Hello Bulldogs,
Welcome back! It was wonderful seeing all the excitement and connection between students and teachers this morning. We are rested and ready to enter the next stretch of learning! After a break, it's natural for everyone to need a gentle reminder about procedures, schedules,and behavioral expectations. As a parent of a near five year old, I know how tricky it can be to re-introduce consistent routine and structure following a break from school. I want to thank you for the work all of you are doing at home to support your child(ren) in being ready to dive in at Blakely!
As always, below are a few short updates for you, thanks for reading:
Kindness Week:
Our Annual Kindness Week is happening April 20-24! Students will participate in daily kindness activities, a school-wide wildflower planting project, and a Books and Blankets Drive benefiting Abraham's House in Bremerton for their Veteran's Stand Down event. We also had students vote on spirit days for the week to keep Kindness at the center of what we do. More detailed information is below.
Attendance: Tardy Challenge Update-
We've added two more days to our Tardy Attendance Challenge! This means we've now achieved fewer than 10% of students tardy on three days since starting this a few weeks ago! Our goal is 10 days with fewer than 10% to earn an all school celebration. Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in student success. Your efforts to get your children to school on time every day are extremely impactful as those first 20 minutes of connection, routine and predictability help prime the brain for a day of learning.
If you have any questions or concerns as we settle back into our routines, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or our main office.
Thank you, Bulldogs! Have an amazing week!
Sam Cameron
Principal
