Panther Update
Attendance
Attendance is particularly important as we make our final push to the end of the Semester. When students are not here, they do not learn. Therefore, attendance is a major factor in student success in school and beyond. We start to worry when students approach 10% absenteeism. All research shows that this is a benchmark where students start to have a hard time. Please keep students home when they are sick, but also please encourage them to be at school when possible. Chronic absenteeism affects grades, grades affect anxiety and depression, anxiety and depression affect grades and attendance. It is a vicious cycle that, by working together, we can help our students to avoid. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need support or if you have any questions.
Dark Outside and Icy Roads
Please take extra care when dropping students off in the morning.
It is getting dark in the mornings and students and staff members can often be hard to see.
Also, with the changing weather comes icy conditions. Despite having deicing protocol, roads and parking lots can become slippery.
Here is a Link to our district webpage that describes the Inclement Weather Procedures.
Please share this information with your new drivers.
If you have a parking permit please review the Student Handbook pages 9-10 to ensure that we avoid as many issues as possible.
Third, please review this flow map for drop off and pick up.
Blue = Entrance Red = Exit
Students are free to use their cell phones before/after school, during passing times, and during lunches.
Students are not allowed to use their cell phones and headphones or have them out during class time.
The goal of our cell phone policy is to maximize the safety and the learning of our students in our classrooms while reducing inappropriate and unsafe behavior on electronic devices including; buying and harassment.
The goal is not to be a barrier for parent to student communication.
- Parents can message their students and they can respond during passing period, during lunch, or before or after school.
- In the case of an urgent message, please call the BLHS Main Office at 253-891-5700 and we will coordinate connecting you with your student.
We know this will be unpopular with many students but we care too much to ignore this important need.
