Tustumena Elementary Newsletter
January 9, 2018
Welcome Back!!
These first two days have been perfect! The kids came back rested but ready and the teachers were the same. This part of the year always amazes me. It is when things really speed up.
We have some "large group," learning activities coming up that are a little different. The first is an activity we started back in November with the grade 4-6 students. This activity time referred to as "Thinkers Club" (student named) focuses on two main objectives- Teamwork, and Problem Solving. With activities that change each week, students are arranged in a variety of groups and solve problems from small personal type problems to world-class problems. For example, this week students will learn about the concept of limited resources while function as a team. I will include pictures and maybe even some video on our facebook page as examples.
The other large group activity involves the K-3 students. We are referring to this time as "Campfire time." Students will have an opportunity to learn in a multi-age setting about personal character, stories with morals, teamwork, and having fun just being silly with camp songs.
Parents are always welcome to join in during any of these activities. Just let us know you are coming. (You will have to check in as a volunteer. Please be sure to fill out the volunteer application on line. http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/employment.aspx?id=19556
PTO Needs More Blood
Coming Events
January
11- Thinkers Club, grades 4-6- 1:30-2:30
12- Campfire- grades K-3 - 2:15-3:15
15- No School- MLK
16- PTO Meeting - 4pm
16- Quarterly Assembly - 2:30
18- Thinkers Club, grades 4-6- 1:30-2:30
19- Campfire- grades K-3 - 2:15-3:15
23- Lynx Track Skating- Granger, Bosick, Roy
23- Cross Country Skiing begins- See Mr. Michael for permission slip
24- Lynx Track Skating- Hopkins, Gossett, Werner
25- Lynx Track Skating- Mills, Michael
25- Thinkers Club, grades 4-6- 1:30-2:30
26- Campfire- grades K-3 - 2:15-3:15
29- Site Council - 4pm
29-Feb.2- Pre Kindergarten Registration
February
1- Thinkers Club, grades 4-6- 1:30-2:30
2- Campfire- grades K-3 - 2:15-3:15
6- Battle of Books- Grades 3-4
7- Early Release - 2:05
8-9- Parent/Teacher Conferences- No School
13- Battle of Books- Grades 5-6
14- 5th grade to Challenger Center- 9-12:30
20- PTO Meeting 4pm
24- (Saturday) District Forensics Match 10-12:30
27- Skyview Middle School Counselors visit 6th Grade
March
9- No School - Inservice Day
12-16- Spring Break
20- PTO meeting 4pm
26- Site Council Meeting 4pm
29- Lynx Track K-1 to Jumpin Junction
Information
Email: dhayman@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: kpbsd.k12.ak.us/tustumena
Location: 58231 Sterling Highway, Kasilof, AK, United States
Phone: 907-260-1345
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tustumenaelementary/
Twitter: @HaymanDoug