Halilts Newsletter: September 23, 2024

Hello x̌alilc Families! 

My name is Katie Brase and I’m happy to be starting my 9th year as a school counselor and my 4th year at x̌alilc. Via lessons, small group work, and one-on-one sessions, I am honored to play a part in helping all students develop positive social & emotional skills. I also work closely with caretakers, so please reach out if you have any questions/needs.

From time to time I’ll share resources and information on specific counseling related topics. Additionally, I may highlight school-wide SEL (social emotional learning) efforts. 

One thing that I would like to spotlight today, is the kick-off of our first of 9 character traits that we will focus on as a school body: the character trait of RESPECT. Like last year we will utilize an evidence based SEL curriculum called PurposeFull People.

We love when families partner with us by focusing on the same trait on the home-front. 

One way to think about respect is “seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care.” Many people feel respected in different ways. We hope you’re inspired to have more discussions with your family about what respect means to you and how you can practice it together! 

Very Warmly,

Katie Brase

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

The most important part is to keep it simple!

Jostens’ makes picture ordering easy.  

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

The Halilts PTO is hosting our first ever after school Harvest Festival!

Join us for this free family event as we celebrate the harvest and welcome the start of the new school year. This event is open to all Halilts families on September 27 from 4:30-6pm. 

We will have fun hands-on learning stations, along with pumpkin painting and a photo booth outside while BISD Food and Nutrition services will provide a limited harvest menu in the commons! Our menu features items inspired by our own school garden, and ingredients will be sourced from local farms--like Suyematsu farm down the street!

We will have:

Help out for a short shift at the (x̌alilc) Harvest Festival by signing up here!

Join us and kick off the season of fall fun!

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.

You're invited to join Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) for the following community events:

Date: September 24th

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Eagle Harbor Books

10% of all proceeds will be donated to BSF, supporting our public schools. Can’t make it in person? Online sales count too! Start your holiday shopping early or grab a gift card for future use.

Date: Saturday, September 28th

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Eagledale Park

Bainbridge Schools Foundation is excited to host a special playdate for all BISD kindergartners and their families! Come make new friends from Halilts, Blakely, Ordway, Odyssey, and Mosaic and help build our island community. Both parents and kids can enjoy light breakfast snacks

25: School Pictures

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

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