Shishmaref School

🇺🇸 HONORING OUR VETERANS – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 🇺🇸

Shishmaref School would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Veterans and a guest of their choice to join us tomorrow as we come together to recognize, celebrate, and thank those who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community and those who have donated food, ingredients, and their time, we are excited to host a special Veterans Appreciation Lunch!

🍽️ VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCH

Time: 11:45 AM

Who: All Veterans + One Guest

Location: Shishmaref School


🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY

Time: 12:30 PM

Location: Shishmaref School Gym

Who: Veterans, families, and community members are all welcome!

Our assembly will include special tributes, music, videos, and recognition of our very own Kigiqtaq Veterans, both past and present.

❤️ To our Veterans: Your service, sacrifices, and dedication have not gone unnoticed. You are our family members, friends, neighbors, and an important part of our community's history. It is our honor to recognize and celebrate YOU!

A huge thank-you to everyone who has helped make this possible. Once again, our community has come together to show just how much we appreciate those who have served. 🥰

We hope to see y'all tomorrow as we honor our Veterans together! 🇺🇸

#ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #HonoringOurVeterans #CommunityLove #ShineBright

📢 Shishmaref School AEC Meeting Notice

The Shishmaref School Advisory Education Committee (AEC) will be holding a meeting this Thursday evening!

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Shishmaref School – Art Room
💻 Virtual Attendance Available via Google Meet

SHH AEC Nov. Meeting
Thursday, November 12 · 7:00
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tgf-mrbf-xxb
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-336-5723‬ PIN: ‪168 742 205‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tgf-mrbf-xxb?pin=8671898686556

Topics for discussion include:
- BSNC Allotment – $7,500
- NSEDC FY26 Monies
- SHH Activity Accounts/Balances
- School Administration Report
- AEC Considerations
- Public Comments

Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend! We value your involvement and input in supporting our students, school, and community.

For those unable to attend in person, a **Google Meet link will be shared** for virtual participation.

📎 Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

💚🤍 Thank you for your continued support of Shishmaref School and our Northern Lights!

🤼‍♂️💚🤍 NORTHERN LIGHTS WRESTLING RESULTS! 🤍💚🤼‍♀️

Our Shishmaref Northern Lights wrestlers traveled to Nome this past weekend to compete in the 2026 Dudley Homelvig Memorial Scramble!

We are proud of our athletes for stepping onto the mats, competing, and representing Shishmaref! Check out their results! 👏

🥇 Katesonja – 1st Place | Girls Varsity 114 lbs.

🥈 Kenny – 2nd Place | Boys Varsity 135 lbs.

🥉 Jeremiah – 3rd Place | Boys Varsity 103 lbs.

💪 Lee – 6th Place | Boys Varsity 145 lbs.

Three podium finishes and four wrestlers representing our Northern Lights!

Every match is an opportunity to learn, grow, and get stronger.

A huge THANK YOU to our coaches for supporting our athletes and to everyone who continues to cheer them on!

Way to represent Shishmaref, Northern Lights! 💚🤍

#ShishmarefNorthernLights #NorthernLightsWrestling #ShishmarefProud

📢 NSHC HEALTH & CAREER FAIR! 🩺💙

Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) will be hosting a **Health & Career Fair** at Shishmaref School!

📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Shishmaref School Gym

Come join us for an afternoon of information, activities, and prizes!

NSHC will have booths featuring:

💉 Vaccines

🩸 Lab Tests

💼 Job Opportunities within NSHC

🏥 CAMP Department

👶 WIC

🌿 Office of Environmental Health

🏠 In-Home Support Program

🎁 DOOR PRIZES!!!

This event is open to the community, and everyone is welcome to attend!

We hope to see y'all there!

Please see the attached flyer for more information!

👁️👓 Eye Care Services in Shishmaref THIS WEEK! 💚🤍

We’re excited to welcome Tundra Health Initiative/Last Frontier EyeCare to Shishmaref this week!

📅 Monday, November 9 – Wednesday, November 11, 2026

They will be providing services Monday through Wednesday and will be departing Thursday morning, November 12.

💚 Tundra Health Initiative

Providing NO-COST services to all school-age students:

Vision screenings

Eye exams

Glasses


👓 Last Frontier EyeCare

Offering the following services to community members:

Routine vision exams

Contact lens fittings

Glasses and contact lens sales

Red eye/medical eye exams

📞 Call or text to schedule an appointment:

907-443-3553 or 907-434-1554

Please help us spread the word so our students, families, and community members can take advantage of these services while they're here!

