Topic: Schools
“Running Start” Info Night
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are an academically motivated high school junior or senior, Running Start may be of interest to you and your family! The Running Start program at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college level courses to earn dual credit toward both your high school diploma Continue Reading
Public School Board Meeting
Written on March 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday March 27, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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
FH Middle School Players Present: Stepsisters
Written on March 23, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everybody knows the Brothers Grimm’s most famous fairy tale. But what if they told it from the wrong point of view? Stepsisters, written by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus and directed by Jenni Merritt, tells the totally-true-and-not-at-all-made-up version of the little cinder girl. When Drew and Beth are thrown into the dungeon for conspiring against Continue Reading
Congratulations Mark and Christy!
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter 2018 In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter, 2018. Mark Green and Christy McLaglen of Friday Harbor. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher Continue Reading
Kindergarten Registration
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary staff are inviting all parents of children who will be five years old on or before August 31 2019 to meet with school staff and begin the kindergarten registration process if they haven’t done so already. Click here for more information Please call the office at (360) 378-5209 to set up an Continue Reading
Poetry: A Love Story with the World
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world” ~Poet and playwright, Derek Walcott Some call poetry the caviar of literature. Others call it nitroglycerin: intense, powerful, explosive. This spring, join poet Jill McCabe Johnson and fall in love with the world of poetry. Jill will guide the class in an exploration Continue Reading
2019 National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist Press Release
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local Student Named National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist by National Geographic Society Student’s Name: Henry Jensen School Name and Address: Friday Harbor Elementary School Grade Level: 5th The above-named student has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic Continue Reading
Evinrude Donation
Written on March 12, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology program receives Evinrude outboard engine Evinrude’s donation of $2 million in engines to the American Boat and Yacht Council Foundation will help train the next generation of Marine Technicians The Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology program is pleased to announce that it has received a new outboard engine Continue Reading
Spelling Bee Winners
Written on March 11, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ted Strutz shares this photo of the winners of last week’s Rotary Spelling Bee… I thought you might like to have a photo from the spelling bee that the Rotary Club conducted. Here is winner Eve Hulse and runner-up Haley Rennick (in the middle) and their teacher Mrs Hallock of the Paideia Classical School. They Continue Reading
A Letter of Thanks
Written on March 9, 2019 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we find this letter from Rich Meenan… The San Juan Public Schools Foundation wants to thank everyone who helped make Monday night’s silver anniversary Knowledge Bowl a smashing success: The teams from Friday Harbor 8th through 12th grade, Spring Street International School, Kiwanians (congratulations, winners!), Lions, Soroptimists, and Rotarians for Continue Reading
Public Reading
Written on March 5, 2019 at 8:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for a reading with Christopher Phillips on March 21st at the Spring Street International School Studio from 6-8 pm Spring Street International School is hosting a reading for Christopher Phillips, author of Socrates Café, Socrates in Love, A Child at Heart, and others. Christopher has worked with adolescents, adults, prisoners, and terminally Continue Reading
Seniors Vs. Staff Basketball Game
Written on March 4, 2019 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The FHHS Seniors vs Staff basketball game is on! Tip off for the annual GRAD NIGHT fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, March 8th at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm at Turnbull Gym for pre-game dinner and silent dessert auction. Throughout the evening, this entertaining event affords many fun opportunities for community members to support the Continue Reading
Community Dinner
Written on March 3, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation for you from Liz at the high school… We’re celebrating the onset on Spring with an awesome Community Dinner BBQ! It’s still too cold to eat outside, so join us in the FHHS Commons on March 13th from 5:30 -7:30. Meal Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids under 12. Continue Reading
25th Annual Knowledge Bowl
Written on March 2, 2019 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 25th silver anniversary of the Knowledge Bowl will be held on March 4 at 6:30 pm at the San Juan Community Theatre. “This is a fun event for the entire community. We celebrate knowledge,” said Karen Meenan, a Director of the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, who is sponsoring the event. A cross between Continue Reading
14th Annual Spelling Bee
Written on February 27, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club will hold its 14th Annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, March 7th at 3:30 PM at the San Juan Community Theater. Doors open at 3:00 PM. This year’s spellers include students from Friday Harbor Elementary School, Friday Harbor Middle School, and Paideia Classical School. All island schools were invited to participate. The contest Continue Reading
School Board Meetings
Written on February 23, 2019 at 8:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday Feb 27, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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 Continue Reading
Friday School on Late Start Schedule
Written on February 15, 2019 at 5:27 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Friday February 15, 2019 Schools are open on late start schedule, two hours delayed start: Schools will run on a late start schedule commencing at 10:15 a.m. Buses may be slower due to road conditions. Please see the snow route schedules for late start for pick up times and locations.
