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Inside this Newsletter
- Counselor Connectionr
- Kindergarten Information Night
- PTO Happenings
- Blakely Yearbook Cover Contest
- Community & Staff Meetings Regarding BISD's Budget
- Blakely Calendar
- Helpful LInks
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Happy New Year, Blakely Community!
I’m back from maternity leave and have thoroughly enjoyed being back in the building supporting students, families, and staff. A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Nicole Pond for supporting our community in my place while I was gone.
I’ll feature a piece here in our Blakely Newsletter biweekly to keep you updated on everything related to school counseling and social-emotional learning within our school.
This week, I’d like to share a couple of resources that I hope may be helpful if you find the transition back into the school-work routine challenging after Winter Break. Returning to school after a long break can be just as hard for some students and families as starting a new school year. It may come with many nervous butterflies in the tummy, anticipation, and even resistance.
Please reach out if your child or family is in need of support as we embark on a new year and the rest of the 2024-2025 school year.
Always here to help,
Amanda Keller (she/her), M.Ed.
School Counselor
Blakely Elementary School
206-780-2076
akeller@bisd303.org
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BISD Kindergarten Information Night*
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BISD Kindergarten Information Night*
Representatives from all BISD elementary schools will be in attendance
WHEN: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6 pm.
WHERE: x̌alilc Elementary, 12781 N. Madison Ave. NE
*Note: This event is intended for adults. Incoming kindergarten students will have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom in March
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Call for Volunteers
- Bingo Night is on Friday, January 31st 5:30-7:30 pm. Our host for this fun family evening is Blakely parent, Chris Lum. This year promises to be another fun evening of games, laughs, pizza and prizes! We will need parent volunteers to help set up and pack up, serve pizza, and give out prizes. Please check the sign up to see if you can help!
- In keeping with tradition, we are planning our Teacher Conference Day lunches to nourish our wonderful teachers during their long conference days held on February 12th-14th. The PTO is providing the main entree for our teacher lunches but would love help with the sides. Please sign up if you are able to bring an item.
Bainbridge Schools Foundation 21st Annual Gala!
- Celebrate education, community, and opportunity at Bainbridge Schools Foundation’s 21st Annual Gala! The Gala, which will be held February 8th at Kiana Lodge, features delicious food, an exciting live auction, and an inspirational program - all while raising vital funds to support academic intervention, educator development, and social-emotional learning initiatives. Your participation helps bridge critical funding gaps, ensuring every student in the Bainbridge Island School District has access to the resources they need to thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow supporters and celebrate the power of education. Register today.
Community Advocacy for K-12 Public Schools
- Bainbridge Island, along with many districts statewide, is facing severe budget crises. It's crucial that we make our voices heard during the 2025 Washington State legislative session.
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Blakely Yearbook Cover Contest
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- Yearbook Cover Art Contest: Let your student showcase their artistic talent and creativity by creating an original work of art for the yearbook cover. In addition to artwork, the illustration must also include Blakely Elementary 2024-2025. The illustration must be on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of white paper (vertical orientation). Please use colored pencils, crayons, or markers, and don’t forget to put your name on the back! Submissions are due January 24th and can be dropped off in the office in the Yearbook Cover tray. Go Bulldogs!!
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Community & Staff Meetings Regarding BISD's Budget
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Join Superintendent Amii Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Kim Knight for Budget-Centered Focus Groups throughout the month of January.
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JANUARY
15: Kindergarten Information Night @ 6:00pmat x̌alilc (Halilts) Elementary
20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
22: Sign Up for Conferences via Family Access at 3pm
31: PTO Bingo Night @ 5:00pm in the Commons
FEBRUARY
7: Popcorn Day
12-14: Conferences (No School)
17-21: Mid-Winter Break (No School)
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
K-4 School Hours
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Monday: 7:50-12:50
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Tuesday-Friday: 7:50-2:20
Preschool Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
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AM: 7:45-10:15
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PM: 11:45-2:20
Phone Numbers
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Main office: 206-842-4752
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Attendance: 206-780-2046 or blattend@bisd303.org
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After-school Transportation: blabus@bisd303.org
Helpful Links
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Non-Discrimination Statement
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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 of America 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 BISD: All Are Welcome
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