Magnificent May

Here we are at the last couple weeks of school! Only 9 days left and then SUMMER BREAK!

We have a few reminders and some information for you all to take note of before we are done, so please read through the entire newsletter so you don't miss any information you might need.

We also have several field trips coming up. Please make sure to touch base with your child's teacher with questions about payment and permission slip deadlines, volunteer applications, interested person reports, or any other questions you may have.

Thank you for sharing your children with us. From everyone here at Snowshoe Elementary, we hope you all have a wonderful break and we'll see you in August.

May 6-10 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 9 - 5th Grade Elementary Track Meet

May 10 - 4th Grade Elementary Track Meet

May 10 - Senior Walk Through

May 13-14 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Kenai

May 13 - Kindergarten Open House 4:30-5:30pm

May 14 - 4th Grade Field Trip (Matanuska Lake/Museum/Newcomb Park)

May 15 - Band and Drama Club Field Trip to North Bowl

May 16 - Mileage Club Fun Day 11:00am-3:00pm

May 17 - 2nd/3rd Grade Field Trip to Seward

May 17 - 1st Grade Walking Field Trip to fire station

May 17 - SPIRIT DAY *MUSTACHE DAY*

May 21 - 5th Grade Farewell and Awards

May 22 - Field Day

May 23 - Awards Ceremonies

May 23 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

All items unclaimed by May 23 will be donated to a local charity. Please make sure you or your child look through the bins if they are missing coats, boots, snow pants, hoodies, hats, gloves, water bottles, etc.

Our kindergarten team will host a meet and greet for incoming kindergarten families on Monday, May 13, 2024.

If you have an incoming kindergarten student, come by from 4:30pm-5:30pm and meet the teachers.

Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Bergin will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

5th grade families,

Please join us on May 21, 2024 at 1:30 pm to celebrate our departing students and honor their hard work. We will have an awards ceremony followed by a reception (with cake!). Ms. McDonald, Miss Roberts, and Mrs. Morrow are still accepting photos for the slideshow - please contact them with any questions or submissions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Keep an eye out for an invitation from your child's teacher to our awards ceremonies.

If you do not receive an invitation, your student will not be receiving an award.

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Awards at 9:30am-10:30am

3rd & 4th Grade Awards at 10:45am-11:45am

You are welcome to sign your student out after the awards ceremony if you'd like.

The library will not be checking out any more books to students. Please locate all library books and get them returned to school to avoid being charged for them.

If you know your student has lost a book/s, please contact the school to make arrangements for payment.

All Snowshoe students grade Kindergarten-5th grade will take their Chromebooks home for the summer and are expected to bring them back to school in August, when school begins.

If you know you will not be returning to the Mat-Su Borough School District in the fall, please make sure you return your child's Chromebook before school gets out. If your student is transferring to another MSBSD school, the Chromebook will go with the student. Please call the school at 907-352-9500 if you have any questions.

Students that have completed 8 or more lessons in a specific 4 week period on their I-Ready Math AND 8 or more lessons on their I-Ready Reading learning path, will get a certificate and be recognized for their academic achievement. Congratulations to the following students for meeting their goals:

In 5th grade: Mason A, Brody B, McKinley B, Zain F,

In 4th grade: Matthew A, Coira F, Isabella H, Charlotte H, Violet K, Andrew M, Remington M, Brady M, Calvin R, Callie S, Rocky W

In 3rd grade: Hailey M, Rayden R

In 2nd grade: Abigail G, Cerus B, Kavin D, Brynlee G, Amiyah J, Killian L, Chase L, Ricky M, Ayralyn M, Estrella M, Ryder M, Ella P, Javian R, Lenora R, Saphira S, Jackson T, Nina Maria W, Kasen W, Jaylyn E, Melonnee H, Kinsley H, Barrett H, Treyce R, Oliver S, Shael W

In 1st grade: Charlie G, Silas M, Vincent W, Elias B, Willow D, Kyler G, Alena H, Hadley H, Ailee P, Peyton S, Isabella J,

In kindergarten: Aspen B, Klairhity C, Tempest C, Ayla D, Max F, Landon J, Chance L, Addilyn P, Holden S, Liam S, Evelyn B, Teague B, Xavier B, Romeo G, Addilyn G, Josephine H, Adam J, Gerald J, Cordelia K, Althea K, Liam L, Zachariah R, Mikayla R, Teona S, Lunabelle W, Mason Y.

We want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Thrive Mat-Su for bringing the fun to our 5th grade students! They got to participate in several activities, like drift bikes, tug of war, egg races, 9 square in the air, and many more.

We are saying goodbye to a few staff members that will be missed next year!

Amanda Butcher, our front office secretary/registrar, will be leaving us at the end of the school year. She and her family are moving out of state. Amanda has been a fantastic addition to our staff and she will be missed very much!

Our 2nd grade teacher, Mr. Bledsoe and 5th grade teacher, Miss. Roberts will also be leaving us. We wish them both the very best with whatever comes next for them.

We will be welcoming Christina Hancey as our new front office secretary/registrar next year. Christina has been one of our building subs for several years now and is going to be a great replacement for Amanda.

We will have a little movement in our classrooms as well. We are NOT accepting teacher requests, but wanted to share our grade level teachers with you.

Kindergarten: Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Bergin

1st Grade: Mrs. Donnally, Mrs. Lyons, and Mrs. Hansen

2nd Grade: Mrs. Linder and Ms. Gundlach

3rd Grade: Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bonadurer, and Mr. Nail

4th Grade: Ms. Jones and Mrs. Sheets (formerly Miss Minjares, who is getting married soon)

5th Grade: Ms. McDonald and Mrs. Morrow

It's never too late or too early to deck yourself and your kids out in Snowshoe gear!! There are so many options to choose from, so check it out at the button below.

The school calendar for next year is official. Please note that there is an elementary school calendar and a secondary school calendar.

Click each button below to see next years calendars.

Thanks in large part to our amazing PTA, we have been able to take some of the items parents are tasked with purchasing off of the school supply list for next year.

THANK YOU SNOWSHOE PTA...for all you do to support our school and our students!

Click the button below to see the list.

Best of luck to our 4th and 5th grade track and field team at the District Wide Elementary Track Meet May 9 and 10!

We had our senior walk through and welcomed some former Snowshoe students that are graduating this year. We were so very excited to see them and wish them all the very best in whatever comes next for them!

How many times during the summer do you hear your kids say "I'M BORED!!"?

Click the button below to take you to some fun, inexpensive, or free activities!