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WILKES ELEMENTARY
NEWSLETTER
March 6, 2023
FROM THE OFFICE | SCHOOL BOARD VACANCIES | WILKES PTO | WILKES RENAMING UPDATE | COMMUNITY EVENTS
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A Few Reminders from the Office...
Transportation Changes: If you are changing your student's after-school transportation, please contact the office at wilbus@bisd303.org. Students are only able to ride their bus to and from home or to after-school care. We are unable to transport for play dates or after school activities.
Attendance: If your student will not be at school or will be arriving late, we need to know! Please report your student's absence by emailing wilattend@bisd303.org, calling (206) 780-3050 or entering the asbsence into Skyward Family Access.
Lost and Found: Please label your student's coats, water bottles and sweatshirts so we can reunite items with their owners.
Picking Up Early: When you are picking up your student early, call the Wilkes Office at 206-842-4411 as you are pulling into the bus loop. We will call your student out of class while you wait in your car at the black mailbox. Students must be picked up by 12:30 or 2:00. For any pick-ups after this time, you must use the regular pick-up loop.
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Are you passionate about the role of public education in our community? Do you live on the south end (District 4) or 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 4 APPOINTEE
- Now through noon on March 9, 2023: Applications accepted
- March 16, 2023: Application materials reviewed and candidates contacted regarding interviews
- March 23, 2023: Candidate interviews held during a Special Session/Open Public Meeting
- March 30, 2023: Appointed Director for District 4 is sworn into office at the regularly scheduled school board meeting
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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PTO Meeting on Friday!
Join us for our PTO meeting on Friday at 9:00 am in the Wilkes library or via zoom!
A zoom link and the meeting agenda will be emailed on Thursday afternoon.
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Don't miss a Night Out!
Save the date, for a fun time to connect with other Wilkes' parents and guardians. The PTO is hosting a 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. More info to come!
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Stay tuned!
The Wilkes Renaming Committee originally planned on bringing its name suggestions to the School Board at the March 9th meeting.
However, we wanted to update you and share that the committee is now bringing its suggestions to the March 30th school board meeting.
The committee plans on publishing the final list of names on March 24th. The names will be announced in the BISD Community Newsletter, on the district website and in Board Docs.
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CALENDAR
MARCH
10: PTO Meeting
@ 9:00 am Wilkes Library
10: Bainbridge Island Youth Orchastera Assembly @ 8:10 am
12: Spring Forward! Daylight Savings Time Begins
27-31: Great Kindness Challenge
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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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