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Central Kitsap High School

CKHS Weekly Community Bulletin 10/03/25

Posted Date: 10/03/25 (04:00 PM)


CKHS

Weekly Community Bulletin

October 3, 2025
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10/6-Homecoming tickets available to purchase
10/7-Therapy Dogs in Library During Lunches
10/13-Non School Day
10/14-GEMS First Meeting
10/15-Picture Retake Day
10/18-Homecoming Dance

Advisory Schedule

For the Week of October 6-10

Monday-Travel
Tuesday-Travel
Wednesday-Travel
Thursday-No Advisory
Friday-9-Cougar Krew, 10, 11, 12-No Travel

Unified Cornhole Tournament

Thursday, October 2nd, CKHS hosted their first Unified Cornhole Tournament. The CKHS team played against Stadium, Silas, and Kentwood.

Unified Sports brings kids with and without disabilities onto the same team for fun, friendship, and competition.
People play cornhole, tossing beanbags at angled boards in a large room.

HOCO 2025: Night on the Bayou

Cougs, it's time to grab your dancing shoes —Homecoming is just around the corner! Homecoming Dance tickets are on sale starting on Monday, October 6. The dance itself is October 18 from 7:30-10:00. Tickets are $10 with an ASB card and $15 without. The theme is Night on the Bayou. Bringing a guest? Turn in your guest contract by Thursday, October 16 — no exceptions! All contracts requiring guest approval must be submitted by Thursday, October 16. No tickets will be sold at the door. 

Impact Aid

Every year, Central Kitsap School District applies for federal Impact Aid funding. These funds compensate CKSD for the loss of local tax dollars from tax exempt federal property. 

The results of our Impact Aid survey help support our request for these federal funds. This survey is critical to our district’s resources for students.

Please complete this form as soon as possible. Log into PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the online forms for your students. You can learn more at https://www.ckschools.org/impactaid or email ImpactAid@ckschools.org with your questions. Thank you for your cooperation!

CKHS Parent Teacher Conferences

Mark your calendars! Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on:
October 22
🕟 Drop-in conferences from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
In-person Spanish and Tagalog translation available.
October 23
🕗 Scheduled conferences only — no drop-ins
⏰ Sessions available from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Your student's teacher will contact you to schedule your appointment.

Healthy Youth Survey

Logo for the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey, featuring text and a star.
Families,
Our 10th and 12th graders will be taking the Healthy Youth Survey during Advisory on October 31, 2025. This is an optional survey. If you have any questions about the survey or would like to know more information, please use this link for a FAQ page.

Our GEMS

The 'Our Gems' logo features stylized text and a colorful diamond graphic.

GEMS is Back!

Girls Empowered through Mentoring and Service
Join us for our first GEMS meeting on Tuesday, October 14th, from 10:00–11:00 AM in Room 3226.
Bring a friend and come be part of a fun, empowering space where we’ll connect, grow, and give back through exciting activities and meaningful service!
Don’t forget!
See Mrs. Atkins in the office to get your pass to attend.
Let’s shine together — see you there!

Final Exam Dates

Final exam dates for Semester 1 have been set!
🗓️ January 27, 28, and 29 — mark your calendars!
Be sure to start preparing and plan ahead for success.

World Language Proficiency Testing

Test Date is November 5, 2025 
Registration closes October 15, 2025     

If you are a student in grades 9 through 12 in Central Kitsap School District, you can earn high school credit in a world language by successfully passing district-approved assessments and demonstrating your language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language. Test are given in the Fall for high school students and in the Spring for high school and middle school students. Students may take the test up to 3 times. 

Students may:
  • Earn proficiency-based high school credits and meet the world language credit requirement for graduation
  • Qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma

Click here to register by October 15, 2025.

Financial Aid Planning Night

An informational flyer for Financial Aid Night Planning at Central Kitsap High School.

PSAT/NMSQT Opportunity for CKHS Sophomores & Juniors

The PSAT/NMSQT logo with College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation branding.
The PSAT/NMSQT offers valuable benefits for students—it provides practice for the SAT, personalized feedback to highlight academic strengths and areas for growth, and the opportunity to qualify for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program along with other scholarships (juniors only).
To register, students should pay $18 at the ASB office or online by October 8th. The test will take place on Wednesday, October 15th, from 7:30 AM–11:15 AM in the CKHS Satellite Gym.

Encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity as an important step in their college preparation journey!

If you have any questions about the PSAT/NMSQT, please contact Elizabeth Martin at elizabethm@ckschools.org 

School Picture Retakes

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For students wishing to have their photo retaken, or missed photo day on September 15th, Retake Day will be held on October 15.

All school pictures will be taken by OPG. To order additional photos or have questions for OPG, click here.

Senior Information

Colorful graphic celebrating the Senior Class of 2026.



For Class of 2026 information and important dates click here.

Cougar Athletics

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Click here for 25/26 school year athletic registration. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Walters in the Athletic Office, CandyW@ckschools.org.

ASB Payment Information

To take care of your fines go to the Touchbase payment portal: https://wa-centralkitsap.intouchreceipting.com/signin. The User Name is your Students ID number. The Password is your student's Last Name with the first letter of their last name capitalized (i.e. Smith).

A 4.5% convenience fee will be added to all card payments for ASB and building-based transactions. Families will still be able to pay by cash or check without any fees.

CKHS PTSA Meeting Information

PTSA
Keep up with us (no membership needed) through the year on our social media: websiteFacebook and Instagram.

Volunteers needed for fall events:  Sign up here.

PTSA is at CKHS to build a community with students, staff and families to strengthen the family-school partnership.

You will look great in Cougar school spirit wear. Wear your tshirt/hoodie for assembly spirit days or ordinary days, sporting events and around town. See the selection and purchase spirit wear at our online shop.  We will deliver it to you! 

Our annual PTSA membership drive is now.  Discover the rewards of being involved in your child's school, education, and the education of everyone in your community. Purchase a membership at our online shop.  

Next Meeting: October 20, 5:30pm, Oxford Suites, Waterfront Bistro, 9550 Silverdale Way NW 

CKHS PTSA is a nonprofit organization.

CKHS Booster Club Meeting Information

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We would love for you to join us at our monthly meetings and help support the CK Booster Club. CK Boosters is a nonprofit organization that supports the clubs at CKHS. Monthly meetings are held at:
Aloha Kitchen
10408 Silverdale Way NW (Ross Plaza)
Silverdale, WA 98383

Winter Draws will be done at this meeting.
 
Next Meeting: October 29 @ 6:00pm
 
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