Petersburg School District - Home of the Vikings

http://www.kimsnaturedrawings.com/ We are excited and honored to have an Artist in Residence visit Stedman Elementary School next week! Kim McNett, from Homer, Alaska is a nature journalist. Please have your students dress for the weather next week, as they will be going outside to observe the outdoors. Classes for adults the following weekend are here: http://psglib.org/

It's Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 2-6! In a year filled with unexpected twists and turns, our teachers and staff have worked tirelessly to provide a safe, positive learning environment for our students. Please take time this week to recognize their incredible efforts and perseverance! It takes a village!

Viking Baseball hosting Thunder Mountain HS this weekend. Games on Thursday at 4:30, Friday doubleheader with games at 1:30 and 4:30 and Saturday morning JV game at 8:30am. Come out and cheer for our Petersburg Vikings!

The Petersburg School District is looking for excellent educators to join our team. We are hiring several positions for the '22-'23 School Year, K-12! Find more information about these positions at our website: https://www.pcsd.us/page/employment-opportunities

Parent/Community Input Survey for Hiring MMS/PHS Principal: PSD is seeking input from parents and community members regarding the leadership qualities and priorities for the incoming MMS/PHS Principal. Please take a few minutes to complete the attached survey as we begin the selection/hiring process for our new MMS/PHS Principal. The survey will close April 29, and the hiring process will begin the following week. Thank you! Erica Kludt-Painter, Superintendent https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WFHZZRD

Stedman would like to present to you a Migrant Education and Title One Sponsored Literacy Event!! Thursday, April 21st @3:45pm Stedman Cafeteria Sign-Up Required Please complete this short form to let us know that your family would like to participate in this event. This is an in-person event. However, by signing up does not mean you need to attend in person. If something comes up we will make sure you get your fry bread book and kit to do it at home on your own time. Each family will receive a Bread Proofing Kit with a "Fry Bread" book. Space is limited to 30 families! If you can not attend in person photo's of your family creating and participating are always welcomed and encouraged to be shared!! Literacy Night Sign-up Required 1-877-526-7656 ext.400 Thank you, Heather Conn

MMS/PHS Principal Resignation Announcement: After thirteen years as a member of the Petersburg School District staff and community, Mr. Dormer has decided to make a change in the coming school year. He has accepted the position as the next principal of Ketchikan High School, starting August 2022. We would like thank Mr. Dormer for his many years of dedicated service and commitment to PSD students, staff and families! We wish him every success in Ketchikan next year! The District has posted the position on the Alaska Teacher Placement site and will be forming a committee to begin the process of finding a replacement for Mr. Dormer.

Stedman would like to present to you a Migrant Education and Title One Sponsored Literacy Event!! Thursday, April 21st @3:45pm Stedman Cafeteria Sign-Up Required Please complete this short form to let us know that your family would like to participate in this event. This is an in-person event. However, by signing up does not mean you need to attend in person. If something comes up we will make sure you get your fry bread book and kit to do it at home on your own time. Each family will receive a Bread Proofing Kit with a "Fry Bread" book. Space is limited to 30 families! If you can not attend in person photo's of your family creating and participating are always welcomed and encouraged to be shared!! Literacy Night Sign-up Thank you, Heather Conn

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, and we are excited to celebrate our staff here at Stedman Elementary! We are hoping some parents will be willing to contribute to the special week of goodies we have planned. Here is the link to sign up, more details to follow in the coming weeks! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uii8MEyImmWiq5Kx7aX-ehRr8ea0TTwWvdPdDL_SPUA/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our PHS Musicians who returned from a successful Music Festival trip in Juneau. Lathum Johnson was recognized as an outstanding Jazz Band musician. Rose Quitslund was recognized as an outstanding Concert Band musician. Our PHS Spring Concert will be the evening of May 17th. The MMS Spring Concert will be held on May 12th.

