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Announcements :: Week of Nov 22
Food and Book Pick Up on Tuesday 11/24 (not Wednesday!)
Wednesday (11/24) Early Release Homeroom at 9:15. No Async Classes.
Thursday (11/25) and Friday (11/26) No School _ Thanksgiving Holiday
Spirit Orders due 12/2 (link)
Book Orders due Nov 30 (link)
November 22, 2020
Shuksan Families,
As we head into winter with new social restrictions, self-care is more important than ever. Personally, I have noticed taking time to reflect on what I’m grateful for makes a positive impact on my mental health. In fact, research has shown that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed.
I am grateful for our students. I love popping into our virtual classrooms and hearing our amazing students asking questions, sharing ideas and interacting with each other.
I am grateful for the Shuksan staff. Every day I witness staff pouring their hearts and souls into making virtual school be the best it can be for kids.
I am grateful to live and work in Bellingham. I have lived and worked in several other districts; Bellingham is where I choose to raise my kids. I'd encourage you to look over The Bellingham Promise. It guides our work and inspires us all to be our best for kids.
I hope that you also feel uplifted during this season of thanksgiving.
With gratitude,
Matt
Matt Whitten
SMS Principal
Book PIck Up
There will be 3 Tuesdays in November for Book and Food Pick Up: Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24.
SCHOLASTIC Nov Book Order @theLibrary
Order books from Scholastic! You can ship them to your house for free with orders $25 and over.
Use this link to look at and order from the Scholastic Books catalog! Last day to order: Nov 30. Class code: XG624.
@theLibrary Website
Ms. Cowan, Counselor
Ms. Besson, Counselor
SMS Counseling Team
Ms. Besson and Ms. Cowan are excited to connect with you and to support families and students in a variety of ways.
- Questions: schedule, community resources, or just want to chat, please contact Ms. Besson at (360) 746-4132 and Ms. Cowan at (360) 303-2818.
- Zoom counseling with students! Let us or your Homeroom Teacher know you'd like to do weekly check ins.
- Counseling referrals for Compass Counseling. Please contact us and we will walk you through a referral packet to get counseling started.
Emails:
Shuksan Middle School
Vice-Principal, Allison Chryst (Hancock)
Dean of Students, Nichole Lockhart
Email: matthew.whitten@bellinghamschools.org
Website: https://shuksan.bellinghamschools.org/
Location: 2717 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 676-6454
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shuksanmiddleschool/