BFPP NEWS

Wed. Jan 24th: Village Books Fundraiser

Wed. Jan 24th: 2nd Semester Enrichment Class Schedule Posted in Paren Square

Fri. Jan 26th: Last Day of 1st Semester Classes

Mon. Jan 29th 10am: Staff Appreciation Brunch

Mon. Jan. 29th 11am: Explorations Art Camp Info Meeting

Mon. 1/29 & Tues. 1/30: 2nd Semester Enrichment Class Registration

1/29-2/2: Semester Break~ Learning Plan Meetings~ No Classes

Mon. Feb 5th: 2nd Semester Classes Begin

Fri. Feb 16th 10-11am: EB Lewis Workshop

Hello! My name is Sheri Robinson.

I’ve lived in Bellingham with my family for over 21 years. My two children are in their twenties, with one still living at home. I grew up in North Vancouver, B.C. and went to college at WWU and Portland State University to study teaching. I enjoy reading, writing, walking and dancing. I also love Italian food and chocolate and watching British mystery programs.

Please welcome Sheri as she settles into her role as our new Office and Library Assistant!

The BFPP fundraiser day at Village Books is tomorrow (1/24). Village Books and Paper Dreams will donate 20% of sales online and in-store to our school library for new books!

There are two ways to shop:

1. In-store anytime on January 24th - fill out and bring in a copy of the flyer below to ensure BFPP gets credit for your purchases. Copies of this flyer are also in the entryway and library at school.

2. Online anytime on January 24th - type "BFPP" in the comments box to ensure BFPP gets credit for your purchases.

*You can come by Village Books at 1pm tomorrow to see Teacher Jackie's class holding a poetry reading!*

Erica is gathering a cohort of students who want to attend a creative and highly engaging weeklong overnight immersive arts camp on March 4th – March 8th. This opportunity is called Explorations Arts Camp and it’s only for students in Washington State in grades 7-9. Explorations is held on the beautiful campus of Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. There will be an informational meeting at BFPP on January 29th at 11am.

Please click on the document below to learn more.

You can RSVP for the informational meeting here.

The Knit Wits is a crochet and knit club for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet or knit. It is also a club for anyone who wants to crochet/knit in a group! You can join us on Mondays starting February 5th from 1:30-3:00pm. The location is TBD.

For more info, email BFPP student Gwen (grahagwe000@bellinghamschools.org), or Annie Graham (annie.cmg@gmail.com)"

Have an awesome solution to a problem? Want to test an idea to see if it’s true? The Science and Engineering Fair club is for you! Led by BFPP parent and science enthusiast Juliana West, we will brainstorm ideas for a project, go through the science or engineering process, and conclude with a presentation at a school-based science fair in May.

Middle grades (6-8) will meet on Mondays from 10-10:55am. Elementary grades (4-5) will meet on Mondays from 11-11:55am. Club will begin Monday, February 5th and meet in the Fort. Contact Juliana with questions.

A sign-up sheet for this workshop is hanging in the front entryway. Please contact Teacher Meredith with questions.

**To preorder EB Lewis books, please visit this link!**

A few years ago, BFPP parent Josh Shupack taught a gameschooling workshop on zoom. If you're looking for gameschooling ideas, here is a link to the resources from the workshop. The document also has a link to the video of the workshop.

Josh is also planning to teach a math class for parents soon. More details to follow.

The Bellingham Coding and Robotics Club is now offering Van Pick Up at BFPP for homeschoolers at noon on Thursday afternoons for our 2pm class! We will pick them up at noon and take them to our Club House where they can eat their lunches and have some STEM fun before our 2pm Coding and Robotics Class (for 5 year olds to 13 year olds). Parent pick up is at 3:15 at our Coding Club's new location at 3230 Meridian St.

The cost is $100 per month for a full Club Membership (that's HALF OFF price and includes weekly class, Club Nights and Saturday drop ins) and $25 per month for transportation and care. All this STEM fun starts on January 12th, so sign up now to hold your spot!

Learn more here and email with any questions!

What:Adventure Quest

Who: Children aged 6-17

Where: Larrabee school (BFPP) gym & school grounds

When: Fridays 12:15 – 1:45 pm
Jan 19 – Mar 22 (skipping no-school days 2/2, 3/15; 8 days total)

Cost: $198

This program is open to all homeschool / BFPP families. Children will meet staff at the Larrabee school gym, and will Quest outside on school grounds as much as weather permits, utilizing the gym in case of inclement weather. See After-School Programs for more details and Click here to register.

Teen Author Cohort (TAC) is for ages 14-18. We meets weekly during the school year (except during school holidays) Tuesdays from 4pm to 5:30pm. Our meetings are a combination of generative writing, talking about writing, learning from visiting writers and related professionals, and creating publications. Click here to apply!

Looking for a bridge between BFPP and Running Start? Come see the new alternative for high school in Bellingham, ask questions, and register for the fall! This private program is offered by BFPP parent Don Antonen.

When: January 27th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RSVP: https://fairhavenprogram.org/open-house/

Sunday, 02/11/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Village Books

Author E.Z. Spain, BFPP 6th grader, is coming to the Village Books Readings Gallery where he'll share his Foofy the Fox series! Click here to register for this free event. You can find his books in the BFPP library, or visit him at www.ez-spain.com.

It’s the season for setting goals so let’s set one for our Community. Collectively in 2023 we made 194,173 Smart Trips for over 2 million miles, saving almost 87,000 gallons of gas and over $337,000.

Let’s go big in 2024 and double our numbers! Using the trip diary on the Smart Trips website is a great way to hold yourself accountable and track your progress. Not to mention all the other rewards in your future for making Smart Trips. Let’s work together to crush those 2023 numbers and make more Smart Trips!

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