What's Happening at Raven Delta
February 17 - 21, 2020
Events this week
February 19 - 21 Heidi will be out of the office. (Heidi will be at the Tea Party!)
February 20 Girls Only Tea Party, 2 - 4 pm. The Tea Party will be held at the Delta Christian Center on Jack Warren Road. We need to know by Monday, February 17, if you are planning to attend, would like to bring a dish to share, are willing to help with set up and/or clean up and if you would like to share a poem, music, essay, etc. It helps to know if you are bringing a savory or sweet to share as well so we are able to help balance the food offerings.
February 21 February Scholastic Book Orders due.
Girls Only Tea Party
If you would like to bring something to share, please let us know what you are bringing. We like to keep a balance between sweet and not sweet offerings.
Raven will provide plates, tea cups (unless you want to bring your favorite cup), utensils and drinks.
We are also open to anyone that would like to read a poem, short essay, sing/play music or present something for all to enjoy. Please let us know so we can add you to the schedule of events.
We would appreciate volunteers to help with setting up and cleaning up afterwards.
RSVPs are due to the office for food, presentations, set up and clean up by February 17th.
St. Jude Math-A-Thon
Donations help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
The Math-A-Thon is open to students grades K through 8. You can sign-up by contacting Julie at the Raven Office or by signing up online at stjude.org/math. Look for Raven Correspondence School Delta.
Students that participate will receive a booklet for their grade level with fun math problems to solve. You can ask family, friends and neighbors to donate an amount per problem solved (i.e. five to ten cents a problem, or more!) or a one time amount of $5, $10, or more!
All funds collected will be sent to St. Jude. This is a fun service project that helps kids in need.
Boys' Night Out
Boys and dads will meet together to make and test out rocket stoves! Save the date: March 24th, 6 pm.
We need cans. Please save your cans from size 15 oz and up. You can drop them by the Raven Office (clean, please) any time.
Sounds like a good time! Roast a few marshmallows for us!!
Contests/Scholarships
10th Annual Justice for All Art Contest (Grades K-8)
Alaskan students are invited to interpret the importance of Fairness, Diversity and Equality to our justice system in two-dimensional art forms (drawings, paintings, original prints, photographs, etc).
There are two categories:
Category A: Grades K - 4
Category B: Grades 5 - 8
Prizes will be given in each category as follows:
First Prize: $250.00
Second Prize: $150.00
Third Prize: $100.00
Deadline for entries: March 16, 2020.
For an Entry Form and Guidelines visit www.courts.alaska.gov/media/outreach.htm#art. Entry forms and guidelines are also available at the Raven Office. Winning entries and selected submissions will be displayed at courthouses statewide.
Prizes made possible through generous support from Perkins Coie, LLP.
Alaska State Fair Scholarships
Applications to include:
Cover letter
Extracurricular resume
One letter of recommendation
A photo of yourself
Written essay or creative project
All students who submit a completed application will receive 2 free admissions to the 2020 Fair!
Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020 by 4:30 pm.
For questions, contact Kelly Larson at kelly@alaskastatefair.org or call 907-746-7164. Also at alaskastatefair.org
Winners will be announced on April 10, 2020.
Looking Ahead
February 25 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Owls (grades 9 - 12).
February 26 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 2 pm.
March 2 February Healthy Futures Logs due.
March 2 St Jude Math-A-Thon begins.
March 3 Dr. Seuss' Birthday at the Delta Community Library. This will be the Puffins' Terrific Tuesday but all are welcome to attend.
March 4 Office Staff will be in training and not be available, 9 am to noon. We return calls and emails after 1 pm.
March 9 - 13 Heidi will be out for Spring Break.
March 10 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Wolves (grades 3 - 5).
March 13 St. Jude donations due to the office.
March 16 - 18 Inservice. Heidi will not be available.
March 17 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Wolves (grades 6 - 8).
March 23 "Spring Into Raven" Re-Enrollment for 2020-2021 opens.
March 24 Senior Meeting, noon.
March 24 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Owls (grades 9 - 12).
March 24 Boys' Night Out, 6 pm.
March 25 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 2:30 pm. This will be a Raven-wide meeting with information being given by our Assistant Principal, Kim Bergey.
March 25 - 27 Julie will be out of the office.
March 31 Usborne Book Fair. Time TBD.
March 31 End of 3rd Quarter. Progress Reports and work samples due.
March 31 Last day to request curriculum/supplies/lessons to be ordered by purchase order.
Raven Homeschool, Delta Junction
Academic Counselor Ryan Tilbury
Administrative Assistant Julie Szidloski
Family Liaison Katya Sinenko
Assistant Principal Natasha Anderson (907-374-9401)
Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office closes noon - 1 pm for lunch.
Email: delta@yksd.com
Website: www.ravenhomeschool.com
Location: 2855 Alaska Hwy, Delta Junction, AK, USA
Phone: 907-895-2280