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 >