Good afternoon Emerald Heights Families,

It’s hard to believe April is already flying by and we are heading into the final stretch of the school year. Our classrooms are buzzing with learning, and there is so much excitement in the air with springtime events just around the corner! 🌷✨

A big thank you to our PTA and to everyone who helped organize and attend Game Night. It was wonderful to see so many families together—events like this are such an important part of what makes our Emerald Heights community special. 🎲💚

No School Tomorrow
📅 Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, April 24, as it is a non-student day. There is also no school next Friday, May 1. We hope you are able to enjoy the long weekends ahead.

📝Important!!  Next Year Enrollment
As in the past, Emerald Heights Elementary School is taking steps in helping to prepare for next year's enrollment. To help in this process, please indicate on this enrollment form whether or not your child(ren) will be returning to Emerald Heights for the 2026-27 school year. If you live in Central Kitsap and Emerald Heights Elementary is not your "home" school or you live outside of our district, please submit a "Transfer Request" found online at www.ckschools.org. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the school office at 360-662-8500.

6th Grade Parent Night
🎓 On Monday, April 27, our 5th grade students and their families are invited to attend 6th Grade Parent Night at their future middle school. This event will take place at all Central Kitsap middle schools from 6:30–7:30 PM. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the transition to middle school and ask any questions you may have.

Do Not Block Prescott and Ravena
🚗 We’ve received a reminder from the county to please avoid blocking the side streets Prescott and Ravena off Pinnacle Court during drop-off and pick-up. Keeping these areas clear ensures that neighborhood residents can safely enter and exit. We appreciate your attention and care with this.

ASB Spirit Day – Identical Day (Next Thursday)
👯‍♀️ Next Thursday, our ASB is hosting a fun spirit day—Identical Day! Similar to twin day, students can coordinate outfits with a friend, a group, or even an entire class. We can’t wait to see the creativity and school spirit on display!

SBA Information (Grades 3–5)
📝 Our end-of-year Smarter Balanced Assessments are coming up soon for students in grades 3–5. Please see the information below for important details. We appreciate your support in helping students feel prepared and confident.

Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support. It truly makes a difference for our students and our school community. 💚

Dear Parents/Guardians: This spring, your student will take the Smarter Balanced tests in Math and English Language Arts. Students in 5th grade, will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). The results from these tests will give a more accurate picture of whether our students are academically on track. Following is the list of Smarter Balanced Assessments your child will take this year:  ELA CAT - English/Language Arts Computer Adaptive Test  ELA PT - English/Language Arts Performance Task - Part  1  ELA PT 2 - English/Language Arts Performance Task - Part  2  Math CAT - Math Computer Adaptive Test    Math PT - Math Performance Task  WCAS -  Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science -5th grade only As noted above, there will be 2 Language Arts tests spread over 3 days and 2 Math tests spread over two days. Fifth graders will also have one additional Science test that will last 1 day. Our testing window will begin on April 27th and run through May 29th.  If in print, please see the schedule on the back for our testing dates. If digital, please scroll down to see the schedule.To help ensure students are able to perform to the best of their ability, make sure your child is at school everyday and arrives on time.  If your child does arrive late, we will need to reschedule his/her test. Please do not schedule appointments on these days. For more information about the tests visit:https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing For more information about the WCAS, visit: http://www.k12.wa.us/Science/Assessments.aspx Training tests visit:https://smarterbalanced.org/our-system/students-and-families/samples/ Thank you for continuing to work with us to make sure your student is successful. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better support your student. Please call or email Kim Marzano if you have questions about state testing. Her Email is Kimma@ckschools.org and her phone number is 360-662-8500 ext. 8515 Sincerely, Stephanie Brush Principal, Emerald Heights Elementary      Emerald Heights Smarter Balanced Assessment Schedule 2025-26       Grade/Teacher ELA CAT ELA PT 1 & 2 MATH CAT MATH PT SCIENCE  3rd Grade: Roberts, Ham, Zimny 9:30 AM Mon  May 11th  Tue & Wed May 12th & 13th Tue May 26th Wed May 27th Cascade Court Pod  Fields, Repass, Kim, Phillips 10:00 AM Tue May 12th Wed & Thurs May 13th & 14th Tue May 19th Wed May 20th  Wed May 27th (5th grade only) Mountain Trails Pod:  Coombe, Meek, Rice, Kim, Craw  9:30 AM Tue May 12th  Wed & Thurs May 13th & 14th Wed May 27th Thurs May 28th Tue May 26th (Craw 5th only)   Encourage your child to relax, do their best, pay close attention to directions and answer each question asked. Finally, make sure your child gets plenty of sleep before each test and has had a great breakfast!

Have a wonderful weekend. Take care!

Stephanie Brush
Principal Emerald Heights