Halilts Newsletter: September 16, 2024

Posted Date: 9/16/24 (6:26 PM)

September 16, 2024

Inside this Newsletter

Note from the Principal
Back to School Night
School Pictures
(x̌alilc) Halilts PTO
(x̌alilc) Harvest Festival
Volunteering
Calendar

Dear Orca Families,

I continued to be impressed with the students, the staff and the learning I see everyday. Week two was busy and by Friday we were tired! I hope you had time to recharge this weekend like I did. I hope to see you at the PTO meeting on Friday, and I look forward to next week with school pictures and the Harvest Fair!

Thanks to families for your continued support with after-school transportation. With buses running late because of construction and then a surprise dead battery on bus 30 on Friday, we appreciate your patience. If you are concerned about missing the bus, you can call Halilts at 206-842-4411 or BISD transportation at 206-842-4641.

We look forward to seeing parents and guardians of 1st-4th grade students in the building tomorrow evening. We will meet first in the x̌alilc Commons for a brief welcome. You will then travel to your student’s classrooms to receive an in-depth view of your student’s grade level curriculum and activities.

With gratitude,

Rhonda Walton

Parent/Guardian Information Night

Tuesday, September 17

To make it easier for childcare, (x̌alilc) Halilts Parent/Guardian Night will be held on one night for all grades. Adults will meet in the commons and then go to the classrooms.

2nd & 3rd Grade: 5:15-6:15 pm
1st & 4th Grade: 6:30-7:30 pm

This evening is for parents only. We look forward to seeing you on September 17th!

Late Night at the Boys & Girls Club

Do you need childcare for the Parent/Guardian Information Night? The Boys and Girls Club has you covered!

Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $10.00 per child
Location: 9453 Coppertop Loop NE

A dinner of chicken nuggets, peas and carrots, oranges and a cookie will be provided as well as lots of fun games, crafts and activities for all ages.

Register at the front desk or email:

jherrera@positiveplace.org
cmthompson@positiveplace.org

School Pictures - Wednesday, September 25

Get Ready for Picture Day!

School photos are the morning of Wednesday, September 25th!

Please read the x̌alilc (Halilts) Picture Day Flyer for information regarding school photos and online ordering.

Preparing for school photos

The most important part is to keep it simple!

Do NOT wear green
Wear clothes your student feels comfortable in and makes them feel good
Choose solid colors or simple patterns

Jostens’ makes picture ordering easy.

This year families will be emailed a link from Jostens to order pictures via the Jostens website.
x̌alilc (Halilts) Event Code is FE167624.
Preview your pictures before you buy
Choose your background
Photos ship directly to home

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 24th.

This is Miss Sheila's second grade school picture - and one of her all time favorites!

x̌alilc PTO Meeting!

We are excited to host our first x̌alilc PTO meeting of the year! Come learn about what we've got cooking for the rest of September and into October, and have a casual conversation with Principal Walton!

Check out the agenda here!

DATE: Friday, September 20

TIME: 9:00 AM

WHO: Anyone with a student is part of the x̌alilc PTO

WHERE: x̌alilc library, and on zoom (zoom link will be emailed Thursday evening)

Interested in Volunteering with PTO?

We are looking to fill a few more named roles for the PTO this year:

~ Photographer

~ Recess activities coordinator

~ In-school enrichment coordinator

~ 4th grade rep

Do you want to be involved at school, but are not interested in a named role? Get on our go-to volunteer list! We will contact this list when smaller, one-off volunteer needs come up.

Please email halilts.president@bainbridgeptos.org if you would like more information on any of these roles. Don't forget to complete your BISD volunteer clearance!

Kate March & Annalisa Alberti

x̌alilc (Halilts) PTO Co-Presidents

Learn more at: https://bainbridgeptos.org/halilts/

First Harvest Festival

Join us for the first ever (x̌alic) Halilts Harvest Festival!

Help out for a short shift at the (x̌alilc) Harvest Festival on September 27 from 4:30-6:00pm!

Planning is well underway and we need help bringing the vision to reality! This is a great way to get involved with the school community early in the year.

Volunteering with BISD

We love our volunteers!

Please remember if you want to volunteer at x̌alilc, all volunteers who help in the classroom, at lunch recess, on field trips, or with other various activities must be cleared by the district: Volunteering with BISD.

The approval process can take up to two weeks. Once approved, you are ready to volunteer and your approval is valid for two years.

Please bring your driver's license each time you sign into any school in the district.

x̌alilc Calendar

SEPTEMBER

10: First day for preschool students

20: PTO Meeting at 9:00 am Halilts Library

25: School Pictures

27: Harvest Festival 4:30-6:00 pm

OCTOBER

4: Vision & Hearing Screening

14: Indigenous Peoples' Day

16: Unity Day (Taproot Theater Performance)

18: PTO Meeting at 9:00 am Halilts Library

24: School Pictures

27: Conferences - No School

Non-Discrimination Statement

Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org