BSD Family Updates

Reminder! We've got ONE MORE snow make-up day left this school year! The last day of school is Friday, June 20!

IMPORTANT: It is a half-day (NOT the regular Wednesday early-release schedule!). The last day of school release times are:

• BHS - 10:50 a.m.
• MVMS - 11:35 a.m.
• Elementaries - 12:35 p.m.

View/download the updated academic calendar here.

*The District is closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

No guest riders/bus passes on the last day of school on any school bus routes. This helps us get everyone back home quickly and safely for summer break!

Renaissance High School Graduation
Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m.

Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center (PAC)

No tickets required

Contact Malia Perry with questions.

Bremerton High School Graduation

Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m.

Bremerton High School Memorial Stadium

No tickets required.

Visit BHS.Bremertonschools.org/graduation for more information.

Live stream information will be available on both school websites the day prior to graduation.

Every spring, students in grades 3-8 and 10 take the Washington Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment (SBA) in English language arts (ELA). This assessment measures students' performance on the Washington K-12 Learning Standards for ELA, which describes what students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade level. The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment was created to help policy makers, educators, and the public to understand and support the educational system in Washington state.

Next week families will be notified when SBA test scores will be available for viewing/downloading in Skyward Family Access. If you need help accessing Family Access or Skyward, please contact your child's school.

Elementary report cards will be available in Skyward by end-of-day on June 20.

Middle and high school report cards will be available in Skyward by end-of-day June 27.

Need help accessing your child's report card? Here are step-by-step instructions! If you need help accessing Family Access or Skyward, please contact your child's school.

Bremerton School District's summer meals program ensures that all students have access to healthy meals throughout the summer.

Through SUN Meals, kids age 18 or under (or students enrolled in the District, up to age 21) can eat meals and snacks during the summer at no cost at schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations. This important program provides nutritious meals for kids and teens in the summer when school is out.

View/download the flyer from our website (In English and Spanish).

We are also compiling information about summer learning opportunities for all ages on our website.

The Bremerton School District receives additional supports for all of our schools from the Office of System and School Improvement (OSSI).

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) developed the Washington School Improvement Framework (WSIF) to identify schools for supports under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The WSIF measures schools with 11 indicators using data from the past five years to determine target areas to increase student achievement. The WSIF data for each school can be accessed on the Washington State Report Card. Based on these indicators, schools are identified in a “tier” and then can access levels of support from OSSI.

The supports offered schools will include Comprehensive Improvement Partners and region-specific resources from our local Educational Service District (ESD). Schools may also qualify to receive additional funds to target specific student learning needs.

Get involved!

Schools are currently developing their School Improvement Plan, identifying student growth goals and activities for 2024-25 school year, in collaboration with staff, families, and community partners. If you are interested in participating in this process, please contact your school principal!

To learn more about OSSI and WSIF Supports for Bremerton schools, please visit our webpage.

For everyone's safety and to protect our schools and your tax dollars, please remember that fireworks are not allowed on district property. Thank you!

This summer you’ll be receiving a request from the District to complete the “ABC” process - or Annual Back-to-School Check-in process. This important process can be done on any computer or mobile device. If you do not have a Skyward Family Access log-in or need help logging-in, please contact your child's school office before the end of the school year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The first day of school for grades 1-12 is is Wednesday, September 3. It is an early-release day day.

Dismissal times are:

• BHS - 12:15 p.m.
• MVMS - 12:55 p.m.
• Elementaries - 1:40 p.m.

The first day of school for kindergarten is Monday, September 8. Kindergarten parents will be invited by their child's teacher in late August to schedule a one-one-one meeting. During this meeting, the teachers get to know more about your child and there will also be some time for your child to see and learn specific routines of their classroom.

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

Background photo: Students enjoy activities at the District's Mutilingual Parent Workshop last week.

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