🌟 Shishmaref School – Spring Statewide Testing 2026 🌟
Our Northern Lights are getting ready to shine BRIGHT! 💚✨
State testing is right around the corner, and we are so proud of the hard work our students have put in all year long. Now it’s their time to show what they know and let their light shine!
📅 Testing Big Days: March 30, 31, April 1 & 2
🗓 Testing Window: March 30 – April 10
Let’s work together to set our students up for success:
✔️ Get a good night’s rest
✔️ Eat breakfast (fuel that brain!)
✔️ Come ready with a positive mindset
We believe in every single one of our students. Keep pushing, stay confident, and remember…
💜 You are capable. You are ready. You will shine. 💚
Shine Bright like the Northern Lights! ✨
#ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsShineBright #AKSTAR #MAPGrowth #WeBelieveInYou #StudentSuccess
Our Northern Lights are getting ready to shine BRIGHT! 💚✨
State testing is right around the corner, and we are so proud of the hard work our students have put in all year long. Now it’s their time to show what they know and let their light shine!
📅 Testing Big Days: March 30, 31, April 1 & 2
🗓 Testing Window: March 30 – April 10
Let’s work together to set our students up for success:
✔️ Get a good night’s rest
✔️ Eat breakfast (fuel that brain!)
✔️ Come ready with a positive mindset
We believe in every single one of our students. Keep pushing, stay confident, and remember…
💜 You are capable. You are ready. You will shine. 💚
Shine Bright like the Northern Lights! ✨
#ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsShineBright #AKSTAR #MAPGrowth #WeBelieveInYou #StudentSuccess
📣 Inupiaq Days – Community Invitation 💚
Shishmaref community,
We are excited to celebrate Inupiaq Days (April 15–17) and invite our Elders and community members to be part of this special time with our students.
We would be honored to have you come into the school to share your knowledge, skills, and stories. This is an opportunity for our students to learn directly from you—our culture bearers and leaders.
Some ideas of what you could share:
✨ Traditional skills (sewing, beading, hunting/fishing knowledge, food prep)
✨ Storytelling and cultural teachings
✨ Inupiaq language
✨ Land-based knowledge and lived experiences
We welcome all ideas—what you have to share is valuable. 💚
I also want to share that we are continuing to learn and understand it is more respectful to personally invite and ask individuals to participate, rather than having a general sign-up. We truly appreciate the guidance and support from our community.
Over the next few days, we will begin reaching out directly to Elders and community members to invite participation.
➡️ Presenters will be asked to complete a background check (required by the district)
➡️ An honorarium will be provided at the end of Inupiaq Days as a thank you
🍲 Community Feast
We are also planning a community feast and would love support through:
• Food donations
• Cooking and preparation
• Helping serve and honor our Elders
If you are interested in presenting, helping, or contributing, please feel free to reach out to Maggie or Shishmaref School staff directly as well.
Taikuu for helping us create a meaningful and culturally rich experience for our students, school, and community. 💚
Let’s continue to help our students shine bright like the Northern Lights.
Shishmaref community,
We are excited to celebrate Inupiaq Days (April 15–17) and invite our Elders and community members to be part of this special time with our students.
We would be honored to have you come into the school to share your knowledge, skills, and stories. This is an opportunity for our students to learn directly from you—our culture bearers and leaders.
Some ideas of what you could share:
✨ Traditional skills (sewing, beading, hunting/fishing knowledge, food prep)
✨ Storytelling and cultural teachings
✨ Inupiaq language
✨ Land-based knowledge and lived experiences
We welcome all ideas—what you have to share is valuable. 💚
I also want to share that we are continuing to learn and understand it is more respectful to personally invite and ask individuals to participate, rather than having a general sign-up. We truly appreciate the guidance and support from our community.
Over the next few days, we will begin reaching out directly to Elders and community members to invite participation.
➡️ Presenters will be asked to complete a background check (required by the district)
➡️ An honorarium will be provided at the end of Inupiaq Days as a thank you
🍲 Community Feast
We are also planning a community feast and would love support through:
• Food donations
• Cooking and preparation
• Helping serve and honor our Elders
If you are interested in presenting, helping, or contributing, please feel free to reach out to Maggie or Shishmaref School staff directly as well.
Taikuu for helping us create a meaningful and culturally rich experience for our students, school, and community. 💚
Let’s continue to help our students shine bright like the Northern Lights.
🏆Congratulations to the all the winners on the 48th Annual BSSD Ski/Biathlon Championships 🏆.
📣 Reminder: Q3 Awards + PTCs Today! 💜💚
Shishmaref families, just a reminder that we have a big afternoon/evening ahead!
🏆 Quarter 3 Awards Assembly
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
Come celebrate our students and their hard work this quarter! Families are welcome to attend.
