Thorne Bay School

🎓✨ You’re invited! ✨🎓 Join us as we celebrate the Graduating Class of 2025 from Thorne Bay School and AK Trails on Friday, May 16th at 6:00 PM in the Thorne Bay gym. Come show your support for our amazing seniors as they cross the stage and step into their next chapter. Let’s fill the gym with love, pride, and applause! 🎉🎓💛

Dear families and educators of the Southeast Island School District community: We are writing to inform you of a recent development related to the cybersecurity incident PowerSchool experienced in December 2024. PowerSchool is aware that a threat actor has reached out to multiple school district customers in an attempt to extort them using data from the previously reported December 2024 incident. PowerSchool does not believe this is a new incident. Please be assured that both PowerSchool and Southeast Island School District are taking this situation very seriously. PowerSchool has informed us they are working with cybersecurity experts to thoroughly assess this development and have reported it to law enforcement in both Canada and the United States. As a reminder, following that incident PowerSchool also offered and made widely available credit monitoring and identity protection services for a period of two years to students and faculty of Southeast Island School District regardless of whether they were individually involved. We encourage all those who were offered these services to take advantage of them: For individuals in the U.S.: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/ For individuals in Canada: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-canada-data-breach/ As was reported earlier this year, PowerSchool made the decision to pay a ransom because they believed it to be in the best interest of their customers and the students and communities they serve. As is always the case with these situations, there was a risk that the bad actors would not delete the data they stole, despite assurances and evidence that were provided by PowerSchool. We wanted to share this update as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency. We remain committed to working closely with PowerSchool and law enforcement to provide support in any way we can. Sincerely, Rod Morrison Superintendent

Subject: Scheduled Power Outage – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Dear Thorne Bay and Kasaan Students, Staff, and Families, We want to inform you about a planned power outage by APT, scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Please note: There will NOT be a delayed start on Tuesday. Cold breakfast will be served at the regularly scheduled time. We are hopeful that this outage will be similar to the one in April, which had no impact on school operations. The areas expected to be affected include Thorne Bay, South Thorne Bay, Goose Creek, and Kasaan. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding and continued flexibility as we navigate this planned outage. Warm regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent

🎉🏆 Calling all Wolverine fans and families! 🏆🎉 Mark your calendars for next week! Join us for our annual Black & Gold Awards Night on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM in the Thorne Bay gym! We'll be celebrating our incredible athletes with their teams and honoring our outstanding scholars for their hard work and accomplishments this year. 💛🖤 Let’s come together to recognize the heart, hustle, and dedication of our amazing students. See you there! 🐾

📅 2025–2026 School Calendar Now Available! We are pleased to share the school calendar for the 2025–2026 school year. The SISD School Board approved the calendar on March 26, 2025, and it received final approval from the Commissioner of the Department of Education & Early Development on April 23, 2025. You can view and download the calendar anytime by visiting our website at www.sisd.org and selecting the “2025–2026 School Calendar” button located just below the scrolling images on the homepage.

Southeast Island School District is offering a 1993 Genie AWP-30 aerial work platform for sale on PublicSurplus.com. ✅ Excellent condition ✅ Light indoor use only ✅ All safety features functional ✅ Stored in climate-controlled facility Located in Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. 🔗 Bid now at: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=3758380 🕐 Bidding open now – don’t miss out!

🎉 Exciting News from Thorne Bay School! 🍞❤️ Our amazing cafeteria team at Thorne Bay has started baking homemade whole grain dinner rolls and bread for student lunches — and let us tell you, they are a HUGE hit! When we stopped by the cafeteria, students were all smiles, raving about how delicious the rolls were. Some even came back after lunch just to say thank you to our lead cook, Dee! A big THANK YOU and shout-out to Dee and Jack, for the love and care they put into every meal. You're making a difference one warm, homemade roll at a time! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳💛

