The Cougar Pounce
staying connected @ShuksanMS
Upcoming Dates
Daylight Savings Begins. Sunday, March 14. Clocks jump forward!
High School Registration Deadline. Friday, March 19.
Picture Day. Friday March 19 (M-Z) and Monday March 22 (A-L)
No School. Spring Break. April 5 - April 9.
March 14, 2021
Shuksan Families,
We Spring Forward today! With more daylight, vaccination appointments and sprouting flowers, we're feeling hopeful ... and hope you do, too.
It has been a momentous year, hasn't it? Amidst the loss and heavy challenges, we want to take a moment. To remember. To find gratitude. To connect. As we continue to navigate this hybrid and remote learning landscape with you, we want to remind you that we are here for you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us. We want to answer any questions you have.
We're grateful for all of our students and their families.
Sincerely,
Matt Whitten
SMS Principal
Picture Days -- March 19 and March 22
M-Z all grades 3/19.
A-L all grades 3/22.
*Remote students: You will be invited to come at 8:45 a.m. or 2pm. By alphabet.
Information from the photographer can be found here:
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000845311
Questions about the photos should go to: oconnorphotostudio@comcast.net
SMS Attendance
Call 360-647-6878
Reminder: Students can enter the buildings starting at 9am. Please try to drop off as close to 9am as possible.
Attention : Grade 8 Families and High School Information
We have exciting and important news for our 8th graders, the Class of 2025!
The deadline for all 8th graders to complete the high school registration process is Friday, March 19. Here is our high school course catalog. Students will use this catalog to choose their high school courses.
If you have any questions, please call or email Jennifer Cowan and Coco Besson
Would you like to receive text messages from the school?
Please tell any office staff member. You can also email here. We need your name, cell number and student name. Thank you!
¿Le gustaría recibir mensajes de texto de la escuela? Informe a cualquier miembro del personal de la oficina. Necesitamos su nombre, número de celular y nombre del estudiante. ¡Gracias!
The Promise Tomorrow Initiative
Students, do you like thinking about 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. Quarter 4 registration is open now and closes on March 22.
Projects will be presented quarterly with a final symposium in June. Those interested, please see detailed information and sign up at https://bellinghamschools.org/program/promise-tomorrow/
Questions about the project can be directed to the project administrative team:
Eva Chazo (Mid—level) eva.warnerchazo@bellinghamschools.org
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:
Mental Health Info Sheet for Parents and Youth
This flyer provides ways for parents and families to check in with their kids, care for each other and stay connected
Supporting Youth Mental Health during Covid-19
This flyer includes specific ways our students can stay engaged, healthy and connected during these times.
Book PIck Up & Delivery
Students attending school
Library staff delivers books to students in classesStudents doing 100% remote learning
Families can pick up books during school hours (Mon through Friday, 830am-300pm). Please note: we are no longer hosting Wednesday pm Book Pick Up.
Libby
@theLibrary Website
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/