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Ordway First Day of School Newsletter - August 31 , 2026

Posted Date: 08/31/26 (02:39 PM)
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Ordway News
Sunflower

Monday August 31, 2026

Inside this Newsletter
  • Principal's Note
  • After School Transportation Form
  • Arrival and Departure 
  • WA Kids Conferences
  • Free and Reduced Lunch
 

Principal's Note

Dear Ordway Families! Welcome to a new school year. Please take a few moments to read Dr. Dunn's welcome letter HERE! 
 
bus

After School Transportation Form

Please fill out the Afterschool Transportation form below to let us know
how your child is getting home from school.
EVERY child, whether they ride the bus or not, should have an afterschool transportation plan. let us know. Thank you! 
Afterschool Transportation Form
 
Check list

Arrival & Departure

Arrival and Departure Procedures
Please review the following information regarding Ordway's Arrival and 
Departure procedures:
Main parking lot procedures
  • Park in the Ordway lot or the church next door.
  • Children and guardians must use sidewalks and walk zones at all times
  • Do not let a child walk unattended in the parking lot.
  • Use the side door Drop Off Zone if you do not want to get out of your car. (see graphic below)
Some reminders
  • You must park in a parking space.
  • Be respectful and do not block cars that are in parking spaces.
  • Do not park along curbs, entrance or exit of the school parking lot.
Bus riders
  • Children who ride the bus will get off the bus in the bus lane in front of the school and enter the building through the main doors.
  • Children who ride the bus after school will be escorted by their teachers to their bus.
Arrival and Departure Maps
 
Kindergraphic

Kindergarten WA Kids Conferences

All BISD Kindergarten students' first day of school is Friday September 4, 2026. 
Washington State mandates that we transition Kindergarten students 
into their first formal year of school by holding a WaKIDS (
Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills) conference: 
more information can be found at 
Conferences are held on Sept 1, 2, 3, 2026
Sign up for a Family Connection Conference in your Skyward Account
  1. Click on Conferences (left hand side drill down)
  2. Choose the child’s name in the tab under Ordway
  3. Click on All conferences to choose a time 
If you have questions please contact Sarah Dunstan Ordway Office 
Manager: 206-842-7637 or sdunstan@bisd303.org.
 

Food Services Information

Questions about menus, how much it costs, how to pay or how to sign up for Free and Reduced Lunch?* Please look at the Food & Nutrition Services page on the BISD website!
 *Remember if your child received free and reduced lunch last year you must renew their status each year - so don’t delay. 
 
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?
SEPTEMBER
01: GRADES 1-4 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. 
WAKIDS CONFERENCES FOR KINDERGARTEN
04: FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN
07: LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
17: PARENT & GUARDIAN INFO NIGHT
28: NO SCHOOL - TEACHER RELEASE DAY
29: SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
 
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

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110