2015 Communications Annual Report

STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgOur mission is to inspire, engage, educate, and empower every student.

Blaine County School District

Communications ReportJune 2015

This report was produced by the BCSD Communications Department.

Heather CrockerDirector of Communications

Kelly MartinCommunications Specialist

2Introduction

Communication Research and Planning

Good communication is associated with higher levels of parental involvement. Parental involvement is correlated with better school attendance, higher student achievement, higher graduation rates, and a host of other positive factors that help students succeed at school and in life. Nora Carr, Chief of Staff, Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC.

Blaine County School District Communications ReportJune 2015

We dont plan from what we think, we plan from what we know. 2011 National School Public Relations (NSPRA) Conference.

Communications planning follows a formula: Research, Action/Plan, Communicate, and Evaluate, RACE. In August, 2009, the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees approved a Communication Audit (conducted by the National School Public Relations Association).

The audit represented an investment of taxpayer dollars and staff resources in the most important element of a communication plan: research. As a result of the audit and the research conducted, BCSD received 55 recommendations for improving communication. The communications plan is based on that research. The 55 recommendations can be summarized by three main goals: 1) promote the accomplishments of students and staff, 2) provide access to accurate and timely information, 3) be the first to tell our own bad news.

3Successful promotion of district, school and department accomplishments and new initiatives in FY15:


Back to School 2014-15 for Parents Staff Welcome Safety and Security Introduction of New Superintendent Superintendents Listening Tour Daniel Pink Event and Kick-Off to Strategic Plan Be Part of Our Future - Strategic Plan Holiday Concerts Best Communities in Music Education Award Partners in Education Board of Trustees Vacancy publicity Superintendent Communication State of the District Report Budget Executive Summary Monthly BCSD Staff Connection Surveys - School Climate, Staff Engagement, Strategic Plan, Listening Tour Peachjar

Goals for FY16 include campaigns focused on the following initiatives that support the new BCSD mission: to inspire, engage, educate and empower every student.

Further development of strategic plan and communications around strategic plan for both internal and external audiences. Co-chairing Goal 1 and 2 Committee focused on community relationships.

Welcome back for staff and students, kick-off with Sir Ken Robinson and Ship It Day Support School Attendance Efforts ISAT 2.0 Communication and Idaho Core Standards Bilingual Communication Website support & evaluation Educator for a Day - special event in November Dollars and Sense - Community Conversations for 5 year fiscal plan Holiday Concerts School Climate Survey Employee Engagement Survey Student Engagement Survey Thank an Educator Graduation By The Numbers and Graduation Stories Support schools with monthly communication to parents

Recommended Goals

4Successful promotion of district, school and department accomplishments and new initiatives in FY15: (continued)


SCHOOL BEGINSTuesday, September 2nd*

- School Supply Lists - Lunch Menus - Free and Reduced Applications - Bus Routes & Schedules

Our Mission: To be a world-class, student-focused, community of teaching and learning.

STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgBlaine County School District #61

*WRHS Freshmen only day September 2nd/Grades 10-12 September 3rd

Elementary Open House Meet & Greet

Alturas Elementary - 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

Bellevue Elementary - 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

Hailey Elementary - 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

Hemingway Elementary Pre-Kindergarten - 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m.

Hemingway Elementary Kindergarten - 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

All Schools - First Day of School

Wood River High School - Freshman Only Day

Wood River High School - All Grades

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Post your childs photo on the BCSD Facebook Page by Sept. 22nd for the chance to win a pencil set with your childs school name!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST!

Blaine County School District #61

I M P O R T A N T D A T E S

VISIT WWW.BLAINESCHOOLS.ORGFOR |Dear Staff,It is with great excitement that I look forward to joining the BCSD team. I am humbled to be joining a dedicated and caring team that works day-in and day-out to ensure the children of Blaine County are well educated, cared for, and encouraged to be the best they can be. Your dedication to providing safe and caring transportation to and from school, clean and inviting learning environments, nutritious meals, engaging and rigorous instruction, extra-curricular opportunities, warm greetings each morning, and cheerful send-offs each day is to be commended. Each of you has a key role to play in making this routine happen day after day for our children. Thank you. I look forward to getting to know, at a much deeper level, Blaine County and its wonderful school system. I want to hear your hopes and dreams for our children and where we are in achieving these dreams. Please know that as we work together, I welcome input and feedback as it is the power of the team that will continue to make us even greater. There will be days when our work is exhilarating and days when it is more difficult. Educating our precious children is not for the faint of

heart. However, we can and we will continue the good work of striving towards ensuring all of our students are educated to the highest level. The children will always be our inspiration. Your working will also be my inspiration as we push forward. I trust that I can be an inspiration to you as well.

With great gratitude for the work that you do,

GwenCarol Holmes Roland LaneIdaho Mountain Express

Dr. GwenCarol HolmesSuperintendents Entry Plan and Learning Plan

The Superintendents Entry and Learning Plan, comprising the first 100 days provides Blaine County School Districts new superintendent, Dr. GwenCarol Holmes opportunities to: understand the culture of BCSD and the community it serves, establish baseline data, develop initial partnerships and/or relationships with district and community leaders, and begin developing a plan for reviewing and revising the BCSD Strategic Plan.

Superintendents Entry and Learning Plan Highlights Assess the organizations strengths, challenges and opportunities Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders Establish a positive presence in the community Review and establish new BCSD Strategic Plan

As the new superintendent of Blaine County School District, Dr. Holmes is charged with moving the district forward and accomplishing its mission with leadership that is trustworthy, inclusive, communicative, and practices continuous improvement for the purpose of narrowing the achievement gap and enhancing the performance of all students.


