Tuesday, March 24, 2020The district is working to determine the logistics of providing childcare for our community's healthcare workers and first responders. If you work in one of these categories and will require childcare, please complete the Childcare Form, found on our website, and send it by email to Julie Butschli as soon as possible. Decisions about staffing... READ MORE >
March 20, 2020 Dear staff, students, families and community, It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of March. So much has changed in our community over this month. We are working hard as a district to meet the needs of students, staff and the community as a whole in the form of meals and planning for childcare. We are also working through what... READ MORE >
Our COVID-19 Nutrition Plan begins with the weekday distribution of meals tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Grab 'n Go meals will be available for pick up between 11:00 am and Noon at the Blaine High School campus, with a drive through option, in the parking lot behind the new grandstands. Meals will also be delivered along bus routes. Children need not be... READ MORE >
The State of Washington has asked school districts to provide childcare for essential services workers, such as healthcare, emergency response and utilities workers. We are preparing to do so, but need your help to best plan. If you are someone who will be in a critical childcare need due to today's closure announcement, please complete our survey. READ MORE >
Blaine School District to close beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 Good afternoon Blaine School District Students, Staff, Families and Community, We know the past few weeks have been stressful for many in our communities because of the continued spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. We are grateful to all our students, staff and families... READ MORE >
The following information is from a Washington State Department of Health publication dated March 4, 2020.If you think you have been exposed to someone with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, follow the steps below to monitor your health and avoid spreading the disease to others if you get sick.What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?COVID-19 is a respiratory... READ MORE >
March 9, 2020 RE: March 28, 2020 - Washington State Math Champs In light of the increasing risk factors occurring in our state, and the numerous questions we have received from participating State Math Champs teams, Blaine School District is weighing the impacts of postponing or cancelling the 2020 Washington State Math Champs event scheduled for March 28,... READ MORE >
We have created a new web page for Communicable Disease, under Health Services. There is an update there this evening, March 5, 2020, from Dr. Granger regarding COVID-19. Any future updates regarding both COVID-19 and varicella (chickenpox) will be posted here first. https://www.blainesd.org/communicable-disease-information READ MORE >
Dear Staff, Students and Families, As you are aware we are in the heart of the cold and flu season, and we are constantly monitoring the health and safety of our staff and students. In addition to coronavirus we continue to monitor other illness instances as well. We have had a cluster of children who have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella) in our district... READ MORE >
A Message from the Superintendent: Good Evening, As we make our way through this evolving, fast-changing situation that surrounds COVID-19, I have decided I would like to err on the side of over-communicating with our staff, students, families and communities. So, although there is nothing new to report as to the status of COVID-19 in our community or even in the... READ MORE >
Our new video series, Bedtime Stories for Little Borderites, will debut tonight, March 1, 2020, the first day of National Reading Month, at 5:30 p.m. Watch for a new bedtime story to share with your little ones each night. Studies show that young children, especially those from birth to age 5, who are read to every day will hear a million more words than their... READ MORE >
Potential openings for teachers at all grade levels have been posted for the 2020-2021 school year. Interested applicants should visit our Employment page for more information and to apply. District Program and Facility Highlights: Fountas and Pinnell, Conscious Discipline, Expanding CTE, REACH Highly Capable, AVID, College in the Classroom, New High School... READ MORE >
A message from the superintendent: Good Morning Families, Students, Families and Communit Members, As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate the news, we have experienced an increase in concern being expressed by parents and staff in Blaine School District. I would like to start by assuring our community that I, and members of our staff, have been... READ MORE >
Class pictures for Blaine Elementary are Friday, February 28, 2020. All students were sent home with a picture envelope on 2/19/2020. If families need another envelope please contact the BES Office at (360) 332-5213. READ MORE >
You have navigated the weather-related school closures in January, and potential impacts in February, with patience, and we are grateful. With three weather related closure days behind us, our last day of school is currently scheduled to be Monday, June 15, 2020. Should we experience additional school closures due to weather, that date could change.With this... READ MORE >
Dear Blaine Community, On behalf of the students, staff, and school board I extend my deepest gratitude for your continued support of public education. In supporting our replacement levy you have shown a commitment to our students’ needs and an understanding of the complicated funding issues we face. Thank you for putting the pieces in place for our students.... READ MORE >
You are invited to join Dr. Granger for a town hall style conversation, with a light supper included, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10th in the Birch Bay Bible Community Church’s Fireside Room (4460 Bay Rd., Blaine). Thank you to Birch Bay Square Subway and Birch Bay Bible Community Church for co-hosting this event with us. READ MORE >
Blaine Thrives after school program has been canceled for the remainder of this week, 01/14 through 01/17, due to projected winter weather. READ MORE >
The Mobile Dental Program is coming again to the Blaine School District to provide screening and dental care services to students! This is a free supplemental service for all children and includes screenings, sealants and fluoride. There is no cost to families, and the dental services occur at school. In order to take advantage of this incredible program, simply... READ MORE >
In an effort to continually provide a safe environment for students and staff and to effectively respond to emergencies, Blaine School District has adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) developed by the I Love U Guys Foundation. Our staff have already been trained on this protocol and our students will be introduced to it this month. The SRP provides... READ MORE >
