Family Bulletin

October 29, 2020

Upcoming Events

November 1 – Covid Test Results Due by 6:00pm
Novmeber 2 to 6 – Midterm Family Conferences
November 26 to 29 – Thanksgiving Break
November 30 to December 11 – All Classes Online
December 12 to January 4 – Winter Break

Midterm Next Week

It’s hard to believe that midterm is once again upon us. Starting the week of November 2nd, all advisors will have fresh midterm reports to share with you. We encourage all parents to schedule an appointment during this week in order to make sure that everyone is on the same page.

Advisors will be available via Zoom or for in-person meetings; however, we are asking that any meetings take place outdoors in order to comply with all of our covid protocols. These meetings are not required; however, many families find them to be a particularly useful experience. Families may also request that additional teachers be present if there are concerns regarding a particular class.

Please contact your child’s advisor to schedule a conference.

J. Bacchus Taylor
Head of School

Friday Activities for 10/30/2020

Middle School

Our middle school groups will be spending Friday in Halloween mode! We are requesting that families drop students off at Fairhaven Green before 9:00 if they are able to do so. We will also be providing transport to Fairhaven via EA school buses in social distance mode for those families who are unable to make that dropoff work. Either way, please let Elizabeth (elizabeth@explorationsacademy.org) know in advance. EA teachers will be leading a tour of Bellingham’s haunted history from Fairhaven back to EA where we will be carving jack-o-lanterns in the afternoon. Appropriate costumes are encouraged.

High School

Both high school clusters will need to arrive promptly in the morning (Yes, this includes the Politics of Change cluster that usually meets in the afternoon) at their designated drop-off times to allow us to arrive at Cornwall Park in time for our visit with Mayor Seth Fleetwood. We will be broadcasting via Zoom for those families and online students who would like to participate virtually.

A long time supporter of Explorations Academy needs some help typing up notes, and she would prefer that job go to a student or family who needs to find extra employment to meet tuition obligations. The typist needs to be able to read small cursive handwriting and be able to type with a high degree of accuracy. Payment is on a per word basis. For more information contact Bacchus.

Bike Lock-Up and Rider Safety

Bike riders, please remember to bring a U-lock that can be used to lock the frame and rear wheel as well as a cable lock to protect other components of your bike. Bike thieves regularly visit our block with tools that make quick work of thin cables.

Also, keep in mind that riding bicycles on sidewalks is prohibited in downtown Bellingham. For the safety of both cyclists and pedestrians, please ride your bikes on the street.

Here is a video on the best way to secure your bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9erXJvByE

Don’t be Late

We are still practicing staggered arrival times each day to be able to best practice safety protocals. Please note the times below.

For students with last names starting with
A-G, arrive by 8:30
H-M, arrive by 8:40
N-S, arrive by 8:50
T-Z, arrive by 9:00

Photos From This Week