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2008-2009 DISTRICT CALENDAR APPROVED - The complete calendar has now been published.  Follow the link for the basic district calendar for next school year.

bulletTuesday, September 2, 2008 - First Day of School
bulletDecember 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009 - Winter Break
bulletApril 6-10, 2009 - Spring Break
bulletFriday, June 12, 2009 - Last Day of School

SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS NEEDED - Mt Baker SD needs substitute School Bus Drivers. Good wages, work only on school days, great people to work with, and the kids keep you youthful! We are hoping to schedule a spring bus driver class for interested parties. Must be at least 21 yrs old and have a minimum of 5 years driving experience. Please call Frank Cain, Maintenance/Transportation Director, for more information, 383-2060.

MBSD NEEDS SUBS! - The district would like to expand our classified sub pool.  If you are interested in subbing as a Para-ed, cook or custodian, please contact the District Office at 360-383-2000 and ask for an application packet.  All substitutes must have fingerprints done.

LETTER TO PARENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS - Follow the link to see the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives notification as required by No Child Left Behind.

CURRICULUM REVIEW TASK FORCES - The MBSD is in the process of reviewing and revising the K-12 curricula in Math and Health & Fitness.  Follow the link for more information.

ACME PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT - 37-year veteran teacher and principal Ellyn Erickson will retire at the end of this year.  Read her open letter to the Mount Baker community.

MBHS GIRLS WRESTLERS BEST IN STATE - The MBHS Girls Wrestling team was the top team in the state in 2008.  They won the state title on February 16, with one girl earning a state title and MBHS coach Clyde Blockley was named Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year for the state of Washington. 

The girls were also named Academic State Champions - their collective GPA was higher than any other girls wrestling team in the state.  Congratulations!

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

MBSD PARTNERS WITH WHATCOM MUSEUM AND ALLIED ARTS - Curriculum Director Trina Hall shares how our students benefit from their experiences at the Whatcom Museum and the visiting artists that come to their classrooms.

America's Best High Schools 2008 MBHS NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST HIGH SCHOOLS - U.S.News & World Report has given a Bronze Medal to MBHS for serving all students well, not just those bound for college.  Follow the link to the U.S.News web site for a full report.

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VIEW GRADES ONLINE - FAMILY ACCESS - MBHS and MBJH parents and students will receive logins and passwords over the next few weeks.  Users will be able to 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.

Tuesday, May 13
8-12 CHOIR CONCERT
7:30 pm, Auditorium

Tuesday, May 20
JAZZ/SWING SPECTACULAR
7:30 pm, Auditorium

Thursday, May 22
ELEMENTARY EARLY DISMISSAL
1:00 pm

Thursday, May 22
6TH GRADE ORIENTATION
7:00 pm, Mt. Baker Jr. High

Thursday, May 22
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING & WORK SESSION
7:00 pm, District Office

Friday, May 23
NO SCHOOL
Staff Inservice

Monday, May 26
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day

Thu June 12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
7:00 pm, District Office

Friday, June 13
Monday, June 16

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Changed due to snow make-up day

Thu June 26
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING & WORK SESSION
7:00 pm, District Office

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LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT YEAR!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

December 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009
WINTER BREAK

Monday-Friday, April 6-10, 2009
SPRING BREAK

Friday, June 12, 2009
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

COMPLETE 2008-2009 CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE

 

 

 

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 05/09/08

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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