BHS Community Newsletter ~ May 9, 2025

Bainbridge Island School District, in partnership with Kitsap Public Health District (KPHD), is hosting a pop-up pertussis vaccination clinic to help reduce the spread of whooping cough in our schools and community.

This clinic is a great opportunity for students who are due or overdue for the Tdap vaccine. We know that accessing immunizations has been more challenging recently, and we’re here to support you.

Let’s work together to keep our school community healthy!

The teen years can be difficult. Indicators of teen drug use, mental health concerns, unhealthy relationships, human trafficking, and other risk factors can be hidden in plain sight but easy for parents and other adults to miss.

Joins us to learn about current trends, how to recognize common warning signs, and how to talk to youth about these important issues.

Participants will walk through a mock teen bedroom and try to identify 70+ items, which can indicate problem or risky behaviors.

After walking through the teen room, attendees will participate in a presentation and discussion which will cover:

For more details, view the flyer here.

As was previously announced by BISD, the new district official last day is Monday, June 23 to make up for snow days and power outages earlier this year.

Here is the FINAL Semester 2 Finals Schedule, which includes more details about the Seniors' last week, as well as a small change to the order of finals for the rest of our students.

Students in 11th grade will take the required Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science during their regularly scheduled science classes on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20. Students who are not currently enrolled in a science course will be informed of their assigned testing session via their frogrock account next week.   

More information about this assessment can be found here. If you have questions about the WCAS or the testing schedule, please contact Amalia Gonzalez at agonzalezkahn@bisd303.org or 206-780-1280.  

You're invited to "Space for All" on Friday, May 30th, 4-6 pm in Bremerton! We'll enjoy a meal, get to know each other, have conversation about the activities that support our wellbeing, and make art. This is an event organized by the Kitsap Strong Youth Leadership Team, which includes students from seven Kitsap/North Mason high schools, to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. Seating is limited and we are serving dinner and giving gift bags to everyone, so we are asking for RSVPs here: https://forms.gle/XzirW1e7QGGtJz466. Please RSVP and share with friends.

The end of the school year is just about here! It is time to review your student’s Asthma, Allergy, and/or Health 504 Plans. We are in the process of sending a copy of your student’s plan electronically. Please review the plan, make any necessary changes, sign, and return it to the school at your earliest convenience. Washington State law (RCW 28A.210.310) requires that all students with life threatening health conditions have the needed medical orders, medication and/or equipment, and a nursing care plan in place, BEFORE THE STUDENT MAY ATTEND SCHOOL.

If you have supplied us with medications for your students this year, please pick up any remaining medication on, or immediately following the last day of school. Unless prior arrangements have been made, all medication that is not picked up will be disposed of on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Medication for next year will require new physician/parent permission forms at the beginning of the 2025-26 School year. These forms are required to be renewed on an annual basis. Medication Permission Forms are available in the school office and on our district website: https://bisd303.org/32665_3

Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your wonderful students with us. Please

reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The BHS Health Room can be reached at 206-780-1264.

Yearbooks are available for sale - first come, first served for extras ordered. You can check the online payment site to see if one has been purchased for your student (“Reports” section of the site).

Thanks to your generous donations throughout the year, we celebrated the teachers and staff with burritos from Miguelitos during their busy testing week. We love our BHS teachers and staff and hope they feel appreciated every day! 

We’re looking for volunteers to help distribute yearbooks on June 3rd. Sign up here if you’re able! Thanks in advance for your help!

12-16: AP Testing

9-10 & 16-17: Grease, BHS Spring Musical

16: Bike to School Day

20: Decision Day Photo after assembly

22: Hidden in Plain Sight event @ 6:15pm