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.org


Dear

Welcome to the 2014-15 school year! Im looking forward to working with you to help all of our students realize their full potential. Education is not easy work and it is not for the faint of heart. Like pieces of a puzzle, when caring parents, community members, and educators work together, every child succeeds. Through collaboration, a continuous improvement mindset and determination, well soar to new heights!

Yours truly,

Superintendent Search and Hiring

Staff Welcome

Introduction of New Superintendent

Back to School 2015-16 for Parents

5Blaine County School District Communications ReportJune 2015

Superintendents Listening Tour

Be Part of Our FutureStrategic Plan

Holiday Concerts

Daniel Pink Event and Kick-Offto Strategic Plan


What does the new Superintendent need to know about the Blaine County community?What does she need to know about our schools?What do you value about the Blaine County School District?What could the Blaine County School District do that would delight you?

Come to the meeting and time that works best for you. Or take our short survey by Friday, October 3. Find the survey at www.blaineschools.org under Your Voice.

AND JOIN THE LISTENING TOURMEET THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT

COME TO A MEETING




STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgRead the Superintendents Entry Plan at blaineschools.org.

TAKE A SURVEYOR BOTH

SHAREYOUR IDEAS!

OR

MEETING DATES TIMES LOCATIONSParent Monday, September 22 6:00 p.m. Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room

This meeting will be conducted in SpanishParent Monday, September 29 8:00 a.m. Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room

Over 60 & Getting Fit Class

Monday, September 29 10:00 a.m. Community Campus

Parent Monday, September 29 6:00 p.m. Bellevue ElementarySpanish interpretation available at all parent meetings. Parents can come to any meeting that fits their schedule.

More Dates To Come.

LOOKING FOR SOME HOLIDAY CHEER THIS SEASON? JOIN US FOR A HOLIDAY CONCERT.Come see our award-winning, nationally recognized performing arts programs.

All of the holiday concerts in the Blaine County School District are free and open to the public. Our talented and enthusiastic students would love to share their holiday spirit with you.

Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.Music Performance Band and K-1 ChoirCarey Auditorium

Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.Hailey Elementary 5th Grade Christmas PerformanceWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Winter Band ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Holiday Choir ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Tuesday, December 9, 10:05 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.AM Preschool Parent Sharing DayBellevue Elementary Music Room

Tuesday, December 9, 1:20 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.PM Preschool Parent Sharing DayBellevue Elementary Music Room

Wednesday, December 10, 6:30 p.m.3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program 4th GradeHailey Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 11, 6:30 p.m.1st and 2nd Grade Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 12, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Kindergarten Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 12, 1:00 p.m.Choir, Bell Choir, Strings - Grades K,2,4Ernest Hemingway Elementary Gymnasium

Monday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Monday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Winter Orchestra ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Tuesday, December 16, 6:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-3Hailey Elementary Gymnasium

Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-3Hailey Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 10:00 a.m.Christmas Program KindergartenHailey Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 1:00 p.m.Christmas Program KindergartenAlturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 6:00 p.m.Piano recitalCarey Auditorium

Friday, December 19, 8:30 a.m.Holiday AssemblyAlturas Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 19, 12:20 p.m.Wood River MS Holiday Music AssemblyWood River Middle School Gymnasium


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgAll dates and times are subject to change.Please check school websites for updates.

DANIEL PINK




C R E AT I N G AC U LT U R E O F I N N O VAT I O N

THURSDAYJANUARY 15

6:00 P.M.

Be part of our future and join the conversation.

Wood River High School Performing Arts Theaterat the Community Campus

For tickets go to the Daniel Pink linkunder the Staff Portal at blaineschools.org.

Join the Blaine County School District for a conversation with Daniel Pink, award-winning author and TED speaker. In this lecture, Pink will talk about the need to create a culture of innovation and why we must build a learning environment driven by the passions of students and teachers.

This is a FREE event but seating is limited. *Ticket Required for Entry

Daniel Pink will kick-off the new Blaine County School District Strategic Plan.

BE PART OFOUR FUTURE

1) COME to the community meetings: brainstorm, identify goals, help find solutions.2) TAKE surveys after the first two meetings to prioritize the information from the community meetings. 3) STAY tuned to the district website, BCSD Weekly Update, and social media for upcoming events.

THREE EASY WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN PROCESS

Wednesday, January 21, 5:30-8:00 p.m.During Student Led ConferencesCarey School

Thursday, January 22, 12:00-1:00 p.m.YMCA, Ketchum

Thursday, January 22, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Community Campus, Hailey*

Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Hemingway Elementary*

Wednesday, February 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Community Campus, Hailey

Wednesday, February 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Carey School

Tuesday, May 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Carey School

Wednesday, May 20, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Community Library, Ketchum

Wednesday, May 20, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Community Campus, Hailey*


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.org*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available

COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETINGSJanuary February May

LOOK FOR SURVEYS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCHLook for surveys in your email, on our website, and on Facebook and Twitter. Tell us what your priorities are from the brainstorming and goal-setting of each meeting.

What do our children need

to know and be able to do to be successful

adults?

What are the future impacts that they

will have to address as they become the adults and leaders of our community

and world?

