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Orca Updates 11/8/25

Posted Date: 11/08/25 (08:15 AM)


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Orca Updates

Orca Update - November 8, 2025


Good morning, Orca Learning Community!

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for Student-Led Conferences last week and Monday! This is an important opportunity for students to share their learning and progress and take ownership in our Orca Learning Community.

We also had two wonderful assemblies with 123Andrés, bringing energy, music, and joy to our campus! Our students participated with learning new words, songs, and dancing bilingue!

Just a reminder—there will be no school on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. We are deeply grateful to all who have served our country and our community.

Thank you for your ongoing support for our students and staff!

-Julie Fairall

Lead Learner and Principal, Armin Jahr Elementary

julie.fairall@bremertonschools.org

¡Buenos días, Comunidad de Aprendizaje Orca!

¡Gracias a todas las familias que se unieron a nosotros para las Conferencias Dirigidas por los Estudiantes la semana pasada y el lunes! Esta es una oportunidad importante para que los estudiantes compartan su aprendizaje y progreso, y asuman un papel activo en nuestra Comunidad de Aprendizaje Orca.

También tuvimos dos maravillosas asambleas con 123Andrés, que trajeron energía, música y alegría a nuestro campus. ¡Nuestros estudiantes participaron aprendiendo nuevas palabras, canciones y bailes bilingües!

Solo un recordatorio: no habrá clases el martes en observancia del Día de los Veteranos. Estamos muy agradecidos con todos los que han servido a nuestro país y a nuestra comunidad.

¡Gracias por su apoyo constante a nuestros estudiantes y al personal!

-Julie Fairall

aprendiz líder y directora, la escuela Armin Jahr

julie.fairall@bremertonschools.org



Community Resources Available

We recognize that the current government furlough may be creating financial uncertainty or hardship for some of our families. Times like these can impact households in many ways, and we want you to know that are here as a partner to support our students and families! Some additional community resources are listed below to provide assistance in accessing whatever is needed for your family.

If your family is experiencing challenges, especially with food insecurity or other basic needs, please reach out to your child’s teacher or our school counselor, Valerie Walston: valerie.walston@bremertonschools.org

Reconocemos que el cierre actual del gobierno federal puede estar causando dificultades o incertidumbre económica para algunas de nuestras familias. Sabemos que esto puede afectar a los hogares de muchas maneras, y queremos que sepan que nuestra escuela está aquí para ayudar. A continuación se incluyen algunos recursos comunitarios adicionales para ayudarle a acceder a lo que su familia necesite.

Si su familia está pasando por momentos difíciles, especialmente con la falta de alimentos u otras necesidades básicas, por favor comuníquese con la maestra o el maestro de su hijo/a, o con nuestra consejera escolar, Valerie Walston: valerie.walston@bremertonschools.org


Food Assistance

 ◦ Additional support also available with SNAP and WIC program sign up
 • Bremerton Foodline: https://bremertonfoodline.org/
 • Fishline Food Bank: https://fishlinehelps.org/
 • SODO Community Market: https://www.northwestharvest.org/our-work/community-programs/sodo-community-market/
 • Central Kitsap Food Bank: https://ckfoodbank.org/

• South Kitsap Food Bank: https://skhelpline.org/get-help/


Utilities Assistance
 • PSE Bill Assistance https://www.pse.com/en/account-and-billing/assistance-programs
 • Cascade natural Gas CARES Program https://www.cngc.com/customer-service/low-income_assistance_programs/cares-program/
 • Tacoma Public Utilities Billing Assistance https://www.mytpu.org/payment-billing/payment-information/payment-assistance/
 • Seattle Lights Bill Assistance https://seattle.gov/city-light/residential-services/billing-information/bill-assistance-programs


Bank Programs

 • PenFed Furlough Relief Assistance https://www.penfed.org/furlough
 • Service Credit union Assistance https://servicecu.org/member-notice/governmentshutdown/
 • NFCU Shutdown assistance https://www.navyfederal.org/about/government-shutdown.html
 • USAA Shutdown Program https://usaa.com/support/government-shutdown-program/
 • Kitsap Credit Union member support loans https://kitsapcu.org/membersupportloan/


Other Resources
 • PSNS&IMF Employee wellbeing toolkit https://simplebooklet.com/employeewellbeingtoolkit#page=1
 • Kitsap Community Resources https://www.kcr.org/The government shut down
 • Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund: https://feea.org/










Armin Jahr Family Association

A huge thank you to our amazing PTO members and volunteers for all the ways you support our students, staff, and school community! We are so grateful for your time, energy, and creativity. Families can look for more information about upcoming events and ways to get involved by following the PTO on Facebook or joining their WhatsApp group.

¡Un enorme agradecimiento a nuestros increíbles miembros del PTO y a todos los voluntarios por todo lo que hacen para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, al personal y a nuestra comunidad escolar! Estamos muy agradecidos por su tiempo, energía y creatividad. Las familias pueden encontrar más información sobre los próximos eventos y cómo participar siguiendo al PTO en Facebook o uniéndose a su grupo de WhatsApp.



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Julie Fairall
Lead Learner and Principal, Armin Jahr Elementary
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The Bremerton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basisof 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 orservice 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, at360.473.4702, email" mark.mayfield@bremertonschools.org . Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.