Dear Woodward Families,

I love this time of year when we step out of the usual routine and bring a humanitarian focus and purpose to our students at Woodward through the annual Woodward Values in Action Deep Dive! Our goal is to teach and encourage students to apply the Woodward values of Compassion, Integrity and Connection to current, real-world hardships that impact specific groups of people, both in our community and globally. Woodward is named after Walt & Milly Woodward, two heroic people who stood strong for civil and human rights, so this work is also a meaningful way to continue to honor their legacy.

This year our focus is on REFUGEES in our community and around the world. Why refugees? Historically and currently, refugees are a part of our own community. Learning about refugees provides students a chance to imagine life from another perspective and gain knowledge about the experiences of people who’ve faced great challenges. These lessons help students turn understanding into action — living our values of Connection, Integrity, and Compassion.

How  does learning about refugees increase Connection, Integrity and Compassion?  Experiences like this help students build empathy and broaden their understanding of the world around them. By learning about others’ experiences, students are better able to connect, act with integrity, and show compassion in their everyday lives.

I am thankful to Sue Constan for leading this effort every year, all of our teachers for embracing it to make it happen, and our PTO for supporting it financially.  If you have additional questions or would like to volunteer or be involved in this month-long social emotional learning event, please contact 7th grade counselor, Sue Constan at sconstan@bisd303.org. 

Thank you for sending us your super students!

Jeannie Donoghue

What I’m reading now: Brawler, by Lauren Groff 

The last Seminar lesson in March and the first three Seminar lessons in April are part of our Woodward’s Values in Action Deep Dive: A Reflective Values in Action Journey. 

On March 30th, students will learn about the Values in Action ‘Deep Dive’ that will take place during the entire month of April and our all school focus on REFUGEES in our community, nation and world. In this lesson, we will also review our Woodward values of Compassion, Connection and Integrity. 

The April 13th lesson will learn/review important terms for those who have left their home and are displaced as well as learn about global refugee statistics and why people become refugees. We will end this lesson by watching and discussing a segment/story from Starting Again: Stories of Refugee Youth.

On April 20th we look at refugees in our community and world through the lens of INTEGRITY by exploring the question: How do we show integrity with refugees in our community, nation and world? We also share an example of community advocacy and will introduce our Woodward Values in Action service project See information next week about our sock drive to support Ukrainian Refugees in the Seattle area.

For the April 27th lesson students will view the refugee crisis through the lens of COMPASSION by using their imagination to put themselves in others’ shoes and gaining a deeper understanding of the impact that fleeing from a desperate situation would have on someone’s life.

Dear 8th grade families, 

We are getting excited to celebrate our students at 8th grade banquet, Saturday May 30th! Please read below for requested pictures/memories of your student. Ticket sales coming soon.

We are collecting photos for the Baby/Childhood Photo Collage and the Memories Slideshow to help make the 8th Grade Banquet more personal. Please see details below for these two projects.

The photo collage will be displayed in the Woodward Commons glass case leading up to the banquet for students to guess who's who! Please submit one baby or childhood photo of your student, no larger than 4x6 and only of your child (no group photo shots). For a hard copy, print your child's first and last name on the back and drop it in the designated box at the Woodward Office. Please note this photo will not be returned. You can also submit a digital copy at the link below. Please make sure to indicate your child's name when asked for "your name". Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 17th. 

Every year we run a memories slideshow during the banquet for students to see a playback of their K-8 years. Volunteers need your help collecting hundreds of great moments. Please provide high-resolution images from grades K-8. Images that feature multiple students are preferred. Upload images to the link and make sure to include the names of all students featured in the photos. You can submit more than once if you have many to share!

Laura and Jen

8th Grade Banquet Co-chairs - Class of 2030

Jen Bugge- 206-612-2273

Laura Leese- 206-294-1138

 

If you know your student will not attend BISD in the fall, please let us know by contacting the school office, or by sending an email to: studentrecords@bisd303.org with your educational plan so that we may adjust our records accordingly.

 

Our Annual Back to school Check-in process (ABC) is now open and is available by logging in to your Family Access account. Look in the left menu and choose: ABC 26-27 to move through the steps to complete this process ASAP.

It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete the process for each child in your household.

This data collection allows BISD to gather information regarding your students’ plans for the upcoming year. Having an accurate understanding of the number of expected students helps us determine staffing needs, class size and building capacity to better serve our students. In addition to this valuable information, it allows BISD to fulfill its annual notification requirements for public schools in Washington state.

The ABC 26-27 process must be completed for ALL students in the district whether they are brand new to the district or returning. If your student will be enrolled in Running Start, the process must be completed for them as well.

*NOTE: For students with more than one family, ONLY the Primary Family will have access to complete the ABC’s. Guardians of Non-Primary Families will have “read-only” access. If this is a hardship for your family, please contact the school office for guidance, or send an email to studentrecords@bisd303.org. All families have the ability to make changes to their specific demographic information at any time via Family Access>Student Info>Change Requests link (in the top right corner).

Bainbridge Island School District is proud to present "Life After High School," a specialized event dedicated to our Special Education parents and the wider community.

Transitioning beyond the classroom is a major milestone, and we are here to ensure you have the roadmap you need. Join us for an evening of insight and connection as we explore the resources available to help every student thrive in their next chapter.

Our panel of experts will lead a comprehensive session covering vocational rehabilitation, college disability services, and long term employment options to ensure a successful transition for every student. This event includes a live Q&A to provide the targeted information you need for your child!

We are so excited to celebrate the amazing Woodward staff who show up for our kids every single day! This year, we're bringing the Farmer's Market to Woodward from May 4-8th- think fresh, colorful, and full of good things, just like our incredible teachers and staff.

A full week of fun is planned, and it truly takes a village to pull it off. Every sign-up and donation goes directly toward making our staff feel seen, valued, and appreciated - and trust us, they are so worth it! Drop off & wishlist options available - click here to sign up!

The next PTO meeting is:

April 22, 2026 - 6:00 pm, Conference Room

Online meeting: https://meet.google.com/rhc-poeu-zvn

Phone access: 1 262-682-3694‬ PIN: ‪337 801 443‬#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Be sure to follow the PTO Instagram for fun images and friendly reminders.

If you are looking to contribute to the school year, check out the WMS Wishlist!

From caffeine for staff to Health Room supplies, we'd love your help to restock some shelves with commonly used items.

Check out the Community Events Page for fun and engaging activities around the island!