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October 31, 2016
Superintendent Asks for Feedback

Dear BCSD Families,

What makes a school the best place for your child to learn and grow?

Several answers probably come to mind, but would your answers match those of your neighbors? Your friends? The parents of your child's classmates?

At Blaine County School District, we are committed to offering every child an education that will unlock the future they dream about. To do that, we must continually evaluate our services and schools.

That's why we're once again conducting our School Climate Survey for Parents, which launches Tuesday, Nov. 1. We hope that you will participate.  Read more.


Congratulations to Jesse Cole: National Merit Commended Student

Jesse Cole was recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation last month as a Commended Student.  Cole is one of 34,000 Commended Students who qualified through the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  Her selection places her among the top 50,000 of over 1.6 million students who entered the program. Read more.

Wolverines Headed to State

Wolverine musicians qualified for state through an intensive screening process.  Eleven students were selected to represent their schools in an annual clinic and concert held in November during the Idaho Music Education Association All-State Groups on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Read more.
Students Take to the Trails

Local hiking destinations offer more than beautiful views.  They provide real-world learning in the outdoors. 5th grade students from Hemingway Elementary hiked to Baker Lake as part of a study unit on weather.  Teacher Brad Stansberry wrote, "The Baker Lake trip is always one of the highlights of the year for both the students and the teachers. We do it as part of our science curriculum." Read more.
Students Get Brainy

Students at Bellevue Elementary dissected a deer brain in order to learn how the brain works, how the brain learns and how to keep a healthy brain.  Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) teacher Elizabeth Sturges wrote, "This year's GATE curriculum focuses on making and creating connections across the curriculum, within ourselves and across the world.  We started the year learning all about our brains and how neural pathways make connections in our brains that create learning!"  Read more.

Student Spotlight

Meet Alma Ceja in the Weekly Sun.

Each week, Jonathan Kane will be profiling a local high-school student. If you know someone you'd like to see featured, e-mail jkjohnkane@gmail.com.

Read the article  here.

Coffee with the Community

Friday, November 4
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Castle's Corner, Carey


You Are Invited: Become an Educator for a Day
Wood River Y Executive Director Jason Fry during Educator for a Day.

Thursday, November 17
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a teacher, a principal or a support professional?  The Blaine County School District invites you to become an "Educator for a Day."  This is your opportunity to find out what it's like to be an educator in our schools.  This national event provides community members with an inside look at our schools, classrooms, and the professional lives of our educators in Blaine County.   Sign up here.

Financial Statement and Audit Make the Grade
Auditors from Dennis Brown, CPA (pictured above) and BCSD Business Manager Bryan Fletcher presented the 2015-16 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the Board of Trustees.  Read the independent auditor's report and financial report here

Issue: 212

In this Issue:

  Note the Date
Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Zone 3 Interviews
Thursday, 
November 3, 
6:00 p.m.
Minnie Moore Room, Community Campus


Coffee with the Community
Friday, Nov. 4
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Castle's Corner, Carey


Parent/Teacher Conferences
(except Carey)
Thursday, November 10
Friday, November 11

No School for Students
Friday, November 11

Educator for a Day
Thursday, Nov. 17
8:00 - 12:00 a.m.

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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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