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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - October 13, 2025

Posted Date: 10/13/25 (2:33 PM)
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Monday October 13, 2025

Inside this Newsletter

  • Otter Trot Updates
  • Conferences
  • Pictures
  • Unity
  • Attendance
 
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Otter Trot Fundraising Updates

You have an adorable Otter
In two weeks they will be a Trotter
So with a skip in your gait
Ask your friends to donate
But please make it more than a quarter
—Robert Frost, probably

Remember, the funds we raise from this drive supports:
  • Yearbooks and beginning-of-year school supplies
  • Fun activities like Boo Bash and Carnival
  • More important things like teacher grants
  • And future poet laureates, probably

And we don’t just need funds to make this drive successful, we need volunteers (and snacks), too! HERE is the sign-up genius where you can pledge your time--look out for another volunteer form for snackables. 

Remember: each class that gets above $5000 gets a popsicle and movie day! And this week we’re going to start giving out some sweet participation prizes to a few random otters, so make sure you’ve at least checked-in in Rally Up!

Current Class leaderboard (top 6):
  • Ebenhoeh (3rd grade): $3,595
  • El Velero 2nd Grade: $2,690
  • El Velero Kindergarten: $1,970
  • El Velero 3rd Grade: $1,915
  • El Velero 1st Grade: $1,790
  • Burlingame (2nd grade): $1,770

Donation Link HERE
If you have any questions about the fundraisers or critiques about our rhyming schemes, send us an email at ordway.fundraising@bainbridgeptos.org
 
conferences

Conference Sign-up is open in Skyward

Fall conferences are 10/30-10/31. No school during conferences.

Conference sign ups are open in Skyward until Wednesday 10/22. If you miss the conference sign up window please call the main office 206-842-7637 for assistance. Instructions for how to sign up for a conference in Skyward HERE.
 
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School Pictures are Ready

School Pictures are Ready!
  • ORDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Event Code: FE249325
  • Images are secured using the email address(es) provided to us by the school.
 
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National Unity Day - October 22


Please have your students wear orange to school on 10/22. PTO has a special art project lined up for our Unity Puzzle theme this year: "Each of us is a unique piece of the puzzle and we all fit together." Find out more about Unity Day here. 
 
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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.

 
Calendars

Ordway Calendar

Did you know that these dates are on Ordway Parent Square and the Ordway Website? And you can subscribe to the Ordway Calendar? See information above about how to sign up for Parent Square.

OCTOBER
22: UNITY DAY
24: JOG-A-THON
28: PICTURE RETAKES
29: HALLOWEEN PARADE (9-9:15 AM)
29: BOO BASH
30-31: CONFERENCES- NO SCHOOL
 
local events

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, 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, Director of Student Services
206-780-1088
mkuffel@bisd303.org

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