Topic: Education
Carlos Ojeda Jr. to Speak at Superintendent’s Open House
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Superintendent Danna Diaz will hold her Second Annual Open House on Monday August 28, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Friday Harbor Middle School Commons. Dr. Diaz’s guest this year is renowned motivational speaker Carlos Ojeda Jr. Mr. Ojeda’s enthusiastic message is about empowering students to succeed. Continue Reading
Walking and Drawing Workshop
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
A rare opportunity to take a workshop with the talented and incomparable Joe Miller is being offered by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). Four Forests: Walking and Drawing will be offered in four sessions on Tuesdays: September 12 – October 3, from 1p.m. – 4p.m. The students may use any medium or Continue Reading
August 21 Deadline to Apply for EDC Training in Construction Tech
Written on August 13, 2017 at 5:20 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction tech this fall, in partnership with Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Career & Technical Academy, and funded in part by San Juan County, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Town of Friday Harbor, Islanders Bank and local donors. Courses will Continue Reading
Pies o’ Plenty
Written on August 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Who Loves Pie? Calling All Pie Bakers! Bake your favorite fruit pie! Not a baker? Help serve slices at the Fair! The BRAND NEW FHES PTO Pie Booth debuts at the County Fair, August 16 – 19, and we need pies o’ plenty to sell and people to sell them! There are two ways you can help: Bake Continue Reading
Eclipse Pinhole Projector
Written on August 2, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Pinhole Projectors for Viewing the Solar Eclipse The San Juan Island Library and the National Park Service are hosting a Solar Eclipse Prep Afternoon this Thursday, August 3 in the Library Meeting Room with drop-in hours from 2-4 PM. All materials will be provided to make your very own pinhole projector for viewing the Continue Reading
San Juan Island Women’s Fund awards $8,000 to local nonprofits
Written on August 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Women’s Fund is a pooled donor-advised fund managed by the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Together, the members are making a difference for local nonprofits by awarding grants to support critical projects that enrich our island community. In late June, three proposals were selected for funding by vote of the Women’s Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on July 24, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 25, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular school board meeting at 5:00 pm at the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard during Continue Reading
Letter from Ruth McKenna
Written on July 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning we have a letter from Ruth McKenna, Candidate for SJI School Board… Vote for Ruth McKenna– San Juan Island Schools Director 1 Dear Editor, The schools on San Juan Island have been the center of the community for over a century. The district teaches over 800 students, employs Continue Reading
Summer Sailing Classes
Written on July 5, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec sailing classes happen every summer in cooperation with the San Juan Sailing Foundation. Introduction, Basic, Intermediate, and Double Handed Sloop happen at Percich Pond on Wold Road, and Jackson Beach. Participants will learn to rig, tack, jibe, recover from a capsize and other basic skills while sailing solo in El Toros and Lasers. Continue Reading
3 School Board Meetings Today!
Written on June 28, 2017 at 10:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday June 28, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold three meetings: Special School Board Meeting at 2:00 pm for a Board Communication Workshop, school district office, 285 Blair Ave, open public meeting Special School Board meeting at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, EXECUTIVE SESSION ONLY, RCW 42.30.110(g) to Continue Reading
Stuart Island Field Trip
Written on June 22, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Free Boat Adventure for 9-12 Graders: Exploring Stuart Island July 19, 2017, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Leaving from Friday Harbor (timed with the inter-island ferry) Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join Friends of the San Juans on this free, fun and informative boat trip (students entering 9th grade in the fall Continue Reading
Letter from the Superintendent
Written on June 21, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students, and Community Members: On Saturday, June 10, I participated in the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2017. They were rising juniors when I started my position two years ago. The accomplishments of these talented young men and women are obvious and highlighted by the number of scholarships that were Continue Reading
Scholarships!
