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Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community Members,

Welcome back! I hope your summer has been full of rest, sunshine, and time with the people you love. I recently finished my third year as your superintendent, and I could not be prouder of our schools, our staff, and the students and families who make Brookings-Harbor such a special place to learn. We are ready for another great year of growth and Bruin Pride.

In the coming weeks, you will receive registration and back-to-school information from your student’s school Principal. Online registration for returning students reopens August 1. In-person registration help will be available August 12 at Kalmiopsis Elementary and Azalea Middle School, and August 17 at Brookings-Harbor High School. Incoming kindergartners can get a head start at Kindergarten Academy, August 10-14, and we hope to see all kindergarten families at the Kinder Ice Cream Social on August 13.

The District will once again provide basic school supplies for all students in grades K-12, and breakfast and lunch will continue to be served free of charge to all students every school day for 2026-27

School starts the week of August 31 with our rolling start. Soft Start Day on Monday, August 31, welcomes the students who are newest to each building, and all students in grades 6-12 attend beginning Tuesday, September 1. The first day for grades K-5 is Wednesday, September 2. You can find the full day-by-day schedule in the First Week of School graphic below.

I am also excited to share some good news for our facilities: the District recently received a new seismic safety grant that will fund improvements to the high school auditorium/music room and science wing next year. These upgrades are an investment in both the safety and the quality of the spaces our students use every day, so expect to see construction underway in Summer 2027.

And one more invitation before the school year begins: I recently reopened the track at the SOCOMI Sports Complex to the community for walking/jogging from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday until fall sports practices begin in mid-August. Come out, get some exercise, and help us take good care of this facility so we can expand community hours in the future. Please be sure to follow all the rules: No scooters, bikes, or strollers on the track; no food or drink.

Mark your calendars for our September welcome-back events, where you can meet teachers, tour classrooms, and connect with our school communities:

•       Kalmiopsis Elementary Community Night, Thursday, September 3, 5:30-7:00 PM

•       Brookings-Harbor High School Open House & Dual Credit Meeting, Wednesday, September 9, 5:30-7:00 PM

•       Azalea Middle School Open House Night, Wednesday, September 2, 5:30-7:00 PM

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. Together We Succeed. Go Bruins!

Helena Chirinian

Superintendent

July 22, 2026