Topic: Schools
Update from San Juan Island School District Superintendent
Written on December 5, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Can you believe it? Winter break is almost upon us. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we opened our school doors to full day, in-person instruction? Even though this fall has flown by, last week’s Thanksgiving celebration reminded me we have much to be grateful for in our public schools. Hopefully you have noticed the rebuilding Continue Reading
The Gratitude Reading
Written on November 20, 2021 at 7:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School 6–7th graders will perform a gratitude reading at the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church on November 22nd. The performance begins at 11:30 and will last about 70 minutes. Please come and celebrate their poise and wisdom. Their words are beautiful and their voices are brave. Invite your friends and kin. We are arranging a potluck Continue Reading
School Board Meeting
Written on November 11, 2021 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, November 17 2021, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular (open) School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm as a Zoom meeting with an option for in-person attendance. All in-person attendees must register before 4:00 pm on Tuesday November 16th to provide contact tracing information. Social distancing and the use of face masks will be expected. Non-compliance Continue Reading
STAR Program is Hiring/Looking for Volunteers
Written on November 5, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island rec is searching for some kid loving, capable people to help with our daily STAR- Study Time and Afternoon Recreation — program. If you are 14+ looking for San Juan Service Scholarship Hours for school, or someone that thinks that volunteering for kid programs is right up their alley, we would love to have Continue Reading
Wreath Sales
Written on October 22, 2021 at 11:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2022 / PTA is now taking orders for their annual holiday wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, and long-lasting 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with or without a handmade bow for only $25.00! These wreaths make great gifts for friends, family, neighbors and business associates. Sales of Continue Reading
Rock Solid support with Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape Resources on the back of each Student ID Card
Written on September 27, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid is the youth prevention team with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, helping promote health and wellness in our community. Three years ago, Rock Solid reached out to then school principal, Fred Woods, and asked if they could get valuable free resources for Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape printed on the back Continue Reading
Annual Community Survey is OPEN — Wellness Promotion
Written on September 16, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
This survey provides the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) with some local information about community perceptions and to look at it as one point of data reference. We use this along with the Healthy Youth Survey, school intervention data that the Student Assistant Professional collects, and the program assessments for the programs that the Continue Reading
SVC Running Start Program
Written on September 12, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces a second-year award of pilot scholarship program to help Running Start students pay for books, supplies, and student fees Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that the College has been awarded approximately $52,000 for a pilot scholarship program designed to assist SVC’s Running Start students by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The SVC Running Start Pilot Scholarship will support student success by covering the cost of books, course Continue Reading

Update from San Juan Island School District Superintendent
Written on December 5, 2021 at 4:11 am, by Tim Dustrude
Can you believe it? Winter break is almost upon us. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we opened our school doors to full day, in-person instruction? Even though this fall has flown by, last week’s Thanksgiving celebration reminded me we have much to be grateful for in our public schools. Hopefully you have noticed the rebuilding Continue Reading

The Gratitude Reading
Written on November 20, 2021 at 7:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School 6–7th graders will perform a gratitude reading at the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church on November 22nd. The performance begins at 11:30 and will last about 70 minutes. Please come and celebrate their poise and wisdom. Their words are beautiful and their voices are brave. Invite your friends and kin. We are arranging a potluck Continue Reading

School Board Meeting
Written on November 11, 2021 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Wednesday, November 17 2021, the San Juan Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular (open) School Board Meeting at 5:00 pm as a Zoom meeting with an option for in-person attendance. All in-person attendees must register before 4:00 pm on Tuesday November 16th to provide contact tracing information. Social distancing and the use of face masks will be expected. Non-compliance Continue Reading

STAR Program is Hiring/Looking for Volunteers
Written on November 5, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island rec is searching for some kid loving, capable people to help with our daily STAR- Study Time and Afternoon Recreation — program. If you are 14+ looking for San Juan Service Scholarship Hours for school, or someone that thinks that volunteering for kid programs is right up their alley, we would love to have Continue Reading

Wreath Sales
Written on October 22, 2021 at 11:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor High School Senior Class of 2022 / PTA is now taking orders for their annual holiday wreath sale. Get your beautiful, aromatic, and long-lasting 24” Northwest Noble Fir wreath with or without a handmade bow for only $25.00! These wreaths make great gifts for friends, family, neighbors and business associates. Sales of Continue Reading

Rock Solid support with Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape Resources on the back of each Student ID Card
Written on September 27, 2021 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rock Solid is the youth prevention team with the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, helping promote health and wellness in our community. Three years ago, Rock Solid reached out to then school principal, Fred Woods, and asked if they could get valuable free resources for Suicide Prevention and Escape the Vape printed on the back Continue Reading

Annual Community Survey is OPEN — Wellness Promotion
Written on September 16, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
This survey provides the San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) with some local information about community perceptions and to look at it as one point of data reference. We use this along with the Healthy Youth Survey, school intervention data that the Student Assistant Professional collects, and the program assessments for the programs that the Continue Reading

SVC Running Start Program
Written on September 12, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Skagit Valley College announces a second-year award of pilot scholarship program to help Running Start students pay for books, supplies, and student fees Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that the College has been awarded approximately $52,000 for a pilot scholarship program designed to assist SVC’s Running Start students by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The SVC Running Start Pilot Scholarship will support student success by covering the cost of books, course Continue Reading