Blakely Newsletter - October 7th, 2024

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October 7th, 2024

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Conference Sign Ups
Hearing and Vision Screening
Highly Capable Referrals
PTO Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser
PTO Happenings
Blakely Calendar

Conference Sign Ups

Conferences are around the corner!

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1 both in-person and via Zoom.

Sign-ups for Conferences open on October 9 at 3:00 pm through Skyward Family Access.

NOTE: There is no school on October 31 and November 1 due to Fall Conferences.

If you need assistance signing-up, please contact your student's teacher or Kyanne Hawkins @ 206-780-2060 or KHawkins@bisd303.org.

Hearing and Vision Screening

It’s that time of year again! Student hearing and vision screening is scheduled for October 17th and 18th.

Vision and hearing screening for students in grades K-3 will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 17th-18th. 4th grade students are not routinely screened, but we can include them by parent request.

Parents/guardians will be notified if the health screening results indicate a health care provider follow-up is recommended.

If you want your 4th grade student included OR if you want to opt out of the screening for your K-3rd grade student, please contact the health room at 206-780-2074 or email mcollins@bisd303.org

Highly Capable Referrals Open

Highly Capable (HC) Referral for new students to our District

Bainbridge Island School District offers services to students who have been identified as highly capable. Highly capable students are those who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels. Services are provided for students in grades K - 12.

If your student is new to our district this fall, and you are interested in having them evaluated for our Highly Capable program, please visit our Highly Capable Webpage for more information. The referral window is open from September 25th to October 6th.

Highly Capable Webpage: https://www.bisd303.org/33922_3

The referral process for all other returning students (Grades 1-11) and Kindergarten will occur in the Spring of this school year.

New to District HC Referral Process Timeline:

September 25-October 6: Referral window open

October 21-November 8: CogAT Testing

December: Results communicated with families before winter break.

Please contact your school's highly capable teacher with any questions you may have.

Blakely Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser

Blakely Jog-A-Thon

The Blakely Jog-A-Thon will be held Friday, October 25th, with an emphasis on inclusivity, fun and celebration for our kids as they skip, run, or walk their way around the field in support of Blakely. Look for information coming home this Friday when we kick off our efforts!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Do you own or work for a company interested in supporting Blakely while also getting great visibility in our community? Jog-A-Thon sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Elli Koskella for more information: ellikoskella@gmail.com.

PTO News and Events

Evening PTO Meeting (Wednesday, October 9, 6-7 pm): The October 9th PTO meeting will be held in the evening meeting to support larger attendance. We would love to see you! Interim Principal (and former librarian), Kathleen Pool along with Reading Specialist, Robyn Stahl, will give a short presentation on how to kick off the school year right with "Supporting Reading Development at Home". Jog-A-Thon Coordinators Michelle Hobbs and Elli Koskella will also be in attendance to provide information and answer any questions.

Childcare (with pizza for the kids) will be provided - please indicate in your RSVP how many children will be accompanying you! RSVP here.
If you would like to volunteer to help supervise children in the Commons, please sign up here.

More After School Program Opportunities Coming SOON! We have heard YOU and with the help of the amazing Blakely staff will be rolling out a STEM After School Program very soon - stay tuned!

Call for Volunteers

Bingo Night Volunteer Opportunities: Blakely’s Bingo Night is one of the most exciting events of the year! Scheduled in the winter (after the break) - it is a wonderful community event, but to ensure its smooth operation, we are in need of volunteers. Whether you can spare an hour or the evening, your assistance is invaluable in creating a fun and enjoyable experience for all. If you are interested, please contact Kelsie Thurrott at blakely.president@bainbridgeptos.org.

Chess Club Parent Volunteer Opportunity: Chess Club Coach Mark Cohen is in search of parent volunteers for Chess Club every Tuesdays (October 1 - October 22, 2:20 - 4 pm) in the Blakely Lunchroom. More information and sign up available here!

Blakely Calendar

OCTOBER

9: PTO Meeting 6pm Library

9: Conference Sign Ups via Family Access 3pm

17-18: Hearing and Vision Screenings

18: Unity Day - Wear Orange (Taproot Theater Performance)

25: PTO Jog-a-thon

29: Picture Re-takes (AM)

31- Nov 1 : Conferences (No School)

Non-Discrimination 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