3-School Newsletter
Cooper Landing, Hope, and Moose Pass Schools
October 2, 2023
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Four Ways to Report to the Safe School Helpline:
Call: 1-800-418-6423 or 1-800-4-1-VOICE (Ext. 359)
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Alaska Book Week
The first week of October marks Alaska Book Week sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Book.
Stephanie Schott, Early Literacy Director of Best Beginnings, has contributed a short video on the benefits of reading aloud, that is aimed at parents of young children, for parents to watch at their leisure. The Alaska Center for the Book invites you to share the link widely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RwZftXrlWA
You can also find out more about 2023 Alaska Book Week activities at the Alaska Center for the Book website. Many of the activities are live in the Anchorage area but there are venues in Wasilla, Ketchikan, and Homer as well, but check the Alaska Book Week web page https://alaskabookweek.org/ to view the variety of events and presentations and discover that there a number of offerings, like Stephanie's, are available as videos or will be presented next week via Zoom. Examples are a Zoom broadcast called Teachers Turned Writers and a video by novelist Jamey Bradbury called Being the Writer You Are.
VIsit the Alaska Book Week webpage to see the variety of Book Week events that begin Thursday, September 28.
Sue Sherif
Board Member
Alaska Center for the Book
Moose Pass School: Mark Your Calendar
Monday 10/2: Picture Day- Pre-order at mylifetouch.com with Picture Day ID: EVT38PQXR
Monday 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, and 10/23: Basketball Clinic 3:15-4:15 in Moose Pass School Gym
Thursday 10/12: Early Release- students released at 1:45, afternoon bus on 90 minute early release schedule as well.
Friday 10/13: In-Service Day- No School for Students
Friday 10/20: Fire Prevention Presentation at Moose Pass Fire Hall
Thursday 10/26: No School Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
Friday 10/27: No School Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
Saturday 10/28: Moose Pass Halloween Carnival- More Information Coming Soon!
October Basketball Clinic
Jack Lindquist, Moose Pass School Alum and Seward High School Junior, has offered to teach a four week Basketball Clinic in October!
Where: Moose Pass School Gym
When: October 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 3:15-4:15
Who: All Moose Pass School students are welcome
Heather Lindquist will provide adult supervision. This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about basketball and have a fun after school activity! Please call the school and let us know if your students will be attending.
Cooper Landing School Updates
Dates to Remember
- Friday, October 13 - In-Service Day for Staff - No School for Students
- Thursday, October 19 - First PAC Meeting of the Year at 5:00 via Zoom
- Thursday, October 26 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
- Friday, October 27 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
Substitutes
Cooper Landing School is in need of substitutes for all positions: teacher, instructional aide, special education aide, secretary, and custodian. If one of our staff is out, we have no one to cover for them. There is a bit of paperwork involved, but it can all be done online. If you are interested, please go to the KPBSD website to apply: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/substitute-information/
Teachers only need to have a high school diploma or GED. A teaching certificate is not required.
Winter Gear
It's becoming a bit cooler as of late. Please make sure your child has a warm jacket, hat, gloves, and when the snow falls, snow pants and boots. If it is convenient for you, and your child has extras, these things can be kept at the school. Please make sure to label each item with your child's name.
Community School Activities to Resume
We recently submitted the required Building Use Agreements with insurance certificates to enable us to resume Community School activities. The schedule will be as follows:
Tot Time - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Volleyball - Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Walking/Work-out - Monday through Friday, 7:15 - 8:15 am
Everything has been approved by the district office, and activities will most likely begin October 9. Please keep an eye on the Cooper Landing Community Crier for more information.
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.
Field Trips
Parents who wish to accompany their child on field trips (whether or not you are driving a student other than your own), must complete a background check. To complete the process, please click here: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/volunteer/
Library News
Cooper Landing Community Library is open again on Tuesday afternoons, from 3-5pm, so that students have an opportunity to visit the library after school. The librarians look forward to seeing both parents and students there!
Winter Library Hours
Monday 1-3pm
Tuesday 3-5pm
Wednesday 1-3pm
Thursday 1-3pm
Friday 1-3pm
Saturday 11am-2pm
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 3.6% will be added to the total. Thank you for your support!
Hope School Happenings
What an awesome Kasitsna Bay Trip for these students. I am so proud to report that I have not heard one negative report. They all seemed to like their hike the most and tide pooling was a close second. This morning a few students spoken with me about sea urchins. A high school student was very taken by a whale breaking the surface water. Mrs. Christen was discussing facts about aquatic animals with all of them this morning. This was a great science trip with lots of hands on experience for the students.
Important Dates:
October 9th: PTO Meeting at 3:45 PM at the Hope School
October 12th: Early Release - students released at 2:00
October 13th: No School for students
October 26th & 27th: No School for students/Parent Teacher Conferences
Volunteers and Substitute Teachers: Hope School is always happy to have substitute teachers and volunteers. Opportunity is available for both positions currently. Please consider one or both positions https://www.applitrack.com/kpbsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Volunteer+Screening+Process
Here is a link to your new school calendar for this school year.
Symptom-Free Protocol: Covid information available on district website: https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/content.aspx?id=42180
Hope School Staff