Summer is here! As we wrap up another incredible school year, we want to take a moment to thank you, our amazing families, for your continued support. This year has been filled with growth, joy, and unforgettable memories. Our students worked hard all year, and we are so proud of how much they’ve accomplished.

Before we head into a well-deserved summer break, we want to take time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our entire school community. From our incredible teachers, paraprofessionals, and office staff, to our nutrition department, tech team, recess and lunch duty staff, and everyone who plays a role in our day-to-day operations—thank you. It takes a village to create a positive and thriving learning environment, and we are deeply grateful for each person who has had a hand in our students’ success this year.

We also want to give a special shoutout to our amazing 5th graders as they prepare to move on to middle school. We are so proud of you and wish you all the best in this exciting next chapter!

We can’t wait to welcome back our returning students and meet our new families in August!

Below, you’ll find photos from some of the wonderful events during our final week of school, as well as the 2025–2026 School Year Calendar to help you plan for the year ahead.

From all of us at [School Name], we wish you a relaxing, fun, and safe summer. Thank you for being a part of our school family!

As the end of the school year approaches, it is a great opportunity to reflect for a moment on the events of the last 9 months. For our family, we feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the Silver Trail Community. We have never been on the receiving end of such compassion, kindness, and empathy before. The pictures and videos that were sent to Clay every week wishing him well, the countless notes and cards made for him, and the generous financial donations given to our family meant so much to us and have been very much appreciated.  

When Clay first returned home from Primary Children's Hospital in Utah in October, he could do little more than blink, cry, and move his arms a little. Now he is talking, eating, sitting up on his own, and working hard on regaining some of his basic functions (walking, dressing himself, etc.). Every morning (even on weekends) Clay insists that he be dropped off at school. Unfortunately, he has had therapy and doctor appointments every day during the week, which have consumed most of his time, and all of his energy. The highlight of his weeks are Friday afternoons, when he gets to go to school for a couple of hours. Although it is hard for him to see all the kids at school having a normal day of lessons, recess, and social interaction that he is unable to participate in in his current state, he has enjoyed moments of feeling like a normal kid again as he has gotten to sit at his own desk, talk to his friends, and participate in class a little.  

Clay's journey is still far from over. Last week he completed his 6th round of chemotherapy (there will be 9 total, and he will finish them up in September). He is working hard at regaining his abilities, We are looking forward to the fall, when he can finally get the chemo medicine out of his system and really get a chance to recover and get back to being a kid. 

Catching up on school will be a challenge, but the hospital and Silver Trail are on the ball with planning for this fall and we have no doubts that he will get what he needs to get caught up academically.  

No one can tell us what Clay's abilities will be when this is all over. We have seen miracles wrought on his behalf, and are so grateful he is still with us. We pray every day for the additional miracles that he needs to make a full recovery. With the struggles we have been working through as a family since Clay was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in July, we have had many spiritual experiences that have reinforced to us the knowledge that God knows and loves Clay, and is taking care of him. We have faith that with his feisty attitude and his absolute refusal to take the word 'no' for an answer, Clay will find much improvement and success as he continues to fight to get better.  

We thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and all the service that has been rendered to our family throughout this school year on Clay's behalf. We cannot thank you enough. You have helped lift some of the weight we have carried through this whole ordeal.  

Sincerely,

Corey & Karen Edwards and family

Kuna children can receive healthy meals—even when school is out. Free meals will be available at the following locations on weekdays this summer:

T Reed Elementary School (1670 Linder Road)

h June 9 – August 1 (No service July 3–4)

i Breakfast: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

s Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 Kuna Boys & Girls Club (470 W. Mendi Place)

i June 9 – August 13 (No service July 3–4)

s Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

 Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

All meals must be eaten on-site. No registration is required—just show up and enjoy!