BSD Family Updates

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Tonight's Principal Candidate Forum has been postponed. We will let students, families and staff know when this has been rescheduled!

be Bremerton: A Day of Service is a districtwide service event to show the Bremerton Community and the City of Bremerton our thanks for their tremendous support of the Bremerton School District and our students.

On the morning of Saturday, May 4, BSD students, staff, families and volunteers will gather at Evergreen Rotary Park, and head downtown as teams to clean up downtown Bremerton before the annual Armed Forces Day parade and celebration the weekend of May 18! The event includes a FREE lunch for all participants provided by Seaside Church.

A limited supply of FREE t-shirts will be available. If you have participated in the past and still have your t-shirt, wear it to be entered into a drawing for a caramel apple from Amy's Decadent Chocolates (owned by a Bremerton High School graduate!).

We encourage everyone to sign-up on the website as this expedites the check-in process at the event, but walk-ups are always welcome!

Learn more and sign-up on the District website!

We hope you can join us! Learn more and sign up here!

The Bremerton School District is conducting a district-wide survey to gather input about the district’s communications efforts. All staff, parents/guardians, and community members are invited to take a 15-minute confidential online survey today through May 6.

This survey, conducted by a respected independent team of researchers from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), will help us improve our communication practices.

By participating in the survey (available in English and Spanish), you play an active role in shaping how we communicate with you.

All responses will be anonymous, so please be open and honest with your feedback on district communications. We appreciate your support and eagerly await your input.

Questions? Please contact Karen.Bevers@BremertonSchools.org.

In summer 2024, some families in the Bremerton School District will be eligible for a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out.

Enrollment: Many families will get Summer EBT/SUN Bucks automatically if they are getting other benefits, but some families may need to apply. If you are unsure if you qualify or need to apply, please contact the BSD Child Nutrition Services office at 360-473-4717.

Registration is open for the 2024-25 school year! If you know a family with a student who will be attending kindergarten in the fall, or who recently moved or will be moving to Bremerton, please encourage them to visit BremertonSchools.org/Register.

The Bremerton School District Native American/Alaskan Native Program receives funding through a federal grant from the Office of Indian Education. Our grant funding is based upon the number of Title VI Student Eligibility Certification Forms (506 forms) received for each active student. If your student is of Native American or Alaska Native heritage and you haven't yet completed this form, we invite you to complete the 506 form today here! Completed forms can be emailed to Wendy.Bender@bremertonschools.org or returned to your school’s office.

The Peninsula Community Health Services clinics at Mountain View Middle School and Bremerton High School provide services to Bremerton School District students (Preschool - 12th grade) and staff. PCHS can bill most insurance companies. Learn more at BremertonSchools.org/Clinic.

In an effort to ensure that all of our students have timely, affordable access to mental and physical healthcare, we are partnering with a health services program called Hazel Health.

With parent or guardian permission, students can speak with a Hazel mental health professional or have an on-demand medical visit at home or at school. We invite you to learn more here!

Gaggle Teletherapy is a free, confidential option to connect with a therapist online and on your schedule. Bremerton School District students and staff can meet with a therapist for weekly video or phone therapy sessions. Parents or staff can refer students, or students age 13 and older can self-refer! Click here to get started!

Need help accessing your student's first semester report card in Skward Family Access? Click here for step-by-step instructions. If you need help accessing Family Access or Skyward, please contact your child's school.

Free online tutoring is available for all students in grades 3-12! Learn more!

Stopfinder is a mobile device app that provides you quick and easy access to your student’s transportation schedule, announcements, and more. Stopfinder works with the Bremerton School District transportation software to provide you the most accurate schedule information and updates as quickly as possible. Learn more here!

Daily transportation updates are posted on our website: www.BremertonSchools.org/BusUpdates.

Check out our before- and after-school childcare options for each elementary school and Mountain View Middle School. This web page also includes information on childcare options for non-student days and summer break!

Background photo: Kitsap Lake Elementary recite the Pledge of Allegiance during their "Purple Up'" Day assembly for the Month of the Military Child.

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, Mark Mayfield at 360.473.4702. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.

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