Southeast Island School District

SISD Mini Native Youth Olympics in Thorne Bay! March 15th, 2024.

Attention SISD High school Students!!! Register by March 15th! using this link or the QR code on the image: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexvZC8Iwxvp7x_OaE8O2RL6JFjT2y-nPcQx9OdK_Sle8WLig/viewform

Music Night at Thorne Bay School

Students and school board members recently traveled to Juneau on February 8-13, for leadership training and meetings with Alaska legislators to advocate for public education and SISD. They addressed concerns such as the shortage of teaching staff, inconsistent mental health services, lack of maintenance funds for school facilities, aging vehicles, and funding for student activities. The students represented SISD positively, emphasizing the need for increased funding and investment in our youth. Special thanks to school board members Debbie Fehr, Tony Lovell, and parent chaperone Stephanie Hamby for taking their time out of their very busy schedules. Additionally, thanks to Representative Rebecca Himschoot and Representative Dan Ortiz for their support for public education and for meeting and listening to our student's concerns. Gratitude to SISD students Austin Keys, Tia and Megan Christopherson, Anagail Hamby, Nash Lovell, Teagan Taylor, and Bonnie Campbell for their advocacy—truly our future leaders.

State Archery Tournament This Weekend! Bullseye shots on Friday and 3D shots on Saturday. Flight times are 9:30 am, 10:45 am, and noon both days. Concession Stand will be open with breakfast items... See you then!

Calling all Artists ages 10-25! https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Prevention/988/create/default.aspx

Our SISD Battle of the books was held recently and everyone worked so hard. We are Proud of everyone who participated.

Attention all SISD stakeholders! Representatives from our school board are attending a Legislative Fly In to advocate for our students and communities. ***You can help too!*** We can write emails or call, advocating for our students. Senator Bert Stedman Email: Senator.Bert.Stedman@akleg.gov District: A Party: Republican Toll-Free: 877-463-3873 Representative Rebecca Himschoot Email: Representative.Rebecca.Himschoot@akleg.gov District: 2 Party: Not Affiliated Toll-Free: 888-461-3732

Let's hear it for our Red Tide Wrestlers! Bake Sale happening today in Klawock and the Second Annual Red Tide Sunnahae Scuffle Feb 10th.

SISD Archery Tournament tomorrow. 2/2/24

We are looking for Subs. Go to https://www.sisd.org/o/sisd/page/employment to get specifics and apply.

We are looking for Subs. Go to https://www.sisd.org/o/sisd/page/employment to get specifics and apply.

Come cheer on our Wolverine Basketball team Wednesday at 6pm. See you in the stands!

SISD has deployed a new Gym camera system that will live stream any sports games we play in the gym. There are buttons on both the District website and the Thorne Bay School website that say Live Games. The link that it will take you to is https://fan.hudl.com/sisdtnb

Sports Fans, We have had another change to the basketball schedule on January 26-27 games with Kake. The game on Friday, Jan 26th, will start at 3:00 pm, and on Saturday, the 27th, the tipoff will be at 2:00 pm. This change is due to a basketball officials' shortage on POW and is made to accommodate other games on those evenings. Please share this schedule change with others. See the attached basketball schedule. Warm Regards, Rod Morrison

Due to bad weather, Gustavus will not arrive at POW until Sunday night. Therefore, we will be rescheduling the Sunday game to a later time. Monday's game with Gustavus at 6:00 pm is still on the schedule. Please let me know if you have any questions. Warm regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent

Join Us for the Southeast Island School District Strategic Planning! Dear SISD Stakeholder, I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to invite you to participate in the Southeast Island School District Strategic Planning process. Your input and expertise are highly valued, and your insights will be instrumental in shaping the future of our district. Date: October 5-6, 2023 Time: October 5: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; October 6: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: POW Vocational Technical Educational Center in Klawock This strategic planning session will chart the course for our district's next growth and development phase. As a stakeholder, your unique perspective will help in defining our priorities, setting goals, and identifying the strategies needed. The agenda for the session will cover: Introduction and Welcome A long-term vision Concentration of effort through a focused mission supporting the vision Goal Setting and Prioritization Action Planning and Implementation Strategies Feedback and Open Discussion Ultimately, the goal is to enable SISD to help students to flourish. Please come prepared with thoughts, ideas, or concerns about the district's future. Your active participation will help us create a robust and inclusive plan that reflects the aspirations and needs of our community. Should you have any questions or require additional information before the session, please contact Chris Page Haufe at cpage@sisd.org or (907) 401-3126. We look forward to your presence and meaningful contributions at this crucial planning event. Together, we will shape a brighter future for the Southeast Island School District. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our community. Warm regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent

September 19, 2023 Dear [Parent/Guardian], We invite you to join us for a debrief session alongside your student to review the recent "bomb threat" and evacuation at all Southeast Island Schools today. Date: September 20, 2023 Time: Start of School Location: Your students' school site This debrief session is an essential opportunity for us to talk about the evacuation procedure and address any questions or concerns you or your student may have. We value your feedback, and your insights will help us further refine our emergency response protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff. We sincerely hope you can join us for this critical discussion. Your participation is invaluable to us. Kind regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent Southeast Island School District

September 19, 2023 Good afternoon, SISD Staff and Families, We are pleased to inform you that after a thorough investigation and necessary precautions, we have determined that it is safe for all students and staff to return to school on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Today, multiple school districts across Alaska, including the Southeast Island School District, received a bomb threat via email. This email has been reported to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. We chose to evacuate all of our schools as a precautionary measure, and we want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students and school community are our top priorities. At this time, the threat is broad in nature and lacks specific information. We understand that you may have concerns or questions regarding the situation. Rest assured, we have taken every necessary step to ensure that all safety protocols have been enforced. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this process. Your support has been invaluable in allowing us to prioritize the safety of our students and school community. If you have any specific concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the principal of your school (Nate Freeman for Thorne Bay School and Shaine Nixon for all other schools) or me. We are here to address any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to welcoming all students and staff back to SISD on Wednesday, September 20th. Together, we will continue to create a safe and nurturing environment for learning and growth. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Warm regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent

Thank you for your patience, parents. The bus just got to the school and students are loading up now. Please go to your designated pickup time now as this is being treated as an emergency situation.