Inside this Newsletter
- Woodward Deep Dive
- Staff Appreciation Week
- Bainbridge Arts and Crafts - Student Show
- 8th Grade Banquet - Ticket Sales - Deadline May 4!!
- BHS Summer Sports for Incoming 9th Graders
- ABC's for 26-27 - ACTION REQUIRED
- Wildcats in Action
- PTO News
- Mark Your Calendar - Key Dates Ahead
- Helpful Resources
- Community Events
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We are thrilled to welcome artist and illustrator, Edel Rodriguez who will share his refugee experience at an all school assembly on April 30th, as well visit art and social studies classrooms throughout the day. See next week's newsletter for more information about Edel.
Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1971, Edel Rodriguez immigrated to the United States with his family during the 1980 Mariel boatlift and grew up in Miami. His experiences living between cultures—shaped by both Cuban and American influences—continue to inform his work today.
Rodriguez earned degrees from Pratt Institute and Hunter College and has created artwork for major publications including The New York Times, TIME Magazine, and The New Yorker. His work is held in collections such at the Smithsonian Institution. His life and work were featured in the 2025 PBS American Masters episode, Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb
Edel will discuss how graphic art helps him share ideas and emotions and how his early experience as a refugee from Cuba at the age of 8 has played a central role in his creative work today.
Edel will also be holding a community event the evening of April 30th at Eagle Harbor Bookstore. This is a free event and starts at 6:30pm (however I would get there a bit early). If you are interested in attending, you will need a reservation as it is sure to be filled to capacity. Please go to the Eagle Harbor Book Company website for more information.
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To conclude our Deep Dive month, we are honored to welcome guests from Syria and community members who volunteered in Greek refugee camps. They will join our Social Studies classes to share their personal stories and engage in a live Q&A, giving students a chance to connect with students close to their age who have been affected by displacement. |
As part of our Deep Dive with a focus on refugees in our community, we are launching a school-wide service project to put our Woodward values into action. In partnership with Bainbridge Island Rotary Club and the Ukrainian Association of Washington to support Ukrainian refugees in the Seattle area, Woodward is collecting NEW socks for children, adolescents and adults. It’s a small gift that makes a huge difference for families starting over.
Students who would like to participate can turn in new socks to their 4th period period teacher by May 1.
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To promote our all school service project, Woodward Leadership Class and Betsy Carlson’s 4th period class organized a Socks and Sandals Day!
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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!
Questions? Contact your PTO Volunteers:
Sarah Mann - sarahalida@hotmail.com &
Theresa Yette - teresa.yette@gmail.com
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Ticket Sales for Eighth Grade Banquet are LIVE!
*** Deadline to purchase tickets - Monday, May 4!!
For Ticket Scholarships: Email 8th grade counselor Patti Beer at pbeer@bisd303.org
Stay in the know on all 8th Grade happenings:
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To participate in BHS Summer Sports, athletes/parents must register in Final Forms and have a current physical on file.
When registering in Final Forms, click the large blue button at the top of the screen labeled “Click to Switch to 2026–27 Registration” to sign up for summer sports. At that time, you can also register your student for specific sports by selecting the box for each season and sport they plan to participate in.
If your summer sport requires a fee, your coach will provide that information.
Programs planning to hold summer practices and/ or Open Gyms/ Fields are listed below. Please contact the appropriate coach with any questions about locations and times.
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It’s ABC time! Please help us plan for next year!
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).
TIPS:
- Use a desktop or laptop computer (if trying to use a mobile device, open up a browser and login to Family Access directly. Or, depending on your device you may be able to choose the “Desktop” version of the mobile app for this purpose).
- Use the “View Full Screen” buttons when available.
- Each step has a “Complete Step and Move to….” button. You must click that on each step to mark it as complete.
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Optional steps: PTSO and Bainbridge Schools Foundation steps are there as informational only. Donations are appreciated, but NOT required!
- IF you make a change request that needs to be approved by the district you can still Complete the Step and move on to the next step.
- If you think you have completed the process, but it is not showing as complete, look in the right column menu and look for the step(s) that do not have a check mark next to them. Click the link and you’ll either need to sign and date and/or merely click the “complete step” button….then Submit.
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The LAST step – takes 2 clicks. “Complete ABC 26-27” followed by “Submit ABC 26-27”. As soon as you “Submit” you will get a notice and email that the process has been completed.
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Our Wildcats were on the prowl and ready to serve up some serious competition as the PE volleyball unit came to an exciting finish! After weeks of skill-building, teamwork, and plenty of rallies, every team brought their best to the championship matches—and they did not disappoint.
From powerful spikes to clutch saves, these students showed true Wildcat grit, proving they could dig deep and rise to the occasion, bumping, setting, and spiking their way to victory.
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WMS Cross-Country is having a strong start to their season with a couple of great meets on the road! Most recently, the girls team finished 2nd with eight runners finishing in the top 20, while the boys won the race with 5 runners finishing in the top 10! |
The next PTO meeting is:
May 20, 2026 - 6:00 pm, Conference Room
Phone access: 1 262-682-3694 PIN: 337 801 443#
Be sure to follow the PTO Instagram for fun images and friendly reminders.
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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.
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APRIL
30: Edel Rodriguez WMS Assembly and Event @ Eagle Harbor Books
30: School Board Meeting 5:45
MAY
1: Last Day of the Sock Drive
4: Deadline for 8th Grade Banquet Tickets
4-8: Staff Appreciation Week
5-6: SBA Testing - Language Arts
7: Home Volleyball Game 4:30
12: Home Volleyball Game 4:30
12-13: SBA Testing - Math
13: Music For All Generations Concert
13: Home Cross Country Meet 4:30 @ Battle Point
19: Home Volleyball Game 4:30
19-20: SBA Testing - Science (8th Grade Only)
20: PTO Meeting 6:00
25: No School - Memorial Day
26: Home Volleyball Game 4:30
28: School Board Meeting 5:45
30: 8th Grade Banquet
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School Hours
Monday: Early Release/ Seminar Schedule - 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Tuesday-Friday: Regular Schedule - 9:00AM - 3:30PM
Phone Numbers
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Attendance Message Line: 206-780-4579
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Attendance Direct Line: 206-780-4504
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Main Office: 206-842-4787
Helpful Links:
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Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The BISD provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator & Title IX Coordinator:
Kristen Haizlip, Associate Superintendent
206-780-1058
khaizlip@bisd303.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinators:
Annalisa Sanchez, Director of Student Services
206-780-1069
asanchez@bisd303.org
Maria Kuffel, Director of Student Services
206-780-1088
mkuffel@bisd303.org
8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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