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West Hills STEM Academy News

May 2022

West Hills STEMAcademy NewsMay 2022
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An Update From Principal Melissa Rohr

Hello West Hills Families! Happy May! State Testing is upon us this month. If you students are in grades three through eight they will be taking the state assessments. Third through eighth grades are all evaluated for growth in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Math. Fifth and eighth grade are also evaluated for Science. Here is how you can help your student with testing.


  • Make sure your student is getting plenty of rest prior to testing.
  • Have a good breakfast or encourage them to eat a school breakfast.
  • Encourage them to try their best, but not to be anxious about the test. It is simply a snapshot in time.
  • Ask them how their test went at the end of the day.


These simple tasks will help your student to feel calm and ready to show us what they know.

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Spring 2022 Family-School Relationship Survey

Please take our survey located on this link http://www.BremertonSchools.org/Survey

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May & June Calendar

May 27 - Possible Snow Make‐Up Day

May 30 - Memorial Day


June 16 - Moving Up Day!

5th Grade - Drive Through - 5:00pm-6:30pm

8th Grade - Assembly 1:00pm-3:30pm

More Information will be coming about these events.


June 17 - Last Day of School

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Character Trait for May - Courage

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Spring Testing

Dear families,

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!

Why are assessments important?

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.

Which test will my child take and when?


SBA-ELA Session 1

SBA-ELA Session 2

SBA-Math Session 1

SBA-Math Session 2

Science

3rd

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022


4th

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022


5th

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

Apr 26, 2022

6th

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022


7th

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022


8th

May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

Apr 26, 2022


How can I help my child be ready?

  • 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, log in as a guest to see the SBA practice/training tests, and learn about all state tests here.


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

In partnership,


Principal Rohr


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Join Our PTA

You can participate in volunteer opportunities to benefit our school. You will have the opportunity to connect with other parents!


We'd love to have you!!


Join at http://www.memberplanet.com/s/westhillspta/join

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Please Complete Your Family ABCs!

The ABCs are our improved Annual Back-to-school Check-in process or ABCs (formerly known as the Annual Demographic Update). Please take a few moment to complete this important process.


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

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Tech Support for Families

We have updated our Tech Support for Families website for 2021-22 and invite you to check it out!


A link to the tech support webpage is on every school and the District website (look for the graphic like the one on the left), and can be accessed at BremertonSchools.org/TechHelp.

Bremerton Schools.org/TechHelp

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Free Online Tutoring
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New! Free online tutoring for grades 3-12!

We are pleased to offer free online tutoring through TutorMe for all Bremerton School District students in grades 3-12. Students can access TutorMe through Clever.


More information is available on the District's Family Technology Support website.

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Free Therapy
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FREE therapy available to all Bremerton School District students and staff

The mental health of our students is a top priority. That’s why we’re offering a free new service: Gaggle Teletherapy.


If your student is feeling sad, hopeless, angry, or anxious—or having challenges with family, friends, or relationships—therapy could help.


Gaggle Therapy is a free, confidential option to connect weekly with a therapist online and on your student’s schedule. Students can be referred by a teacher, counselor or parent, and students age 13 and older can self-refer.


Getting started is easy and only takes a few minutes. Learn more or sign-up your student here.

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PCHS School-Based Health Clinic at Mountain View Middle School

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

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Academic Calendar 2021-2022
Calendario Escolar 2021-2022
Academic Calendar 2022-2023
Calendario Escolar 2022-2023

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School Meal Program
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Free Therapy
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Covid Info
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West Hills STEM Academy

Website: https://www.bremertonschools.org/westhills
Location: 520 South National Avenue, Bremerton, WA, USA
Phone: 360-473-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WHSTEMAcademy
Twitter: @WHSTEMAcademy

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