August 2016 Non-Profit Org U.S. POSTAGE PAID Silverdale WA Permit No 111 Residential Customer ECRWSS SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Aaron Leavell BOARD MEMBERS J. David Rubie Alyson Rotter Carolynn Perkins Jonee Dubos Naomi Evans EDITOR Patty Glaser DESIGN & LAYOUT Pattye Pennachi-Heuer Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members, The 2016-17 school year is just around the corner! This publication will provide you with some updates about and plans for this next school year. First, we have been finishing off many of the projects that were funded during the 2012 Capital Projects Levy. We just completed the second phase of the high school roof replacement, and the West Hills STEM addition is awaiting the final inspection. In addition, the instructional technology upgrades and equipment replacements are ongoing, the fire panel and general energy upgrades were completed, and we are already starting to realize the energy savings from these improvements. Additionally, the Kitsap Community Foundation received a $1M grant from the state to replace the roof on the gym at the old East High School site, and the West Sound Technical Skills Center received funds to upgrade the HVAC system and the fire alarm panel system. Preparations are underway for an additional portable at View Ridge Elementary to help address growth on the east side. More recently, Bremerton voters supported the 2016 Capital Projects Levy. With this support, we can focus necessary resources to improve student safety with updated security cameras, an upgraded telephone system, and playground structures to support physical activity. Additionally, removal of the non-usable East High facilities, refurbishment of the Performing Arts Center, and the addition of turf fields at Bremerton High School and the Knight’s Field will address some of the concerns shared with me and the School Board over the last couple of years. Renewing our field spaces with artificial turf will allow our students and our community to utilize fields that match those in our surrounding districts. Although our enrollment growth has posed some challenges, we will continue to address our space issues with both short and long-term planning to make the most of our available space. Again, your financial support of the facilities, our students, and families is a testament to how great schools build great communities. Thank you! Dr. Aaron Leavell, Superintendent Follow Us on Twitter and Facebook Bremerton School District - 134 Marion Ave N - Bremerton, WA The Bremerton School District will take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Patty Glaser at 360.473.1014. Please contact us at 360.473.1014 for this publication in alternative formats. The Senior Tax Exchange Program (S.T.E.P.) offers eligible senior citizens the opportunity to earn tax credits and volunteer to do something good for the community. The monies earned are applied toward the school portion (Levy and Bond) of property taxes. For more information contact Joyce Cowdery, District Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 360.620.7291. It’s easy! Interested volunteers can now apply online at www.bremertonschools.org/volunteer. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th 5:00 - 7:00 PM Mountain View Middle School 2400 Perry Avenue Fun for the whole family! Open to all families with children preschool through 12th grade. • Community Partners Information Booths • Free school supplies to families in need • 5K Fun Run • Free Immunization Clinic • Hands-on STEM Activities • Book Drive & Exchange . . . and More! Aug 16, 2016 - Back-to-School Fair & Fun Run held at Mountain View Middle School March 23, 2017 - Math Blast! Open to all families. Held at Armin Jahr Elementary May 13, 2017 - 2nd Annual beBremerton, Bremerton Schools Giving Back - A Day of Service Graduation Dates 2016-17: - Renaissance High School - Thursday, June 1, 2017 - Bremerton High School - Friday, June 9, 2017 - Washington Youth Academy - Saturday, December 17, 2016, and Saturday, June 17, 2017 2016-2017 is the transition year from NCLB No Child Left Behind ACT to ESSA. Under this education act, districts and schools need to continue to report their most recent improvement status. Our school performance is on our district website and also on the OSPI website at www.k12.wa.us. On these websites, you will see the state, district, and school data with disaggregated student achievement for state assessments and participation rates. Scores for NAEP participation and level of achievement in reading and mathematics for grades four and eight are reported on the OSPI state Report Card. Our district and each of our schools have designed a comprehensive improvement plan with input from our families and community partners. These plans are reviewed by the school board each year and are available to the public. Renaissance High School will continue as a focus school due to on-time graduation rates. If your child attends any of our elementary schools or Renaissance High School, you may request at the beginning of each school year, information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers and paraeducators, when applicable. Sec 1111(h)(6)(A); 34 CFR 200.61(a). If you do not have access to the internet, require translation and/or have questions, please contact Linda Sullivan-Dudzic, Director of Elementary and Special Programs at 360.473.1061. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Wed, August 31, 2016 Students on Early Release Schedule FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN Mon, Sept 6, 2016 The Bremerton School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all students who are interested in participation in educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and ADA Coordinator, Garth Steedman, at 360.473.1026, email [email protected]or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Sellers, at 360.473.4100, email [email protected]. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312. In accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act, Bremerton School District provides homeless children access to educational services and opportunities to enroll in, attend, and be successful in school. Your family may be eligible for assistance under this federal program. For more information contact our Homeless Liaison Linda Sullivan-Dudzic at 360.473.1061.