Schools Open With Late Start
Written on February 14, 2019 at 5:29 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thursday, February 14: SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON LATE START SCHEDULE, TWO HOURS DELAYED START: Schools will run on a late start schedule commencing at 10:15 a.m. Buses may be slower due to road conditions. Please see the SNOW ROUTE SCHEDULES FOR LATE START on the website for pick up times and locations. https://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/2149
Monday February 11, San Juan Island School District: Two Hour Delay, Snow Routes
Written on February 11, 2019 at 6:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Monday February 11: San Juan Island School District is on a two hour delayed start schedule and buses will be on snow routes.
School Board Appoints Superintendent and Superintendent Intern
Written on February 2, 2019 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors appoints Superintendent and Superintendent Intern for school year 2019-2020. Wednesday January 30, the Board of Directors of San Juan Island School District appointed current Interim Superintendent, Kari McVeigh as Superintendent for the 2019-2020 school year and Fred Woods as a Superintendent Intern for next school year. Fred Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on January 28, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, January 30, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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 the Continue Reading
“Running Start” Info Night
Written on March 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are an academically motivated high school junior or senior, Running Start may be of interest to you and your family! The Running Start program at Skagit Valley College/San Juan Center offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take college level courses to earn dual credit toward both your high school diploma Continue Reading
Public School Board Meeting
Written on March 24, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday March 27, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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
FH Middle School Players Present: Stepsisters
Written on March 23, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Everybody knows the Brothers Grimm’s most famous fairy tale. But what if they told it from the wrong point of view? Stepsisters, written by Flip Kobler & Cindy Marcus and directed by Jenni Merritt, tells the totally-true-and-not-at-all-made-up version of the little cinder girl. When Drew and Beth are thrown into the dungeon for conspiring against Continue Reading
Congratulations Mark and Christy!
Written on March 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter 2018 In support of student success, Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that the following students were placed on the Academic Honor Roll for Fall Quarter, 2018. Mark Green and Christy McLaglen of Friday Harbor. To qualify, students must maintain a 3.75 or higher Continue Reading
Kindergarten Registration
Written on March 15, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Elementary staff are inviting all parents of children who will be five years old on or before August 31 2019 to meet with school staff and begin the kindergarten registration process if they haven’t done so already. Click here for more information Please call the office at (360) 378-5209 to set up an Continue Reading
Poetry: A Love Story with the World
Written on March 14, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
“The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world” ~Poet and playwright, Derek Walcott Some call poetry the caviar of literature. Others call it nitroglycerin: intense, powerful, explosive. This spring, join poet Jill McCabe Johnson and fall in love with the world of poetry. Jill will guide the class in an exploration Continue Reading
2019 National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist Press Release
Written on March 13, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local Student Named National Geographic GeoBee Washington State Competition Semifinalist by National Geographic Society Student’s Name: Henry Jensen School Name and Address: Friday Harbor Elementary School Grade Level: 5th The above-named student has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic Continue Reading
Evinrude Donation
Written on March 12, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology program receives Evinrude outboard engine Evinrude’s donation of $2 million in engines to the American Boat and Yacht Council Foundation will help train the next generation of Marine Technicians The Skagit Valley College Marine Maintenance Technology program is pleased to announce that it has received a new outboard engine Continue Reading
Spelling Bee Winners
Written on March 11, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ted Strutz shares this photo of the winners of last week’s Rotary Spelling Bee… I thought you might like to have a photo from the spelling bee that the Rotary Club conducted. Here is winner Eve Hulse and runner-up Haley Rennick (in the middle) and their teacher Mrs Hallock of the Paideia Classical School. They Continue Reading