Written on June 17, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Twelve graduating seniors from Friday Harbor High School and one graduating senior from Spring Street International School were awarded scholarships for the 2017/2018 academic year from two different funds held at the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Inskeep Legacy Scholarship Fund Isabella Brown Santa Clara University $3,000 Eli Cooper-West University of Washington $3,000 Continue Reading
Shifting Shorelines Workshops
Written on June 16, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shifting Shorelines Sea Level Rise Workshops – June 29-30 The San Juan Islands are one of the most beautiful places in the world. And increasingly vulnerable to more frequent and extreme storms that will affect the waterfront. But with good planning, we can protect the people and places we love. Attend a workshop near you Continue Reading
FHFF Does Waimea
Written on June 15, 2017 at 8:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lynn Danaher, Executive Director of the Friday Harbor Film Festival shares this report on the recent event in Hawaii… I am happy to report we had moderately successful one day film festival on Kauai yesterday! Best of the FHFF “Stories of the Pacific” We had 84 attendees, Karen and Susan both attended and spent some Continue Reading
Journey to Prevention
Written on June 15, 2017 at 8:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid Youth Group chosen as Grand Prize Winners at Washington State Prevention-Spring Youth Forum 2017. Zach Fincher shares a little information about his Community Project at FHES and how it led to their opportunity to present at the State level in Prevention… “Last year, at the Washington State Prevention Summit, we learned about Tucker Continue Reading
SVC Commencement
Written on June 8, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement 2017 The San Juan Center invites our island communities to attend the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement on June 14, at 1:00pm at Brickworks (150 Nichols Street) in Friday Harbor. This year the San Juan Center will have the honor of celebrating the achievement Continue Reading
Island Senior: Music and Your Brain
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – Music is good for your brain. Most of us have experienced hearing a piece of music and being transported in time. Play me the Rolling Stones, Jumping Jack Flash, and its summer, and I’m a teenager. That is because when we hear music, unlike other activities that are located in Continue Reading
Painting in Pastels
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Museum of Art is offering a 3 day pastel workshop, this summer: Introduction to Plein Air Landscape Painting in Pastels Steve Hill is returning to San Juan Island to teach a 3 day Plein Air Pastel Workshop. He is an International Award winning pastel artist and workshop instructor from Lopez Island, WA. Continue Reading
Lily Honored in CTY Talent Search
Written on May 24, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Top students celebrated for academic excellence by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth BALTIMORE, Spring, 2017 — Lily Compton from Friday Harbor, Washington, was honored as one of the brightest young students in the world at a recent awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Lily, a participant in the Continue Reading
6th Grade Transition
Written on May 20, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors Decision to Transition 6th grade from Friday Harbor Elementary School to Friday Harbor Middle School At a Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing on Thursday May 18, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors took action to approve the proposed transition of the 6th grade Continue Reading
Evaluators Needed For Community Projects
Written on May 18, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Service-Learning Projects class at Friday Harbor High School is a chance for juniors to explore their passions and strengths by designing a project with a community partner that addresses a need in the community. By designing and completing a meaningful project it is hoped that students will leave a lasting legacy for the Continue Reading
Carlos Ojeda Jr. to Speak at Superintendent’s Open House
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Superintendent Danna Diaz will hold her Second Annual Open House on Monday August 28, 2017 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Friday Harbor Middle School Commons. Dr. Diaz’s guest this year is renowned motivational speaker Carlos Ojeda Jr. Mr. Ojeda’s enthusiastic message is about empowering students to succeed. Continue Reading
Walking and Drawing Workshop
Written on August 23, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
A rare opportunity to take a workshop with the talented and incomparable Joe Miller is being offered by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). Four Forests: Walking and Drawing will be offered in four sessions on Tuesdays: September 12 – October 3, from 1p.m. – 4p.m. The students may use any medium or Continue Reading
August 21 Deadline to Apply for EDC Training in Construction Tech
Written on August 13, 2017 at 5:20 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction tech this fall, in partnership with Skagit Valley College and the Northwest Career & Technical Academy, and funded in part by San Juan County, the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Town of Friday Harbor, Islanders Bank and local donors. Courses will Continue Reading
Pies o’ Plenty
Written on August 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Who Loves Pie? Calling All Pie Bakers! Bake your favorite fruit pie! Not a baker? Help serve slices at the Fair! The BRAND NEW FHES PTO Pie Booth debuts at the County Fair, August 16 – 19, and we need pies o’ plenty to sell and people to sell them! There are two ways you can help: Bake Continue Reading
Eclipse Pinhole Projector
Written on August 2, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Make Pinhole Projectors for Viewing the Solar Eclipse The San Juan Island Library and the National Park Service are hosting a Solar Eclipse Prep Afternoon this Thursday, August 3 in the Library Meeting Room with drop-in hours from 2-4 PM. All materials will be provided to make your very own pinhole projector for viewing the Continue Reading
San Juan Island Women’s Fund awards $8,000 to local nonprofits
Written on August 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Women’s Fund is a pooled donor-advised fund managed by the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Together, the members are making a difference for local nonprofits by awarding grants to support critical projects that enrich our island community. In late June, three proposals were selected for funding by vote of the Women’s Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on July 24, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 25, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular school board meeting at 5:00 pm at the high school library. This is an open public meeting. All public comment, with the exception of public hearings on policy, budget or other specific items, will be heard during Continue Reading
Letter from Ruth McKenna
Written on July 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning we have a letter from Ruth McKenna, Candidate for SJI School Board… Vote for Ruth McKenna– San Juan Island Schools Director 1 Dear Editor, The schools on San Juan Island have been the center of the community for over a century. The district teaches over 800 students, employs Continue Reading
Summer Sailing Classes
Written on July 5, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec sailing classes happen every summer in cooperation with the San Juan Sailing Foundation. Introduction, Basic, Intermediate, and Double Handed Sloop happen at Percich Pond on Wold Road, and Jackson Beach. Participants will learn to rig, tack, jibe, recover from a capsize and other basic skills while sailing solo in El Toros and Lasers. Continue Reading