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August 2016
Non-Profit OrgU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDSilverdale WAPermit No 111 Residential Customer
ECRWSS
SUPERINTENDENTDr. Aaron Leavell
BOARD MEMBERSJ. David RubieAlyson Rotter
Carolynn PerkinsJonee DubosNaomi Evans
EDITORPatty Glaser
DESIGN & LAYOUTPattye Pennachi-Heuer
Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members,
The 2016-17 school year is just around the corner! This publication will provide you with some updates about and plans for this next school year.
First, we have been finishing off many of the projects that were funded during the 2012 Capital Projects Levy. We just completed the second phase of the high school roof replacement, and the West Hills STEM addition is awaiting the final inspection. In addition, the instructional technology upgrades and equipment replacements are ongoing, the fire panel and general energy upgrades were completed, and we are already starting to realize the energy savings from these improvements. Additionally, the Kitsap Community Foundation received a $1M grant from the state to replace the roof on the gym at the old East High School site, and the West Sound Technical Skills Center received funds to upgrade the HVAC system and the fire alarm panel system. Preparations are underway for an additional portable at View Ridge Elementary to help address growth on the east side.
More recently, Bremerton voters supported the 2016 Capital Projects Levy. With this support, we can focus necessary resources to improve student safety with updated security cameras, an upgraded telephone system, and playground structures to support physical activity. Additionally, removal of the non-usable East High facilities, refurbishment of the Performing Arts Center, and the addition of turf fields at Bremerton High School and the Knight’s Field will address some of the concerns shared with me and the School Board over the last couple of years. Renewing our field spaces with artificial turf will allow our students and our community to utilize fields that match those in our surrounding districts. Although our enrollment growth has posed some challenges, we will continue to address our space issues with both short and long-term planning to make the most of our available space. Again, your financial support of the facilities, our students, and families is a testament to how great schools build great communities. Thank you!Dr. Aaron Leavell, Superintendent
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Bremerton School District - 134 Marion Ave N - Bremerton, WA
The Bremerton School District will take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Patty Glaser at 360.473.1014.
Please contact us at 360.473.1014 for this publication in alternative formats.
The Senior Tax Exchange Program (S.T.E.P.) offers eligible senior citizens the opportunity to earn tax credits and volunteer to do something good for the community. The monies earned are applied toward the school portion (Levy and Bond) of property taxes. For more information contact Joyce Cowdery, District Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 360.620.7291.
It’s easy! Interested volunteers can now apply online at www.bremertonschools.org/volunteer.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th5:00 - 7:00 PM
Mountain View Middle School2400 Perry Avenue
Fun for the whole family! Open to all families with children preschool through 12th grade.• Community Partners Information Booths• Free school supplies to families in need• 5K Fun Run• Free Immunization Clinic• Hands-on STEM Activities• Book Drive & Exchange. . . and More!
