Dear Families,

We are asking for your continued partnership in maintaining safe and consistent procedures during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

Recently, we have observed instances of students being dropped off before reaching the crosswalk area. While this may seem like a small adjustment, it creates safety concerns and disrupts the flow of our drop-off system. When one family deviates from procedures, others often follow, which increases risk for students and staff.

Our arrival and dismissal procedures are designed to:

• Ensure all students are supervised in a safe, predictable environment

• Maintain an efficient flow of traffic

• Prevent students from entering active driving areas

Additionally, part of our role as a school is to help students learn to follow expectations that support safety in the broader community. When students observe adults not following established procedures, it can create confusion and make it more difficult for them to understand the importance of these expectations.

We ask that all families:

• Use designated drop-off and pick-up locations only

• If you need to assist your child getting in or out of the vehicle, please park in the parking lot and walk them to the crosswalk

• Ensure students exit vehicles in the after the crosswalk from the passenger side, not in the roadway

• Follow all staff directions during dismissal

Your partnership is essential in keeping all students safe and reinforcing the expectations we work to teach each day.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued support.

Warmly,
Principal Takata

Regular school attendance plays a vital role in your child’s success. When your child is present at school, they not only engage in academic learning but also develop important social skills and build meaningful relationships with peers and teachers. These daily interactions help foster confidence, communication skills, and a sense of belonging.

Even missing just 10% of the school year—about 2 days a month or 18 days total—can significantly impact your child’s learning. Research shows that this level of absence increases the likelihood that a child may not read or perform at the same level as their peers.

We want to partner with you to support consistent attendance. After 2–7 unexcused absences within a school year, our school is required to take data-informed action steps to help reduce and prevent further absences. Additionally, district policy requires that after 5 excused absences, we communicate with families to review attendance expectations and ensure you are informed about our policies.

Our goal is to work together to support your child’s success. If there are challenges affecting attendance, please reach out—we are here to help.

With care and support,
Jenn Uniszkiewicz

We’re excited to introduce a new way to celebrate our community, the KLE House Family Wall! Our House system is all about connection, belonging, and celebrating the amazing families that make Kitsap Lake so special.

If you’d like to participate, please send a printed photo of your family with your student. These will be displayed on our House Family Wall so students can see the wonderful community they are a part of. As a bonus, students will earn a House point for bringing in a photo!

Please write your student’s name and teacher on the back so we can return it at the end of the year if needed. If you need help printing a photo, feel free to reach out to the office, we’re happy to help!

Every Friday, we represent our houses with our KLE House shirts. This week the Spirit Award for most shirts goes to PROTOS and NUKUMORI! 20 points each!!

🏆 House Leaderboard 🏆

Isibindi- 1,469 points

Protos- 1,462 points

Nukumori- 1,452 points

Sollevare- 1,428 points

Amistad- 1,403 points

Altruismo- 1,391 points

Onraka-1,386 points

Reveur- 1,379 points

This month’s focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” As a family, talk about how this definition applies to how you work together at home.

• 3/16-3/20: Best Dental

• 3/27: Staff Professional Development / Non-student day
• 4/2-3: Student-led conferences
• 4/6-4/10: Spring Break

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.

Carly Takata, Principal

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