Thank y'all! 💚🤍

📢 Community Rec Update! 🏐💚🤍 Change of plans, Shishmaref! Community Rec WILL be happening tonight, Saturday, November 7! Our Northern Lights Volleyball Team will be hosting rec as a fundraiser! 🏐 Admission: $3 per person ⏰ Regular rec times and schedule will be followed. Come on out, have some fun, and support our volleyball team! Thank y’all for your continued support of our student-athletes! 💚🤍

📢 Community Rec Update Good evening, Shishmaref! Due to a long weekend of volleyball games and activities, community rec is canceled for tonight, Saturday, November 7. It’s been a busy couple of days for our students, staff, and community, and we want to give everyone a chance to rest and recharge! Thank you all for your understanding and for coming out to support our Northern Lights and visiting teams this weekend! 💚🤍 Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and thank y’all for your continued support!

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 Shishmaref Community, Veterans Day is coming up, and we would love to come together once again to honor and recognize our Shishmaref Veterans for their service, dedication, and sacrifices! 🇺🇸 Last year, our school staff and community came together to provide a wonderful meal for our Veterans, and it was truly special to see what we accomplished through everyone’s generosity and teamwork. We would love to make that happen again this year! ❤️ 🍽️ We are asking for our community’s help with food donations! Whether you’re able to donate ingredients, prepare a side dish, cook a main dish, make a dessert, or simply lend a helping hand, every contribution is appreciated and will help us provide a special meal for our Veterans. If you are willing and able to contribute, please reach out to Maggie or Frank at Shishmaref School so we can coordinate donations and meal preparations. 🇺🇸 Veterans Day Program We are also working on putting together a special program to recognize and celebrate our Veterans. Program details and times will be announced by Tuesday, November 10. Our Veterans have given so much, and this is one small way we can come together to show our gratitude and appreciation. Thank y’all so much for your continued generosity, support, and willingness to come together for our school and community! We couldn’t do these things without y'all! ❤️🤍💙 To all our Veterans, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 💚🤍 Shishmaref School | Home of the Northern Lights

🏐💚🤍 IT’S GAME DAY, NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🤍💚🏐 The wait is over, and we’ve got some exciting news! Both the White Mountain Wolves 🐺 and Elim Eagles 🦅 have safely arrived in Shishmaref! We’re excited to welcome both teams to our community for a weekend of volleyball action! Now it’s time to pack the gym, bring the energy, and cheer on our student-athletes! 📣 🏐 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM 🏐 6:00 PM – Northern Lights vs. White Mountain Wolves 🏐 7:30 PM – White Mountain Wolves vs. Elim Eagles 🏐 9:00 PM – Northern Lights vs. Elim Eagles 🏐 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 🚪 Doors Open: 1:00 PM 🏐 1:30 PM – Northern Lights vs. White Mountain Wolves 🏐 3:00 PM – White Mountain Wolves vs. Elim Eagles 🏐 4:30 PM – Northern Lights vs. Elim Eagles 🎟️ ADMISSION: 💚 FREE: Elders, ECE & younger, AEC members, School Board members, and SHH Clinic workers 💚 $2: K–12 Students 💚 $3: Adults ⏰ REMINDER: Match times are approximate and may change depending on the length of earlier games. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility! Let’s show our visiting teams some Shishmaref hospitality and fill the gym with Northern Lights spirit! Whether you’re cheering for the Northern Lights, Wolves, or Eagles, let’s make it a great weekend of competition, sportsmanship, and community! 🏐 💚🤍 LET’S GO, NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🤍💚 #ShishmarefNorthernLights #NorthernLightsVolleyball #GameDay #NorthernLightsPride

🤼‍♂️💚🤍 GOOD LUCK, NORTHERN LIGHTS WRESTLERS! 🤍💚🤼‍♀️

Our Shishmaref Northern Lights wrestlers are off to Nome this week to compete in the Nome Invitational Wrestling Tournament! 💪


Wrestle hard, show good sportsmanship, support your teammates, and leave it all on the mat! Remember, you're representing more than just yourselves. You're representing the Northern Lights! 🌌

Safe travels to our wrestlers and coaches! We are cheering you on from home!