Aug 16, 2016 - Back-to-School Fair & Fun Run held at Mountain View Middle School March 23, 2017 - Math Blast! Open to all families. Held at Armin Jahr ElementaryMay 13, 2017 - 2nd Annual beBremerton, Bremerton Schools Giving Back - A Day of ServiceGraduation Dates 2016-17: - Renaissance High School - Thursday, June 1, 2017 - Bremerton High School - Friday, June 9, 2017 - Washington Youth Academy - Saturday, December 17, 2016, and Saturday, June 17, 2017
2016-2017 is the transition year from NCLB No Child Left Behind ACT to ESSA. Under this education act, districts and schools need to continue to report their most recent improvement status. Our school performance is on our district website and also on the OSPI website at www.k12.wa.us. On these websites, you will see the state, district, and school data with disaggregated student achievement for state assessments and participation rates. Scores for NAEP participation and level of achievement in reading and mathematics for grades four and eight are reported on the OSPI state Report Card. Our district and each of our schools have designed a comprehensive improvement plan with input from our families and community partners. These plans are reviewed by the school board each year and are available to the public. Renaissance High School will continue as a focus school due to on-time graduation rates.
If your child attends any of our elementary schools or Renaissance High School, you may request at the beginning of each school year, information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers and paraeducators, when applicable. Sec 1111(h)(6)(A); 34 CFR 200.61(a). If you do not have access to the internet, require translation and/or have questions, please contact Linda Sullivan-Dudzic, Director of Elementary and Special Programs at 360.473.1061.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLWed, August 31, 2016
Students on Early Release Schedule
FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTENMon, Sept 6, 2016
The Bremerton School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all students who are interested in participation in educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and ADA Coordinator, Garth Steedman, at 360.473.1026, email [email protected] or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Sellers, at 360.473.4100, email [email protected]. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.
In accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act, Bremerton School District provides homeless children access to educational services and opportunities to enroll in, attend, and be successful in school. Your family may be eligible for assistance under this federal program. For more information contact our Homeless Liaison Linda Sullivan-Dudzic at 360.473.1061.
A full- or part-time online alternative program is available for students in grades 9-12. Students have access to a wide variety of courses, including both core curriculum and electives. Classes can be taken after school in a la b setting as an add-on to the regular day, or can replace a student’s on-campus classes as an Alternative Learning opportunity. For more information, please make an appointment with your counselor at Bremerton High School.
Back-to-school events give students and parents a chance to meet teachers, drop off school supplies, and ask questions for the new school year. Check our district website for the time and event for your school.
Are you looking for something to do with your preschooler? Then join us for a free morning of preschool learning! Stay with your child and interact together in a preschool classroom. This program is open to residents in the Bremerton School District. Parents, grandparents, and guardians are all welcome to attend. Find out what makes a difference in school readiness, and make connections with other families. Free tools (toys) to take home and play with your child! For more information call 360.473.1061.
Parents can find our school supply lists for grades K-8 on our website as well as at local area merchants. Donations of school supplies are also being accepted at the District Office at 134 Marion Ave N. The most requested items include #2 pencils, composition notebooks, and dry erase markers.
The Bremerton Schools & Alumni Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization committed to offering scholarships and classroom grants, as well as other programs and services to assist Bremerton School District students and staff. Since 2004, the Foundation has awarded over $220,000 in scholarships and grants. Over the last year, the Foundation has provided $12,000 in student scholarships, $6,500 in classroom grants, and $1,200 for new teachers to help set up their classrooms. Additionally, the Foundation is helping to support the transportation costs for our 3rd grade swim program so all 3rd grade students can receive lessons at the YMCA in the spring. The Foundation is continuing to partner with the Bremerton Rotary for the kindergarten reading program. For additional information about how you can help support Bremerton students through the Bremerton Schools & Alumni Foundation, visit their website at www.foundation.bremertonschools.org.
We continue to accept registrations for the 2016-17 school year. Parents can register their students for grades K-12 by visiting their local school. Online registration is also available on our district website at www.bremertonschools.org.
The school bus schedules for the 2016-17 school year are now available. All routes have been posted on our district website and copies of the route schedules will be available in schools or at the District Office at 134 Marion Avenue N. You can also request a copy by contacting the Communications Office at 360.473.1014.
August is National Immunization Month. All students are required to have up-to-date immunizations before they can be officially enrolled in school. A free Immunization Clinic will be available to ALL families on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Mountain View Middle School from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the 6th grade building during the Back-To-School Fair.
