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Inside this Newsletter
- From the Principal
- Winter Conferences - Sign Ups
- PTO Happenings
- Blakely Yearbook Cover Contest
- Community & Staff Meetings Regarding BISD's Budget
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation Gala
- BISD Pre-School Inclusion "Coffee Talk"
- Blakely Calendar
- Helpful LInks
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Dear Blakely Community,
We are going to keep it simple this morning and focus on safety and Blakely systems. First, thank you to all families who drop off and pick up daily. Driving slowly and being aware of every student while driving is very important. Students can sometimes be distracted on sidewalks and getting into vehicles, so safety has to be the responsibility of the adults. Second, we have a designated drop off and pick up zone, which everyone is aware of at Blakely. Lately we have families who may be running late or simply don’t want to wait in the long lines and are dropping off in the bus zone. If you are a family of a child in K-4 child please use the designated drop off and pick up area.
Regards,
Reese Ande
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February 12th-14th are Winter Conference Days. There is no school for students on conference days.
Please sign up for your conference in person or via Zoom starting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3pm via Family Access.
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Call for Volunteers
Bingo Night is NEXT Friday, January 31st, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM! This exciting family event, coordinated by Blakely parent Natalia Molina and hosted by Blakely parent Chris Lum, promises to be filled with games, laughs, pizza, and fantastic prizes. Thank you Natalia & Chris! To ensure everyone has a wonderful time, we need your help! Parent volunteers are essential to making the evening run smoothly—whether it’s setting up, serving pizza, handing out prizes, or packing up afterward. Without enough volunteers, we won’t be able to create the fun and memorable night everyone looks forward to. Please take a moment to sign up for a quick and easy volunteer slot so Bingo Night can be a success for all!
Let’s show our amazing Blakely teachers how much we appreciate them during their long conference days! As part of our cherished tradition, we are organizing Teacher Conference Day lunches on February 12th-14th to nourish and support them. The PTO will provide the main entrée, but we need your help to make these meals extra special by setting up, contributing sides, drinks, or desserts, and/or cleaning. Your generosity will go a long way in showing our teachers how much they mean to us. Please sign up today to help us make this a truly heartfelt thank-you!
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Blakely Yearbook Cover Contest
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- Yearbook Cover Art Contest: Let your student showcase their artistic talent and creativity by creating an original work of art for the yearbook cover. In addition to artwork, the illustration must also include Blakely Elementary 2024-2025. The illustration must be on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of white paper (vertical orientation). Please use colored pencils, crayons, or markers, and don’t forget to put your name on the back! Submissions are due this Friday, January 24th and can be dropped off in the office in the Yearbook Cover tray. Go Bulldogs!!
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When: Thursdays after school for 8 weeks, starting January 30 (no class during conferences or mid-winter break). Each session will run from 2:30pm - 4:00pm.
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What: There will be two sections (grades 1/2 and grades 3/4), that will rotate between a 40-minute yoga class with Ms. Keller and a 40-minute mindfulness class with Ms. Agnew (with about 5 minutes at the end of each class for cleaning up, transitioning, etc.). The mindfulness class will coincide with the yoga class, and the themes/topics of each class will be connected. This integrated yoga and mindfulness club will allow students to move, learn about yoga and mindfulness, increase self-awareness, learn coping skills, and gain knowledge about the connection between the brain and body. A more detailed breakdown of weekly class themes will be provided to registered students and families prior to the start of the eight-week club. Cost is $120/student. For more information and to sign up, follow this link.
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Community & Staff Meetings Regarding BISD's Budget
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Join Superintendent Amii Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Kim Knight for Budget-Centered Focus Groups throughout the month of January.
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Bainbridge Schools Foundation Gala
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Celebrate education, community, and opportunity at Bainbridge Schools Foundation’s 21st Annual Gala!
The Gala, which will be held February 8,2025 at Kiana Lodge, features delicious food, an exciting live auction, and an inspirational program - all while raising vital funds to support academic intervention, educator development, and social-emotional learning initiatives. Your participation helps bridge critical funding gaps, ensuring every student in the Bainbridge Island School District has access to the resources they need to thrive.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow supporters and celebrate the power of education. Register today.
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JANUARY
22: Sign Up for Conferences via Family Access at 3pm
31: PTO Bingo Night @ 5:00pm in the Commons
FEBRUARY
7: Popcorn Day
12-14: Conferences (No School)
17-21: Mid-Winter Break (No School)
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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 blattend@bisd303.org
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After-school Transportation: blabus@bisd303.org
Helpful Links
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Non-Discrimination Statement
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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 of America 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 BISD: All Are Welcome
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