🎥 Can’t make it in person? Watch here:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/shishmaref-high-school-shishmaref-ak/evt5007b4d5aa
📚 Parent/Teacher Conferences (PTCs)
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Stop by to connect with your child’s teacher, ask questions, and hear about their progress.
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our students as they continue to shine bright like the Northern Lights 💚✨
#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights#ShineBright
Shishmaref families, just a reminder that we have a big afternoon/evening ahead!
🏆 Quarter 3 Awards Assembly
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
Come celebrate our students and their hard work this quarter! Families are welcome to attend.
🎥 Can’t make it in person? Watch here:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/shishmaref-high-school-shishmaref-ak/evt5007b4d5aa
📚 Parent/Teacher Conferences (PTCs)
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Stop by to connect with your child’s teacher, ask questions, and hear about their progress.
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our students as they continue to shine bright like the Northern Lights 💚✨
#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights#ShineBright
💜💚 Shishmaref, TONIGHT is the night! 💚💜
We are excited to welcome Carry the Cure’s Committed to Life Program to our school!
🎶 FREE Community Concert
🗓 Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Shishmaref School Gym
This is more than just a concert—it’s a night of music, culture, connection, and hope. ❤️
✨ Expect:
• Live performances
• Dancing & celebration
• Prizes & raffle
• A powerful message for our youth & community
Bring your family, bring your friends—everyone is invited! Let’s come together, show support, and continue to help our students shine bright like the Northern Lights 💜💚
#ShishmarefShines #CarryTheCure #CommittedToLife #CommunityStrong #NorthernLightsStrong
We are excited to welcome Carry the Cure’s Committed to Life Program to our school!
🎶 FREE Community Concert
🗓 Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Shishmaref School Gym
This is more than just a concert—it’s a night of music, culture, connection, and hope. ❤️
✨ Expect:
• Live performances
• Dancing & celebration
• Prizes & raffle
• A powerful message for our youth & community
Bring your family, bring your friends—everyone is invited! Let’s come together, show support, and continue to help our students shine bright like the Northern Lights 💜💚
#ShishmarefShines #CarryTheCure #CommittedToLife #CommunityStrong #NorthernLightsStrong
📣 Big Week at SHH! 💜💚
Shishmaref families, we’ve got a full week of events focused on connection, celebration, and community.
🎤 Carry the Cure – School Assembly + Community Concert
🗓 Wednesday, March 25
We’re excited to welcome Carry the Cure to Shishmaref School!
✔️ School-wide assembly during the day
✔️ FREE community-inclusive concert in the evening
We are still finalizing details—more info coming soon!
🏆 Quarter 3 Awards Assembly
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
We’ll be recognizing students for:
✨ Honors (3.5 GPA & up)
✨ High Honors (3.8 GPA & up)
✨ Perfect Attendance
✨ 2 or fewer missed days
📚 Parent/Teacher Conferences (PTCs)
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Come connect with your child’s teacher, ask questions, and hear about their progress. We strongly encourage all families to attend!
Let’s come together as a community and continue to support our students as they shine bright like the Northern Lights 💚✨
#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights #ShineBright #CarryTheCure #FamilyEngagement #StudentSuccess
Shishmaref families, we’ve got a full week of events focused on connection, celebration, and community.
🎤 Carry the Cure – School Assembly + Community Concert
🗓 Wednesday, March 25
We’re excited to welcome Carry the Cure to Shishmaref School!
✔️ School-wide assembly during the day
✔️ FREE community-inclusive concert in the evening
We are still finalizing details—more info coming soon!
🏆 Quarter 3 Awards Assembly
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
We’ll be recognizing students for:
✨ Honors (3.5 GPA & up)
✨ High Honors (3.8 GPA & up)
✨ Perfect Attendance
✨ 2 or fewer missed days
📚 Parent/Teacher Conferences (PTCs)
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
Come connect with your child’s teacher, ask questions, and hear about their progress. We strongly encourage all families to attend!
Let’s come together as a community and continue to support our students as they shine bright like the Northern Lights 💚✨
#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLights #ShineBright #CarryTheCure #FamilyEngagement #StudentSuccess
PowerSchool Parent Portal
To Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, We want to share an important update about school meals.
📸 Quick Update, Shishmaref!
School pictures are finished! If any families or community members weren’t able to make it last night, you can still come in now until 2:00 PM to get your photos taken.
Friendly Reminder for all visitors:
• Please check in at the office before heading to the photographer — we need to know who is in the building at all times for student safety.
• Please sign out when you’re finished — we appreciate it!
Thank you for helping us keep our school safe and organized! 😊
School pictures are finished! If any families or community members weren’t able to make it last night, you can still come in now until 2:00 PM to get your photos taken.
Friendly Reminder for all visitors:
• Please check in at the office before heading to the photographer — we need to know who is in the building at all times for student safety.
