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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - April 27, 2026

Posted Date: 04/27/26 (02:52 PM)
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Monday April 27, 2026

Inside this Newsletter
  • Lunch Time Taste Test
  • Kindergarten Tour
  • Science & Maker Fair
  • Bike To School Day
  • ABC Process
  • Lost and Found
  • Ordway Calendar Events
 
farm

Lunch Time Taste Test

On April 30th, we will be running a lunchtime taste test at Ordway! Our BISD Farm to School April Harvest of the Month feature is Spinach. We will feature Palak Paneer for this taste test. Volunteers will set up a tasting and voting station in the hallways to offer the soup to all students. Students will get to taste the recipe and vote on whether they'd like to have it on the lunch menu again. 
Taste Test goals: 
  • Allow students an opportunity to taste something they haven’t already tried
  • Provide opportunity for authentic student input into the menu
  • Highlight a local farm and product-spinach!
  • Engage students and staff in the BISD farm to school program
 

Kindergarten Tours Wednesday May 6

Incoming Kindergarten families! Come tour our school, see a classroom, join a read-aloud! Yes - bring your incoming Kindergartener!

Ordway: Wednesday 5/6: 9-10 am
Blakely: Thursday 5/7: 9-10 am
Halilts: Friday 5/8: 9-10 am
 
science

Science and Maker Fair

Last Thursday's Science and Maker Faire was a huge success with over 80 students demonstrating their creative and scientific explorations. If you are looking for your board - they are in the lost and found. All boards left in Lost and Found will be repurposed at the end of this week.
 
bike to school

Bike to School Day

Friday, May 15th is Bike to School Day. Students can bike, walk, scoot, even unicycle to/from school. 

PTO is calling all volunteers!  Help us make Bike to School Day 2026 the best one yet. On May 15th, we have a variety of locations AND times to volunteer and your support is greatly appreciated. You must have volunteer credentials with the school district (it's an easy and useful training). Last year we had an amazing turn out and it would not be possible without your help.

Please be extra patient if you are a driver that day and if you are a participant, be sure you are dressed with high visibility clothing.
Bike to School Volunteer
 

It’s ABC time! Register for the 2026-27 School Year

Please help us plan for next year!
 
If you know your student will not attend BISD in the fall, please let us know by contacting the Ordway office, sdunstan@bisd303.org or by sending an email to: studentrecords@bisd303.org with your educational plan so that we may adjust our records accordingly.
 
Our Annual Back to school Check-in process (ABC) is now open and is available by logging in to your Family Access account. Look in the left menu and choose: ABC 26-27 to move through the steps to complete this process ASAP.
It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete the process for each child in your household.

This data collection allows BISD to gather information regarding your students’ plans for the upcoming year. Having an accurate understanding of the number of expected students helps us determine staffing needs, class size and building capacity to better serve our students. In addition to this valuable information, it allows BISD to fulfill its annual notification requirements for public schools in Washington state.
The ABC 26-27 process must be completed for ALL students in the district whether they are brand new to the district or returning. If your student will be enrolled in Running Start, the process must be completed for them as well.

*NOTE: For students with more than one family, ONLY the Primary Family will have access to complete the ABC’s. Guardians of Non-Primary Families will have “read-only” access. If this is a hardship for your family, please contact the school office for guidance, or send an email to studentrecords@bisd303.org. All families have the ability to make changes to their specific demographic information at any time via Family Access>Student Info>Change Requests link (in the top right corner).
TIPS: 
  • Use a desktop or laptop computer (if trying to use a mobile device, open up a browser and login to Family Access directly. Or, depending on your device you may be able to choose the “Desktop” version of the mobile app for this purpose).
  • Use the “View Full Screen” buttons when available.
  • Each step has a “Complete Step and Move to….” button. You must click that on each step to mark it as complete.
  • Optional steps: PTSO and Bainbridge Schools Foundation steps are there as informational only. Donations are appreciated, but NOT required!
  • IF you make a change request that needs to be approved by the district you can still Complete the Step and move on to the next step.  
  • If you think you have completed the process, but it is not showing as complete, look in the right column menu and look for the step(s) that do not have a check mark next to them. Click the link and you’ll either need to sign and date and/or merely click the “complete step” button….then Submit.
  • The LAST step – takes 2 clicks. “Complete ABC 26-27” followed by “Submit ABC 26-27”. As soon as you “Submit” you will get a notice and email that the process has been completed.
  • Forgot or did not receive your Skyward username and/or password? Go to the BISD web
 

Lost and Found - New look !

We've had a refresh and upgrade in the main entrance. Looking for something?

Check our Lost and Found

Thank you team PTO for making it shine!
 
Calendars

Ordway Calendar

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

MAY
04: PTO MEETING
06: KINDERGARTEN TOUR
15: BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY
25: MEMORIAL DAY (NO SCHOOL)
28: ARTS & MUSIC NIGHT
 
local events

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.

 

Non-Discrimination Statement

Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  The BISD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator:
Kristen Haizlip, Associate Superintendent
206-780-1058
khaizlip@bisd303.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069
asanchez@bisd303.org

Maria Kuffel, Director of Student Services
206-780-1088
mkuffel@bisd303.org

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