Laptop Maintenance
To keep your school laptop running smoothly:
- Plug In Laptops on Friday Nights: To get the update to your Windows platform, leave laptops plugged in overnight on Fridays. This helps limit those pesky messages that sometimes pop up saying that the computer is going to restart in # minutes right when you are in the middle of something.
- Clear the Cache: As students use programs such as Edgenuity, Seesaw, Dreambox, Lexia and others, the browser’s cache gets filled with cookies, history, and memory. This can cause little glitches at times in the programs. So, every few weeks it is a good idea to clear the cache. Please use the link below to watch a quick video to clear the cache in Chrome (it works the same in other web browsers): Clear the Cache
Children’s Co-Op Preschool Returns
Hello BFPP families! You may have noticed some younger friends around Larrabee school recently. We are happy to announce the return of our preschool classes to the indoor setting, starting this month. Our preschoolers have had a wonderful time moving back into our indoor classroom and they are excited to be your neighbors! While we love to wave hello from a safe distance, many of our students are too young to be vaccinated. We are working hard to follow social distancing guidelines and appreciate your help in keeping them safe.
As some may know Children's Co-op Preschool (CCP) has operated for over 40 years, but over the past 18 months we switched our regular curriculum to an outdoor setting to accommodate safety concerns during the pandemic. We now feel like we have assessed the risk factors and will be able to mitigate them in an efficient and equitable manner. Hooray!
What this means:
CCP will have use of the gym or designated outdoor space from 8:45- 9:45 am.
Our classroom is for our students only at this time.
The hallway must be cleared and open so our students can transition safety to and from outdoors or the restroom.
We thank you so much for your understanding and flexibility! It has been a challenging time for everyone and we look forward to getting back a new normal and being a part of the Larrabee school community.
All the best,
The CCP Board and Teachers
Fraction Resource: Frax
Mount Baker Theater: Education Series
Small Island Big Song ~ Wed. Feb 2nd @ 1:15pm
Small Island Big Song is a collective of musicians from 16 island countries, representing 35 indigenous nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Toying With Science ~ Wed. March 15th @ 1:15pm
Toying with Science is a fast-paced, varied, and dynamic program that utilizes circus skills, mime and original music to explore scientific principles.
Collision of Rhythm ~ Monday, April 11th @ 1:15pm
Tap-dancing classical & jazz virtuoso Aaron Williams and beatbox-juggling keynote speaker Bronkar Lee present a show that uses world-class entertainment to deliver an empowering message of joy, hope, and community through rhythm and music.
Winter Olympics 2022
The Winter Olympics begins Friday, February 4th in Beijing, China. Get ready for all the sporty action and beat off the February homeschool blahs at the same time with these neat resources.
The CBC has a kids' portal to all things Olympic.
From the International Olympic Committee comes a variety of activity and lesson plan ideas for learners of all ages.
Click here for a curated menu of physical education resources: Winter Olympic-themed workout videos, trivia, information about each Olympic sport, and more.
Download the Kid's Guide to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games here.
Free After School Dinner Program
Bellingham Public Schools serves hot dinner at no cost to all children 18 and under. These meals are offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday through June 16, 2022. Dinner is served in the Shuksan Middle School cafeteria, located at 2717 Alderwood Avenue (at the corner of Northwest and Alderwood). It does not matter what school you attend in the district.
Accompanying adults are charged $4.75 per meal — please bring cash or check. Please plan to eat onsite in the Shuksan cafeteria.
The daily Monday through Thursday dinner menu is listed on the school menu webpage by day after the lunch listing.
Please note: Dinner will not be served on school holidays or on the following all school early dismissal days: Nov. 4, Nov. 24, Dec. 9, Feb. 10, March 10 and April 28.
Strengthening Families Program
WSU is offering a Family Strength building program online beginning next Tuesday evening.
Who: Families with Youth 10-14 Attendance by youth AND caregiver
What: 7 weeks of learning and fun for increasing communication, decreasing family conflict, goal setting and having fun together.
When: We meet 6-8 pm on zoom Tuesdays January 25- March 8
The course is paid for by WSU extension and the County Health Department.
More information and the registration link is here: https://extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/fch/sfp/
Kate Foster
Strengthening Families Program Coordinator
WSU Whatcom County Extension Coordinator Senior
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https://extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/fch/sfp/
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