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Share your thoughts on the COVID-19 Pandemic & Education!
AK DEED Survey Closes on May 16 at 11:59am: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/808824766
Calling all families & advocates of migratory children, English learners, Alaska Native children, children with disabilities, children experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care! We need your feedback! COVID-19 has impacted all of us and has interrupted our students' learning. Join the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development for an evening chat as we discuss the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and gather your input on the needs of our children.
Please join us for a discussion on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Education. Choose whichever day works for your schedule!
• Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6pm
• Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6pm
• Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6pm
All meetings are accessible here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85080672200
You can also join us on the phone by calling this number 888-475-4499 and entering the meeting ID: 850 8067 2200
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Update- The Middle School Basket tickets have been sold out.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Middle School Basketball program by purchasing a ticket. We are down to our last 3 tickets for this weekend's Middle School Basketball. They will be available for purchase tomorrow at 8:00 am.
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Greetings- Shishmaref School will have an early release on Friday, May 7th at 12:00 pm due to visiting Middle School Basketball teams arriving early.
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VOLLEYBALL MATCHES
Friday 4/23
5:00 PM. SHH (H) vs. kKA
6:30 PM. KKA (H) vs. SMK
8:00 PM. SMK (H) vs. SHH
Saturday 4/24
10:00 AM. SHH (H) vs. SMK
11:30 AM. SMK (H) vs. KKA
1:00 PM. KKA (H) vs. SHH
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Parent/Teacher Conference Reminder- Friday, April 16 from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. Instead of a regular school day, teachers will schedule conferences throughout the day. Students are expected to attend their conferences to share their progress and to be marked as present for the day. Breakfast and Lunch will be available for pickup from 10am - 11:30am. Additionally, there will be no Afterschool Activities or Rec on Friday due to a Staff Activity.
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Great News! We have received the City's new updated Guidelines and we are pleased to announce that all after school activities can resume as previously scheduled.
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The girls basketball team arrives at the airport 4:50 today via BSSD plane. Come greet the girls back home after a second place finish.
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Congratulations Lady Shishmaref Northern Lights State 1A Basketball Runner-up!
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After school activities and open gym/rec are cancelled until Monday, April 12
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Find more information on the Alaska Children's Trust website: https://www.alaskachildrenstrust.org/child-abuse-prevention-month
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Greetings,
The Clinic has asked us to let our Staff and Students that they are offering COVID vaccinations for those individuals that are 16 years and above. Should you need for information please contact the clinic.
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We will be hosting our first basketball games this weekend. As part of the COVID-19 Safety Plan, Shishmaref is required to limit contact with visiting teams. Therefore, school will have a distance learning day and be closed to students and staff Friday, March 12. Meals will be available for pickup at the front from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. In addition, Open Gym/Rec is canceled for Friday and Saturday.
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Reminder: Shishmaref School will have an early out tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2 at 1:30pm.
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Shishmaref School is excited about Cultural Day this Saturday, February 27 from 9 am – 1 pm. Due to COVID safety measures this day is for students only.
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Parents with children ages Birth to Kindergarten:
Learning and literacy night every Thursday in the Kawerak building from 4:00-5:00 (January 21st-March 11th) with Jess V.
Special gifts for parents of Kawerak 4 year olds.
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High School Seniors: Apply for AASB’s 30th Annual June Nelson Scholarship Competition! Winners receive a $1,500 Scholarship. Application Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm
https://aasb.org/high-school-seniors-apply-now-for-the-june-nelson-scholarship/
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High School Seniors: Apply Now for the June Nelson Scholarship!
https://aasb.org/high-school-seniors-apply-now-for-the-june-nelson-scholarship/
Apply for AASB’s 30th Annual June Nelson Scholarship Competition! Winners receive a $1,500 Scholarship.
Application Deadline:
Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm
The Association of Alaska School Boards is proud to announce its 30th Annual Scholarship Award Competition. The June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late June Nelson, longtime school board member from Kotzebue. June contributed much to the cause of education and will be remembered for her outstanding service on behalf of Alaska’s children.
This 2020-2021 school year, AASB will award fifteen graduating seniors each with a $1,500 scholarship to apply toward their post-secondary education. The scholarship may be applied toward the student’s choice of a business, trade, or a college institution.
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The School Climate and Connectedness Survey (SCCS) is still open. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. This survey is anonymous and provides valuable input on the direction of your child's education.
Family Survey: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70110family
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Shishmaref School will be open tomorrow Friday, February 12 for a regular Friday schedule from 9:00am to 1:30pm.
Don't forget our Makeup Day this Saturday, February 13, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Finally stay on the look out for information about our upcoming Saturday Cultural Day!