Big Lake Elementary

JANUARY 26, 2023

BLE GRIZZLY INFORMATION

UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST:

  • Every Monday: school starts at 10:15 instead of 9:15, buses run same schedule but an hour later, school dismisses at normal time 3:45.
  • February 7: Family Math Night 5:30 - 7PM
  • February 13 - 24: Book Fair in the school library
  • February 17: school wide Spelling Bee
  • February 22: spring photos taken by Lifetouch
  • February 23: concerts: Kdg & 1st at 5PM, 2nd & 3rd at 6PM, 4th & 5th at 7PM
  • February 24: parent/teacher conference day, no school for students
  • March 10: teacher work day for end of quarter 3, no school for students
  • March 13 - 17: spring break, no school for students
  • March 20: start of 4th quarter (9 weeks of school left)

INCOME DECLARATION FORM

If you have not done so yet, please complete the Income Declaration Form that was sent home with report cards last week. We need a completed form for each student at Big Lake Elementary. If you need another form, we have them at the school office. This helps determine how much money our school will get in Federal Title funds next school year. These funds pay for our school counselor, tutor advisors, our AR program (Accelerated Reader), parent engagement activities (movie night, math night, etc.),and much more. Thank you in advance for completing this.
DRESS FOR RECESS

DRESS FOR RECESS

The arctic temperatures are here plus lots of snow. Please make sure your student is dressed for outdoor recess and for waiting at the bus stop. Outdoor recess happens until -10 degrees. We want students to be warm when they go outside for 30 minutes of recess and should wear a coat, snow pants, hat, gloves and boots. If they wear snow boots to school, they should have shoes to change into during class time and for gym class.


If you need help with winter gear, please contact Nurse Lund at 892-9700.

DRESS FOR RECESS

LUNCH MENU

FY23 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE

Purchase a FY23 Yearbook online with debit/credit card at School Pay or at the school office with cash or check. Yearbooks for this school year will be delivered in May, 2023.

TEACHING OUT-OF-FIELD

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.


Big Lake Elementary has no teachers teaching out of field this school year.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at 907-892-9700.

LOST & FOUND CLOTHING

There is quite of bit of clothing, coats, pants, hats, gloves in our school lost and found looking for their owner. Please feel free to come to the school and look for lost items between 9:00 - 4:30.

FAMILY MATH NIGHT

Join us for family math night February 7th from 5:30-7:00. Food, fun, and math! Every family gets a kit to take home to keep!

Big picture

MUSIC NOTES

Band & Choir newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/gqeaw


Mark your calendars for our February 23rd concerts!

Look for a paper coming home if your student is invited to play a special part. Please send those back as soon as possible, thanks!

LIBRARY PAGES

LIBRARY PAGES

  • Book Fair coming February 13 - 24. We are excited to see new releases!
LIBRARY PAGES

NURSE RX

STILL AVAILABLE:

Free Covid testing still available at Big Lake Elementary

Free Kinsa Thermometer available at Big Lake Elementary


Contact the nurse at 907-892-9705.

MEDICATION/COUGH DROPS AT SCHOOL

All medications, prescriptions or over the counter, are kept locked in the nurse’s office. Cough drops and Tylenol are considered an over-the-counter medication. As a reminder, medications must be transported and delivered by the parent or adult representative to the nurse’s office. Students should not be transporting any medication to and from school and this includes cough drops. Please do not send cough drops to school with your student. Kids will share them like candy and we have to be careful with allergies etc.

FUNDRAISERS

GIRLS WHO CODE STICKERS

GWC is selling stickers that they designed for 50 cents each. The money is going towards purchasing supplies for the club. Purchase from Mrs. Earns in room 21.

SMENCILS - 5TH GR FUNDRAISER

SMENCILS - 5TH GR FUNDRAISER

The Fifth Graders at BLE have received another order of Smencils for their fundraiser. Smencils are the world's only gourmet scented pencils made from 100% recycled newspapers.


Also for sale are little stuffed backpack buddies and air dough kits. Smencils are $2.00, backpack buddies are $5, and air dough is $3. Thank you for supporting the 5th grade.

SMENCILS - 5TH GR FUNDRAISER
About Us:

About Us:

About Us:
Leigh Magnan, Principal

Chris Sawyer, Admin Secretary

Mandy Trelfa, Secretary/Registrar

Rachel Lund, Nurse


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3808 South Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK, USA BLE@MATSUK12.US 907-892-9700 matsuk12.us/ble