Tustumena Elementary Newsletter
January 7, 2021
We're BACK!!
Please remember, even though we are coming back to school, our SMART Start plan is still in effect and our mitigation plan will include masks all the time for everyone along with thorough cleaning and social distancing.
As I mentioned in the video, busing will be as "socially distanced" as possible. We will also try not to mix the cohorts of kids any more than necessary. One mix that we didn't have before is our 4th and 5th grade students will spend part of their day together due to the new staffing arrangement we now have.
It will be helpful for kids to have two cloth masks so that when they come in from recess, they can put on a fresh one. This will make them more comfortable. Also, please wash the masks each night. We have spare masks so please let us know if your child needs one.
We will be on the same schedule that we were using in the fall (9:30 to 3:35) so your bus stop information hasn't changed. Contact Apple Bus https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=282
if you have forgotten your times or if things have changed.
Lunches will continue to be free for all students. If you have funds in your student account, they will roll over to next year. Funds can be returned to families if need be. Parents need to call the Student Nutrition Office and talk to Tammy or Diane and they will take care of it (907.714.8890)
Boys and Girls Club is free to all Tustumena students as well. There is no reason not to be enrolled in the club, even if your child does not use the afterschool program, they will receive special science and art (STEM) kits and be eligible for all benefits of the program if they are signed up. There is no downside and it would help our school to continue to qualify for the grant if we have more students enrolled. (I am not just telling you this because my wife is our Boys and Girls Club leader.) So please fill out the form and send it back in. We have forms available at school and will be glad to send one home with your child.
I am so excited to have the kids back that I can hardly contain it. I bet the kids (and parents) are happy too. Sort of a Win-Win-Win!!
Sincerely,
Doug Hayman
2020 is gone... But we should celebrate
From Nurse Claudette
Additional information from student nutrition
"Available on Friday, 1/8 at 12:01 PM. a new Preorder form for students with an A/B schedule and 100% remote. The form is located in the same place as before for parents and must be filled out for preordered meals. The meals service for this new preorder form will begin Monday, 1/18. STAFF MUST NOT PROVIDE MEALS TO THOSE THAT HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE PREORDERED FORM.
The preorder form we will pull this Friday, 1/8 at noon, will be for meals the week of 1/11. We will call all of the parents on the preorder form and ask them if their students are 100% remote or on an A/B schedule. For 100% remote students, we will advise them that they can only pick up their meals at an elementary school and will be done on Wednesdays between 10-10:30."
Information
Email: dhayman@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: kpbsd.k12.ak.us/tustumena
Location: 58231 Sterling Highway, Kasilof, AK, USA
Phone: 907-260-1345