Bremerton School District
OSPI District Report Cardwest hills elementary school
2007-08 School Performance Report
Our Building
Located in West Bremerton, our school opened on September 24, 1988. It contains 46,202 square feet on ten acres. It is a clean, well-maintained, modern building. We are also home to the district’s Alliance Academy which is a homeschool partnership with parents.
Our District
The Bremerton School District serves a community of 43,000 residents in and around the City of Bremerton, WA. The school district is comprised of five elementary schools (K-5), one Early Learning Center (K-3), one middle school (6-8), one high school (9-12), and one home/school partnership (K-8). Enrollment in the District is approximately 5,300 students. the District also serves as the host for the West Sound Technical Skills Center, a cooperative career-technical educational program for students in grades 11 and 12.
Our Mission
West Hills Elementary, a school with high academic standards, commits to providing a safe, nurturing learning environment. While teaching responsibility, we promote lifelong learning and pride in our school and community.
The Bremerton School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, including gender identity, or disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures and complaints may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/ADA Officer and ADA Coordinator, Denise Zaske, at 360.473.1026 or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Sellers, at 360.473.4100. Their address is 134 Marion Avenue N, Bremerton, WA 98312
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 2008-09 school year! We are proud of the fact that West Hills Elementary School has earned the reputation of presenting a high academic program. The staff is committed to high standards in learning as well as providing a safe, nurturing environment. Over the past several years our students have demonstrated mastery in reading, mathematics, and writing as compared to other schools with similar demographics. This coming year we are continuing to build a strong science and math emphasis to help students realize in their future a possibility of a career in these areas.
We are able to achieve strong academic results for several reasons:
- Teachers are continually improving their skills and knowledge through workshops and professional teaming.
- The standards for paraprofessionals, our instructional assistants, have been raised. All of our paraprofessionals have passed a high-level exam or have the equivalent of two years of college.
- Many community volunteers tutor students who are struggling in reading. This individualized approach helps each of the children in the program achieve at a higher rate.
- Teachers work with parents to set up support programs that can be done at home to reinforce the skills learned in school.
- The district and the state set high standards for students. Effective teaching practices, strong curriculum materials, and instructional coaches are all helping us do our best.
Our challenges are to reduce our unexcused absences and discipline referrals. We are addressing these two areas by building a climate of safety, respect, and responsibility. We know that our students will flourish in a school that has these characteristics. We would like to welcome anyone who might be interested in becoming a tutor. Please call or visit our school.
Flint Walpole
Principal