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BSD Family Updates newsletter (April 2026)

Posted Date: 04/01/26 (03:53 PM)


BSD Family Updates

BSD Family Updates The latest district news for our students and families! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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BSD Family Updates The latest district news for our students and families!

April 2026

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Reminder: No school tomorrow and Friday

We look forward to seeing you at conferences!



Have a great spring break!

We look forward to seeing students and staff back at school on Monday, April 13!



April is Month of the Military Child!

April 15 is Purple Up Day!

We hope you'll wear purple to celebrate and recognize our military-connected students. We invite you to submit your "Purple Up" photos for the District slideshow! Please email them to: communications@bremertonschools.org. Thank you!



Spring is "assessment season"

Each spring students in grades 3rd-8th and grade 10 are given the opportunity to show what they know on the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in ELA (reading/writing) and math, and students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are given the opportunity to show what they know on the WCAS (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science). The state has worked with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to reduce the lengths of the SBA tests, so our students will now spend less time testing and more time learning!


Why are assessments important?

Assessments are one way, along with other measures, to know how students are doing in these subjects. They also provide important information to understand how districts and the state are doing in meeting all students’ learning needs. We encourage families to use the results to engage with their child’s teacher(s) about how to support learning at home.


Testing schedule

Testing will be taking place in April and May. Schools have or will be communicating testing schedule information with families directly.

Most scores will be reported to schools in June, with official score reports ready for families when we return to school in the fall!


How can I help my child be ready?

  • Stay positive

  • Ensure a good night’s sleep and a full breakfast before testing sessions

  • Communicate any questions or concerns with your child’s teacher

  • Read more here (English / Spanish)

  • You can check out some sample items from SBA here, and learn about all state tests here.



Save the date:  Screenagers is coming to the PAC 4/21

The Bremerton School District is partnering with the Kitsap Public Health District and ESD 114 to bring the movie "Screenagers" to the PAC. 


Learn more about the movie at screenagersmovie.com



Sign up for Be Bremerton on Saturday, May 2!

Sign up here!

Kindergarten registration is open!

bremertonschools.org/kindergarten

April holidays, recognition & dates to remember

  • April: Volunteer Appreciation Month
  • April: Month of the Military Child
  • April 2-3: Student-led conferences (no school)
  • April 6-10: Spring Break
  • April 15: "Purple Up" Day (wear purple to honor our military students)

View and/or download the 1-page academic calendar or the District's 12-month electronic calendar (in English or Spanish).




April Character Trait of the Month:  courage


Sun Bucks will be available in summer 2026

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children when meals aren't available at school during the summer months. If you have questions about your family's eligibility, please contact our Child Nutrition Services (CNS) Department at 360-473-4717. Learn more at dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks.



Reminders

2026-27 academic calendar now available!

Please visit our website to view or download it in English and Spanish: www.BremertonSchools.org/calendar.



What's happening at the PAC

See what school and community events are happening at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center at www.bhs.bremertonschools.org/pac.


www.BremertonSchools.org/Bond

Get information and updates on our Bond Program!

www.BremertonSchools.org/StopFinder

With Stopfinder, you can know where your child’s bus is and when it arrives at school – in real-time!

ParentSquare: Getting Started

Download the ParentSquare Getting Started Guide for parents (English / Spanish).


Bremerton School District

The Bremerton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Carol Bailie at 360.473.1026, or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mark Mayfield at 360.473.4702. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.

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