August 22 - 28, 2019 • thenorthernlight.com
Back to School
Blaine School District
2019-2020
Find the school district online at www.blainesd.org
Welcome to the New School Year! My name is Dr. Christopher Granger. My family and I are so pleased to have been given the opportunity to join this tremendous community and to serve as superintendent of the Blaine School District. I would like to thank Dr. Spanjer for his 36 years of service to public education, and the last 13 years of service to the Blaine community as superintendent. I was blessed by the opportunity to meet many of you through the search process, and we look forward to continuing to meet the students, parents, staff, and community members in our district. We are all
committed to partnering with families and community members to continually improve our schools, and we hope that you will participate in upcoming outreach events to build meaningful relationships and communication with all stakeholders. It has been an eventful summer around the Blaine School District. With the completion of Phase III of the Blaine High School project, staff and students
2019-20 20 Calendar AUGUST 26 27 28 29
Freshman student orientation, 8 a.m., BHS Freshman student/parent orientation, 5 p.m., football field School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office All staff day First day of school (except kindergarten), 8:20 a.m. MS first sports season begins HS fall parent meeting, 6 p.m., MS PAC
SEPTEMBER 2 4 11 12 16 19 20 23 25 26 27 28
Labor Day – No school HS picture day PS PTO Meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library MS open house, 6 p.m., MS PAC 6th grade band parent meeting, 7 p.m., MS cafeteria Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS picture day ES curriculum night, 6 p.m., MS PAC MS back to school color dance, 5 p.m., PS field School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office HS FAFSA night, 6 p.m., HS theater PS open house, 6 p.m. MS academic assembly, 10:45 a.m., MS PAC BHS hall of fame inductions, TBD, MS PAC
OCTOBER 1 2 7 9 16 24 26 28
PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library HS FAFSA Night, 6 p.m., HS library Late start at 10:20 a.m. HS FAFSA Night, 6 p.m., HS library HS picture retakes HS Honor Society inductions, 6:30 p.m., MS PAC MS picture retakes PS PTO Harvest Festival, 1 p.m., MS cafeteria Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS second sports season begins School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office
NOVEMBER 5 8
PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library 7th and 8th grade concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC MS Veterans Day assembly, 9 a.m., MS PAC ES Veterans Day Assembly, 1:30 p.m., MS PAC
Go Borderites!
11 Veterans Day – no school 15 Teacher workday — no school 14-15 HS drama performance, 7 p.m., HS theater 16 HS drama performance, 2 p.m./7 p.m., HS theater 21– 27 K-8 parent – teacher conferences – early dismissal at 12:50 p.m. 21 K-12 early dismissal at 12:50 p.m. 26 School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office 28 – 29 Thanksgiving break – no school
DECEMBER 5 1st and 2nd grade concert, 1:30 p.m., MS PAC 9 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 10 5th grade concert, 1:30 p.m., MS PAC School board meeting, 12 p.m., district office 12 HS community concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 13 MS academic assembly, 8:30 a.m., MS PAC 17 7th and 8th grade/community concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 19 – Jan. 2 Winter break
JANUARY 7 13 17 20 21 27 30
PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS MLK, Jr. assembly, 8:30 a.m., MS PAC ES MLK, Jr. assembly, 2 p.m., MS PAC Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no school MS third sports season begins (volleyball) MS third sports season begins (wrestling) School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office Teacher workday — no school 6th grade concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC
FEBRUARY 1 3 4 6 11 14 17 24 27 29
Arts and Jazz Festival, 7 pm., MS cafeteria Late start at 10:20 a.m. PS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., PS library 3rd grade concert, 1:30 p.m., MS PAC Kindergarten concert , 1:15 p.m., MS PAC Mid-winter break – no school Presidents Day – no school Late start at 10:20 a.m. School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office 7th - 12th grade band concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC Whatcom County math championships
MARCH 2-6 K-8 parent – teacher conferences – early dismissal at 12:50 p.m. 3 PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library
Have a great year!
HEALTH CLINIC, PRIMARY CARE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
288 Martin Street • Downtown Blaine
360-788-4228
will return to campus with a new office and counselor space, an updated library and classrooms, as well as a new courtyard. Please be watching the district’s website (www.blainesd. org) for information on a community open house and dedication ceremony to take place at the high school later this fall. In addition, the grandstand project is progressing well and will be an impressive upgrade to our existing stadium.
Ghandi Vwich, Agent
Vwich Agency 341 H Street, Blaine 360-332-4444
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We are pleased to welcome back all returning staff members, as well as a number of new teachers and classified staff that will join our great team. We will continue to work hard for every student every day with a robust academic offering and hands-on experiences to help make Blaine the best place in Washington for our students to get a well-rounded education that prepares our youth to be college, career, and citizenship ready. Dr. Christopher Granger Superintendent Blaine School District
7th - 12th grade choir concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC Nightingale choir concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS fourth sports season begins (track) School board meeting, 6 p.m., Point Roberts Washington State math championships
APRIL 6-10 Spring break – no school 13 MS fourth sports season begins (boys baseball/girls soccer) 14-15 HS student led conferences, 1 pm., HS cafeteria 14 PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library 15 MS academic awards. 1 p.m., MS PAC 16-17 HS drama performances, 7 p.m., HS theater 18 HS drama performances, 2 p.m./7 p.m., HS Theater 20 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 21-24 PS Class Informances, PS 23 7th – 12th grade band concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 27 School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office
MAY
4 LID Day – no school 5 PS PTO meeting, 6:15 p.m., PS library 7-9 HS spring drama performance, 7 p.m., HS theater 9 HS spring drama performance, 2 p.m./7 p.m., HS theater 7 1st and 2nd grade concert, 1:15 p.m., MS PAC 13 HS recognition night, 6 p.m., MS PAC 19 – 20 HS senior boards HS early dismissal at 11:50 a.m. 21 6th grade spring concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 25 Memorial Day – no school 26 School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office 28 Evening of the Arts, 6:30 p.m., HS cafeteria
JUNE 1 MS band concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 4 4th grade concert, 1:30 p.m., MS PAC 5 7th – 12th grade concert, 7 p.m., MS PAC 9 8th grade tea, 6 p.m., MS PAC 10 Last day of school 11, 12, 15 Closure make up days 24 School board meeting, 6 p.m., district office NOTE: Dates printed here are subject to change. An up-to-date calendar of events can be found on our website (www.blainesd.org) and mobile app (Blaine SD).
School starts Wednesday, August 28
BLAINE HARBOR MUSIC CAMP July 5-11 blaineharbormusicfestival.org
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