Wade King Elementary
February 2020
A Note from the Principal
Dear Wade King Families,
Adults are always learning in our school community!
Check out our lending library.
Stephanie Johnson, Principal
Important Dates in January & February
1/6 Welcome Back!
1/9 PTA Meeting in Library with visit from Dr. Baker 6-8 pm (childcare provided)
1/16 5th Grade Strings Concert at 9:30am
1/20 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
1/23 Chinese New Year Celebration at 8:10am
1/28 NO SCHOOL - End of Semester
1/29 Field Trip: Mrs. Venter to Spark Museum 9:20am-12pm (sponsored by PTA)
1/31 Field Trip: Mr. Livezey to Spark Museum 9:20am-12pm (sponsored by PTA)
1/31 Set up for WK Chess Tournament after school
2/1 Wade King Chess Tournament all day (sponsored by PTA)
2/13 Family Game Night & Dessert Auction in cafeteria and gym 6-8 pm (sponsored by PTA)
2/17 NO SCHOOL - President's Day
PTA Meeting - This Thursday, Jan. 9th from 6-8 pm
Our PTA invites everyone to join them for their meetings in the Wade King library on the second Thursday of each month. At this week's meeting, Superintendent Dr. Baker will be joining us to share district priorities and answer questions. There will be supervision for school-aged children in the gym!
Chinese New Year Celebration
We invite you to join us for this Celebration on Thursday, January 23rd at 8:10 am.
Our 5th graders will lead the dragon procession and our little lion buddy, Shizi, will explain the importance of Chinese New Year (in Chinese) with Mrs. McMeel providing the English translation. Hope to see you at school on the 23rd!
Gong Xi!
Weather Alerts and School
With the possibility of snow in the forecast, please plan ahead for winter weather and how it may affect our schools.
Depending on conditions school could:
- close for the day,
- open two hours late with regular bus routes or snow bus routes,
- open on time with snow bus routes
Please familiarize yourself with our weather procedures here.
How can I get weather/emergency information?
Any changes to the school schedule are usually announced by 6 a.m., and we use a variety of methods to keep families informed:
- Alerts: To receive email and/or text alerts, set your communication preferences on the Skylert tab within Skyward Family Access. (Need help? Go here for step-by-step directions or call 360-676-6520.)
- Tune in to local media: 790 AM, 96.5 FM, 104.1 FM or Seattle media.
- Check bellinghamschools.org
- Check @BhamSD on Twitter or @bellinghamschools on Facebook.
- Call 360-676-6400 for a recorded message.
- Call 360-647-6815 for a message translated in Español, русский, tính từ and Punjabi
What is a snow route and how can I find it?
If your child rides the bus to school, please check bellinghamschools.org/snow-routes to find out your family’s snow bus route. If your students receive specialized transportation and may need to use an alternate inclement weather stop, you should have already received information about potential changes in your child's route.
A snow bus route (or snow route) is a modified bus route that generally runs on main roads rather than side streets or through neighborhoods. If snow routes are in effect, students must catch their bus at alternate stops. We have found that bus ridership is low on snow route days, so our snow bus routes run on main, well-traveled roads to increase the likelihood that we can keep school open (and reduce the need for snow make-up days).
During a weather event, please review Bellingham Public Schools weather communications carefully to determine if snow bus routes are in effect for the morning only or for the morning and afternoon routes. It is the responsibility of families to know their snow route bus stop and help their children know where to go.
If your child is a bus rider, please make arrangements to ensure the safety of your child at snow route bus stops.
Bellingham Food Bank
Food is available for families in our communicty at both the Food Bank, Christ the King Community Pantry, and Alderwood Elementary School Pantry.
Families are allowed to visit food bank sites two times per week. First time visitors need to bring proof of address within the Bellingham city limits dated within the past 30 days. Visitors may pick up food for two households total. (If you are picking up for another household, please bring a note from that family with their names listed as well as proof of address.)
Families are welcome to visit the food banks at the following times and locations:
Bellingham Food Bank main location — 1824 Ellis Street
Mondays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1 to 6 p.m.
Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christ the King Community Church pantry — 4173 Meridian Street
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Alderwood Elementary School pantry — 3400 Hollywood Avenue
Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Wade King Elementary School
Email: Stephanie.Johnson@bellinghamschools.org
Website: http://wadeking.bellinghamschools.org/
Location: 2155 Yew Street Road, Bellingham, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 647-6840
Facebook: facebook.com/WadeKingElementary
Twitter: @WadeKingElem