Ordway Weekly Newsletter - Monday October 14, 2024

Posted Date: 10/14/24 (02:40 PM)

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Monday October 14, 2024

Inside this Newsletter

Counselor's Note
PTO News - Otter Trot
Free & Reduced Lunch
School Directory - Opt IN !

Counselor's Note

Dear Ordway Families,

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and schools across the country, including Ordway, will celebrate Unity Day on October 16th. This day calls on all of us to unite in kindness, inclusion, and courage to prevent bullying wherever it may occur. Students are encouraged to wear orange to help spread this important message.

On Unity Day, Taproot Theatre, a local theater company, will visit Ordway to present a play for our Ordway Otters titled Rocks. The play celebrates our differences, promotes empathy, and highlights the importance of supporting one another. For more information about Unity Day, feel free to visit Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention website.

In addition to Unity Day, our teachers and I have been introducing lessons from our CharacterStrong/Purposeful People social skills curriculum. These lessons focus on identifying bullying, understanding how it differs from conflict, and learning the actions students can take when they encounter bullying. You can find more information in the Family Connection letter from Purposeful People’s Bullying Prevention Unit.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. You can reach me by phone at (206) 780-1455 or via email at jdodge@bisd303.org.

Sincerely,

Janette Dodge

Otter Trot

Get those shoes tied tight and sweatbands ready!

The Otter Trot fundraiser is going strong! Every bit of support helps our school thrive and if we hit our goal of $60,000, all kids will receive a free magnet, yearbook, and pajama & popcorn class party! Check below to see how your classroom is doing, and what time each grade is running. Come out and support your own otter the day of, and consider lending a helping hand.

Next week let's celebrate the upcoming Jog-a-thon with some Spirit Days!

Monday 10/21 - Pajama Day
Tuesday 10/22 - Support your Favorite Sport Team Day
Wednesday 10/23 - Opposite day/Silly Sock day
Thursday 10/24 - Crazy Hair Day
Friday 10/25 - Otter Spirit Day

Otter Trot Flyer

Donate HERE

School Pictures are Ready

School Pictures are available at Jostens. Information on how to view photos is found HERE

Picture Make-up Day is October 29th

BISD uses ParentSquare to share district and school communications (such as this newsletter) with our families, staff and the community.

All parents/guardians with a student in our school system can set up their ParentSquare account using the same email address listed in Skyward/Family Access. This document walks you through the necessary steps.

The school calendar feeds to Parent Square!
Important links can be found on Parent Square!
Past newsletters can be found on Parent Square (no more searching through emails!)

Free and Reduced Lunch

Free and reduced-price lunches may be obtained by any student -- at any time during the school year -- whose family income falls within the guidelines set by the US Department of Agriculture. Families are encouraged to apply. For assistance, call (206-780-1844) or email: NutritionServices@bisd303.org.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications (English and Spanish)

Attendance & After School Transportation Changes

You can submit your child's attendance in three ways:

Skyward
Call the Attendance line (206-780-1075)
send us an email ordattend@bisd303.org

Transportation changes:

Your child will bring home a magenta colored transportation form for your to fill out. Please return that by Sept 9th. This form is to let us know your child's usual plan from Sept 16 on.

Changes to this plan? Choose one of these ways to notify us.

Call us at 206-842-7637 (option 3)
Email ordbus@bisd303.org

Ordway School Directory

Fostering community at Ordway is important to the social and emotional development of our students. Connect with other families via the Student Directory found in Skyward. You can decide which information is shared on your profile. Skyward defaults to Opt- out so you must Join to have your information shared with others. Instructions on how to do this is FOUND HERE.

Ordway Calendar

OCTOBER

16: Unity Day (Taproot Theater Performance)

25: Jog-a-thon

29: Photo-Make up Day

30: Halloween Parade and BooBash

31- Nov 1 : Conferences

NOVEMBER

04: El Velero Dia de los Muertos

08: Veteran's Day Assembly

13: Parade of Condiments (Helpline House Walk)

27-29: Thanksgiving Break

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.

Community Events

Non-Discrimination 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 or 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. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org