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Students are doing a great job following COVID health and safety protocols such as hand-washing/sanitizing, and wearing masks. We want to share a few important reminders about COVID communication as we work to do everything we can to protect the health and safety of our students and staff.

• If your student tests positive for COVID-19, please notify the school principal so our team can begin the contact-tracing process.
• If your student is identified as a confirmed close contact or a possible close contact, you will be notified via "robo call" and email with information and instructions.
• If your child is quarantined, please reach out to your student's teacher(s) and have your student log-into their teacher(s) Google classroom to access academic material and support.

Students who are fully vaccinated do not have to quarantine if exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19.*

• Fully-vaccinated students will need to provide proof of vaccination to their school before returning to the classroom for in-person learning.
• You can submit your child's proof of vaccination to the school at any time. Families will still receive notification if their child is identified as a confirmed or possible close contact, but students can return to school without having to stop at the office and provide documentation prior to going to class.

We want to sincerely thank you for your support and commend our students for their perseverance and adapting and adhering to all of the changes and health and safety measures in our schools.

*Per CDC and Washington State Department of Health guidance.

We are pleased to offer free online tutoring through TutorMe for all Bremerton School District students in grades 3-12. Students can access TutorMe through Clever.

More information is available on the District's Family Technology Support website.

The mental health of our students is a top priority. That’s why we’re offering a free new service: Gaggle Teletherapy.

If your child is feeling sad, hopeless, angry, or anxious—or having challenges with family, friends, or relationships—therapy could help.

Gaggle Therapy is a free, confidential option to connect weekly with a therapist online and on your student’s schedule. Students can be referred by a teacher, counselor or parent, and students age 13 and older can self-refer.

Getting started is easy and only takes a few minutes. Learn more or sign-up your student here.

In early November, we will be sending home an "Impact Aid" form with students for families to complete and return to school.

Every year the Bremerton School District must apply for Federal Impact Aid funds from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds compensate the District for the loss of local tax dollars from tax exempt federal property in the Silverdale and Bremerton area. The Bremerton School District receives approximately $300,000 in Impact Aid funding each year.

The federal funds from our Impact Aid survey help all our students and are used for basic education programs district wide so it is critical that we receive this completed form information from every household in the District.

The school district only reports the number of students living with families who live on and/or work on federal property. We do not report information about individual students in the Federal Impact Aid form.

If you have more questions, contact Connie.Long@BremertonSchools.org

or Catherine.Seevers@BremertonSchools.org or call 360-473-1033.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

It is time for our Annual Back-to-school Check-in process or ABCs (formerly known as the Annual Demographic Update). Please log-in to Skyward and complete this important process for your student(s) ASAP. Thank you!

Reminder! Last spring’s state testing was postponed to fall 2021. During the month of October, most students in grades 4–11 (except 10th grade) will take assessments rescheduled from last spring. Students will only spend a short amount of time on each subject test. You can learn more about these assessments on our website.

Each October is designated as a time to commemorate the contributions of Filipino Americans to the history and heritage of Washington state and the United States.

We want to give a shout-out to all of our principals (photographs below) - as well as our assistant principals - during the month of October for National Principals Month!

The purpose of Disability History Awareness month is to increase awareness, respect, and acceptance for people with disabilities, and to bring a greater sense of pride to people with disabilities.

During October, we work to increase awareness and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities.

We invite you to watch this video of young people with disabilities share their thoughts about Disability Pride from @YDASvic , YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service.

The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

This year’s theme, “WILD About School Lunch!” celebrates the everyday creativity of school cafeteria teams as they serve up delicious menu items that are, quite simply, beyond your wildest dreams!

We want to give a shout-out to our Child Nutrition Services (CNS) team who has worked tirelessly throughout this pandemic to serve meals to not just Bremerton School District students, but all children in the community. We greatly appreciate our CNS team!

Hispanic Heritage month continues through October 15.

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org
Website: www.BremertonSchools.org
Location: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA, USA
Phone: 360-473-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BremertonSchools