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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - November 24, 2025

Posted Date: 11/24/25 (02:57 PM)
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Monday November 24, 2025

Inside this Newsletter

  • Parking Lot Safety
  • Ordway Spiritwear
  • Parade of Condiments - Recap
  • Scholastic Book Fair
  • Inclement Weather Days
  • BISD Family Winter Bingo Night
 

Parking Lot Safety

Important reminder from Dr. Dunn regarding CHILDREN’S SAFETY at drop-off/pick-up 

Soon Ordway will have new signage that will help clarify our arrival and dismissal safety procedures for parents. In the meantime, if you are driving your child, kindly find a parking spot in the school, pool, or church lots and safely accompany your child in person to and from the front of our school at both arrival and dismissal; or use the drop-off car line at the side door at arrival only. 

All Public Parking Regulations pertain to school property - parking along curbs, fire lanes, or perpendicular to parked cars; leaving your car running; or texting while driving are ALL prohibited.

ARRIVAL
  • PLEASE use the drop-off car line procedure at the side door entrance at the south end (pool side) of our school - Dr. Dunn is there to greet you at the side door - Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Fay are at the front door!
  • There is no drop-off in front of Ordway. PLEASE do not release your child from your car in the front parking lot to walk alone to our front door - MORNING drop-off is ONLY at SIDE DOOR NOT at FRONT DOOR. 
  • PLEASE consider that staff, depending on their roles, have differing arrival start times and that STAFF PARKING in the front lot is extremely limited.
  • All of the above is the same if your child is late for school and will enter through the front door only.

DISMISSAL
  • PLEASE do not wait in your car for your child to walk alone to you. PLEASE PARK, LEAVE YOUR CAR, and WALK to meet your child at the FRONT DOOR and walk together back to where you parked your car.
  • PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK CARS ALREADY PARKED - YOU MUST BE IN A LEGAL PARKING SPACE. 
  • DO Not park on or next to curb in parking lot, or at the entrance/exit of parking lot. You must be in a legal parking space.
  • PLEASE realize that you are blocking a staff member when you park perpendicular and box them in.

THANK YOU FOR ENSURING OUR ORDWAY OTTERS’ SAFETY!
Please encourage your child to take the bus whenever possible!
Parking Lot Graphic
 

Ordway Spiritwear

Have you checked out PTO's new Spiritwear Shop? We think the sporty baseball cap makes a great gift for extended family and friends! The ordering process is simple: select your items and pay for them online! Orders are due by Mon, Dec 1. Distribution will take place at school, by Fri, Dec 19, before Winter Break. Click HERE to visit the shop.
 
parade

Parade of Condiments

Thank you Ordway Otters for a successful Parade of Condiments. We had over 60 volunteers, collected 1400 + pounds of condiments, and collectively walked approximately 650 miles for Helpline House. Thank you Ordway community for your support and also to Ordway parent Maggie Kizer for organizing our event!
 
scholastic book fair

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the Ordway Library December 1-3, 2025.

12/1: Student sale during lunch recess.
12/2: Student sale during lunch recess. 
12/3: Last day of the book fair: student sales during lunch recess.

*There are no before school, afterschool or evening sales. 

Book Fair Flyer with eWallet Details HERE
 

Winter Bingo Night: December 5th - BHS


TIES, which stands for Transformative Intergenerational Experiences and Support, invites families to a fun and festive Winter Bingo Night on Thursday, December 5th from 5–8 PM in the Bainbridge High School Commons.

Join your community for an evening filled with prizes, snacks, games, and winter cheer. Bring friends, family, and your best bingo luck—this all-ages event is free and open to everyone!

Come enjoy a joyful night that celebrates connection, belonging, and the spirit of the season with TIES.
 

Two & THREE Hour Delay for Inclement Weather Days


As part of our ongoing efforts to keep students and staff safe during winter weather, BISD is introducing a three-hour delay option for school start times. BISD now has the flexibility to start school two or three hours late when winter weather impacts travel conditions.

This additional delay provides more flexibility on Tuesdays through Fridays, allowing extra time for roads to be cleared and for everyone to travel safely to school.

Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to make this a viable option on snow and ice days—ensuring that schedules, transportation, and meals are all ready to go when the weather requires extra flexibility.

How to calculate your school start time:
  • A two-hour delay means you’ll add two hours to your regular start time.
  • A three-hour delay means you’ll add three hours to your regular start time.
  • ⏰ End times will remain the same—the school day will still end at the usual time.

Bus transportation:
  • If BISD announces buses are on snow routes - check the transportation page on our BISD website.
  • If buses are running on regular routes, add 2 or 3 hours to your usual pickup time based on the delay.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate winter weather together. Our goal is always the same: to get everyone to school safely.

For more information, visit our Inclement Weather Info & FAQs.
 
Calendars

Ordway Calendar

Did you know that these dates are on Ordway Parent Square and the Ordway Website? And you can subscribe to the Ordway Calendar? See information above about how to sign up for Parent Square.

NOVEMBER
26: NO SCHOOL
26-28: THANKSGIVING BREAK

DECEMBER
1-3: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
15-18: DISTRICT WIDE SPIRIT WEEK
18: WINTER-SING-ALONG: 4TH GRADE FAMILIES INVITED
 
local events

Community Events

This page on the BISD Website publicizes information about community events as a service to non-profit community organizations. These events are perceived as appropriate for students, parents, and families. Interested in submitting news and events? Learn how to do so by visiting our webpage, Distributing News & Events.

 

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

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