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Blakely Newsletter - February 26, 2024

Posted Date: 2/26/24 (2:56 PM)



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BLAKELY COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 26, 2024
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:  
 
  • FROM THE PRINCIPAL
  • BOOK FAIR
  • PTO NEWS
  • CALENDAR DATES
  • COMMUNITY EVENTS
     


FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Blakely Families,

Welcome back from our break! I hope it provided each child and family an opportunity to rejuvenate and prepare for the next five weeks prior to spring break.

March will be a busy month with our Book Fair and Maker Faire. If you haven’t heard our Maker Faire will be in the evening this year, which is how it was before Covid. It is a wonderful event with our entire community. 

Thank you for attending your  child’s conference. The connection between school and home is vitally important and we couldn’t do any of this without having a team approach.

Warm regards,

Reese Ande



BOOK FAIR


BLAKELY LIBRARY BOOK FAIR 

March 11th - March 14th


Join us in celebrating reading! 

A percentage of all sales go directly to support Blakely Library.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Blakely Book Fair SignUp Genius 

Volunteers must complete the district's application process: Volunteering with BISD



Book Fair Shopping Schedule:


Tuesday:  Sheehan, Ball, Claesson, Ledbetter

Wednesday:  Sellers, McCassey, Reuling, Hoag

Thursday:  Claiborne, Holloway, Olsen, Saling


Lunch Shopping is available for 1st-4th grades. Parents who wish to accompany their child at their assigned lunch time fair are welcome to do so!


Family Shopping: Monday 12:50 pm - 4:00 pm

      Wednesday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm



Payment Options: Cash, Credit Cards, Checks and eWallets accepted. 


  • The easiest way for students to shop the fair independently at lunch is with an eWallet.  This method is set up at home using your credit card. 

  


  • Please note that it is not always possible to spend down the exact eWallet amount.  Scholastic will rollover excess funds to the student’s eWallet for next year’s fair.

  

  • Please limit eWallet funds for lunch time shopping to no more than $30.  Many students will be happy with less than that.

  

  • We will also accept cash at the lunch time fairs


Questions???  Contact PTO Book Fair Chair Marya Dominik at maryamdominik@gmail.com  or Librarian Cathy Grant at cgrant@bisd303.org




PTO NEWS

Volunteer Opportunities:

Book Fair is Coming up in March! 

The Book Fair is around the corner, and the children love it! Our librarian, Cathy Grant, needs volunteers to make this happen. No prior experience is necessary. This will be a fun opportunity to interact with the kids & help them with their Scholastic picks! Please contact Book Fair Coordinator Marya Dominik @ maryamdominik@gmail.com with any questions, Librarian Cathy Grant @ cgrant@bisd303.org, or sign up for a volunteer shift below. Lunchtime and afterschool times shifts are available.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA9AF29AAFA7-47506657-book#/

Lunchroom Volunteers

We need volunteers to help calm the chaos during lunch. Lunch volunteer slots are now 1 hour or less. Duties range from opening milk cartons to sweeping and wiping down tables. If you have questions, please contact Shannon Kent (shannonkent17@gmail.com)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA9AF29AAFA7-47083021-lunchroom

Note: you must submit your volunteer application before volunteering. It can take up to two weeks. https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809 

Stock the Teacher Snack Room

This is the perfect opportunity if you would like to volunteer but can’t spend time at school. Help us stock the teacher snack room! It is a unique way to show our educators how much we care and give them a surprise snack. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA9AF29AAFA7-44807952-sto

 

 

 

2023-2024 Memory Book Photos needed:

 

If you have any photos from this school year (field trips, class parties, bingo night, jog a thon) please add them to this folder on our Google Drive. Thank you for your help in creating an incredible Memory Book (Year Book) for the 23/24 school year! 

 

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1NrJpLmdbt6v_m_FVpZ_-cULcDCBq2OIY



CALENDAR DATES
Calendar



FEBRUARY

29:  School Board Meeting 5;45pm

MARCH

11-14:  Book Fair
21:  Maker Faire 6:00-7:30pm
28: 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concert (3rd - 5:30-6:00pm and 4th 6:30-7:00pm)

COMMUNITY EVENTS*
 

For community activities of interest to students and families, please click here.









*BISD does not sponsor any community events, and the district assumes no responsibility for them. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials and notices, the Bainbridge Island School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these notices, including costs, attorney's fees, and judgments or awards.



NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
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 and other designated youth groups.  The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org