MARINER MEMO
11/22-11/26/2021
PRINCIPAL'S NOTE
Yesterday, I sent out a request for supplies for Sumas Elementary Staff and I was once again blown away by this community. When I was asked if I thought we could pull together care baskets for 50 people in just a few days, I didn't quite know how we would do it. But, when we come together as a community, we are able to accomplish big things. Please know how thankful I am for each one of you and how you show up to support our community.
This week, we have an early release on Wednesday and no school for the remainder of the week.
Progress reports for the first quarter will be mailed home in the coming days. This is new this school year. If you have any questions about first-quarter grades, please reach out to the specific teacher.
There are times when gratitude comes to us easily. There are also seasons where it is more challenging to find things that fill us with gratitude. I know for me, last week was a huge reminder of the things I am thankful for that I often take for granted. Today, I am thankful for hot water, electricity at the flip of a switch, dry clothes, fresh food in my fridge, and a vehicle that runs. I am also incredibly thankful for this community, our students who keep me grounded and inspired, and our staff who continue to show support to students and each other. I hope that you can find moments of quiet stillness in the coming days to find a space of gratitude.
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback for me, please reach out.
Happy Thanksgiving to each one of you!
Sending so much love,
Sonia Cole
Principal
IN THIS EPISODE
1 – Care Baskets for Sumas Elementary Staff
2 – All-State Orchestra Results
3 – Sehome Girls’ Swim State Results
4 – November Holidays and Observances
5 – PTSA
6 – AP Examination Information
7 – After-School Dinner Program
8 – Lasagnalove.org – Who Needs A Hot Meal?
9 – Youth Institute After School
10 – Voter Registration
11 – Sehome Learning Center
12 – Yearbook
13 – School Nurse Reminders
14 – Covid-19 Updates
15 – Sehome Points of Contact
1 - Care Baskets for Sumas Elementary Staff
Dear Sehome Community,
Have you been asking yourself how to help our north county neighbors? Here is a great opportunity!
Our goal is to create a care basket for each staff member at Sumas Elementary who will be moved with their class/group to another school for the unforeseen future.
FOR EACH BASKET
Chocolate Treat
Non-Chocolate Treat
Savory/salty Snack
Tea/Hot Cocoa
Mug
Mints/Gum
Lotion/Hand sanitizer
Pen Set (whiteboard or regular)
Notepad/Sticky Notes
Personal Note of encouragement
Basket
We are hoping to have them ready to go the week of 11/29 which is a quick turnaround with no school Thursday and Friday.
Please use this Sign Up Genius to sign up if you are interested.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054EA9AC2DABF49-baskets
Bring all items to the main office before Wednesday, 11/24 at 1:30 PM. Thank you for considering helping our neighbors in this way!
Sonia Cole
Principal
2 - ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA RESULTS
These students were accepted into the All-State Symphony Orchestra for this year:
David hagin
Virginia Arthur
Liam connor
Roisin Connor
Please congratulate these students on this fantastic achievement!
3 - SEHOME GIRLS' SWIM STATE RESULTS
The Sehome team placed 3rd in state this weekend, with point scorers in every event.
Florence Lo won the 100 breast and placed second in the 100 fly.
Martina Klecka won the diving event by over 50 points.
Lots of great swims by everyone. Thanks for your support of these great kids over the course of the season.
Coach Don Helling
5 - PTSA INFORMATION
CROCHET FOR COMMUNITY
**** Crochet for Community is gearing up for the winter months and needs yarn…..we will be rehoming them into hats and mittens! No donation too small.
You can send them with your student or drop them off at the main office. See Amy Brewster with any questions amy.brewster@bellinghamschools.org. ****
PTSA SNACK DRIVE FOR SEHOME'S LEARNING CENTER
The Learning Center needs your help!
It’s a great sight to see the tables and chairs full of learners! However, it means we’re running low on snacks. We have enough snacks to get us through to Thanksgiving break, but after that it looks grim.
Here is a wishlist on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BTN3YUG5WQNZ?ref_=wl_share that shares what snacks the students enjoy the most, but anything is great!
Thank you so much for your support!
6 - AP EXAMINATION INFORMATION
AP Exams 2022 – Payment Information
Payments can either be made at the ASB Office with Cash/Check or Credit Card or online.
Payment for AP exams must be made between Oct. 12 – Apr. 2, 2022 online here.
- Full payment fee = $43.50 per exam
- Qualify to receive free/reduced lunch? If so, your fee = $0 per exam. You must submit a Low-Income Student Verification Form. (also available at the ASB Office)
- Late registration fee (after 11/15/20) will incur an additional $40 charge.
- Cancellation/Unused exam fee is $40.
For questions/assistance with payments please contact the ASB Office at (360) 676-4971 or e-mail Catherine.Moran@bellinghamschools.org
7 -AFTER SCHOOL DINNER PROGRAM
After-school dinner program free for all children 18 and under
Bellingham Public Schools serves hot dinner at no cost to all children 18 and under. These meals are offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday through June 16, 2022. Dinner is served in the Shuksan Middle School cafeteria, located at 2717 Alderwood Avenue (at the corner of Northwest and Alderwood). It does not matter what school you attend in the district.