A Letter of Thanks
Written on March 9, 2019 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag we find this letter from Rich Meenan… The San Juan Public Schools Foundation wants to thank everyone who helped make Monday night’s silver anniversary Knowledge Bowl a smashing success: The teams from Friday Harbor 8th through 12th grade, Spring Street International School, Kiwanians (congratulations, winners!), Lions, Soroptimists, and Rotarians for Continue Reading
Public Reading
Written on March 5, 2019 at 8:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for a reading with Christopher Phillips on March 21st at the Spring Street International School Studio from 6-8 pm Spring Street International School is hosting a reading for Christopher Phillips, author of Socrates Café, Socrates in Love, A Child at Heart, and others. Christopher has worked with adolescents, adults, prisoners, and terminally Continue Reading
Seniors Vs. Staff Basketball Game
Written on March 4, 2019 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The FHHS Seniors vs Staff basketball game is on! Tip off for the annual GRAD NIGHT fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, March 8th at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm at Turnbull Gym for pre-game dinner and silent dessert auction. Throughout the evening, this entertaining event affords many fun opportunities for community members to support the Continue Reading
Community Dinner
Written on March 3, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an invitation for you from Liz at the high school… We’re celebrating the onset on Spring with an awesome Community Dinner BBQ! It’s still too cold to eat outside, so join us in the FHHS Commons on March 13th from 5:30 -7:30. Meal Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids under 12. Continue Reading
25th Annual Knowledge Bowl
Written on March 2, 2019 at 10:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 25th silver anniversary of the Knowledge Bowl will be held on March 4 at 6:30 pm at the San Juan Community Theatre. “This is a fun event for the entire community. We celebrate knowledge,” said Karen Meenan, a Director of the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, who is sponsoring the event. A cross between Continue Reading
14th Annual Spelling Bee
Written on February 27, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Rotary Club will hold its 14th Annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, March 7th at 3:30 PM at the San Juan Community Theater. Doors open at 3:00 PM. This year’s spellers include students from Friday Harbor Elementary School, Friday Harbor Middle School, and Paideia Classical School. All island schools were invited to participate. The contest Continue Reading
School Board Meetings
Written on February 23, 2019 at 8:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday Feb 27, 2019, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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 Continue Reading
Friday School on Late Start Schedule
Written on February 15, 2019 at 5:27 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Friday February 15, 2019 Schools are open on late start schedule, two hours delayed start: Schools will run on a late start schedule commencing at 10:15 a.m. Buses may be slower due to road conditions. Please see the snow route schedules for late start for pick up times and locations.
Schools Open With Late Start
Written on February 14, 2019 at 5:29 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thursday, February 14: SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON LATE START SCHEDULE, TWO HOURS DELAYED START: Schools will run on a late start schedule commencing at 10:15 a.m. Buses may be slower due to road conditions. Please see the SNOW ROUTE SCHEDULES FOR LATE START on the website for pick up times and locations. https://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/2149
Monday February 11, San Juan Island School District: Two Hour Delay, Snow Routes
Written on February 11, 2019 at 6:23 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Monday February 11: San Juan Island School District is on a two hour delayed start schedule and buses will be on snow routes.
School Board Appoints Superintendent and Superintendent Intern
Written on February 2, 2019 at 5:30 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
San Juan Island School District Board of Directors appoints Superintendent and Superintendent Intern for school year 2019-2020. Wednesday January 30, the Board of Directors of San Juan Island School District appointed current Interim Superintendent, Kari McVeigh as Superintendent for the 2019-2020 school year and Fred Woods as a Superintendent Intern for next school year. Fred Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on January 28, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, January 30, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm in 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 the Continue Reading