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BHS Community Newsletter ~ October 9, 2025

Posted Date: 10/09/25 (3:35 PM)
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BHS News

October 9, 2025

Inside this Newsletter
  • Message from the Principal
  • Home Game Guidelines & Tickets
  • Retake/Makeup Picture Day ~ Oct. 16
  • Bay Hay & Feed Spirit Gear Sale
  • Upcoming Senior Dates & Deadlines
  • Purchase Your Yearbook Now
  • October Attendance Focus: Building Habits & Routines
 
Image of the 300 building hallway decorated by the class of 2027.

Message from the Principal

Happy Homecoming Week, Spartan Families! This has been such a spirited and fun week with awesome dress up day themes, lunch games, and our assembly, carnival, and football game tomorrow (Friday)! Thank you in particular to our Senior Class of 2026 for demonstrating amazing leadership in bringing positive spirit to our school this week and really since the beginning of the school year - these Seniors are setting an amazing tone for the rest of the building, and it is not going unnoticed! 

We look forward to meeting and sharing more about your students’ daily life at BHS next Thursday evening during our Open House event. We hope you have your calendar marked to come meet your students’ teachers and hear directly about our academic classes, as well as walk the halls and soak in the amazing environment that our students enjoy each day. 

And if you are a baseball fan, let me say, Go Mariners! 

Kristina Rodgers, BHS Principal 
 
Spartan logo

Home Game Guidelines & Tickets

Football Game Day Guidelines for BHS Memorial Stadium:
  • Students in grades K-8 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. This is especially important for grades 5-8 students who will not be admitted to the game without an adult. 
  • No re-entry once leaving the stadium. No exceptions.
  • No outside food or beverages for any spectator.
  • No student backpacks allowed in the stadium, even if they are clear. 
  • No water bottles allowed, even if they are empty. 
  • All bags are subject to search. 

DIGITAL TICKETS AND PASSES FOR HOME FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES

All BHS home football, basketball and volleyball game tickets are sold online through Hometown Ticketing. Families and students may purchase either individual tickets for each game they attend OR a pass for entry to multiple games this fall and winter. 

STUDENTS: Once an ASB Membership is purchased, students can redeem a BHS ASB Membership Pass through Hometown Ticketing (link to instructions).

FAMILIES: All game tickets will be sold online this year. Multi-pass options are available at a discount..
 
Retake Picture Day is October 16

Retake/Make Up Picture Day ~ Oct. 16

If you missed Picture Day or do not like the photo taken in September, JostensPix will be back on Thursday, October 16. Students and Staff may go to the BHS Theater at any time between 8AM-3PM.

If you haven't seen your child's photo, you may view it here:
Then enter the event code FE244125.
 
Bay Hay & Feed Spirit gear sale

Bay Hay & Feed Spirit Gear Sale

Back by popular demand, ASB is selling Bay Hay & Feed style clothing now through October 24. This is a fundraiser for ASB, so every purchase will help fund ASB activities throughout the school year!

To purchase, log into to the online payment site, find the Fundraiser tab and place your orders.
 
Class of 2026

Upcoming Senior Dates & Deadlines

Mark your calendars for these important dates:
  • Oct 14: Class Meeting & Photo @ 10:30AM in Paski Gym
  • Oct 16: Senior Parent/Guardian Night @ 5:30PM, followed by BHS Open House
  • Oct 28: Financial Aid Night @ 6:00PM
  • Oct 31: Deadlines for Senior Portraits, Grad Ads and Sibling Photos
Go to the Senior Info page for more information.
 
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Purchase Your Yearbook Now

October 31st Deadline
Order by October 31st to be guaranteed a 2025-2026 book.
The yearbook sales window closes at midnight on October 31, 2025.  A limited number of books will be for sale in June on a first come, first served basis

FEE BASED CLASSES - Fees for Science, Art, AP and Band classes can now be seen and paid online. 

AP EXAM FEES AND IMPORTANT DATES - Refer to this document for important AP information.
NOTE: Fees can also be paid in person by cash or check payable to BHS
 
Show Up & Show Out

October Attendance Focus: Building Habits & Routines

This month we’re highlighting the importance of healthy routines that support regular attendance. Families play a key role in helping students arrive at school ready to learn.
💤 Sleep Matters
  • Children and teens need 8–10 hours of sleep each night.
  • A regular bedtime helps students wake up rested and focused.
🍳 Start the Day with Breakfast
  • Breakfast gives students the energy they need to learn.
  • Even something small — fruit, toast, or yogurt — makes a big difference.
⏰ Create a Morning Routine
  • Pack backpacks, lunches, and clothes the night before to reduce stress.
  • Consistent routines make mornings smoother for everyone.
🏫 Arrive On Time, Every Day
  • Showing up on time builds confidence and connection.
  • Missing just 2 days a month adds up to nearly a month of lost learning in a school year.
👉 Every day counts! When students come to school rested, prepared, and on time, they build strong habits for life.
 
2025-26 Calendar

BHS Calendar

OCTOBER
10: Homecoming Carnival and Football Game
16: Retake Photo Day & BHS Open House
22: PSAT during school
28: Financial Aid Night & Band Concert
 

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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

Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069

Maria Kuffel
206-780-1088

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