|
|
White House Honors Teacher
During Jorge Pulleiro's tenure as a middle school teacher, he has received several prestigious awards, including the Loretta Wollet Award for outstanding teaching at the K-12 level, the Toyota International Education Award and the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange award to Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa, Tabasco, Mexico. Now he is being recognized by the White House in their Troops to Teachers program. Read more here. |
|
Film-Makers Visit Schools
 The Family of Woman Film Festival shared its talent and its powerful message with students across the Wood River Valley last week. How many students can say they interviewed an Academy Award winner or listened to an international director speak about changing women's lives in countries around the world? Read more.
|
Dual Immersion Information Meetings for Incoming Kindergarten Parents
Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Community Campus
Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. Hemingway Elementary
Two meetings are scheduled for parents of incoming (fall 2014) Kindergarten students who are interested in learning more about the Blaine County School District's Dual Language Immersion option. Read more about the meeting here.
|
Raising Your Teenager
Tips and Tools for Managing the Teen Years
Wednesday, March 19th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Hailey Clinic
Facilitators include:
Julie Carney, Social Worker at Wood River
High School
Kelly Choma, Parent Liaison, BCSD
For more information, click here.
|
Realizing the American Dream Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, March 20
6:15-8:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus
A family engagement program called Realizing the American Dream will conclude on Thursday, March 20 with a graduation ceremony for 36 parents who attended the 10-week program. Conducted entirely in Spanish, the program taught parents how to help their children with schoolwork at home, motivate their children, build their child's reading skills, work as partners with teachers, the principal and other staff, make a plan to help their child succeed academically and graduate from high school ready to go to college.
The program was coordinated and taught by the Blaine County School District Latino Outreach Coordinator, Gloria Girlado-Hurst.
Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle will be the guest speaker.
|
Take the Parent Survey:
Give Your School A Letter Grade
Survey closes Friday, March 21. Join over 300 parents who already gave feedback to their school. A site-level Parent Climate Survey will close on Friday, March 21. The survey addresses issues such as academic preparation, student support, parent engagement, school operations and accessibility of school leaders, among other topics. "We need everyone to participate and join this conversation," said Interim Superintendent John Blackman. "This is an effective way for everyone to make their voice heard as we work collaboratively to improve our school system." Take the survey here.
|
|
Preschool and Kindergarten Registration - Wednesday, April 2
Save the Date!
Wednesday, April 2
Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Parent choices for early childhood education includes half-day preschool, full day Kindergarten and full day Dual Immersion Kindergarten.
|
Meet Wood River High School student Jon Scott. Read the Weekly Sun feature here.
Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail jennifer@theweeklysun.com
|
|
Mini Grants for Teachers
Grant Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Blaine County Education Foundation is inviting teachers to apply for mini grants of up to $500.00 to address classroom and school needs identified by teachers and administrators. Teachers and administrators can also work collaboratively to combine amounts for larger requests. Grant requests must fit with the mission of the Blaine County Education Foundation and the Blaine County School District Strategic Plan.
The grant application and an outline of specific grant requirements can be downloaded from the BCEF website.
|
|
Budget Presentation: Come Learn About School Budgets
The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees is holding a series of meetings focused on the upcoming budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
The public is invited and has the opportunity to ask questions during the meeting. The first meeting covered proposed new staffing requests. The second meeting explained proposed department budgets.
The next meeting is Thursday, March 20 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. to look at school and athletic budgets. Business Manager Mike Chatterton (pictured above) will give the presentation. To review the presentations, go here.
|
|
|
|
Note the Date
New Parent (Kindergarten) DI Meeting
Tuesday, March 18
6:30 p.m.
Community Campus
New Parent (Kindergarten) DI Meeting
Wednesday, March 19
6:30 p.m.
Hemingway Elementary
Realizing the American Dream Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, March 20
6:15-8:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus
Parent Survey Closes Friday, March 21
Spring Break
Monday, March 24-Friday, March 28
Save the Date! Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, April 2
Mini Grants for Teachers Grant Deadline
Tuesday, April 15
BCSD Strategic Plan
Not familiar with the BCSD Strategic Plan or need an update? Click below.
BCSD Strategic Plan
School Board Members
Board Chair
Shawn Bennion
(Zone 1)
Board Vice-Chair
Kathy Baker
(Zone 2)
Trustee
Kathryn Graves
(Zone 3)
Trustee
Liz Schwerdtle
(Zone 5)
on our website
Interim Superintendent
John Blackman
|
|