Blaine County School District #61Blaine County School District #61Blaine County School District #61

Successful promotion of district, school and department accomplishments and new initiatives in FY15: (continued)


Best Communities in Music Education Award

Board of Trustees Vacancy Publicity

Peachjar

Partners in Education

BE PART OF THEIR FUTURE

When I grow up I want to be...



For the forms, zone descriptions, and to read about Board of Trustees responsibilities go toBoard of Trustee zones 1, 3 and 5 are up for re-election on May 19, 2015.

Declaration deadline is Friday, March 20th by 5 p.m.For the Declaration and Petition of Candidacy forms contact

Laurie Kaufman at [email protected] or call 578-5003.

blaineschools.org.

Run for a Seat on the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees



IN THIS ISSUE:Welcome Dr. HolmesListening Tour Provides InsightSilver Creek High School Students See the Big PictureIntroducing Alturas Elementary: Where Language Learning Is Embraced by AllVOICES II: A Future for Every StudentEmergency Information for Parents 21st Century Learner and Educator ProfileThank You for Supporting Our Public SchoolsInternational Baccalaureate Nurtures Curiosity and InquiryStudent-Led Conferences: Where Students Are the Stars

A Report to the Community from the Blaine County School District

PARTNERS INE D U C AT I O NNovember 2014




State of the District Reportfrom the Superintendent

Monthly Superintendent Letters to Staff and Community

Monthly BCSD Staff Connection

Budget Executive Summary


Blaine County, Idaho

BudgetJuly 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

State of the District ReportNovember 2014

Submitted to the Blaine County School District Board of TrusteesBy GwenCarol Holmes, Ed.D., Superintendent



Climbing Towards Excellence


118 West Bullion Street Hailey, Idaho 83333 www.blaineschools.org

Phone (208) 578-5000 Fax (208) 578-5110

Climbing Towards Excellence


118 West Bullion Street Hailey, Idaho 83333 www.blaineschools.org

Phone (208) 578-5000 Fax (208) 578-5110

March 2015

Dear Blaine County Community,

The ultimate goal and sacred trust of the Blaine County School District is to ensure all students graduate prepared for college and/or careers.

Blaine County School District is very fortunate to be part of a community that places a high value on excellence in education and has provided the resources to match their high expectations. These include smaller classroom sizes of 20 or 25 students, (as called for by BCSD Policy 602.12), Dual Immersion, World Languages, and Special Education services such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Program (ASD) and Vocational Occupational Independent Career Education (VOICE II) programs. Due to the generosity of our community and their expectations for excellence in education, District resources are greater than the states allocation of funds as outlined in the chart below.

Blaine County School District Staffing Levels

Fiscal Year 2013-14 Funded Full Time Equivalency Actual Full Time Equivalency Over the State Funding LevelAdministration 11.58525 17.524 5.93875

Instructional or Certified Staff 171.917 278.776 106.859Non-Certified Staff 57.92625 137.9998 80.07355

Please allow me to share my thoughts on what this means as a District in a longer than normal letter. As a community, as a District (a system of schools), as individual schools, and as individual educators we are all charged with providing equity to ensure all of our students are highly successful. When we think about our resources of time, personnel, energy, materials, etc. we have to ensure we are allocating them based on equity so that all of our students succeed at high levels. An illustration of equity is found below.

Our Mission: To be a world-class, student-focused community of teaching and excellence.



BCSD Weekly Update

Between July, 2014 and July, 2015, the BCSD Communications Department sent 39 issues of the BCSD Weekly Update to 3960 community subscribers and 540 employees.

Recommended Goal: Develop ways to promote BCSD Weekly Update to increase readership. Consider print version distributed to schools weekly. Translate content for FB page in Spanish. Link newsletter on Mt. Express website.

4,500+

1,000+

27%

6%

15%

Recipients Every Week

Open Email Every Week

Open Rate

Bounce Rate

Click Through Rate

Top Clicks Include:Student SpotlightBoard Accolades

9.3% Industry Average

24.8% Industry Average


BCSD WebsiteThe BCSD website is currently hosted on an external server through Edline, which was recently purchased by Blackboard. Referred to as Edline, the website includes district, department, school, group and teacher pages. All certified employees have logins to manage their own content. BCSD Communications oversees the district page and supports district department pages, while also supporting school website coordinators with graphic design and content. Monthly onsite meetings with each school website coordinator and principal are aimed toward continuous improvement and consistency of school websites.

Google analytics: Does not include requests from internal users. BCSD district and school pages are used as the default home page for many of the computers used by staff and students.

Recommendations: The Data and Communications Committee met several times last year to identify both barriers and solutions to Skyward, Edline and Mileposts. The new Technology Director and Communications Director recommended that Skyward be isolated from Edline in order to improve the reliability and functionality of the website. As a result, parents will no longer be required to login to view class and teacher websites. The staff directory will no longer by automatically updated by Skyward, but will be manually maintained by Technology. A simplified teacher or class website will be implemented this year. Efforts will continue to be made to gauge the effectiveness of the website, particularly for parents who want access to teacher and class information. By February, 2016, a recommendation for an improved website based on staff, student, parent and patron feedback will be finalized.