MMS Quarter 3 Awards Assembly will be on Tuesday morning, April 12th, at 8:20am in Wright Auditorium. Families are welcome to attend in person. Our Activity Night will be held this Friday, April 15th, from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Let's celebrate the accomplishments from last quarter, Vikings!

Congratulations to our Native Youth Olympians (NYO's) for a stellar performance in Juneau over the weekend, led by Coach Cabral. These pictures say it all. Way to go Vikings!

Application processing for Free and Reduced Lunch is open and necessary NOW! The USDA Covid waiver granting free student meals has expired. We would like all families to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch (even if you don't think you qualify). These applications impact programs at the district beyond just a free lunch. These applications help us secure reduced internet rates, fresh fruits and vegetables for students, Title 1 reading programs in the Elementary, and helps us qualify for grants. Depending on the number of qualifying applications, it could qualify the whole school for free meals and that is something that would benefit all students! Don't delay, Apply today! *unfortunately you will need to apply again next school year as well. https://www.schoolcafe.com IMPORTANT: We would like to invite any parents or guardians who have a child in school to fill out the online Free and Reduced Priced meal program application. This free service enables families to receive program benefits faster than using the paper application. Your application is electronically submitted directly to the child nutrition office for processing. This is a confidential system. Upon approval of your application, your children could qualify for Free or Reduced Priced meals. You need only fill out one application per family, regardless of the age of your students. Be sure to add all members of the household including those not in school yet. When applying the first time, you will be asked for your state and school district. Applications to other schools will not be accessible by our office. If you have received benefits in the past you must reapply every year. Do not hesitate to email our Food Service director, Carlee Johnson, at cjohnson@pcsd.us for more information. Thank you. https://www.schoolcafe.com NOTE: WHEN FILLING IN APPLICATIONS, IF YOU ONLY WORK A FEW MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR, ENTER INCOME AS A YEARLY AMOUNT I.E. YOU MAKE $500 FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, YOU WOULD ENTER $1500 YEARLY.

Petersburg is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Welcome Celebration on Tuesday at 4pm in the PHS gymnasium. Governor Dunleavy has been invited to speak. This event will be streamed and is free to watch at the link below: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/petersburg-high-school-petersburg-ak/evt934b642b38

The PHS and MMS Bands will both be performing tonight in our first ever Band-O-Rama! You can watch in person in our gym at 6:30pm, our view online for free at the link below. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/petersburg-high-school-petersburg-ak/evt394cb79a15

A huge thanks to the visiting musical group The Small Glories for taking time to work with our MS and HS band students today. They are a talented musical group performing in Wright Auditorium tonight at 7pm.

Welcome back from Spring Break, PSD! As many students, families, and staff members are returning from travel, please remember that daily antigen testing is recommended. We encourage masking, but at this time masks are optional. If any symptoms appear at any time, please take an at home antigen test and schedule a PCR test at the Petersburg Medical center. Antigen testing kits are available for free in the school office for you to pick up, or call the office to have them sent home with your child. You can also sign up for at home kits with this online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-BrblMDWrfJklqQ2549WBYHr3Z37KgmMrIpHAy8VXzEZoPA/viewform

Lady Viking Basketball plays at 3pm today in the Region Tournament vs. Craig. Viking Boys play on Friday at 4:45. Streaming link is: https://k21schools.eduvision.tv/LiveSched.aspx; Let's Go Big Blue!

The Region V Basketball Tournament is ready to begin in Ketchikan. The Lady Vikings take on Metlakatla on Wed at 11:30 while the PHS Boys play Wrangell on Wed at 4:45pm. Our pep band and cheer squad are there to support our teams! You can watch all the basketball action at this link: https://k21schools.eduvision.tv/LiveSched.aspx Check out the Region V basketball page below to access the 2A Girls and Boys brackets with upcoming game info. Go Vikings!! https://asaaregion5.org/sports/basketball/

Stedman schedule this week is as follows: Thursday March 10, regular day, including student council, after-school recess and homework busters until 3:45 NO SCHOOL Friday March 11, have a nice Spring Break!