Inside this Newsletter
- Class Placement Input Form
- PTO Happenings
- Smarter Balanced Assessments
- Library Update
- Grad-O-Grams
- Bainbridge Schools Foundation
- Calendar
- Helpful Information/Links
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The time of year has come for us to begin next year's placement process. If you have information about your child that would be helpful for us in making classroom assignments, we would like to hear from you. Please know, this form is OPTIONAL.
Your input will be considered in the placement decision and shared with the new classroom teacher. There are many factors that impact placement decisions: balance of gender, balance of students with specific learning needs, and class size.
REQUESTS FOR INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. However, 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. Please include ALL information that you believe may be relevant to placement, even if the same information has been shared in previous years.
Please remember that teachers, specialists, principal, and counselor will be reviewing this form.
Input must be submitted no later than WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025.
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Please join us for our last official PTO meeting of the school year!
We'll hear important updates from our principal, reflect on what made this year special, and start the conversation about what we can improve moving forward.
Come enjoy a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, and help us celebrate another wonderful year together. Whether it’s goodbye or just see you soon, we’re so grateful for everything you do. We couldn’t do this without you — our incredible x̌alilc community!
MEETING INFORMATION
- DATE: Friday, May 23, 2025
- TIME: 9:00 AM
- WHO: x̌alilc families (everyone is a member of the PTO)
- WHERE: x̌alilc library, and on zoom
- ZOOM: Zoom link (passcode: 504047)
Kate March & Annalisa Alberti
x̌alilc (Halilts) PTO Co-Presidents
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Spring assessments are just around the corner!
As we prepare to set our students up for Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA), please save the following dates to have your students:
- At school
- On time (testing will begin first thing in the morning)
- Well-fed
- Rested
Testing Dates:
3rd Grade:
- This week: May 20, 21, 22
- Next week: May 27, 28, 29
4th Grade:
Thanks for helping set our students up for success!
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Help us return all the books to the library.
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THURSDAY, MAY 29: Last day for students to check out materials
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MONDAY, JUNE 9: All student items due
Notices of student checked out/missing items will be sent to family emails beginning Thursday, May 29th. Lists will also be given to classroom teachers.
If your student has a checked-out/missing item, you can:
- Return the book
- Pay the fine
- Buy the book in hardcover and bring to library
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Do you know students graduating from the Class of 2025?
Grad-O-Grams are special notes, memories, and/or congratulations you can send to students as they head off to new adventures. This is an excellent way for family, friends, neighbors, community members, etc. to show support to graduates!
Completed grams are due by June 5. Shh! This is a secret and grads will receive them the day before graduation.
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We need your help now more than ever to maintain the integrity of Bainbridge Island public schools. State and federal education funding only covers 78% of the cost of a high quality education. Our incredible community via local levies, bonds and your donations through BSF make up the rest.
Bainbridge Schools Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that exists to bridge the substantial education funding gap that exists despite government funding and PTO support.
BSF works in close partnership with the Bainbridge Island School District to ensure its funding reaches 100% of BISD students, kindergarten through 12th grade. Our outstanding public schools consistently rank among the top in the state despite receiving significantly less funding per pupil than Mercer Island, Seattle, North Kitsap, and Bremerton. BSF bridges this gap at the elementary, middle, and high school levels district wide.
This year, our district’s shortfall has never been greater, so we’re focused on funding the critical programs and educators that make our island’s public schools exceptional. Will you join us?
Click here to see how your donations were distributed for the 2023/2024 school year.
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MAY
23: PTO Meeting @ 9:00 am in the x̌alilc Library
26: Memorial Day - No School
27-29: Outdoor Education @ IslandWood
29: School Board Meeting @ 5:45 pm
JUNE
5: Airplanes & Rockets at lunch recess
6: Spartronics Visit at lunch recess
10: Special Tuesday School Board Meeting @ 5:45 pm
14: Graduation - Congrats, Class of 2025!
19: Juneteenth - No School
20: Ice Cream Social 5:00 pm
23: Field Day
23: Last Day of School - 10:50 am Dismissal
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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: 206-842-4411
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Attendance: 206-780-3050 or halattend@bisd303.org
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After-school Transportation: 206-780-3002 or halbus@bisd303.org
Helpful Links
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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 Coordinator and Title IX Compliance Officer 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org BISD: All Are Welcome
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