BSD Staff Updates

Kindergarten registration is OPEN and we've got a number of events planned this spring and summer for our incoming kindergarten students and their families. Get more information and/or download the flyers in English and Spanish at www.bremertonschools.org/kindergarten.

Our next events are school tours at all of our elementary schools this Friday, May 9th!

Thanks for helping us get the word out!

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If you were out and about in downtown Bremerton on Saturday, May 3, you may have seen groups of people in neon yellow shirts working together to beautify Bremerton! We had about 100 volunteers turn out this year on a cold but dry Saturday for our annual "be Bremerton: A Day of Service." This event is our way of showing the Bremerton Community and the City of Bremerton our thanks for their tremendous support of the Bremerton School District and our students. Thanks to all who volunteered!

See more pictures here!

The 23rd annual Kitsap Juneteenth Freedom Festival is approaching. This year's event will be held on Saturday, June 14, and will include a freedom march followed by a resource fair at Evergreen Rotary Park. Everyone is welcome to join the march and the fair. We encourage you to wear your favorite Bremerton School District or school gear!

See the flyer here!

Doc luv the kids (non profit) , Emerald City outdoor movies and The Brothers Tree Services would like to invite you to the Juneteenth Bremerton Block Party. Together with community partners, this is a wonderful free event for the community of Kitsap to learn about this special day and the history of this moment.

The Block Party will be Thursday, June 19, at the Perry Avenue Mall, from 1pm-5pm.

See the flyer here!

We will be looking for a few volunteers to help staff a Bremerton School District table at both Juneteenth events.

If you are interested, please contact: Laine Bowie, laine.bowie@bremertonschools.org

Mary Devery

Annette Farrington

Patty Glaser

Brenda Hamre

Peter Jones

Elizabeth Kilday

Sharifa Marker

Dana McConnell

Emma Noll

Karla Polillo

Kelly Polsin

Kenneth Scott

Susan (Susie) Scott

Click here to RSVP and join us in celebrating our wonderful retirees!

Classified staff still have time to qualify for a bonus - please submit your retirement paperwork by June 1!

All current families, alumni and community members are invited to our "Farewell to Armin Jahr" open house on June 4. We hope you will join us to celebrate new beginnings, and take a walk down memory lane before the building is demolished this summer. Stay tuned for more details!

The BHS PTA is looking to replace a refrigerator in the concessions stand this summer. If you or someone you know is looking to sell a gently used, still working refrigerator please reach out to Julee Warner at julee.warner@gmail.com.

At the May 1st board meeting, Brian Newvine and members of the Bremerton High School Orienteering Team attended and provided highlights from the season.

President Hurley recognized May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. He also recognized May 5-9 as Teacher Appreciation Week. A resolution was approved later in the meeting.

POLICY NEWS:

The following policies were presented to the board for a first read and approved:

• Policy 1220- Board Officers and Duties of Board Members

• Policy 1230-Responsibilities of the Superintendent/Secretary to the Board of Directors

• Policy 1610- Conflict of Interest

The following policies were adopted by the board:

• Policy 1112: Director Orientation
• Policy 1310: Policy Adoption, Manuals, and Administrative Procedures
• Policy 1810: Annual Governance Goals and Objectives

• The 2025/26 Board Meeting Schedule was approved.

Join us in-person or online!

Help us combine art and science to foster greater understanding and engagement for climate in the Puget Sound region!

Share your passion for art and the environment using any visual medium to create original artwork in one of three climate action categories:

• Time to Act
• World Worth Saving
• Solutions in Action

All residents of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties are eligible to enter. All skill levels and visual art forms are welcome!

Deadline to apply is June 25th!

View the flyer here for more information and entry details.

Kitsap County residents are invited to submit art for consideration for the “I Voted” stickers that will be included in ballots for the 2025 General Election and 2026 Special Elections. For 2025 all Kitsap County residents, including students, are invited to submit designs. Art should be designed to fit a 2-inch circle, and elements must be original, free to use and not restricted by copyright. We'll accept standard photo formats, such as jpg or png.

The deadline is 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, the day after Memorial Day. Entries must be accompanied by a signed release form, obtainable from our office or at https://www.kitsapgov.com/auditor/Documents/sticker%20release.pdf.

For questions, email auditor@kitsap.gov.

See the flyer here!

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org

Website: www.BremertonSchools.org
Phone: 360-473-1000
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