The Cougar Pounce
staying connected @ShuksanMS
March 19, 2020
Hello Shuksan families,
I hope this finds you well. As you have read in Dr. Baker’s messages the district is focusing on four tasks. Here’s how Shuksan is taking on the work:
- Health and safety. We have asked all staff to practice social distancing. Our staff will be using online platforms to meet and collaborate. We have meetings and training scheduled online to prepare the weeks to come.
- Providing food for students. We hope have food available soon to students in need. Staff are eager to help. Stay tuned for more info soon.
- Childcare. The district is working closely with community partners to provide childcare for those in need. Again, staff are hoping to help – stay tuned.
- Learning opportunities for students. Staff will be engaging in training this week to learn how Bellingham School District will deploy online learning. In the meantime, I encourage all students to read daily, take advantage of the beautiful weather by exercising outside and stay connected with teachers via email. I know staff want to hear from students!
Please let your child know that Shuksan staff already miss seeing them at school and are eager to start our online learning adventure together!
Take care,
Matt Whitten
Principal
Reading Can Reduce Stress
Did you know... "A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga....Feel stressed? Cracking open a book is a good way to wind down" (source).
You can find information about logging into Libby here.
Please email our librarian, Mrs. Fisher, if you have Libby questions.
This is also a great list of "50 Books All Kids Should Read Before Age 12" that Common Sense Media recommends.
Shuksan Middle School
Vice-Principal, Allison Hancock
Dean of Students, Dave Kish
Email: matthew.whitten@bellinghamschools.org
Website: https://shuksan.bellinghamschools.org/
Location: 2717 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 676-5454
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shuksanmiddleschool/