Year End Report 2021-22 Our story: We were thinking, hoping that this year would see the end of the pandemic and return of school rhythms more in line with past expectations. We did return in the fall, but as the pandemic lingered and the flooding hit the Valley all systems were challenged. The combined and … Read more
3 mentors over the course of Middle School, current relationship began March 2022 In 6th grade Nan was excited to be matched with a mentor. She matched with Ella in October 2019, and they began a great friendship. In January 2020 Ella informed the coordinator that they were moving out of the area. Nan was saddened … Read more
Mentoring began in 8th grade, 2021 and ended in 9th grade 2022 Angie, an 8th grader, and Casey began meeting virtually in March of 2021. While Angie was willing to be a part of a match, she had some unusual boundaries. The coordinator explained the situation and Casey was willing to go forward, respecting Angie’s requests. The reality … Read more
Mentoring began at Lynden Schools and ended at NVHS in 11th grade 2022 Reba began mentoring Kaylene at Lynden Middle School. In March of 2020 Kaylene moved with her family to the Nooksack Valley. The day after Kaylene toured the school and officially transferred covid hit, and school went virtual. Reba continued a steady presence in … Read more
Mentoring began in 6th grade, March 2022 Albert arrived at middle school in the fall of 2021. He and his class were part of a wave of students who entered middle school after almost two years of erratic school and cultural realities. In late winter 2022 mentors were brought back on campus. The coordinator got word … Read more
Began March 2021 – 12th grade Joe was a junior and school was in year two of pandemic crisis. Joe’s girlfriend had a BTO mentor, and she encouraged him to get one, too. In the Spring of 2021 Joe began meeting with Mitch. They went through times of virtual meetings and occasionally being together at school. … Read more
Began March 2022 – 9th grade Manny is a 9th grader from a family with three brothers. His two older brothers are twins who had a mentor when they attended NVHS. He is a high-energy kid who enjoys friends and being active. Manny was the first new HS match after mentors were allowed back on campus. Each … Read more
Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School Be The One Coordinator Report May 2022 Stories & snippets Each Monday Eddie, a 6th grader, stops by my office on the way to his first class and says, “Mentoring today at 1 pm with Jose. Right?” He knows the rhythm and is saving me having to find him … Read more
Stories & snippets A new match at the middle school brought with it a shift in attitude by a 6th grade student. His music teacher reported that Albert had been disengaged and not willing to participate in class. His meeting with his mentor was during part of music class, and after he began meeting with his … Read more
Stories & snippets · This month we mark two years since the arrival of the Covid pandemic and specifically the impact on schools and mentoring. Like everything, mentoring was changed in never-before-seen ways. We adapted and adjusted to emails and virtual meetings. We had fits and starts and “not again” moments. It was a struggle for … Read more