This month, we're diving deep into social-emotional learning with our students. We’re using Conscious Discipline to teach breathing techniques that help kids calm down and stay focused. You might hear your child talk about Balloon, Star, or Pretzel breathing at home—ask them to show you how they do it! We're also working on our Wish Well practice, where students send positive thoughts to friends who might be having a tough day. These tools are helping us build a kinder, more supportive school environment where everyone can thrive. As always, we love partnering with you in this journey! We hope you will join us to learn more at our Social Emotional Learning Night September 26th! 

Warmest Wishes,

Kimberly Powell and Carre Potis

We cordially invite you to our first Family Night of the year! On September 26th, from 5pm - 6:30pm, we are holding an SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Family Night, a Title I sponsored event. We will have arts and crafts, including note-writing and coloring; a photo booth, and more! We will also provide resources centered around the SEL learning we do here at West Hills, including community resources and teaching social-emotional techniques that you can use at home. Food is being provided by Child Nutrition Services. Come on down, say hi to your child’s teacher, and have some fun to start the school year!

Bremerton School District is committed to supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral health of students. The insights gathered from SEL surveys are invaluable to school staff, as they help to better understand students' emotional well-being and social interactions. This data plays a crucial role in creating supportive environments and targeted interventions that foster student success. This information will help schools and staff understand the needs of students at both the individual and school level. 

Families who wish to opt out of the SEL survey, should contact their child's homeroom teacher or counselor to express this decision. The teacher or counselor will guide them through the opt-out process and ensure the student is excluded from the survey. It is important for families to communicate their request before the survey is administered to ensure it is processed in time. 

Fundamentals Questions (3-12)

MySAEBRS Questions (3-12)

Thank you Bremerton Kiwanis! They donated socks, underwear and school supplies! They even donated hand made wooden scissor holders for our literacy and math specialists!

9/18 House Mania Begins-Wear Black for Quantum

9/19 Wear Blue for Artis

9/20 Wear Yellow for Fiducia

9/23 Wear Red for Foveo

9/24 Wear Green for Conisi

9/25 Wear ALL the House Colors

9/26 SEL Family Night 5:00-6:30 pm

9/27 Picture Day

10/8 PTA Meeting 5 pm

10/14 No School

11/1 Non Student Day

11/7-11/8 Student Led Conferences

11/11 Veteran's Day-No School

11/28-11/29 Thanksgiving-No School

Website: www.bremertonschools.org/Domain/16

Location: 521 S. National Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98312

Phone: 360.473.4600

Facebook: West Hills STEM Academy

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.