Inside this Newsletter
- From the Counselor
- Conference Sign Ups
- BusRight App
- PTO News
- Blakely Calendar
- Helpful Information/Links
- Community Events
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Dear Blakely Community,
As we enter the month of February, we will start talking about this month’s school-wide character trait focus of HONESTY. Honesty means being truthful in our words and actions, even when it feels hard. It helps build trust, strengthens relationships, and supports a safe and caring environment where we all feel at ease with being ourselves.
At school, students will explore honesty through classroom discussions, counseling lessons, read-alouds, and everyday moments of learning and problem-solving. We will practice using honest words to share feelings, take responsibility for choices, and ask for help when needed.
At home, you can support this learning by encouraging open conversations, modeling truthful communication, and praising effort when your child tells the truth, especially in tricky situations. Reading books that highlight honesty, role-playing real-life scenarios, and reminding your child that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow can also help reinforce this important character trait.
Together, we can help our children understand that honesty builds trust, confidence, and strong relationships by modelling honesty through acknowledging mistakes, celebrating truth-telling, and reinforcing that being honest is about learning and growing, and not about being perfect.
Thank you for partnering with us as we grow this important skill within our students and community! 💜
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REMINDERS:
I will be around during conference week (February 11-13) if you’d like to stop in to chat or say hi!
In addition, our Changing Families Support Group will start the week of February 23rd, just after Mid-Winter Break. Please reach out if you have any additional questions and/or if you’d like your child(ren) to participate.
With care,
Amanda Keller, MS, MEd
School Counselor
Pronouns: she/her
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Don't forget to sign up for a conference! Winter Conferences will be held on Wednesday-Friday, February 11-13 both in-person and via Zoom.
Sign-ups for conferences are open and available through Skyward Family Access. Sign -ups for conferences closes on Friday, February 6 at 3:00pm.
If you need assistance signing-up, please contact your student's teacher or Kyanne Hawkins @ 206-780-2060 / KHawkins@bisd303.org
NOTE: There is no school on February 11, 12 or 13 due to Winter Conferences.
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We’re excited to share that we will be launching the BusRight app next week and look forward to providing families with a new tool that offers greater visibility and real-time updates for student transportation.
Our original plan was to send activation emails on Monday; however, due to technical difficulties, those emails were delayed and are now being sent to families today. Please check your inbox for next steps.
What to Look For
Families of bus riders will receive an activation email with simple, step-by-step instructions to set up their BusRight account and begin using the app once the system is live.
Why We’re Excited About BusRight
Once active, BusRight will put transportation information right at your fingertips:
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Real-Time Tracking: Follow your child’s bus on a live map
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Arrival Times: View estimated arrival times for your specific stop
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Stay Informed: Receive notifications about route updates or delays
Questions?
If you have questions about your child’s route or the BusRight app, please contact our Transportation Department at 206-842-4641.
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Next PTO Meeting
Our February PTO meeting will be held Friday, February 6 from 9-10 am in the Blakely Conference room. All are welcome to attend!.
Blakely Chess Club!
Interested in joining the Blakely Chess Club? The next session starts right after Mid-Winter Break! Sign up HERE
Session: Tuesdays (2/24 - 3/31)
Time: 2:20pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $120
Girls on the Run - Coaches Needed!
Coaches are needed for the Blakely Girls on the Run team! No coaching or running experience is required. All the tools, training, and support needed to lead a team through an amazing 10-week session are provided! Share 4 hours a week to make a difference that lasts a lifetime.
Girls on the Run is a place where caring volunteer coaches give 3rd-5th grade girls a space to laugh, move, and grow. Through our new curriculum Hello, Bold Heart!, coaches lead girls in learning to share what's in their hearts, cheer each other on, build confidence, and reach goals at their own pace. Each practice blends movement, connection, and fun - helping girls grown strong in body, mind, and heart.
Share your photos for the Blakely Yearbook!
Do you have some awesome Blakely Bulldogs photos you want to see in this year's yearbook? Photos from school events, parties, theme days, or just hanging on the playground are needed to help fill out our yearbook. Share your photos to our Google Drive!
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FEBRUARY:
6: PTO Meeting 9-10am
6: Popcorn Day
11-13: Winter Conferences (No School)
16-20: Presidents Day & Mid Winter Break (No School)
26: Incoming Kindergarten Visit/Bus Ride 9:00am
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
K-4 School Hours
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Monday: 7:50-12:50
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Tuesday-Friday: 7:50-2:20
Preschool Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
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AM: 7:45-10:15
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PM: 11:45-2:20
Phone Numbers
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Main office: 206-842-4752
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Attendance: 206-780-2046 or blaattend@bisd303.org
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After-school Transportation: blabus@bisd303.org
Helpful Links
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Looking for things to do around town? Visit our Community Events page for local happenings, classes, and family activities—updated regularly. |
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
Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069
Maria Kuffel
206-780-1088
8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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