• Please sign out when you’re finished — we appreciate it!
Thank you for helping us keep our school safe and organized! 😊
📸 Say cheese, Shishmaref! 😄
Good news — the photographer made it in!
Family & community photos TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) from 6:00–8:00 PM. Come by, bring your family, and capture some special moments together!
📍 Location: Elementary Teacher Workroom (next door to the Kinder classroom)
ECE families — join us tonight during Family/Community Night to get your pictures taken!
📷 School pictures will take place tomorrow during the school day, and we’ll also try to grab additional activity photos if needed/wanted.
We’re excited to see everyone smiling and shining bright! ✨
Good news — the photographer made it in!
Family & community photos TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) from 6:00–8:00 PM. Come by, bring your family, and capture some special moments together!
📍 Location: Elementary Teacher Workroom (next door to the Kinder classroom)
ECE families — join us tonight during Family/Community Night to get your pictures taken!
📷 School pictures will take place tomorrow during the school day, and we’ll also try to grab additional activity photos if needed/wanted.
We’re excited to see everyone smiling and shining bright! ✨
📸 Say cheese, Shishmaref! 😄
Good news — the photographer made it in!
Family & community photos TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) from 6:00–8:00 PM. Come by, bring your family, and capture some special moments together!
ECE families — join us tonight during Family/Community Night to get your pictures taken!
📷 School pictures will take place tomorrow during the school day, and we’ll also try to grab additional activity photos if needed/wanted.
We’re excited to see everyone smiling and shining bright! ✨
Good news — the photographer made it in!
Family & community photos TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) from 6:00–8:00 PM. Come by, bring your family, and capture some special moments together!
ECE families — join us tonight during Family/Community Night to get your pictures taken!
📷 School pictures will take place tomorrow during the school day, and we’ll also try to grab additional activity photos if needed/wanted.
We’re excited to see everyone smiling and shining bright! ✨
🏆Congratulations to our 2026 1A/2A Champion & Winners!!!🏆
🐝📚✨ She’s headed to STATE! ✨📚🐝
Join us in celebrating Aisonna, our BSSD Spelling Bee District Champion, who is headed to the State Spelling Bee to represent Shishmaref Northern Lights and the Bering Strait School District! 💚💜
Your hard work, confidence, and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud. You are shining bright for our school and our community! 🌟
Good luck at State, Aisonna—we’re all cheering you on from Shish! Go spell your way to the top! 🐝📖✨
#ShishmarefNorthernLights
#ShineBright
#BSSDStrong
#StateBound
#SpellingBeeChamp
Join us in celebrating Aisonna, our BSSD Spelling Bee District Champion, who is headed to the State Spelling Bee to represent Shishmaref Northern Lights and the Bering Strait School District! 💚💜
Your hard work, confidence, and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud. You are shining bright for our school and our community! 🌟
Good luck at State, Aisonna—we’re all cheering you on from Shish! Go spell your way to the top! 🐝📖✨
#ShishmarefNorthernLights
#ShineBright
#BSSDStrong
#StateBound
#SpellingBeeChamp
✨📚🐝 Shishmaref Northern Lights Shine Bright! 🐝📚✨
Join us as we send off our BSSD Spelling Bee District CHAMP as they head to represent Shishmaref School at the State Spelling Bee! 💚💜
📅 Tuesday, March 17, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
Let’s pack the gym and show our Northern Lights pride as we celebrate this incredible achievement! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and brilliance have brought you this far—now it’s time to shine at State!
💬 Drop some words of encouragement below or come cheer them on in person!
#ShishmarefNorthernLights
#ShineBright
#SpellingBeeChamp
#BSSDStrong
#RoadToState 🐝📖✨
Join us as we send off our BSSD Spelling Bee District CHAMP as they head to represent Shishmaref School at the State Spelling Bee! 💚💜
📅 Tuesday, March 17, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 School Gym
Let’s pack the gym and show our Northern Lights pride as we celebrate this incredible achievement! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and brilliance have brought you this far—now it’s time to shine at State!
💬 Drop some words of encouragement below or come cheer them on in person!
#ShishmarefNorthernLights
#ShineBright
#SpellingBeeChamp
#BSSDStrong
#RoadToState 🐝📖✨
We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! 🌟
We look forward to seeing all of our students back at school tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026.
Breakfast begins at 8:20 AM.
We can’t wait to see everyone and hear about your break. See y’all tomorrow, Northern Lights! 💜💚
Shishmaref School Reminder 🌼
Spring Break is March 9–13, 2026, so there is no school this week.
We hope everyone enjoys the time to rest, spend time with family/friends, and recharge. Stay safe and enjoy the break!
