The board has launched their national search for a new superintendent. Soon you will receive an invitation from the Bremerton School Board to participate in the stakeholder survey.

We are also holding a number of focus groups on October 25. All staff will be invited to participate in a focus group. Those invitations will be sent in a separate email. If you don't get an email about a focus group by Friday, October 14, please contact Michelle Gatmen.

Can't make your focus group? You are welcome to attend the parent/community focus group on October 25 from 6-6:45 p.m. in the Board Room at the District office.

• National Principals Month
• Disabilities Awareness Month
• Filipinio American History Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - October 15)

Graphics available here.

• National Bullying Prevention Month from youth.gov

• World Bullying Prevention Month #BlueUp from Stomp Out Bullying

The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will perform at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, WA, on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 PM during its 2022 Fall Tour. The St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. Founded in 1906, the 95-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country, and won the 2013 and 2019 American Prizes in Orchestral Performances among colleges and universities.

Tickets are $10 and FREE for students of all ages! We encourage you to secure yours in advance to ensure admittance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-olaf-orchestra-at-bremerton-high-school-tickets-414737831017

For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487. Tickets will be available at the door, if not sold out.

Dr. Chung Park takes the reins of the St. Olaf Orchestra in his first year as conductor, and we hope you join us in supporting him on his inaugural tour! Highlights of the program include Symphony No. 1 in G Major by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, standout soloists from the ranks of the St. Olaf Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky's gripping and poignant Symphony No. 6 Pathétique.

As you know, we have a number of positions open in the District, and we also need substitutes. Please consider sharing the flyers below to help us get the word out! Flyers can be downloaded here (or right-click the graphic below and save the PNG).

POLICY NEWS:

The Board adopted Policy 3120; Enrollment. There were several new procedures as well:

· 2161P; Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students

· 5253P; Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries

· 6801P; Capital Assets / Theft-Sensitive Assets

A revised Substitute/On Call Pay Rate Schedule was approved and several Agreements were signed with employee bargaining units:

· SEIU – COVID Leave

· BPEA – COVID Leave

· BEA - Bonus Structure for Substitutes

The Board heard from Technology Supervisor Klayton Kuzminski and Kati Carthum, Alternative Learning & Tech Integration, in regard to ongoing work and some exciting projects in the pipeline this year.

The Board proclaimed October as Disability History and Awareness Month. Jon Bell, Director of Special Education, presented “The Incredibles,” a story about his “incredible” team.

The Board also proclaimed October as National Principals Month in the District and took time to share their appreciation for the building leadership team.

Superintendent Search: Some important dates this month – The stakeholder survey launches October 13th and the focus groups will gather on October 25th.

To view any of these documents, visit BoardDocs.

Join us in-person or online! www.BremertonSchools.org/schoolboard

Your Google sites (public-facing for parent/guardian communication) should be created/updated! If grade bands share a Google site that is A-OK, as long as the content is updated!

New teachers: When your new site is complete, please click here to submit your URL so we can link your site to your school web page! There are great tips and instructional videos on BSDTeach.

Teachers who have moved buildings: Please make sure your name is on your CURRENT school's website and linked. See anything awry? Please click here to let us know!

All BSD staff are welcome to create a Google site - you don't have to be a teacher (but teachers are required to have one set up to communicate with students' families).

Download graphics from the District Communication Resources folder in various sizes and in English and Spanish!

Pablo Flores (ELL Bilingual Paraeducator at Naval Avenue Elementary school who is from Ecuador) and Alejandro Fleites (Spanish & guitar teacher at Bremerton High School who is from Cuba) performed with their Latin music band "Sin Embargo" at a Lakewood Street Festival last month.

They performed as part of the "Fiesta de la Familia" street fair organized by the City of Lakewood in conjunction with KBTC TV, celebrating Latino and Hispanic culture, food, art, and dance during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Way to go Pablo and Alejandro!

The Resiliency Summit is a hope-filled experience in connecting, learning, and growing together to strengthen our community! Resiliency isn't about rugged independence, it is about interdependence, inclusion, empathy, and the vulnerability necessary to form healing relationships.

October 27 & 28, 2022

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

9:00 am to 5:00 pm - extended program

Kitsap Convention Center at Bremerton Harborside

Check-in and breakfast begins at 8:15AM

Click here to secure your EARLY BIRD ticket prices through Thursday, September 22nd. After that, regularly priced tickets can be purchased through October 17. We will be updating this page with presenter and session information as it becomes available!

We hope you will join us for two fun-filled days of learning and connection in the community!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any additional questions at info@kitsapstrong.org!

Learn more and download the CareConnect flyers in English & Spanish.

Did you know the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Coalition (one of the five networks of Kitsap Strong) created a webpage with an interactive map of resources for transportation, health care, food banks, clothing, free wifi, and other services? Check it out (and share!)

The Bremerton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Garth Steedman at 360.473.1031 or the Section 504 Coordinator, John Welsh at 360.473.1012. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.

Bremerton School District

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org
Website: www.BremertonSchools.org
Phone: 360-473-1000
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