Inside this Newsletter:
- April is...
- Last Day of School - TBD!
- It's ABC time! - Please complete!
- Board Brief
- World Language Proficiency Exam
- Tdap Reminder for Rising 7th Graders
- Happening Around BISD
- Odyssey's Got Talent! (Fundraiser)
- WMS Music for All Generations Concert
- Elementary Art Work on Display
- Community Events
- Calendar
- Social Media
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Please join BISD in honoring and celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society says this is a time to celebrate and honor the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. The month emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance.
Autism Acceptance Month recognizes that Autism is more than a diagnosis—it is identity, community, and a lived experience that encompasses both challenges and triumphs.
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Now that we have returned from Spring Break, our attention is focused on the next few months.
Are you wondering when the last day of school will be because of earlier weather-related closures? We are, too! We are waiting to hear the official date from OSPI, and once we know, we will share it ASAP.
For now, it is best to plan that all three make-up days built into the school calendar will be utilized -- which would make Monday, June 23rd the last day. Please note that there will be no school on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Stay tuned! We will let you know as soon as we can!
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The Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC) process is open and has been completed for 27% of students. 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.
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 the office manager at your student's school.
NOT RETURNING? If your current K-11th grade student is not returning to BISD schools next fall, please inform your school's office manager.
*Student class placement/class schedules will not be released in August until the ABCs are completed. But why delay? Go ahead and take care of it today!
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If you are interested in a high-level overview of what happens at school board meetings, then look no further than the Board Brief.
The next School Board Meeting is Thursday, April 24 @ 5:45 p.m.
Stay informed!
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Does your 8th-12th-grade student speak a language other than English in your home?
Can your 8th-12th-grade student speak, read, and write in a language that is not offered at Bainbridge High School?
If you answered YES to at least one of the above questions, your student may be eligible to earn high school World Language credit by taking a language proficiency exam.
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Students entering 7th grade are required to receive the Tdap vaccine. This is a reminder to schedule necessary vaccine appointments before the 2025-26 school year begins. 😉 |
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Just like seeing the daffodils pop up along Highway 305, you know spring has arrived when Sakai students make their annual trek to the stream behind the school for the salmon release. |
Fourth-grade students from Blakely Elementary had a memorable field trip to Olympia, where they visited with Governor Bob Ferguson (top photo) and asked several questions to Senator Drew Hansen and Representative Greg Nance (bottom photo). What a great way to experience how state government works! |
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The Seattle Shakespeare Company stopped by Bainbridge High School on Tuesday to share a special performance for 9th-grade students. What a treat to watch the lines of the play come to life on stage! Special thanks to the BHS PTSO for providing the funding to make this possible. |
Today was the day -- Hanami at Sakai! When the cherry blossoms are just right and the sun is out, the Sakai staff surprise the students and allow them to eat lunch under the stunning flower blossoms. And as a bonus, they receive a cherry sweet treat -- the icing on the cake of a beautiful day. |
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WHEN: Friday, April 25 at 6:40 p.m.
WHERE: Woodward Gym
The community is invited to an exciting evening of entertainment as Odyssey students showcase their talents in support of a great cause. The talent show will be hosted by Odyssey's 7th and 8th graders, who are organizing this event to raise funds for girls’ education scholarships in the Solomon Islands through the local non-profit Melanesian Women Today.
Every dollar raised through ticket sales, merchandise, and the bake sale will directly support the nonprofit.
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WHEN: Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Woodward Middle School
WHAT: A free concert featuring the WMS Choir, the Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center's Evergreen Singers and WMS Jazz Band
All are welcome to enjoy this intergenerational concert!
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WHEN: May 2-18, 2025
WHERE: Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, 151 Winslow Way E.
WHAT: Artwork created by BISD elementary students will be on display in the gallery
Prepare to be in awe!
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Click here to view events happening in our local community.
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APRIL
24: School Board Meeting @ 5:45 p.m.
MAY
8: School Board Meeting @ 5:45 p.m.
26: Memorial Day (No School)
29: School Board Meeting @ 5:45 p.m.
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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
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