Ordway Weekly Newsletter - Monday October 21, 2024

Posted Date: 10/21/24 (7:26 PM)

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Monday October 21, 2024

Inside this Newsletter

PTO News - Otter Trot
Free & Reduced Lunch
School Directory - Opt IN !

Ordway Drop Off Zone Moved Oct-22-25

Sound Pacific Construction and COBI have provided an updated two-week look ahead regarding their work on the Madison Avenue Improvement Project, please see below:

The northern district office entrance will be closed from 10/22 - 10/25 for the preparation and pouring of concrete curbs and a new driveway entrance.
Drop off your student by driving into the aquatic center driveway, turn right at the ballot box and loop around. See Attached photo to the drop off zone Oct 22-Oct 25.
Paving is scheduled to occur at night on 11/04 and raised crosswalks by the district office's main driveway entrance and Kimilo Ln are expected to be poured at night on 11/08.

Otter Trot - This Friday !

Get those shoes tied tight and sweatbands ready!

Come cheer on our Otters! All are welcome

Time: 8-10:30am

Spirit Days leading up to Friday's Main event!

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

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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!
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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

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 of America and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Compliance Officer 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org BISD: All Are Welcome