As the start of the 2019-2020 school year approaches, the Blaine School District Family Service Center, as in previous years, would like to provide backpacks full of school supplies to our low-income, foster, and homeless students. This service is provided only by the donations from our amazing community. If you would like to donate supplies – backpacks,... READ MORE >
Blaine School District will be hosting a Back to School Fair on Wednesday, August 21st, in the High School Gymnasium from 4:00-7:00pm. This exciting event was a great success in December of 2018, and the District is now providing this opportunity prior to the beginning of school this year so that our families can come and learn about resources available in our... READ MORE >
Please see flyers linked below for information about food programs that will be happening in our community this summer. All students are welcome to attend!!Boys & Girls Club Summer Food ProgramBirch Bay Summer Community Meals READ MORE >
Congratulations to Blaine Elementary School! BES is being recognized by Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for its outstanding work closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities and students identified as English Learners. Our Elementary staff and leaders have done a phenomenal job setting student growth goals and... READ MORE >
Blaine Elementary School Families, We invite you take a few moments prior to Friday, June 14th to give us your feedback about your experience at Blaine Elementary School this year. You can find a survey link on the Blaine Elementary School Website or BES PTO Facebook Page for the 2019 Blaine Elementary School Culture Survey-Parents/Families. Answers on the... READ MORE >
Blaine School District's Board of Directors is currently in the first phase of searching for a new superintendent. At their Special Meeting on May 17, the Board selected Rich Parker, from the consultant firm McPherson & Jacobson, to guide this process. The Board met with Mr. Parker in a Special Meeting on May 20 for the purpose of discussing their own criteria for... READ MORE >
Blaine Elementary School has been holding monthly assemblies focusing in on different character attributes, like Borderite Pride and Empathy. The purpose of these assemblies are to provide Social Emotional Learning to all staff and students in a fun way to build our school community. Students work on showing each monthly attribute and are recognized through I See... READ MORE >
5th Grade Families-Please join us for an informational meeting for the upcoming Mountain School Field Trip on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:30pm in the BES Library. READ MORE >
With the significant increase in absences due to illness, we want to remind everyone that we have attendance hotlines that can be called to excuse your child's absence. Please leave a detailed message regarding symptoms so we can appropriately track illness trends. It is important to keep your child home until 24 hours after fever subsides without the use of... READ MORE >
All Blaine Elementary and Primary school families are invited to join us in celebrating literacy skills and learning about ways to practice reading at home. Parents and children are welcome to come to the event because they will be learning together in our breakout sessions. We want all of our Blaine students to be confident readers! When: Wednesday, March 13, from... READ MORE >
At their February 25 meeting, the School Board approved the base calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. The first day of school will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 with the final day of school set for Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Winter Break will run from December 23, 2019 through January 3, 2020. Spring Break will take place from April 6-10, 2020. Late... READ MORE >
Are you interested in referring a student for REACH, Blaine School District’s Highly Capable Program? Click here to get the Parent, Community, and Self Referral form and submit it to the student’s school office by February 15. READ MORE >
Blaine School District will be hosting the first annual Family Resource Fair on Wednesday, December 5th, in the High School Cafeteria from 5:00-7:30pm. This exciting event will provide an opportunity for our families to come and learn about resources available in our community. There will be many local organizations on site to discuss opportunities and support for... READ MORE >
In observance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, a variety of educational activities are taking place this week throughout our campus. Blaine Primary School students have been participating in a variety of literacy activities, including reading about military service, writing thank you notes, and making a “Hero Sandwich” book. The Elementary School’s annual... READ MORE >
Blaine School District will be hosting a 4-night workshop in November for caregivers of Primary and Elementary students. The workshop will take place in the Blaine Primary School multi-purpose room and will be co-facilitated by our School Counselors, Craig Robinson and Sarah Point-Moore, and Primary School Behavior Specialist, Lori Robison. We will present the... READ MORE >
Picture order forms will be sent home with BES students on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. BES Picture Day is Wednesday, October 17, 2018. This is a sample of the form that will be sent home. READ MORE >
The Mobile Dental Program is coming back to the Blaine School District to provide screening and dental care services to students! This is a free supplemental service for all children and includes screenings, sealants and fluoride. There is no cost to families, and the dental services occur at school. Families are encouraged to embrace this wonderful free... READ MORE >
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success... READ MORE >
What's Happening at BES?? September 7th 4:30-7pm Family Skate Night September 10th 8:30am PTO Coffee Talk September 11th 6:00pm PTO Meeting September 12th Walk-a-thon Kickoff September 17th 10:20am Late Start-No... READ MORE >
August 17, 2018 Welcome Back BES Families! We are excited to welcome our students and families back for the 2018-19 school year! We look forward to another year of learning and growth as a community. We welcome the arrival of our new students to Blaine Elementary, including our incoming third graders. At Blaine Elementary we strive to provide an... READ MORE >
In the Spring of 2016, random water samples were tested for lead content throughout Blaine School District, with an emphasis on kitchen area faucets, stand alone drinking fountains and fixtures at the end of water lines. At that time, all samples collected were found to be well below the EPA threshold (upper limit) of 20ppb (parts per billion). In 2018, the... READ MORE >
In partnership with the Whatcom County Health Department, Blaine School District has been working towards the formation of a broad, community-based, prevention network to enhance collaboration and ongoing planning for the social-emotional needs of our youth. The strategic planning initiative, known as Blaine Thrives, will set a healthy vision for the community to... READ MORE >