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Commodore Connections October 2025

Posted Date: 10/01/25 (6:30 AM)
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Commodore Connections

Community Updates

October 1, 2025
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Welcome to October!

We have had a wonderful start to the 2025-26 school year! Our students are busy, engaged, and actively learning every day! It always feels good to start the year with positive energy and teamwork...our students know they're supported by all of us! Fall is definitely my favorite season!!

Thank you to all who were able to attend our Odyssey Curriculum Night and the EHHS Orientation Night. Making connections with your students' teachers and support team is essential for our partnership in learning and growing together. Please reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to K-8 student-led conferences at the end of the month. If you have questions or concerns about Google Classrooms, Family Access/Skyward, or student progress, please reach out to your child's teacher.

We welcome parent volunteers at COS to help support our programs, enrichment experiences, additional supervision, and all of the ways to engage with our students. If you need to update your volunteer clearance, please see the link below.

Thank you all for your support and commitment to COS K-12! Let's have an amazing and joyful fall together!
With appreciation,
Tricia Corsetti, Principal
 
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Commodore Options K-12 Updates

  1. Highly Capable referral window for students new to BISD in 1st-11th grade is 9/29-10/10. If you’d like your student considered for HC services, please visit our BISD Highly Capable page for the timeline, program details, and the referral form.
  2. We had a wonderful visit from COBI Mayor Ashley Mathews in Serena's 3/4 class to learn about her role and the responsibilities of being the mayor! (See photo)
  3. School Lunch: I am working with the BHS kitchen team to provide more options for our EHHS 9-12 students. If you have any questions about school lunch menus, student accounts or if you need any financial assistance, please visit the BISD FOOD SERVICES link.
  4. Parent Volunteer Process with BISD: Please go to the BISD Parent Volunteer link to complete the process.
  5. We have three active and supportive PTOs in our building. Thank you for your support. PLEASE DONATE AT THIS LINK!
  6. Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) helps to support ALL of our schools by funding intervention, library resources, and BISD budget support. PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS! Watch the video to learn more about "bridging the gap"! Thank you! I am the principal rep and appreciate their commitment to BISD.

Thank you all for supporting our efforts! (If links don't work, see attachments.)
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Family Resources

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

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/
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Upcoming Events

Please follow the BISD website for upcoming events, school schedules, and additional calendar items.
October's Character Strong theme is RESPONSIBILITY!


10/6-8 Odyssey 7/8 at Camp Seymour
10/9 ASVAB Exam at 9:00 am for EHHS 10th-12th graders (see email from Ryan to sign up)
10/10 Odyssey Harvest Fair
10/10 BHS Homecoming
10/16 EHHS/BHS Open House (Visit all student classes, meet teachers, and connect!)
10/22 COS Picture Re-take Day K-12
10/22 Unity Day (Wear orange!) Bullying Prevention Awareness and Education
10/23 Odyssey Parent Night
10/30-31 Odyssey K-8 Conferences (K-6 BISD)

Each program will share updates and additional events through Parent Square. Regular BHS/EHHS daily bell schedule
 
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Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a wonderful 2025-26 academic year! We communicate to each program through Parent Square, so please keep emails updated and you can choose your school preferences.


Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The BISD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator:
Kristen Haizlip, Associate Superintendent
206-780-1058
khaizlip@bisd303.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069
asanchez@bisd303.org

Maria Kuffel
206-780-1088
mkuffel@bisd303.org

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