BISD
SAKAI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
COHO CONNECTION
01/30/23
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE | NURSE'S NOTE
 FOOD DRIVE | BOOK GROUPS | PTO NEWS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
REPORTING COVID POSITIVE CASES
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Sakai Families,

Thank you so much for your participation in the conferences. We really appreciate your partnership as we work together for our kids, and it’s wonderful having families on campus. Here is some information on upcoming activities and volunteer opportunities. Also, a huge shout-out to our PTO for keeping Sakai teachers nourished during conferences!

Our annual food drive starts today! On broadcast, we discussed the importance of being a positive citizen that gives back to the community. We also heard from an employee of Helpline House on how critical this drive is to them to serve Bainbridge Island community members. It is so heartwarming to see our students excited about giving back to this community service project. There are two ways students can donate. They can simply bring a bag of items to their classroom. Or, they can volunteer for a shift at one of our local businesses.
If your student would like to volunteer for a shift, they will need your permission. Here is some information for you to know:
  • A parent must be present during all shifts. For those of you familiar with the Sakai Food Drive, this is a new ask this year.
  • Shifts are 2 hours long.
  • Sakai students are expected to be friendly and give people their space. They might try, “Welcome! We are students from Sakai, and we are collecting donations for Helpline House.  We will collect your donations and bring them to Helpline House!”
  • Students will use a grocery cart for collection. 
  • Students are expected to clean up after themselves and tell store workers thank you.
  • Students shouldn’t worry about people saying no or ignoring them. Just be friendly and use manners.
  • Students should collect any food donations at the end of their shift and bring them to Sakai on the next school day. This means that if you collect on a weekend that you bring it on Monday.  No one is at school on the weekend. If you have many bags to bring in, please use the 5th-grade drop off. We will have carts ready for you to unload onto. 
  • If your student has borrowed cardboard cut-outs, return them to school the next school day.  
  • Families, thank your student for going the extra mile to help others.  
All donations will be delivered to Helpline House on Monday, February 13th. Let’s help our community!
Have a wonderful week, Sakai!

Drew
NURSE'S NOTE
Clothing donations needed for our Health room

Our health room provides dry clothes for students who need a change of clothes.  With the recent wet weather, our supply of shirts, legging and sweatpants has diminished.

If you have any gently used clothing you are no longer using, please consider donating them to the health room.  We would appreciate it! 
FOOD DRIVE
Coho Community Food Drive

It's HERE! The annual, colossal, gigantic, I can't believe it......Share the love.... COHO COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE!!

The food drive CONTINUES until Monday, February 13th.

Each student is encouraged to bring items to help us fill the shelves at Helpline House.  This is part of our Coho program which includes community service.

Food donations may be dropped off outside in front of the school at the drop off/pick up loop.  Please place food donations under the covered canopy. 
BOOK GROUPS
Leaving Our Island book groups is our yearly 6th grade  reading project regarding the WWII exclusion and incarceration of Bainbridge Island Janpenese Americans.
Wednesday, March 1st at 12:45 pm has been selected for the book group discussion event. Volunteers are needed to read a book and lead a discussion group.  Information about Leaving Our Island can be found on our library webpage.  If you would like to volunteer to lead a discussion group and learn more about the books, please signup here at the Leaving Our Island book site.

All volunteers must have completed our district's application process outlined here: https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809
PTO NEWS
Thank you to our PTO Volunteers!
Thank you to all the volunteers who provided our staff with delicious food during conferences.  Our staff enjoyed the breakfast, lunch and snacks tremendously! There are several platters and dishes ready for pickup in the office.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sakai Volunteer Opportunities

We have several upcoming volunteer opportunities.  Thank you for considering signing up to help us out.
All volunteers must have completed our district's application process outlined here: https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809
Game Room Supervision
Academic In-Classroom Volunteers
Leaving Our Island Book Groups

Yearbook:
Please email Annie at anniegphotography@gmail.com
Art Room:
Please email Ms. Hitchcock at mhitchcock@bisd303.org
 REPORTING COVID-POSITIVE CASES
Please report COVID-positive cases involving BISD students and staff at this link.
Take home COVID Tests are available in Nurse's office if needed.
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
For community activities of interest to students and families, click the button below.
Community Events

CALENDAR


JANUARY
JANUARY 30 - FOOD DRIVE KICKOFF
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1 - 13 - FOOD DRIVE CONTINUES
FEBRUARY 1 - STUDENT COUNCIL 11:45
FEBRUARY 16 - PTO MEETING 9:15
FEBRUARY 17 - SPIRIT DAY - MONOCHROMATIC DAY
FEBRUARY 20 - 24 - PRESIDENTS DAY & MID WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Nondiscrimination 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, 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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