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Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

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Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

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After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

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Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

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Students and Families in Action

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Columbia students at Squalicum beach.

Columbia third graders clean up Squalicum Beach

Team photo of Seamonsters robotics team.

Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

Roosevelt students March 2019: photo credit NSEA

District students learn how to protect salmon with local partner NSEA

Future City competitors and parent volunteers

Family partnership program students enjoy STEM competitions, Pi Day and STEAM Fair

Shahmeer at the science fair

Kulshan Middle School student receives honors at Whatcom County and Washington state science fairs

Service learning student volunteers at Days for Girls.

Community as a classroom for service learning at BHS

District students and staff attend the all-state, all-northwest conference in February

High school singers and musicians accepted into regional and state competitions

Senior Luna Chambliss as Ursula and junior Audrey Fry as Ariel in The Little Mermaid at BHS

BHS production an opportunity for developing student leaders

Kulshan student Jaxson Hall with newly painted iron work from the desk

Kulshan student refurbishes antique desk with the skills of a master

Educators in Action

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Directors Jenn Mason (left) and Quenby Peterson visit the Bellingham Family Partnership Program in March 2019

School board directors discuss school and facility improvements

Parkview kindergarten starts every school day with social-emotional learning

Morning circles start the day with connection as the goal

A zero waste lunch is served at Sehome High School

Sustainable Sehome cafeteria, first in district

Emily Jones and student in makerspace lab

Big Idea: Makerspace at Carl Cozier

two students do measurements for woodworking

CTE courses in middle school grow STEM opportunities

Shuksan Middle School WEB program, Aug. 2018

WEB program: Where Everybody Belongs in middle school

Shuksan Food Services staff member prepares breakfast bins for BIC program

Shuksan Breakfast in the Classroom phased in

Doug Benjamin and Camille Diaz Hackler

School board focuses on equity

Roosevelt Staff perform in Jack Frost, the Queen, and the Wardrobe

Roosevelt staff shares joy and laughter every year with an annual pre-winter break show for students

Community in Action

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Project Neighborly grants will support Villa Santa Fe residents and district families

Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

Ray Dellecker, Greg Baker, Tim Farris

WASA Community Leadership Award 2019 given to Alderwood volunteers

Whatcom Middle School spring cleans their native plant garden: photo credit RE Sources

Sustainable Schools program focuses on environmental education across the district

Roosevelt students March 2019: photo credit NSEA

District students learn how to protect salmon with local partner NSEA

DJ Cavem and Alkemia

Eco hip-hop artists headline at school events: “Healthy food is a not a privilege; it’s a right!”

Cordata students walking to Whatcom Community College.

Cordata Third Graders Partner with WCC Students on Design Projects

Dr. Baker and student at Desi Party

Families gather for first annual South Asian party

Volunteer knitting with student

Retired teachers who never retire