Welcome to February!
Dear B-ESD Families,
As we close out the month of January, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible energy, talent, and community spirit that have defined this month for our students, families, and staff. From athletic achievements to artistic performances, as well as memorable family events, January has been a month to remember.
Athletic Highlights: Showing Determination and Team Spirit
Our student-athletes have been truly outstanding this month, demonstrating not only athletic talent but also resilience, teamwork, and dedication. Several teams have made great strides, and we are so proud of the hard work and sportsmanship displayed on the court, the mat and in the pool! We look forward to the postseason competition ahead for all of our student-athletes!
Student Leadership, Commitment and Artistic Talent
Our students also continue to amaze us with the leadership skills, their creative spirit and their artistic talents. Several of our B-EHS DECA Club members advanced to the State-level competition in February, while student leaders from across the district modeled their leadership by organizing service projects and participating in activities like ‘Teen Court’ at the Skagit County Courthouse. Other students showed their artistic talents, with our visual artists demonstrating their skills at a recent ‘Pop-up Art Show’ at B-EHS and our Allen students creating ornaments for the Governor’s Christmas Tree. Impressively, several of our drama students recently earned the chance to compete at the National High School Thespian Competition this summer. These are just some of the many activities that highlight the diverse strengths of our students. Our students make us proud each and every day and deserve to be celebrated!
District Consolidation and Reconfiguration Plan Update
School placement letters were emailed and mailed this month to all Kindergarten through 7th grade students. These letters communicated each student's school placement for the 2025-2026 school year, along with other enrollment-related resources and information. These letters were differentiated by grade levels and, when applicable, by school. Six different letters were sent out to families, based on this differentiation. We expect to spend the next couple of weeks working with families on this placement topic - answering questions, addressing concerns, and providing guidance.
I am also excited to share that we had an initial meeting with community partners about creating early learning, childcare and after-school programming options next year at West View. A planning committee will soon convene in order to further develop this plan, but there is a lot to be excited about here - for our students, families and community! Also, something more to be excited about - as we progress through the student placement phase of our consolidation/reconfiguration plan, it is clear that we will be able to significantly expand access to dual language for our students and families. And lastly, a committee convened this month to start generating ideas for K-8 alternative learning programs/options in our community. I am very excited to share more details of this very promising work in the months to come.
School Board Appreciation Month
January provides us with the opportunity to share our appreciation for our school board members! We are grateful for these dedicated individuals who make a positive impact on our schools and community!
