Custer Elementary School

03/28/2026

Thank you, Custer PTO, staff, students, and families for a wonderful Jogathon! Pictures to come.

03/16/2026

Good luck to our kindergarteners in Mrs. Darland’s class. They built some incredible leprechaun traps today. Maybe we will have a leprechaun in the morning. ☘️

02/12/2026

The Winter Olympics came to Custer! The students experienced a version of curling, snowboarding, bobsledding, speed skating, and more! Thank you, Mrs. Longwell!

02/10/2026

Happy 100th Day of School!

02/09/2026

Congratulations Seahawks! We believed! Wear your Seahawks gear again tomorrow!

02/06/2026

Custer Cougars are ready for the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl!

02/06/2026

Custer Elementary Staff and Students showing their support for the SEAHAWKS!

11/27/2025

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us, to all of our families. 🍁🍁

11/19/2025

Our amazing Custer Elementary students collecting food donations for the Ferndale Food Bank and helping load everything into the truck. We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and generosity! 💙💛
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this food drive a success!

09/23/2025

Thank you, North Whatcom Fire Department for visiting and teaching our kindergartners about first responders.

09/23/2025

Attendance matters, get rest, stay healthy, and come to school. 💜💛

Attendance is a major contributor to student success!

Students who regularly attend classes are more likely to graduate on time and perform better on state tests. However, some students face potential challenges to getting to school, including unreliable transportation, unsafe walking routes, and health issues.

Attendance is a priority for State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. While regular attendance dropped during the pandemic across the nation, Washington students' attendance has steadily increased each year since 2022, thanks to the sustained efforts of students, families, and educators.

OSPI has published a webpage that gets into the root causes of absenteeism and best practices for improving attendance. Included in these links are real-world examples that show how local school districts are helping students overcome obstacles and reengage with their learning.

Root Causes: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/support-programs/attendance-chronic-absenteeism-and-truancy/root-causes-interventions-absences

Best Practices: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/support-programs/attendance-chronic-absenteeism-and-truancy/best-practices-improving-attendance