Wilkes
WILKES ELEMENTARY
NEWSLETTER
October 31, 2022
NOTE FROM THE COUNSELOR | WILKES PTO | PICTURE RETAKES | HEARING & VISION SCREENINGS | HIGHLY CAPABLE NOMINATIONS | COMMUNITY EVENTS
NOTE FROM THE COUNSELOR
Happy (Almost) November!

I hope everyone was able to benefit from conferencing with their student’s teacher last week. As a school counselor I sit in on some of these meetings and hear updates of student progress, including areas in need of support. Based on some of the conversations, I wanted to push out a couple of resources that might benefit you/your student.

Free Peer Tutoring - Bainbridge Youth Services offers peer tutoring, for all grade levels, after school Monday through Thursday. 

ADD/ADHD - ADDitude - Inside the ADHD Mind - This site has a wealth of information for people with ADHD, parents with ADHD children, and professionals. Symptom checkers, free webinars, and articles galore can be accessed about ADD/ADHD and other psychological comorbidities. 

Lastly, I am working on facilitating a Changing Families small group at a couple of different grade levels. If your family is going through a change due to separation or divorce, and you would like support for your student, please feel free to reach out to me anytime via email or phone. 

Warm Fall Regards,
Katie Brase
kbrase@bisd303.org
206.780.3023
WILKES PTO

Celebration Complete! 

The shave ice party was a fun way to celebrate!
Parents, if you have any Jogathon photos that you'd like to share for the Yearbook, please email them to ptowilkes@gmail.com.
November PTO Meeting will be Nov.9th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Wilkes library.  Hope you can join us for an evening meeting!
Wilkes PTO is looking to fill its Secretary role. If you have any questions or interest, please email us at ptowilkes@gmail.com.
PICTURE RETAKES
Want a photo redo? Wilkes Picture Re-take Day is November 3rd.
School photos are available for preview on the Olympic Photo Group website gallery. If you did not pre-order pictures, order them now! Pre-ordered photos are in the mail.
To view your child's photo please us their student ID as the password. Your student's ID number can be found on Skyward Family Access under the tab STUDENT INFO and it is labeled as Other ID - but do not use the 0 in the password. 
If you want RETAKES: If you received photos, send back the photo package with your student and remind them to have picture retaken.
HEARING & VISION SCREENINGS
Hearing and Vision Screening is almost here.
The Washington State mandated vision and hearing screening will be taking place on Friday, November 4, 2022, for Wilkes students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3. 4th graders are not routinely screened, but we can include them by parent request.
Parents/guardians will be notified if the health screening results indicate a health care provider follow-up is recommended. If you want your 4th grade student included OR if you want to opt out of the screening for your K-3rd grade student, please contact the health room at 206-780-3022 or email pzosa@bisd303.org.  
HIGHLY CAPABLE NOMINATIONS
Highly Capable (HC) nominations are open for all kindergarteners and students who are new to BISD.
Bainbridge Island School District offers services to students who have been identified as highly capable. Highly capable students are those who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels. Services are provided for students in grades K - 12. 

If your student is a kindergartner or new to our district this fall, and you are interested in having them evaluated for our Highly Capable program, please visit our Highly Capable Webpage for more information. The nomination window is open from October 21-November 4.

The HC nomination process for all other returning students (Grades 1-11) will occur in the Spring of this school year. 
Highly Capable Nomination Form
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Check out these community events that may be of interest to students and families.
Community News & Events

CALENDAR

October
29-Nov. 6: Wilkes 3rd Grade Art  on display at BIMA Dia de los Muertos
November
3: Picture Retakes
4: Hearing & Vision Screenings
11: Veterans Day/No School
23-25: Thanksgiving Break/No School
October Lunch Menu
SCHOOL HOURS
Monday
7:50 am - 12:50 pm
Tuesday - Thursday
7:50 am - 2:20 pm
PRESCHOOL 
Tuesday - Friday
AM: 7:45 am - 10:15 am
PM: 11:45 am - 2:15 pm
2022-2023 BISD Calendar
WILKES NUMBERS
Wilkes Main Line
206-842-4411
Sheila Jakubik
Office Manager
206-780-3010
Report an Absence
206-780-3050
willattend@bisd303.org
After-school Transportation Changes
206-780-3002
wilbus@bisd303.org
Nondiscrimination Statement: Bainbridge Island School District 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, gender 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. For questions, please contact Civil Rights Coordinator, Erin Murphy at emurphy@bisd303.org.
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