Central Kitsap School District

Just THREE more days!

We are excited to announce a new form of school-to-home communication at Central Kitsap Schools called ParentSquare!

Guardians received an invitation email on Friday, August 23. We will send out reminder invites for families and those that have recently enrolled Thursday!

ParentSquare Overview for Parents & Guardians ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication andcollaboration between school and home.

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

Did you know a pack of therapy dogs is helping students read at Emerald Heights Elementary? 🐶📚 These furry friends make learning even more fun! Check them out on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18mbSRbWxBc

The Therapy Dogs of Emerald Heights Elementary Meet Truman, Jasper, Rufus, Molly, Honey, and Junior—the amazing therapy dogs of Emerald Heights! This wonderful program, launched a couple of years ago, off...

🚌 The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round! 🎶 Steering our way into a new school year. NINE more days! 📅

Leaping into a new school year. Just 10 more days!

This week, we welcomed our new teachers to our district for training days! Just 13 more days until their first day.

⏳ 15 more days!

Hey, CK Schools: Stuff! That! Bus! 🚌🎒

Our community donated A TON of school supplies, from pencils to brand-new backpacks, in the annual “stuff the bus” campaign led by the Silverdale Kiwanis Club. Members from Silverdale Kiwanis, Olympic High School’s Key Club, and Central Kitsap Schools staff helped unload the busload of supplies. 💪📦

Families in need may contact their school or Student Supports for assistance with school supplies. Email [email protected] or call 360-662-1064.

16 more days!

🏃‍♂️ Sprinting towards the first day! Just 19 more days to go! ⏰

Getting closer to gameday (the first day of school) ... 20 more days!

Read more about our Native Education Culture Camp in the Kitsap Sun!

Tribal teachings headline cultural education camp for Central Kitsap students Native students and staff members representing as many as 15 tribes took part in the annual summer event.

24 more days until the first day of school... We can't wait to see you!

What. A. Show. 🎭✨

Kudos to the Emerald cast for their debut performance in front of a sold-out crowd tonight at the CK Performing Arts Center! A special thanks to all who bought a ticket to support our students and our performing arts program! 🎟️👏

“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful (SOLD OUT) Wizard of Oz!”

Hats off to our Ruby cast for a great opening night at the CK Performing Arts Center, kicking off a weekend of sold-out shows. A special thanks to all who bought a ticket to support our students and our performing arts program!

It’s election day! As we do each election, we encourage all of our community members who can vote to VOTE!

Get ballot drop box locations and more election info from the Kitsap County Auditor: https://www.kitsapgov.com/auditor/Pages/elections.aspx

Donovan loves to push himself academically and he loves to express himself through art.

Donovan was one of only a few CK High students to achieve a 4.0 GPA for his entire high school career while completing a rigorous course load, earning him the distinction of salutatorian for his graduating class. Donovan has also participated in dance from a young age. He plays the oboe for the CK band and the clarinet with the Kitsap Philharmonic. Additionally, Donovan was a participant in math club, Dungeons and Dragons club, and Knowledge Bowl.

After high school, Donovan is attending his father’s alma mater, Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, where he plans to study physics and eventually receive his doctorate.

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We interviewed six graduates from each senior class who not only were impressive representatives for their schools and communities, but also had amazing stories to tell.

Each graduate took their own path to finding their passion and achieving their dreams!

Read more about each graduate’s story on our website: https://ckschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=11175&pageId=51966664

Joining Running Start was viewed as a risk in the eyes of many, according to Michaela. On top of that, Michaela sought an Associates of Science, an even more daunting challenge.

Despite some doubts, Michaela was a 4.0 student in Running Start and a three-sport athlete at Klahowya in volleyball, basketball, and softball, the latter of which advanced to the state tournament in her senior year. Outside of school and sports, she loves spending time with her friends.

She has already graduated from Olympic College with her Associate of Science degree. She will attend Washington State University in Pullman in the Fall. She is majoring in biology with the goal of becoming a veterinarian because of her love for animals.

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We interviewed six graduates from each senior class who not only were impressive representatives for their schools and communities, but also had amazing stories to tell.

Each graduate took their own path to finding their passion and achieving their dreams!

Read more about each graduate’s story on our website: https://ckschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=11175&pageId=51966664

Jackson is a high academic achiever who strives to make the world around him better.

He has a passion for applied mathematics and science, and pursued a heavy STEM course load at CK High. He has a deep passion for space, as well as the environment. As a four-year participant in CK’s Environmental Club, and as the president for the final two, Jackson implemented new composting bins and put the framework in place for a community garden on the CK campus. He was also a member of Key Club and was the vice president of National Honor Society. Jackson was a member of the CK track and cross country teams and enjoys spending time outdoors. Jackson was able to accomplish this while maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average, which, along with his challenging schedule and service to the community, earned him the distinction of valedictorian of CK High’s Class of 2024.

Next year, Jackson is attending Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and is studying either mechanical engineering or engineering physics.

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We interviewed six graduates from each senior class who not only were impressive representatives for their schools and communities, but also had amazing stories to tell.

Each graduate took their own path to finding their passion and achieving their dreams!

Read more about each graduate’s story on our website: https://ckschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=11175&pageId=51966664

Jerrick established himself as one of Olympic’s preeminent leaders by graduation.

Jerrick was the ASB president and the heartbeat of several clubs at Olympic High School. He was the vice president of the school’s National Honor Society chapter, involved in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) club, and Key Club. He also won a gold medal twice (as a sophomore and as a senior) in architectural drafting at SkillsUSA’s state competition. Jerrick was also on the track, cross country, and swimming teams.

Jerrick moved around the world as a child, as his father is retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. Jerrick will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next fall. He said he chose the Naval Academy because of its driven student body.

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We interviewed six graduates from each senior class who not only were impressive representatives for their schools and communities, but also had amazing stories to tell.

Each graduate took their own path to finding their passion and achieving their dreams!

Read more about each graduate’s story on our website: https://ckschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=11175&pageId=51966664

When Jaxsen arrived at Klahowya for his junior year, he was immediately intrigued by the potential of the “Friday Show,” a bi-weekly, student-made production shown at lunches on Fridays.

Jaxsen took ownership of the project and proved himself to be a video production maven, bringing smiles and awe to students’ faces with the witty skits and stunning visuals. His wealth of knowledge in digital media and media arts made him an invaluable resource for students and staff at Klahowya. Jaxsen was a part-time student because he runs his own visual media company with his family, which he started when he was only a freshman in high school. Jaxsen is passionate about game development, and has been since he was about 7 years old, as well as video production and design.

After high school, Jaxsen plans on continuing to grow his visual media company.

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We interviewed six graduates from each senior class who not only were impressive representatives for their schools and communities, but also had amazing stories to tell.

Each graduate took their own path to finding their passion and achieving their dreams!

Read more about each graduate’s story on our website: https://ckschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=11175&pageId=51966664