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Ordway Weekly Newsletter - June 8, 2026

Posted Date: 06/08/26 (03:05 PM)
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Monday June 8, 2026

Inside this Newsletter
  • Absences
  • Negative Lunch Balances
  • ABC Time
  • PTO Updates
  • BISD Instructional Tech Committee
  • BHS Basketball
  • Lost and Found
  • Ordway Calendar Events
 
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Important Notice Regarding Year-End Absences


Summer vacation is just around the corner! As we get ready to celebrate a fantastic year, our front office is working hard to tie up all the final loose ends. If your student will miss school during these last couple of days, please make sure to request their absence be excused before the final bell rings! Our absolute cutoff for accepting any recent absence notes is dismissal time on the last day of school. Thank you for a wonderful year, and we wish everyone a happy and safe summer! 
 
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Negative School Lunch Account Balances

It’s time to clear the negative balances on your child’s school lunch account so that you can start the new school year with a clean slate. The last day cash/check will be accepted in the office is June 16th. Online payments are accepted at any time. 

All balances, negative or positive, are carried over to the new year. If you have money left on your child’s account you can leave it for them to use next year.
If you would like to know the balance on your child’s account please look on Skyward (Instructions HERE) or give the Ordway Office a call: 206-842-7637.

Remember, to pay for your child’s breakfast & lunch you can always:
  • Send in a check (Ordway Elementary) or cash to be applied to your child’s account. 
  • Log into InTouch and make a credit card payment or call or visit the office to process a credit card. The Ordway Office can now take Food Service payments by credit card OVER the phone or IN person with our new card reader!
  • Pre-charge their accounts by using any of these methods.
Lastly, here is information about the Free and Reduced Lunch program. 
If you qualify, be sure to renew your status EACH YEAR in September for seamless enrollment in the program.
 

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

Ordway's ABC's are 45% complete, just above the district average. Help boost our completion percentage! Get it done!

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.

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.
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
 
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PTO Updates

The Ordway Carnival was another smashing success for our school community. A huge Thank You to our Carnival Committee and their team of volunteers for making this year's event in the words of an Ordway Otter "the best ever!"

A reminder about upcoming events:

"Shopping Night Out" for parents and guardians of Ordway, Blakely and Halilts at wavekelly boutique from 5:30-7:30pm. 15% of sales will be split evenly between the Ordway, Blakely, and x̌alilc PTOs, so every purchase does double-duty!

Field Day: 6/16 Last day of School 8:-10:30 am: Volunteer HERE
 
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Join the BISD Instructional Technology Advisory Council

BISD is forming a Instructional Technology Advisory Council to help guide thoughtful conversations and recommendations around the intentional use of technology in our classrooms and schools.

This committee will bring together staff, families, and community members to explore how technology can best support teaching, learning, student well-being, and balanced classroom experiences.

If you are interested in helping shape future conversations and decisions around educational technology in BISD, we encourage you to apply and be part of this important work.

Applications are due on Friday, June 5th.
 
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Lost and Found

PTO has photographed our Lost and Found. Are you missing anything? Take a look! All unclaimed items will be donated on June 16th

 
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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?

JUNE
08: PTO MEETING
15: 4th GRADE PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:00-8:45 AM
16: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - FIELD DAY
16: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 10:50 DISMISSAL
16: 4TH GRADE CLAP OUT - 10:30
 
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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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