3-School Newsletter

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) is interested in gathering insights to understand how well the district prepared alumni to meet goals for college and/or a career following graduation.

KPBSD has partnered with Hanover Research to conduct a brief Alumni Survey to gather valuable input. The KPBSD encourages alumni to share their experiences and opinions about the KPBSD to help us ensure that our academic and career-focused programs provide the best possible preparation for future graduates.

The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will close at the end of day on Friday, May 10th, 2024. Please submit responses prior to that date.

We appreciate your participation! Please click the link to begin the survey: KPBSD’s Alumni Survey.

Hanover Research takes protecting your personal information seriously. We use your data for research and analysis purposes. A full disclosure of our Privacy Policy can be accessed at https://www.hanoverresearch.com/privacy-policy/ where you may learn how we collect and process your data.

Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB), with the partner cities Homer, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward and Soldotna, were awarded grant funds to develop a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).

WHAT IS A CSAP?

A CSAP is a long-term strategy for enhancing the safety of the borough’s roads through a holistic approach to reduce (and eventually prevent) roadway fatalities and serious injuries borough wide. The CSAP will be structured around the Safe System Approach (SSA) National Roadway Safety Strategy developed by the USDOT.

Friday 5/10/24 - Justine Pechuzal working with students on a Mural Art Project

Wednesday 5/15/24 - Field Day with Hope and Cooper Landing at Moose Pass School 10:30AM-2PM

Thursday - 5/16/24 - End of Year Talent Show in Moose Pass School gym at 6:00PM

Friday 5/17/24 - New Student Orientation 8:45AM-1:00PM (see attachment at bottom of page)

Friday 5/17/24 - Last Day of School for students

Any questions or concerns?

Please reach out to our Principal, Mr. Doug Hayman: DHayman@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

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

Please join us on Monday, May 13 as we celebrate the

Class of 2024!

5:00 – Written & Illustrated Authors’ Tea

6:00 – Graduation

Help Wanted!!

Our custodian, Alex, has resigned, and we are in need of custodial help to get through the rest of the school year. If you or someone you know is willing to be our substitute custodian, please let Cindy McKibben know. The job is 4 hours per day, and we will take someone for as many shifts as they are willing to give! Of course we will need a new custodian come next August. If you are interested, please call Cindy McKibben at 782-3202 or email cmckibben@kpbsd.k12.ak.us. The job should be posted on the district website soon.

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, May 9 - PAC Meeting
  
• Monday, May 13 - Graduation
• Wednesday, May 15 - Field Day with Hope and Moose Pass at Moose Pass School
• Thursday, May 16 - Last Day of School

Scholastic Book Orders

We've only had 3 families turn in their certificates for FREE books from Scholastic. Please go to Scholastic.com with your child and pick out your $20 worth of books. Then just email or text Donna, or send in a note with your child's choices.

PAC Officers

We are in need of a PAC president, secretary, and treasurer. It sometimes becomes difficult to conduct the business of the PAC without officers. Please consider volunteering.

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 to have a high school diploma or GED. A teaching certificate is not required.

Community School Activities

Volleyball - Will resume in the fall

Walking/Work-out - Mondays-Fridays, 7:15-8:15 am - Last day will be May 10

Tot Time - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Last day will be May 9

District Office has informed us that since there is no student contact for Community School activities, background checks are no longer needed unless you are issued a key to the school.

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!

Hope School Graduation will be on May 14th at 6:00 PM in the Hope School Gymnasium. Please attend the Graduation for our two Seniors Landon Stroh and Tristen Peterson. We have two kindergarteners graduating this year as well, Aaden Nolan and Everly Farber. We look forward to seeing each of you there to celebrate these amazing students. If you should need any information, please contact us at 907-782-3202.

Starts and Sweets fundraiser will be on the May 16th from 12:30 - 3:30 PM. Please come by and support this fundraiser. We appreciate you very much.

PTO MEETING Please attend the final meeting for this school year today at 3:45 PM! Your participation is crucial to our school's success. We consider every parent and guardian to be a vital contributor. The PTO is opening positions for their annual nomination and voting process and urgently requires someone to fill a current vacancy. We are eager to discuss with you.

Hope School staff and students will be attending the annual 3 School Field Day event on May15th. The event will begin at 10:00 am and conclude 2:00 pm. Our school has been asked to bring desserts this year. The address for the Moose Pass School is 31810 Depot Rd, Moose Pass, AK 99631. For directions from 64782 Nearhouse Lane, Hope, AK 99605 to Moose Pass Elementary School, 31810 Depot Road, Moose Pass, AK 99631, please refer to the provided Google Maps link. Staff members will be speaking with you about this event. If you have any question, please feel free to contact the school.

Knights and Arrows is an after-school program conducted by Mr. Jeremy McKibben. An attached flyer provides details. The event, featuring chess and archery, is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 on the dates listed on the flyer. Mr. McKibben will provide a permission slip that parents must fill out. Ensure you have a completed form for each participant before attending.

Upcoming Events

May 6: PTO Meeting 3:45

May 7: Knights and Arrows

May 13: Exit Glacier Field Trip K-8 (tentative)

May 14: Graduation at 6:00 PM

May 15: 3 School Field Day at Moose Pass School

May 16: Students Last Day of School/Sweets and Starts PTO Fundraiser