Student & Family Bulletin
Mount Baker Middle School September 13-17
IN THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN...
- Important week information and dates
- Boys and Girls Club Information
- Star Assessment information
- Library News!
- Past Bulletin Information
Important for the Week...
Monday, Sept 13 WHITE DAY Homecourt and Periods 5-8
Tuesday, Sept 14 BLUE DAY Homecourt and Periods 1-4
Wednesday, Sept 15 EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE WHITE DAY Homecourt and Periods 5-8
Thursday, Sept 16 BLUE DAY Homecourt and Periods 1-4
Friday, Sept 17 WHITE DAY Homecourt and Periods 5-8
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB!
STAR ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
LIBRARY NEWS!
Past Bulletin Information
REMINDER:
- Schedule change requests will be allowed starting September 13th.
- First Bell is at 7:25 am and classes start at 7:30 am.
- Students will attend Homecourt (advisory class) everyday starting at 7:30 am.
Health Procedures
â—ˆ Students will be 3 feet apart to the degree possible and reasonable.
â—ˆ Building ventilation meets all basic requirements.
â—ˆ Classrooms and hallways will have hand sanitizer available for students and staff.
â—ˆ Healthy hygiene behaviors will be encouraged - hand washing and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and immediately washing hands.
â—ˆ Custodial staff will maintain all cleaning and disinfecting on a regular schedule.
â—ˆ Preventative measures - If your student is sick, please keep them home and COVID testing is an important preventive measure.
â—ˆ Sports and clubs will follow all state guidelines for masking and health requirements.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET AND OTHER FORMS
It is very important that the school office have accurate information in the event of any emergency. Each student is required to have a completed emergency form on file in the school office. Your student will be sent home with a packet with important forms to be completed by guardians. Please make sure to read and sign all relevant forms. Please return all forms to the school office as soon as possible.
Mount Baker Communication
You will receive the following information either from the front office or from your student’s teacher:
â—ˆ Weekly Student Bulletin - sent on Fridays
â—ˆ Remind - as needed by office and teachers
â—ˆ Every 2 weeks, academic progress report from front office
â—ˆ Emails from front office and teachers
Address: 2310 E. Section Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Secretary: SHANDA SANABRIA
Phone: 360-428-6127 Fax: 360-428-6155
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
September 21st: Open House and Resource Fair
September 22nd: Early Release
September 27th: Boys and Girls Club starts
October 1st: School Pictures
October 6th : Early Release
October 13th: Non Student Day
October 20th: Early Release
October 28th: Conferences
October 29th: Early Release
November 3rd: Early Release
November 11th: No school, Veterans Day
November 17th: Early Release
November 24th: Early Release
November 25th and 26th: Thanksgiving Break
December 1st: Early Release
December 8th: Early Release
December 20th - January 2nd: Holiday Break
OPEN HOUSE AND RESOURCE FAIR
Open House is planned for Tuesday, September 21st from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. We will be providing a hot dog dinner with chips and water, teachers will present and classrooms open for walkthroughs. Please come to meet teachers and have a chance to ask questions and receive important school information!
SCHOOL PICTURES
A professional photographer will take school pictures on Friday, October 1st. Forms will be sent home with your student on a later date for picture orders. All students will have their pictures taken for the yearbook (at no cost) on picture day.
SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULES
ATTENDANCE
Attendance directly relates to student academic growth and success as well as connections to the school community. Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways parents and guardians can prepare their student for success—both in school and in life. Making school attendance a priority can help students get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Please plan appointments outside the school day, arrive on time, and limit vacations to school breaks. Make attendance a priority!
Family Teacher Organization
Athletics
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
2021-2022
SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
All athletes must have a valid sport’s physical and completed paperwork (packets available on first day of school for season 1) on file before they will be allowed to participate.
Athletic Participation Fees are as follows:
First Sport - $30.00
Second Sport - $15.00
Third/Fourth Sport is free
*Some students may be free based on the Family Income Survey –
see Mount Vernon School District Website or Skyward for survey.
Season 1 (Sept. – Oct.)
Cross Country
Girls Soccer
Season 2 (Oct – Dec/Jan)
Boys Basketball
Girls Volleyball
Season 3 (Jan – Mar)
Wrestling
Girls Basketball
Season 4 (Mar – May)
Track
Boys Soccer
MEALS
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Mount Baker parents are encouraged to volunteer as mentors, tutors, chaperones, classroom or office assistants, and as needed for special projects. The Mount Vernon School District policy requires all volunteers complete a Volunteer Application prior to volunteering in schools.
The new Online Volunteer Application is available at https://mountvernonvolunteers.hrmplus.net/
All volunteers must complete a new online application regardless of their previous approval date. We encourage parents and community members to volunteer by working in classrooms, assisting with activities, coaching and chaperoning students on field trips. Field trip chaperones must complete their application at least two (2) weeks prior to the trip.
We look forward to another great school year and the contribution of our volunteers!
SAFETY/SECURITY
For the safety of our staff, students, and school community, please use the student drop off/pick up area located on LaVenture Road - west side of the building. Students riding the bus will load/unload in the bus zone located in the north parking lot near Section Street. Access from the north side will be limited to students entering before and after school. The gate will be locked during school hours. For visitors during school hours, a buzzer system, on the wall next to the main entrance, will be utilized during school hours. All visitors must use the buzzer when visiting campus and wear a mask.
VALUABLES (Cell Phones, etc.)
Inappropriate use of electronic devices disrupts the learning environment and is disrespectful of others who share our community of learners. Please see the student planner for complete guidelines, but briefly:
Personal electronic devices may not be used during school hours (7am-2pm) or they will be collected by an adult and placed in the office until after school. (All rules and consequences are will be in our handbook that will be handed out the first weeks of school.)
Parents needing to contact their child during school hours should call the office at 428-6127.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
When doing your back-to-school shopping, please select only clothing that is appropriate for the positive learning environment at Mount Baker. The following clothing is not permitted:
- Clothing and logos that promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gangs, profanity, violence, and sexist/racist themes;
- Clothing that is revealing in nature;
- Accessories that could be considered dangerous objects, such as chains or spikes; and
- Hats or head coverings will not be worn inside the building.
*The entire dress code is outlined in the student planner.
MVSD STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES SITE
ASPIRE ACADEMY INFORMATION
Mount Baker Middle School Contact Information
Email: SSANABRIA@MVSD320.ORG
Website: http://mountbaker.mountvernonschools.org/
Location: 2310 East Section Street, Mount Vernon, WA, USA
Phone: (360)428-6127
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mbmsgrizzlies