BFPP NEWS
Friday, February 16th, 2024
For the month of February, if you see your child, student or other friend showing kindness take a minute and write it on one of the heart templates. It could be any small act- holding a door open for someone, sharing your toys, giving a complement, or sharing a hug. Once you have some hearts filled out, drop the cut out hearts in the big glass jar on Sheri’s desk up front. We will hang the hearts on the walls to make a chain of hearts (and kindness) that stretches all through our school!
There are a stack of heart templates up by the front desk for you to use. Or you can print off the template attached at home. If you have any questions or want to help hang up hearts contact Jill Brown at 360-319-7768 via text
We’ve been piloting a Community Meal Project on Wednesdays during lunchtime for the past three months and we’ve served over 100 meals. This project is in partnership with a local nonprofit called Sustainable Connections. Each week we receive a delivery of frozen food from the Bellingham School District central kitchen, which we then share with anyone who wants to eat. Some days we have french toast strips and chicken nuggets and other days we have pizza empanadas – we are always surprised.
This has been such a successful endeavor that we’ve decided to make it a regular event every Wednesday from 11:45 – 12:30 in the basement multipurpose room.
If you are not here on Wednesdays, and you would like to enjoy some of the food, please look in the freezer in the family lounge and help yourself to the food marked Community Meal. Each week we replenish the supply in the freezer.
This has been an incredibly collaborative process with BFPP parents and staff meeting regularly to plan and implement. We continue to need all community members to help whenever possible. Reach out to a team member if you want to volunteer. And, if you would like to contribute food to this potluck style meal, please feel free – particularly once those spring gardens start to produce extra fruits and veggies.
In gratitude to this amazing community.
Your Community Meal Team,
Erica Wolverton, Annie Graham, Kristy Christensen, Meredith Attar, Jackie Brown, Carol Makela, Marci Bass, David Wagner
Chase away the winter blues at Winter Blast 2024, Friday, Feb. 23
Ready to lace up some skates and hit the ice at the Sportsplex? Or how about trying out soccer bowling or dribbling relays on the indoor field? Or does booting a penalty kick past school principals into the goal sound like a blast? Bellingham Public Schools invites you to the district-wide Winter Blast from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 at the Sportsplex. All Bellingham Public Schools families are invited!
In March, the district's high schools are hosting informational family nights at each high school for incoming 9th graders and their families. In addition, they will be hosting an informational session specific to private school/homeschool students.
Please see the flyer below for details about high school enrollment, in-district and out-of district transfers, and contacts for each school.
The 2024-25 High School Course Catalog is now available online. This publication outlines the district’s graduation requirements and lays out the variety of courses available to high school students.
Private School/Homeschool Students Info Session
Friday, March 15th 2:00-3:00pm at
- Bellingham High School
- Sehome High School
- Squalicum High School
Incoming 9th Grade Family Nights
Monday, March 18th 6:30-8:00pm at
- Bellingham High School
- Sehome High School
- Squalicum High School
Thursday, March 21st 6:30-8:00pm at
- Options High School
Tuesdays @ 2pm
5th-8th grade (older siblings welcome)
Interested in MINECRAFT? Join our club on Tuesdays at 2pm! Starting next Tuesday the 20th!
PVP, Parkour, Building, Redstone, Command Blocks, etc.
(You'll need a computer with Minecraft JAVA)
Meet at BFPP on Tuesday! Room is TBD.
Contact BFPP student Cypress and mom JenYa with questions: jenyawil@gmail.com
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 in the Cabin starting February 5th from 1:30-3:00pm.
For more info, email BFPP student Gwen (grahagwe000@bellinghamschools.org), or Annie Graham (annie.cmg@gmail.com)
Please place your online order by Monday, March 4th.
New to ordering? Here’s how:
1. Go online to: https://clubs.scholastic.com/
2. Click on 'Connect to a Teacher' and use our zip code (98225) and school name (Bellingham Fmly Prtnrshp Prog) to connect to a teacher (Zollner, Heidi).
3. Create an account.
4. Shop the flyers and pay online for your order. You can choose from any and all of the many different flyers available.
5. Please email Heidi Zollner and let her know you've ordered so we can arrange pick up/delivery of your books.
6. Books should arrive at school the week before Spring Break.
Thanks for supporting our school's library with your purchase!
Every purchase earns us free books and other goodies for our school.
We'll have one more book ordering opportunity this year.
Nine-year-old Ezra, one of our BFPP students, is having heart surgery at the end of the month. A meal train has been started to hopefully provide his family a few meals while he heals!
Recreation Northwest is offering a free, experience-based learning opportunity for BFPP students.
When? Fridays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Who? BFPP students in grades 6th - 8th
The Parkscriptions program empowers students to learn the health benefits of time in nature to improve mental health, encourages social engagement within community spaces, and promotes environmental stewardship.
Location: The majority of the experience will be at the Outdoor Classroom in the 100 Acre Wood (Fairhaven Park) with the opportunity to visit other City of Bellingham Parks.
Fill out this online form to sign up, or contact Elizabeth Nelson at Recreation Northwest with questions.
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 for lunchtime and STEM fun before our 2pm Coding and Robotics Class (for 5-13 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 (half off regular price) and $25 per month for transportation and care.
Learn more here and email with any questions!
