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August 29, 2016
Welcome Back Students!

We are going to have a great school year! Welcome back to every parent, student, and staff member. Let's learn and grow together!

Superintendent Provides Tips for Parents:
Meaningful Learning Experiences and Attendance Are Key for Student Success
WRMS Students test water samples during ROES camp.

In this month's Superintendent letter to parents, Dr. GwenCarol Holmes provides some ways parents can partner with teachers and schools to prepare students for success in life:

1. Talk to your child every day about what they are learning in school and WHY.  Be sure it is a relevant "why" for learning.

2. Expect and support good attendance at school.  Children who miss more than 10 days a year have reduced outcomes in learning.  Children absent more than 15 days a year are considered chronically absent.

3. Expect and support our children in reading and writing for authentic purposes every day.  

4. Expect and support our children in solving relevant problems on a regular basis.

Read the rest of the tips for student success in this letter or look for them in the next BCSD Weekly Update.  Have a great school year!

Learn About the Updated Websites
Watch this 2 minute video to learn how to use the updated district and school websites.
Coffee with the Community This Friday:
Join Superintendent for Coffee


Join us!  Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes will host monthly coffees with the community beginning this Friday, September 2 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the Hailey Coffee Company on Main Street in Hailey.

Monthly coffees will be held on the first Friday of each month in a variety of locations in Blaine County, from Carey to Ketchum.

The events are meant to be informal opportunities for conversation with the Superintendent.  There are no agendas or formal presentations.  Participants are encouraged to bring their questions and comments and come and go whenever their schedule allows.  

Crash Test Provides Real World Learning for Students
Bus Schedules: Getting To and From School Every Day


Questions about student transportation?  
Contact:
Rex Squires - Director
(208) 578-5420
rsquires@blaineschools.org

Kelly Catts - Administrative Assistant
(208) 578-5420
kcatts@blaineschools.org

Parents Be On the Lookout for Peachjar:
Community Flyers Emailed Every Friday

Community partners send flyers to parents via our digital flyer service, Peachjar.  Every Friday you will receive an email from your school with the latest Peachjar flyers.  You can find archived flyers here and on the helpful links to the right of every webpage.  Together, we have saved 11 trees using Peachjar.

Back to School Photo Contest

Post your child's photo on the BCSD Facebook Page by Sept. 9th for the chance  to win a pencil set with your child's  school name!
Issue: 203

In this Issue:

 Note the Date
First Day of School, 
Monday, 
August 29

Coffee with the Community, 
Friday, 
September 2, 
8:00-9:00 a.m., Hailey Coffee Company
Join the Superintendent for Coffee


 
School Board Members 
Chairman
Shawn Bennion 
( Zone 1)

Trustee
Cami Bustos
( Zone 2)

Vacant
( Zone 3)


Trustee
Rob Clayton

Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Corker  
( Zone 5)
   
For more information visit the 
on our website
 

 
Superintendent
 

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