Mrs. Rosal got to take a group to the Pumpkin Patch and they had a blast!!
Thank you Bennett- Anchor Properties, AML, TU and Hammer & Wikan for sponsoring the patch.
PHS- Chemistry II with Mrs. Ward
The incredible educators from Alaska Resource Education engaged Mrs. Ward’s Chemistry II students in an interactive session on electricity and solar energy. Students learned about the science behind solar panels and then took a hands-on approach by building their own solar-powered bugs. They put their creations to the test in exciting races, applying what they learned about renewable energy and electricity in a fun way.
We will have an Early Out schedule on Thursday, October 31st! Buses will run like a Friday Schedule. Elementary will release at 1:45 p.m., and Middle and high school will release at 2:00 p.m. Have a spooktacular weekend!
We spent last week learning about Alaska's natural resources with Alaska Resource Education (ARE) from Anchorage. Our days were spent learning about electricity and energy by making solar bugs ☀️investigating rocks and minerals 🪨 and looking for "valuable resources" while mining (in birdseed) ⚒️.
It was so fun and we learned so much. Thank you ARE for traveling down from up north to Southeast! We hope you get to come again 😀
We are still recruiting for THIS school year. We are looking to add an afternoon/evening full-time 10-month custodian to the staff, and another full-time 9-month Paraprofessional to the Special Education department. Apply at alaskateacher.org These positions earn benefits year-round but have a school-year schedule.
We are also looking to add two certified teachers to the staff. We are ready to begin recruiting teachers for next year! Do you know a teacher who should move to Petersburg and join our wonderful district? We are looking for a Secondary Math Teacher (they will likely teach a mix of HS/MS math). What about a School Counselor? If you know anyone who might fit these positions, send them to apply at alaskateacher.org and search Petersburg under "Districts".
Questions? Reach out to Mara at 877-526-7656 x 100
Petersburg Pumpkin Patch Success!!
A big thank you to Anchor Properties, Hammer & Wikan, Trading Union, and Alaska Marine Lines for sponsoring the pumpkin patch!
Petersburg School District's elementary students have enjoyed visiting and playing in the patch.
Please consider visiting the patch this weekend and donating to help support these continued efforts in the future!
Are you ready to cover your gardens for winter? The music students will be gathering and selling seaweed next Saturday, November 2nd. Call the High School office at 877-526-7656 x 200 to order a bag or two. The cost is $15 for each trash bag full, payable on delivery.
🎉 Congratulations to our PBIS Drawing Winners! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce our three amazing students who won the drawing this morning! Each of these students was recognized for meeting our expectations by being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe! 👏👏👏
Thank you for setting a great example and showing how positive behavior creates a better school community for everyone! Keep up the awesome work! 💪🌟
Come on out and cheer on the Viking Volleyball players this weekend at the Volleyball Triangular!
🚨 Shoutout to our amazing 8th graders who just completed their welding project! 🔥⚙️
They’ve been learning how to weld anchors and their hard work has paid off with some seriously impressive finished products. 💪 🛠️
💪 Our Viking Volunteers gathered on Monday afternoon to organize donations and make a difference in our community! 🙌✨
This is a weekly volunteer opportunity to support @Humanity in Progress (HIP) and help those in need. We’re so proud of these students for their dedication to giving back. ❤️
🦖Last week 6th and 7th grade students in Earth & Space Science got to zoom chat with Professor Paul McCarthy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks to learn about what Alaska used to look like roughly 100 million years ago.
Professor McCarthy is an expert in fossil soils, also known as paleopedology; nonmarine sedimentary deposition; paleoclimate reconstruction with particular emphasis on high-latitude or paleo-Arctic and Cretaceous environments.
Students has so many questions to ask him about his work that we had to cut them off because class was ending! Big shout-out to Professor McCarthy for taking time out of his busy teaching schedule up north to provide some real-life examples of relative and absolute dating in Alaska.🦕
Reminder that TONIGHT is Southeast Honors Music Festival at 7pm in the High School gym! Come support our talented students of Southeast Alaska! Admission is $5 per person, cash only. See you tonight!
We celebrated National School Lunch Week in the cafeterias! Here is a collection of the meals that were served. Alaska Rockfish Tacos, Spaghetti, Student Favorite Asian Chicken, 3 Sisters' Indigenous Soup, not pictured is Farragut Farm Potato casserole. All meals are served with a salad and milk. Bon Appetit!
The Petersburg School District requests proposals for Boat Transportation to Farragut Farm in July 2025. See the attached link for specifics and procedures for submitting a proposal. The deadline for consideration is January 31, 2025, transportation date is suggested to be July 24th, 2025. https://www.pcsd.us/page/rfp-for-boat-transport-july-2025
Join us Tuesday, October 22, 2024 for the 50th Anniversary of the Region V Southeast Honors Music Festival performance. Show your support for our band and choir students of Southeast Alaska! The evening begins at 7pm in the High School gymnasium.
Baking Club had made their first treat, chocolate chip cookies, and they were DELICIOUS!
We officially had our first baking fail of the year too 😂 The bakers were resilient and thought of all sorts of creative ways to eat their flattened cookies. They had a blast and are looking forward to our next club meeting to make something pumpkiny. Tis the season 🎃 👻
Petersburg School District Request for Quotes. We have a small electrical project in the Elementary school that needs to be completed. Please see the attached image. Questions and quotes should be sent to Aaron Buller facility@pcsd.us
Fifteen Viking Volunteers met on Sunday afternoon to help the Humane Association with cleaning and repair projects. Volunteers cleaned the walkways and dog parks, set up fencing, cleaned the memorial bricks, touched up the sign, and petted the cats. Check out the brightened sign when you drive by!
Our middle school art students have been busy exploring different techniques and media! 🌳 We began by practicing drawing ovals, cylinders, and cones to create trees and branches, developing skills for drawing intricate trees with multiple limbs. Afterward, we transitioned to an oil pastel project, celebrating the start of the fall season. 🍂
In late September, students learned the proportions of portrait drawing through a set of guidelines. "Start by drawing one eye and use it as a measure for the rest of your portrait." 🖌️ Students applied these rules, using graphite H and B pencils to add value, and completed a half-printed portrait, building up depth and shading.
Now, we're diving into clay work! The MS art students are hand-building with clay, learning techniques like wedging, maintaining proper thickness, and the "cross-hatch and attach" method for joining pieces. We’re taking inspiration from Tim Burton characters for our clay projects—stay tuned for some spooky and creative pieces! 👻✨
