Southeast Island School District

Dear Parents & Guardians, We’re excited to share that our Parent Portal has been updated to better serve you! The portal provides easy access to important information. 🔹 Check out the updated Parent Portal here: https://www.sisd.org/o/sisd/page/parent-portal You can also go to this webpage by selecting the "PARENT PORTAL" button in the blue box on www.sisd.org. These updates are designed to improve your experience and keep you better connected to your child’s education. Thank you for being an active partner in your child’s success!

Dear Parents and Guardians, We want to share important information about the Alaska Reads Act and how it impacts students and families in our district. Please take a moment to review the attached letter, which provides details about the act and our commitment to supporting early literacy. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact your child’s school. Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success!

Save the Date for our Health Fair - April 10th in Thorne Bay Gym. More details will follow soon!

Dear Southeast Island School District Community, We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Thorne Bay School cook Dixie Somerfield and Naukati School cook Robert Deuel have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year Award! This prestigious award recognizes K-12 educators and school staff who go above and beyond to make a lasting impact on students' lives. Why They Were Nominated: 🍽️ Dixie Somerfield has transformed the Thorne Bay School cafeteria, increasing student meal participation with her restaurant-quality dishes and creating a warm, welcoming environment. 🍽️ Robert Deuel has dedicated over seven years to Naukati School, ensuring students receive delicious, nutritious meals while upholding the highest food safety standards. Both nominees were put forward by their colleague, Mariia Taylor, who described them as invaluable members of their schools and true LifeChangers! Let’s show our support for Dixie and Robert by sharing their nomination and leaving a positive comment on their LifeChanger profile pages! Community support plays a big role in the selection process, and the nominee with the most engagement could win the Spirit Award, which comes with a $5,000 prize for their school! https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/showspirit/ 📣 Join us in celebrating their dedication! Learn more about the award and leave your support at LifeChanger of the Year Website https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/.

📣 Exciting News! 🎉 We are proud to announce that Dixie Somerfield (Thorne Bay School) and Robert Deuel (Naukati School) have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year Award! 🏆✨ Dixie and Bob go above and beyond to create amazing meals 🍽️ and a welcoming atmosphere for students and staff. Their hard work and dedication truly make a difference every day! 💙 Let’s show our support! 🗳️💬 Help them win by leaving a positive comment on their nomination page! The nominee with the most community support could earn the Spirit Award—a $5,000 prize for their school! 🔗 [Link to nomination pages] #LifeChangerOfTheYear #ThankYouCafeteriaHeroes #SoutheastIslandProud #FoodIsLove Social Media Post: 📣 Exciting News! 🎉 We are proud to announce that Dixie Somerfield (Thorne Bay School) and Robert Deuel (Naukati School) have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year Award! 🏆✨ Dixie and Bob go above and beyond to create amazing meals 🍽️ and a welcoming atmosphere for students and staff. Their hard work and dedication truly make a difference every day! 💙 Let’s show our support! 🗳️💬 Help them win by leaving a positive comment on their nomination page! The nominee with the most community support could earn the Spirit Award—a $5,000 prize for their school! 🔗 https://www.lifechangeroftheyear.com/ #LifeChangerOfTheYear #ThankYouCafeteriaHeroes #SoutheastIslandProud #FoodIsLove

Calling all Middle Schoolers- You are invited to a Dance. Saturday, March 29, 2025 5 pm at Thorne Bay School

Wolverine Fans - Our high school basketball team is in Juneau, ready to start games at Regionals! I will have streaming information soon and will add it to this post.

Brandy and our dedicated Greenhouse team have been busy getting everything ready. We’re excited for the many plant sales coming up this year—stay tuned for more details!

We will have a sign up sheet going around for those interested and available to help with planting seeds, transplanting plugs into four inch pots and hanging baskets, and helping keep our investments watered for the plant sales next month! Winter Sowing Classes for planting seeds into milk jugs sign up for March 4-14th available! Spring lettuce has been planted and will be available again in about four weeks to the cafeterias, food banks, and businesses. Brandy Schmitz-Prefontaine Greenhouse and Agriculture Manager Southeast Island School District

Parent & Community Meeting Update Due to the home basketball game against Skagway at 6:00 PM, I will be available to meet with parents, students, and community members at 5:00 PM instead of our originally scheduled meeting time. For those families that have already made plans to come to the meeting at 5:30 PM I do not anticipate the meeting running over an hour, but I will remain in the Thorne Bay commons until 6:30 PM to ensure all questions and concerns can be addressed. Date: February 6, 2025 🕠 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Thorne Bay School Commons If you have the chance, please come out and support the Thorne Bay High School team this weekend! A big thank you to Tongass Credit Union for sponsoring these home games—admission is free for all who attend. Looking forward to connecting with you! Rod Morrison Superintendent

Hello - It was great seeing so many wonderful people in the building today - Welcome Back! This updated version (since the email that went out last week with it) of the January Newsletter was sent home today with most students. *schedules are subject to change* Today was the first day of MS Wrestling - Practice is right after school each day.

We are hiring! Go to SISD.org for more information on the Employment page. https://www.sisd.org/o/sisd/page/employment

If you've been looking for folding chairs or desks, we've got you covered. Please call or text 907-401-4162 for details *during business hours*. Pick-up is in Thorne Bay.

SISD is looking for a Temporary Skilled Laborer I or II to work with the Maintenance Department during the month of December. Interested? See the job posting for information including how to apply: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cMpVtuBTbZbcfVyNG0VwWxAIybwiuFls7tGb4ymYzQY/edit?usp=sharing

Due to the heavy snow and slick roads, all schools will have a late start at 10:00 AM today. Buses will run 1.5 hours later than their usual scheduled times. This adjustment should provide some additional time for the road crews to improve conditions. Staff, please report to your workstations by 9:30 AM. The safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. Parents, if you choose to keep your students home for the day, please notify your school. Stay safe, Rod Morrison Superintendent

SISD's Mix 6 Volleyball team is already on their way to compete at the Regionals Competition. We are cheering you on all the way through! Way to go SISD!

Are you wondering what to have for dinner Friday night? Support our Volleyball team - Call and place your order.

SISD is hiring in multiple locations for multiple jobs. See all current postings at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AgFE73jzgm1X2JcAwx4ztjFUAazdnjX6

Open Climb - Join us in the TB gym for some Open Climbing on the Rock Wall. ANYONE under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Everyone must sign a waiver before climbing. (they will be available in the gym)

Picture Retake Day has been postponed because we didn't get the photo packages in the mail in time for families to review. Retakes will be scheduled for later in November, hopefully. We will let you know!