💚🤍 LET'S GO, NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🤍💚

#ShishmarefNorthernLights #NorthernLightsWrestling #NomeInvitational #NorthernLightsPride

📢 Shishmaref School Rec Time Update Due to Shishmaref School hosting volleyball games this weekend, Friday’s Rec Time (November 6) will be moved to Saturday, November 7, following the volleyball games. Rec Time will follow the regularly scheduled times. 📋 Rec List will still be in effect. Friday’s Rec List will be posted and used for Saturday’s Rec Time. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! We hope to see everyone cheering on our Northern Lights this weekend! 💚🤍🏐

🏐💚🤍 VOLLEYBALL IS BACK, NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🤍💚🏐

We're excited to announce that Shishmaref School is preparing to host the White Mountain Wolves 🐺 and Elim Eagles 🦅 for a weekend of volleyball action!

📅 Friday, November 6 & Saturday, November 7, 2026

Please see the PROPOSED match schedule below!

🏐 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM

🏐 6:00 PM – Northern Lights vs. White Mountain Wolves

🏐 7:30 PM – White Mountain Wolves vs. Elim Eagles

🏐 9:00 PM – Northern Lights vs. Elim Eagles


🏐 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

🚪 Doors Open: 1:00 PM

🏐 1:30 PM – Northern Lights vs. White Mountain Wolves

🏐 3:00 PM – White Mountain Wolves vs. Elim Eagles

🏐 4:30 PM – Northern Lights vs. Elim Eagles

🎟️ ADMISSION:

💚 FREE: Elders, ECE & younger, AEC members, School Board members, and SHH Clinic workers

💚 $2: K–12 Students

💚 $3: Adults

📣 IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

⏰ This is a proposed schedule, and match times are subject to change depending on travel, weather, and the length of earlier matches.


We appreciate everyone's patience and flexibility as we work to make this weekend happen!

Let's pack the gym, show some Northern Lights pride, and give our athletes and visiting teams a warm Shishmaref welcome! 💚🤍

LET'S GO, NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🏐💚🤍

#ShishmarefNorthernLights #NorthernLightsVolleyball #NorthernLightsStrong

🐝✨ SHISHMAREF SCHOOL SPELLING BEE! ✨🐝

Calling all our Northern Lights spellers! 💚🤍

Shishmaref School Spelling Bee practices are starting, and all students in grades 4–8 are invited to participate!

Whether you're a spelling superstar or just want to challenge yourself and learn something new, we'd love to have you join us!

📍 Location: Coach Amy's Classroom
🕞 Time: 3:30–4:30 PM

📅 Practice Schedule:
- Wednesday, November 4
- Monday, November 9
- Wednesday, November 11
- Monday, November 16
- Wednesday, November 18
- Monday, November 23
- Tuesday, November 24

🐝 First practice is TODAY, Wednesday, November 4!

Students will meet at the front door, and everyone will walk to Coach Amy's classroom together.

Families, please encourage your students to participate! This is a great opportunity to build confidence, strengthen spelling skills, challenge themselves, and have some fun along the way!

A big thank you to Coach Amy for providing this opportunity for our students! 💚

🐝 H-O-P-E T-O S-E-E Y-O-U T-H-E-R-E! 🐝

#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights #SpellingBee #StudentOpportunities

💚🤍 Northern Lights Families & Community — Schedule Update! 🌟

🎟️ FALL CARNIVAL — POSTPONED! 🎟️

Our Fall Carnival, originally scheduled for Friday, November 6, from 2:00–4:00 PM, will be rescheduled!

🏐 We're Hosting HOME VOLLEYBALL Games This Weekend! 🏐

We're excited to welcome the White Mountain Wolves 🐺 and Elim Eagles 🦅 to Shishmaref for a weekend of volleyball!

With our school now hosting these games, we've decided to postpone our Fall Carnival to allow us to focus on welcoming our visiting teams and supporting our Northern Lights athletes!

📣 What's Next?

🎟️ Fall Carnival: A new date will be announced as soon as it's finalized. Don't worry — the fun, games, and prizes are still happening!

🏐 Home Volleyball: We're working on the match schedule and will share it with our families and community as soon as it's ready!

Thank y'all for your patience, understanding, and continued support of our students and school activities!

