BSD Family Update
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Planning for Fall 2020: Parent/Staff Survey
As the Fall Start 2020 Work Group moves forward with developing the District's plan to reopen our schools, input from parents, staff, students and community partners is essential.
We invite you to take a moment to participate in our brief parent/staff/community survey to share some of your thoughts and concerns about returning to school in the fall.
We will be reaching out for additional feedback in the coming weeks as we work evaluate the three options presented by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the Reopening Washington Schools Planning Guide, and finalize many important details of our plan. We appreciate your continued support and participation in these important surveys.
Secondary Student Survey
Please encourage your student to check his/her email and complete the survey because input from students is critical to our planning. If your student did not receive an email, please have them to to www.BremertonSchools.org/FallSurveys for access to the survey. Student input is very important in our planning process.
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Check out the great photos in the Kitsap Sun!
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Congrats to all of our West Sound Technical Skills Center Seniors!
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Guidance from the City of Bremerton on parks use
- Picnics are allowed in city parks, but park picnic tables are currently off-limits.
- Only a limited number of parks restrooms are open.
- The next stage will allow for additional access to parks.
For the latest information on City of Bremerton parks, visit: https://www.bremertonwa.gov/210/Parks-Recreation
Washington families get help to buy food during school closures
Dear Families,
Because COVID-19 closed our schools, your children may be eligible for food assistance, called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT): Emergency School Meals Program.
P-EBT provides families with funds to make up for the cost of meals while school was closed. This benefit is for Washington children in grades k-12 who receive free or reduced-price school meals. These benefits will be on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card which is used like a debit card to buy groceries.
If your family has lost income since schools closed, you may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. You can find out if you are eligible and how to apply by calling 360-473-4717 or go online to k12.wa.us/PEBT.
Every eligible child may receive up to a maximum of $399 of P-EBT. Immigration status does not matter for P-EBT – it is not Basic Food and will not count in a public charge test. P-EBT is intended to replace meals missed while schools closed due to COVID-19. Children are allowed to get free meals from school and community sites and get P-EBT at the same time – they are separate programs.
If your family does not receive Basic Food, you must apply for P-EBT if you want to receive the funds. The application will be open by June 30. There are two ways to apply:
- Go to: www.WashingtonConnection.org or
- Call DSHS at 877-501-2233
See the flyer below for more information about P-EBT.
We want to make sure all of our students stay healthy and grow strong.
Sincerely,
Lynn Johnson
Supervisor
Child Nutrition Services
360-473-4717
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Educational resources & activities for families
Student learning & grading quick links:
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) state grading rules and guidance
- Superintendent Chris Reykdal's video about student learning and grading
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Student Learning & Grading (from OSPI)
- Bremerton School District Student Learning & Grading Plan
2020-21 kindergarten registration open!
Social Distancing guidelines remain in place
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Bremerton School District Non-Discrimination Statement
BSD School Closure Updates (Distributed 6/16/2020)
Background photo: Graduation Gauntlet (photo by Larry Steagall)