We will be hosting a small, private drive-in graduation ceremony for graduates and their immediate families.
In an effort to keep staff, graduates and their families safe, and in compliance with Marin County Health Department and Marin Schools recommendations, the Bolinas Campus will be closed during this special ceremony to all but the graduates, their immediate family, and staff who will be presenting.
We ask our school community members, and current and former students to respect the need to keep campus closed during this event. You may watch the event remotely and we will also be recording the event and will share that link tomorrow.
COVID-19 School Closure Update June 9, 2020
The County School Superintendents Group and other school leaders met today with Dr. Lisa Santora and Dr. Matt Willis of the Marin County Deputy Public Health Officer and discussed some important new developments in the state and county’s response to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
• We expect to have clear information on student cohort recommendations and school openings around June 15, slightly earlier than originally predicted.
• Local school district leaders continue to advocate for the largest possible safe student cohorts when schools re-open but are preparing for a variety of restrictions. We hope to see sizes at or very close to what would be normal if school were in session.
• We expect that significant sanitization/ safety measures will be mandated. We are taking steps to upgrade facilities and purchase necessary supplies.
• We learned today that specialist teachers will be allowed to interact with student cohorts… that a cohort won’t necessarily be limited to one adult per group.
• The district is convening a re-opening task force to ensure community participation and buy-in when the plan when it is finalized.
• We have gotten a robust early response to a recent survey about parent attitudes, plans and beliefs related to re-opening. We will share that information when the survey closes next week.
Principal's Message - Important Information. Please use this link to view my Principal's Message/Mensaje del director: información importante. Utilice este enlace para ver mi Mensaje del director: https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/257757?org=bolinas-stinson.
LIBRARY NEWS FROM GRACE ~ PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ON MONDAY , JUNE 8TH & PICK UP A FREE BOOK! There is a “return” box on the front porch of the office where you can drop them off.
Summer reading Kick-Off!
The Marin County Free Library and our wonderful local librarians have provided each student with a great free book to start the summer. Come by the library table on the front porch of the office and find the bag with your name on it. Please pick up by Friday, June 12th. Read ON!
Dear Parents and Staff,
Over the next several days the Bolinas-Stinson School District will be putting together a Task Force to help decide how school will reopen when the Department of Public Health modifies the shelter-in-place recommendation. This team will work together to assess information as it becomes available and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees before the time comes to implement a plan. If you are interested in participating on this committee, please e-mail district secretary Johanna Scutt at johannas@bolinas-stinson.org.
Estimados padres y personal,
Durante los próximos días, el Distrito Escolar de Bolinas-Stinson reunirá un Grupo de Trabajo para ayudar a decidir cómo volverá a abrir la escuela cuando el Departamento de Salud Pública modifique la recomendación de refugio en el lugar. Este equipo trabajará en conjunto para evaluar la información a medida que esté disponible y hacer una recomendación a la Junta de Síndicos antes de que llegue el momento de implementar un plan. Si está interesado en participar en este comité, envíe un correo electrónico a la secretaria de distrito Johanna Scutt a johannas@bolinas-stinson.org.
Please take the US Census! West Marin has one of the lowest response rates in the region and without your participation, schools and other government agencies risk losing funding. It's also important for ensuring that California is represented fairly in Washington DC. Here is a link: https://2020census.gov Thanks!
School Closure Update after Today's Conference Call:
http://bolinasstinsonca.apptegy.us/article/253572?org=bolinas-stinson
THANKS TO OUR AMAZING CLASSIFIED STAFF! see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZfNrsmjVuA&t=3s
BSUSD COMMUNITY ZOOM SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 26TH AT 1:00 PM
This community forum is an important first step to begin planning for next year. We will be discussing possible options in greater detail in order to gain better insight and gather input from all stakeholders. Hopefully, through this open discussion process, we will be able identify and address the necessary logistics to ensure a safe and smooth transition back to school. I hope to see you there!
Reminder- the Golden Bell Awards begin at 4:30 today- two of our best, Rachael and Johanna will be recognized! Use this link to access the virtual event: https://cmcm.tv/30
Principal's Message - Important Information. Please use this link to view my Principal's Message/Mensaje del director: información importante. Utilice este enlace para ver mi Mensaje del director: https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/250142?org=bolinas-stinson.
Update on pandemic response: http://bolinasstinsonca.apptegy.us/article/248445?org=bolinas-stinson
Last week's article about opening preschool to 3-year olds: https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/241223?org=bolinas-stinson
BSUSD Regular board meeting 5/12/2020 Closed session @ 1:30pm; Open session at 3:00pm
Keep your library books circulating safely! We now have a bin on the front porch underneath the table, labeled, "RETURN BOOKS." Please place your library books in this box when you are finished with them. For health and safety reasons, please do not touch or remove books from this box. Thank you for reading safely!
¡Mantenga los libros de su biblioteca circulando de manera segura! Ahora tenemos un contenedor en el porche debajo de la mesa con la etiqueta "RETURN BOOKS". Coloque sus libros de la biblioteca en este cuadro cuando haya terminado con ellos. Por razones de salud y seguridad, no toque ni quite libros de esta caja. ¡Gracias por leer con seguridad!
Parents, please make a special effort to show some love to our dedicated and caring teachers, paraeducators, and specialists during this very special Teacher Appreciation Week! Now more than ever, they need to hear just how wonderful they are and how much their efforts for our kids are appreciated! We are so fortunate to have such an amazing staff who support our kids - please let them know!
A video message regarding preschool opening to 3-year olds next year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuVen6-C_cI
Principal's Message - Important Information. Please use this link to view my Principal's Message/Mensaje del director: información importante. Utilice este enlace para ver mi Mensaje del director: https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/238382?org=bolinas-stinson.
BSUSD Library Books Available for Pickup!/¡Libros de la biblioteca BSUSD disponibles para recoger! We are happy to announce that our library is now able to provide books to our students. Our goal is to get books out to students, while maintaining a high level of public safety. Please use the following link to learn more about this exciting new program. Nos complace anunciar que nuestra biblioteca ahora puede proporcionar libros a nuestros estudiantes. Nuestro objetivo es llevar libros a los estudiantes, mientras mantenemos un alto nivel de seguridad pública. Utilice el siguiente enlace para obtener más información sobre este emocionante programa nuevo. https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/236970?org=bolinas-stinson
Principal's Message - Important Information. Please use this link to view my Principal's Message/Mensaje del director: información importante. Utilice este enlace para ver mi Mensaje del director: https://www.bolinas-stinson.org/article/235748?org=bolinas-stinson.