BSD Staff Updates

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, and organizing my home. We currently live in Port Orchard, where we cherish our time together. I am also pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at Seattle University to expand my knowledge and skills further. I’m excited to support the team and contribute to the continued success of the district.

The Bremerton Schools and Alumni Foundation is awarding a second round of classroom grants for the 2025 calendar year.

The purpose of this grant is to impact as many students as possible and not limit to one particular teacher or classroom. Think "bigger" and ask yourself, "What does our school need that can positively impact our students as a whole?"

A few examples of what the Foundation would like to fund:

• Assemblies
• Motivational/Public Speaker
• Field Trips
• A gift to school for future benefit (i.e. S.E.L space, community corner, house meeting supplies, etc.)

The grant application (Google Form) which has additional details is linked below. The grant pre-approval process is not required for these grants, but principal approval IS required for all submissions.

Questions: Please submit questions to grants@Bremertonsaf.org

Grant Application

We've got a number of events planned this spring and summer for our incoming kindergarten students and their families.

Please help us spread the word!

Get more information and/or download the flyers in English and Spanish at www.bremertonschools.org/kindergarten.

• Send a direct message to a parent with (or without) a voice clip (and without having to look up their phone number in Skyward)?
• Create a post that also feeds to a classroom (or club) calendar?
• Respond to comments to a post so that all parents can see the responses, rather than having to respond to a bunch of different individual emails?

Parents do NOT have to use the ParentSquare app to receive our communication. If we have an updated email and/or mobile phone number for them in Skyward, they are getting our communication via e-mail and/or text message. The text message will link to the information in ParentSquare but does not require them to log-in to view it.

Schedule with ParentSquare’s Appointment Sign-Ups! ParentSquare has made it even easier for families with multiple students or shared custody situations. See the FAQ for best practices.

• ParentSquare is the district’s adopted platform and is the mandated tool for communication with students and parents.

• ParentSquare has replaced Remind*

• All staff in the District are automatically set-up with an account.

• If you have not activated your account, click to view this helpful “Getting Started” guide

• If you need additional access in ParentSquare, please contact your principal or supervisor.

There are lots of training articles accessible by clicking on the question mark in the upper right hand corner, once you are logged-in to ParentSquare. There are links to training in every staff newsletter. Check out the archives here.

*WST staff still have access to Remind through the end of the school year.

Check out this story from the Kitsap Sun.

At the March 6th meeting, the Board of Directors recognized March 10-14 is School Support Professionals Week (formerly known as Classified Staff Week). Interim Superintendent Colosky read the names of all of our classified employees with 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service. The Board also approved a resolution for School Support Professionals Week later in the meeting.

POLICY NEWS:

The following policies were adopted by the board:

• Policy 5252-Staff Participation in Political Activities

The following procedure was adopted by the board:

• 3432P- Emergencies

For more information about these meetings and to view any of these documents, visit Community.

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It's time for the Kitsap County Bar Association's 2025 Law Day Essay Contest! If you are a Kitsap County principal, educator, or parent, this is a fantastic opportunity for your students.

This year's theme, in conjunction with the American Bar Association, is “Out of Many, One,” or E Pluribus Unum. All essays must be received by April 11, 2025.

Six cash prizes will be awarded—three in each of the two categories:

High School (grades 9-12)

• First Place – $350
• Second Place – $250
• Third Place – $150

Middle School (grades 6-8)

• First Place – $350
• Second Place – $250
• Third Place – $150

Download the flyer here

In celebration of March Reading Month, the Give My Books Network is thrilled to host a fiction short story contest for elementary school students across the United States. This is a fantastic opportunity for young storytellers to showcase their creativity and writing skills while competing for an exciting prize!

Competition Information:
* Who Can Enter: Students ages 8-11 in the United States
* Submission Period: March 10 - March 31, 2025
* Theme: Students are free to write about anything—from thrilling adventures to magical fantasies or mysterious tales!
* Word Limit: 1,500 words

What the Winner Gets:
* $500 award (awarded to the winner’s parent/guardian)
* Winning story featured on @givemybooksnetwork social media
* $500 contribution to the winner’s school to enhance literacy and reading programs

Further information about submission and questions can be found here!

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org

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