September Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

If you are new to the K-Beach community, welcome! We are glad to have you here! If you are a returning member of the herd, we are honored to continue to partner with you in your child’s education.

It has been a great start to the school year here at K-Beach Elementary. Our students have been learning new routines and getting to know new teachers and classmates.

Thank you for the vital role you play in your child’s success at school. A few ways you can contribute to your child’s achievement are by asking your child about his/her day, having a positive attitude about learning, and reading to or with your child every night.

Thank you for all of your support at home!

This year our school qualifies as a Title 1 school. The KPBSD Title I program is made available through federal grants to improve the academic achievement of students in schools of high poverty. This means that we get additional funding to enhance your child’s educational experience here at K-Beach! These funds are allocated to our school based on economic need, which is determined through free and reduced lunch enrollments.

In order for us to continue to qualify under this program next year, please ensure that you fill out the free and reduced lunch application. Many families are surprised to find that they do qualify! https://www.schoolcafe.com/KENAIPENINSULABOROUGHSD

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a framework for teaching, acknowledging, and rewarding positive behavior in our school. We have three school expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Students are taught respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors in the different areas of our school building.

Staff recognize students who demonstrate K-Beach’s expectations by passing out pom poms. We collect pom poms in a jar in the office. Once the jar is filled, we have a school-wide celebration!

PBIS allows our school to spend less time focusing on unexpected behaviors and more time on learning and reinforcing valuable citizenship skills.

Please contact Mrs. Kvamme if you have any questions about PBIS.

Congratulations to our students who earned positive office referrals during the month of August. Way to go!

Christopher Puffinberger

Jaxon Dykema

Brodie Olsen

Madison Ross

Dora Wilbur, author of the Benjamin and Bon Bon books, will be visiting with our K-3 students on Thursday, September 21st! She will be hosting an assembly for students in those grades. If you are interested in purchasing one of Ms. Wilbur's books for your child, please fill out the form below and return it to school by Monday, September 11th.

Payments will only be accepted online: http://dora-wilbur-author.square.site/

Our school will continue to focus on our goal of improving student attendance this year. Did you know that a student who misses two days of school each month will miss 60 hours of reading and writing instruction over the course of the school year?

Many of our classes start their day with reading lessons. Being frequently tardy means your child is missing critical literacy instruction. That could have a long-term impact on their reading skills. Please help us meet our goal of improving attendance this school year!

Please see the information below provided by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.

This year KPBSD adopted a new language arts curriculum called Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA). If you're interested in learning more about the program and how you can support your child, please visit the family hubs:

• Grades K-5: https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-ckla/
• Grade 6: https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-ela/

Budget 101 work sessions will begin with the September 11th board meeting at 3:30 p.m. The September's topic will be the State of Alaska Foundation formula.

If you are interested in volunteering at K-Beach, please complete the volunteer application at the link below. Applications must be renewed each school year, and can take up to two weeks to complete.

https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=19556

Please watch the video below to see how KPBSD receives federal funding that provides resources, materials, teachers, and support staff for our students!

https://kpbsd.org/wp-content/uploads/superintendent/reports-documents/2022-23-Annual-Reportv6.pdf

Surveys are a great way for parents, students and the general public to voice their praise or concerns about the school districts facilities and employees. Your input is valuable, and we encourage you to take a moment to complete one or all of the following surveys:

• School Survey: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ot7EdCqbD0Oa80hzQ1qrlx2hAqu5YD5CpBeHSO5tnKNUN041NVlCRUMxVjdMU0RZM0NPUzFISUlLNS4u

• Administrator Feedback Survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ot7EdCqbD0Oa80hzQ1qrl5b-MwSSZQNHheqPmNNdQs5UMlAwUFQ2VEJLT09UQklCV0w4RE9GQk43SC4u

• Teacher Performance Survey: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ot7EdCqbD0Oa80hzQ1qrlx2hAqu5YD5CpBeHSO5tnKNUN1BYVkg2OFhEUFIwVUxONzQ0ME9KRkZTUi4u

September 4th - No School, Labor Day
September 8th - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:55

September 14th - Picture Day

September 21st - PTO Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 & Bing for Books 5:00 - 6:30

September 29th - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:55 - RIGS Assembly at 8:00

October 12th - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:55

October 13th - In-service Day - No School

October 20th - Picture Day Retakes

October 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School

October 27th - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School

Website: https://kpbsd.org/schools/k-beach/
Location: 1049 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, AK, USA
Phone: 907-260-1300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KBeachElementary/