Coho Connection 09/24/24

Posted Date: 9/24/24 (12:19 PM)

Inside this Newsletter

Message from the Principal
Sakai Spirit
School Photos
PTO News
Chromebook Insurance
Sakai Calendar

Dear Sakai Families,

5th-grade families, I want to express my sincere gratitude for coming to our Parent/Guardian Nights last week. 6th-grade families, we look forward to seeing you tonight. We really appreciate your partnership!

We want to keep our connection throughout the year. To ensure you are getting information how you prefer, please watch this quick (3-minute) video on ParentSquare.

In COHO yesterday classes created community agreements. These agreements are meant to help the class become a safe place where everyone can be genuine without fear of mistreatment. Please ask your student to discuss the agreements they came up with and how the process felt for them.

Have a wonderful week, Sakai!

Drew

Sakai Spirit

This month the following students were honored for outstanding spirit:

Brennan Frazer
Everitt Gale-Schreck
Becca Beyer
Mattea Drovdahl
Devereaux DeFrancisci

These students invited a friend to attend a pizza party with Mr. Crandall. Thank you to That's a Some Pizza and PTO for sponsoring our student incentive program. The nominations are made in reference to Sakai's Four R's: Responsible, Respectful, Reasonable, Reliable.

Parent/Guardian NIght

Back to School Parent/Guardian Night

Please join us for back to school Parent/Guardian Night.

Sixth grade Parent/Guardian Night is on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:15 - 6:15 pm, in your student's homeroom classroom.

School Photos

Get Ready for Picture Day!

Our photographer is scheduled to take school photos the morning of Wednesday, September 25th.

Please read the Picture Day Flyer for information and instructions regarding school photos and online ordering.

Highlights for this year:

No paper ordering envelopes.
A few days after picture day, ordering will be available online via the Jostens website, Sakai Event Code is FE190924
Preview your pictures before you buy
Choose your background
Photos ship directly to home

Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, October 23rd.

PTO News

Please join us at the next Sakai PTO meeting on Thursday, October 3rd at 9:00 a.m.

You are welcome to attend the PTO meeting either in-person at Sakai in room 223 or via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to families prior to the meeting.

Agenda:

Welcome
Land Acknowledgement/community updates
Principal’s update - Drew Crandall
Brief budget update
Helpline House overview
Coho Run - Call for Volunteers! The Coho Run will be 10/25 this year.
Adjourn

Chromebook Insurance

The window to purchase Chromebook Insurance is now open. It closes on October 8, 2024.

We strongly recommend purchasing Chromebook insurance, as the cost is $35 and it covers the device for one year. By contrast, the cost to replace a broken Chromebook is $428, and if the screen cracks, it can be over $150 to repair.

Please visit the BISD Technology Services webpage to read the Student Device Insurance FAQ.

Click here to purchase the insurance.

Families facing financial challenges may request to have the insurance fee waived for the year through this online form.

Sakai Calendar

SEPTEMBER

24: 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Night at 5:15 p.m.

25: School photos during the school day

OCTOBER

3: PTO meeting at 9:00 am.

16: Unity Day - Wear orange

22: Vision/Hearing Screening

23: School Photo Retakes 9:00 am

31: Fall Conferences - No School

NOVEMBER

1: Fall Conferences - No School

Sakai School Calendar

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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