Ordway Weekly Newsletter - March 30, 2026

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Recently Ordway students have focused on using their imaginations to create vivid creatures and animals. Kindergarteners and first graders painted alligators and crabs, drew three-part exquisite corpses, and started dog paintings inspired by the artist George Rodrigue. Second graders have created butterflies and started egg carton animals. Third graders learned about the fibonacci sequence and drew dragons using either their own design or a fibonacci spiral for their composition. Fourth graders carved linoleum blocks and printed animals or creatures from popular culture. It has been amazing to see the students’ confidence grow as they observe closely, add intricate details and make their creatures come alive!

Sincerely,

Jill Queen

Ordway Art

The Stuffie Sleepover was a huge success: Here's a LINK to the evenings shenanigans in case you missed it!

The Ordway Science & Maker Faire is an optional event for students to showcase either a science experiment or something they've made. Some examples include baking a cake and showing the steps, creating a volcano and explaining how it works, displaying a piece of art and sharing the inspiration. Anything goes! It is a fun way for kids to share their creativity and passion for science.

The PTO will provide complimentary tri-fold boards for each student to display their work. During the school day on April 23rd, each class will visit the gym to view the projects. Those who participate will have a short interview with a volunteer explaining their project and what inspired them. Students enjoy showing off their own projects as well as seeing what their peers have created. During the evening, families are invited to come to the gym and tour all the projects!

As we near Spring Break, we want to ensure every student in our community stays fueled and ready for fun! Helpline House, in partnership with Bainbridge Island Rotary, is proud to offer the Kids’ Pantry program to provide supplemental groceries for local families.

If your family could benefit from extra groceries during the break, you can stop by for a pick-up:

We know that work schedules and transportation can sometimes make it difficult to get to Helpline House. If you are unable to make it during pick-up hours, Rotary volunteers are available to deliver groceries directly to your home.

To Register for Delivery: Please contact Sarah Frost sfrost@bisd303.org to coordinate a drop-off time that works for your family.

Cold mornings and warmer afternoons mean that we have a growing lost and found as children shed their layers at recess.

The best way to ensure your valuable coats, jackets, sweatshirts and hats get back to your child is to label them!

Knowing that you have a Kindergartener or that your family might be moving, helps us with staffing decisions for next fall. Keep us informed! Email me (Sarah Dunstan Ordway Office Manager) at sdunstan@bisd303.org.

Enrollment Link.

Did you know that these dates are on Ordway Parent Square and the Ordway Website? And you can subscribe to the Ordway Calendar?

06: SPRING BREAK

13: PTO MEETING

17: NORA NICKUM AUTHOR VISIT

23: SCIENCE & MAKER FAIR

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