monday and Tuesday (September 28th & 29th). Picture information should be coming home with your child. If you desire to order pictures online, the link below can be used for Kindergarten through grade 5 students. Preschool families should use the high school site as pictures are taken at FHS. Falls... READ MORE >
9-17-2020 update It has been wonderful to have students back in the buildings this week and look forward to the last group of high school students coming tomorrow. Students and staff have been more than flexible and have made the return to school work at this time. The slow roll out over this past week may have been an inconvenience for families and... READ MORE >
Thank you to Shay Mannausau for the amazing painting that will greet students when they return next week in the music hallway at FHS. Fabulous job and such amazing talent. Thank you for contributing your artistic ability to beautify our hallways! Go Broncos! READ MORE >
Greetings from ISD 361. Families with a child or children enrolled in Falls Elementary should have received a mailing this week with teacher assignments. Included in that letter is information on the days your child or children will attend school for the week of September 14th. In the event your children are on different days, reach out to the FES office... READ MORE >
International Falls school board approved a hybrid plan for the start of the 2020-21 school year earlier this week. The approved plan has a focus on educating the students in our district to the best of our ability during this trying time with safety being paramount. We understand that there are still many questions that remain on exactly how everything will roll... READ MORE >
Dear ISD 361 Families, Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education released guidance for school districts to develop local plans for educating their students based on local Covid 19 rates, ability to social distance while in school, and other factors. It is in essence local control based on data and guidance from various state agencies. Our goal is... READ MORE >
7-24-2020 update Greetings, Staff continue to plan for the upcoming school year and work through the 3 possible scenarios. We are patiently waiting for further direction from Governor Walz, MDE, and MDH which will come July 30th. Following the release of information next week, we will work quickly to summarize what our plan will look... READ MORE >
Greetings from ISD 361 administration. We hope you are enjoying the warm weather we have had and are finding safe ways to relax while enjoying some time at the lake or doing recreational activities. This update is written to let you know that we are busy making tentative plans for what school may look like this fall. There are 3 options being... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Education is looking for input on the recent distance learning programs that families experienced. Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out their survey. Hope you are having a nice summer.http://sgiz.mobi/s3/2020-Parent-Distance-Learning-Feedback-Survey READ MORE >
Announcement regarding Falls Driving School: R.E. Friday, June 12- Class will be from 8.45 to 12.15. Upon completion, a discount of 10% is being offered to those students who successfully complete the class and would like to take the behind the wheel portion with Falls Driving School. If interested, please bring completed release forms and $180 (payable to Falls... READ MORE >
Have you ever thought about serving on the International Falls School Board? Do you want to know how you can make a difference in the lives of our children and help shape their futures? Now more than ever good people are needed! If you'd like to learn what it takes to run for, and serve on the International Falls school board, current board members, administration... READ MORE >
The post our swimmers have all been waiting for...the Open Swimming for the MORNING swimmers will begin again on Monday, June 8 at 6.30 a.m and will be open until 8:00 a.m. with several social distance guidelines in place. We will only allow one swimmer per lane, or up to three swimmers from one household per lane for 30 minute blocks. You must carry your punch... READ MORE >
Graduation Photos - The district will be in contact with seniors when the 8 x10 that the district will provide is available. If families want to purchase additional photos, information is below. Thank you for making yesterday such a special day!Ordering Graduation Ceremony PhotosCapture Your Moment PhotographyThere will be an opportunity to order an additional... READ MORE >
SUMMER DRIVING CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Falls Driving School Summer Class will be held at the St. Thomas gym. Due to the change in venue, ALL students will be required to be physically on site as the technology is not in place to hold the class via Zoom. The class, which currently has 22 participants, will abide by all state health department guidelines, including... READ MORE >
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Falls High School Commencement Activities Sunday, May 31, 2020 @ 3:00 1)Pictures – assigned times, must be prompt. See schedule below. Arrive a few minutes early to street between Bronco Arena and FHS student parking lot. Staff will be there to distribute graduation materials. Professional photographer will take picture of student dressed in cap/gown... READ MORE >
