Coho Connection 10/29/24

Thank you to parents, relatives, friends, and neighbors for supporting our students and helping us meet (and pass) our goal! We were able to raise over 118% of our goal! We are so appreciative of you! Your generosity will allow us to do so many fun things this year. I also am very thankful to the Sakai community for bringing the spirit on Friday. Classes competed for most spirited with themed outfits, chants, performances, and cheers. And all had huge smiles! The energy and enthusiasm were just contagious!

As a whole school reward, yesterday students walked through the Sakai doors and onto platform 9 3/4. A dedicated team of witches and wizards were busy Sunday magically transforming the school into Hogwarts to celebrate an outstanding level of participation over the last three weeks. Thank you to our PTO for their vision and leadership. It looks incredible. 

In alignment with our District Improvement Plan around Equity, Ms. Watson, one of our school counselors, and I will be delivering a series of mini-lessons to students on the broadcast relating to the power of words. We will focus on the impact of labels and stereotypes and how those can lead to discriminatory language. Today launched this series of lessons connecting to our work on anti-bullying practices and Unity through the month of October.

We are fortunate to begin offering small counseling groups at Sakai. One of the first groups we are going to offer is a Changing Families Group beginning in November. This is an 8 week group focused on the changes that occur as a result of parent separation, divorce or remarriage. The Changing Family group sessions will occur during lunch. Each session will consist of fun activities and time for discussion. If you are interested in having your child participate in the Changing Families Group please contact the school counselor.

Beth Hebert - 206-780-6506, ehebert@bisd303.org

Anita Watson - 206-780-6561, awatson@bisd303.org

We have a few Spirit Wear hats, T-shirts and hoodies left in stock. The only available inventory and price is listed below.

Please see the office if you would like to purchase any items. Please make checks payable to Sakai PTO.

Hats - one size fits all

Green T-shirt small

Blue T-shirt small

Green T-shirt medium

Green T-shirt large

Green T-shirt extra large

Blue T-shirt extra large

Green Hoodie medium

Green T-shirt medium

Green T-shirt extra large

Blue T-shirt extra large

Green T-shirt 2XL

Blue T-shirt 2XL

Hats $27

Youth hoodie $35

Youth T-shirt discounted to $15

Adult T-shirt discounted to $18

There is no school for students on conference days.

Conferences are an important time to further that home to school, and school to home connection that is so valuable in education. It's a time for students to be recognized for their efforts, and a time for students to re-establish their goals and their dedication toward reaching those goals. Families and teachers work together to support the student. In so doing, families and teachers show the caring and teamwork that is a crucial connection in a student's education. Teachers are looking forward to conferencing with all of you.

We have several upcoming volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Thank you for considering signing up to help us out.

COHO Run Celebration of Participation 

Hello Sakai Families!  Our incredible teachers and staff are gearing up for conferences, and we’d love to keep them energized with some tasty food and treats! Let’s show our Sakai spirit by clicking here to sign up and sweeten their day!

As the weather gets colder and a little less outdoor-recess-y, we would like to provide a game room alternative during lunch recess! If you would like to volunteer in our game room, please click here.

Sakai’s all-school book discussion groups takes place on Wednesday, November 6th. This year’s theme is Compassion. For more information and if you would like to lead a discussion group, please click here.

Please remember that all volunteers who help in the classroom, on field trips, and other various activities must be cleared by the district: Volunteering with BISD. The approval process can take up to two weeks. Once approved, you are ready to volunteer and your approval is valid for two years.

Please bring your driver's license or id each time you sign into any school in the district.

The 5th and 6th graders have been busy working on a collaborative project for the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Day of the Dead Celebration.

BIMA is having a Private showing on Sunday, November 10, 3-6 pm and I hope to see you there. 

Maggie Hitchcock

Art Specialist

In late September, School Board President Mark Emerson and Vice President Kelly Cancialosi shared a message about the hiring process for the permanent BISD superintendent.

The Board wants your feedback! You can provide input through this Parents/Guardians/Community Survey. In addition, a community meeting open to all will be held on November 7 at 5:45 p.m. in the Board Room.

OCTOBER.

31: Fall Conferences - No School

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1: Fall Conferences - No School

6: Sakai Reads 10 am

11: Veterans Day - No School

12: Kitsap Children's Musical Theatre Field Trip - All 6th Grade classes 9:15 am - 1:30 pm

21: PTO Meeting 9 am

27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School