3 School Board Meetings Today!
Written on June 28, 2017 at 10:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday June 28, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold three meetings: Special School Board Meeting at 2:00 pm for a Board Communication Workshop, school district office, 285 Blair Ave, open public meeting Special School Board meeting at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, EXECUTIVE SESSION ONLY, RCW 42.30.110(g) to Continue Reading
Stuart Island Field Trip
Written on June 22, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Free Boat Adventure for 9-12 Graders: Exploring Stuart Island July 19, 2017, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Leaving from Friday Harbor (timed with the inter-island ferry) Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join Friends of the San Juans on this free, fun and informative boat trip (students entering 9th grade in the fall Continue Reading
Letter from the Superintendent
Written on June 21, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Greetings Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students, and Community Members: On Saturday, June 10, I participated in the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2017. They were rising juniors when I started my position two years ago. The accomplishments of these talented young men and women are obvious and highlighted by the number of scholarships that were Continue Reading
Scholarships!
Written on June 17, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Twelve graduating seniors from Friday Harbor High School and one graduating senior from Spring Street International School were awarded scholarships for the 2017/2018 academic year from two different funds held at the San Juan Island Community Foundation. Inskeep Legacy Scholarship Fund Isabella Brown Santa Clara University $3,000 Eli Cooper-West University of Washington $3,000 Continue Reading
Shifting Shorelines Workshops
Written on June 16, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shifting Shorelines Sea Level Rise Workshops – June 29-30 The San Juan Islands are one of the most beautiful places in the world. And increasingly vulnerable to more frequent and extreme storms that will affect the waterfront. But with good planning, we can protect the people and places we love. Attend a workshop near you Continue Reading
FHFF Does Waimea
Written on June 15, 2017 at 8:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Lynn Danaher, Executive Director of the Friday Harbor Film Festival shares this report on the recent event in Hawaii… I am happy to report we had moderately successful one day film festival on Kauai yesterday! Best of the FHFF “Stories of the Pacific” We had 84 attendees, Karen and Susan both attended and spent some Continue Reading
Journey to Prevention
Written on June 15, 2017 at 8:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid Youth Group chosen as Grand Prize Winners at Washington State Prevention-Spring Youth Forum 2017. Zach Fincher shares a little information about his Community Project at FHES and how it led to their opportunity to present at the State level in Prevention… “Last year, at the Washington State Prevention Summit, we learned about Tucker Continue Reading
SVC Commencement
Written on June 8, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement 2017 The San Juan Center invites our island communities to attend the San Juan Center of Skagit Valley College Commencement on June 14, at 1:00pm at Brickworks (150 Nichols Street) in Friday Harbor. This year the San Juan Center will have the honor of celebrating the achievement Continue Reading
Island Senior: Music and Your Brain
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
By Peggy Sue McRae – Music is good for your brain. Most of us have experienced hearing a piece of music and being transported in time. Play me the Rolling Stones, Jumping Jack Flash, and its summer, and I’m a teenager. That is because when we hear music, unlike other activities that are located in Continue Reading
Painting in Pastels
Written on June 2, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Museum of Art is offering a 3 day pastel workshop, this summer: Introduction to Plein Air Landscape Painting in Pastels Steve Hill is returning to San Juan Island to teach a 3 day Plein Air Pastel Workshop. He is an International Award winning pastel artist and workshop instructor from Lopez Island, WA. Continue Reading
Lily Honored in CTY Talent Search
Written on May 24, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Top students celebrated for academic excellence by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth BALTIMORE, Spring, 2017 — Lily Compton from Friday Harbor, Washington, was honored as one of the brightest young students in the world at a recent awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Lily, a participant in the Continue Reading
6th Grade Transition
Written on May 20, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors Decision to Transition 6th grade from Friday Harbor Elementary School to Friday Harbor Middle School At a Special School Board Meeting/Public Hearing on Thursday May 18, 2017, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors took action to approve the proposed transition of the 6th grade Continue Reading
Evaluators Needed For Community Projects
Written on May 18, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Community Service-Learning Projects class at Friday Harbor High School is a chance for juniors to explore their passions and strengths by designing a project with a community partner that addresses a need in the community. By designing and completing a meaningful project it is hoped that students will leave a lasting legacy for the Continue Reading