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SAKAI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

COHO CONNECTION

11/15/21

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE | VISION AND HEARING

PHOTO RETAKES | LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

SAKAI SPIRIT | COMMUNITY EVENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Sakai Families,

While it’s a healthy practice to express gratitude all year, November is the month that we take a moment to reflect on things we are fortunate for and appreciate people in our lives.

As I’ve mentioned before, one way we work toward our District Improvement Plan goal of “Health, Well-Being and Safety” is in our weekly COHO lessons. Today in COHO students will discuss the importance of gratitude and set up a gratitude journal. They will be tasked with writing five things they are grateful for each night over a period of five days. Then, students will be asked to express their gratitude by picking one thinking from their list and acting on it. For instance, thanking someone in their life that is important to them. Tonight you might help get your child started by discussing with them things you are grateful for and asking them to do the same. This article was not shared with students but is a nice quick read for parents on the importance of gratitude for children's health.

I am immensely grateful for our Bainbridge Island community and for being able to work with the students, families, and staff at Sakai. Families, thank you so much for your partnership and for sharing your children with us.

I hope you have a wonderful week, Sakai!

Drew

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING

On Thursday, Nov. 18th, Vision and Hearing screening will be taking place for all students in 5th grade.

We do not routinely test 6th grade students, but we can include them in the screening sessions by parent request.

If you want your 6th grade student included in the vision and/or hearing screening please let us know.

We hope to have at least 3 volunteers each, for morning and afternoon sessions- 8:45am-11:30am and 12:30pm-2:30pm! We are in need for volunteers for the afternoon session. See the Sign-up Genius link attached. Thank you!

All volunteers must have completed our district's application process outlined here: https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809

All volunteers must review the COVID-19 Safety Handbook, complete the COVID-19 quiz and verify their COVID vaccinations are completed. Even if a volunteer is "active" they are still required to complete these new additions prior to volunteering.

Please wait to sign up until you have completed this process.

Link to Signup:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A4A628A7F5C25-hearing

Vision Test: The vision test for 5th grade will be done by a SPOT Vision Screening tool.

Hearing Test: The hearing test consists of a routine screening with an Audiometer.

Parents will be notified if the school health screening results indicate that a healthcare provider follow-up is recommended.

If you do not want your child screened please let us know as soon as possible.

We welcome any questions you may have regarding this process or your child’s screening results. We are happy to help in any way.

Please feel free to contact the Sakai Health Room at (206) 780-6507, for any questions or concerns.

Jonna Mathis, LPN

Sakai Intermediate School Nurse

Phone: (206) 780-6507

PHOTO RETAKES

School photo retakes are scheduled on Thursday, November 18th, at 9:00 am.

If you would like to have your photo retaken, please return your picture packet to the photographer on November 18th and have your photo retaken.

If your student did not have their picture taken in September,

please be sure to have their picture taken on retake day.

LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

Sakai Lunch: Parent Volunteer Signup

Each day we could use two parent volunteers, 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

Please wait to sign up until you have completed this process.

Volunteer Times:

Mondays: 11:15 AM-12:30 PM

Tuesday through Friday: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

If you volunteer, simply arrive at our main entrance near the flagpole. Our office staff will have you sign in and head down to our gym.

Link to Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EAEAB2DA3FA7-sakai7

Thank you again for the gift of your time.

Regards,

Sakai Lunch Team

SAKAI SPIRIT

This month the following students were honored for outstanding spirit:

Maila Heiskanen
Tej Pal
   Alyssa Goldwater
   Finn McGing
   Samphel Martinez

These students invited a friend to attend a pizza party with Mr. Crandall. Thank you to That’s a Some Pizza and Westside Pizza for providing free pizza for our student incentive program. The nominations are made in reference to Sakai’s Four R’s: Responsible, Respectful, Reasonable, Reliable.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

For community activities of interest to students and families, click the button below.

Community Events

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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