Go to this reportBlaine County School District http://wwBCSD (IP Excluded)

Apr 7, 2015 Jun 5, 2015Audience Overview

Language Sessions % Sessions

1. enus 35,189 98.40%

2. engb 98 0.27%

3. (not set) 84 0.23%

4. eses 57 0.16%

5. en 46 0.13%

6. es419 42 0.12%

7. ko 42 0.12%

8. es 33 0.09%

9. esus 20 0.06%

10. fr 16 0.04%

Overview

Sessions

Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27

500500

1,0001,000

Sessions

35,761Users

14,317Pageviews

97,041

Pages / Session

2.71Avg. Session Duration

00:02:05Bounce Rate

52.20%

% New Sessions

28.37%

Returning Visitor New Visitor

28.4%

71.6%

2015 Google

All Sessions100.00%

Page Pageviews/pages/blaine_county_school_district 20542

/departments/human_resources/employment 3431

/departments/human_resources/application_process_and_requir 2470

/blaine_county_school_district/students 1456

/blaine_county_school_district/schools 1224

/departments/human_resources 951

/blaine_county_school_district/board 826

/blaine_county_school_district/about_us/calendars 793

/blaine_county_school_district/staff_portal 773

/departments/human_resources/salary_and_benefits 685

Top 10 Pages Top 10 StoriesPage PageviewsSchool Delays and Closures for Winter Weather 729

Strategic Plan Process Survey 615

Your Student Wellness Policy Questions Answered 314

Attention: New Skyward Link 305

WRHS Student Receives Prestigious NYU Scholarship 273

WRHS Student Finds Her Passion 253

Board Accolades 250

Board Accolades 241

Joint Statement from BCSD and BCEA 224

Board Accolades 224

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BCSD Social MediaBCSD Communications uses several social media tools to share news, information, announcements and more with parents, staff and the community. Prior to the formation of the Communications Department in spring of 2011, a district Facebook page was nominally used. Today, Facebook has grown to 930 likes, and a much larger reach. Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Vimeo round out the social media tools regularly used by BCSD Communications.

Page Likes

Facebook

Total Reach

Top 10 Liked Stories Top 10 Shared StoriesPage LikesCelebrate National School Bus Safety Week 143

BCSD Named One of the Best Communities in Music Education Third Year in a Row

78

Robotics Team Will Compete World-Wide 76

When Do You Stop for a School Bus? 63

Superintendent Letter to Parents - Welcome to Blaine County School District!

60

Students Create Public Service Announcements for Recycling

58

Save the Date for Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

55

Board Accolades 55

Be Part of Our Future Video 53

Board Accolades 51

Page SharesWhen Do You Stop for a School Bus? 13

BCSD Best Communities in Music Education Video 10

BCSD Named One of the Best Communities in Music Education Third Year in a Row

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Wood River High School Graduation 2015 Slideshow 7

Homecoming BBQ 6

Bring a Parent to Lunch Day 5

Celebrate National School Bus Safety Week 4

Students Create Public Service Announcements for Recycling

4

Silver Creek High School Graduation 2015 Slideshow 4

Read the Board accolades for the following staff members

4

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BCSD Social Media

Followers

Twitter

Pinterest

Impressions

12


BCSD Social Media

Google+

Vimeo

13


BCSD Social MediaHigh-quality images that reflect the dynamic accoplishments of staff and students are a priority. The images are used in the BCSD Weekly Update, social media, the website, press releases and media requests.

Flickr

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BCSD Press Releases, News Articles and Media Coverage

Between July, 2014 and July, 2015, BCSD Communications wrote and distributed 29 press releases, which can be found on the Communications department page at www.blaineschools.org. In the same time frame, the department wrote 195 short news articles for the BCSD Weekly Update and website. An average of 2-3 media inquiries per week and over 180 print, online and broadcast stories. Coverage included local and state outlets such as the Idaho Mountain Express, the Times News, KMVT, KECH/KSKI, the Weekly Sun, Sun Valley Magazine, Sun Valley Property News, Eye on Sun Valley and Idaho Ed News.

29

195

2-3

180

Press Releases

News Articles for The BCSD Weekly Update

Media Inquires Per Week

Print, Online andBroadcast Stories.

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BCSD Publication and Ad DesignBetween July, 2014 and July, 2015, more than 150 publications, ads, flyers, poster, brochures and other communications collatoral. These included:

Partners in Education: Reaching every boxholder in Blaine County



IN THIS ISSUE:Welcome Dr. HolmesListening Tour Provides InsightSilver Creek High School Students See the Big PictureIntroducing Alturas Elementary: Where Language Learning Is Embraced by AllVOICES II: A Future for Every StudentEmergency Information for Parents 21st Century Learner and Educator ProfileThank You for Supporting Our Public SchoolsInternational Baccalaureate Nurtures Curiosity and InquiryStudent-Led Conferences: Where Students Are the Stars

A Report to the Community from the Blaine County School District

PARTNERS INE D U C AT I O NNovember 2014


150Publications

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BCSD Publication and Ad Design (continued)

ADSBlaine County School District #61

What does the new Superintendent need to know about the Blaine County community?What does she need to know about our schools?What do you value about the Blaine County School District?What could the Blaine County School District do that would delight you?

Come to the meeting and time that works best for you. Or take our short survey by Friday, October 3. Find the survey at www.blaineschools.org under Your Voice.

AND JOIN THE LISTENING TOURMEET THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT

COME TO A MEETING




STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgRead the Superintendents Entry Plan at blaineschools.org.

TAKE A SURVEYOR BOTH

SHAREYOUR IDEAS!

OR

MEETING DATES TIMES LOCATIONSParent Monday, September 22 6:00 p.m. Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room

This meeting will be conducted in SpanishParent Monday, September 29 8:00 a.m. Community Campus, Minnie Moore Room

Over 60 & Getting Fit Class

Monday, September 29 10:00 a.m. Community Campus

Parent Monday, September 29 6:00 p.m. Bellevue ElementarySpanish interpretation available at all parent meetings. Parents can come to any meeting that fits their schedule.

