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Read the Superintendent's Letter
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Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes pictured right at YMCA Strategic Plan Meeting.
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Dear Fellow Blaine County Residents,
Wow, what a great response we had to the Daniel Pink presentation. I am still hearing from folks about the conversations his ideas are sparking throughout the community about how we improve our practice as educators, parents, and community members to ensure our children are prepared for a future different from the world we matriculated to when we graduated high school.
Keep the conversation going! Read more here.
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Look for Strategic Plan Survey
There are two ways to take the next Strategic Plan Survey:
1) Paper, 2) Electronic.
Paper surveys will available this week and due back by Wednesday, February 13. Look for the survey in your elementary child's backpack or pick up a survey at the front desk of your school.
Electronic surveys will be available next Monday, February 9. The electronic survey closes February 15. Look for the survey in your email or go to www.blaineschools.org and look for Your Voice.
There will be a short window of opportunity to take the survey, so don't delay your response.
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Find Out What One Teacher Thought About Daniel Pink
Read one teacher's blog here.
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Meet Kenya Schott 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.
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ISAT 2.0 Tip of the Week
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Carey School art teacher Jennifer Mecham speaks with a student during student-led conferences at Carey last fall. Student-led conferences include formative and interim assessments.
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Teachers and principals talk a lot about assessments, which are used to measure students' academic achievement and drive instruction. What are the different types of assessments?
Formative: An instructional process that provides real-time feedback to help adjust teaching and outcomes. Examples: non-graded pop-quiz, student reflection/discussion, diagrams, peer-review, teacher observation.
Interim: Periodic tests used to evaluate knowledge, skills, and standing at specific points in the curriculum. Examples: graded pop-quiz, mid-term exam, district benchmark exam.
Summative: Tests given at the end of instructional period/year to make final determinations about knowledge, skills, and standing. Examples: final exams, statewide accountability exams (ISAT 2.).*
*From the National PTA Parents' Guide to New Assessments in Idaho
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Nominate a Student for Doing The Right Thing
Have you noticed a student who does the right thing? Did they do something kind for someone else? Do they lead by example? Do they consistently show up and do the work? Nominate a student for Doing the Right Thing. Deadline is Monday, February 9. Fill out the nomination form today!
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Local Teens Create a Vision of Change
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Photo credit: The photo is of senior Kenya Schott and the photo was taken by former WRHS student and professional photographer Kat Smith
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Students take a stand against dating violence through photography and poetry
More than 35 local teens will be featured at an open house on Feb. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Velocio Coffee Shop in Ketchum to kick off National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Visions of Change; Teens Speak Out, offers an up close look at high school students speaking out against dating violence through images and words.
Read press release here.
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South Central Public Health District Press Release on Measles
With the confirmation of measles in 11 states, South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) advises people to verify that they and their children are current on their measles (MMR) vaccinations. Vaccination is the best protection against measles.
The measles, a highly contagious virus, causes rash, a cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and fever. Symptoms appear one to three weeks after exposure. The virus can lead to ear infections, pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and death. Measles spreads easily through coughing and sneezing.
Read more here.
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BCSD Partner Update: Sun Valley Center Brown Bag Lunch
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts presents a free Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Impacts on Academic Learning with Dr. Anne Clohessy. The discussion, which is co-sponsored by the Lee Pesky Learning Center, takes place Tuesday, February 10, at 12pm at The Center in Ketchum.
Read more here.
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FREE Tech Classes for Parents
Thursday, February 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Technology Department Building on 3rd Ave., Hailey, next to Senior Connection
Digital Citizenship: Learn how to help your child safely navigate today's technology landscape by developing an understanding of how to use the Internet and mobile apps appropriately.
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FREE Tech Classes for Parents
Thursday, February 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Technology Department Building on 3rd Ave., Hailey, next to Senior Connection
Strategic Plan Survey Opens
Monday, February 9
Deadline to Nominate for Do The Right Thing
Monday, February 9
Strategic Plan Community Meetings
Tuesday, February 24,
6:00-7:30 p.m., Hemingway Elementary*
Wednesday, February 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Community Campus, Hailey
Wednesday,February 25,
6:00-7:30 p.m.,
Carey School
Thursday, February 26, 6:00-7:30 p.m.,
Alturas Elementary - Meeting in Spanish
*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available
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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)
Trustee
Rob Clayton
(Zone 4)
on our website
Superintendent
Dr. GwenCarol Holmes
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