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5/15 - 6th Grade Spotlight Lunch @ 12:25

5/15 - Step-Up/ 6th Grade Graduation @ 1:25

5/16 - Hawaii Day

5/16 - Last Day of School: Play Day/ BBQ Potluck & 40th Anniversary Celebration!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:25 pm all students will assemble in the gym for Step-Up Day and the 6th Grade Graduation Ceremony. 6th grade parents/guardians are invited to join us in the gym. There will be a Spotlight lunch (lunch provided) for our 6th graders and their parents beforehand at 12:25 pm and a reception for the 6th grade graduates and their families in the library following the ceremony.

Rain or shine, it’s a celebration! Thursday, May 16, 2024 we celebrate the end of the school year and 40 years of McNeil Canyon Elementary with Hawaii Day (dress aloha style!), a lunchtime BBQ Potluck and afternoon play day including contra dancing. We will have hot dogs with all the trimmings served from 12:00 am until 1:00 pm. Parents are always welcome!

At 1:00 pm, The Dragons’ Play Day begins with fun for all! Past favorite events include sidewalk art, marble games and face painting. We will also have our Kids Safety Bike Rodeo which requires a permission slip. Permission slips will be sent home next Friday for that activity and MUST be returned for your student to participate. Parents are invited to participate in, or lead play day events. Come see the sign-up sheet in the office. Help with one of our event ideas or add your own! The more events that we have, both indoors and out, the bigger blast our play day will be. We are gathering event ideas so be sure to add yours to the list!

Here is a list of the picnic contributions students in each class should bring:

Corise's Class: Chips

Anne's Class: Veggies and Fruit

Mrs. Swanson's Class: Picnic Side Dish (macaroni, potato salad, etc.)

Ashley's Class: Hot Dog Buns

Kendall's Class: Veggies and Fruit

Wendy's Class: Cookies

Brandon's Class: Paper Plates, Diced Onions, Pickles & Black Olives (There will be a sign up sheet.)

All library books were due Monday, May 6th , 2024. Please get them turned in as soon as possible. Thanks.

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!

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The 2023 AK STAR scores have been released and are available in your parent portal through Powerschool. Please click the attachment below for more information and helpful links on how to access your student's scores.

Your feedback in invaluable to us! Please take a moment to complete our Title One Parent Survey at the link below. Your input will help us better understand your needs and improve our services. Thank you for your participation!

The following students have been selected as Spotlight Students for the month of May: Clare Barrett, Hadley Darr, Dylan Deakins, Robert Donyes, Brantley Erickson, Malia Fisher, Colby Fraley, Salem Geysbeek, Oliver Gibbins, Bryan Hill, August Hunter, Pepper Jones, Zada Lockwood, Alexander Lyon, Karmen Lyon, Ike Mitchell, Eiko Olson, Dawson Rainwater, Dylan Raub, Xander Roth, Dottie Sylce, Angeline Theriot, and Avery Wolters.

Parents are invited to join their child and the principal for lunch in the gym on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:25 pm. Lunch will be provided.

Happy Birthday to all of our students who will celebrate their birthdays over the summer:

In May (After School is Out): Iyla Turkington, Haddie Fisher, Savien Martushev, Delilah Mattson, Walter Simpson, Nyla Porter, Ramona Stowe, and Oliver Gibbins

In June: Ellowyn Hanson, Dedim Basargin, Dawson Rainwater, Einar Boldt, Kibah Jones, Asher Stafford, and August Hunter

In July: Emmett Forbes, Calder Brown, Keegan Lyon, Lux McCarter, Finn Simpson, Dylan Jones, Stefan Kuzmin, Quinn Blackstock, Eliana Cope, Mason Pennington, Dottie Sylce, Avery Wolters, Raphael Garvey, Ayla Drake, Cevir Basargin, Corbin Johnson, Ezekiel Arnold, Stephanie Sheakley, Avien Ryder, Olson Switzer, and Aidan Stafford

In August (Before School Starts)- Katrina Montoya, Ole Fonkert, Owen O'Laire, Novi Galbraith, Valette Martushev, Benn Deakins, and Angeline Theriot

It is not too early to start thinking about keeping this year's learned skills sharp over the summer. Click the button below for more information and to place an order for your student's Summer Skills Review Books.

Are you curious about what local family friendly or kid focused events/ activities are being offered in the Homer area?? Click the button below to access our McNeil Canyon Elementary website which is updated regularly with local activity fliers.

Email: joverson@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: kpbsd.org/schools/mcneil-canyon/
Location: 52188 East End Rd, Homer, AK, USA
Phone: 907-235-8181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McNeilCanyon/