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Resources for Military Families

Resources for Military Families

The Bremerton School District warmly welcomes military students and their families. We are thankful for and proud of the more than 1200 military-connected students in our district!

Naval Base Kitsap Liaison

The School Liaison supports Bremerton schools and families for Naval Base Kitsap. The School Liaison connects families with educational opportunities and provides information about school laws, policies and procedures. The School Liaison also helps with:

  • Moving to a new school
  • Deployment support 
  • Special education service navigation
  • Military and community service information
  • Student help with post-secondary plans

More information is available on the NBK website and brochure.

Who to Contact

Email:  SchoolLiaisonnbk.sl@us.navy.mil
Phone:  360-340-2824

We are proud to be a Purple Star District!

The Washington State Purple Star Award logo features a purple star on a yellow circle with the words 'Washington State Purple Star Award' surrounding it.

The Bremerton School District is among the first School Districts in the state of Washington to receive the Purple Star Award!

The 2023 Legislature created the Purple Star Award Program to recognize school districts that have incorporated military-friendly practices and demonstrate a commitment to military-connected students and families. The award program is jointly administered by OSPI and the Washington Association of School Administrators.The Washington state Purple Star Award is established through House Bill 1346, which became law in July 2023.

To receive the award, school districts must successfully address the educational, social, and emotional barriers that students may experience when their parents/guardians are deployed or when relocating and transferring to a different school. School districts must also demonstrate a commitment to military-connected families and students by providing students with the tools and supports needed for success in their education and in their futures—whether they pursue postsecondary education, military involvement, or other careers.

Learn more about this award on the OSPI website. 

Month of the Military Child

A poster promoting 'Purple Up!' on April 15th, encouraging the community to wear purple in support of military children.

Month of the Military Child

Please wear purple on Tuesday, April 15

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. On Monday, Aprl 15th, the community is encouraged to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.

Learn More About Purple Day

We'd love to add your Purple Up photos to our District slide show! Please email them to Communications@BremertonSchools.org.

Resources

Childcare

Counseling

MCEC

MCEC has a wide variety of resources for parents and professionals on their website. In addition to their live and web-based trainings, they offer webinars and a podcast specifically developed for military families.

Well Being Toolkit

The MCEC Military Child Well-being Toolkit has been created to provide accessible social-emotional supports and resources directly to parents, educators, school counselors, administrators, and other youth-serving professionals working with military-connected youth. MCEC aligns this comprehensive resource with Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), Whole Child Design, Social Emotional Academic Development (S.E.A.D.), national resources, and the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Youth Mental Health (2021) to provide support for the overall well-being of military-connected children and youth.

MiC3

MiC3 - Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)is an agreement between all 50 states and D.C. to aid military children and families as they experience educational transitions. Their site provides numerous resourcesfor educators and familiesto use to support military students with MIC3.

Military One Source

Military One Source offers a variety of helpful content and services for military service members and their families. Their services include private, non-medical counseling, consultations and coaching, and life chat for individual questions.

Tutoring for Navy families

The Tutor website is an online tutoring service that has partnered with the DoDto help support military-connected students. Tutor.com is free for all military-connected students. 

Transition

School Quest

Schoolquest is a free, online tool that helps parents of military-connected children to prepare for the frequent school moves and other unique stressors of a military lifestyle. The website serves as a virtual hub where parents and students can find helpful information, tools, and resources centralized on a single platform.

Additional Resources