District to begin school year remote; learn more about our reconnect plan

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 was 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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Supplemental Reading and/or Math support for selected students is the focus for Title I and LAP resources. These programs serve specific schools that meet the criteria set by the federal and state governments.

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Special Education is designed for students who may require specially designed instruction and related services to improve educational performance.

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Promise K is a free, full-day early entrance kindergarten for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten in the fall. Early Childhood Preschool provides a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 with developmental delays.

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Bellingham Virtual Learning (BVL) is a web-based educational program that provides instructor-led online courses to high school students through an agreement with Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Virtual Learning (SVL).

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HCL recognizes that all learning needs a foundation of basic skills, content, and learning strategies, and that students have different needs and learn at different rates.

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GRADS (Graduation, Reality And Dual-role Skills) is a program for pregnant and parenting students that provides the academic and childcare support necessary to stay in high school and graduate.

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Designed to accelerate English acquisition for students whose first language is not English and to further assist them in becoming successful learners in the classroom.

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A Special Education program that serves students through age 21, providing a full continuum of services to prepare students with disabilities for a successful transition to independent living, employment or training.

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Supports students as they explore and prepare for careers and post-secondary certificate options, emphasizing life skills that will help ensure success in their chosen career.

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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

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A middle school through high school college readiness system that is designed to increase student learning, performance and college readiness.

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