A friendly reminder from our IT department!

• Any time you are asked via email to purchase gift cards, use extra caution - it is likely a scam.
• Check the actual "From" address of the email making the request. If in doubt, check directly with the person making the request through another means.
• We are not allowed to use gift cards (cash equivalent) as gifts or prizes (I believe this is referenced in one of our policies but I could not find it when I looked)

Gaggle is no longer enrolling new students. Gaggle was unable to meet the demand for teletherapy for the District so we are switching to a NEW therapy service for students called Hazel Health.

• Students and staff currently using Gaggle can stick with their counselors.
• Gaggle is still available for staff to enroll.

We do not yet have an MOU in place with Hazel Health so they are not currently accepting new applications.

Gaggle graphics have been removed from all websites and we will be updating families in the next BSD Family Update.

We will notify you all as soon as we can start promoting Hazel Health to families and students.

Volunteers needed to help our Health Services Team do student vision & hearing screenings. If you know someone who might be interested, please have them complete our prospective volunteer survey.

POLICY NEWS: Several new or revised procedures were brought to the Board:

• 2151P; Interscholastic Activities Procedures
• 5281P; Disciplinary Action and Discharge Procedures (new)
• 6512P; Security Procedures
• 3515P; Student Awards and Prizes (new)

At its study session, the Board set its top 15 legislative priorities to take back to the Washington State School Directors Association, and worked on draft goals for the upcoming year.

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

• Right At School will be located at Armin Jahr Elementary and West Hills STEM Academy.
• There are bus routes to transport students from schools without childcare to our schools with childcare on site. Please visit our website for details.

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.

All teachers: please check to make sure your site is viewable to non-BSD viewers!

1. Open the editable site.

2. Click on the "plus head" icon.

3. Change the access settings for published site (below the "General Access" header) to "public".

4. Click "done."

5. Click on the link icon and copy the link.

6. Open an incognito window and paste the link in the URL bar to verify that it can be seen by people outside the district. Check any embedded documents/links/etc to ensure they can be seen by everyone.

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!

The ABC process must be completed for all students in the district - including both previously enrolled as well as newly registered students.

• Download graphics (English/Spanish)
• Link graphic to: https://www.bremertonschools.org/Page/8842

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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