During the next week, students will be completing our winter i-Ready benchmark assessments in reading and math. i-Ready is a computer-based assessment that helps us understand each student’s current skills and growth over time.

We administer i-Ready three times a year—fall, winter, and spring—so we can monitor progress, celebrate growth, and identify areas where students may need additional support or enrichment. This assessment is not a grade; instead, it gives teachers valuable information about how students are developing in key academic areas.

Our goal for students is to try their best, take their time, and show what they know. We encourage families to support students by ensuring they are well-rested and confident—reminding them that this is simply a tool to help teachers support their learning.

Teachers and teams use i-Ready data to:

• Plan instruction that meets students where they are

• Identify students who may benefit from additional support or challenge

• Monitor growth across the school year

• Reflect on instructional practices and school-wide progress

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to support student growth and learning! Be on the lookout for information about our growth since fall as a school.

As we reflect on our Fall iReady scores, which you can see below, we have been highly focused on raising our student achievement for ALL students.

With gratitude,
Principal Takata

As we move into a new calendar year, we are seeing wonderful growth in students’ social skills and their ability to handle conflicts more independently. Students are working to transfer what they learn during SEL lessons in the classroom—using respectful language, listening to others, and problem-solving—into their actions around school, including on the playground and during transitions. As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminding students that peaceful conflict resolution, empathy, and standing up for what is right are ways they can live out his message each day.

We appreciate your continued partnership in reinforcing these skills at home.

Maura Crisp
SEL Dean of Students

This week, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his powerful message of inclusion, fairness, and equality. Dr. King believed that everyone is unique, valuable, and deserving of respect and that our differences make our communities stronger.

In our counseling lessons this week, students are exploring what it means to:

• Include others and show kindness
• Celebrate what makes each person unique
• Treat others fairly and stand up for what is right

As we move into the holiday, I wish all of our families a restful and meaningful MLK Day, filled with reflection, kindness, and care for one another.

Warm regards,

Jenn Uniszkiewicz

We currently have a large number of coats in our Lost & Found. As we move into the rainy season, students will be needing their coats more regularly, especially since we do our best at KLE to get students outside whenever possible. Please take a moment to check the Lost & Found for any missing items and consider labeling coats to help them find their way back home. Thank you!

The Bremerton School District is creating a short video in recognition of School Counseling Week (February 2–6) to honor our school counselors. The video may include photos and brief video clips of students interacting with their counselors. If you would like your student to be included in this project, please complete the Google Form linked here.

🏆 House Leaderboard 🏆

Amistad-680 points

Isibindi-655 points

Altruismo-647 points

Reveur-643 points

Nukumori-619 points

Sollevare-522 points

Protos-596 points

Onraka-595 points

🏆 Student Leaderboard 🏆

Top Point Earners by Grade Level:

Kindergarten: Odin K. (29 points)

First Grade: Sam B. (43 points)

Second Grade: Charli D. (26 points)

Third Grade: Ava F. (36 points)

Fourth Grade: Owen R. (40 points)

Fifth Grade: Lexie T. & Kayden R. (42 points)

Last week Sollevare won the house points for most house spirit worn!!! This week we are celebrating Reveur for showing the most house spirit!!

For the month of January, we will be learning about Perseverance. We all experience challenges in our lives and have moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up. We need to develop tools that help us work through those challenges and grow instead of giving up. Perseverance is pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles.

Monthly district celebrations for January:

BSD Events and Celebrations

Perseverance - Trait of the month

January 20, 2025 Federal Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

• January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School

• January 16: House Assembly- Amistad

• January 28: KLE Hootenanny 5:30-6:30pm

• January 30: Non-Student Day- No School

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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