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Dear Blaine County Community,
The ultimate goal and sacred trust of the Blaine County School District is to ensure all students graduate prepared for college and/or careers.
Blaine County School District is very fortunate to be part of a community that places a high value on excellence in education and has provided the resources to match their high expectations. These include smaller classroom sizes of 20 or 25 students, (as called for by BCSD Policy 602.12), Dual Immersion, World Languages, and Special Education services such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Program and Vocational Occupational Independent Career Education programs. Read more here.
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Strategic Plan Meetings Continue
Staff, students, parents and community members met this week for the second series of Strategic Plan community meetings. The meetings included vision and goal setting. Thank you to each of you who took the time to attend. The meetings involved deep critical thinking, collaboration and communication.
Look for the paper survey at the front desk of all schools this week and in your child's backpack. Look for the electronic survey next week. Paper surveys will be due back to schools by Wednesday, March 11. The surveys will capture the ideas from the meetings and allow our community to continue the conversation as we plan for the next five years of Blaine County School District.
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Students Interview Astronaut and Filmmaker
Hemingway Elementary students interviewed an astronaut, Barbara Morgan, along with Mona Rafatzadeh, who is the assistant director of the film Sepideh which was part of the Family of Woman Film Festival. Tech teacher Scott Slonim said, "I chose eight girls for the interview because I want them to see examples of women that have made it to the highest levels." The students interviewed the astronauts and filmmaker for a short video and for the HTV News. Look for these next week.
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Students Learn Job Skills
Wood River Works is a pre vocational training program through the Idaho Department of Labor. VOICE I and II students participated in the program. Watch this video to learn more, and look for some familiar faces! Find out how local businesses are investing in the youth of the community.
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Students Demonstrate Leadership
Carey students were invited to a business meeting in Pocatello recently. The students were asked to speak about the Leader in Me program and talk about how it impacts them both in and out of school. Watch the video here.
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Are You Registering Your Child for Kindergarten Next Year?
Find out what these kindergarten students from Alturas Elementary have to say about Kindergarten.
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Do You Know Someone Who is Interested in the Dual Immersion Program?
Informational Meetings for New Parents:
Wednesday, March 11 6:30-7:30 pm
Hemingway Elementary
Wednesday, March 18 6:30-7:30 pm
Alturas Elementary
New parents interested in the Dual Immersion program are invited to informational meetings. Dual Immersion is a program in which students learn in and through two languages! The goals are bilingualism, biliteracy, and high academic achievement in both English and Spanish for all students. Parents interested in this opportunity for their child are very strongly encouraged to come to an information session prior to Kindergarten registration to learn more. If possible, please attend the session held at the school your child would most likely attend (Hemingway for north valley or Alturas for south valley) so you can learn about the program specific to that school.
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Parent Night with Jermaine Galloway, AKA "TALL COP"
Monday, March 9th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wood River High School Distance Learning Lab
The Blaine County Drug Coalition will present a community education event featuring nationally recognized speaker Jermaine Galloway, AKA "Tall Cop." Jermaine will speak about current trends in:
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underage drinking
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house parties
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drug use
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paraphernalia
- concealment and recognition
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5th Grade Parent Night at Wood River Middle School
Thursday, March 12
6:00 p.m.
5th graders and their parents are invited to meet the teachers, tour the school and learn all about Wood River Middle School. Please be on time for the presentation which begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.
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ISAT 2.0 Tip of the Week
Did you know?
The ISAT 2.0 is an assessment of the Idaho Core Standards in math and language arts. The standards strongly align with what students will need to know for the SAT and ACT - assessments your child will take as part of the college-admissions process.
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Board of Trustees Declaration of Candidacy
Declaration Deadline: Friday, March 20
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Technology Department News
Last week, Director of Technology Tim Rocco announced his resignation effective March 13 in order to accept a new position in Sonoma County, California. Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes said, " I want to thank Tim for his futuristic thinking and his work to move the Technology Department forward as we work toward ensuring 21st Century learning and instruction for educators and students. To ensure that there are no gaps in service as we move into the assessment season, we will announce an Interim Director of Technology next week. We have full confidence in the technology staff to finish the year strong."
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Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 5
Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 6
Jermaine Galloway ¨Tall Cop" Presentation
Monday, March 9
6:30-8:30 p.m.
WRHS Distance Learning Lab
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 10,
6:00 p.m.
District Office Board Room
NEW Dual Immersion Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
Hemingway Elementary
5th Grade Parent Night
Thursday, March 12,
6:00 p.m.,
Wood River Middle School
NEW Dual Immersion Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
Alturas Elementary
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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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