The Cougar Pounce
staying connected @ShuksanMS
November 15, 2020
Hello,
Like changes in the weather, there are some recent changes for Shuksan students.
All students have just started Rotation 3, which marks a return to the classes they started in September. All links to classes have been updated in students' Teams and Outlook calendars. As always, Homeroom teachers can answer any questions about schedules.
This week, we welcome students from our Life Skills program back to in-person school. Strict health and safety protocols will be followed. It is exciting to see students in the building, learning together.
At this time we do not have specific dates or plans for more students to return. More information about the stages of return to in-person school can be found on here.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We are always looking for ways to support our students and families.
Matt
Matt Whitten
SMS Principal
BEATS :: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLINE
BEATS, which stands for Be at Shuksan, is our before and after school program funded by the 21st Century Learning Grant. BEATS is all about building relationships, trying new things, empowering students, and most of all having FUN!
During distance learning, BEATS meets Tuesdays and Thursdays via Zoom.
- From 3-4pm we provide BEATS Homework Support: A space for students to complete independent work with their friends and receive help from their BEATS mentors.
- From 4-5:30 we have our main BEATS Zoom session: A space for games, art, music, hanging out with friends, and anything else the students can dream up.
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/