Southeast Island School District

Supporting Our Community Together! Southeast Island School District and POW Island Food Bank are excited to announce a weekly meal distribution program until mid-August 2024. Ensuring that every child has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! Program Details: Start Date: June 14, 2024 End Date: August 15, 2024 Day & Time: Every Friday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Location: Southeast Island School District Parking Lot In Thorne Bay (an alternate pick-up The location for parents will be the POW Food Bank Distribution Center in Naukati Bay, down the hill to the right of the Naukati School, and each Saturday morning starting 06/15/2024, 9 am-noon.) Who Can Participate: ● Eligibility: Children between the ages of 2 years and 18 years old. ● Sign-In Requirement: A parent, guardian, or older sibling must sign for the receipt of meals for each child in the family. ● Self-Signature: Children aged 7 years and older can sign for themselves. Note: A legible signature is required for each child to receive their meals. What to Expect: ● Weekly Meal Packs: Nutritious meals for children, including shelf-safe staples. How You Can Help: ● Volunteer: Help with meal distribution and children's activities. ● Spread the Word: Share this flier with friends, family, and neighbors. Contact Us: For more information, to donate, or to volunteer, please contact us: ● Southeast Island School District: (907) 828-8254 | rmorrison@sisd.org ● POW Island Food Bank: (907) 629-4246 | appsservices@aol.com Thank you for helping us nourish our community

Join us on Thursday ! 5/30/24 Breakfast for dinner hosted by Elementary Cross Country. ASC Meeting to follow - see attached agenda.

We are pleased to share the school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The SISD School Board approved this calendar on April 17th and we anticipate approval by the Commissioner of the Department of Education & Early Development soon. You can also view this calendar on our website, www.sisd.org, by selecting the "2024-2025 School Calendar" button under the scrolling picture on the home page.

This week we have a Middle School Dance in Thorne Bay on Friday, and High School Prom in Naukati on Saturday! FUN!

2024 Centershot Western Nationals SISD Middle School Rank 8 out of 16 SISD High School Rank 5 out of 18 - Won an award Quinton Q Score 287 3rd place for High School Boys 2024 NASP Western Nationals SISD Rank 17 Ben H Score 280 Rank 21 out of 12th grade boys Quinton Q Score 279 Rank 25 in 9th grade boys Violet A Score 278 Rank 14 in 9th grade girls Bonnie C Score 277 Rank 20 in 10th grade girls Kelsey T Score 273 Rank 19 in 7th grade girls Joseph H Score 271 Rank 4 in 4th grade boys Nora L Score 270 Rank 21 in 6th grade girls 2024 NASP Western Nationals 3D Challenge SISD Middle School Team Rank 32 SISD High School Team Rank 21 Quinton Q Score 279 Rank 15 in 9th grade boys Ben H Score 272 Rank 17 in 12th grade boys Violet A Score 270 Rank 15 in 9th grade girls Bonnie C Score 268 Rank 17 in 10th grade girls Anagail H Score 267 Rank 12 in 12th grade girls Nora L Score 265 Rank 15 in 6th grade girls Finnigan D Score 258 Rank 20 in 5th grade boys Tabitha G Score 234 Rank 12 in 4th grade girls WELL DONE - ARCHERS & COACHES! *List above include ranks in the top 30 of each division.

Archery Nationals - Sandy Utah. Travel begins on April 24 until May 1st.

SISD’s Prom Committee is excited to invite all Prince of Wales High School Students to Prom this year in Naukati. Anyone who would like to attend that is not an Southeast Island School District student must: Guests must be either enrolled in high school or have graduated within the last year. A guest form must be filled out at least 5 days prior Prom (5/11/24) stating that the guest agrees to follow the rules at the Dance. The SISD Administration must approve all guests. Individuals, other than students currently enrolled at SISD, who have been convicted of misdemeanors related to drug or alcohol, and/or alcohol possession or consumption will not be permitted to attend. An official school chaperone must attend with guests (1 chaperone per 5 guests). Meaning a chaperone must be on one of the POW School Districts approved Chaperones list. Form: https://forms.gle/qg9nKVL2hb5T2xmLA

SISD staff and students will gather in Thorne Bay on May 6-7th for our Annual STREAM Week (mini). Here is a list of the activities available to students: Pottery Games (Active) Literacy & Strategy Games Book Tasking Drama Origami Dance Water Color 4H USFS Maker Space Building Experiments Pilot Career Path Drones AI Cinema/Music Art Show Beach Day Kayaking

Last year during STREAM week, we had the pleasure of having a course by Dug Jensens' Survival School. We are exited to announce we were able to have another opportunity this month for a small number of students.

We have team from Kasaan, Naukati and Thorne Bay participating in Elementary games this Saturday - Hosted by Thorne Bay school. Come out and support our young athletes!

Reminder- Live Music Night is this week! Can't wait to hear the music on Friday Night.

Hello SISD families & stakeholders. We have Parent/Teacher conferences this week on Wednesday and Thursday. These days are also Early Release days.

NYO athletes leave in the morning to travel to Juneau to compete in this years Alaskan Traditional Games. We have students competing from multiple SISD schools - we are proud of you, and I know you will make SISD proud! Events can be live streamed https://youtu.be/ClRcYqf8QGw and more information can be found at https://traditionalgames.sealaskaheritage.org/.

Lady Wolverines are making THORNE BAY proud!

Cheer on our SISD Native Youth Olympic Athletes! April 5-7th. Go to https://traditionalgames.sealaskaheritage.org/ for more information.

Join us for an open dialogue between School Board members, the Superintendent, and the Community! Topics of discussion include: ● Teacher hiring ● Educational program ● School priorities We value your input and encourage you to come and share your ideas, concerns, and suggestions for shaping the direction of our schools so our students will thrive.

NO SCHOOL Spring Break this week!

SISD's Spring Break is next week.

SISD Stakeholders... It is time for our ASC's to vote on the proposed Calendars for next School year 2024-2025. There are two options. Each ASC will hold a vote that will be submitted to the School Board prior to the next Board meeting where they will then vote on. The calendar committee took into account many different views and opinions. It was our goal to draft a calendar that would serve our students and staff to the best of our abilities. We recommend Calendar A for the following reasons: 1- It allows for a full week off in the fall and the spring. 2- It allows for a full 2 week break in winter while allowing travel time before and after the Christmas & New Year Holidays. 3- It allows for the Friday before a holiday weekend to be a non-work day for teachers. 4- It staggers Friday's needs for Inservice, workdays and non-working days. 5- It aligns SISD spring break with other POW districts, which shortens the span between winter and spring break, as well as supports Elementary and Middle school sports schedules. *Calendar B has many of the same qualities, but the start and end dates are the biggest differences. Thank you for your careful consideration of these two calendars as we look ahead to next year.

URGENT Action Needed This Weekend! Hello everyone, As I'm sure you are well aware, the Governor vetoed SB 140 last night. The legislature has till Monday to override the veto and 40 votes are needed. Right now, we for sure have 38 votes. We need 2 more and are looking at the legislators that may be on the fence about an override.  I'm sure most of you are on spring break or are heading there today, but please take a moment to call or email Senator Bert Stedman to ask him to override the Governor's veto. It is absolutely essential that he hears from you. The message is simple. Thank him for voting for the bill. Let him know why this bill is so important for your school and ask him to please override the veto.  If you feel more comfortable using a script, click on this link. You can start with the template and personalize as needed. A phone call is even better and Lisa Parady's team at ACSA is putting together a phone script that will be available later today. Thank you and have a great weekend!