WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FROM SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY JAN 2023

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1/16/23 - Martin Luther King Jr Day *NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF

1/19/23 - Title 1 Family Craft Night

1/21/23 - Math Derby @ Cottonwood Elementary

1/24/23 - Kids Heart Challenge kick off

2/3/23 - Kindergarten Movie Night

2/6/23 - PTA Meeting @Snowshoe library

2/9/23 - Picture Day -Spring individuals, Classroom groups, Kindergarten cap and gown

2/9/23 - Battle of the Books @ MatSu Central Grade 3/4

2/10/23 - Battle of the Books @ MatSu Central Grade 5/6

2/11/23 - District JNYO Meet @ Houston High School

2/14/23 - Spelling Bee

2/17/23 - Family Dance Night

2/24/23 - Parent Conferences *NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

2/24/23-2/26/23 - State JNYO Meet

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TITLE 1 HOLIDAY CRAFT AND LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT

This event was rescheduled from December due to bad weather, but we are still ready for some fun!

Join us for a little Christmas in January for some fun crafts and more!

Thursday, January 19 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.


As with all after school events, all students must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

We hope to see you!

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KINDERGARTEN MOVIE NIGHT!

Join us Friday, February 3, 2023 for movie night at Snowshoe Elementary.


You may pre-order pizza and drinks by logging into your ParentVue account, click on Fees, and then clicking on the "pay fees" button. You'll find the item there to pre-order.

There will also be other snacks for sale as well.


Rock Dog 3 is rated PG


*When the young performers on a music contest show admit they have never heard of Angus Scattergood, Bodi is compelled to join the show to restore the Rock Legend's good name.

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KIDS HEART CHALLENGE KICKS OFF JANUARY 24!

Dear Snowshoe Families,

Happy New Year! Let’s kick off 2023 with healthy and happy habits! Our Kids Heart Challenge program will be starting on January 24th , but don’t wait to get started! Join our online team TODAY and take the challenge to Move More or Be Kind. We are so proud of our partnership with the American Heart Association and are excited to help those with special hearts, like Finn. Thank you for being a Heart Hero!

  • Join Our Team at heart.org/KHC or download the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android
  • Take the Challenge to Move More or Be Kind and you’ll earn a free Be the Torch wristband when we kick off KHC!
  • Complete FINN’S MISSION in your headquarters to learn Hands-Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and how to help spread awareness by connecting to social media.

Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Together, we can save lives and inspire 1.8M families to learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission!

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LAST CHANCE FOR LOST AND FOUND ITEMS!

Our lost and found items will be donated to charity on Friday, January 20th. You have 1 more week to come search for those missing items!

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DEADLINE TO PRE-ORDER THE YEARBOOK IS APPROACHING!

Don't miss out on ordering your yearbook! We will not have many extras.

Deadline is March 31, 2023.

Click on the button below to order.

Yearbook ID Code: 8624423

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DO YOU HAVE A STUDENT IN SPEECH THERAPY AT SNOWSHOE?

If Snowshoe has a remote learning day, please use the links below for speech activities!


To access you student’s IEP goals: ParentVue IEP access.PNG

Articulation ideas: Articulation practice at home.pdf, Articulation in the car.pdf

Language ideas: Make_Learning_Language_Fun.pdf, Promoting Oral Language.pdf

Mrs. Barge, SLP

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SNOWSHOE YOUTH T-SHIRTS ON SALE!!

Only $7.50!

Comes in youth sizes XS, SM, MED, LG, XL


While supplies last!

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TEACHING OUT OF FIELD NOTICE:

In Alaska, in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, district Title I, Part A schools are required to provide timely notice to parents when students have been assigned or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable state certification or licensure requirements at the grade level(s) and subject area(s) in which the teacher has been assigned. ESSA Sec. 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii). Click on this link Teachers Out of Field.pdf (matsuk12.us)to find a list of teachers who are currently teaching in an area that they are working to get certified in on our District website.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your building Principal.

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