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WILKES ELEMENTARY
NEWSLETTER
March 15, 2023
FROM THE PRINCIPAL | WILKES PTO | HIGHLY CAPABLE NOMINATIONS | SCHOOL BOARD VACANCIES | COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Dear Wilkes Families,
This week is National Educaiton Support Professionals Week. A special thanks to all the classified staff that support our students everyday! This includes the front office staff, paraeducators, recess and lunch supervision, bus drivers, custodians, maintainence and grounds staff, food service staff, health room nurses, and crossing guards. It truly takes a village to make our schools run smoothly. We are so grateful to all our classified staff!
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Don't miss a Night Out!
Join us for Parent/Guardian Night Out on Thursday, March 23rd at Sister's Cider House.
Snacks and nibbles will be provided by the PTO and cider and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!
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Photographers needed!
The PTO is looking for parent volunteers to take classroom candids for the yearbook, If you are interested, send us an email at ptowilkes@gmail.com.
You must be a district approved volunteer!
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Popcorn Fridays are back!
We are thrilled to welcome back Popcorn Fridays! There is no cost for students and staff to enjoy a bag of popcorn.
Sign up below to volunteer for Popcorn Fridays! You must be a district approved volunteer to sign up.
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HIGHLY CAPABLE NOMINATIONS
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Spring Highly Capable (HC) Nomination Process!
The Spring nomination window for our district’s Highly Capable program will soon open. Bainbridge Island School District offers services to students in grades K-12 who have been identified as highly capable. Highly capable students are those who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels.
Spring Nomination Information:Who is this for?
Students must be currently enrolled in the Bainbridge Island School District.
All 2nd graders will be considered for HC in this round.
Students in grades 1-11 may be nominated if they were not new in the Fall.
Who can nominate students?
The nomination window is open from March 21-31. Parents, school employees, and community members may nominate students.
Important Dates:
- March 21-31: Nomination window open
- April 12-May 5: Testing window open
- Early June: Results communicated with families
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Are you passionate about the role of public education in our community? on the north end (District 1) of Bainbridge? If so, consider becoming a school board member!
Resignation letters were submitted from Director Christina Hulet (District 4) and Director Lynn Smith (District 1). In both letters, Hulet and Smith referenced how proud they were to have served on the school board and that they believed it was time to provide space for other community members to lend their voices and leadership skills.
BISD will appoint individuals for the remainder of the terms (both terms expire in November 2023). School Board Directors provide the district with leadership, strategic direction and help shape the district’s educational programs.
To be eligible, one must meet these qualifications:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be a qualified voter of the Bainbridge Island School District
- Live within the boundaries of District 4 or District 1
- Is not employed by the district. If the Director's partner/dependents are employed by the district as a classified or certificated employee before their spouse becomes a director, the contract can be renewed for further employment.
TIMELINE FOR DISTRICT 1 APPOINTEE
- From March 10 through noon on April 6, 2023: Applications accepted
- April 13, 2023: Application materials reviewed and candidates contacted regarding interviews
- April 20, 2023: Candidate interviews held during a Special Session/Open Public Meeting
- April 27, 2023: Appointed Director for District 1 is sworn into office at the regularly scheduled school board meeting
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*Bainbridge Island School District does not sponsor any community events, and the district assumes no responsibility for them. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials and notices, the Bainbridge Island School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these notices, including costs, attorney's fees, and judgments or awards.
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CALENDAR
MARCH
17: Popcorn Friday
21: Highly Capable Nomination Window Opens
23: PTO Night Out
29: 3rd Grade Concert
April
3-7: Spring Break
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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
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WILKES NUMBERS
Wilkes Main Line
206-842-4411
Sheila Jakubik
Office Manager
206-780-3010
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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, Kristen Haizlip at khaizlip@bisd303.org.
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