Staff Newsletter - November 19, 2025

Posted Date: 11/19/25 (1:00 PM)

November 19, 2025

From Superintendent Thompson
Two Hour & THREE Hour Delay
BHS Theater Presents: It's a Wonderful Life
Winter Spirit Week 12/15-19
HR Corner: Electronic W2 Form
Board Brief

Dear BISD Staff,

It is hard to believe, but here we are in the middle of November! As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday next week, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of the gratitude in my heart with each of you:

Student artwork in the hallways of our schools
The BHS Fall Play-It’s a Wonderful Life!
Our steadfast PTO boards and countless parent volunteers
Our small, but mighty Grounds crew working in sunshine and in rain
BSF working tirelessly to fundraise for the BISD
Staff rallying around their colleagues who may be going through a hard time
Our student athletes giving their all
The passage of the Supplemental Levy
Our student groups meeting to bring their voice and leadership to issues that matter
Sidewalk chalk messages on our playgrounds
The laughter that I hear in our departmental offices, classrooms, and school buildings
Our student band members giving high fives and nods of support during their performances
Smiles from the office staff at each building
Spartronics teams & the way in which they work together
The elementary student skipping down the hallway with a smile on their face
Our BISD kitchen staff providing healthy, delicious, nourishing meals

Thank you for your exceptional care, dedication and expertise. Thank you for showing up, and giving your best every single day on behalf of every BISD student. I am so grateful to be a BISD parent, and am so proud to be the Superintendent of BISD.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving holiday full of rest, love and peace.

Take good care,

Amii

Two & THREE Hour Delay for Inclement Weather

As part of our ongoing efforts to keep students and staff safe during winter weather, BISD is introducing a three-hour delay option for school start times. BISD now has the flexibility to start school two or three hours late when winter weather impacts travel conditions.

This additional delay provides more flexibility on Tuesdays through Fridays, allowing extra time for roads to be cleared and for everyone to travel safely to school.

Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to make this a viable option on snow and ice days—ensuring that schedules, transportation, and meals are all ready to go when the weather requires extra flexibility.

How to calculate your school start time:

A two-hour delay means you’ll add two hours to your regular start time.
A three-hour delay means you’ll add three hours to your regular start time.
⏰ End times will remain the same—the school day will still end at the usual time.

Bus transportation:

If BISD announces buses are on snow routes - check the transportation page on our BISD website.
If buses are running on regular routes, add 2 or 3 hours to your usual pickup time based on the delay.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate winter weather together. Our goal is always the same: to get everyone to school safely.

For more information, visit our Inclement Weather Info & FAQs.

BHS Theater Presents: It's a Wonderful Life

In our American culture, It’s a Wonderful Life is a natural for a stage adaptation. In our telling of the saga of George Bailey, he is the everyman from the city of Seattle, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty amidst the background of the Boeing Bust (1969-1971). His guardian angel (in the form of a clairvoyant fortune teller) has to save him from despair and to remind him—by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born—that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. This dramatization celebrates the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and the love and support of one's family and community will be rewarded.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online.

Remaining Dates & Times:

November 21 @ 7PM

November 22 @ 3PM & 7PM

HR Corner: Electronic W2 Form

Employees who wish to receive their W-2 electronically can make that selection through Skyward Employee Access. When you log in, you’ll be prompted to choose how you would like to receive both your W-2 and 1095 forms.

Please note:

The election window is open until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025.

If you have questions or need assistance, our Payroll team is happy to help.

See a visual of the Skyward prompt for help with this process.

Board Brief

Stay informed! For a quick, high-level overview of the most recent school board meeting, check out the Board Brief.

Want to dive deeper? The Board Brief also includes links to past meeting agendas and full recordings.

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

206-780-1088

mkuffel@bisd303.org

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110