More Dates To Come.

BE PART OF THEIR FUTURE

When I grow up I want to be...



For the forms, zone descriptions, and to read about Board of Trustees responsibilities go toBoard of Trustee zones 1, 3 and 5 are up for re-election on May 19, 2015.

Declaration deadline is Friday, March 20th by 5 p.m.For the Declaration and Petition of Candidacy forms contact

Laurie Kaufman at [email protected] or call 578-5003.

blaineschools.org.

Run for a Seat on the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees



Post your childs photo on the BCSD Facebook Page by Sept. 22nd for the chance to win a pencil set with your childs school name!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLPHOTO CONTEST!

www.facebook.com/blaineschools

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ADS LOOKING FOR SOME HOLIDAY CHEER THIS SEASON? JOIN US FOR A HOLIDAY CONCERT.Come see our award-winning, nationally recognized performing arts programs.

All of the holiday concerts in the Blaine County School District are free and open to the public. Our talented and enthusiastic students would love to share their holiday spirit with you.

Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.Music Performance Band and K-1 ChoirCarey Auditorium

Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.Hailey Elementary 5th Grade Christmas PerformanceWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Winter Band ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Monday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Holiday Choir ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Tuesday, December 9, 10:05 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.AM Preschool Parent Sharing DayBellevue Elementary Music Room

Tuesday, December 9, 1:20 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.PM Preschool Parent Sharing DayBellevue Elementary Music Room

Wednesday, December 10, 6:30 p.m.3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program 4th GradeHailey Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 11, 6:30 p.m.1st and 2nd Grade Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 12, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Kindergarten Winter ConcertBellevue Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 12, 1:00 p.m.Choir, Bell Choir, Strings - Grades K,2,4Ernest Hemingway Elementary Gymnasium

Monday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Monday, December 15, 7:00 p.m.WRHS/WRMS Winter Orchestra ConcertWood River High School Performing Arts Theater

Tuesday, December 16, 6:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-3Hailey Elementary Gymnasium

Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-3Hailey Elementary Gymnasium

Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 10:00 a.m.Christmas Program KindergartenHailey Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 1:00 p.m.Christmas Program KindergartenAlturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 7:00 p.m.Christmas Program Grades 1-5Alturas Elementary Gymnasium

Thursday, December 18, 6:00 p.m.Piano recitalCarey Auditorium

Friday, December 19, 8:30 a.m.Holiday AssemblyAlturas Elementary Gymnasium

Friday, December 19, 12:20 p.m.Wood River MS Holiday Music AssemblyWood River Middle School Gymnasium


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgAll dates and times are subject to change.Please check school websites for updates.

KINDERGARTENPRESCHOOLAND REGISTRATION


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.orgBlaine County School District #61Blaine County School District #61Blaine County School District #61

Wednesday, April 1Alturas, Bellevue, andHailey Elementaries11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

at the Community Campus

Hemingway Elementary8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

at Hemingway Elementary

Carey School8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

at Carey School

Students entering Kindergarten and Preschool MUST be age five (K) or four (Pre-K) on or before 9/1/2015

to find your childs REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

and to learn more about the BCSD PRESCHOOL and

KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.

Go to

blaineschools.org

DANIEL PINKThursday, January 15 - 6:00 p.m.

at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater



Wednesday, January 21, 5:30-8:00 p.m.During Student Led Conferences

Carey School



Come to any community meeting that works with your schedule.January Community Meetings


*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available

Look for more meetings in February & May.





adults?



and world?

COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

CREATING A CULTUREOF INNOVATION

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ADS

BE PART OFOUR FUTURE



Wednesday, January 21, 5:30-8:00 p.m.During Student Led ConferencesCarey School



Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Hemingway Elementary*

Wednesday, February 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Community Campus, Hailey

Wednesday, February 25, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Carey School

Tuesday, May 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Carey School

Wednesday, May 20, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Community Library, Ketchum

Wednesday, May 20, 6:00-7:30 p.m.Community Campus, Hailey*


STAY CONNECTED! ( 2 0 8 ) 5 7 8 - 5 0 0 0www.blaineschools.org*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available

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TECHNOLOGYP r o g r a m s f o r Te a c h e r s

My BCSD Login Credentials.Training We are here to help!

Username:

Password:

Username:

Password:

Username:

Password:

Username:

Password:

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Password:

Novell

Skyward

Google

Edline

Mileposts

Who to contact?

Dave Guymon - Technology Integration [email protected](208) 578-5410

Kelly Martin - Communications [email protected](208) 578-5008

For information regarding your schools website contact your schools website coordinator.

Paul Zimmerman - Technology Integration [email protected](208) 578-5410

Helen Joyce Brown - Admin [email protected](208) 578-5410



Training:Date:Time:Location:







Keep all usernames and passwords in a secure location.

What is Skyward?Skyward is the school management and business suite used by all BCSD employees, students, and parents.

For Staff For Families

Skyward is the primary resource for students, parents and staff. Accurate and timely information is critical to students success. Assignment and test grades are normally posted one to two weeks after due date.

What is Mileposts?Mileposts is a progress monitoring and intervention support program that empowers teachers to work together to create individualized learning plans, manage interventions, and monitor achievement for students.

