Commodore Connections January 2026

Posted Date: 01/04/26 (04:00 PM)

Commodore Connections

Community Updates

January 5, 2026

Happy New Year 2026!

Cheers to a new year with refreshed goals and hope for positive change in many areas in our lives. I hope everyone had a restful and celebratory winter break, making time for family and friends.

January will be a busy month for us all. It is the end of first semester and we begin sharing our COS choice programs with the greater community. Let's finish first semester strong together with good attendance, work completion, and staying healthy. Please communicate with your student's teachers for additional support if needed.

I am looking forward to seeing all of our students this week and getting back into our weekly routines at school. Please encourage your students to dress warm and in layers for rainy days.

Thank you all for your support and commitment to COS K-12! Let's have a wonderful beginning to 2026!

Warmly,

Tricia Corsetti, Principal

Commodore Options K-12 Updates

School Lunch: If you have any questions about school lunch menus, student accounts or if you need any financial assistance, please visit the BISD FOOD SERVICES link.
Parent Volunteer Process with BISD: Please go to the BISD Parent Volunteer link to complete the process.
We have three active and supportive PTOs in our building. Thank you for your support. PLEASE DONATE AT THIS LINK!
Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) helps to support ALL of our schools by funding intervention, library resources, and BISD budget support. PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS!

Thank you all for supporting our efforts!

BISD INFOMATION EVENTS

The 2026–27 school year will be here before we know it! We look forward to welcoming families to a series of information nights and transition events this winter and spring. Please save the dates below—February & March events will include additional details and times in our upcoming Community Newsletters. **Tours will be scheduled for all COS K-12 programs and posted on the COS website.

Odyssey K–8 Information Night

Tuesday, January 27 | 6:30 p.m.

Commodore Options School

Mosaic K-8 Wed,. Jan. 28 1:00-2:00

Incoming Woodward Middle School 7th Grade Parent/Guardian Information Night

Tuesday, February 3rd

Woodward Middle School

Eagle Harbor High School Information Night

Tuesday, February 10 6:30

Eagle Harbor High School

Future Freshman Night (BHS & EHHS)

Wednesday, February 11

Bainbridge High School

New-to-BISD (Grades 9–12)

Monday, February 23

Bainbridge High School

Incoming Sakai 5th Grade Parent/Guardian Information Night

Tuesday, March 24

Sakai Intermediate School

Additional details, reminders, and links will be shared in district publications as we get closer to each event. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your student’s transition into the 2026–27 school year!

Family Resources

BISD FAMILY HANDBOOK 2025-26

Please review the BISD Family Handbook for all information regarding policies, procedures, schedules, and community resources.

Character Strong Parent Resources and information:

https://www.characterstrong.com/familystrong

Bainbridge Youth Services: Offers free and confidential youth counseling, parenting support classes and counseling services, in addition to free tutoring. Please check out the wonderful services of BYS.

https://www.askbys.org/parent-resources/

Upcoming Events

Please follow the BISD website for upcoming events, school schedules, and additional calendar items.

1/5/26 School Resumes in 2026!

1/19/26 NO SCHOOL MLK JR DAY and Youth March for Peace

1/21-23 EHHS/BHS FINALS and early release schedules: EHHS Student-led conferences

1/26 Second semester begins 7-12

1/27 Odyssey K-8 Information Night 6:30

1/28 Mosaic K-8 Information Session 1:00-2:00

2/10 EHHS Information Night 6:30

Please visit our COS website for updates on the application process, deadlines, and upcoming events.

Each program will share updates and additional events through Parent Square.

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to a wonderful 2025-26 academic year! We communicate to each program through Parent Square, so please keep emails updated and you can choose your school preferences.

tcorsetti@bisd303.org
www.bisd303.org
COS Attendance Line and Family Access Link
Attendance emails: odyattend@bisd303.org and ehhsattend@bisd303.org
Attendance matters and impacts student engagement!

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

206-780-1088

mkuffel@bisd303.org

8489 Madison Avenue North Bainbridge Island, WA 98110