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Students Honor Veterans
Students in Jorge Pulleiro's Spanish class at Wood River Middle School honored veterans for Veteran's Day. The students wrote thank you letters in Spanish to Hispanic soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. Read more here
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Business and Education Panel to Discuss Higher Standards for K-12 Education
Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m.
Ketchum Community Library
State and local leaders from business, higher education and the K-12 education community will discuss higher standards for K-12 education on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Library. The title of the panel discussion is "Expect More: Idaho Core Standards and the Shift to Rigor, Critical Thinking and Deeper Understanding for All Students."
The panel consists of:
- Rod Gramer, CEO of Idaho Business for Education
- Jenny Emery Davidson, PhD, Director of the Blaine County Center of the College of Southern Idaho
- Evelyn Johnson, Executive Director of the Lee Pesky Learning Center
- Angie Martinez, Blaine County School District Director of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Darlene Dyer, English Language Arts teacher at Wood River High School
- Kathy Baker, Blaine County School Board Trustee
The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Dillon, Executive Director of the Community Library and Heather Crocker, Director of Communication, Blaine County School District.
Read full press release here
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Coffee with the Community
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Hailey Coffee Company
Patrons and parents are invited to meet with the BCSD Board of Trustees and administrators at Coffee with the Community. Bring your questions and bring your friends for friendly, informal dialogue over a cup of coffee. Let us know what you want to discuss!
See the flyer here
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Student Spotlight
 Meet Drew Morse in the Weekly Sun's Student Spotlight.
Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someoneyou'd like to see featured, e-mail leslie@theweeklysun.com
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Idaho Core Standards: Weekly Tip
Why is it important to have Idaho Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics?
Idaho Core Standards are benchmarked to international standards to guarantee Idaho prepares our students to learn and achieve in and outside of the classroom. Our students will have to compete in a global marketplace against students from China, Singapore and the United Kingdom. And with Idaho Core Standards, we can prepare them to thrive.
Most of the top jobs in America today did not even exist a decade ago. These new standards will help maintain America's competitive edge, and ensure all our students are prepared with the skills and knowledge to compete with their peers at home and abroad.
Find out more about Idaho Core Standards and the Blaine County School District curriculum here.
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BCSD Partner Highlight: St Luke's
Social Learning Tools for Any Age
Thursday, November 14, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
St. Luke's Baldy Rooms
Social learning skills are important throughout our lives. These skills help us navigate through social situations, be flexible thinkers in order to solve personal problems, and have successful interpersonal communications.
Jaime Rivetts, MS. Ed., social learning specialist and executive director of Idaho Social Learning Center, will offer valuable insight to help people of any age, with any level of social learning challenge, become more balanced social learners.
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Dual Immersion Magnet School Meeting
6:00-7:00 p.m.
at Woodside Elementary
Parents of future Dual Immersion magnet school students and future staff members are invited to a visioning meeting. This is an exciting opportunity to offer input as the school begins to craft its vision and mission. Come help create a model Dual Immersion magnet school. Snacks and beverages provided.
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Note the Date
Coffee with the Community
Wednesday, November 13
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Hailey Coffee Company
Social Learning Tools for Any Age
Thursday, November 14, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
St. Luke's Baldy Rooms
Dual Immersion Magnet School Meeting
Monday, November 18
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Woodside Elementary
Business and Education Panel to Discuss Higher Standards for K-12 Education
Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m.
Ketchum Community Library
BCSD Strategic Plan
Not familiar with the BCSD Strategic Plan or need an update? Click below. BCSD Strategic Plan
School Board Members Board Chairman Paul Bates (Zone 4) Board Vice-Chairman Shawn Bennion (Zone 1) Trustee Kathryn Graves
(Zone 3)
Trustee
Kathy Baker
(Zone 2)
Trustee
Liz Schwerdtle
(Zone 5)
on our website
Interim Superintendent John Blackman
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