Plans & Interventions Progress Monitors Reports

Mileposts is used to compose a narrative of student growth so the BCSD educators can work together to scaffold and support every students academic, social and emotional growth from one year to the next. A reliable Mileposts record takes the guesswork out of getting to know your students individual needs from one year to the next. Instead, it communicates the responses to intervention that worked for individuals and groups of students the moment they step foot into your classroom.

What is Edline?Edline is the School District public website. It is used by BCSD schools, staff, teachers, and classes to communicate school activities. Its objective is to effectively share relevant and timely information and access to additional resources and materials for students, parents, prospective staff, students, and the general public.

Edline can effectively shine the light on questions about district, school, and classroom for both enrolled and prospective parents and students.

Use Edline to extend your classroom culture beyond the limits of your physical learning space, provide access to relevant information and timely resources, and support parents and students.

Minimum Content Requirements Teacher Bio Syllabi/Course Outline Link to Curriculum Maps Links to Online Tools (Google)

Student Data PrivacyThe Blaine County School District takes the privacy and protection of student data very seriously.

To ensure that each of us is doing all that we can to safeguard students information and data, it is expected that you take the time to read and understand the terms of use and privacy policies for any online program or tool that you use with your students.

Questions to ask yourself while learning more about a products terms of use and privacy policy include:

What information is collected, and is it necessary to be able to use the program?

Can collected information personally identify a student and how to contact him or her?

Where is this information stored?

Who has access to collected information?

Does the website allow parents to review the information that has been collected about their student(s) and to request that any information about their student(s) be removed?

All products that you introduce to your classroom must also be compliant with COPPA, CIPA, FERPA, and PPRA.

GradebookReport CardsAttendance

CalendarDiscipline

Time OffCheck History

Fee ManagementLunch Program

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Classroom food should emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables; whole grains and low-fat dairy foods.

Fruit kabobs made with a variety of fruit Popcorn Unsweetened applesauce cups Veggies and hummus Turkey and cheese roll ups Whole grain crackers or pretzels Toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds Smoothies made with plain yogurt and fruit Whole grain tortilla chips and salsa and/or guacamole and/

or bean dip Edamame pods Cheese sticks

Water should be the primary drink, as it satisfies thirst without adding calories or sugars (plus, it is low cost!)

Water Seltzer or sparkling water Low-fat and fat-free plain milk

STUDENTWELLNESS

Healthy Party Snacks Healthy Beverages

Parents and Students - Blaine County School District is on the road to becoming even healthier!

Here are the changes parents and staff should be aware of:

Parents are encouraged to speak to their childs teachers about limiting celebrations with food and/or including food that meets the districts nutrition standards. The main ingredient of food consumed for celebrations should be whole grain, fruit, vegetable, protein, or dairy.

Staff are encouraged to use non-food rewards or limit food as a reward to food with the main ingredient as whole grain, fruit, vegetable, protein or dairy. Staff are encouraged to collaboratively decide as a building when they will have celebrations that include food and communicate that with parents.

Students will see changes in the la carte items offered at the secondary schools by the end of the school year. There will also be changes in the remaining vending machines at secondary schools. The district Wellness Committee will begin meeting in September to clarify district nutrition standards and more information will be sent throughout the school year.

The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees approved an updated Student Wellness Policy in April, 2014. Questions? Email [email protected] or call 578-5005 and we will send answers out through the next few weeks.

PARENTSVOICE HEARD!

BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TAKE THE SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

To take the survey go to www.blaineschools.org and click

MAKE YOUR

Join the conversation and make your voice heard as we work collaboratively to improve our school system. The survey will cover issues such as academic preparation, student support, parent engagement, school operations, accessibility of school leaders and more.




FREE Tech Classes for ParentsAll classes take place at the Technology Department Building, on 3rd Avenue, Hailey (next to the Senior Connection).

All Classes are from 6:00-7:00 p.m. - For more information call (208) 578-5410

As a parent, when your children are online there is always a degree of concern. Lets talk about ways to keep yourself and your children safe while online and at your home.

If you have an iPad or an iPhone, come visit with us during this class to gain the knowledge you need as an iOS user. Beginner, intermediate or advanced, come talk about Apples mobile operating system with us and you are sure to gain valuable skills.

How many passwords do you have? Where do you store them? What if there was a way to remember your passwords in your head? Without writing them down? If you are intrigued, then come to this workshop to achieve password freedom.

How many times have you wondered what the cloud is? In this class we will not only explain what the cloud is but we will discover ways you can leverage it to work for you as well. Never be confused again.

Learn how to help your child safely navigate todays technology landscape by developing an understanding of how to use the Internet and mobile apps appropriately.

Web Tools for Summer Learning - Learn about free webtools, apps, and online programs that will engage your student with fun and challenging academic activities over the summer.

With special guest Kandy Blackburn, we will be exploring Skyward. Our goal will be to show how Skyward Parent Access can be useful for parents to gain visibility into their childs schooling and have the skills to be more aware of their day to day activities.

CREATING SAFE ONLINEENVIRONMENTS IN YOUR

HOME

IOS INTRODUCTION

PASSWORD MANAGEMENT

CLOUD COMPUTING OVERVIEW

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

WEB TOOLS FOR SUMMER LEARNING

SKYWARD

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5

THURSDAY, MAY 21 COMPUTER BASICS SERIES

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

BEGINS JANUARY 26Come learn the very basics of the computing world. Technology surrounds us everyday and this class will get you on the path to basics required to explore the internet, create a document and basic typing skills.



