Since its inception almost two years ago, the Family Partnership Program has grown quickly while meeting the needs of the diverse homeschool community in Whatcom County. The program, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade, started in spring 2015 with 16 students and two classes taught by FPP principal Kate Baehr. These initial classes on Rube…
The 2017 National Association for Music Educators (Northwest Division) Conference will be held Feb. 16 through Feb. 19 in Bellevue, Washington. High school musicians submitted audition recordings in the fall 2016 and a select few have been accepted into either the All-State ensembles from around Washington state or the All-Northwest ensembles that will include students from the entire Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming.…
Five student athletes from Squalicum High School and two from Sehome High School took part in National Signing Day and plan to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. All seven student athletes have excelled in the classroom and in their development as athletes. The Sehome students are soccer player Kristina Funk headed to Central Washington University and volleyball…
More students are enjoying the mental and physical benefits of bicycling, thanks to two separate grants awarded to our middle schools. Whatcom Middle School was one of eight schools across the country, out of more than 200 applicants, to receive bicycles, curriculum and training from The Specialized Foundation. The grant included 30 Specialized Hardrock mountain bikes, helmets and tools,…
Some students in Bellingham Public Schools strive to become fluent in a second language through high school coursework. Others are mastering English through their interactions at school and in the community while speaking a different language at home. A new state law enables schools to recognize high levels of language proficiency with a Seal of Biliteracy. Eighty-seven…
Through a partnership with the NW Region American Red Cross and Bellingham Fire Department, students throughout Bellingham Public Schools are learning about fire safety and emergency preparedness. The Red Cross provides disaster preparedness presentations to all age groups, but has geared these presentations for second grade students. The presentation includes information about fire safety and…
Congressman Rick Larsen recently visited students at Bellingham High School. Larsen supports the Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2015 which aims to engage students in STEM-related career fields. The Youth Access to American Jobs Act focuses on improving access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) courses. During Rep. Larsen’s visit, students talked…
Student leaders and fifth graders at Silver Beach Elementary School led a campaign to collect food donations for the Bellingham Food Bank in the month of December. The leadership group called, Helping Hawks, created advertisements and presented in classrooms. As donations were received, students collected and weighed the food. By the end of the food drive…
Bellingham police officer Chris Brown, whose beat covered the 23 buildings in Bellingham Public Schools, finished his three-and-a-half-year stint as district resource officer on Monday, Jan. 9. Bellingham officer Bo McGinty replaced him. “It’s a very demanding position” and one that Brown handled with grace, said Jonah Stinson, Bellingham Public Schools’ director of school safety and…
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