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COMPASS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL - The Mount Baker COMPASS program is a new program designed for ninth and tenth grade students, select eighth grade students and credit deficient upper classmen who will benefit from an alternative learning environment.  The COMPASS Program prepares students for a successful transition into Mount Baker’s comprehensive high school program for on-time graduation.

YES, THERE IS A FREE LUNCH! - Meals are available in the summer to all children ages 1 through 18.  Read on for more details.

WORLD WAR II ORAL HISTORY PROJECT UPDATED - Every year Mr. Grayum's 11th grade social studies students participate in a WWII oral history project.  They interview people who were alive during the war and record their stories.  It is very interesting reading, with stories from former Soviet citizens, Japanese-Americans, Italians and Germans, among others.  The latest additions have just been posted.

SUMMER CAMPS - Students currently in grades K-8 have some fine opportunities to experience Math, Science, English and Language Arts through the summer school program.  Download the Summer School Registration Form and the Summer School Bus Routes.

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT WEB SITE - We have put together a web site that will contain information related to the development of the district budget for the 2009-2010 school year.  Check back periodically as we intend to update this as more information becomes available.

2009-10 CALENDAR AVAILABLE - The school board has approved the 2009-10 calendar.  You can begin making plans now!

SUPERINTENDENT'S LOG - New in the SLOG

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SLOG ENTRY: BUDGET DEVELOPMENT WEB SITE - Announcing a site to keep community members informed about the status of the district budget.

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SLOG ENTRY: GREAT HOPE IN MOUNT BAKER - With the dawn of spring, the superintendent gives a message of hope for Mount Baker staff and community.

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SLOG ENTRY: BUDGET DISCUSSIONS - Dr. Gantman writes about how the budget process will develop throughout the spring.

TRANSPORTATION NEWSLETTERS - New Transportation Supervisor Joe Banach publishes a monthly newsletter - aimed at his staff, but they have messages from which all of us can benefit.

COMPOST NEWS - A recent partnership between our Sustainability Program and the Whatcom County Solid Waste Division has recently concluded.  This is a report on the progress made during this partnership.

America's Best High Schools 2008 MBHS HONORED FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR - U.S.News & World Report has once again given a Bronze Medal to MBHS for serving all students well, not just those bound for college.  MBHS is one of only three high schools in Whatcom County to be honored by US News and the only one to receive the honor for the past two years.  Follow the link to the U.S.News web site for a full report.

OSPI WASL RESOURCES - Resources for teachers, parents and students to better understand the WASL and the WASL requirements and to assist with interpreting student WASL results.  In addition, the MBSD provides the MOUNT BAKER WASL INFORMATION CENTER - This is WASL information tailored to our own students and families.

MATH TASK FORCE —  Trina Hall, MBSD Curriculum Director, heads this group that is reviewing the K-12 Math Curriculum.

HEALTH AND FITNESS TASK FORCE —  The Health and Fitness Task Force continues their work on the review and development of our K-12 Health and Fitness Curriculum.  Please visit the Task Force web site for information on their work and to provide input to the process.  Or call Curriculum Director, Trina Hall at 383-2012 for further information.

MOUNT BAKER ACADEMY - The MBA is a support system for parents who choose to home-school their children.  Read on for contact information.

VIEW GRADES ONLINE - FAMILY ACCESS - MBHS and MBJH parents can see grades, assignments, attendance records, and check messages from teachers.

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT - OSPI provides a "report card" for each district and each school within a district.  WASL scores and demographic data about our district are available.  Follow this link to get data about Mount Baker Schools.

 
Pride 101

NAVIGATION 101 - Mount Baker High School (PRIDE 101) and Mount Baker Junior High School (Junior High 101) are trying to help students survive and thrive during their school years and plan for their post-secondary lives.

 

Thursday, June 25
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING & WORK SESSION
7:00 pm, District Office

Thursday, July 9
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
7:00 pm, District Office

Wednesday, September 2
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
2009-2010 school year

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COMPLETE 2009-2010 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

 

 

 

REUNIONS
Reunions - Are you a graduate of MBHS?  We'll post class reunion details here when the organizers send us the information.

WEATHER AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION

Call 383-2070 for Mt Baker School Operations and Weather Information Service.
OR
www.schoolreport.org will have our current information

Nestled in the shadow of majestic Mount Baker and in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Mount Baker School District serves over 2000 students living in a geographically large (512 square miles) rural area in Whatcom County - east of Bellingham, Washington. The staff of over 300 full- and part-time employees is dedicated to excellence in the education received by these students.

This page was last updated on 06/20/09

Dr. Richard Gantman, Superintendent
Mount Baker School District
P. O. Box 95
4956 Deming Road
Deming, WA  98244
360 383-2000
fax 360 383-2009
To contact the Superintendent's office, please send e-mail to:
mbsd@mtbaker.wednet.edu
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