(Spanish)

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WORK SHOP DATESTuesday, April 7th - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 14th - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 21st - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Fechas de la serie de tres talleresMartes, 7 de abril - 6:00 PM a 8:00 PMMartes, 14 de abril - 6:00 PM a 8:00 PMMartes, 21 de abril - 6:00 PM a 8:00 PM

Location: Community Campus - Minnie Moore Room Lugar: Community Campus - Sala Minnie Moore

Themes covered will be:- Statistics of use in Blaine County and Idaho- Most used substances, how youth get the substance- Effects on the developing brain; warning signs- Street names and lingo used by youth- What can parents do

- Ways parents can get involved in the community

Temas a tratar incluirn:

- Datos sobre el uso de sustancias en el Condado de Blaine y en Idaho- Sustancias ms utilizadas - cmo las obtienen los jvenes- Efectos en el desarrollo del cerebro, indicios de uso- Nombres populares y modo de hablar de los jvenes

- Qu pueden hacer los padres- Maneras en que los padres pueden trabajar en/por la comunidad

Youth and SubstanceUse Workshop

Taller Informativo sobre Jvenes y drogas

The workshop is aimed at the Latino Community and all content will be interpreted into Spanish.Contact Gloria Giraldo-Hurst at 578-5429 or [email protected] to reserve a spot.

Esta serie de talleres est dirigida a la comunidad Latina; todo el contenido ser interpretado al espaol.Comunquese con Gloria Giraldo-Hurst 578-5429 [email protected] para reservar su cupo.

ATTENTION PARENTS ATENCION PADRES DE FAMILIA

w w w. b l a i n e s c h o o l s . o r g w w w. b l a i n e s c h o o l s . o r gOur Mission: To be a world-class, student-focused, community of teaching and learning. Our Mission: To be a world-class, student-focused, community of teaching and learning.

S T A Y C O N N E C T E D ! S T A Y C O N N E C T E D !

Marsha AzorskyWood River Middle School

Mary Ann HenneferCarey School

Polly McQueenHemingway Elementary

Laurie KaufmanDistrict Office

Katharine OliverAlturas Elementary

Carolyn RamseyHailey Elementary

Patty SchererHailey Elementary

Sharon HaugenWood River Middle School

Kathryn GravesBoard Member Ending Term

Larry LongDistrict Support Services

Tom BaileyHailey Elementary

Lee CookCarey School

Judy GutchesBellevue Elementary

Retirees*

*As of May 6th

LETS TALK!HABLEMOS!

Practice Your SpanishHelp native Spanish speakers gain confidence in their English skills, and at the same time learn Spanish! Find out more at:

Alturas ElementaryThursday, January 8th

6:00-8:00 p.m.Refreshments and Child Care Provided.

Informational Meeting. Find out more. Classes will start January 2015.

SIGN UP NOW!Call Gloria 578-5429

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FOR SUPPORTING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLSThe Blaine County School District serves 3,356 students in four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an alternative high school, and a K-12 school. BCSD is known for its award-winning arts programs, pre-k, all-day Kindergarten, a diverse student body, and low student/teacher ratios in well-maintained classrooms that include state-of-the-art technology. Together, we are working to prepare all students for success in their future. Thank you for caring about education in the Blaine County School District.

America's Most Challenging High Schools

BCSD OFFERS BROAD PROGRAMMING & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS Award-winning performing arts World Languages in Grades 6-12 at two of our schools Advanced Placement Dual Credit Competitive Robotics and Chess Clubs

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Dual language learning in grades K-12 High-quality pre-school and all-day Kindergarten Award-winning professional technical education 43% of students receive free & reduced meals & almost 100% apply to college

BCSD PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE,CAREER, AND CITIZENSHIPB C S D S c o r e s A b o v e S t a t e

W R H S Av e r a g e A d v a n c e d P l a c e m e n t S c o r e s

A b o v e G l o b a l a n d S t a t eB C S D G r a d u a t i o n R a t e

*Based on State AYP Formula

THANK YOU

*The State of Idaho pays for all juniors in Idaho to take the SAT.

LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE MADE POSSIBLE

GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2014

The BCSD mission: To be a world class, student-focused community of teaching and learning.

BCSD VALUES RELATIONSHIPS Small class sizes and low teacher to student ratios. Current classroom teacher to student ratio is 17.6. Social workers and bilingual staff in every school.

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PARENTSVOICE HEARD!

BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TAKE THE SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY

To take the survey go to www.blaineschools.org and click

MAKE YOUR

Join the conversation and make your voice heard as we work collaboratively to improve our school system. The survey will cover issues such as academic preparation, student support, parent engagement, school operations, accessibility of school leaders and more.



Dear Parent,

Every parent has a voice in Blaine County School Districts ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.

Today I am asking for your feedback about the individual school your child attends. This survey focuses on critical school issues such as academic preparation, student support, parent engagement, school operations and accessibility of school leaders. Our goal is 100% parent participation.

This survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. All responses are strictly confidential.

After the survey closes, we will report the findings publicly, sharing what we have learned and what specific changes you may anticipate as a result of your feedback. The reports from last year can be found on blaineschools.org under Your Voice.

This survey closes December 19, 2014.

Thank you for your time. Engaging in an ongoing two-way dialogue is critical as we work together to provide our students with the best possible education.

Sincerely,

GwenCarol HolmesSuperintendentBlaine County School District

SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEYOur Mission: To be a world-class, student-focused, community of teaching and learning.


