Coho Connection 11/25/25

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Coho Connection 11/25/25

Inside this Newsletter

Principal's Message
Sakai Spirit
Art News
Recess Equipment Wishlist
PTO News
Volunteer Opportunities
Sakai Calendar
Community Events

Principal's Message

Dear Sakai Families,

As we head into the Thanksgiving break, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for our wonderful school community. Thank you for the support you show your students, for partnering with us each day, and for the many ways you contribute to making Sakai a welcoming and caring place to learn and grow.

Also, if you’re looking for anecdotes to share at dinner, your child is a world record holder! Last week, our school participated in one of the largest World Record attempts ever. They joined with hundreds of thousands of stackers around the world in an attempt to set a new World Record for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations". The previous record is 752,632 stackers. Learn more here.

I hope the coming days bring your family rest, connection, and moments of joy. We are truly thankful for you, and we look forward to welcoming students back after the break.

Drew

Sakai Spirit

This month the following students were honored for outstanding spirit:

Ben McFarlane
Rhys Murray
Lily Barrett
Owen Hartford
Elairen Kyle

These students invited a friend to attend a pizza party with Mr. Crandall. Thank you to That's a Some Pizza and PTO for sponsoring our student incentive program. The nominations are made in reference to Sakai's Four R's: Responsible, Respectful, Reasonable, Reliable.

Art News

Here are some more photos encompassing what we have been up to recently. Enjoy!

Maggie Hitchcock

Art Specialist

Recess Equipment Wishlist

If you have any gently used soccer or basketballs you’d like to donate, please consider donating them to Sakai. We could really use a few more for recess. You may drop them off in the office.

Thanks so much!

PTO News

Book Fair - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Sakai is partnering with local bookstore Eagle Harbor Co. for a fun bookfair!

When: Wednesday, December 3rd from 4-8 pm

Where: Eagle Harbor Book Co. in Winslow on Winslow Way

Eagle Harbor Book Co. will be donating 20% of all proceeds sold during the event (both online and in stores) to Sakai!

Stock up on holiday gifts and give back to Sakai!

We need a few volunteers to help to help set up and man the PTO table. Please sign up to help on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Volunteer Opportunities

Book Fair

PTO is partnering with local bookstore Eagle Harbor Co. for a fun bookfair!

We need a few volunteers to help to help set up and man the PTO table. Please sign up to help on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Please remember that all volunteers who help in the classroom, on field trips, and other various activities must be cleared by the district: Volunteering with BISD. The approval process can take up to two weeks. Once approved, you are ready to volunteer and your approval is valid for two years.

Please bring your driver's license or id each time you sign into any school in the district.

Sakai Calendar

NOVEMBER

26-28: Thanksgiving Break - No School

DECEMBER

3: PTO Book Fair at Eagle Harbor Books 4:00 - 8:00 pm

4: BI Historical Museum Field Trip

Speerstra 11:30 - 1:30
Sitzenstock/Livingston 12:00 - 2:00
Stoknes 12:30 - 2:30
Walter 1:00 - 3:00

15-19: Sprit Week

18: PTO Meeting 9:00 am

22-January 2: Winter Break - No School

Sakai School Calendar

Community Events

Check out the Community Events Page for fun and engaging activities around the island!

Non-Discrimination Statement

Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The BISD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator:

Kristen Haizlip, Associate Superintendent

206-780-1058

khaizlip@bisd303.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinators:

Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services

206-780-1069

asanchez@bisd303.org

Maria Kuffel, Director of Student Services

206-780-1088

mkuffel@bisd303.org

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110