Halilts Newsletter: January 6, 2025

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Happy New Year Orca Families!

It was wonderful to see our students back at school this morning! I loved watching both students and staff excited to see friends and return to our routine. What an amazing community we have here!

With the new year, comes new goals! One of our goals at x̌alilc for the remainder of the school year, is to improve our daily attendance and have students arrive on time ready to learn! 

We are noticing many students are tardy each day. Remember, school starts at 7:50 each day. Often classes start with community meetings and then jump right into academics. Students miss the soft landing of community time and important directions/instruction when they are late which can cause students to feel anxious, embarrassed or stressed. When students miss instruction, they struggle to access learning. 

Our school doors open at 7:40 each day. Help your students by having them arrive on time everyday. If your student is struggling to get out the door or is expressing reluctance to come to school, please let us know so we can support you and your student! 

Thank you for partnering with us! 

Rhonda Walton

Kindergarten is a time of great discovery, excitement, and growth; it’s also a big transition — for families and children alike! That’s why when you enroll your child in kindergarten at BISD, your student will receive a high-quality education and gain a team of staff whose main goal is to help your child succeed intellectually, socially and emotionally.

Come and learn about Kindergarten at BISD. Representatives from all BISD elementary schools will be in attendance.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 6 pm.

WHERE: x̌alilc Elementary, 12781 N. Madison Ave. NE

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY: Please complete this form

For more information, check out our Kindergarten Flyer.

*Note: This event is intended for adults. Incoming kindergarten students will have an opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom in March

Our PTO sponsored after-school clubs are a hit! Registration is now open for our winter sessions. Check out these favorites!

This club is available to students in 2nd-4th grade. Over the course of the session, children will play soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, bowling, court hockey, football, and dodgeball.

Black Knights Chess Club 

This club is available to students in 1st-4th grade. Chess is an amazing game that teaches strategy Players of all levels are welcome—beginners to kids who have been playing for years! 

We are excited to add additional after-school activities starting this winter. Stay tuned for details after winter break! Do you have an idea for an after-school club? E-mail halilts.presidents@bainbridgeptos.org with your ideas!

Join Superintendent Amii Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Kim Knight for Budget-Centered Focus Groups throughout the month of January. 

The purpose of these meetings is to hear what you most value at BISD and learn your ideas for ways to increase revenue and areas for possible reductions. 

15: Kindergarten Information Night @ 6:00 pm at x̌alilc (Halilts) Elementary

15: PTO Parent/Guardian Night Out

20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School

24: PTO Meeting @ 9:00 am in Library

31: PTO Bingo Night @ 5:00 pm in Commons