Blakely Newsletter - March 24, 2025

Ridwell is a father-and-son-owned business that began as a mission to dispose of dead batteries safely and evolved into a mission to responsibly dispose of an array of items through reusing and recycling. 

We are thrilled to assist with this mission as a school again this year and with the help of our 4th Grade Kindness Committee and our HC students! 

Our goal for the month of April will be to save CLEAR AND CLEAN plastics– 

i.e., shipping envelopes, air pillows, grocery bags, bread & ziplock bags. You can start the collection of these items at home now, and students can bring them to school beginning the first week of April. There will be drop-off bins in the main entryway of the school. 

In addition, once we have 10 new members sign up for Ridwell pick up at home, we will get free pick up at Blakely all next year school year! 

Click the link HERE to sign up for home service in order to continue supporting this important mission! .

Thanks so much in advance for your participation– we are beyond excited to show kindness to our earth and community in this way!

The Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC) process is now open. This annual process lets us know that your student(s) are returning to our schools for 2025-26 and allows parents/guardians to review annual information.  We are off to a strong start with 13% of families completing their ABC Check In so far.

The ABCs must be completed* for all students attending BISD schools in 2025-26, including both new and returning students. Access the ABCs by logging into your Family Access account. It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete. 

If you need assistance with the ABC process (such as translation, accessing technology, or other questions), please get in touch with Kyanne Hawkins at KHawkins@bisd303.org or (206) 780-2060. 

NOT RETURNING? If your current K-11th grade student is not returning to BISD schools next fall, please let Kyanne Hawkins know at KHawkins@bisd303.org or (206) 780-2060. 

 

Our Blakely Library Scholastic Book Fair fundraiser was a big success. We raised $2800 for our library. Thank you for supporting our library and growing readers! 

Are you thinking about getting involved but not sure where to start? We promise—it’s easier than you think! No experience? No problem! The PTO is simply a group of parents and caregivers working together to support our school, and any amount of time you can give makes a big impact. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your help means more opportunities, resources, and fun for our kids. Plus, it’s a great way to meet other parents and be part of something special at Blakely! Interested? Curious? Just want to learn more? We’d love to chat! Email us at blakely.president@bainbridgeptos.org—the more, the merrier!

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.

Register: Email kidstennisbcta@gmail.com for more information and to register

As you prepare your family for emergencies, you can help the BISD schools prepare, too! The collective BISD PTOs are holding a fundraiser to restock emergency supplies across all schools. Your purchase will support all BISD schools and PTOs in their efforts to ensure all classrooms have sufficient emergency supplies.

The fundraiser runs March 3rd through May 4th. Use the promo code BISD303 when you check out to make sure that our PTOs receive the 30% credit for your purchase. If you have students in more than one school, you will receive the same fundraiser information from each school.

27: School Board Meeting @ 5:45

4/4: Popcorn Day

4/7-4/11: Spring Break - No School

4/21-4/25: KIndness Week

4/24: School Board Meeting @5:45pm