Shishmaref School

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 Join us today at 1:15 PM for our Costume Parade! ECE, Immersion, and our community are all welcome to celebrate with us. Come cheer on our students and enjoy the spooky fun! 👻✨ 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #ShineBright

📣 REMINDER: PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES TODAY! 💜💚

Hey Shishmaref families! 👋
Join us today, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, for Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4–6PM here at the school. 🏫

Come meet with your child’s teachers, celebrate their progress, and talk about goals for the next quarter! 🌟

💥 Bonus! Families who attend with their students will earn access to our special Rec Session this Saturday, November 1 !

We can’t wait to see you tonight!
#ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride 💜💚 #FamilyFirst #ShineBright

🎃✨ HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY! ✨🎃

Join us at Shishmaref School on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 2–4PM for an afternoon full of spooky fun and Northern Lights pride 💜💚

👻 Featuring:
🕸 Haunted House (sponsored by the Senior Class of 2026!)
🎯 Games
🎁 Prizes & Cake Walks
🎟 50/50 Raffle
🍔 Food for sale at the Student Store

🎟 TICKETS:
$1 each
12 for $10
25 for $20 (BEST DEAL!)

All proceeds go to support Northern Lights Student Activities — helping fund our student sports, clubs, and celebrations! 🌟

🕷 Bring the whole family, wear your best costume, and get ready for some frightful fun at Shishmaref School!

#ShishmarefSchool #NorthernLightsPride #HalloweenCarnival #StudentActvities #SpookyFun

🎃✨ UPCOMING EVENTS AT SHISHMAREF SCHOOL ✨🎃
Let’s keep shining bright like the Northern Lights 💜💚 — here’s what’s coming up this week!

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29
🕓 Parent/Teacher Conferences | 4–6PM
📚 Regular scheduled day, students released at 3:30PM

🏆 Thursday, Oct. 30
Q1 Awards Assembly | 2:30PM
Let’s celebrate our amazing students and their hard work this quarter! 🌟

👻 Friday, Oct. 31
🎭 Halloween Fun! Students and staff are encouraged to show their spooky (and school-appropriate!) spirit! The Costume Parade will be at 1:15PM in the gym.

🎪 Saturday, Nov. 1
🍂 Fall/Halloween Carnival | 2–4PM
Games, treats, and community fun for all ages! Don’t miss it!

#NorthernLightsPride 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #ShineBright #CommunityPride

🎉 TOMORROW, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025: PJ DAY! 🛌 Kick off Spirit Week cozy & comfy—wear your favorite pajamas or onesie (school-appropriate). Let’s light up the halls with Northern Lights pride 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #PJDay #SpiritWeek #RedRibbonWeek #ShineBright

🎃✨ HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! ✨🎃
Let’s light up Shishmaref School with Northern Lights pride 💜💚 and celebrate healthy choices for Red Ribbon Week!

🛌 Monday, Oct. 27 – PJ Day
Start the week cozy and comfy! Wear your favorite pajamas or onesie.

🧩 Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Life Is a Puzzle: Door Decorating Day!
Decorate your classroom door for Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Life Is a Puzzle—Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩

💪 Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Team Up Against Drugs!
Show your school spirit or wear your favorite team gear! We’re stronger together 💜💚

😎👻 Thursday, Oct. 30 – Shade & Frightful Flannel Day!
Combine cool and cozy—rock your favorite flannel and sunglasses to “Shade Out Drugs” in spooky style! 😎🪩🪶

👻 Friday, Oct. 31 – Costume Parade Day!
End the week with fun and spooky spirit! Dress up (school appropriate!) and join our Costume Parade! 🎭✨

Let’s have some fun and show how Shishmaref shines bright like the Northern Lights! 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #ShineBright

📢 Shishmaref School AEC Meeting Reminder
Join us today at 5:00 PM in the MPR for our Advisory School Committee (AEC) meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and share input! 💜

Can’t make it in person? Please join via the Google Meet link:
AEC Meeting
Thursday, October 23 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wzo-njsh-aex
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 573-375-5199‬ PIN: ‪755 529 880‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wzo-njsh-aex?pin=4437961257665
We hope to see y'all there! ✨ #NorthernLightsStrong #ShineBright

📣 Shishmaref School Reminder:

There will be no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 23 and Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 due to district inservice days.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 is a teacher workday.

