Student & Family Bulletin
Mount Baker Middle School June 13-17
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
- 8th Grade Promotion Practice during morning classes
June 17th
- 8th Grade Promotion 9:15-10:30 am - 8th grade students may leave with guardian
- 6th and 7th Day Field Day 10:30-12pm/Sack lunches
- Last day of school - EARLY RELEASE AT 12PM
- 8th Grade Dance at the High School, 6-8 pm
Monday, June 13 - Periods 1,2,3,4 BLUE DAY
Tuesday, June 14 -Periods 5,6,7,8 WHITE DAY
Wednesday, June 15 - Periods 1,2,3,4 BLUE DAY
Thursday, June 16 - Periods 5,6,7,8 WHITE DAY
Friday, June 17 - Periods 1,2,3,4 BLUE DAY
IN THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN...
- Library Books Due
- 8th grade dance help needed!
- 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony and Dance Information
- Boys and Girls Club Summer Fun!
- GenCyber Virtual Camp 2022
- Northwest Career and Technical Academy Summer Session Information
- Past Bulletin Information
8th Grade Dance Help Needed! If we do not have enough parent chaperones, the dance will be cancelled.
Help needed:
--Chaperones (6/17, 5:30 -8 pm @MVHS)
--Decorations ($ donations, green/black/white crepe paper, and/or help decorating)
--Snacks/Drinks ($ donations or items)
Please contact:
MBMS 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony & Other Events
Friday, June 17th, 2022 (Last day of school), 9:15 am - 10:15 am
8th Grade Families and Students,
We are coming to the end of the school year. It’s time to start preparing for the Moving Up Ceremony and other end of the year activities for our 8th grade students. Below are some things you need to know:
Moving-up Ceremony
The Moving Up Ceremony for 8th grade students will be at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 and will conclude by 10:15. The attire is dressy, but not formal. We request that students dress in their "Sunday best” but also keep our dress code in mind when selecting their outfit. The ceremony will be in the Commons gymnasium.
What time should students arrive and depart?
8th grade students may arrive at Mount Baker at the normal start time (7:25 a.m.) and must attend regular morning classes or arrive at 8:45 a.m. to get in line for the ceremony. Students will not be allowed to wander the campus between 7:30 and 8:45. After the ceremony, students may go home with their guardian at 10:15 or may return to their regular classes for the remainder of the day (dismissal at 12:00pm for early release). Regular bus transportation to and from school is available.
Who can participate in the ceremony?
We want all students to participate in this event. Participation in the Moving Up Ceremony will be contingent on academic effort, behavior and attendance through the end of the school year and is a privilege.
Students are expected to:
● Attendance - Attend all classes. Students with unexcused absences will be reviewed and a determination will be made by administration regarding their participation in the ceremony.
● Behaviors - Students may not receive any excessive behavior referrals and/or in-school or out-of-school suspensions.
● Academics - Students must maintain good academic effort. Unsatisfactory academic effort will be determined by teachers and the principal. We will look at students with failing grades as well as standards based level 1 or “IE” grades to determine if the student is putting in effort to improve through the last week of school.
Who can attend the ceremony?
We do not require tickets to attend, but space is limited. Please invite only immediate family members – unfortunately there is not enough room for friends or for relatives outside of the family. Please note that balloons are not allowed in the gym. If balloons are brought to the school, they will need to be left in the car.
Parking is limited in the school parking lots. There will be some street parking available. Carpooling is highly encouraged and appreciated. Please note, elementary student drop off is from 8:30 to 9:00. No curb parking will be allowed until after 9:00 in the west parking lot by the Commons.
8th Grade Dance:
The 8th Grade Moving Up Dance will be Friday, June 17, 2022 with LaVenture Middle School. 6-8 pm, in the Mount Vernon High School Cafeteria. The attire is dressy, but not formal. There is no cost for this dance. Tickets will be provided to all 8th grade students at the Moving Up Ceremony. Students who are not eligible to attend the Moving Up Ceremony, will not be allowed to attend the dance.
As with all middle school dances, security will be present and we expect students to be on their best behavior. Students are required to stay at the dance until it is over unless a parent comes to the door to pick them up. Activities, in addition to dancing, will be provided at this event.
We encourage all our students to work hard through the end of the school year. It is important for all assignments to be completed and turned in on time and for students to put forth their best effort and show good behavior. We are very proud of our 8th grade students, the MVHS class of 2026! We hope you can join us as we celebrate their accomplishments at MBMS.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Harlan, Principal, Mount Baker Middle School
Event: GenCyber Virtual Camp 2022
Website including : https://gencyber.uwb.edu/
- Cost: FREE
- Who: Eligible participants will be entering grades 7th – 12th in the autumn of 2022
- Dates: Choose either: July 11–15, 2022 or July 18–22, 2022 - week-long camp that will take place fully online
- What: Participants will learn how to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity, & Availability of information through Interactive Labs, Activities, Games, & Guest Speakers
- Extras: Camp participants will be provided with a Raspberry Pi computing device, camp t-shirt, and instructional materials to help them with the various activities we’ll be doing during camp. These items are theirs to keep upon completion of the camp.
- How: The camp is being hosted by UW Bothell in partnership with Columbia Basin College and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The camp is sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NCTA Summer Session
Past Bulletin Information
Revised Student Handbook
Mount Baker Communication
You will receive the following information either from the front office or from your student’s teacher:
◈ Weekly Student Bulletin - sent on Fridays
◈ Remind - as needed by office and teachers
◈ Every 2 weeks, academic progress report from front office
◈ 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
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.
MVSD STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES SITE
ASPIRE ACADEMY INFORMATION
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Mount Vernon School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Bill Nutting, Assistant Superintendent, 124 E. Lawrence Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360)428-6110; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Clint Carlton, Executive Director/Student Support Services, 920 S. Second Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.
SPANISH:
NO DISCRIMINACIÓN
El Distrito Escolar de Mount Vernon no discrimina en ninguno de los programas o actividades según el sexo, la raza, el credo, la religión, el color, el origen nacional, la edad, el ser veterano o la situación militar, la orientación sexual, la expresión de género, la identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía capacitado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Las preguntas en cuanto al cumplimiento y/o los procedimientos de resolución de conflictos pueden dirigirse al Coordinador de Quejas de los Derechos Civiles del Distrito/Título IX, Bill Nutting, Superintendente Asistente, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110; Coordinador de la Legislación para los Estadounidenses con Discapacidades/Sección 504, Clint Carlton, Director Ejecutivo de Servicios de Apoyo Estudiantil, 920 S. Second Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.
RUSSIAN:
Недискриминация
Маунт Вернон школьный округ предоставляет равные права и возможности участия во всех программах или видах деятельности независимо от пола, расы, вероисповедания, религиозных взглядов, цвета кожи, национальности, возраста, статуса ветерана или военнослужащего, сексуальной ориентации, гендерного самовыражения или самоопределения, инвалидности или использования обученной собаки-поводыря или животного-поводыря, и предоставляет равный доступ бойскаутам и другим специализированным молодёжным группам. С вопросами и жалобами о возможной дискриминации обращайтесь к следующему ответственному работнику (работникам): Титул IX, координатор по соблюдению гражданских прав, Билл Наттинг, помощник суперинтенданта, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110; Секция 504 / Координатор ADA, Клинт Карлтон, Директор Специальных и Вспомогательных Служб, 920 S. Second Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.
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