We can't wait to see everyone cheering on our Northern Lights this weekend! 💚🤍

GO NORTHERN LIGHTS! 🌟🏐

💚✨ Northern Lights Families — No School Reminder! ✨💚 Just a friendly reminder that Shishmaref School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 2, 2026, for Teacher In-Service Day. 📚 While students enjoy an extra day off, our staff will be busy with professional development, collaboration, and planning to better support our Northern Lights! 🗓️ Students will return to school on Tuesday, November 3. Enjoy your extended weekend, stay safe, and stay warm! We look forward to seeing all of our Northern Lights back on Tuesday! 💚🌟

💚🤍 Northern Lights Families — It's Awards Day! 🌟🏆

Join us TODAY, Thursday, October 29, at 2:30 PM in the Shishmaref School Gym as we celebrate our students and their accomplishments from Quarter 1!

We'll be recognizing our Northern Lights for their academic achievements, growth, hard work, attendance, and so much more!

📣 We also have some special celebrations planned, including a performance by our 1st Place Northern Lights Cheerleaders and recognition of our Senior Volleyball Players! 🏐💐

📺 Can't join us in person? No worries! You can still celebrate with us by watching LIVE on NFHS Network!

🔗https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/shishmaref-high-school-shishmaref-ak/evta3f8176de1

Let's come together to celebrate our students and remind them how proud we are of all they've accomplished!

💚🤍🌟

💚✨ Northern Lights Families — No School Reminder! ✨💚 Shishmaref School will be closed on Monday, November 2, 2026, for Teacher In-Service Day. 📚 Students will return to school on Tuesday, November 3. #ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights

💚Northern Lights Families — We’re All Set! 💚 We are excited to confirm our upcoming events at Shishmaref School this week! 📚 Wednesday, October 28 | Parent-Teacher Conferences ⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM We encourage all families to stop by, connect with teachers, celebrate student growth, and discuss goals for the next quarter! 🏆 Thursday, October 29 | Quarter 1 Awards Assembly ⏰ 2:30PM | School Gym Join us as we recognize our Northern Lights for their hard work, growth, and achievements throughout the first quarter! We also have a couple of special celebrations planned! 🌟 🏐 Volleyball Senior Recognition: Our roses came in even though our games were cancelled this past weekend. We will take this opportunity to recognize our senior volleyball players with their roses for family/loved ones. 📣 Cheerleading Performance: Our Northern Lights cheerleaders will perform their championship dance routine! Come help us celebrate their hard work and success! We hope to see our families and community there as we celebrate our students, both in the classroom and beyond! 💚Together, we shine!💚 #ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights #TogetherWeShine

💚🤍 Shishmaref School | Visitor Check-In Reminder Good Afternoon, Shishmaref Families & Community! As a friendly reminder, ALL visitors, including parents, guardians, and community members, must report to the main office upon entering Shishmaref School. The safety and well-being of our students and staff will always be a priority. In accordance with BSSD Board Policy BP 5030 – School Discipline and Safety, we are committed to maintaining a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for all students. Requiring visitors to check in at the office helps us: ✅ Know who is in our building at all times, especially in the event of an emergency. ✅ Maintain a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff. ✅ Minimize interruptions to classroom instruction. ✅ Ensure student checkouts, appointments, and early dismissals are properly coordinated through the office. Please remember: Even if you are only stopping by briefly, dropping something off, picking up your child, or visiting a classroom, we ask that you check in with the office first. We love having our families and community involved in our school, and we want everyone to feel welcome! These procedures are not meant to discourage visits, but to ensure we are doing our part to keep our students safe. Thank y’all for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support in keeping Shishmaref School a safe place for everyone. 💚🤍 Go Northern Lights!

💚 What's Happening This Week at Shishmaref School? 💚

We've got a busy week ahead, Northern Lights families! From celebrating student growth and achievements to a little Halloween fun, here's what's coming up! 🌟

Wednesday, October 28 | Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

Thursday, October 29 | Quarter 1 Awards Assembly
⏰ 2:45 PM

Friday, October 30 | 🎃 Halloween Costume Parade
⏰ 12:45–1:00 PM

📌 Please Note: Parent-Teacher Conferences and our Q1 Awards Assembly are tentatively scheduled as we await report cards. We will keep families updated and communicate any changes as soon as possible.

We look forward to connecting with our families, recognizing our students' hard work, and wrapping up the week with some Halloween fun!

💚 Together, we shine! 💛

#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights #TogetherWeShine