White Bear Lake Community Services

#624Fact - Create a WB Window for friends & neighbors to enjoy from afar. Create your own "Go Bears!" Bear, or use this one, to display in your window. Email pics of display to [email protected] for chance to be in district share-outs. Go Bears! ow.ly/LIps50zfx0L

#624Fact - Tonight's Community e-Newsletter Video Edition was a share-out of a staff appreciation video compilation. ow.ly/fJ9v50zbNNJ

#624Fact - Last week's White Bear Press featured letter to the editor celebrating helpers at district's Senior Center. Go Bears!

#624Fact - Tonight at 8:20pm (20:20), WBLAHS will be part of #BeTheLightMN with South Campus stadium lights on for 20 minutes, 20 seconds to honor class of 2020. (We miss ALL students, but really thinking about seniors!) Enjoy from afar, practice social distancing. Go Bears!

#624Fact - As we begin distance learning this week, staff members also continue to provide essential Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees with childcare... all while following safety guidelines to the tune of "Can't Touch This." Go Bears! ow.ly/6f9750yY8AP

#624Fact - We are working with St. Catherine University Nursing Department to provide Free Bear Care Health & Wellness Clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays, open to all district students (birth-age 21). Go Bears! ow.ly/qBm750yUXr9

Schools closed through March 27 - ISD624 will remain closed through March 27, following the governor's direction in closing all schools in state for next 2 weeks. Instruction expected to begin again March 30, potentially through distance learning in WBLAS. isd624.org/about/news/articl…

#624Fact - There were some familiar district faces featured in recent White Bear Press "Giving Thanks" photo collage. Go Bears! ow.ly/C2xY50xth3y

#624Fact - Vadnais Heights Elem Extended Day team successfully completed Minnesota Afterschool Accreditation Program (MAAP), rigorous process aimed at ensuring quality out-of-school time programs. Go Bears!

#624Fact - Last night, residents passed the Bond Referendum that will support the district's Comprehensive Facilities Plan. Go Bears! ow.ly/XWJU50x3dE4

Info to Know... Facilities Plan resulted from hours of discussion by committee of 90 from community, who examined many solutions & landed on plan to address enrollment growth, increase opportunities, align w/ Strategic Plan & be financially sustainable. whitebear.wistia.com/medias/…

Info to Know... A “new” single, unified grade 9-12 high school could be built on the existing property already owned by the district. youtu.be/ANaU52EBUzQ?t=100

Info to Know... Early Voting in person is available Oct. 29-Nov. 4 at: Ramsey County Library - White Bear Lake location (Ramsey Cty residents), Headwaters Service Center in Forest Lake (for WashCo residents), Lino Lakes City Hall (Anoka Cty residents). ow.ly/CH5450wVSys

Info to Know... The comprehensive facilities plan touches every building and addresses enrollment growth happening throughout the district. ow.ly/PMOL50wQQsb

#624Fact - Families invited to enjoy Family Yoga Day, celebrating health and wellness of community from 9-9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at WBLAHS - South Campus. Go Bears! ow.ly/sqO250wSGIN

Info to Know... Absentee ballot applications are available at all school offices or online at ow.ly/l5w350wQIap. ow.ly/Y60F50wQIan

#624Fact - October is National Principals Month, and tomorrow is National Custodial Worker Day! Thank you for all you do for our students and families!

#624Fact - FREE Homecoming BearPower run will take place on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 28. Go Bears! ow.ly/tdy350wdZaQ