Bainbridge Island School District

As a service to non-profit community groups, the COMMUNITY NEWS publicizes information about non-school sponsored, and school-sponsored, events perceived as appropriate for school students, parents, and/or families. The district is not responsible for any liabilities associated with an event. You will find information about events and opportunities below.

Bainbridge Island School District does not sponsor any of these events, and the district assumes no responsibility for them. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials and notices, the Bainbridge Island School District shall beheld harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these notices, including costs, attorney's fees, and judgments or awards.

Bainbridge Island School District, School-sponsored events/information:

OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENT AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

The Bainbridge Island School District is seeking parents and other interested community volunteers to participate on a variety of school district advisory and program review committees for the 2007-08 school year. Committee vacancies are anticipated on the following advisory committees:

Instructional Materials Committee

Title VII Indian Education Parent Committee

Multicultural Advisory Committee

K-12 World Language Program Review Committee

K-12 Language Arts Program Review Committee

Health Education Advisory Committee

Special Education Program Council

Technology Advisory Committee

Highly Capable Education Advisory Committee

All of these district-level groups include parent, community and school instructional staff member representation and meet on a regular basis during the school year. If you are interested in participation, please obtain a volunteer application from either the Bainbridge School District administrative office or any of the public school offices. Complete and return the completed application form to Faith Chapel at the Bainbridge Island School District at 8489 Madison Avenue NE, Bainbridge, WA 98110 or by fax at 206/780-1089. For further information or to request an application by mail/email, contact Judy Kornbau at 780-1071 or jkornbau@bainbridge.wednet.edu.

Community Classes and other Applications/Registrations/Signups:

Bainbridge & Beyond Reads is an opportunity to engage the Bainbridge and Kitsap communities in reading and discussing a common book. Starting now during the summer, book groups, students, and the general public are invited to read Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. Related events will take place during September. This community program is sponsored by Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council, the Bainbridge Public Library, and Bainbridge Island School District, among other organizations. For more information, phone 206-842-7901 or email admin@artshum.org. Find more on the web at www.artshum.org.

There are an array of new classes at Bainbridge Island Television, our local public access station. For beginners there is One Take Video and Creative iPhoto Slide Shows; new intermediate classes include Making Your Promotional Video, Location Sound, Guerrilla Documentary I - Production and Guerrilla Documentary II - Post-Production & Editing, and The Creative Side of Editing; summer youth camps include Teen Filmmaking Workshop and Fantastic Film Race. Go to one of the following link for more information: http://www.bitv.org/classes.shtml or http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9s6i86bab.0.w5axcvbab.c9jaxubab.43&ts=S0234&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bitv.org.

Young detectives are invited to join a Summer Reading mystery at the Library this summer, “Get a Clue!” Starting June 16^th, read (or get read to) for ten hours and receive a FREE paperback and a Kitsap County Fair & Stampede ticket (while supplies last). Read for more than 20 hours this summer and get an invitation to the Super Readers Party, a special awards event to celebrate your achievement. Fun & educational events -- over fifty events are planned on Tuesday’s in June, July and August for pre-school & school-age kids. Special Teen events will be held at each library, including a “Teen Mystery Night” and a live concert by “The High Strung” band. Check out the complete list of summer events at www.KRL.org.

Camps below are listed chronologically by date of camp. For all camps, please register online; www.biparks.org

GYMNASTICS KINDERGYM CAMP - For boys and girls ages 4-6. Camp will include gymnastics, games, activities and t-shirt. Please bring drinks, snacks and easy to use shoes i.e. sandals, Velcro or slip-ons. Camp held in the BHS Gymnastics Room. ++ Activity # 351502

GYMNASTICS RECREATION CAMP - For boys and girls ages 6-14. Camp will include gymnastics, games, activities and t-shirt. Please bring lunch, drinks, snacks, swimsuit, towel and easy to use shoes i.e. sandals, Velcro or slip-ons. Camp held in the BHS Gymnastics Room. ++ Activity # 351503

From July 9 through August 24, Summer Edventure Programs for Kids will be held at Olympic College Poulsbo. These enrichment programs are for kids ages 8 - 17. The variety of programs include: LEGO(r) Robotics, Web Design, Flash Animation and Drama. Call today to receive a brochure at 360.394.2702 or e-mail ContinuingEd@olympic.edu.

Registration for “Who I Am: Writing the Personal Essay for College Applications” with instructor Marian Merkel opens August 15. The class,
sponsored by Field’s End, a writers’ community affiliated with the nonprofit Bainbridge Public Library, will be held on Tuesdays, September 25 and October 2 at the Kallgren Room, Bainbridge Island Commons. Open to students entering college in ’08 or ’09. Limited to 12 students. The class fee is $80. Pre-registration essential. Content, details at www.fieldsend.org.

Have you ever considered hosting a foreign exchange student for a year? AFS host families are people who care about youth, education and

the future; they give of themselves, and gain life-long memories and friendships! AFS provides orientation, a local Liaison who meets regularly with the student, host family and the school. The student has personal spending money and full health insurance coverage. There are wonderful kids from over 50 countries , and we need to place them with Host Families prior to their being accepted by BHS or EHHS.

To learn more, please visit www.afs.org, or contact the local AFS volunteer, Linda Sohlberg, at WyldwoodDogs@gmail.com or 842-1119.

Do you enjoy sewing? Come share your passion with others the first Thursday of every month, 10am-12pm, at Esther's Fabrics in Winslow. Call Johanna Branley at 842-5207 or email johanna@bainbridgedata.com for more info. No meeting in March due to the Sew Expo in Puyallup.

