BSD Staff Updates

It is Teacher Appreciation week and we want to express sincerest appreciation and gratitude to our teachers!

As educators, you play a vital role in shaping the lives of our students and ensuring that they have the knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed in life. Your hard work, dedication, and passion for teaching are an inspiration to us all.

We recognize that your work extends far beyond the classroom. You are mentors, role models, and advocates for our students. You create safe and welcoming environments where our students feel valued and supported. You work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of each student, ensuring that they reach their full potential.

We want you to know that your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do, not just during this Teacher Appreciation Week, but every day of the year. You are making a profound and lasting impact on the lives of our students, and we are grateful for your service.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration during the month of May. It is an opportunity to honor and recognize the rich history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It's a time to celebrate the diversity and unique traditions of these communities and to acknowledge their important role in shaping American society.

This month, the Bremerton School District honors the rich diversity of our community and celebrates the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Bremerton and Kitsap County.

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for all that our school nurses do! Your dedication, expertise, and compassion make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students.

Pamela Abbott

Diana Brandvold

Mary-Anne Craig

Eric Erickson

Donald Evans

Richard Hayden

Joanna Heagerty

Jenny Henderson

Lori Irwin

Sheri Kistner-Schulz

James Ogden

Marsha Rider

Karen Rommen

Tanya Snyder

Ellen Strong

Elaine Tomko

Irene Torrella

Janice Wagner

John Welsh

Terri Williams

*Excludes retirees who have declined participation in retiree recognition.

Compiled by Ioanna Cossack

POLICY NEWS:

Several policies came to the Board for first read. On the links, you’ll find the mark-up copy if the current Policy is being updated, or you will find the new Policy for your review. If you have questions in regard to any of these policies, please contact your supervisor or the responsible department.

· Policy 1400; Meetings, Public Notice, Quorum, and Public Comments

· Policy 5161; Civility in the Workplace (new!)

· Policy 5254; Staff Expression (new!)

· Policy 3226; Interviews and Interrogations by Outside Agencies of Students on School Premises

· Policy 3421; Child Abuse and Neglect

· Policy 5001; Hiring of Retired School Employees

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The District renewed their annual membership with the WA Interscholastic Activities Assn. (WIAA), and Director John Hurley has agreed to serve for another year as the Board’s representative to WIAA.

The Board loves its recognition opportunities and they voted to recognize May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the District. They also met two Bremerton sophomores, Virginia Arizmendi and Savannah Landrum, who were selected to be a part of the Washington World Fellows Program. This is a great opportunity for our students and the Board congratulates them on their selection.

LONG-RANGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE

For more information on the District’s Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP), click here. The Board is represented on the Steering Committee by Director Dubos and Director Hurley.

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

We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday. Did you forget to sign-up? That's ok. Just show up at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and we'll assign you to a team! Get more information at BremertonSchools.org/beBremerton.

Kitsap Sun: For decades, Bob Fredericks has been the one to get things done for Kitsap sports

Bob Fredericks - a 1947 BHS grad - is nearing 94 years old. As BHS student body president, he led an effort to build Bremerton Memorial Stadium, and several decades later helped raise money for the Olympic College Booster Club in its successful effort to put a roof on the east stands.

Our Classified and Certificated timesheets were updated earlier this year. The old timesheets were removed from the Staff Forms on our website and replaced with the new ones (a link to each is below).

Beginning with May 2023 timehseets, Payroll will not accept the old form. Should an old form be received, it will be returned to the employee to be completed on the new form. It would be greatly appreciated if you would destroy, recycle or turn any old forms you have into scratch pads.

Please help us spread the word to high school seniors throughout Kitsap County!

As you know, we have a number of positions open in the District, and we also need substitutes. Flyers/graphics can be downloaded here.

Households in Washington State may access free at-home tests from the Say Yes! COVID Test program. Say Yes! COVID Test enables households to order up to 10 free at-home tests per month.

Community testing: Families can access COVID-19 testing at community testing locations around Washington State. For locations visit Testing Locations or call the DOH Hotline at 833-829-4357.

Background photo: BHS Theatre Arts students perform in "Our Town." View more photos here.

Bremerton School District

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Website: www.BremertonSchools.org
Phone: 360-473-1000
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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 Garth.Steedman@BremertonSchools.org or 360.473.1031 or the Section 504 Coordinator, John Welsh at John.Welsh@BremertonSchools.org or 360.473.1012. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.