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...
TEEN HEART SCREENING - MARCH 21st
We have an incredible event happening at Blaine High School for the first time. Doctors, firefighters and nurses will be on site conducting a FREE TEEN HEART SCREENING on March 21st from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all students and young adults ages 14-24. This screening finds undetected heart conditions and abnormalities reducing the...
Parents, Guardians, and Students In keeping with our vision to build Student Agency and Ownership and create a culture of career and college readiness in our 6 - 8th grade students, we have established three field trips that afford ALL BMS students the opportunity to attend. 6th Grade students will experience the Snow Goose - Marine Vessel by class from April 23...
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...
The following resource links are provided to help parents understand the facts and associated health risks related to e-cigarette use among teens. In addition to the many other issues that today's youth face on a day-to-day basis, e-cigarette use has risen to an epidemic level across the nation, and many teens have dangerous misperceptions that lead them to believe...
Blaine School District will be hosting two upcoming training opportunities through the Birch Bay Blaine Thrives initiative. On Wednesday, January 30, a presentation will take place in the High School Theater from 5:30-8:00pm on “Teens and Risk Taking”. Counselor and educator Kate Haskell will talk about the exciting time of adolescence and brain development. A...
Blaine Middle School recently received a Gold Star Award from the Washington Student Achievement Council for signing up 85% of eligible students in the Class of 2022 for College Bound Scholarships. Along with 287 schools across the State of Washington, Blaine Middle School was recognized by Governor Jay Inslee for exceeding the state sign-up rate of 70 percent....
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.
Thank you to the parents and guardians who attended the Health Curriculum Overview at BMS tonight, January 8. It was great having representatives from RELATE and DVSAS present to answer questions and share.For all 6th graders and many 7th graders RELATE Health Curriculum is beginning this Thursday, January 10. RELATE focuses on healthy relationships combined with...
BLAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRESENTS . . .
REGISTER TODAY!!! ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 15 FAMILIES.
Fill out the attached registration form and email it to kholley@blainesd.org or return the registration to the Blaine Middle School Office on January 3, 2019, when students return to school.
As a middle school, we recognize the importance of families and...
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...
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...
BMS Veteran's Day Assembly, November 8, 2018 at 9:00am. Do you have a family member that is a veteran? Here is a chance to honor his or her service to our country. Return the attached form to the middle school office by Wednesday, November 7, 2018.Over the past week, announcements have been made about our veteran's day assembly happening on November 8, 2018, at...
Dear Parents/Guardians, Student lead conferences will be happening November 15, 16, 19, and 20 from 1 - 3:20 pm and on November 15 from 5 - 8 pm. Please schedule your conference on line using YOUR Family Access account (Skyward). The following info will assist you with scheduling but please keep in mind the following items: You MUST log in as THE PARENT (not as the...
Next Tuesday, October 30, we will be having the Rachel's Challenge assembly. Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school...
Want to attend a field trip with your child?
Our *entire school* will be involved in some field trips to the Pickford Film Center coming up in early November, where the students will experience documentary films about youth. We need parent/guardian chaperones on the following dates:
--Monday, November 5, from about 8:20 to about 12:00 lunchtime to attend with...
M.S. Weekly Bulletin
Oct 8th-12th 2018
Oct 8th Monday B-Day
Late Start School begins at 10:20
Boy’s Soccer against Lynden Christian MS at Bender Field at 4:00
7th & 8th Grade Girls Softball against Lynden Christian at Pipeline Field at 4:00
PTSO Meeting at the new STARBUCKS in Blaine at 7:00
Oct 9th...
Blaine Middle School will begin tutoring sessions on October 3, 2018, from 3-4pm in the BMS library. In order to participate, each family needs to complete a Tutoring Agreement (see below). Limited transportation is available. Bus routes are on the second page of the tutoring agreement. Space is limited to twenty-five tutoring spaces for each of the afternoon...
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...
Blaine Middle School Fundraising for Student Activities
Blaine Middle School's Fall Fundraiser started Thursday, September 13, and the kids are excited! The middle school fundraiser supports Cultural, Athletics, Recreational and Social activities for Blaine Middle School students. Some of those include: purchasing, athletic uniforms and equipment, brining in...
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...
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...
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...
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Come to 6th/7th/8th Grade Prep Night
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 - 4:30PM-6:30PM in the MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Don't wait until the first week of school! Please take advantage of this opportunity to get a head start on important items so that you and your student can start the year informed and prepared.
Class schedules and locker...