Thorne Bay School

The weather has shifted and we're staying open for all who have arrived and can arrive. Many apologies for the confusion this morning.

School Closed School is closed today due to weather. Please be safe.

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

Happy Friday folks. One suggestion at the ASC meeting this week is to use subject lines that immediately let people know if there's a school threat. In response, I have created a list of Communication Codes -- subject lines that can help you decide how urgent or relevant each message might be for you. The attached picture identifies the Code words and what each word is associated with. Please let me know if you have any difficulty seeing the picture. Have a great weekend!

Correction on the start time for Wolverine Wakeup tomorrow. We have an 8am start.

Hi folks. It's been quite a day. At 7am tomorrow morning there will be a school "Wolverine Wakeup" meeting and a debrief about today's events. It was a bit of a shakeup for some of our students so it's important to allow them to ask questions and talk about it.They need all of us to transparent, honest, and compassionate. We would love to have you attend Wolverine Wakeup before the start of classes. See you at 8am!

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

Hi folks. TBS is reopening tomorrow on schedule. Fundraiser dinner is at 5:30 and ASC meeting at 6pm. We're looking forward to seeing everyone!

Hi folks. we're getting a lot of phone calls and please rest assured all students are either awaiting pickup at Bay Chalet or are in the bus to South End. We appreciate your natural concerns and will send more information later. All students are out of the building and safe.

Hi folks. The ASC will be meeting this Wednesday the 20th. Fundraiser dinner for the Cross Country team at 5:30. Meeting starts at 6pm. Come one, Come all!

Hi folks! In sports news, our Wolverine runners are competing in Hydaburg this Saturday. Start time is 10am. Run fast, Wolverines!

You are invited to provide input into Southeast Island School District's new strategic plan! Southeast Island School District is working on developing a new strategic plan. Developing a Strategic Plan is vital for moving the District forward -- the plan becomes the map for the board and staff to follow. It is vitally important that the plan is developed by a diverse representation of our community. This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board's Board Development team on behalf of our District and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses to this survey will remain anonymous and individual responses will be combined when presented to the Board of Education and the team that is being pulled together to work on the Strategic Plan. Please note: any responses that contain names of individuals and / or foul language will be deleted. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input on our strategic plan. This survey will remain open through September 27. Here is the direct link to the survey: https://forms.gle/UAm 8RS pbxhV 86

Hi folks. Some of you may know I love photography. Why? Because pictures tell stories and remind us of the best parts of our lives. As a new principal, I want to hear and see the stories surrounding our students, our families, our school, and our scenic community. For this reason, I'm asking you to email the family and student pictures you love. I'm not talking about professional family pictures. What I'd like to see and share are the phone camera pics of you and your loved ones as you are in real life. On the boat, at the beach, in your side-by-side, with grandma and grandpa, with your dogs and cats, and any other pictures that tell the story of your family. Please share only the images you would like to see on our website, facebook page, or in the yearbook. Let me begin by sharing a picture of me and my dad, David Freeman. He's 82 and I spend a few weeks or even a month or two with him in Florida. My dad is my hero. I do my best to help support him in return for all he's given me. For the time being, please email directly to me, nfreeman@sisd.org. As we move forward, we may create a school email dedicated to pictures for our website, yearbook, pictures in hallways, or other fun and creative purposes. Have a great Labor Day Weekend! Mr. Freeman

Hi folks. Phlight Club applications are due tomorrow, Sept 1st. The event healthy and fun even takes place Sept 7-9 in the Klawock Gym.

Hi folks! We're now calling the Monday morning assembly Wolverine Wakeup. All parents are welcome to attend. See you bright and early -- at 8am -- for the first WW of the school year.

Hi folks. There's a change in the Pre-K and Kindergarten schedule from last year. Our 3 year-olds arrive for breakfast at 7:30 and stay until 9:30. Our 4 year-olds arrive at 10:30, have lunch in the classroom, then leave at 1:30. The change is to better align pickup time with 4 year olds and Kindergarteners.

The bus schedule is the same as last year. Please make sure kiddos are at the stop at least 5 minutes ahead. Morning Schedule 6:45..................Davidson's Landing As Arrives......North Road As Arrives......Lander's Sawmill 7:15....................Goose Creek Sawmill (JKL) 7:30...................School Afternoon Schedule 3:40........................School 4:00........................Goose Creek Sawmill (JKL) As Arrives............Lander's Sawmill As Arrives............North Road 4:25........................Davidson's Landing

Hi folks, this is Mr. Freeman the new school principal and the first thing I'd like you to know is that we have an excellent, fully staffed team this year! The second thing is that we're creating a short list of Hopes and Dreams in response to conversations with parents over the last month. It seems there's a desire for full day Kindergarten and a Friday Family Activity day. These will take a bit of time to arrange, but it's my goal to move in these directions. Oh, we're looking into a daycare, too. As I said, these are Hopes and Dreams -- but be assured we want to do the best for kids and the good community of Thorne Bay. There's a lot of information I need to get to you tonight and tomorrow, so please keep an eye out on Facebook and the school website, https://www.sisd.org/o/thornebay, and your email. All my best, Nate Freeman, Principal Thorne Bay School

URGENT: SISD has two (2) School Board member openings! Please consider running for a vacant SISD School Board seat and share this post! **Note: Candidacy FILING DEADLINE is 8/4/23.** Candidate filing information can be found at this link: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/districts/?r_id=reaa19