YAY! Tot Time Mondays at 10 am Beginning 4/21/25

Dear Thorne Bay and Kasaan Students, Staff, and Families, We want to inform you about a planned power outage by APT that is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This outage will impact the areas of Thorne Bay, South Thorne Bay, Goose Creek, and Kasaan. To accommodate this, school will start one hour later, at 9:00 AM instead of the usual 8:00 AM start time. Buses will also run one hour later than normal. We will be offering a cold breakfast before the school day begins to make sure our students are well-fed and ready to learn. Please note: School will still dismiss at the regular time of 3:30 PM. After-school activities and drop-off times will not be affected. Instructional staff, please adjust your schedules accordingly. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we navigate this planned outage. Warm regards, Rod Morrison Superintendent

Join us on Monday evening for a great dinner hosted by the Native Youth Olympic Team and a quick ASC meeting to follow. I've attached the Draft Agenda for you to look over. Hope to see you there!

CORRECTION: 🎉🏀 Come Support Our Wolverines! 🏀🎉 Join us this Saturday, April 12th, 2025, for the last home game of the season! 🎶 The energy will be high, and the excitement even higher as our elementary basketball teams hit the court for their final showdown of the year! 📍 Where: Thorne Bay School Gym ⏰ When: Game starts at 9 AM Let's pack the stands and cheer on these young athletes as they show off their hard work and team spirit. Bring your friends, family, and all the Wolverine pride you can muster! Concessions will be available, so grab a snack and enjoy the action. Let’s make this game unforgettable!

Wolverine fans!!! our MS Volleyball team is playing at a tournament in Ketchikan. We won our first game!

Join us for an eye-opening presentation on how to stay safe online and explore career paths in cybersecurity with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This is a great opportunity for students, parents, and community members to learn about digital security and potential future careers in law enforcement and technology.

I hope to see many of you out tonight! Middle school Dance for SISD MS students from 5-7 in the commons. ASC Workshop down the Elementary Hall in a classroom. It's almost April! In case you haven't received a newsletter that was sent home with students on Thursday, here is a copy.

🏐🎉 Calling All Wolverine Fans! 🎉🏐 Don’t miss out! This Friday night, we’re hosting our ONLY home Middle School Volleyball games of the season. Come cheer on our Wolverines as they face off against Klawock and Craig! 🍿 The NYO team will be running the concession stand, featuring Italian Sodas and snacks made fresh with our brand-new popcorn machine! Mark your calendars and bring your energy—let’s pack the gym and show our Wolverines some love! 🏐🖤💛🏐🖤💛🏐

Reminder: Mark your calendars and join us as we plan for upcoming events to support the Thorne Bay Wolverines! It’s time to ask: What’s best for our kids, and how can we support them on that journey? What new ways can we come together? What’s good for our community, and what traditions are most important to preserve? Whether it’s through your ideas, your time, or your passion, your involvement matters. Many hands make light work, and together we can make these events unforgettable while giving our kids the support they deserve.

Hello, Thorne Bay Wolverines! This is a friendly reminder about the Special Meeting tomorrow, Monday, March 24, at 5:30 PM, dedicated to discussing and voting on next year’s calendar. No other items will be on the agenda. Please note: Updated calendar options are attached. Chris Page-Haufe has made minor clerical adjustments to the original versions, so please review these carefully before the meeting. Expectations for the Special Meeting: Review Options: Attached are the updated calendar options (three total) for your consideration. Refer to page four for comments from the calendar committee to guide your decision. Discuss & Narrow Down: Within your school’s ASC, discuss the options and narrow them down to two. Final Vote: Select one final calendar option from the remaining two. Submit Your Vote: Submit your school’s final vote to Chris Page-Haufe by Tuesday, March 25. Acknowledgment: Thank you to the calendar committee for their hard work and dedication to prioritizing the needs of SISD students and families! Reminder: Each ASC will submit its vote, and the board will also vote before the calendar is finalized and sent to the Department of Education for approval. Our goal is to select a calendar that best serves the majority of our students and staff. Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!

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!

Calling all Wolverine Fans! We have a busy weekend ahead with Middle School Volleyball In Craig on Friday and then Elementary Basketball in Hydaburg on Saturday Morning. See you at the games!