Accompanying adults are charged $4.75 per meal — please bring cash or check. Please plan to eat onsite in the Shuksan cafeteria.
The daily Monday through Thursday dinner menu is listed on the school menu webpage by day after the lunch listing.
Please note: Dinner will not be served on school holidays or on the following all school early dismissal days: Nov. 4, Nov. 24, Dec. 9, Feb. 10, March 10 and April 28.
Programa gratuito de cenas después de la escuela para todos los niños de 18 años o menos
Las Escuelas Públicas de Bellingham sirven cenas calientes sin costo alguno a todos los niños de 18 años o menos. Las cenas se ofrecen de las 5 a las 6 de la tarde de lunes a jueves hasta el 16 de junio de 2022. La cena se sirve en la cafetería de la Escuela Secundaria Shuksan, ubicada en el 2717 de Alderwood Avenue (en la esquina de Northwest y Alderwood). No importa a qué escuela asista en el distrito.
A los adultos acompañantes se les cobrará $4.75 dólares por comida - sólo en efectivo o con cheque. Todas las comidas deben ser consumidas en la cafetería de Shuksan.
El menú diario de la cena se encuentra por día en la página de internet de los menús escolares después del listado del lonche o almuerzo.
Por favor, tenga en cuenta: La cena no se servirá en los días festivos de la escuela o en los siguientes días de salida temprana de la escuela: 4 de noviembre, 24 de noviembre, 9 de diciembre, 10 de febrero, 10 de marzo y 28 de abril.
8 - LASAGNALOVE.ORG - WHO NEEDS A HOT MEAL?
Message from one of our Sehome parents -
WHO NEEDS A HOT MEAL?
I just signed up to be a volunteer chef for a nationwide organization called Lasagna Love. AND, I learned after having no matches in week 1 that they do not have many meal requests from Bellingham. So this is a reach out – if you know ANYONE in Bellingham or nearby who is having a hard time with food, time, or money, and would benefit from a free family size lasagna, please send them to this organization to learn more and to request (top right menu) a lasagna for themselves or for someone they know. Then I can start cooking and taking care of my community. And of course, if you would like to volunteer to cook like I did, you can do that below too.
10 -VOTER REGISTRATION
Sehome’s AP Government new voter registration drive in conjunction with the League of Women Voters registered over 150 New Voters!
With a new WA state law, students aged 16-up can pre-register to vote. If your student missed registration, have them stop by room 268, Ms Eubank’s, to register!
11 -TUTORING/LEARNING CENTER
THERE IS NO LEARNING CENTER THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY!
The tutoring center offers help with most subjects taught at SHS…Contact the Learning Center and we will try to find you the help you need.
About the tutors:
They work with students 1:1 or in small groups in their content areas of expertise
· Answer questions on course content
· Aid in comprehension of course material, review, and test preparation
· Patient, dependable, and responsible when working with students
· Friendly, flexible, and sensitive to demands of high school students
Schedule a tutoring appointment
https://sehome.bellinghamschools.org/schedule-tutoring-appointment/
Visit the learning center website
https://sehome.bellinghamschools.org/students/learning-center/
Questions?
theresa.wines@bellinghamschools.org
12 -GRADS ADS FOR YEARBOOK
13 -REMINDER FROM SCHOOL NURSE
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
When a student requires medication at school, either prescription or over the counter (OTC), parents/guardians must return a completed medication authorization form with directions from a licensed health care provider (LHCP) to Sehome. One exception is that certain OTC medications that are self-administered do not require LHCP instructions, but they do require a parent/guardian to complete the medication authorization form. There is no situation that a student taking medications at school does not need a medication authorization on file.
The privilege of students self-caring their medications, whether prescription or OTC, requires students to take their medication as instructed on the authorization and being aware that they may not share their medications with anyone. Medications brought to school must be in the original prescription container or manufacturers labelled OTC container. Medication authorizations expire at the end of the current school year, or sooner as per LHCP instructions.
Link to Medication Authorization Form can be found here
14 - COVID-19 UPDATES
SEHOME POINTS OF CONTACT
Sonia Cole, Principal: sonia.cole@bellinghamschools.org
Mike Couto, Assistant Principal: A - K mike.couto@bellinghamschools.org
Bethany Barrett, Assistant Principal: L - Z bethany.barrett@bellinghamschools.org
Colin Cushman, Athletics & Activities: colin.cushman@bellinghamschools.org
Amy Hjelt, Counselor A - D: amy.hjelt@bellinghamschools.org
Jeff Smith, Counselor E-K: jeffrey.smith@bellinghamschools.org
Hana Schutz, Counselor L-Re: hana.schutz@bellinghamschools.org
John Vandermolen, Counselor Rh - Z: john.vandermolen@bellinghamschools.org