September Update

K-Beach Elementary did not qualify as a Title I school for the 2024-2025 school year. Title I status is based on the percentage of students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program.

Title I benefits all K-Beach students. In the past, these funds allowed us to add two teaching positions and one Title I tutor. We also received additional funding to support our School Development goals.

Unfortunately, we lost these supports this year due to not qualifying. To regain these resources, it’s important that all parents submit the Free and Reduced Lunch forms each school year.

Please complete the form here: https://www.schoolcafe.com/KENAIPENINSULABOROUGHSD.

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

Rylee Payment

Makoa Coyaso

Mykelyn Rasmussen

Maddy Belt

Rhyan Fielden

John Hammond

Damian Madera

Hayden Herrin

Kodi Ivy

Baily Poindexter

Noah King

Carson Hensley

Our students have been hard at work following school expectations and earning pom poms. We have filled our school pom pom jar in the office - this means it is time to celebrate all of our good choices! On September 20th, students participated in an extra recess. They got to play in all areas of the playground with friends from other classes. Keep up the great work!

Our Caribou Migration is scheduled for Monday, October 14th. Your child will participate during his or her scheduled specials time. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you are interested in helping during this event. We love to have parents here to cheer on the students!

Please have your child wear school colors to school that day - red, white, or blue. Each student will be receiving a "race bib" to keep track of the number of times they run the track!

We will be conducting our ALICE Drill on Friday, October 4th. Teachers will review safety procedures with students, including the steps for safely evacuating the school. As part of the drill, we will evacuate to our designated emergency location. Local law enforcement will be on site to assist with the drill.

If you have any questions, please contact the office at 907-260-1300.

AK STAR assessment reports are now available for students who were in grades 3-9 last year. To view your child's assessment results, log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and click the "Test Scores" link.

Additional information about the AK STAR assessment can be found in the letter below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Van Slyke.

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

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

October 3rd - Practice ALICE Expectations & Read "I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared".

October 4th - Evacuation Drill

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)