May is a month full of celebrations, busy schedules with spring activities, end of year assessments, and community gatherings. We know how to fill our days and last weeks of the school year. Our students have worked hard this year and we want to recognize their individual growth and provide opportunities to celebrate community together. We also show appreciation for all of our amazing teachers and staff May 5-9 for Teacher Appreciation Week! They all deserve our support, encouragement, and recognition for their daily commitment to our students! Thank you all for your generosity and kindness!

The Character Strong theme for May is CREATIVITY, which is appropriate as we showcase our students art and music talents at the end of year celebrations. We also need to use our creative problem solving skills as we continue to navigate our district staffing/budget challenges and plan for an innovative path forward.

I am hopeful and energized by our community and the students who advocate for themselves and one another. I am also grateful for parent partnerships as we collaborate and support all of the students at Odyssey, Mosaic, EHHS, and Co-LAB!

Thank you for supporting our district and all of our dedicated staff members! We all want to provide safe, inclusive, enriching, and student-centered classrooms! We continue to plan for growth as an options learning community, enhance program offerings, and seek creative ways to support all of our students and the school district.

Thank you all for your support and commitment to COS K-12!

Tricia Corsetti, Principal

We are a busy and engaging K-12 school! We are so proud of our EHHS senior, Sebastian Ford, for being named Washingtonian for a day for his efforts to protect marine ecosystems and bull kelp. Governor Ferguson signs House Bill No. 1631, April 16, 2025. Relating to establishing bull kelp forests as the official state marine forest with Sebastian and Greg Nance.

Character Strong Parent Resources and information:

Screenagers parenting resources and links for teaching and parenting positive digital citizenship and safety.

Bainbridge Youth Services: Offers free and confidential youth counseling, parenting support classes and counseling services, in addition to free tutoring. Please check out the wonderful services of BYS.

https://www.askbys.org/parent-resources/

Please review the BISD Family Handbook for all information regarding policies, procedures, schedules, and community resources.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience

5/5-5/9 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!

5/5-5/16 SBA Testing (3rd-11th grade) and AP Testing for EHHS/BHS students (Adjusted high school schedule 5/6-5/9)**

5/11 Mother's Day!

5/12 Odyssey K-8 Move-A-Thon after lunch

5/13 Odyssey K-8 Arts Night (outdoors)

5/15 Mosaic Music and Art Celebration

5/16 Bike to School Day

5/19-21 Odyssey 3/4 Outdoor Ed to Nature Bridge & Odyssey 5/6 to Camp Seymour

5/26 NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

5/29-30 Odyssey 1/2 to Soundview Camp

5/30 BHS/EHHS Senior Prom at Block 41

6/12 Mosaic End of Year Potluck at Fay

6/13 EHHS SENIOR CELEBRATION 6:00 pm

6/14 BHS/EHHS Graduation 2025

6/23 Last Day of School- early release day

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a wonderful 2024-25 academic year! We communicate to each program through Parent Square, so please keep emails updated and you can choose your school preferences.

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 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 Coordinator and Title IX Compliance Officer 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org BISD: All Are Welcome