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 did not qualify as a Title 1 school. We missed the cutoff for being a Title I school by less than one percent. This impacted our school directly by losing two teaching positions and a Title I aide.

In order for us to 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

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 could 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.

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. Daniels if you have any questions about PBIS.

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

Levi Dalrymple

Anthony Kincaid

Tessa Hall

Ja'yden Engel-Ahvan

Luna Fowler

Darcy Solomon

Gannon Hatten

Emery Biswas

Sawyer Leake

Sawyer Smart

Nixon Hart

Elliana Earl

Hudson Wilcox

Nevaeh Davis

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.

We love volunteers at K-Beach! 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 reach out to the office if you would like a registration packet for your child to participate.

The first Calendar Committee meeting will be Tuesday, October 1st at District Office at 2:00 p.m. Please click on the application link below if you are interested or contact the school for a paper copy.

https://kpbsd.org/calendar-committee-application/

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

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

KPBSD Student Nutrition received a grant that will support K-Beach students having a breakfast program. This program will begin on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. We are thrilled to be able to offer breakfast to our students!

September 2nd - No School, Labor Day

September 12th - Picture Day
September 13th - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:55

September 19th - PTO Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

September 20th - RIGS Assembly 8:00 a.m.

October 11th - In-service Day - No School

October 12th - Kenai Pumpkin Festival (K-Beach has a face painting booth)

October 17th - Picture Retakes/PTO Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

October 18th - Early Release, Dismissal at 12:55

October 21st - Book Fair 8:00 - 3:00

October 22nd - Book Fair 8:00 - 3:00

October 23rd - Book Fair 8:00 - 3:00

October 24th - Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair 8:30 - 6:30 (No School)

October 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair 8:30 - 11:30 (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/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KBeachElementary/