Bolinas-Stinson Union School District

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.

Last week the Bolinas-Stinson School District distributed hot spots to students who do not have reliable internet access. As predicted, there are some challenges in places where the signal is not strong. Getting every student on line with a reliable connection and a working device continues to be our goal and we are very close to achieving it. After our initial hot spot distribution last week, we will work with families on a case- by -case basis to make sure that every student can access remote learning reliably. If you or a student you know is having difficulty connecting, please call or TEXT 415-450-7324. Thanks so much for your perseverance and patience during this time. The sacrifices you are making are having a real impact on slowing the pandemic making our community safer.

Help Needed Volunteers are needed to assist with COVID-19 testing in Bolinas this coming week. Please call the fire department at (415)868-1566 if you can help with organizational, clerical, or logistical tasks. This is a great opportunity to make a contribution to the efforts to slow the pandemic. Thank you!

Hot spot distribution is extended today until 2:00pm.

Pre-ordered hot spots are being distributed today and tomorrow from 11:00-1:00. Come to the front of the office in Bolinas to pick yours up.