Caribou Trails Update
Published by Crawford Elementary December 5, 2021
Happy Holiday Season and School Board Happenings
Good evening Crawford families,
As you may know the School Board will be working on many issues in the coming weeks. Among these are the re-evaluation of the mask requirement in schools and the School Efficiency Task Force report to the School Board. You may have seen articles in the Newsminer about these issues.
A topic which is significant for us here on Eielson will be addressed at the December 6 School Board Work Session. From FNSBSD Public Relations: "On Monday, December 6, the school efficiency task force recommendations report will be presented to the Board of Education in a work session. The agenda and the task force recommendations are now available. The work session is open to the public and can be attended in-person or by watching online through zoom (link in agenda) or the district’s Facebook page. Work sessions are informational meetings, there is no public testimony and the Board will not vote on any agenda items." I recommend that you read the report and consider the recommendations of the Task Force. Again, this will not be voted on Monday, however the School Board will be considering the recommendation of the task force during Monday's work session.
With regard to masks, during the School Board meeting of December 7 the question of whether masks will continue to be mandatory next semester is on the agenda. Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to work with the Air Force to be certain that we are in compliance with installation requirements. If you would like to listen to the meeting, here is the agenda link to the December 7, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting.
With all of these things in the offing, as we wind up the semester and turn toward the upcoming year, we hope that you enjoy the holiday season and all that it has to offer. Crawford is hosting the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop Experience this week so that students are able to buy gifts for family members, and we are celebrating musically with our Winter Band and Orchestra Concert on December 14. The last three days of the semester are all early outs, with students dismissed at 12:40, as well as Spirit Days where all will dress to show their holiday spirit (see below for themes). This should give us all plenty of time to enjoy the holidays and get in the spirit of the season.
Have a wonderful Sunday evening and a great week!
Teresa Lesage
Ice Cream Wednesdays!
Our Instrumental Program is Preparing to Perform!
Holiday Shop This Week!
..And all through the school not a student was stirring, nor was the staff. The gifts were displayed on the table with care in hopes that the students soon would be there.
We can't wait to see everyone at the holiday shop!
Your Crawford PTO
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Winter Gear Requirements
Here's what your child needs;
-20 to 0
- Warm coat Snow pants
- Gloves/mittens Hat
- Winter boots
- Face covering recommended
+1 to +25
- Coat Gloves/mittens
- Hat
- Insulated boots/footwear
- Long pants/Snow pants if there is snow on the ground
Encores are Evolving Into WIN Time
Mrs. Henry's Library
Mrs. Sutton's Walking Club
Host Nation
English Language Learners
ELL Tutor Catalina Calkins
Mrs. Francesco's Creative Expressions Class
Mrs. Sauter's Art Kits Encore
Students Learned...
Mrs. Masheff's Caribou Crew
Ms. Grant's Peer Mediation
Ms. Brazier's Band/Orchestra Encores
Mrs. Ellingson's American Sign Language
Ms. Kennedy - Small Groups and Lunch Bunch
Student Library Aide Riley Henry
Other Encores-ELP and Reading/Math Labs
Upcoming Events
- Ongoing - Masking requirement in school - all students, staff and visitors must wear masks while inside the school building. Thank you for your cooperation!
Week of December 6
- Dec 6-10 PTO Holiday Bazaar begins, room 45
- December 6th Science Fair t-shirt logo contest submissions are due. Turn them into your classroom teacher if you have a design.
- December 6th School Board Work Session - School Efficiency Task Force Report
- December 7th School Board Regular Meeting - Discussing masking for the third quarter
Upcoming -
- December 13 Caribou Cafe' for students
- December 14 Winter Concert, 12:45-3rd/4th 1:15-5th/6th
- December 15, 16 and 17 will be early dismissal days. School will dismiss at 12:40 each of these days.
Spirit Days;
- Dec 15 Holiday Icons Spirit Day
- Dec 16 Silly Holiday Sweater Spirit Day
- Dec 17 Pajama Spirit Day
Crawford Elementary School
Email: Teresa.lesage@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1084
Location: 692 Ravens Way Eielson Air Force Base, AK 99702
Phone: 907-372-3306
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crawfordcaribou/
Crawford Office Staff Contacts
Office Hours are 7:15am-3:15pm
Please call or email for information Phone: 372-3306
Attendance Secretary: Tonya Higdon email: Tonya.Higdon@k12northstar.org
Administrative Secretary: Clarissa Kougl email: Clarissa.Kougl@k12northstar.org