BISD
SAKAI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
COHO CONNECTION
01/02/23
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
 PTO NEWS | SAKAI SPIRIT
 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
  REPORTING COVID POSITIVE CASES
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Sakai Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a nice winter break enjoying quality time together. From what I’ve heard from students, it sounds like there was a lot of snow play happening around Bainbridge over the break and fun get-togethers for the New Year. With the support of the amazing staff at Sakai, I look forward to seeing all the ways our students grow this year!
 
Today in COHO we have the first of two sessions on perspective-taking. Perspective-taking is important for peer relationships and supports friendships, respect, and conflict resolution. As we start a new year, strengthening these skills seems appropriate.

This week’s Family Dare is to research local organizations or nonprofits together and plan a way to support one this year that stands out to you as a family. It could be giving of your time, money, or energy - but finding some small way to contribute can be an amazing way to connect and do good!

Have a wonderful week, Sakai.

Drew
PTO NEWS
Yearbook Cover Art is Due THIS FRIDAY!
Sakai Yearbook Cover Art Contest
Here is an opportunity to show off your creativity and artistic talents!  
When you hear the word Sakai, what comes to your mind? Design an artwork to be displayed on the cover of this year’s Sakai Yearbook. You’ll need to create a cover illustration that depicts Sakai spirit, school themes, or shows our school’s heritage.
Use the medium of your choice: colored pencils, pens, paint, or pastels.

********IMPORTANT********
Your illustration must be on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of white paper, VERTICAL ORIENTATION.  Do NOT include any words, only artwork.

DUE DATE is January 6, 2023

Please drop off your entries in the office.  You can also scan your artwork and email it to Ms. White in the office (iwhite@bisd303.org). All entries will be displayed anonymously in the school and/or in your google classroom, for voting by students.  The top 25 most creative ways of showing Sakai spirit or heritage will be in the yearbook.  Your original artwork will be returned after voting.
SAKAI SPIRIT
This month the following students were honored for outstanding spirit: 

            Hugh Beardon
            Cooper Adcock
            Olive Giuliano
            Riley Lambert
            Jaxon McKelvie

These students invited a friend to attend a pizza party with Mr. Crandall. Thank you to That’s a Some Pizza and PTO for sponsoring our student incentive program.  The nominations are made in reference to Sakai’s Four R’s:  Responsible, Respectful, Reasonable, Reliable. 
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
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 4 - STUDENT COUNCIL 11:45 AM
JANUARY 16 - MLK HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
JANUARY 19 - PTO MEETING 9:15 AM
JANUARY 20 - SPIRIT DAY - DISNEY DAY
JANUARY 25, 26 & 27 - PARENT CONFERENCES - NO SCHOOL
JANUARY 30 - FOOD DRIVE KICKOFF 
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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