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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - October 27, 2025

Posted Date: 10/27/25 (1:19 PM)
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Ordway News
Unity Day

Monday October 27, 2025

Inside this Newsletter

  • STEM Updates
  • Pictures Retakes - Tomorrow
  • Costume Parade
  • Conferences
  • Veterans Day Assembly
  • Vision and Hearing Screening
 

Thank you Ordway Otters!

The Otter Trot was a huge success! Thank you to our amazing PTO team - Katie Lesh, Christina Cielusniak, Camy Cohen, Amanda Lowell and Shane Ryerson for the planning, fundraising, day-of set up and last minute changes due to the rain. What a fun team to work with in support of our Ordway Otters!
 

STEM Updates

Dear Ordway Families!

All grade levels have been working on exciting projects this fall! Students have been collaborating with their teammates on a variety of STEM challenges. I hope your child has been sharing their STEM experiences with you!

Kindergarten students are learning about teamwork and engineering while building creative structures inspired by Fairy Tales. They’re exploring the structure and function of objects in these stories and connecting them to real-world items.

First grade has been exploring sound and light. Students have been learning about vibrations, how sounds are created, and how sound effects are made in movies. They’ve also been experimenting with making sounds using objects they created in STEM.

Second grade is studying how the Earth changes through the formation of mountains, rivers, and oceans. The students especially enjoyed creating a topographic map of mountains and simulating rainfall to observe how rivers form and flow.

Third grade is investigating invisible forces and how they impact real-world situations. One favorite project has been building paper bridges and testing their strength using pennies and washers. After this project, students will move on to exploring magnets through hands-on experiments.

Fourth grade students worked in teams to design and build an object that could protect an egg during a drop. They’re also diving into an energy unit, creating Rube Goldberg machines, and building Rubber Band Racers. This unit will culminate with an exciting roller coaster design challenge.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Jablonski
 
jostens

School Picture Re-Take Day 10/28

Retakes are Tomorrow - Tuesday 10/28 8-10 am. Please let your child's teacher know that you would like a retake for your child. Jostens will be here 8-10 am for retakes.
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School Pictures are Ready!
  • ORDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Event Code: FE249325
  • Images are secured using the email address(es) provided to us by the school. Addresses other than what was provided on Skyward will not be approved unless you email Sarah Dunstan, Ordway Office Manager prior to your request.
  • Alternatively you can use your student's ID found in their Skyward account to purchase regardless of email address.
 
costume parade

Costume Parade Wednesday 10/29

Our annual Costume Parade is Wednesday 10/29: 9:00-9:15 am. Parents and guardians line up along the sidewalk outside the front of the school and students will walk through from south to north. This is a very quick event so please arrive on time! Reminders: no masks and no frightening themes.
 
conferences

Conferences 10-30-10/31 - No School

If you miss the conference sign up window please call the main office 206-842-7637 for assistance.
 

Veterans Day Assembly - Nov 7

Friday November 7th Ordway will honor our Veterans at an all school Veterans Assembly. Veterans and Active duty personnel who are friends or family of Ordway students are invited to join us from 8:30 - 8:50. 

We are also creating our Veteran's Wall of Honor, Veterans STARS were sent home today. Return a star and we'll place it on our Wall of Honor.
 
checklist

SBA Results Available in Skyward Family Access

If your student was in grades 3 - 8, 10, or 11 (science only) in June of 2025, SBA results have been uploaded and are accessible in Skyward Family Access. To access results:

  1. Log in to Skyward: Family Access
  2. On the left side of the window, select: Report Cards and School Info
  3. Click: Spring 2025 Smarter Balanced Score Report
  4. This will download a PDF with both ELA and Math (and science for grades 5, 8, and 11)
  5. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s teacher or counselor
 
vision

Vision & Hearing Screening

Washington State mandated vision and hearing screening will be taking place for Ordway students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3, on Nov 5th and 6th. We do not routinely screen 4th grade students, but we can include them in the screening sessions by parent request. If you want your 4th grade student included in the vision and/or hearing screening, please the main office know (206) 842-7637.

More information can be found HERE.
 
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
28: PICTURE RETAKES
29: HALLOWEEN PARADE (9-9:15 AM)
29: BOO BASH
30-31: CONFERENCES- NO SCHOOL

NOVEMBER
03: EL VELERO DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
05-06: VISION HEARING SCREENING
07: VETERAN DAY ASSEMBLY
11: VETERAN DAY - NO SCHOOL
19: PARADE OF CONDIMENTS
26-28: THANKSGIVING BREAK
 
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

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110