Welcome Back Mustangs!

Posted Date: 09/07/26 (12:50 PM)

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Welcome Back Mustangs

September 7, 2026

Important Information:

School begins: Tuesday, Sept. 8

No Early Release: Wednesday, Sept 9

Kindergarten begins: Friday, Sept 11

School Supply Drop-off Plan:

Parents can drop off supplies Tuesday, Sept 8

between 8:20am-8:40 am to the Ida Gym.

Please enter the building through the side door by the Ida Cafeteria to access the gym. There will be staff at tables by grade level to receive items and get them correctly labeled and delivered.

If students ride the bus and their supplies fit in their backpacks, they will wait until they get to their classrooms to turn them in.

After School Pick-Up

Please make sure to communicate with your child(ren)'s teacher, along with your child, how they will get home (bus, pick-up, or walk). This is important for the first few days!

Please feel free to contact me with questions. You can reach me at heather.burfeind@esd401.org or message me on Parent Square.

Go Mighty Mustangs!

Mrs Burfeind

Ida Principal

Lunches are Free for all Elementary Students!

Drop Off & Pick Up for Ida

Drop-off/Dismissal Guidelines

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary

Morning Drop Off

Students Can Be Dropped off at 8:20. Please do not drop students off before 8:20. There is no supervision. Breakfast is from 8:45-9:00 and is after the start of school (Breakfast after the Bell)
School Begins Promptly at 8:45- Please Be on Time
Use the Drop Off to quickly drop off your student. Students need to exit the vehicle on the sidewalk side of the car.
Do Not Park or Exit Your Vehicle when using the drop off lane.

Afternoon Dismissal

School dismissal is at 3:15pm. Your child/children will not be left alone. Mt. Stuart's dismissal is at 3:40. Avoid Mt. Stuart traffic by arriving at Ida Nason as close to 3:15 pm as possible.
Early Release Wednesday - arrive for pickup at 1:35
Park and Walk - to meet your child. You can park on Cora south of the Palouse to Cascade trail.
Families Arriving Early will need to park in open parking spaces in the parking lot. Use the crosswalk to meet your child on the sidewalk.
Do Not Exit Your Vehicle in the pick up lane. Students should enter the car from the curbside.

Bus Transportation Reminder:

Bus Riders: If you haven't already register your student to ride the bus, please call the ESD Transportation at 509-929-8100

Important Upcoming Dates

Sept. 8: School Starts

Sept 8: Supply Drop-Off, 8:20-8:40

Sept 9: NO Early Release

Sept 11: Kindergarten Starts

Oct 1: Ida Open House, 5:30-6:30

Oct 2: School Pictures