Welcome Back Knik Kings !

"We envision a safe, dynamic, collaborative learning community where all students are engaged and motivated by their own progress, and growth is celebrated at all levels."

Today I will show

Kindness and Integrity,

Be Nurturing

Have a Growth Mindset,

And be Safe

I AM A KNIK KING !

Knik Elementary School

Principal: Denise Gober

denise.gober@matsuk12.us

6350 W. Hollywood RD.

Wasilla, AK. 99623

P: (907)352-0300

Durham School Bus Barn

(907)885-3561

PLC - Mondays : 10:15 am- 3:45 pm

Tuesday – Friday : 9:15 – 3:45 pm

Our Front Doors will remain locked during school hours

Doors will be unlocked for student arrival

@ 10:00 am on Mondays

@ 9:00 am Tuesday - Fridays

PikMyKid... New Dismissal Program.

Parents please review and download the new app for dismissal procedures.

(Please see new dismissal information included in this newsletter listed below)

Open House Meet & Greet / Ice Cream Social

Wednesday August 14th @ 4:30-6:00 pm

First Day of School !

Thursday August 15th

Knik Families,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer filled with laughter, relaxation, good health, and fun adventures! I enjoyed kayaking, swimming, 4 wheeling, fishing, harvesting wood, gardening, and spending time with my family and friends and all our farm animals. It’s hard to say goodbye to the busy and relaxing days of summer, but it’s so exciting to gear up for a new school year full of new opportunities to learn, teach, serve, improve, and grow together!

We hope you can join us for our Knik Open House on Wednesday, 08/14 from 4:30-6:00 pm for a brief Title 1 presentation in the Gym, meet your child’s teacher(s), drop off school supplies, and finish the event with an ice cream social in our lobby!

I am ready and eager to kick off a positive and exciting new school year with the students, families, staff, and learning community I love, Knik Elementary! It’s going to be an amazing new school year working together to do what’s right for our students.

As always, we are here to serve you and our Knik Learning Community. If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the many different ways you can connect and partner with us, please feel free to contact myself (denise.gober@matsuk12.us) or my fabulous front office team, Shari and Jeneen @ 907-352-0300.

In partnership and support 🙂

Denise Gober

denise.gober@matsuk12.us

(907) 352-0302

Parents please make sure your students have been registered for the upcoming school year. The sooner the better :) If you are a boundary exempt family, you will need to apply for a new boundary exemption.

Please visit www.matsuk12.us/Parentvue

Annual Open House & Title 1 Meeting / Presentation

Wednesday August 14, 2024 @ 4:30-6:00 pm

4:30-4:45 pm : Staff Introduction , Annual Title 1 Meeting & Presentation

4:45-6:00 pm : Visit Teachers & Classrooms

* Drop off your child's school supplies

* Meet our awesome PE, Music & Library Specialists

* Tour the school

* Ice Cream Social

Teachers will be contacting families prior to the first day of school / open house. Our teaches will be back in the building next week. We appreciate your patience and understanding as you await a phone call from your child's teacher.

Please have your child bring their Chromebook, fully charged and with charger to school with them on the first day of school and everyday. Students use their Chromebooks at school every day.

Parents can submit applications to enroll their student(s) in the free and reduced meal program. Applications should be submitted annually and may be completed online through SchoolCafe or via a printable meal application. Paper applications cannot be submitted via email or fax, but must be submitted to the student's school or directly to Nutrition Services (690 E Cope Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645).

The application process will require the following information be provided:

• Total household size
• Income for all household members (Income guidelines are available here)
• Student name(s)
• Additional information that is helpful, though not required, includes the student's birth date, enrolled school, and MSBSD ID number

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Nutrition Services

(907) 861-5100.

Lunch Menu :

https://www.schoolcafe.com/menus/0

Boys & Girls club of Alaska has partnered with Knik Elementary to offer a before and after school child care program. Students are offered a variety of fun activities in addition to help with their homework. This is such a great opportunity provided for our Knik and Goose Bay families. You can register online at www.bgcalaska.org

Goose Bay students will be walked to and from Knik by a B&G or Goose Bay staff member

Please contact Chrissy Richey @ 907-519-9484

Knik Campus hours 7:00 am - 6:30 pm.

Room 110 & 111

Knik Elementary Families,

On June 5th, our School Board implemented the following changes to the Dress and Appearance clause in Board Policy 5144.1 which governs Students Rights and Responsibilities.
Please review as you prepare your students for this school year - thank you!

We are so thankful for our substitute teachers. Thank you for all you do! Please consider joining our Knik team. Applications and incentive information is available on the MSBSD home page. www.matsuk12.us