Elementary and middle school offices are closed for the summer beginning Monday, June 23. Elementary school offices reopen to the public from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. Middle school offices reopen to the public from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 18.   Options High School reopens to the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 18

Throughout the summer, families of elementary and middle school students may pick up fall registration forms for new students at Central Services, 1306 Dupont St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Central Services is closed for the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4. For school and attendance area information, visit http://www.bham.wednet.edu/ or call 676-6400.

Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum High School offices will be closed to the public on July 4, but are open throughout the summer to the public and for fall registration for new students from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For transcript requests, information on high school course selection for new students and back-to-school orientations, please check your high school's Web site or contact your school.

School begins for all students on Tuesday, Sept. 2. All Bellingham School District families will receive a back-to-school packet in the mail in mid-August that includes the school year calendar, program and school contact information, an application for free/reduced school meals, information about low-cost student health insurance, bus schedules and a privacy form for opting out of release of student directory information.