Welcome back! Class Placements are Available

Posted Date: 8/23/24 (6:44 PM)

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August 23, 2024

Inside this Newsletter

Note from the Principal
Class Placement Available TODAY
Kindergarten Popsicle Party
Transportation Form
School Supplies

Dear x̌alilc Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope your summer has included rest, fun, play, relaxation, and memory making!

I am so excited to be here and part of the x̌alilts Orca family and community! I moved to the island from Vancouver, WA where I have lived and raised my children for the last 28 years. I grew up in Bremerton and have really missed the Puget Sound and the sights, smells, and sounds of my youth.

I have been so impressed already with the x̌alilts community and staff and the support from the Bainbridge Island School District has been amazing! Everyone has been so welcoming and helpful. I will be sharing more about my journey back to the Puget Sound in upcoming weekly bulletins.

Speaking of our weekly bulletins, make sure you watch for them each Monday. We will highlight celebrations, things happening in our Orca community, upcoming events, and other important information.

I look forward to seeing you on August 30th at our back to school Open House from 9am-10am. I will be out and about wandering around the building. I can't wait to meet all of our Orca students!

Enjoy your weekend and the last few days of summer break.

Joyfully,

Principal Rhonda Walton

Class Placement is Available

Class Placement: Your student’s class placement is available on Skyward as of 3 pm today. Remember, you cannot see their teacher until you have completed the ABC process!

Meet & Greet is next Friday August 30th 9-10 am. Come in and say Hello!

Kindergarten Popsicle Party

Calling all kindergarteners! Come and meet your classmates and our new principal, Rhonda Walton!

Sunday, August 25 from 2-3 on the Halilts playround.

Transportation Form

What should your student do after school?

Help us make sure students arrive to their after school location safely! Fill out this Transportation Plan for EACH student in your household.

School Supply Lists

Thanks to our amazing PTO for suppling all students their schools supplies for the year.

Here are the school supplies your family should supply:

Backpack
Lunch bag/box
Water bottle
Headphones (expect kindergarten)

Thanks to our amazing community for your generosity!

x̌alilc Calendar

AUGUST

23: Class Lists Available in Skyward

25: Kindergarten Popsicle Party @ 2:00 p.m.

30: Meet & Greet @ 9 a.m.

SEPTEMBER

2: Labor Day (BISD Closed)

3: First day of school for grades 1-4

6: First day for kindergarten students

10: First day for preschool students

Non-Discrimination Statement

Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org