Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to announce that our school will be implementing a program called the House System for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. This system was created by the Ron Clark Academy (RCA), and it has a proven track record of creating a positive school climate and culture that is embraced by students, staff, and families. Within the Bremerton School District, Crownhill Elementary and West Hills STEM Academy have implemented the House System. We want our students to look forward to coming to school each day, and schools around the world that have implemented the program have reported many positive outcomes, such as a decrease in discipline referrals, more positive relationships among peers and staff, better school attendance, and improvements in academic performance. This is because the system encourages students to take ownership of their learning and behavior while working together to achieve common goals.

A key element of the House System is the way that it increases students’ motivation to succeed in school by fostering a sense of belonging among all students and staff, and parents often report feeling more connected to the school community as well. To achieve this, each student will be a part of one of eight houses and will have the opportunity to participate in house-specific events and activities throughout the year. By being a part of a house, every child has a smaller group within the larger school community. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to take on leadership roles within their houses, such as serving as heads of house, heads of committees, or organizers of house events.

Throughout the school year, students will have the opportunity to receive points for their houses. Points are awarded for going above and beyond expectations in areas such as academic achievement, character, school spirit, and uplifting others. While points are not the primary purpose of this program, when students work together to earn points for their houses, they celebrate, support, and encourage one another to achieve excellence. The house who earns the most points at the end of the year will be named the House Champions!

We are confident that the RCA House System will be a valuable addition to our school community, and we look forward to seeing its positive impact on our students. This program compliments the work of our School Improvement Plan for building a sense of belonging for all our students and staff. It also supports our Vision: Kitsap Lake Elementary: Where everyone is welcome and everyone belongs. 

Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to see the effect this system will have on our students. Be on the lookout for more information coming in the fall!

Best,

Principal Takata

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  June 19, 2024 - State holiday: Juneteenth

June 6: Science on Wheels (Pacific Science Center at KLE)

June 9: Backpack Brigade Boxes

June 12: BSD Senior Grad Walk

June 13: Field Day at KLE

June 16: 5th Grade Kickball and T-Shirt Signing

June 17: Family Picnic (RSVPs sent home)

June 18: Last Day Assembly/5th Grade Recognition

June 20: Last Day of School (Release Time 12:35)

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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, email carol.bailie@bremertonschools.org, or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mark Mayfield, at 360.473.4702, email Mark.Mayfield@bremertonschools.org. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.

Carly Takata, Principal

Email: Carly.Takata@BremertonSchools.org
Website: www.BremertonSchools.org/KitsapLake
Phone: 360-473-4300
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