Commodore Connections February 2025

Welcome to February!

This week we began 2nd semester with positive energy and community building activities. Our wonderful Co-LAB students treated our community to a fundraising hot cocoa stand for the past four days. I love seeing all of our students support one another and enjoy a hot beverage during our cold lunch recesses together. It was a huge success! They raised over $615 in donations to support the Humane Society of Pasadena and the pets impacted by the fires in southern CA. Well done team!

Our Character Strong theme this month is "HONESTY". As most of you know, BISD is facing a serious budget challenge this year. We will be spending the next two months exploring many ways to reduce spending, including staffing for next year. All of our staff are showing up every day supporting our students and being incredibly professional, but we're all navigating the reality of change for next year. Please take time to thank your student's teachers and support staff. We all need more kindness, partnership, unconditional support, and joyful celebrations in our lives when the world around us is unpredictable and unsafe for many.

I appreciate all of our volunteers and parents who show up when needed to support our efforts! You all help to make Commodore a fun place to be every day!

February is another short month for us. We have Odyssey K-8 conferences before mid-winter break and our 2025-26 applications are due for all of our options programs this month. Keep spreading the word to other families! We continue to plan for growth, enhance program offerings, and seek creative ways to support all of our students.

Thank you all for your support and commitment to COS K-12!

Tricia Corsetti, Principal

If you have any questions about supporting your child at school, please reach out to their classroom teacher. We all want every student to feel valued, seen, supported, and cared for at COS K-12. Your partnership is essential for raising good humans and helping our students to engage, problem solve, and grow!

BYS is hosting a screening of Screenagers for at the Bainbridge Pavilion. Feb. 11th 6:30-7:30 Free Admission and Childcare available.

Bainbridge Youth Services: Offers free and confidential youth counseling, parenting support classes and counseling services, in addition to free tutoring. Please check out the wonderful services of BYS.

https://www.askbys.org/parent-resources/

Please review the BISD Family Handbook for all information regarding policies, procedures, schedules, and community resources.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a wonderful 2024-25 academic year! We communicate to each program through Parent Square, so please keep emails updated and you can choose your school preferences.