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Take the Strategic Plan Survey
What happens when over 500 people answer 7 questions? A lot of answers and ideas, that's what! Help us prioritize the answers from 16 meetings. Pick the ten that best describe the answers to each of the questions. Help us create the mission and values for the Blaine County School District. Your Voice Counts. Be Part of Of Our Future.
Paper surveys are available at your school and due back by Wednesday, February 11. The electronic survey closes Sunday, February 15.
Thank you for being part of our children's future!
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Daniel Pink: Share Your Purpose in One Sentence
In January at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Daniel Pink spoke about Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. In this video, Pink describes the power of sharing your purpose in one sentence.
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Students Teach Students Through Project Based Learning
At Hemingway Elementary, Mrs. Copeland's 4th grade Dual Immersion students are "learning buddies" with Mrs. Schumacher's Dual Immersion Kindergarten. Through Project Based Learning (PBL), they are studying animals. Students have been working together to research information on the internet about their animals. 4th graders have helped the Kindergartners sort through the information and decide what is useful for their reports.
The culmination of the PBL will include a written report by the Kindergartners and a presentation of each student's animal head dress with the 4th graders telling the audience about each animal's specific characteristics. The presentations will be in Spanish. 21st Century skills include collaboration, information and media literacy. It's been a fun learning experience for the two classes!
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Students Collaborate with Hunger Coalition for White House Video Contest
Hemingway students collaborated with the Blaine County Hunger Coalition for a video featuring healthy food choices. Check it out.
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Meet Dallas Wilson 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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Blaine County Bots Compete at Idaho State University
Blaine County Bots traveled to ISU-Pocatello recently.
5 high school teams and 1 middle school team competed at a tournament held on the ISU campus.
According to Kevin Lupton, "The quality of competition leading up to the state championship Feb. 27th is heating up and getting stronger."
The Middle School team: Gustavo Perez, Paul Vilcampoma (the only MS team there competing against all HS teams) won the sportsmanship trophy.
High School team sophomores, Jens Blackman, Kegan Lupton, Kevin Browder, and Joseph Anderson got 2nd place.
High School team freshman, Dawson Hicks, Cameron Maxwell, Carson Smith, Carter Gerringa, Drew Merrick, Winter Stevens made it to the semi finals.
High School team Tyson VanDyck and Asher Loomis made it to the quarter finals.
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ISAT 2.0 Tip of the Week
What is different about the new summative assesments?
The new assessments for English language arts and math will enable educators to deepen their understanding of student progress from grade to grade - and, just as importantly, identify and address any gaps in progress well before students enter college or the workforce.
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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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Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 6:00 p.m.
Blaine County School District Office
118 W. Bullion St, Hailey, ID 83333
- Board Accolade for Amy Swanson
- Strategic Planning Update
- Graduation Rate Change
- Budget Development Guiding Principals
- Consideration of BCSD Draft Policies
How can you participate in the Board meetings? Public comment is always welcome at regular Board meetings. To read about how to make a public comment, click here. You can also watch Board webcasts here.
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Carey School Spelling Bee
Monday, February 9
Strategic Plan Survey Opens
Monday, February 9
Deadline to Nominate for Do The Right Thing
Monday, February 9
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 6:00 p.m.
118 W. Bullion St, Hailey
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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