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Bay View The February Bond will provide much needed safety and security upgrades to Bay View and the rest of the district. Securing a building with nine portables can be a challenge at times. As bigger than average classes enroll in our district, Bay View has taken on an extra class to support the need. We call them “bubble� classes. Next year, we will have additional classes in sixth and eighth grade which will create a strain on our portables, resources, and common areas. We would love to support our students with more space in years to come. Principal - Amy Reisner
Edison At Edison School, the Bond will bring us a higher level of safety and security. Our campus is often a place where our supportive community comes to connect. From birdwatchers in the back play field to neighbors using the new track, our campus is easy to access during school hours. The security upgrades would help our students and staff be more safe and secure through a more controlled entry. Principal - Amy Staudenraus
Lucille Umbarger Lucille Umbarger School On Friday, January 18, the 7th and 8th grade students at Lucille Umbarger had the awesome opportunity to hear from Guest Speaker, musician, Davey Muise. Davey speaks to schools all across the United States about the power of service to others and helping friends in need. Davey is a musician by trade. Many of his stories involve his experiences as a budding lead singer of a band in his Middle and High School years, as well as touring with his band on the Vans Warped Tour. Our students then had the opportunity to meet with Davey casually throughout the day in the hallways and in classrooms. Davey's message of "finding a shovel to help dig those out in need" was embraced by all, and continues our school's message for the year, "Unbuntu" (I am, because we are). These are the kind of experiences and opportunities all middle-grade students should experience across the district. Principal -Dr. Justin May
West View The bond will have a significant impact at West View in a variety of areas. First of all, our students will have access to a full-sized gym that will allow for sporting events, concerts and community use. Secondly, the bond will enable us to move our cafeteria into the building and out of portables. This will ensure greater safety for our students, and improve flow and safety in the parking lot. West View is an almost 70 year old building that has served countless students and families well through the years. We are excited about what educational possibilities there will be for our West View students in the 21st Century. Principal - Tamara Skeen
B-EHS With the consistency and equitable access to programs that a middle school can provide, incoming 9th graders will be more equipped to meet the opportunities and challenges of a robust high school experience. From targeted intervention supports, to broad accelerated coursework, to the development of a foundation of co-curricular interests and skills, all B-ESD students will be on the pathway for success at B-EHS. Additionally, the campus safety and classroom upgrades will better secure our campus to ensure that students can thrive and excel in a safe, positive learning environment. CTE Instructor - Kirk Hamilton
B-E North One of the immediate benefits of the upcoming bond will be an opportunity to relocate and upgrade our B-E North facilities. An upgraded facility with running drinking water and a large common shared space is an ideal setting for enhanced classroom learning and programming opportunities. It will allow students to access multiple content experts in the same room, facilitate cross-curricular collaboration, and better meet the alternative learning experience (ALE) requirements in a more flexible, proactive approach. Vice-Principal - James Campbell
B-EHS Choir
As the high school choir director, I can see firsthand the effects of not having middle level choir programming during the school day. Since the 6,7,8 Choir functions outside of the normal school day for those grade levels, students’ ability to participate in the class is limited due to transportation and time constraints. When students are finally able to join choir as part of the school day in high school, they are at many different levels of experience (vocally and musical knowledge based) instead of being part of a program that allows them to learn a progressive curriculum. This hinders students’ ability to come into high school choir with a fundamental knowledge base that would increase the proficiency and musical level of the high school choir program. Choir Director - Hannah Miles
Allen
At Allen Elementary, we view the February Bond as a bond of opportunity. It is an opportunity for safety and security on campus, and for educational programming designed for middle school students. In the words of our students: Fernando Ramirez: “The school could focus on what middle school students need, instead of focusing on everyone else.” Alicia Farias: “It would help us more because we would have more classes. We would move around and be more prepared for high school.” Irma Cortes: “We could choose our own classes and have a bigger school, more space to spread out and call our own.” Gerzon Garcia: “There would be more stuff just for middle schoolers: new technology, bigger library, stuff meant for us.” Amy Flores Flores: “We would get to meet new people instead of the same kids we have been going to school with forever.” Teacher - Shelee King George
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Opportunity Kindergarten We are gearing up for Opportunity Kindergarten! This early-entry intervention Kindergarten program begins on January 31st. Students and families have visited the classroom this month and are looking forward to this extended Kindergarten experience to prepare them for Kindergarten next fall. We are excited for the first day of school! Opportunity K teacher - Alex John
A Message from the Superintendent
It's time to VOTE! This bond addresses our future needs. Now it is our opportunity to make a difference for all students!
Technology Department
The upcoming bond will provide us with amazing elective opportunities for our middle level students. Having all of our students at one campus location will help us provide access to innovative tools such as advanced digital video equipment, 3D printing, and virtual reality experiences. With our current configurations, we are unable to provide access to these types of tools and opportunities for all of our campus locations. We are looking forward to being able to offer these cutting edge experiences to our students. Coordinator of Technology and Innovation - Tracy Dabbs
Nurse News
Highlights Nurse Sara and the Bay View students and families presented on diabetes to the school during an assembly this month. They had Cameo Videos from Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawk and Jordan Morris, Seattle Sounder player, reminding students to listen to their nurse and encourage them to be leaders. February: American Heart Month Next month is American Heart Month. We want to encourage our students and staff to be aware of where the closest AED is to your location. Also, recommend that you get CPR/AED trained. You could save a life! Flu The flu season is in full effect in Washington state and we wanted to share some reminders about the flu and keeping your family healthy. Symptoms that would be a concern for the flu would include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, and fatigue. CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as TylenolÂŽ. You should stay home from work, school, travel, shopping, social events, and public gatherings. Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from infecting them. If you must leave home, wear a face mask if you have one, or cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Wash your hands often to keep from spreading flu to others. Measles Also, be aware that there have been cases of Measles in the state of Washington. Measles is extremely contagious, and can be serious, especially for young children. Measles virus travels through the air. You can get measles if you go near someone who has the virus because the virus stays for up to two hours in the air of a room where a person with measles has been. You can catch measles from an infected person as early as 4 days before they have a rash and for up to 4 days after the rash appears. Almost everyone who has not had the vaccine will get measles if they are exposed to the measles virus. Foreign travel or exposure to foreign travelers increases the risk for measles. Measles, also called rubella, is the most deadly of all childhood rash/fever illnesses. It is a leading cause of death among children worldwide. There are confirmed cases of measles in Washington every year. The best protection against measles is to get vaccinated. Make sure to protect yourself and your children with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Please follow up with your local provider for any fever or rash illness and keep your school vaccine record updated! Have a Healthy Winter, Tessa McIlraith, BSN,RN Sara Dossen, BSN, RN Robyn Nylander, BSN, RN