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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - May 4, 2026

Posted Date: 05/04/26 (03:00 PM)
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Ordway News
cherry blossoms

Monday May 4, 2026

Inside this Newsletter
  • Music News
  • Kindergarten Tour
  • Taste Test
  • Bike To School Day
  • ABC Process
  • Ordway Calendar Events
 
spring notes

Music News

Our Ordway Otters have been working hard in the music room and are excited to invite you to a "Night at the Movies" on Thursday, May 28th starting at 6pm in the gym. Students from all grades will be singing songs from classics to present day. The schedule for singing is as follows:

6:00-6:30p - Kinder through 2nd grade music performance
6:30-7:00p - Fun Activities such as art gallery walk, summer reading handouts, photos with Buckbeak and math games
7:00-7:30p - 3rd through 4th grade music performance

Students can come dressed to impress or in whatever makes them feel great! They can sit with their families and join their friends on the stage when Mrs. Olinger calls them up to start the program. 4th graders will pick up their recorders backstage before their performance and return them after.

It's been a wonderful year singing and making music with your students! We're ending the year with bucket drumming just in case your student comes home and requests a 5 gallon bucket and wooden dowels. It's totally legit! Happy Music Making!

Sincerely,
Wendi Olinger
 
paneer

Lunch Time Taste Test

  • On April 30th, Ordway Otters experienced a taste test as a part of the BISD Farm to School program. The recipe was Palak Paneer which features spinach, our Harvest of the Month product. Spinach is a cold weather crop, so spring and fall are great times to grow and harvest this veggie. A tasting and voting station was set up in the the hallways and students were asked to vote for if they'd like to have it on the lunch menu again. Students voted overwhelming "yes"! Taste tests are a great opportunity to receive student input into the menu, feature local products, and enage students in trying something new. We are proud of the otters for their enthusiasm! Recipes were offered for students to take home, but if you didn't see it in a backpack, you can find it here. 
 

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
 
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
 
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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