Halilts Newsletter: January 21, 2025

Happy Tuesday, Orca Families!

I hope you enjoyed your extra day off with your Orca student(s) and they shared all they have learned about Martin Luther King Jr. as well as our amazing Martin Luther King Jr. assembly! This was a student-led event where all the speakers, poets, singers, and announcers were students. It was a wonderful tribute to the power of love, empathy, and justice.

We are back into our learning routine after winter break and students have been completing some mid-year assessments. We are thrilled with the growth students are making! You will be hearing more about your student's progress during conferences. 

Starting tomorrow at 3:00 pm, you can sign-up for a conferences on February 12th, 13th, or 14th.  See the note below!

It is truly a gift to watch and be a part of your students' learning and growth. What a wonderful job I have! Thank you for sharing that with me and all of us at x̌alilc!

Sincerely,

Rhonda Walton

Sign-ups for Conferences through Skyward Family Access.

If you need assistance signing-up, please contact your student's teacher or Sheila Jakubik @ 206-780-3010 or sjakubik@bisd303.org.

Hello Families!

Next week, January 27-31, x̌alilc will participate in the annual Great Kindness Challenge (GKC). This national event is a week dedicated to doing acts of kindness for people in our school and community.

Students and staff at x̌alilc will participate in a variety of ways, one of which is performing as many acts of kindness as possible via the GKC checklist. The ✅-list focuses on key kindness concepts: respect, gratitude, and inclusiveness.

Another special way students and your family can participate is through care kits. Through Jan. 30th, we will be accepting specific food donations (see graphic below) and at the end of the week students will assemble items into care kits for Poulsbo Fishline. 

Last but not least: SPIRIT WEAR is part of the fun! Students are invited to participate.

I look forward to a great week! Thank you in advance for your donations (if you choose to join in on the care kit drive) and acts of kindness!

Kindly,

💛Ms. Brase

Join us at our January PTO meeting! Our Special guest, Superintendent Amii Thompson, will share information about the current BISD Budget Crisis. This will be a great opportunity to more fully understand the dire financial situation our district is facing, and ways that we can help. 

One day each month the PTO organizes a fun and creative activity for students during their lunch recess!

On January 22, students will use their creativity to make labels for their school items, and we need about 8 district approved parent volunteers to make it happen! No special knowledge or skills necessary other than helping with labels, stickers, decorations, and chatting with our awesome students!

Sign up for a recess shift here!

On January 31 the x̌alilc PTO is hosting a free BINGO night! Join us at 5:00 pm for pizza (while supplies last) and some bingo fun in the x̌alilts commons!

We will start playing at 5:00 pm, and play until we're out of prizes--typically about an hour! Don't miss out on this fun family event!

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. 

Celebrate education, community, and opportunity at Bainbridge Schools Foundation’s 21st Annual Gala!

The Gala, which will be held February 8, 2025 at Kiana Lodge, features delicious food, an exciting live auction, and an inspirational program - all while raising vital funds to support academic intervention, educator development, and social-emotional learning initiatives. Your participation helps bridge critical funding gaps, ensuring every student in the Bainbridge Island School District has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow supporters and celebrate the power of education. Register today. 

22: Conference Sign-ups Open @ 3:00 pm

24: PTO Meeting @ 9:00 am in Library

27-31: Great Kindness Challenge

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

12-14: Conferences - No School

17-21: Mid-Winter Break - No School