BSD Family Updates

We look forward to seeing you at conferences!

We look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Monday, April 13!

We hope you'll wear purple to celebrate and recognize our military-connected students. We invite you to submit your "Purple Up" photos for the District slideshow! Please email them to: communications@bremertonschools.org. Thank you!

All are invited to stop by anytime between 5-6 p.m. to visit with our Bond Program Manager and get the latest news and ask questions about our bond program.

Each spring students in grades 3rd-8th and grade 10 are given the opportunity to show what they know on the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in ELA (reading/writing) and math, and students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are given the opportunity to show what they know on the WCAS (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science). The state has worked with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to reduce the lengths of the SBA tests, so our students will now spend less time testing and more time learning!

Assessments are one way, along with other measures, to know how students are doing in these subjects. They also provide important information to understand how districts and the state are doing in meeting all students’ learning needs. We encourage families to use the results to engage with their child’s teacher(s) about how to support learning at home.

Testing will be taking place in April and May. Schools have or will be communicating testing schedule information with families directly.

Most scores will be reported to schools in June, with official score reports ready for families when we return to school in the fall!

• Stay positive

• Ensure a good night’s sleep and a full breakfast before testing sessions

• Communicate any questions or concerns with your child’s teacher

• Read more here (English / Spanish)

• You can check out some sample items from SBA here, and learn about all state tests here.

The Bremerton School District is partnering with ESD 114 and Kitsap Public Health District

to bring the movie "Screenagers" to the PAC.

Learn more about the movie at screenagersmovie.com

• April: Volunteer Appreciation Month
• April: Month of the Military Child
• April 2-3: Student-led conferences (no school)
• April 6-10: Spring Break
• April 15: "Purple Up" Day (wear purple to honor our military students)

View and/or download the 1-page academic calendar or the District's 12-month electronic calendar (in English or Spanish).

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children when meals aren't available at school during the summer months. If you have questions about your family's eligibility, please contact our Child Nutrition Services (CNS) Department at 360-473-4717. Learn more at dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks.

Please visit our website to view or download it in English and Spanish: www.BremertonSchools.org/calendar.

See what school and community events are happening at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center at www.bhs.bremertonschools.org/pac.

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