3-School Newsletter

The KPBSD Calendar Committee recently met to set the KPBSD calendar for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. As part of this process, the committee is seeking input from KPBSD stakeholders and the community regarding the timing of Spring Break. To balance the number of instructional days in the third and fourth quarters, the committee is recommending adjusting Spring Break to the third week of March. Traditionally, Spring Break begins during the second week of March and coincides with the UAA Spring Break.

Your feedback is important to us! Please take a moment to complete this brief two-question survey. The survey will close on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Click this link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HZWV769

Monday 10/7 - Basketball Clinic 3:15-4:15PM please call office to confirm your student's attendance

Tuesday 10/8 - Site Based Council Meeting at Moose Pass School 3:30pm

Friday 10/11 - In-Service Day: no school for students

Monday 10/14- Basketball Clinic 3:15-4:15PM please call office to confirm your student's attendance

Friday 10/18 - Early Release Day: students released at 1:45 pm

Monday 10/21 - Basketball Clinic 3:15-4:15PM please call office to confirm your student's attendance

Thursday 10/24 & Friday 10/25 - Student Led Conference Days: watch for more information in the coming weeks

Friday 10/25 - Halloween Carnival 5-8PM (see attached flyer)

Monday 10/28 - Basketball Clinic 3:15-4:15PM please call office to confirm your student's attendance

Any questions or concerns?

Please reach out to our Principal, Mr. Scott Lefebvre: slefebvre@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

or our school secretary Susanna Litwiniak: SLitwiniak@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Reminder

Students should not be arriving to school any earlier than 8:45. Staff needs a few minutes to check email and phone messages before students arrive.

Pick-up time is 3:15. Students should not be leaving prior to that time unless it is an emergency or prior arrangements have been made. Thank you for your help!

Inside Shoes

Kids have been forgetting inside shoes a lot lately! Please help your child remember that they must have gym shoes to wear inside the school building. Thank you.

Dates to Remember

• Friday, October 11 - No school (staff in-service) & Ms. Krissy's Birthday!!
• Friday, October 18 - Early release at 1:45pm & Ms. Dillon's Birthday!!
• Thursday & Friday, October 24 & 25 - No school (parent-teacher conferences)

Field Trips

If you are interested in joining your student on any field trips this year, you must complete volunteer paperwork here: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/volunteer/. The process can take up to 2 weeks so please plan ahead.

Help Wanted!!

We are in need of a custodian again this year. The position is 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. There is also an opportunity to be a substitute custodian. In that position, you can work up to 5 days per week or as few as 1. If you are interested in the permanent position, please follow this link and apply for Job ID 10136: https://www.applitrack.com/kpbsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff&subcategory=Custodian To apply for the substitute position, click on this link: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/substitute-information/. Thank you.

Substitutes

Cooper Landing School is in need of substitutes for all positions: teacher, instructional aide, special education aide, secretary, and custodian. If you are interested, please go to the KPBSD website to apply: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/substitute-information/ Teacher substitutes need only have a high school diploma or GED. A teaching certificate is not required.

Donation Link

If you would like to make an online donation to our school with your credit card, here is a link: https://kpbsd.revtrak.net/k-12-schools/Cooper-Landing/cooper-landing-fundraiser/ Please note that a fee of 4.4% will be added to the total. Thank you for your support!

Students will once again be able to wear their costumes again on Halloween. Please speak to your student(s) teacher to set your conference time this month on the dates indicated below. Spirit day and Movie night are on October 23rd. More information to come on the exact time.

Hope School has various employment opportunities at the Hope School. Please consider being a substitute at our school. JOIN OUR TEAM! Teachers, secretary, and custodial substitutes positions are open. KPBSD Substitute Link

Hope School PTO is need of a secretary. If you would like to actively participate, this is a great opportunity to join the PTO and stay involved. Upcoming meetings will be announced soon.

Tiny Tots will be cancelled October 8th for the Immunization clinic at Hope School.

Please check out this fresh air Friday from KMTA. Click this link https://kmtacorridor.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc30a5338c71b8dac83c06439&id=fa623a574b&e=185ecf71fd

Upcoming Events:

October 7th: PTO Meeting at 3:45 PM at Hope School

October 8th: Visitors from the State of Alaska and Hope/Sunrise FD for flu/covid vaccines clinic for the general public (This is not a school function or student activity. This is a permitted one day building use clinic setting up in our school)

October 11th: No School-Inservice

October 18th: Early release at 2:00

October 23rd: Spirit Day- Favorite Color & Movie Night (A Bugs Life) Details to come

October 24th & 25th: No School - Parent Conferences

TOT TIME: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday weekly 9:00AM - 11:00AM