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Inside this Newsletter
- STEM News
- El Velero Information Night
- Conferences
- Food Service Taste Test this Friday
- BISD Strong Award Deadlines
- PTO - Car Wash Sales
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In the STEM lab, we have dedicated significant time to coding, providing students with hands-on experiences using tools and platforms tailored to their grade levels. Kindergarten students started with block coding to solve puzzles and have progressed to programming robot mice, applying their learning in tangible ways. First graders are creating their own programs using Scratch Jr., while second graders are exploring LEGO robotics and working with the full version of Scratch to build more complex projects.
Third graders recently completed a self-paced computer science unit, allowing them to explore coding independently. Fourth graders, who began this program last year, are continuing to develop their skills with the same curriculum to prepare for our end-of-year unit. In that unit, we will expand their circuitry knowledge by building switches, which they will use to run coded programs—essentially creating and playing their own video games.
These activities not only introduce students to the world of computer science but also help them develop essential life skills such as critical thinking, logic, attention to detail, creativity, and perseverance.
Thank you for all of your support!
Erin Graham
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El Velero Information Night*
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El Velero Information Night is being held at Ordway Elementary on January 23, 2025: 6 pm.
- K-4th Grade bilingual program at Ordway Elementary.
- Now accepting applications for incoming kindergarteners
- Learn more:
*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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25/26 School Year Registration
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Registration Information
- If you have a kindergarten-age child at home, please let me know and also register them through BISD New Student Enrollment.
- If you have a neighbor or friend with a kindergarten-age child, encourage them to register as soon as possible.
- El Velero families please let me know about siblings and also complete the El Velero 25/26 Commitment Form.
Information Nights
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Commodore K-8 Information Night: Wednesday, January 22, at 6 p.m. at Commodore.
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El Velero Kindergarten Information Night: Thursday, January 23, at 6 p.m. at Ordway.
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Conferences Open in Skyward
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Conferences are scheduled February 12-14. You can sign up on Skyward starting tomorrow 1/22 at 3 pm through 2/5. |
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Food Service Taste Test - Friday Jan 24
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Chicken Shawarma at Ordway Elementary
Overview: Our BISD Farm to School January Harvest of the Month feature is garlic. We will feature Chicken Shawarma for this taste test, as it features local garlic from Paulson Farm and is also a recipe students at Ordway are still “getting to know”. Lunch is offered in classrooms at Ordway, we will roll a cart from class to class with the taste test samples. Volunteers will offer shawarma samples to students and ask students to vote for if they'd like to have it on the lunch menu again.
We are seeking volunteers for this taste test from 10am-11:30am - please reach out to Sarah Dunstan sdunstan@bisd303.org if you would like to help.
Taste Test goals:
- Allow students an opportunity to taste something they haven’t already tried
- Provide opportunity for authentic student input into the menu
- Highlight a local farm and product-garlic!
- Engage students and staff in the BISD farm to school program
- Prototype taste tests to replicate at other schools
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BISD STRONG Award - Fall/Winter Deadline is Jan. 30th
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Bainbridge Island School District is filled with amazing students, staff and volunteers. Recognize and honor the many individuals who make our district strong by nominating them for a BISD STRONG Award.
The BISD STRONG Award honors the district's guiding principles of STRONG MINDS, STRONG HEARTS, STRONG COMMUNITY.
Students, staff members from the seven schools and district office (which includes maintenance, transportation, food services, etc.) and BISD volunteers are eligible to be nominated for a BISD STRONG AWARD.
Fall/Winter Deadline: January 30, 2025
RESTRICTIONS:
- The nominee must be a BISD staff member, enrolled student or BISD volunteer.
- Please do not nominate people in your family.
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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. The purpose of these meetings is to hear what you most value at BISD and learn your ideas for ways to increase revenue and areas for possible reductions.
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Staff Focus Groups will be held both in-person and via Zoom. Schedules have been shared
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Community Focus Groups will be held both in-person and via Zoom. Each meeting will begin with an overview of our budget challenges, then we will break into smaller groups for discussion. Please see the schedule and sign-up information here.
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Brown Bear Car Wash Sales
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Ordway PTO Outdoor Ed Fundraising Team is selling Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets:
- 1 Ticket $15
- 2 Tickets $25
- 5 Tickets $60
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JANUARY
22: Conference signups open on Skyward
23: El Velero Information Night
FEBRUARY
04: Winter concert
10: El Velero lottery forms due
12-14: Conferences
17-21: Mid-Winter Break
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This page on the BISD Website publicizes information about community events as a service to non-profit community organizations. These events are perceived as appropriate for students, parents, and families. Interested in submitting news and events? Learn how to do so by visiting our webpage, Distributing News & Events.
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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 Coordinator and Title IX Compliance Officer 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org BISD: All Are Welcome
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