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Rope Skipping Workshop - May 12th

Get ready for summer fun by learning jump rope with the Bainbridge Island Rope Skippers. Learn single rope tricks, long rope, double-dutch and jump rope games. For more information and to sign-up for the workshop click here.

April Newsletter and Class Placement for the Fall

The April Whale Watch Newsletter is available! Check out the latest news!

The 2010-2011 Class Placement Procedures and Input Form is available. Parent input is due by April 30th. Please fill out and submit the form to the Wilkes office.

Notecards and Posters of Auction Artwork - buy yours today!

The artwork each class created for the Spring Auction was beautiful!

The Auction Artwork for each grade is available for viewing!

Would you like to own a poster or notecards from your child's class? Perhaps an assortment of notecards featuring all the art projects? These make great gifts for friends or family!

Order forms are available in the Wilkes office. For a printable electronic version of the form, click here.

Fill out the order form; include a check (made out to Wilkes PTO) and drop off in the Wilkes Office by Friday, 04/16/2010.

Whale Watch Newsletters - prior months

Newsletters from prior months:
March Whale Watch Newsletter
February Whale Watch Newsletter
January Whale Watch Newsletter
December Whale Watch Newsletter
November Whale Watch Newsletter
October Whale Watch Newsletter
September Whale Watch Newsletter

District Online Resources that YOU can use at home!

When the need to find information arises at home, excellent resources are available through our school's website. From the Wilkes homepage, scroll down the gray left sidebar to the Library link. On the library homepage, you will find links to: Library search; Enchanted Learning; World Book; District Online Resources; and Tumblebooks.

For more information on the resources and passwords click here.

Please contact Lynne Ukich if you have any questions, or stop by the library anytime for a demonstration.
Email: lukich@bainbridge.wednet.edu
Phone: 780-3056

Calendar of Upcoming Events

April
Mar 29-Apr 2 Spring Break
5 2:30 Site Council
7 Early Release - 10:50AM
16 9:00 PTO Meeting
23 EarthDay Sunflower planting
28 – 1st Grade Music Assembly

Sally Foster - Order Online

Online sales can be made now until the end of the school year at www.sallyfoster.com.

To order online and have 52% of your purchase go to Wilkes:
  • Go to www.sallyfoster.com.
  • After selecting your items and clicking on "check out," click on "Give credit to a School or Group."
  • Enter either (1) seller code 292246 or (2) "Wilkes" or "Bainbridge Island, WA 98110" then choose Wilkes from the schools listed.
  • Proceed with checkout.
  • Your purchase will be delivered right to your home!
  • Free shipping for orders over $70.


    • If you have any questions, please contact Janet Usellis at 780-1820 or usellis@earthlink.net.

    Bus Routes for 2009-10

    For Bus Routes : click here

    Interesting news articles

    - Read about the lawsuit that the School District was involved with regarding state funding: click here

    - Read about PTOs carrying a new load to help with essentials due to funding cuts in education: click here

    - Use everyday opportunities to talk to your kids about being online and how to be safe. Need some guidance and advice about talking to your kids? click here

    School Hours for 2009-2010:

    7:50 am - 2:15 pm

    Wilkes PTO Mission Statement

    The Wilkes PTO is a volunteer based organization made up of parents, legal guardians, faculty and staff of Captain Charles Wilkes Elementary School. Wilkes PTO sponsors assistance to teachers in the classroom setting, raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a non-biased forum for sharing information on issues that impact our children. Our mission is to foster a positive learning climate, which encourages academic and social growth for all Wilkes students.