January 26, 2015

Strategic Plan Meetings Start Strong

The Blaine County School District Strategic Plan started with a series of staff and community meetings last week. Approximately 500 people participated in 10 staff and 3 community meetings. Working in groups, people brainstormed the answers to a series of questions including: What is the role of school in a democratic society? What is the role of students, educators, parents and community? The groups also brainstormed a mission statement for the district.

The next series of meetings will be:

Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Hemingway Elementary, Ketchum*

Wednesday, February 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Community Campus, Hailey

Wednesday, February 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Carey School Carey

*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available

Students Demonstrate Physics

Watch the video here.

Hailey Elementary students in Kristy Turco's Gifted and Talented Education class created a roller coaster to demonstrate the laws of physics.

Student Spotlight

Meet Hailey Hulett 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, email brennan@theweeklysun.com.

What Does Daniel Pink Say About Improving Our Schools?

Nominate a Student for Doing The Right Thing

Nominations for Do The Right Thing are being accepted at the City of Hailey website. An easy and brief nomination form can be found on the main website for the City of Hailey. The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 9, 2015. Any student from any school in Blaine County can be nominated.

BCSD Partner Update: Footlight Dance Tours the Schools

"Rockin' Dance" will tour the Blaine County Schools Jan. 26 - Feb. 6 presenting this educational look at the history of Rock and Roll thru dance. Dancers include WRHS students: Liza Buell, Lynnlea Strickland (both seniors), Cassidy Simpson, Malila Freeman and Dylan Porth. Also from WRMS: Abbie & Britta Heaphy, Taylor Telford, Tate Stearns, Sam White. The company also includes 8 other dancers from the Community School and Sage School.

Schedule: all shows are open to the public and free of charge

Carey School Monday, Jan. 26. 9:45 a.m.

Hemingway School Friday, Jan. 30. 8:15 a.m.

Bellevue Elementary Friday, Jan. 30. 1:15 p.m.

Silver Creek/Alturas Schools at the WRHS Performing Arts Theater Tuesday, Feb. 3. 1:00 p.m.

WRHS at the WRHS Performing Arts Theater Wednesday, Feb. 4. 10:30 a.m.

Hailey Elementary, Feb. 6, 9:45 a.m.

WRMS Friday Feb. 6. 2:20 p.m.

Watch the Idaho Public Television Program "Journey to College" Tonight

Monday, January 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Find out more here.

Board Accolades

Several staff members received Board Accolades at the January meeting. They include: Jim Chatterton, Nancy Durtschi, and Amanda LaChance.

Read all the accolades here.

ISAT 2.0 Tip of the Week

Watch the video here.

Hailey Elementary Principal Named Superintendent in Nebraska

Hailey Elementary Principal Tom Bailey has been selected to be the Superintendent of schools in Broken Bow, Nebraska. His new position with Broken Bow Public Schools will begin July 1, 2015. He will serve the remainder of his contract in Blaine County until the end of the school year. Read more here.