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Weekly Newsletter - May 19, 2025

Posted Date: 5/19/25 (10:10 PM)
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Monday May 19, 2025

Inside this Newsletter
  • Upcoming Events
  • Bike to School - Thank you!
  • Class Placement Input Form
  • ABC Process
 
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Ordway Upcoming Events

We would like to highlight some of the Ordway Elementary End of the School Year events because we know this time of year can be hectic. Individual grades may have field trips and the like scheduled, please refer to your teacher's calendar for those events.

Upcoming Events: 

Spring Musical Celebration:
Date: May 28
Time: K-2: 6:00 pm
 3-4: 7:00 pm
Location: Either Gym or Outside weather permitting

Ordway Carnival
Date: June 6
Time: 5-8 PM
Location: Ordway - For Ordway students and families only

Ordway Spring Parade of Condiments
Date: June 11
Time: 1-2 pm
Location: Walk from Ordway to Helpline House

Ordway El Velero Adios Ceremony
Date: June 17
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Ordway Gym
 
Ordway Field Day
Date: June 18
Time: TBD
Location: Ordway Playground

Juneteenth - No School
Date: June 19

Last Day of School / Dismissal 
Date: June 23
Time: 10:50
 
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Bike to School Day - Thank you!

Thank you for making Ordway's Bike to School Day safe and successful. 

We estimate there were 125 bikes out on the front lawn! The smiles riding into school were contagious! Special thanks to Ms. Burlingame, Ms. Decina, and Jill and David Anderson who helped lead the charge! Thank you to Squeaky Wheels who provided the snacks and fantastic raffle prizes from Eagle Harbor Books, Blackbird Bakery, Bainbridge Cinemas, Island Cool, Bike For Pie and City of Bainbridge Cruisin' Critters.
 
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Class Placement Input 25/26 School Year

It is that time of year for you to provide input on your child’s placement for next year.

This is a confidential (and optional) guardian input form for K-4 student placement. Current 4th grade families, you received an email in March with directions for providing feedback to Sakai.

If your child is not returning to Ordway or BISD please indicate so on this form.

Input regarding your child's learning style, preferred learning environment, social context or other factors the school may not be familiar with can be helpful to the placement team. Your input will be considered in the placement decision. We do not accept requests for individual teachers.
 
If you have multiple children at Ordway you will have an opportunity to fill out another form after you submit this one. If you have an incoming kindergartener you can fill this out as well. 

(El Velero families you do not need to fill out this form) 

 
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Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC)

The Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC) process is now open. This annual process lets us know that your student(s) are returning to our schools for 2025-26 and allows parents/guardians to review annual information. 

The ABCs must be completed* for all students attending BISD schools in 2025-26, including both new and returning students. Access the ABCs by logging into your Family Access account. It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete. 

If you need assistance with the ABC process (such as translation, accessing technology, or other questions), please get in touch with Ordway Office Manager Sarah Dunstan, sdunstan@bisd303.org / 206-780-1397. 

NOT RETURNING? If your current K-4th grade student is not returning to BISD schools next fall, please let Ordway Office Manager Sarah Dunstan, sdunstan@bisd303.org / 206-780-1397, know.

*Student class placement/class schedules will not be released in August until the ABCs are completed. But why delay? Go ahead and take care of it today! 
 
Calendar

Ordway Calendar

MAY
20-22: SBA 3RD & 4TH - ELA
28-29: SBA 3RD & 4TH - MATH
28: SPRING MUSICAL CELEBRATION

JUNE
2-4: OUTDOOR ED
6: CARNIVAL
11: PARADE OF CONDIMENTS
18: FIELD DAY
19: JUNETHEENTH - NO SCHOOL
23: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
 

Community Events

This page on the BISD Website publicizes information about community events as a service to non-profit community organizations. These events are perceived as appropriate for students, parents, and families. Interested in submitting news and events? Learn how to do so by visiting our webpage, Distributing News & Events.

 

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