This week: Come to a Holiday Concert, Congratulations to District Drama Champions, Student Spotlight, School Climate Survey Extended, and Gender Inclusion Procedure Update

December 5, 2016

Holiday Concerts - Everyone Welcome!

Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m.

Carey School K-12 Concert

Carey School

Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary 2nd Grade Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary 3rd and 4th Grade Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.

Hailey Elementary 5th Grade Winter Concert

Wood River Performing Arts Theater, Community Campus

Wednesday, December 7, 6:30 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary 3rd and 4th Grade Holiday Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Thursday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary 5th Grade Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Thursday, December 8, 10:20 a.m.

Bellevue Elementary AM Pre-K Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Thursday, December 8, 1:30 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary K and 1st Grade Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Thursday, December 8, 2:00 p.m.

Bellevue Elementary PM Pre-K Performance

Bellevue Elementary School

Friday, December 9, 1:00 p.m.

Hemingway Winter Program

K, 2, 4 Grades with Choir, Orchestra and Bell Choir

Hemingway School

Monday, December 9, 7:00 p.m.

Wood River Middle School Holiday Choir Concert

Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Community Campus

Monday, December 12, 6:00 p.m.

Hailey Elementary 1st and 2nd Grade Concert

Hailey Elementary School

Monday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.

Alturas Elementary School Music Program

Music Program for these classes: Hoff 5th, Ornelas 4th, Leon 3rd, L. Monjaras 2nd, D. Monjaras 1st

Monday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.

Wood River High School Holiday Choir Concert

Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Community Campus

Tuesday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.

Alturas Elementary School Music Program

Music Program for these classes: Cain 5th, Michalec 4th, Slotten 3rd, Spencer 2nd, Cassaila 1st

Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Alturas Elementary School Music Program

Music Program for these classes: Hoefer 5th, Van Law 4th, Pina 3rd, Sanchez 2nd, Ruiz Meza 1st

Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.

Hailey Elementary School 4th Grade Concert

Hailey Elementary

Thursday, December 15, 10:00 a.m.

Hailey Elementary School K Concert

Hailey Elementary School

Thursday, December 15, 1:00 p.m.

Alturas Elementary Kindergarten Concert

Alturas Elementary School

Thursday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.

Alturas Elementary School Music Program

Music Program for these classes: Salamanca 5th, Blacker 4th, Weber 3rd, Archibald 2nd, Poklemba 1st

Friday, December 16 Morning
WRMS Band, Choir, and Orchestra Performance for WRMS Students

Wood River Middle School

Congratulations to the District Drama Champions

Congratulations to the WRHS Drama team for their success at the District IV Drama competition in Twin Falls. WRHS drama teacher Karl Nordstrom stated, ¨Four entries qualified for state and two entries are alternates to state for a total of 15 students, which is half of the drama team." The state competition was in Coeur d'Alene this weekend.

Juliette Rollins and Alma Ceja (pictured left and right above) are District IV champions with a perfect 3 round score in Serious Ensemble (an extremely rare feat), with Juliette also qualifying with Michael Todd in Pantomime. Alma is also an alternate in makeup design with Tristan Hemenover and Forrest Hood. Congratulations to the WRHS Drama Team.

Student Spotlight

Meet Evan Hesselbacher 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.

Parents Tell Us What You Think - Survey Deadline Extended to Monday, December 12

400 Parents Have Participated, Add Your Voice!

This is the only district-wide parent survey planned for this school year.

There are three ways to take the survey:

Look for the survey in your email
Request a paper survey from the front desk at your school
Take the survey here

Take the School Climate Survey today!

Gender Inclusion Procedures Update and Training

In August the BCSD Board of Trustees passed a Gender Inclusion Policy. All students need a safe, supportive school environment to progress academically and developmentally. The purpose of this policy is to foster an educational environment in BCSD that is safe, supportive, and fully inclusive for all students. Now, the district is tasked with implementing the policy through procedures. The Gender Inclusion Procedures were developed by district staff, school staff, social workers and coaches and will be posted under Policies and Procedures by December 13.

Over the course of the next few months the district and schools will provide training and information for staff, students and parents on how to implement the procedures. Principals, secretaries, and social workers will receive training in December. Coaches, teachers, and other staff will receive training in January. Training for students, especially secondary students, will start in January and continue throughout the second semester as staff work with students in small groups to help them understand this policy and procedures. Principals will be reaching out to PTAs and other parent groups to offer training in February and beyond.

Stay tuned for more information.

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