Koochiching County is working to collect broadband data to help our area gain support for improved broadband service. The district supports this endeavor and encourage our families and area residents to facilitate the test. Please pass this information along. Thank you in advance for your support.In an effort to determine the level of our rural broadband... READ MORE >
FHS FINAL DROP OFF & PICK UP8:10-3:50 - FRIDAY, MAY 22ND - GRADES 9-118:10-3:50 - TUESDAY, MAY 26TH - GRADES 6-8POOL DOOR PARKING LOTEVERY STUDENT WILL HAVE A PACKET TO PICK UP!Parents/guardians: please pull up to a vacanttable outside of the pool doors. Wait for a staffmember to instruct you to get out of yourvehicle and bring materials to a table. A staffmember... READ MORE >
Ava Werner earned 2nd place in the MN State Elks Americanism essay contest. Ava's essay was 2nd out of approximately 375 contributed essays. The essay was selected as a finalist from our district and then the state judges ranked her work. Lisa West provided the opportunity for students to submit an essay as part of her class. Ava received a plaque and earned $50... READ MORE >
Distance Learning Plan (Effective May 5, 2020) Falls Elementary School Falls Elementary School (FES) is a Pre-K-Grade 5 building with each grade and classroom’s distance learning plan looking slightly different. Teachers at FES will be using a variety of online platforms to communicate with parents including, google classroom, seesaw, private... READ MORE >
Greetings, I thank everyone that has taken the time to take the elementary and high school surveys to help us refine our district learning plans. We will continue the distance learning through the end of the school year. We are working on determining what the end date for collecting work will be as we do need to leave a little additional time to... READ MORE >
Thank you to Lifetouch Photography for donating the printed banners that were designed by the FHS Yearbook class. The banners highlight the senior class and are displayed on Sports Stadium. Please stop and look at them, but please practice social distancing. READ MORE >
Thank you to Lifetouch Photography for donating the printed banners that were designed by the FHS Yearbook class. The banners highlight the senior class and are displayed on Sports Stadium. Please stop and look at them, but please practice social distancing. READ MORE >
Greetings, It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the news from today that solidifies the remainder of the 2019-20 school year will be through distance learning. Governor Walz announcement today was not unexpected, but it takes away the glimmer of hope that we may get to see the students back in our buildings this year. We all wish things were... READ MORE >
Thank you to Bob French and Nate Moseman for donating straps for our staff to make the wearing of masks much more comfortable. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. READ MORE >
Greetings ISD 361 Students, Parents, and Staff, We venture into week 3 of distance learning and I can’t say thank you enough to all of you for the part you have played into this endeavor. It impresses me to say the least to see some of the items that teachers have created to educate students from a distance. I also am in awe how students and parents have... READ MORE >
ACT Testing PostponedACT has made the difficult decision to postpone the remaining ACT District testing dates for Spring 2020, including March 24 and April 7, in response to concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).At this time, ACT is exploring the possibility of opening a new District testing window in early June. This testing experience would... READ MORE >
There is no requirement to PURCHASE your own device to participate in our distance learning. Last Friday we performed a survey with followup to determine households in need of connectivity and/or devices. We are confident we can provide devices to achieve this goal based on the the results of that survey.The survey asked if you have Internet and if you have a... READ MORE >
SECTION 00 40 00 INVITATION TO BIDDERS PROJECT: International Falls Elementary School HVAC Upgrades Project Location: International Falls, MN. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the International Falls Elementary School HVAC Upgrades Project work will be addressed and delivered to: ... READ MORE >
ATTENTION ACT TEST TAKERSThe date for the Saturday, April 4, 2020 ACT test has been postponed to Saturday, June 13,2020. All registered students will be receiving a notice directly from ACT. ATTENTION JUNIORS TAKING THE ACT TEST DURING THE SCHOOL DAYTuesday, March 24, 2020 was scheduled for Juniors to take the ACT test during the school day.That date has been... READ MORE >
Attention Seniors Applying for ScholarshipsMany of our local scholarships have a due date of March 27, 2020. We are still adhering to thedue date that is printed on each scholarship application.The plan for receiving and/or distributing scholarship information is as follows:Completed scholarships - the applications can be brought to the teacher entrance – DOOR #8... READ MORE >