State of the District ReportNovember 2014

Submitted to the Blaine County School District Board of TrusteesBy GwenCarol Holmes, Ed.D., Superintendent



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Miscellany

DANIEL PINKThursday, January 15 - 6:00 p.m.

at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater



Wednesday, January 21, 5:30-8:00 p.m.During Student Led Conferences

Carey School



Come to any community meeting that works with your schedule.January Community Meetings


*Childcare and Spanish interpretation available

Look for more meetings in February & May.





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COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS

CREATING A CULTUREOF INNOVATION

STUDENT PROFILE

PREPARE FOR COLLEGE & CAREER Critical Thinkers Problem Solvers Effective Communicators Innovators

STUDENTS WILL

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District Office 578-5000Wood River High School 578-5020Transportation 578-5420Food Service 578-5437Social Worker 578-5027

Stay Put, Stay Tuned Monitor blaineschools.org facebook.com/blaineschools twitter.com/blaineschools Local Media Check email and text for urgent messages Avoid calling or visiting schools, unless instructed

NUMBERS TO KNOW

IN CASE OF SCHOOL EMERGENCIES

WHO TO CALLContact your childs teacher to discuss academic progress, ask questions about school, or talk about difficulties your child may be having.

Still have questions? Call your childs principal.If necessary, as a next step, or if you have questions about district policies, contact the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent.

Get the latest information and news even faster with our new web address!

First/Last Day of School

Early Out

Teacher Inservice/Data Review/Collaboration- No Students

Vacation/Holiday - No School

Semester End/Quarter End

WRHS/SCHS Parent/Teacher Conferences

woodriverhigh.org

July 2015

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Recommendation:Recent feedback & critiques of BCSD videos showed a need to produce shorter, more frequent videos using interviews with students, staff and parents. Video will be placed online via Mt. Express and social media.

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Two Way Communication Through Surveys

PROJECT Listening Tour Survey REPORTING

PARTICIPANTS 279 Par(cipants A verba(m report of all responses was shared with Dr. Holmes.

PROJECT School Climate Survey For Parents

REPORTING: WHAT WE LEARNED

PARTICIPANTS 509 Parents 85% of parents who took the survey in 2014 rated the overall quality of their childs school as an A or B, compared to 79% of parents who took the survey in 2013.

The percentages of favorable responses were relaJvely unchanged from 2013 to 2014 in all dimensions of school climate.

72% of parents agreed that the principal at their childs school makes decisions in the best interests of the students.

In the area of parent engagement, agreement rates ranged from 91% (I feel welcome in my childs school) to 85% (Front oce sta members are welcoming and supporJve).

COMMUNICATIONS Press Release Social Media Posts LeUer to Parents

Survey Development, Distribution & Reporting

PROJECT Student Feedback Surveys - WRMS

REPORTING

PARTICIPANTS Winter 616 Students (90%) Spring 659 Students (91%)

An overall report and segmenta=on reports were delivered to Rob Ditch.

PROJECT Social Studies Pilot Curriculum Surveys

REPORTING

PARTICIPANTS TCI 688 Students Person 455 Students

Frequency reports were shared with the district.

PROJECT Strategic Planning Survey REPORTING

PARTICIPANTS 467 Par=cipants A custom report showing the 10 most selected words or phrases related to district schools and their stakeholders was provided.

422 Par=cipants A custom report showing goals priori=zed by all stakeholders.

PROJECT Employee Engagement Survey REPORTING: WHAT WE LEARNED

PARTICIPANTS Sta (58%)

Similar to the ndings from the 2014 Sta Engagement Survey, close to 90% of par=cipants oWen or always feel good about their job in public educa=on.

A strong majority of employees are proud to work in the district, feel a sense of accomplishment and believe the district supports opportuni=es for professional growth. More than one-third, however, do not trust the informa=on they receive from district leadership.

Just shy of 50% of par=cipants do not feel comfortable sharing their ideas and opinions with district leadership and over half said there is not a strong sense of teamwork and coopera=on within the district. Addi=onally, about 40% of sta par=cipants do not believe the district and its administra=on have a clear vision of future goals and educa=onal direc=ons of its schools.

While 8 out of 10 say district informa=on and decisions are communicated in a =mely manner, almost half of par=cipa=ng sta members feel district leaders do not clearly explain why key decisions are made.

The communications department is the point of contact for K12 Insight, a vendor that administers surveys for the district. A calendar of surveys is developed each year based on the districts goals and current initiatives. Plans for 2015-16 include a parent/staff/community survey on the budget, a school calendar survey, School Climate, Staff Engagement, and Student Engagement surveys.

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Digital Flyer Management - Peachjar

Peachjar Usage Report for Blaine County School DistrictAugust 2014-May 2015

All-time All-timeSchool Name Users School Parent Org District Staff Not Paid Paid Total Papers TreesAlturas Elementary School 275 2 0 0 14 34 48 24552 2.9Bellevue Elementary School 193 2 0 0 14 33 47 21490 2.6Carey Public School 136 2 0 0 11 18 29 9320 1.1Ernest Hemingway Elementary

370 3 0 0 16 39 55 30968 3.7

Hailey Elementary School 384 3 0 0 16 37 53 34320 4.1Silver Creek High School 22 2 0 0 10 6 16 858 0.1Wood River High School 640 2 6 0 16 6 22 23070 2.8Wood River Middle School 518 2 0 0 11 17 28 24716 3 - Total 2538 18 6 0 108 190 298 169294 20.3

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Parent Communication Preferences from School Climate Survey

Documents

2015 Communications Annual Report