HomeBRIDGE 2023-2024 Vol. 1
Week of August 21, 2023
Welcome from HomeBRIDGE Principal!
Hello HomeBRIDGE Families:
I want to welcome you back for the 2023-24 academic year. I am excited to be associated with this special school in JSD. I also serve as the principal of the Juneau Community Charter School, so, along with that assignment, it is important to me that all students have the resources and support necessary to be successful no matter what pathway they choose for their education.
I have been in education for over 25 years serving in teaching and administrative positions in Alaska, Texas, and Colorado. While this is my first year in Juneau, I have lived in the Lower Yukon and Copper River regions where I worked as a campus principal, special education/federal programs director, and a superintendent.
My wife Frances is a special education teacher at Harborview where my daughter Cai is in the first grade. I also have a one-year old daughter named Cia who spends her days playing at daycare. We have been in Juneau for about a month but already love the environment and the lifestyle.
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns. I would also commend our hard-working and dedicated staff at HomeBRIDGE to you for any thoughts or needs also. Thank you so much!
Dr. Corey Weiss
Corey S. Weiss, Ed. D
Principal, Juneau Community Charter School/HomeBRIDGE
Cell: 907-320-0822
Welcome Back!
We are so happy to have you and hope that we can be a part of making your school year a great one. Please reach out if you need anything.
We are continuing to meet with families as they work at getting their school year started so we appreciate your patience.
Some updated news on our end includes the fact that HomeBRIDGE is down one teacher at with Mark Gunkel's resignation from the district. Things continue to shift and we still aren't completely sure how everything will look. As we get information, we will be passing it on to you. Thank you for your grace and understanding. Mark left some very big shoes to fill.
But we are up for the challenge!
However, the status of the number of teachers COULD effect what activities we are able to offer in the coming year. We will be discussing as a staff what we are capable of providing with regard to those extra activities. It's important to us to create opportunities for engaging and connecting with our students and we would love your feedback on the types of events/activities to offer. If you're able to partner with us and assist us in offering these activities please let us know that as well.
We will be scheduling our first Parent Group meeting of the year for after the Labor Day weekend. Please be on the lookout for that information in the next newsletter.
We are looking forward to a great year with you!
Your HomeBRIDGE Team: Adam, Amber, Corey, Molly & Teresa
Email: homebridge@juneauschools.org
Website: www.homebridge.juneauschools.org
Location: Marie Drake Building on Glacier Avenue
Phone: 907.523.821
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JSDHomeBRIDGE/