BISD
SAKAI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
COHO CONNECTION
11/14/22
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE | BOOK FAIR
POPCORN DAY | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 SAKAI SPIRIT | DISTRICT BUDGET SURVEY
REPORTING COVID POSITIVE CASES
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Sakai Families,

I hope you had a nice long weekend!

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 through the CharacterStrong curriculum we are piloting. On Friday, as part of the CharacterStrong 30 Days of Kindness we are doing, students will be challenged to choose someone they are grateful for and give them a call. Tonight you might ask your child who they will like to choose on Friday and offer to help them complete that challenge. The Family Dare for this week is to take a moment at dinner and discuss all the things you are grateful for as a family.

This article will not be shared with students but is an excellent 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.
Have a wonderful week, Sakai!
Drew
BOOK FAIR
SAKAI LIBRARY BOOK FAIR IS COMING SOON!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Sakai Book Fair SignUp Genius 
Join us in celebrating reading! A percentage of all sales go to support Sakai library.
WHEN: Monday, November 28 - Friday, December 2
            Family Night Thursday, December 1  6:00-8:00 pm
Sakai Library Book Fair website- https://www.bisd303.org/Page/12950 
Online Shopping (scroll down) 
Wednesday, November 23 - Tuesday, December 6
All volunteers must have completed our district's application process outlined here: https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809
POPCORN DAY
Popcorn at Lunch Recess
Volunteers are needed to pop and hand out popcorn during lunch recess.  This is a fun activity to interact with students.
Please sign up at this link if you would like to help out.
All volunteers must have completed our district's application process outlined here:https://www.bisd303.org/Domain/1809
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
Book Fair
Popcorn Day
Yearbook:
Please email Annie at anniegphotography@gmail.com
Art Room:
Please email Ms. Hitchcock at mhitchcock@bisd303.org
SAKAI SPIRIT
This month the following students were honored for outstanding spirit: 

              Ava Hammond
              Leo Bracamonte
              Christopher Shock
              Frances Daugherty
              Carson Pratt

These students invited a friend to attend a pizza party with Mr. Crandall. Thank you to That’s a Some 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. 
 DISTRICT BUDGET SURVEY
BISD wants to learn your funding priorities and your suggestions on how BISD can save money & increase revenues.

Please take a few minutes to complete our Budget Survey. Your feedback will help the District Budget Advisory Committee guide the development of the BISD budget for the 2023-24 school year.
 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


NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 16 - SAKAI READS 10 AM
NOVEMBER 17 - PTO MEETING 9:15 AM
NOVEMBER 18 - POPCORN DAY & MINI MART
NOVEMBER 23, 24, 25 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER  26 - WINSLOW TREE LIGHTING CHOIR PERFORMANCE 6:16 - 7:15 PM
NOVEMBER 28 - 30 - BOOK FAIR
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 1 - 2  - BOOK FAIR
DECEMBER 7 - STUDENT COUNCIL 11:45 AM
DECEMBER 8 - WYATT HOUSE CHOIR PERFORMANCE 6:15 - 7:15 PM
DECEMBER 14 - CHOIR CONCERT AT SAKAI 6:00 PM
DECEMBER 15 - MADISON HOUSE CHOIR PERFORMANCE 6:15 - 7:15 PM
DECEMBER 16 - SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAY
DECEMBER 19 - 30 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
November 23rd, 24th & 25th

Thanksgiving 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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