Blakely Newsletter - February 3, 2025

Posted Date: 2/04/25 (:36 AM)

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February 3, 2025

Inside this Newsletter

Winter Conferences - Sign Ups
PTO Happenings
Scholastic Book Fair
BISD Budget Information
STEM Supplies Needed
Screenagers - Elementary Edition
Blakely Calendar
Helpful LInks

Winter Conferences

Winter Conferences will be held on Wednesday-Friday, February 12-14 both in-person and via Zoom.

Sign-ups for Conferences through Skyward Family Access.

NOTE: There is no school on February 12, 13 or 14 due to Winter Conferences.

If you need assistance signing-up, please contact your student's teacher or Kyanne Hawkins @ 206-780-2060 or khawkins@bisd303.org.

Volunteers Needed

Call for Volunteers

Teacher Conference Lunches Sign Ups!

Teacher Conference Day Lunches are on February 12th-14th, volunteers are needed to help accept lunch delivery, set up, and/or clean up. Please sign up for a slot to help us make this a truly heartfelt thank-you to your Blakely teachers and staff!

Yearbook

Would you like to see photos of your Blakely child in the yearbook? Please submit photos of your Blakely student taken during school activities or events. We kindly ask that you do not send personal photos taken outside of school. Thank you for helping us highlight our school moments! To contribute any of your Blakely photos, upload them here.

Scholastic Book Fair

THE BLAKELY LIBRARY BOOK FAIR IS COMING SOON! March 10th-13th

Save the date and join us to celebrate reading! A percentage of all sales go directly to support the Blakely library.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: Help make our book fair a success and consider signing up for a shift!

Lunch shopping is available for 1st-4th grades. Books, pencils, pens, journals, and posters will be available for purchase during lunch shopping.

FAMILY SHOPPING TIMES:

Monday March 10th 12:50-4
Wednesday March 12th 4-7 pm
Family shopping is available for all students and their families. All book and non-book items will be available online and during family shopping.

Questions? Contact PTO Book Fair Chair Melinda Ackles @ melinda_ackles@yahoo.com or Librarian Cathy Grant @ cgrant@bisd303.org

Budget Information

Last week, BISD shared that it needs to reduce next school year's budget by $6.5 - $7 million.

↓↓↓↓ BISD wants to hear your feedback and ideas for potential reductions and new revenue streams. Check out the upcoming focus groups and the anonymous suggestion form below. ↓↓↓↓

Budget Form

Along with the focus groups, BISD is also providing an anonymous way to share your budget suggestions through this form.

Thank you for providing input!

To translate the form, click this link and once the form opens, right-click on the form. A new menu will pop up and you can scroll to the Translation option and select your preferred language.

STEM SupplIes Needed

STEM NEEDS COOL SUPPLIES

Want to donate supplies to your child's STEM class?

We can use:

Sturdy small to medium sized boxes
Cereal Boxes
Craft Supplies
Circuit Boards
Cool metal bits, pieces and contraptions
Feathers
Marbles
Ping Pong, Tennis, Whiffle or misc Balls
Fake Flowers
Fabric
Old Flashlights
Beautiful miscellaneous things taking up space at your house
Any other amazing, creative and/or phenomenal building supplies.

Thanks for all the donations!

Screenagers - Elementary Edition

Bainbridge Youth Services is hosting a viewing of Screenagers - Elementary Edition.

When: February 11, 2025, 6:30-7:30 pm

Where: Bainbridge Cinemas

Limited seating: register using QR code of the flyer to the left.

Blakely Calendar

FEBRUARY

12-14: Conferences (No School)

17-21: Mid-Winter Break (No School)

Helpful Links

SCHOOL INFORMATION

K-4 School Hours

Monday: 7:50-12:50
Tuesday-Friday: 7:50-2:20

Preschool Hours:

Tuesday-Friday

AM: 7:45-10:15
PM: 11:45-2:20

Phone Numbers

Main office: 206-842-4752
Attendance: 206-780-2046 or blattend@bisd303.org
After-school Transportation: blabus@bisd303.org

Helpful Links

Non-Discrimination Statement

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