Principal News 4/30/26

Posted Date: 04/30/26 (03:57 PM)

A graphic features a dark hawk in flight next to the text 'EMERALD HEIGHTS Hawks' Updates'.

Good afternoon Emerald Heights Families,
And just like that, it’s May! This weekend is looking beautiful—I hope you’re able to get outside and enjoy it.

Here are a few updates:

📅 No School Tomorrow
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, May 1st. It is a non-student day.

🌟 Staff Appreciation Week
Next week is Staff Appreciation Week! We are excited to celebrate our entire staff for all the hard work they do to support our students and one another. Our PTA has been hard at work behind the scenes planning some fun surprises—thank you, EM PTA! Be sure to check ParentSquare PTA messages if you’d like to join in and support.

🤖 Robotics Club for Kindergarten and First Grade

Calling all students in K-1! Come join our Bee Bots Robotics Club! Students will learn the engineering design process and the basics of robotics programming.

When: Wednesdays @ 8:15 AM
Where: Mrs. Fleck’s Class (Room 55)
Dates: May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 10
Club Capacity: Capped at 30 students.

Families, WE REQUIRE 5-6 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN the program. Priority for registration will be given to these 3 volunteers and their children. Please register at https://forms.gle/ZKRAXEEQAGujW2p67 🐝

📝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.

SBA Testing for Grades 3-5

Please note there was a date error in our initial SBA letter.
Refer to the calendar below for the correct testing dates (most have not changed).

District letterhead: Board of Directors: Eric K. Greene, Mark Gaines, James Grose, Meghan Hein, Denise Tracy. Erin Prince, Superintendent.

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

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, Craw