Goose Bay Wolf Pack News 3-6-2025
Proud Principal~Ayla Wade
Goose Bay Families,
It was so nice to see some of your faces during our Parent/Teacher Conferences in February and at our Dr. Seuss family event on March 4th! The dedicated staff at Goose Bay always look forward to partnering with you as we help your little wolves learn and grow! A special shoutout to our amazing PTO for their support during Parent-Teacher Conferences, thank you for feeding our staff delicious food!
Looking ahead to our final quarter of the year I wanted to bring up the importance of attendance and your student's education. We all know a huge part of your child’s success is consistency, thank you for putting in the effort to ensure your child(ren) are consistently showing up to school to give them the best education and experience we can.
If there is anything we at Goose Bay can do to help your little wolf attend school regularly and on time, please don't hesitate to reach out.
We hope you have a happy and fun-filled Spring Break and we will see you back to school on March 17th for the final quarter of the 2024-2025 school year!
In partnership and support,
Ayla Wade – PROUD Principal
Goose Bay Elementary
907.352.6440
“At Goose Bay we encourage + develop respectful, responsible, safe, and kind individuals through positive relationships.”
Jodie McAllister
Goose Bay Elementary Music Teacher
Creating Goose Bay Rockstars, one child at a time!
jodie.mcallister@matsuk12.us 907-352-6422
How Do Those PE Shoes Fit?
As we head into spring break, it's a great time to check whether your child's PE shoes still fit their growing feet! 🙂
If those shoes are getting tight (your kids have grown a LOT since August!), now is a good time to upgrade!
(...and, yes, I happily accept donations of outgrown PE shoes!)
Have a wonderful break! Keep playing!
~Ms. Blake
Nancy Blake
Goose Bay Elementary Physical Education
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, Alaska
(907) 352-6433
Hello Goose Bay Families,
I think we are all enjoying our warmer-than-usual winter we have been having. With spring like weather comes breakup mud and a wet playground!! It is very helpful to send your children with extra clothes in their backpack incase of any slips in the mud outside at mileage track!
Lice Information
It is important to regularly check your student for head lice while they are in school. If you find evidence of head lice, immediate treatment should be given. No special equipment is needed, but good lighting is essential.
To examine your child(ren), part the hair in small sections. Parasites and nits can be found anywhere on the head but are more commonly found at the nape of the neck and behind the ears. It can resemble dandruff, but lice are not easily removed from the hair shaft as dandruff. It may be harder to see nits on darker hair. If you find anything suspicious, contact your school nurse or your health care provider for assistance in examining your child(ren) and for recommendations about treatment.
Lice are “equal opportunity” parasites. They infest all socioeconomic groups, races, genders, and ages, but are more commonly found in children due to their close contact with each other. While head lice are not considered an infectious disease, they are contagious. Head lice are wingless insects and cannot jump or fly. They move by crawling and are spread primarily through direct head-to-head contact such as during close play at home or school, slumber parties, sports activities, or camp. It is also possible, though not common, to spread head lice through the sharing of personal items such as hats, scarves, helmets, brushes, combs, towels, or pillows.
It is important for you to know that lice are not a sign of poor hygiene and they do not spread disease. If someone in your child’s class at school develops head lice, there is no reason to panic and automatically assume that your child will “catch” head lice. Head lice do not jump from person to person. If a student is being treated for lice, they will see the school nurse for a head check when returning to school.
Please reach out to me with any questions!
Librarian
Goose Bay Elementary
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go!”
Upcoming Events:
March 20th - PTO Meeting 4:00PM
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
-Van Gogh
Would You Like To Set Your Own Work Schedule...?
Work the same days and hours as your students are at school? Pick and choose the days you work? The Matsu Borough School District and Goose Bay is looking for subsitute teachers & paraprofessionals!
For every month you work 100+ hours, you'll receive a $200.00 bonus!
Click HERE to apply!
For more information please call (907)907-761-4357
Have You Applied For Free/Reduced Lunch?
The application process will require the following information be provided:
- Total household size
- Income for all household members (Income guidelines are available here)
- Student name(s)
- Additional information that is helpful, though not required, includes the student's birth date, enrolled school, and MSBSD ID number
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Nutrition Services (907) 861-5100.
If you would like a paper copy, please call the Goose Bay office at 907-352-6400 and we will send one home with your student.
Goose Bay Elementary Info.
Email: gbe@matsuk12.us
Website: https://gbe.matsuk12.us/
Location: 6400 W Hollywood Rd, Wasilla, AK, USA
Phone: 907-352-6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GooseBayElementary/