Bainbridge Youth Services is seeking volunteers! Support your local youth by lending a hand on our fun fund raising events. Opportunities include: the Chilly Hilly bike race, the 4th of July Fun Run, Jam labeling, and other community events. We would love to add your name to our list to ensure that all teens can receive no cost job training and counseling. Please call Michele at BYS 842-9675. Thanks! Visit our site www.bainbridgeyouthsevices.org.

*Do you need someone to do yard work, wash your car, clean your house, keep an eye on your children, cook dinner, or help in some other way? Or, are you a teenager who really would like to work? Bainbridge Youth Services coordinates job opportunities for teens. Call BYS at 842-9675 with a particular need, and BYS will provide you with the name of a registered teen who has interest in that type of job, or you can call to see what services teens offer. This is a great opportunity for teens and adults alike, building meaningful relationships and providing skill development for young people. This is a no-charge service for those who need a youth to do a job…you pay the youth directly. Youth who are interested in working can come in from noon to 4 PM to the BYS office and see the jobs posted on the board. Registration costs $5, which is good until the youth is 20 years old! Contact us at 842-9675 to get information on jobs.

*No-cost, confidential, professional counseling is available for youth ages 12-19. BYS has a counselor on duty every day of the week this year, Monday through Friday. Contact a counselor by calling 842-9675 and leaving a message or contact the Executive Director Lois Lee at 780-1849 to get specific information.

Kitsap Regional Library has introduced a new collection of the top 75 classic titles that Kitsap students are expected to read. Multiple

copies, in a "teen friendly" format, are available for 3-week check-out at the Bainbridge Island Library. Next time you have a special title

assigned, or if you are trying to build your "classics" repertoire, check-out the public library. Search for titles like "Cry, the Beloved

Country", "Iliad", "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Treasure Island" in the Library catalog at www.KRL.org.

Students in Kitsap County never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again! “Live Homework Help”, an online tutoring service that connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet, is now available for FREE through Kitsap Regional Library. This service allows students, 4^th – college intro, to connect to an expert tutor from any PC connected to the Internet. Students can access the service every day, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and receive homework help from a qualified live tutor via the Internet.

Go to the Library website, www.KRL.org and select the Live Homework Help option: Select their grade level (4^th – community college); select the subject they need help with; click "Connect"! All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors or graduate school students from across the country. Every tutor has completed a third party background check and a comprehensive training program.

Live Homework Help is provided through Tutor.com, a leading provider of one-to-one learning and information solutions for libraries, education institutions and individuals. For more information, go to www.tutor.com . Contacts: Audrey Newell, Kitsap Regional Library, Public Relations Manager, (360) 405-9133, anewell@krl.org; or Carol Schuyler, Interim Library Director, (360) 405-9127, cschuyler@krl.org.

Original scripts are created by local published playwrights, and theatre school actors perform on The Playhouse stage with professional lighting, sets, and costumes. BPA's year-round LIVE entertainment also includes theatre, classical music, comedy Improv, modern dance, lectures and more. Be a part of live theatre and experience the magic of performing! Learn more on line: www.theplayhouse.org or call to register: 206.842.8569. Contact: Sally Jo Martine, smartine@theplayhouse.org.

Girl Scouts--A Place to Belong: Through discovery, making connections, and taking action, girls from grades K-12 can gain the courage to speak out on these issues they care about, can discover confidence and develop their own strengths, and can build character by making decisions that promote the well-being of themselves and their communities. To have your daughter join the fun and the challenge, or to help make it all happen as an adult volunteer, visit www.girlscoutstotem.org, call 1-800-767-6828, or email bremgs@girlscoutstotem.org.

Family to Family Support Group - Family members of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses) have the opportunity to attend monthly meetings sponsored by NAMI-Kitsap. Families learn about community supports, share their experiences, and learn problem-solving techniques. Meetings are held from 7:00-8:30 pm on the second Monday of each month at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, downtown Winslow on the corner of Winslow Way and Madison Avenue. Please call Jane Cartmell (206) 898-6092 or Nancy Sias (206) 842-7621 for more information.

Family to Family Twelve Week Class - NAMI-Kitsap sponsors a free twelve-week class for family members and other caregivers of those who suffer from severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). The course is taught by trained family members. All course material is furnished at no cost to participants. The curriculum focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Please call Karen Johnson (206) 321-6362 to register for the September 4, 2006 session.

Peer Support Group - NAMI-Kitsap and Helpline House jointly sponsor a support group for individuals coping with symptoms of brain disorders (mental illnesses). Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 1:30-3:00 pm at Helpline House, 282 Knechtel Way NE, Bainbridge Island. The group’s purpose is the demystify brain illness by creating hope through shared practical experiences, build support for one another, and develop a vision of recovery. For information, please call Jane Cartmell (206)898-6092 or Nancy Sias (206)842-7621.

Would you consider fostering or adopting a child? Then help the "Why Foster?" state-wide non-profit program preserve children’s communities and the relationships that provide them positive support. These children need the nurturance and kindness you have to offer. Local foster parent recruiters will support and mentor you through the foster care licensing or adoption process. Everyday, over 1,800 abused and neglected children in King County are in the foster care system. The sooner you contact Why Foster? the sooner a child will find a place to call home. Call 1-800-760-5340 or go to www.whyfoster.org. This is coordinated through the Downtown Seattle YMCA’s Family Services and Mental Health Program.

If you have questions about submitting information for the Community News, call the B.I.S.D.. Community Relations Office, 780-1398.