Good morning, Orca Learning Community!

We had another eventful week at Armin Jahr Elementary!

Students are beginning to prepare for Student-Led Conferences that we will be hosting the week of March 31st. You should be receiving confirmation of your conference times from your child's teacher.

Our 3rd-5th graders attended the Seattle Symphony's performance at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center. And a group of our 5th grade students attended the NatureBridge Outdoor Camp, spending three days learning about our PNW environment and watershed science. And our Friday, we all joined in a sing-along of the Rattlin' Bog led by Mrs. Craig at our Orca Friday Family Assembly!

Spring Picture Day will be Tuesday, April 1st.

Please remember- there is NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 28th (Teachers will be engaged in professional development and conference prep!)

-Julie Fairall

Lead Learner and Principal, Armin Jahr Elementary

julie.fairall@bremertonschools.org

¡Buenos días, Comunidad de Aprendizaje Orca!

¡Tuvimos otra semana llena de actividades en la Primaria Armin Jahr!

Los estudiantes están comenzando a prepararse para las Conferencias Dirigidas por los Estudiantes, que se llevarán a cabo la semana del 31 de marzo. Deberían recibir la confirmación del horario de su conferencia por parte del maestro/a de su hijo/a.

Nuestros estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado asistieron a la presentación de la Sinfonía de Seattle en el Centro de Artes Escénicas de la Preparatoria de Bremerton. Además, un grupo de estudiantes de 5.º grado participó en el campamento al aire libre de NatureBridge, donde pasaron tres días aprendiendo sobre el medio ambiente del noroeste del Pacífico y la ciencia de las cuencas hidrográficas. Y el viernes, ¡todos nos unimos a un canto grupal de Rattlin' Bog dirigido por la Sra. Craig en nuestra Asamblea Familiar de los Viernes de Orca!

El Día de Fotos de Primavera será el martes 1 de abril.

¡Por favor recuerden! NO HAY CLASES ESTE VIERNES 28 DE MARZO (Los maestros estarán participando en desarrollo profesional y preparándose para las conferencias).

-Julie Fairall

aprendiz líder y directora, la escuela Armin Jahr

julie.fairall@bremertonschools.org

Dear Armin Jahr Families:

We're thrilled to share some exciting updates as we progress with the design, planning, and early preparations for the construction of our new Armin Jahr Elementary School!

As you know, Armin Jahr and View Ridge will be built concurrently, with construction scheduled to begin in the fall. Our target move-in date for the new Armin Jahr school building is December 2026. Due to site limitations, Armin Jahr will be rebuilt on its current site, necessitating the demolition of the existing school.

This means we will be learning together in a secure interim campus adjacent to the East Bremerton Community Gym starting this fall. We want to share some key highlights with you now, and assure you that more detailed information will be provided throughout the spring and summer.

Interim campus highlights:

• Modular buildings: As shown in the rendering below, in addition to the gym, the campus will feature comfortable modular buildings for classrooms, the office, the library, and more.

• Modern facilities: Restrooms will have running water and flushable toilets. The gym will be used for PE and lunches.

• Security: Student safety is our top priority. The campus will be secured with perimeter fencing and security cameras throughout.

• Transportation: Transportation will be provided for all Armin Jahr students. 

  • For safety reasons, walking to and from the interim campus will not be permitted.

  • Information on parent drop-off/pick up is forthcoming.

We understand you may have questions, and we encourage you to submit them here. We will continue to provide regular updates and detailed information throughout the spring and summer.

We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for our students and families.

Thank you for your continued support!

Julie Fairall

The PTO ended the week popping a whopping total of 532 bags of popcorn for AJ Students today! Thank you to everyone who purchased popcorn to support The Armin Jahr Family Association PTO! Stay tuned for April’s Popcorn Friday date.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to Armin Jahr next month and the PTO is looking for volunteers to help support our school in this multi-day event. If this is something you would like to volunteer for or would like to find out about other opportunities, please contact us at ArminJahrFamilyAssociation@Gmail.com

Please follow us on Facebook to stay up to date www.facebook.com/arminjahrpto .

La Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO) terminó la semana preparando un total de 532 bolsas de palomitas para los estudiantes de AJ. ¡Gracias a todos los que compraron palomitas para apoyar a la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO) de la Familia Armin Jahr! Estén atentos para el Viernes de Palomitas de abril.

La Feria del Libro Scholastic llegará a Armin Jahr el próximo mes y la PTO busca voluntarios para apoyar a nuestra escuela en este evento de varios días. Si les gustaría ser voluntarios o quieren saber sobre otras oportunidades, contáctenos en ArminJahrFamilyAssociation@Gmail.com

Our own kindergarten teacher, Mrs, Oliver has been nominated for America's Favorite Teacher! She has made it in the Final 10! You can support and vote for her HERE

This week, our Bremerton School Board Legislative Rep, Director Karen Bolton, and a team of our BHS students attended Day on the Hill to advocate for our community to our state legislators and they shared the love for Armin Jahr in Olympia!

Is your student missing their winter coat?! We have MANY in our Lost & Found! Please have your student check the front office for lost items. Items unclaimed from Lost & Found will be donated following Spring Conferences. 

¿Su estudiante ha perdido su abrigo de invierno? ¡Tenemos MUCHOS en nuestro Lost & Found! Por favor, pídale a su estudiante que revise la oficina principal para recuperar sus objetos perdidos. Los artículos no reclamados serán donados después de las Conferencias de Primavera.