Ordway Weekly Newsletter - January 6, 2025

Posted Date: 1/06/25 (10:40 PM)

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Monday January 6, 2025

Inside this Newsletter

Principal's Note
Kindergarten Information Night
El Velero Information Night
BISD Community Budget Meetings
Parking Lot Safety
PTO - Car Wash Sales

Principal's Note

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year and welcome back. Children arrived this morning with smiles and stories of their vaca/staycations. Watching them greet one another was heartwarming. As we step into 2025, I am filled with gratitude for our Ordway School community and the incredible partnership we share with our parents in supporting our students.

Announcement:

Amii Thompson, Superintendent; and Kim Knight, Chief Financial Officer, are meeting with each school community regarding the current budget deficit. Ordway’s Community Focus Group is scheduled for this Friday, 1/10/25 at Ordway from 10:50-11:50. Please sign up below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0545A5A72BA6F85-53738028-ordway

Let’s continue to make 2025 a year of growth, achievement, and meaningful connections. Together, we can ensure that every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Debra

BISD Kindergarten Information Night*

Representatives from all BISD elementary schools will be in attendance

WHEN: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6 pm.

WHERE: x̌alilc Elementary, 12781 N. Madison Ave. NE

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: Please complete this form

MORE INFORMATION: Kindergarten Flyer

*Note: This event is intended for adults. Incoming kindergarten students will have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom in March

El Velero Information Night*

El Velero Information Night is being held at Ordway Elementary on January 23, 2025: 6 pm.

K-4th Grade bilingual program at Ordway Elementary.
Now accepting applications for incoming kindergarteners
Learn more:

https://ordway.bisd303.org/26479_3

*Note: This event is intended for adults. Incoming kindergarten students will have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom in March

Community & Staff Meetings Regarding BISD's Budget

Join Superintendent Amii Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Kim Knight for Budget-Centered Focus Groups throughout the month of January. The purpose of these meetings is to hear what you most value at BISD and learn your ideas for ways to increase revenue and areas for possible reductions.

Staff Focus Groups will be held both in-person and via Zoom. Schedules have been shared
Community Focus Groups will be held both in-person and via Zoom. Each meeting will begin with an overview of our budget challenges, then we will break into smaller groups for discussion. Please see the schedule and sign-up information here.

Parking Lot Safety

A reminder - there is a safer, quicker way to drop off your child at school in the morning. The district driveway on the south side of Ordway! See the map below.

Pull in, wait a short time (if at all) drop your child off and they are greeted at the south door.

If you are using the Ordway parking lot - park in designated spaces ONLY. Do not block cars by parking behind them, or parking on curbs, or in handicap spaces. When you do, you create a hazard for others.

Please if at all possible, encourage your child to ride the bus routinely with drop off/pick up as the exception.

Arrival and Departure Diagrams

Brown Bear Car Wash Sales

Ordway PTO Outdoor Ed Fundraising Team is selling Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets:

1 Ticket $15
2 Tickets $25
5 Tickets $60

These make great gifts! If you would like to purchase prior to break, please reach out to our fundraising team ordway.fundraising@bainbridgeptos.org

Brown Bear Flyer

Ordway Calendar

JANUARY

06: Return to school

15: Kindergarten Information Night

23: El Velero Information Night

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