SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS

Monday 9/11-PTA Meeting @ SSE Library 4:00pm

Thursday 9/14-Band Information Night 6:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday 9/26-Annual Title 1 Meeting 4:30pm

Wednesday 9/27-Elementary Cross Country Meet @ PHS 3:00pm

Thursday 9/28-Fall Pictures

Thursday 9/28-Annual Title 1 Zoom Meeting

Thursday 9/28-2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trip Meeting for parents

Friday 9/29-*Spirit Day* Decades Day (Dress in your favorite decade)

Friday 9/29-Kindergarten Movie Night

Monday 10/2-Custodian Appreciation

Monday 10/16-Bus Driver Appreciation

Wednesday 10/18-Quarter 1 Ends

Thursday 10/19-Parent Conferences *NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Friday 10/20-Professional Learning *NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tuesday 10/24-Fire Safety Assemblies

Wednesday 10/25-Red Ribbon Assembly

Friday 10/27-*Spirit Day* Sports Day (dress in your favorite sports gear/team gear)

September 28, 2023

Pre-order today by clicking the button below and entering your Picture Day ID: EVT2C6TT3

Deadline to order a yearbook is April 1, 2024.

Click on button below and use Yearbook ID Code: 8624424 to pre-order.

Snowshoe Elementary is committed to providing a quality education for every child. As part of this commitment, we will be holding our Annual Title I meetings and encourage you to attend. These meetings will be held in person on September 26th at 4:30pm, and on September 28th at 10:00 am Via ZOOM: Link:

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/83879206287?pwd=QnllSCs3VVhjNldFUEFyWE1lbks4dz09 Meeting ID: 838 7920 6287 Passcode: 688514.

This year we will also add a third option for those whose schedules, transportation needs, or childcare needs don’t allow them to attend either of our other options. This option is to schedule a one on one or small group meeting in person or via ZOOM during the week of Sept. 26th -Sept 29th. Please e-mail tammy.palmer@matsuk12.us by Sept. 22nd to schedule your personalized meeting as we anticipate our time slots filling up quickly.

We hope you'll join us at one of our meetings!

This workshop will focus on giving parents a fundamental understanding of the factors that cause behavior struggles and on effective positive behavior change strategies.

Class will begin on October 3 from 5:30pm-6:45pm and will continue each Tuesday for six weeks.

Click the button below for the form to fill out and return to school.

This is a free class.

Join us on Friday, September 29 for the movie "Elemental". This movie is rated PG.

Families can pre-order pizza by logging into your ParentVue account, click on the Fees section, click on "pay fees". Pizza is available by pre-order only. Deadline to order pizza is September 20 at 4:00pm. There will be concessions for purchase, cash only (small bills appreciated).

Doors open at 5:30pm. Movie starts at 6:00pm.

As with all family events, all students must be accompanied by parent or guardian. NO DROP OFFS ALLOWED!

There will be no seating, so bring your blankets, pillows, stuffies, or chairs to get cozy in the gym.

Do you have a 2nd or 3rd grade student at Snowshoe? The 2nd and 3rd Grade teams are holding an informational meeting regarding field trip planning on Thursday, September 28 at 4:00pm in the Snowshoe library.

Every Friday at Snowshoe, we encourage staff and students to wear our school colors or spirit wear. At our new online store, you can choose from a variety of awesome items! Once you choose a specific item, be sure to click the "OTHER DESIGNS AVAILABLE" button for a wide variety of logo designs!

The pictures above are just a small sampling of available gear! Hit the button below to be taken to our online store.

We have a limited supply of Snowshoe t-shirts available for just $5.00!

These are youth sizes XS, SM, MED, LG, XL.

Once these are gone, we will not be getting more. All other spirit wear will be available at our online store, linked above.

You may purchase these in person at the front office or pay with a credit card by signing into your ParentVue account, go to the FEES section, and click on "PAY FEES". Credit card orders will be delivered to your student in class.

If your family meets the qualifications listed on the flyer, you could be receiving some amazing benefits.

Click the button below for the Migrant Education Application.

Families that qualified for free or reduced lunch last school year will be dropped from the program on September 30, if you have not filled out a new application for this school year.

If you have not filled out the application this year and want to avoid being charged for breakfast or lunch, click the button below and you'll be taken to the application.

How does the Challenge work?

It’s simple! Students who are active for at least 60 minutes a day, 15 days a month, and record their activity on the Healthy Futures Activity Log are awarded fun incentives when their school representative submits the information to Healthy Futures via the online app.

· Monthly prizes and grand prizes awarded to students at every school. This session, student's will be receive yo-yo's, boomerang's and a soft throwing "splat" ball!

· Grand prize drawing for smart tablets for teachers who submit logs every month!

· The Challenge is FREE and open to schools around the Alaska!

Don't miss out! Click here to see a list of schools already signed up!

Snowshoe Parents: In the event of school closure throughout the year, students who receive speech/language services may access student IEP information using the following link: ParentVUE IEP Access

IEP-specific materials are available using the links below:

Articulation: 1. Articulation in the Car 2. Creative Articulation Practice 3. Articulation at Home

Language: 1. Make Learning Language Fun 2. Language Lessons at Home 3. Oral Language Development

– Mrs. Barge, M.A. CCC-SLP.