Friday, September 23rd, 3:30-6:00 pm Naval Avenue Early Learning Center All Bremerton School District families are invited to attend this event. Come enjoy:• Shopping for fresh produce from local farmers• Families can use EBT cards and WIC checks to purchase fresh produce at the market• Free food samples• Balloon animals, face painting, games, hands-on activities, moustache stickers, and much, much more!
Class of 2016 Senior Walk
Ms. Stone was an Assistant Principal at Chief Leschi Elementary in Puyallup. She has vast experience as a classroom teacher in both general education, special education, and as an Instructional Coach. Her experience includes working in the Tacoma, Peninsula, Central Kitsap, and South Kitsap School Districts before working at Chief Leschi Elementary in Puyallup.
Ms. Sweet was the Principal at River Ridge High School in North Thurston Public Schools. She has held the Principal and Assistant Principal positions in high school and middle school. Before becoming an administrator in North Thurston Public Schools, Ms. Sweet was a language arts teacher in North Thurston and spent one year in the Snoqualmie Val-ley School District before returning to North Thurston where she spent more than 20 years as an educator. Ms. Sweet is a native of Kitsap County where her family still lives and is very excited to return to the community where she has very strong roots.
Mr. Herrington was the Director of Business & Support Services in the Aberdeen School District where he had been since 2011. He joined the Aberdeen School District from the Port Townsend School District where he held the position of Manager of Facilities & Operations from 2007 until 2011, when he joined the Aberdeen community. David joined Bremerton in January.
Casey Lindberg was the Assistant Principal at Kopachuck Middle School in the Peninsula School District. He will be the BHS Athletic Director and teacher beginning with the 2016-17 school year. If his name sounds familiar to some of you, Mr. Lindberg was a former teacher and Dean of Students about six years ago at Bremerton High. Mr. Lindberg has an extensive background with athletics, holding positions as head coach for basketball and tennis.
The “Food Share” program resulted from a partnership between the Bremerton School District, the State of Washington, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Under the program, student volunteers gather unopened, undamaged fruit, beverages, and snacks that would ordinarily be headed to the landfill and store the items in a refrigerator at the school until the Salvation Army picks up the food. The Salvation Army then distributes the food to food banks in the community so it can make its way to those individuals and families most in need. The program is expected to divert 32,000 lbs. of perfectly edible, nutritious food from the landfill every year, saving water, energy, and landfill space.
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, many happy students, families, and staff joined together for a day of service sprucing up the downtown core to help Bremerton shine in preparation for the annual Armed Forces Day Parade. Naval Avenue PTA came and thoughtfully treated us to popcorn. After the event, Seaside Church generously served us a delicious complimentary lunch. We were joined by Mayor Lent, City Councilman Greg Wheeler, City of Bremerton Parks Department Volunteer Coordinator, Sunny Wheeler, School Board members Alyson Rotter and Naomi Evans, and representatives from Bremerton Kiwanis, The first day of school for the 2016-17
school year for Kindergarten students is Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Kindergarten parents will be contacted by their student’s teacher to set up a time to meet and get to know each other, discuss any concerns, and ask questions prior to the first day.
The 2016-17 Academic Calendar is now available including information on holidays, non-student days, parent conferences, and more. Visit the District website at www.bremertonschools.org.
"If we can do it, they can too!" The Bremerton School District, in partnership with our PTA’s, started a new tradition. The 2016 Bremerton High graduates toured the halls of our elementary schools. In part, to be celebrated and also to show elementary school students what they are working toward. This event will occur right after the high school graduation rehearsal every year. Congratulations Bremerton High 2016 graduates!
Naval Avenue Early Learning Center received the Washington State Achievement Award for High Progress. Schools must meet the 95% participation rate on state tests to be eligible. Schools qualify for recognition if they are in the top 10% of schools making the most progress in the reading/ELA and math combined performance of the All Students group, using three years of data. The Progress Score is an average of an Achievement Score and an Improvement Score. Congratulation students and staff!
