Important Dates to Remember
- March 17 Coffee & Conversation, 8:00-9:00
Kindergarten registration is open for fall 2021
Registration for kindergarten has begun in Bellingham Public Schools. All children who will be 5 before Sept. 1, 2021 can be registered for kindergarten. Families can register their kindergartner online through the link on our kindergarten webpage. Registering now helps us hire staff, balance our classes, connect with families and ready our schools to welcome our kindergartners.
All children who are currently enrolled in Promise K will automatically be enrolled in kindergarten for the fall and do not need to re-register.
We plan to start in-person learning at every elementary school this fall with strong safety protocols in place. We will be ready to support our early learners and welcome the class of 2034 to our schools.
Kindergarten open house videos and virtual tours will be posted on school websites and sent to registered kindergarten families in May.
To find out more about attendance areas, registration and childhood immunization schedules, please visit bellinghamschools.org/kindergarten or contact our elementary schools directly. And thanks in advance for letting a friend or neighbor with a future kindergartner know the registration window is open and ready for them!
 |  |  |
Promise Tomorrow Initiative-Quarter 4Do you know a student who likes thinking about cool inventions, technology, and ways to make the world a better place?
The Promise Tomorrow Initiative is a great opportunity for motivated students to engage in student-driven inquiry! This is project-based learning at its best. Students will research complex topics, then innovate technologies, designs, or plans to mobilize behavior.
Student teams will meet weekly via Zoom, be supported by a volunteer, and be supervised by a Promise Tomorrow Coordinator. Projects will be presented quarterly with a final symposium in June.
Quarter 4 registration is open now and closes on March 22.
Those interested, please see detailed information on the district website. Or go straight to the SIGN UP to register.
Questions about the project can be directed to the project administrative team, by level: Margi Smith (Elementary) margi.smith@bellinghamschools.org, Eva Chazo (Mid—level) eva.warnerchazo@bellinghamschools.org, or Erin Burke (High School) erin.burke@bellinghamschools.org | First Grade Math CirclesBFPP math club coordinator and parent Rachel Blum will be presenting a series of six 45-minute math circle sessions for 1st gradersbased on the book Bright, Brave, Open Minds by Julia Brodsky. In the course, challenging problems will be presented with solutions that aren’t obvious, giving children a chance to recognize and appreciate the feeling of facing the unknown, being stuck, and exploring solutions. Students wishing to participate will be asked to attend each session.
The sessions will be held Wednesdays from 12:45-1:30 via zoom on 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, and 4/28, 5/5 hosted by Rachel Blum.
Week 1&2: Introduction to thinking Week 3&4: Strange Statements, an introduction to syllogisms and paradoxes Week 5: Infinity & Week 6: Festival
Please sign up for this enrichment opportunity by Friday, March 19. A zoom link and introduction message will be sent the following week to registered participants. This 8:38 YouTube videoexplains more about the math circle approach, a place for kids to solve problems by making a guess, exploring the guess, developing intuition and exploring when it is wrong. | Math Circles for Grades 2-5Math Circles – Enrichment Opportunity for Students in Grades 2-5
For those who can't get enough of math and love the challenge of problem solving, we have an opportunity for you!
Students across the district are invited to join together for monthly math circles with our district math coordinator, Rey Ramos. Rey will offer a monthly math circle session for 2nd through 5th graders, beginning in March.
In the sessions challenging problems will be presented with solutions that aren’t obvious, giving students a chance to recognize and appreciate the feeling of facing the unknown and exploring solutions. Students wishing to participate can attend one session, or come to each of them.
The sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 on 3/23, 4/20, and 5/18. Please sign up for this enrichment opportunity by Friday, March 19. A zoom link and introduction message will be sent the following week to registered participants, and then students can attend the sessions that work for them. It should be fun and exciting, and an opportunity to connect with students across the district to have fun with math and problem solving. |
Promise Tomorrow Initiative-Quarter 4
Do you know a student who likes thinking about cool inventions, technology, and ways to make the world a better place?
The Promise Tomorrow Initiative is a great opportunity for motivated students to engage in student-driven inquiry! This is project-based learning at its best. Students will research complex topics, then innovate technologies, designs, or plans to mobilize behavior.
Student teams will meet weekly via Zoom, be supported by a volunteer, and be supervised by a Promise Tomorrow Coordinator. Projects will be presented quarterly with a final symposium in June.
Quarter 4 registration is open now and closes on March 22.
Those interested, please see detailed information on the district website. Or go straight to the SIGN UP to register.
Questions about the project can be directed to the project administrative team, by level:
Margi Smith (Elementary) margi.smith@bellinghamschools.org,
Eva Chazo (Mid—level) eva.warnerchazo@bellinghamschools.org, or
Erin Burke (High School) erin.burke@bellinghamschools.org First Grade Math Circles
BFPP math club coordinator and parent Rachel Blum will be presenting a series of six 45-minute math circle sessions for 1st gradersbased on the book Bright, Brave, Open Minds by Julia Brodsky. In the course, challenging problems will be presented with solutions that aren’t obvious, giving children a chance to recognize and appreciate the feeling of facing the unknown, being stuck, and exploring solutions. Students wishing to participate will be asked to attend each session.
The sessions will be held Wednesdays from 12:45-1:30 via zoom on 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, and 4/28, 5/5 hosted by Rachel Blum.
Week 1&2: Introduction to thinking
Week 3&4: Strange Statements, an introduction to syllogisms and paradoxes
Week 5: Infinity & Week 6: Festival
Please sign up for this enrichment opportunity by Friday, March 19. A zoom link and introduction message will be sent the following week to registered participants.
This 8:38 YouTube videoexplains more about the math circle approach, a place for kids to solve problems by making a guess, exploring the guess, developing intuition and exploring when it is wrong.
Math Circles for Grades 2-5
Math Circles – Enrichment Opportunity for Students in Grades 2-5
For those who can't get enough of math and love the challenge of problem solving, we have an opportunity for you!
Students across the district are invited to join together for monthly math circles with our district math coordinator, Rey Ramos. Rey will offer a monthly math circle session for 2nd through 5th graders, beginning in March.
In the sessions challenging problems will be presented with solutions that aren’t obvious, giving students a chance to recognize and appreciate the feeling of facing the unknown and exploring solutions. Students wishing to participate can attend one session, or come to each of them.
The sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 on 3/23, 4/20, and 5/18.
Please sign up for this enrichment opportunity by Friday, March 19. A zoom link and introduction message will be sent the following week to registered participants, and then students can attend the sessions that work for them. It should be fun and exciting, and an opportunity to connect with students across the district to have fun with math and problem solving.
 |  | |
Join the fun with Sunnyland's PTAPTA Membership Drive Consider becoming a member! The Sunnyland PTA is a collaboration between parents and teachers, and it’s a great way to connect and make a difference. Learn more at SunnylandPTA.org. Please use this online form to sign up for membership.
Sign up For PTA Emails Stay in the loop and hear about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Follow this link to join our mailing list: https://forms.gle/nnS7SMkGHWo6xGm49 | Visit our PTA on Facebook |
Join the fun with Sunnyland's PTA
PTA Membership Drive
Consider becoming a member! The Sunnyland PTA is a collaboration between parents and teachers, and it’s a great way to connect and make a difference. Learn more at SunnylandPTA.org. Please use this online form to sign up for membership.
Sign up For PTA Emails
Stay in the loop and hear about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Follow this link to join our mailing list: https://forms.gle/nnS7SMkGHWo6xGm49
Contact us
Si desea esta información en español llame al 676-6456
Bellingham School District, 360-676-6400
