Please share this with families in need of childcare for winter break!

ENROLLMENT CLOSES TODAY FOR RIGHT AT SCHOOL'S WINTER BREAK.

POLICY NEWS:

The Board reviewed the following policies for second read and approved all.

• 4210; Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises
• 6112; Rental or Lease of District Real Property
• 3432; Emergencies

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The Board held its annual elections at this meeting. Again, for the 2023 calendar year, Director Alyson Rotter will serve as Board President, and Director John Hurley will continue as Vice-President.

Dr. Steedman provided the year-end General Fund Closing Report as well as the General Fund Status Report for the current school year.

To view any of these documents, visit BoardDocs.

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

A summary of the results from the focus groups and stakeholder survey is available on the website. The consultants are finalizing a brochure that will be used to promote the position with potential candidates from around the country. The application deadline is January 27, 2023.

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).

www.BremertonSchools.org/e-news

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

Graphics available here.

Interested in knowing what's going on at the BHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)? We've added a link to all website home pages (left side under "District Quick Links") to make it easier to find out what school and community performances are happening at the PAC! www.BremertonSchools.org/PAC

The Graduate Strong Future Bound Workgroup launched the "Youth Voice" Project a few months ago. The goal is to hear from local youth (Kitsap and North Mason) ages 14-20 about their vision for their future. We know that there are barriers to accessing the path they envision, and often the strategies for support are designed by adults that think they know what young people need for support in order to navigate the journey after high school.

There are two opportunities for local youth to share their perspective:

• Participate in the youth needs survey (green and yellow image) by scanning the QR code or use this link to access the survey.

• Apply to be part of the Future Bound Youth Leadership Team that will meet from January through June 2023 to analyze data/themes from the survey responses, design and facilitate support strategies for peers. A stipend of $600 will be provided. Scan the QR code or use this link to access the application.

In addition, we are conducting Listening Sessions (think focus group type environment) with small groups of youth. Contact Promise Partner at promise.partner@kitsapstrong.org if you have a youth space/group you'd like us to engage in a listening session. Pizza and $25 cash cards will be offered. to participants.

Greetings educators!

There is an exciting opportunity to showcase your student’s work at a youth summit this coming February at The Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Summit. The Summit invites student teams from across the state to bring project displays that highlight learning and student activities in focused climate and environmental education topic areas.

Student teams from grades K-12 are invited to participate. Selected projects will have the opportunity to present their projects to Washington state department and agency leaders, state policy leaders and legislators.

Applications are due by December 23rd at 4PM and the summit will take place at the New Market Skills Center in Tumwater on February 23rd. Please reach out to Molly Griffiths at mgriffiths@pacificeducationinstitute.org for any additional information or questions.

Bremerton School District

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org
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.