Enjoy the long weekend, Northern Lights families! 💜✨
#ShingBright

💜 Safe travels, Northern Lights! 💚💛
Our elementary wrestlers & cheerleaders headed to Unalakleet for the Wrestling & Cheerleading Tournament! 🛩️
Have fun, do your best, and shine bright like the Northern Lights! 🌟💪

#NorthernLightsStrong 💜 #ShishmarefPride #BSSD #ShineBright

📣 Announcement 📣 We will be recognizing our Shishmaref Seniors tonight at 6:45 PM, just before the start of our 7:00 PM game! Come early to help us celebrate and honor our amazing senior athletes and all they’ve contributed to our Northern Lights Volleyball program. 💚💛💜 Let’s fill the gym and show them our support! #SeniorNight #NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #VolleyballPride

🏐 Game Day Reminder – TODAY (Sat, Oct. 18, 2025)! 🏐 Doors open 12:30 PM • First serve 1:00 PM Tentative lineup: 1️⃣ SHH vs SKK — 1:00 PM 2️⃣ SHH vs UNK — 3:00 PM 3️⃣ SKK vs UNK — 5:00PM ⭐ Senior Night Recognition 4️⃣ SHH vs SKK — 7:00 PM 5️⃣ SHH vs UNK — 8:30 PM 🎟 Admission: Elders (60+) & Babies (0–2) FREE | Students (ECE–12) $2 | Adults $3 ⏰ Times are tentative and may shift; we’ll post updates ASAP. Let’s pack the gym and cheer on our Northern Lights! 💚💛💜 #NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #Volleyball #GameDay #SeniorNight

🏐 Volleyball Weekend at Shishmaref School! 🏐

Come cheer on our Northern Lights as we host home games Friday & Saturday, October 17–18, 2025!

📅 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
UNK 🆚 SKK
🏠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🏐 Game starts at 6:00 PM

📅 Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
🏠 Doors open at 12:30 PM
🏐 Games start at 1:00 PM

Tentative Schedule:
• Match 1: SHH 🆚 SKK — 1:00 PM
• Match 2: SHH 🆚 UNK — 3:00 PM
• Match 3: SKK 🆚 UNK — 5:30 PM
⭐ Senior Night Recognition
• Match 4: SHH 🆚 SKK — 7:00 PM
• Match 5: SHH 🆚 UNK — 8:30 PM

⏰ Please note: Game times are tentative and subject to change. We’ll make sure to announce updates right away if anything shifts.

🎟 Admission:
• Elders (60+) & Babies (0–2): FREE
• Students (ECE–12): $2
• Adults: $3

Let’s pack the gym and show our Northern Lights pride! 💚💜
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #Volleyball#SeniorNight #ShiningBright

Hi everyone,

Please join me in congratulating Wilsa Sinnok on being elected to the Shishmaref School Advisory Education Committee (AEC) and Richard Stasenko on being re-elected! 💚

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support our school.

Your engagement helps strengthen the partnership between our families, community, and school. We look forward to continuing the great work together for our students, staff, and community. 🌌

With appreciation,

Shishmaref School Admin Team
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShiningBright

Weather Update – Wednesday, October 8, 2025

We are actively monitoring the weather and remain in close communication with the City regarding current conditions. Any updates or changes to school status will be communicated promptly through all platforms.

Please note: All afternoon practices and rec are cancelled for today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.

— Shishmaref School Admin Team

📣 Reminder: SHH Community Market today! Don’t forget to join us for the SHH Community Market on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2–4 PM! Bring your homemade items, crafts, baked goods, or extra treasures to sell—or just come shop, visit, and enjoy what our community has to offer. 💚

Dear Shishmaref Staff, Families and Community,

📸 Shishmaref School Picture Day is Thursday, October 9, 2025.
• Students: Photos will be taken during the school day.
• Families/Community: We’ll also offer Family/Community photos from 5:00–7:00 PM.

Helpful reminders
• Please send students in picture-ready attire.
• Sibling photos can be taken during the evening session (5–7 PM).

Thank you for helping us capture these memories! If you have any questions, please reply to this email or call the school office.

🌟 Happy National Custodian Worker Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate and thank the amazing custodians who keep our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. 🧹✨

Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes ALL the difference for our students, staff, and community. From early mornings to late nights, you go above and beyond with pride and care.

💚 A special shout-out to our custodial team:
• John – Head Maintenance/Custodian
• Robert – Custodian
• George – Custodian
• Mickey – Custodian

We weren’t able to get John and Mickey for their pictures today, but here’s Robert and George proudly representing the team. 📸

💚 Thank you for everything you do—today and every day! 💚
#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYou #SchoolHeroes #ShiningBright

🎉🏃‍♂️ Best of Luck, Norman! 🏃‍♂️🎉

Our very own Norman is off to represent the Northern Lights at the XC State Meet! 💜💚

We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Go out there, run your best, and know your whole school and community are cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌✨

Good luck, Norman — you’ve got this! 💪
#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #DoYourBest #ShiningBright

📣 Pep Rally Send-Off – This Morning! 📣

Before we head to class today, we’ll gather in the gym for a brief pep rally to celebrate and send off Norman as he heads to the XC State Meet! 🏃‍♂️✨

📍 Shishmaref School Gym
🕘 Right before classes are dismissed for the day

Let’s pack the gym, cheer loud, and show our Northern Lights Pride 💜💚 as we send Norman off in style. Good luck at State, Norman — your whole school and community are behind you! 🙌

#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #ShiningBright