Summer Resources

This summer, eligible families can receive $120 per school-aged child through SUN Bucks, a new grocery benefit to help cover the cost of food when school is out.

SUN Bucks is available to students who are approved for free or reduced-price meals and is designed to work alongside other benefits like SNAP and WIC.

Here's what families need to know:

• Students already approved for free or reduced-price meals will automatically receive SUN Bucks.
• Students at “No Cost” meal schools must apply and be approved for free or reduced-price meals to qualify.
• Don’t miss out—apply now to ensure you receive the benefit!
• Make sure your mailing address is current in Skyward so you get your SUN Bucks card on time.

Learn more and apply: dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks.

Please note: the Skyward system will be dark beginning July 2, 2025 and is slated to be live by July 21, 2025.

The Skyward Student Information System is transitioning to a new version called Skyward Qmlativ during the month of July. Family and student data will be automatically migrated to the new system, but the system will be locked for users during the migration. Families will notice some changes in the look and feel of the new system and the hope is the user experience is more friendly. Login information will remain the same for families.

Learn more on our website: https://www.skschools.org/work-sk/skyward-qmlativ

The latest edition of the Community Connection Mailer is heading to mailboxes now. Highlights include:

• Message from Superintendent Tim Winter
• Graduate Celebrations
• Career & Technical Education Students of the Year
• FREE Summer Meal Program
• Student Circle of Champions
• South Kitsap School District Annual Report

View the mailer here

Give your kids a summer full of fun, learning, and athletic development with our diverse range of camps! Here’s what we have lined up:

🎾 Girls Tennis Camp: June 24–26

Grades 4–9 (Grades 3–6: 8–10 AM | Grades 7–9: 10 AM–12 PM)

🎾 Boys Tennis Camp: June 24–26

Grades 4–9 (Grades 3–6: 8–10 AM | Grades 7–9: 10 AM–12 PM)

Location: SKHS Tennis Courts

Cost: $50 (includes T-shirt)

⚾ Baseball Camp (Grades 5–8): June 25–26, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

⚾ Baseball Camp (Grades K–4): June 25–26, 9:00–11:00 AM

Location: Elton Goodwin Field

Cost $100.00 (includes a T-Shirt)

📣 Cheer Camp: June 25–27, 4:30–6:30 PM

Grades K–6

Location: SKHS Gym

Cost: $65.00 Includes T-shirt and poms

🏐 Volleyball Camp (Single Day): June 30, 9:00 AM–1:30 PM

Grades 3–8

Location: SKHS Aux Gym

Cost: $40 (please bring a snack for break)

🏀 Boys Basketball Camp: July 15–17, 12–3 PM

Grades 4–8

Location: SKHS Gym

Cost: $50.00

🏀 Girls Basketball Camp: July 22-24, 2:30-5:00 PM

Grades 1-8

Location: SKHS Gym

Cost: $60.00

⚽ Youth Soccer Camp: July 29–30, 5:30–7:30 PM

Grades 3–8

Location: Kitsap Bank Field at SKHS

Cost: $50

🏈 Youth Football Camp: August 31, 6–8 PM

Grades K–8

Location: SKHS Ed Fisher Stadium

Cost: $30.00

All attendees are required to bring a completed Summer Camp Waiver Form for the child to participate in the camp - the form can be found here https://skhs.skschools.org/athletics/summer-camps Forms will be provided at camp if you are unable to print & bring on the day of camp. Please do not leave your camper with us until the form is completed.

South Kitsap High School camps and clinics are coordinated and led by SKHS coaches and student athletes. 100% of the net proceeds go to support each sport's individual team/ASB account. Proceeds help with equipment, team building camps, uniforms, travel costs and senior night.

Attend live concerts and shows, join cool events, crush challenges, and win awesome prizes. Link to KRL Summer Programs

Summer Learning runs June 1 - August 31.

• Link to KRL Summer Resource Guide
• Link to KRL Summer Resource Guide Espanol

• Burley Glenwood - Open House on August 25, 4:30-5:30 pm
• East Port Orchard - Open House on August 25, 5:30-7:00 pm
• Hidden Creek- Open House on August 22, 4:30-6:00 pm
• Manchester- Open House on August 25, 4:30-6:00 pm
• Mullenix Ridge- Open House on August 25, 5:00-6:30 pm
• Olalla- Open House on August 25, 5:00-6:30 pm
• Orchard Heights- Open House on August 25, time TBD
• Sidney Glen- Open House on August 25, 5:30-6:30 pm
• South Colby- Open House on August 25, 5:00-6:30 pm
• Sunnyslope- Meet the Teacher/Supply Drop Off on August 22, 4:30-5:15pm for names A-K, 5:15-6:00 pm for names L-Z
• Cedar Heights- Back to School Day on August 21, 3:00-6:00 pm. Meet the Teacher on September 5
• John Sedgwick- Open House TBD
• Marcus Whitman- Open House on August 25, time TBD
• South Kitsap High School- Back to School and Freshmen Orientation August 15-20, SKHS Showcase on September 18, 4:00-7:00 pm.
• Discovery High School- Parent Night on September 3, 5:00-7:00 pm
• Explorer Academy - TBD

School supply lists for 2025-2026 have been posted. Due to changes in federal funding, school supplies are not provided at any sites this year.

• Burley Glenwood
• East Port Orchard
• Hidden Creek
• Manchester
• Mullenix Ridge
• Olalla
• Orchard Heights
• Sidney Glen
• South Colby
• Sunnyslope
• Cedar Heights
• John Sedgwick
• Marcus Whitman
• South Kitsap High School
• Discovery High School - none listed.
• Explorer Academy - none listed.

If you have additional questions or would like to donate supplies, please reach out directly to the schools.

Families with students entering kindergarten in September are invited for a sneak peek at kindergarten with this program. All elementary sites will offer an abbreviated kindergarten school day experience in August and the program is open to all incoming kinder students. Contact the school directly to sign up.

• Burley Glenwood: August 18-20, 9:00-10:30am, afternoon session 11-12:30pm
• East Port Orchard: August 18-20, 8:30-10:00am or 10:30am-12:00pm Bussing for first session only.
• Hidden Creek: August 18-20
• Manchester: August 18-20, 9-10:30am or 11am-12:30pm
• Mullenix Ridge: August 18-20, 9-10:30am or 11am-12:30pm
• Olalla: August 18-20, 9-10:00am or 10:30-11:30am
• Orchard Heights: August 18-20, 8:30-10:00am or 10:30am-12:00pm
• Sidney Glen: August 18-20
• South Colby: August 18-20
• Sunnyslope: August 18-20, 9-10:30am or 11am-12:30pm

September 2-5, 2025, will be a slow start week for kindergarten. Students will be divided into two groups and attend two full days of school.

• Group 1 will attend full days on Tuesday 9/2 and Thursday 9/4
• Group 2 will attend full days on Wednesday 9/3 and Friday 9/5

Students will experience the kindergarten school day with classroom routines, lunch, and recess. Students will then transition to their regular school schedule on September 8. Schools will communicate group assignment and transportation information to families.