More Whalefest photos.
Last week we were able to take our middle school students out on a 3-hour whale/bird watching tour as part of the Whalefest celebration focused on the herring spawn. For one of our students, it was their first time in a boat!! We also pulled kelp out of the water and ate fresh herring eggs (a first for our teacher!). We saw a lot of humpback whales - including a calf and cow together - many sea lions, seals, otters and, of course, birds. It was the first time that all of the students had seen Harlequin Ducks and they were in a group of several hundred. It was an amazing day and we appreciate Stephanie Jurries of Emerald Island Adventures taking us out.
Amazing goodies are ready for you! Come stop by our Friday Fundraiser at the Post Office (1 - 3:30pm or until sold out). More artwork by our students and some amazing pastries including: mini cake loafs, white-chocolate macadamia nut cookies, chocolate chip cookies, black forest brownies, and lemon loaf. All proceeds go towards student trips. Thank you for your support!
Come join us for a watercolor Art Byte on April 18th. All supplies will be provided and this event is open to the community. (We are already registered, so no need to click on the registration link.)
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.
Cookies, cupcakes, artwork and canned goods at the post office on Friday. Come on out and support our students! We are raising money for our school wide end-of-year trip, Buddy Wakefield and Lili Wainscott traveling to Washington D.C., Finnigan Dougherty traveling for Archery Nationals in Sandy, Utah, and William Keys traveling for NYO State Competition in Juneau! We are so proud of our kids!!
Any stakeholder in SISD (parent, staff, student, community member) who cannot attend the special or regular meeting in person may attend remotely using the following:
Special Meeting on 3/25:
Use this link to join by video:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401748363?pwd=MXh4UlhJQk5VM29qc091Z3FJcFordz09
To attend by phone, dial:
253-215-8782 or 360-209-5623
Meeting ID: 844 0174 8363
Passcode: 950738
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.
This Friday kicks off our "Friday Fundraising at the Post Office", 1 - 3:30pm (or until sold out) by our Howard Valentine Coffman Cove students. They will have art, crafts, desserts, and pickled food this week. In the future we will be adding potted herbs grown from seed at the school. Currently the students are raising money for our end-of-the-year school trip to either Ketchikan or Sitka (depending on funds) and the National Archery Tournament . Come and say hello to the students and ask them to tell you about what they are learning and doing at school!
Thank you for your support Coffman Cove Community! We appreciate you!!
We are planning our Spring 3D Archery Shoot! Practice up - the competition is sure to be fierce! Date TBD
Coffman Cove Open Gym Schedule
The SISD Board of Education has upcoming meetings and events as follows:
Special Meeting
where: via Zoom
when: Monday, January 29, 2024
time: 4:00 PM.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomPublicNoticeForMeeting/1397?meeting=620877
AASB Leadership Academy & Legislative Fly-in
where: Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall & Capital Building, Juneau, AK
when: Friday, February 9 - Monday, February 12, 2024
Regular Meeting
where: Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School, via Zoom from all other schools, and remotely
when: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
time: 5:30 PM.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomPublicNoticeForMeeting/1397?meeting=620894
Please join us!
Join us and support your Timberwolves and bring your appetite for hotdogs and nachos!
The ladies from the Emergency Food Assistance Program are at Coffman Cove school today from 2pm - 4pm with food boxes. Every student and their family qualifies for this once per month supplement for your pantry. Stop by and meet the ladies (one of them is our new SISD board member!!).
Please join us! Soups and hot drinks will be for sale too!
Our veggie selection today! We have salad almost every day! This time of year many of our vegetables come from our very own green house!
We hope you will join us today from 4-7 in the school gym!!!
Join us Veterans' Day
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
