Ordway Weekly Newsletter - Monday October 28, 2024

Posted Date: 10/28/24 (4:24 PM)

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Monday October 28, 2024

Inside this Newsletter

Music News
PTO News
Photo Retakes
BIMA - Dia de los Muertos

Hello from the Music Room:

Dear Ordway Families,

Let me start by saying it has been such a joy getting to know your young musicians these past few weeks and I'm so excited to see such talent and love for music. Music class this year will bring us back to the basics of music; rhythm, note reading (solfege), singing and listening. Music fundamentals are an important part of music education and the building blocks to successful musicians.

Wednesday: December 18th @ 1pm - Students will gather in the gym for their Winter Sing-Along and share new and familiar songs. It will be a time for celebrating and hearing our 4th graders sing "Light Up the Tree". 4th grade parents are invited to attend.

Evening Performances! This year our students will have a chance to share with their friends and families at 2 evening performances. 2nd - 4th grade on Feb. 4th at 6:30pm and June 3rd for an all school (K - 4th) music celebration. Please stay tuned for more details with times, but mark these dates on your calendar. Students will be excited to show off their hard work!

The music room is a fun place where we have been singing songs we know and love and songs that are new and push us to work memorization, listening and working as a group. I also incorporate instruments such as rhythm sticks, xylophones, and shakers on a daily basis. I hope that each student can find something that sparks that love for music! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions this year.

Sincerely,

Wendi Olinger

PTO News

Otter Trot - Huge Success! We are thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible support, the Otter Trot met its goal and raised over $60,000! These funds will directly support PTO and classroom activities all year long, including this Wednesday’s Boo Bash, our Spring’s Science and Makers Faire, Teacher grants and assemblies like the Pacific Science Center for our students.

Upcoming Events:

10/28 - 30: Costume Swap !

10/30: Boo Bash - VOLUNTEER

10/31: Conference PTO Breakfast for Teachers: SIGNUP to bring Food.

11/04: PTO Meeting

11/13: Parade of Condiments

Photo Retakes - Tomorrow

Jostens will be at Ordway from 8:30-10 am tomorrow for retakes. You can indicate on your Josten's account that you would like your child to have their photo retaken. You can also tell the teacher that you would like a retake.

If you would like to help with Retakes tomorrow please reach out to Sarah Dunstan sdunstan@bisd303.org Ordway Office Manager.

Jostens Photo Day Flyer

Bainbridge Art Museum - Day of Dead

As part of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art's annual Dia De Los Muertos Community celebration, 3rd and 4th-grade students have created textile and wire art to honor and remember ancestors, loved ones, or pets that have passed. This year, BIMA has organized a private reception exclusively for teachers, students, and families.

Please Join us at BIMA for a special celebration of our students' work during the Día de los Muertos Community Celebration. It will be a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and support students' creativity.

Please refer to the attached flyer for event details and RSVP information.

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

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