Students will return to school on Monday, March 16, 2026. We look forward to seeing our Northern Lights back then! ✨
🏀✨ STATE SEND-OFF PEP RALLY! ✨🏀
Our Shishmaref Northern Lights Boys & Girls Basketball Teams are STATE BOUND! 💜💚
Join us tomorrow from 12:30–1:00 PM in the school gym as we celebrate our athletes and send them off with the support of our entire community!
Come cheer, make some noise, and help us show our teams how proud we are before they head to the State Tournament.
Let’s pack the gym and give them a send-off they’ll remember!
💜💚 NORTHERN LIGHTS… SHINE BRIGHT! 💚💜
#NorthernLights
#ShishmarefPride
#StateBound
#CommunityStrong
Our Shishmaref Northern Lights Boys & Girls Basketball Teams are STATE BOUND! 💜💚
Join us tomorrow from 12:30–1:00 PM in the school gym as we celebrate our athletes and send them off with the support of our entire community!
Come cheer, make some noise, and help us show our teams how proud we are before they head to the State Tournament.
Let’s pack the gym and give them a send-off they’ll remember!
💜💚 NORTHERN LIGHTS… SHINE BRIGHT! 💚💜
#NorthernLights
#ShishmarefPride
#StateBound
#CommunityStrong
"Celebrating Excellence in the 2026 Bering Sea Conference!"
"A massive congratulations to the 🏆Shaktoolik Wolverines - Boys and Girls, our 2026 Conference Champions🏆, and the 🥇Shishmaref Northern Lights - Boys and Girls on their impressive Runner-Up finish🥇!
We are incredibly proud of both teams as they represent our region at the State Championships. Bring it home!"
🏀 Spring Carnival Tournament
📅 April 15–18 (Inupiaq Days: April 15–17)
💰 $150 Team Fee
👩 8 Women’s Teams
👨 8–10 Men’s Teams
👉 Register your team with Curt Ray
📝 Teams must register by April ___ (final deadline TBD — secure your spot early!)
🎟️🎉 SPRING CARNIVAL
📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
Bring the kids, bring the family! Expect games, prizes, fun, and community celebration while our tournament teams battle it out on the court.
This is more than basketball — it’s a fundraiser supporting our teams and bringing everyone together during Inupiaq Days week. 🧡
Tag your team. Share with your friends. Let’s pack the gym and make it a weekend to remember!
#SpringCarnival #CommunityStrong #BasketballTournament #InupiaqDays #ShineBright
📅 April 15–18 (Inupiaq Days: April 15–17)
💰 $150 Team Fee
👩 8 Women’s Teams
👨 8–10 Men’s Teams
👉 Register your team with Curt Ray
📝 Teams must register by April ___ (final deadline TBD — secure your spot early!)
🎟️🎉 SPRING CARNIVAL
📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
Bring the kids, bring the family! Expect games, prizes, fun, and community celebration while our tournament teams battle it out on the court.
This is more than basketball — it’s a fundraiser supporting our teams and bringing everyone together during Inupiaq Days week. 🧡
Tag your team. Share with your friends. Let’s pack the gym and make it a weekend to remember!
#SpringCarnival #CommunityStrong #BasketballTournament #InupiaqDays #ShineBright
🌟 Shishmaref School – Family & Community Survey 🌟
Good Afternoon Shishmaref Families & Community,
We are inviting you to complete our School Climate & Connectedness Family/Community Survey.
Your voice matters. The feedback you share helps us:
• Set meaningful school improvement goals
• Strengthen student supports through MTSS
• Evaluate important federal grants
• Apply for new funding to bring more opportunities to our students
This survey helps us understand how connected, supported, and welcomed our families feel — and where we can continue to grow.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below:
🔗 https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70110family
🗓 The survey will close on March 20, 2026.
If you need access to a device, Chromebooks are available at the school during school hours for families and community members who would like to complete the survey on-site.
We truly value your input and appreciate you taking the time to support our school and students. Together, we continue Shining Bright like the Northern Lights. 💚💜
#ShishmarefStrong
#NorthernLightsPride
#ShiningBright
Good Afternoon Shishmaref Families & Community,
We are inviting you to complete our School Climate & Connectedness Family/Community Survey.
Your voice matters. The feedback you share helps us:
• Set meaningful school improvement goals
• Strengthen student supports through MTSS
• Evaluate important federal grants
• Apply for new funding to bring more opportunities to our students
This survey helps us understand how connected, supported, and welcomed our families feel — and where we can continue to grow.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below:
🔗 https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70110family
🗓 The survey will close on March 20, 2026.
If you need access to a device, Chromebooks are available at the school during school hours for families and community members who would like to complete the survey on-site.
We truly value your input and appreciate you taking the time to support our school and students. Together, we continue Shining Bright like the Northern Lights. 💚💜
#ShishmarefStrong
#NorthernLightsPride
#ShiningBright