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Happy Thanksgiving: We Are Thankful for Your Support!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for supporting our public schools. Look at what you make possible! Read more.
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How do we make things stick? What kinds of learning experiences are the most impactful? Remember the quote, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn?" [Benjamin Franklin]. At Carey School, students became the teachers during a lesson on the Seven Habits. What is the difference between being proactive and being reactive? Read more.
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International Baccalaureate Nurtures Curiosity and Inquiry
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB) is for all Wood River Middle and High School students in grades 6-10. Based in Geneva, Switzerland and used in more than 146 countries and 3,917 schools throughout the world, IB provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. Read more.
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Hands-On Learning with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts
 Recently the Hemingway Kindergarten Dual Immersion class went on a field trip to the Sun Valley Center for The Arts. They viewed artwork made of 20,000 pipe cleaners which looked like leaves and roots. The art was part of an exhibition on forests, which the class was studying. The students also viewed 3-D paintings of deer mounted on wood and observed photos of carpenter ants in a 30 ft. tall tree and how the ants were working carrying leaves. Read more.
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Student Wins Idaho Power Art Award
Idaho Power holds an art contest each year to encourage teachers to bring energy education into the classroom. Bellevue Elementary student Kacie Flolo won an award from Idaho Power recognizing her entry for the contest. Kacie is pictured here with Kathleen O'Brien, Bellevue Elementary art teacher, and Dave Thornton from Idaho Power.
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Carey Play Wraps Up
In the middle of fielding a football team that took 3rd place in state this year, Carey students also produced a play, Murder of Scarecrows. Pictured above, left to right, Zach Olsen, Christopher Adamson, Brooke Durtschi, Tyson Mecham, Shane Mecham, Asia Pettingill, and Chris Peck. Directed by Jeff Mecham.
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Weekly Sun Student Spotlight
Meet Brigette Thomas in the Weekly Sun Student Spotlight. To read the article go 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.
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College Counseling News: Don't Miss Financial Aid Night Wednesday, December 3
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Mille Reidy
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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Who applies? How do you apply? Which application? When do you apply? Where do you go online to apply? What is the cost to apply? Any fee waivers? How do the schools get the information? Although this is for seniors and their parents, all are welcome.
What: Financial Aid Information (FAFSA and CSS/Profile)
When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6-7pm
Where: WRHS Library
Who: Anyone
Contact: Millie Reidy, 578-5029, mreidy@blaineschools.org
Announcing the new Career Center at WRHS: Join WRHS for a ribbon-cutting for the new Career Center at Wood River High School. Located in the library at WRHS, the Career Center is a place for students to explore post-secondary options and financial aid. Find out more at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3.
Read more.
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Get the Facts About Head Lice
There are six reported cases of head lice in the Blaine County School District. Here are a few facts for staff and parents.
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An estimated 6 to 12 million infestations occur each year among U.S. children 3 to 11 years of age.
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Head lice often infest people with good hygiene.
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Head lice move by crawling; they cannot jump or fly.
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Head lice do not transmit disease, but they do spread easily.
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If you or your child exhibits signs of an infestation, it is important to talk to your doctor to learn about treatment options.
Read a letter to parents from our school nurses.
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Community Invited to Apply for BCSD Data and Communications Committee
Residents of Blaine County School District community are encouraged to apply to participate on the Data and Communications Committee. Two applicants will be selected to participate on the committee.
The Data and Communications Committee provides the framework for the recommended process used in how can we provide useful and meaningful data that provides a global picture, and how we communicate data with -
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students
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staff
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administration
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school board
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parents
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community
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media
Please complete the Parent/Community Member Expression of Interest Form by the Monday, December 8, 2014.
For more information, contact Tim Rocco, Director of Technology at 578-5416.
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Early Release for Thanksgiving Vacation
Wednesday, November 26
Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Thursday December 4,
6:00 p.m.
District Office,
118 West Bullion Street, Hailey
Deadline to Apply for Data and Communications Committee
Monday, December 8
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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
Kathy Baker
(Zone 2)
Trustee
Liz Schwerdtle
(Zone 5)
on our website
Superintendent
Dr. GwenCarol Holmes
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