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August 25, 2014

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Superintendent Letter to Parents 

Welcome to Blaine County School District! It is a privilege to partner with you on your child's education. We are committed to becoming a world-class, student-focused community of teaching and learning. We work hard each day to ensure our children are prepared for college and career, to be life-long learners, and to be good citizens. This is a sacred trust and we are honored to be able to play this part in your child's life.  Read more from Dr. GwenCarol Holmes below.


School Starts Tuesday, September 2*
All eight schools will begin on Tuesday, September 2nd.  We look forward to welcoming students back to school.  At Wood River High School, Tuesday, September 2 is Freshman Only Day.  Upper class students return on Wednesday, September 3.

Secondary Registration Dates and Times


 

Monday, August 25

Wood River Middle School - Make-up registration for all students, 

5:30-8:00 p.m.

Wood River High School - All Fall Athletes Registration, 4:00-7:30 p.m.


 

Tuesday, August 26

Wood River High School - Registration by Grade

12th Grade: 8:00-10:00 a.m.

11th Grade: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

10th Grade: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

9th Grade: 3:00-5:00 p.m.


 

Elementary Open House Meet and Greets

Friday August 29

Alturas Elementary: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Hailey Elementary: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Hemingway Elementary Pre-K: 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Hemingway Elementary K: 1:00-3:00 p.m.


 

*WRHS Freshmen only day September 2nd/Grades 10-12 September 3rd


 

School Supply Lists 

Bus Schedules

Alturas Elementary

Bellevue Elementary

Carey School

Hailey Elementary

Hemingway Elementary

Wood River High School


The Transportation Department maintains a fleet of large and smaller buses to serve our learning community. They employ dedicated professional drivers who make sure our students reach their destinations safely and on time. Many drivers are long-term employees who truly enjoy helping students get to and from school, attend field trips, and travel to athletic competitions. 

New Ketchum Express Bus at Wood River Middle School

The school district is testing a pilot project this fall at the Middle School. Routes will run in the morning as they have in the past. In the afternoon, there will be an Express Bus to Ketchum. This bus will leave directly from the Middle School and go North to Ketchum.


 

The only stops along the way at this time will be 

East Fork Road, 

St. Lukes Hospital, 

Sturto's in Ketchum, 

Saddle Road, 

and at the YMCA. 


 

Because this is a pilot project, only the first 50 students will be allowed on this bus. Others not able to get on the bus will be able to ride the regular buses going North. Some regular buses have changed the location of their stops, so if you live North of Hailey, please check the schedule carefully.
 

Skyward Family Access
 


Maintaining open lines of communication between the school and home is vital to achieve the common goal of providing the best quality education to every student. Skyward's Family Access not only provides an easy, open line of communication, but also provides students' guardians with all the information they need about their student's school life.
  • Parents can easily see attendance, discipline, food service, upcoming coursework, grades, schedules, activities, and more for all their students at once, or for individual students!
  • Parents and students can perform their course scheduling selections online.
  • Available anywhere with an internet connection. 
  • Find out more here.
  • For help with Skyward Family Access, contact your school secretary.
The following features were added last year:
  • Arena Scheduling
  • Course Requests
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Test Scores
Click to see the video


First Day of School Photo Contest

In honor of the new school year, we're looking for adorable photos of your little ones and your growing teens on their first day of school. Submit a picture of your child for the chance to win a pencil set with your child's school name!


For more info click here.

 

Hailey Police Host Bike Rodeo

Does your child know how to bike to school safely? The Hailey Police Department is having a bicycle rodeo September 2nd from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Welcome Center Parking Lot in Hailey. 

According to Hailey Police Chief Jeff Gunter, "We will have a road course drawn out for riders to navigate with crosswalks, stop signs etc. We want to teach bicycle safety to as many students as possible that ride their bikes to elementary and middle schools." 

Be Safe, Be Smart, Be There! 

Bonus! 
Don't miss the Smithsonian Exhibition, "Hometown Teams" at the Welcome Center. Extended hours and special programs will be held in conjunction with the Bike Rodeo.

Issue: 124 

In this Issue:
Superintendent Letter to Parents
School Starts Tuesday, September 2*
School Supply Lists
Bus Schedules
Lunch Menus
Immunizations
Skyward Family Access
First Day of School Photo Contest
Hailey Police Host Bike Rodeo

 Note the Date


School Starts
All Schools
Freshman Only at WRHS 

Tuesday, September 2

1:00 p.m. 


 WRHS All Grades

Wednesday, September 3

Data Day
Staff Professional Development
Friday, September 12


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

Kathyrn Graves

(Zone 3)

 
Trustee
Kathry Baker
(Zone 2)

 
Trustee
Rick Roberts
(Zone 4)


 

Trustee

Liz Schwerdtle  

(Zone 5)

   

For more information visit the School Board section 
on our website

 


 

Superintendent

Dr. GwenCarol Holmes

 


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Committees

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Financial Committee

The Deadline to Apply to the Financial Committee is Friday, August 29

For information and how to apply, click here.  

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Curriculum Committees

Fine Arts and Social Studies Curriculum Committee information will be coming soon.


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