District to begin school year remote, first day Sept. 8

Bellingham Public Schools will begin the 2020-21 school year remote with students participating in all classes from home, using an improved online and at-home learning model. The first day of school is now Tuesday, Sept. 8. See our tentative 2020-21 calendar. We created a five-stage model that explains how we will move from 100% at-home learning to 100% in-person school. We believe this model will meet the needs of the majority of our students and families. The school year will begin in stage 1, with students participating in remote, at-home learning daily, which will include both real-time, live lessons mixed with independent, supported learning.

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Calendars

Individual schools and Central Services maintain an online calendar of events, accessible here or from school websites. Please contact your school if you have a question about an event at a school.

School Year Calendars

2020-21

2020-21 Calendar (updated August 2020)

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Holidays

For planning purposes, the district and schools use this online reference guide for religious holidays: http://www.interfaith-calendar.org/

When possible, staff avoid scheduling evening events and meetings on religious holidays in accordance with administrative procedure 2340P.