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Halilts Newsletter: April 20, 2026

Posted Date: 04/20/26 (04:09 PM)


Halilts Elementary
In This Newsletter

April 20, 2026

Inside this Newsletter
  • Orca Splash - Save the Date
  • x̌alilc PTO Happenings
  • ABC Time
  • Calendar
  • Helpful Information/Links
  • Community Events
 
Weekly Attendance
 
Orca Splash
 

x̌alilc PTO Happenings

Popcorn Friday

Popcorn Fridays are Back!

Do you like seeing kids joyfully smiling and the smell of freshly popped popcorn? Then this is the gig for you!

Sign-up for a time to help pop and serve popcorn at lunch recess - but don't dawdle, this is a hot ticket!  

Operation Orca

Join the Operation Orcas!

We meet after school on Tuesdays and discover how numbers can power everything from cool puzzles and logic games to creative challenges. This is about exploring, collaborating, and building skills. Whether you already love math or just want to get better and have fun doing it, this is your chance to challenge yourself, make new friends, and find out how math makes magic. 

Come be part of the excitement!
  • Day: Tuesdays
  • Dates: April 28 to June 2 (6 week session )
  • Club time: 2:20-3:45 pm
  • Location: Halilts Library
  • Pick-up: 3:45 pm on the Plaza
  • Open to: 3rd - 4th graders (20 participants max)
  • Cost: Free
  • Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
culture club

Join Culture Club!

We are excited to offer the x̌alilc (Halilts) Culture Club, a welcoming space for all students, including but not limited to students from BIPOC backgrounds and students from LGBTQIA+ families or with LGBTQIA+ identities. In this club, students will come together to share, celebrate, and learn about the rich traditions and experiences that make up our school community. 

What is Culture Club?
  • Culture Club is a space where students can explore the language of belonging and learn how to advocate for themselves and others in a safe and supportive environment. Through engaging activities, students will:

Club Information:
  • Day: Wednesdays
  • Dates: April 28 to June 10 (7 week session)
  • Club time: 2:20-3:30 pm
  • Location: Room 234 (Ms. Pellegrino's Room) or Room 221 (The Lighthouse)
  • Pick-up: 3:30 pm on the Plaza
  • Open to: Kinder - 4th graders 
  • Cost: Free
  • Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
After School Activities

After School Activities Class Info

Sprout Scouts: Starts THIS week!
  • Day: Thursdays
  • Dates: April 23 to May 28 (7 week session)
  • Club time: 2:20-4:00 pm
  • Location: Halilts Garden
  • Pick-up: 4:00 pm on the Plaza
  • Cost: $30 supplies fee - paid by check or cash at the front office
Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation Week Sign Up

We are so excited to celebrate the amazing Halilts staff who show up for our kids every single day! This year, we're bringing the Farmer's Market to Halilts from May 4-8th : think fresh, colorful, and full of good things, just like our incredible teachers and staff.

A full week of fun is planned, and it truly takes a village to pull it off. Every sign-up and donation goes directly toward making our staff feel seen, valued, and appreciated - and they are so worth it! Drop off & wishlist options available.

 
Thank you Volunteers

Thank You Halilts Volunteers!

It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thanks to all the amazing people who support our school and students. We are so grateful for all you do!

Here are just a few of the teams and tasks our volunteers do:
PTO Leadership
Classroom Support
Field Trip Chaperones
Vision/Hearing Screening
School Photos
Unity Day
Emergency Preparedness
After School Activites/Clubs
Hanging Artwork in Hallways
Great Kindness Challenge
Recess Activities
Library Helpers
Book Fair Coordinator
Marquee and Readerboards
Move-a-thon
Garden Clean-up
Staff Appreciation
Yearbook Coordinators
Rotary Readers
Bike-to-School Day
Community Night Coorinators
Pacific Science Center Organizer
Popcorn Fridays
 

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

If you know your student will not attend BISD in the fall, please let us know by contacting Sheila Jakubik at sjakubik@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.

*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.
 
2025-2026 Calendar

Upcoming Events at Halilts

MAY
7: Orca Splash @ 5:30-7:00
8: Kindergarten Tour 9:00 am
13: SBA Testing Begins
14: School Board Meeting @ 5.45 pm in Board Room
15: PTO meeting @ 9:00 am in Library
28: School Board Meeting @ 5.45 pm in Board Room

JUNE
9: School Board Meeting @ 5.45 pm in Board Room (Special Day!)
15: Ice Cream Social 6:00 pm
16: Last Day School - School out at 10:50 am
19: Juneteenth Holiday - No staff in building
25: School Board Meeting @ 5.45 pm in Board Room
 
Helpful Links

x̌alilc Information & Links

SCHOOL INFORMATION
K-4 School Hours
  • Monday: 7:50-12:50
  • Tuesday-Friday: 7:50-2:20

Preschool Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
  • AM: 7:45-10:15
  • PM: 11:45-2:20

Phone Numbers
  • Main office: 206-842-4411
  • Attendance: 206-780-3050 or halattend@bisd303.org
  • After-school Transportation: 206-780-3002 or halbus@bisd303.org

Helpful Links
 
Community Events

Community Events

Looking for things to do around town? Visit our Community Events page for local happenings, classes, and family activities—updated regularly.
 

Non-Discrimination Statement

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

Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069

Maria Kuffel
206-780-1088

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110