Wednesday is Unity Day at Ordway: Wear Orange!  Student will participate in a School wide art project and a school-wide photo later in the day.
Unity Day, started by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center as the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month continues to grow every year as a tangible representation of the universal message that our society wants to promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.
On the third Wednesday of October, plan to support the event by participating in the simple call to action—wear and share the color orange.
Why unity? For years, bullying was justified with expressions such as, “Bullying is a natural part of childhood,” “Bullying makes kids tougher,” or “Bullying is a rite of passage.” The goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community.
Why the color orange? Unity Day is celebrated in October, and orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement.
Why just a day? The event provides a catalyst for everyone to come together with a visual statement that our actions matter not only on one day, but every day.
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JOSTENS SCHOOL PICTURES ARE READY |
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Your child's photos are ready for purchase: Please create an account at Jostenspix.com and preview the photos.
Event Code: FE211623
You will need your child's OtherID (Josten's calls it " Skyward Unique Student ID") Your student’s ID number can be found on Skyward under the tab STUDENT INFO and it is labeled as Other ID and begins with a Zero. Photos will be shipped directly to you. Class composite pictures are also available for purchase. Retakes/Make-ups will be held on the morning of Monday November 6.
The attached flier has additional information.
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PTO NEWS - UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Boo Bash this Friday!
Come together for a spooky good time at Ordway's Annual Boo Bash on  Friday, Oct. 20, from 5-7 p.m. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes encouraged. (No masks or accessories such as swords, wands or anything that could be used as a weapon.) Many volunteers are needed!
BOO BASH Volunteer
First school assembly of the year! Pacific Science Center will be on campus for a Science on Wheels presentation on Oct. 20. instead of students taking an all day field trip to PSC - they are coming to us! This is an excellent example of your donation dollars at work! Volunteers are needed to help classes during their exhibit time in the gym: 
Every week students are creating amazing art and volunteers are needed to prepare their supplies and displays.
Volunteer in the Art Room
It’s time to go “All in for Otters”, as our Ordway community comes together to support our school, staff and students! With your support, the Ordway PTO funds  schoolwide and individual classroom needs. Your contributions support assemblies, field trips, teacher appreciation, classroom grants for materials and supplies, and much more! Don’t forget to get those donations in!
Donate to Ordway All in for Otters Fundraising Campaign!
Thank you to all those who have already donated - we appreciate you!
Sometimes accidents happen
With the start of rainy weather,  we’d like to remind you to pack an extra change of clothes for your child. Children can and do get wet at recess but we have a limited supply of clothes in the office for them to change into. Sometimes children have bathroom accidents at school as well so a change of clothes is necessary. In both cases, help them feel more comfortable and send a change of clothes along with them to school.
Label your clothing and rain gear
We also ask that you label sweatshirts and jackets. Our lost and found is full already and we’d love to be able to reconnect your child with their misplaced gear. Sharpies are a great option as are purchased clothing stickers from online vendors. Save yourself time and money and label their gear.
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School Directory - a tool for families to connect
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The school directory is found in Skyward and you Opt-In in order to share your contact information with other families. So if a family would like to reach out to you about a birthday party or play date - this is where they go to find how to contact you. The Ordway office cannot release your information. If this is of interest to your family and you haven’t done so, below is a guide on how to do this.
This is not a requirement, but not everyone understands that this is a choice your family has to make. Families are defaulted out, until they opt-in during the ABC process. So if you would like to have your contact information available in the student directory on Skyward Family Access, for other families to see please refer to the attached tutorial.
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How to OPT-In to the Ordway School Directory
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OCTOBER
16-17 - VISION AND HEARING SCREENING
18 - UNITY DAY -WEAR ORANGE ON THIS DAY!
20 - PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER ALL DAY VISIT
20 - BOO BASH - ORDWAY GYM
NOVEMBER
02-03 - CONFERENCES - NO SCHOOL
06 - SCHOOL PHOTO RETAKES
08 - HELPLINE HOUSE PARADE OF CONDIMENTS - ORDWAY WALKS TO HELPLINE HOUSE TO DELIVER FOOD
09 - VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY
10 - NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAY
22-24 - THANKSGIVING BREAK
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*BISD does not sponsor any community events, and the district assumes no responsibility for them. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials and notices, the Bainbridge Island School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these notices, including costs, attorney's fees, and judgments or awards.
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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT |
Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions, please contact Civil Rights Coordinator, Kristen Haizlip at khaizlip@bisd303.org |
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