students honored at Whitworth
commencement
On May 18 two North Enders joined Whitworth’s largest graduating class, participating in the university’s 118th commencement.
Jeannie Sibbett of Indianola was awarded a bachelor of arts in theatre, magne cum laude, and Erin Bernard of Poulsbo was awarded a bachelor of arts in business management.
NKSD improves attendance calling
The school district is launching a new and more personalized attendance calling system. Parents will get an evening computer-generated telephone call that specifies which school is calling, the name of the child and for which periods a student was absent. This new computer digitized system solves the problems parents had with the previous system which only said “your child was absent.” Parents with more than one child had no way of knowing which child was absent and for how long. The new message system will also include a telephone number for parents to call back about the absence.
In addition, attendance call times in the evening will vary from day to day, to help prevent students from intercepting messages intended for parents. The attendance system is for grades six through 12 only.
Impact Aid
Surveys sent
home this week
All students should’ve brought home the 2008-09 Federal Impact Aid Survey this week. Parents are asked to fill out and return a form for each child attending school. The confidential surveys provide the district with information about parent employment and residency, which helps schools quality for additional federal funding. For questions or additional information, call (360) 779-8703.
It’s Pre-SAT
testing time
Pre-SAT testing times for both high schools in the North Kitsap School District were recently announced.
North Kitsap High: Saturday Oct. 18 from 8-11:30 a.m., students should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. Cost is $20 and students can register at the ASB office in the 400 wing hall, during lunches only.
Juniors may register Sept. 29 thru Oct. 3; sophomores may register Oct. 6 and 7 (space available); and home-school and Running Start students may register Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the 400 Wing Offices.
Questions: Please call Scott Martin and/or Michelle Jones in the 400 wing offices (360) 598-8410 or 598-8414.
Kingston High School: Wednesday Oct. 15 from 7:45–11 a.m. Cost is $20. Students may register at lunch at the Treasure Cove, with juniors registering Oct. 1-10, sophomores Oct. 8-10, and Running Start and homeschool students may register Oct. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the second floor office. Please e-mail mbrown@nkschools.org for availability and instructions.
Kingston High grad night fundraiser
Fresh Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be available today at the Kingston Rite Aid and the Poulsbo Wal-Mart starting at 8 a.m. This is a fundraiser to benefit KHS grad night. Please come out and support Kingston’s graduating seniors.
