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Message from Interim Superintendent John Blackman
" This Thanksgiving, I want to take the opportunity to say thank you to everyone who plays a part in the Blaine County School District. I am grateful to our students who work hard every day, to all of our staff who guide student learning from the cafeteria to the classroom, to our parents for their involvement and and support, to our Board of Trustees for their governance and policy-making, and finally to our community for supporting the students and staff of the Blaine County School District. Thank you for everything that each of you do to help us become a world-class, student focused community of teaching and learning. Happy Thanksgiving!"
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Students Contribute to Holiday Baskets
Several groups of students from various schools contributed to holiday baskets this year. Woodside Elementary students, including Cindy Aschliman and Elizabeth Ornelas' 3rd grade classes, contributed to this year's holiday baskets by making cards for the families receiving the baskets. Mrs. Aschliman and Mrs. Ornelas' students visited the Hunger Coalition and wrote cards to include in the holiday baskets. Monica, from the Hunger Coalition wrote, "Thank you so much for having the students make so many beautiful cards - this will be so nice for the families to get in their Thanksgiving baskets!"
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Hands-on Math
Wood River Middle School 8th grade pre-algebra classes, taught by Rick Ambrosi, Mark Gasenica, and Sharon Wyeth tested bridge thickness to explore data patterns recently. Find out how this hands-on math project gave students real-world learning opportunities and a deeper understanding of math.
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Students Speak at Ketchum City Hall
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Students pointing to where the collection container will be placed.
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Students in the Hemingway Elementary Recycling Club led by Scott Slonim gave a successful presentation to the Ketchum City Council, resulting in a new glass recycling container that will be placed near the Wood River YMCA in Ketchum. The students received a letter from Joyce Allgaier, Planning Manager for the City of Ketchum.
Click here to read the letter
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Students Display Art at Bigwood Cinema in Hailey Planning on catching a movie on Thanksgiving weekend? Check out the paintings on display at Bigwood Cinemas in Hailey created by students from Tom VanSlyke's 5th grade classes at Hemingway Elementary. According to Tom VanSlyke, "Twenty Hemingway 5th graders are currently exhibiting recently completed paintings at the Bigwood Cinema theater in Hailey. The 20 tempera paintings of local birds were recently completed in art class with instructor, Tom Van Slyke. The show is mounted on easels in the theater's lobby. The public is welcome to view the show during open hours. More paintings from this project will be available for viewing soon in the Hemingway lobby."
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Carey Students Present Senior Projects
Students at Carey School recently wrapped-up Senior Project presentations. Here is a list of Carey High School Senior Project participants and their projects from Senior Project Adviser Lane Durtschi:
- Arri Nielson- Family History- Interviewed and wrote stories from her gradmother.
- Valorie Olsen- Photography- Worked with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and learned about lighting, camera settings, and different perspectives.
- Jenny Mares- Filming and Music Video. Learned how to edit and make videos, and singing.
- Lilly Rivera- Healthy Diet and Exercise Program- Worked with Amber Larna- a member of the Blaine County Recreation District.
- Daphne Kirkland- Cosmetology- Worked a cosmetologist and learned to cut, perm, and dye hair.
- Ashley Durtschi- Sewing & Quilting- Worked with Sharon Olson and learned to measure, cut, pattern layout, and sew a quilt.
- Christian Zarate-Shooting- Worked with Leita West on target shooting.
- Tori Alvarez- Taekwondo-Worked with Gary Peterson.
- Luis Garcia-Construction- Worked with James Morey on building a dog house.
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Student Spotlight
Meet Quinn Guthrie in the Weekly Sun's Student Spotlight.
Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail leslie@theweeklysun.com
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BCSD Partner Highlight: Mountain Rides
 Mountain Rides has a NEW Youth pass to offer for all students for use during school breaks, holidays and weekends.(For use outside of the regular Monday-Friday school day partnership with BCSD.) Cost: $40
Good through: June 6, 2014 (last day of school)
Youth Passpacks are available as well: 12 pack of Youth passes $16.00 (12 rides for the price of 9)
24 pack of Youth passes $28.00 (24 rides for the price of 14)
Call Mountain Rides with any questions: 788-7433 x103.
(All passes are available where our passes are sold.)
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Note the Date
Voices II Open House
Wednesday, November 27, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
128 W. Bullion, Hailey
Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 27,
Early Out
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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