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Inside this Newsletter
- Music News
- Conferences
- Food Service Taste
- 4th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest
- BISD Strong Award Deadlines
- PTO - Car Wash Sales
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The music classroom is buzzing with excitement as we prepare for our first evening performance at the Ordway! The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders have been working hard since returning from break to prepare music for their friends and families. Please join us on Tuesday, February 4th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ordway gym.
The program will last approximately 30 minutes and will showcase some of the music fundamentals we’ve been learning in class.
As we move into spring, all classes will begin focusing on solfege singing syllables, exploring a “Composer of the Month,” and, for 4th graders, starting recorders after mid-winter break. As always, instruments and games play a vital role in making music fun and engaging. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email—thank you for supporting our amazing musicians!
Lastly, a HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful PTO for their generous grant to purchase a classroom set of glockenspiels. This new addition will allow every student to build their keyboard and note-reading skills to the fullest!
Sincerely,
Wendy Olinger
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El Velero Lottery and 25/26 Registration
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- Interested in El Velero for your incoming Kindergartener - please fill out the lottery form and submit to Sarah Dunstan sdunstan@bisd303.org.
- 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.
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Conferences Open in Skyward
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Conferences are scheduled February 12-14. You can sign up on Skyward now through 2/5. |
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Last Friday, our BISD Farm to School Team conducted a taste test of Chicken Shawarma at Ordway.
Students overwhelmingly voted in favor of the dish, and it’s sure to be a hit when served for lunch in the future. Ordway students and staff were incredibly welcoming and eager to participate in the taste test experience—thank you, Ordway Otters!
You can learn more about the Farm to School program on the BISD website, which also includes suggested recipes for each of the foods of the month. Since many students asked for the Shawarma recipe on Friday, we’ve attached it HERE.
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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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FEBRUARY
04: Winter concert 2nd-4th grade
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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