Cougar Corner

Friday, March 3, 2023

Upcoming Dates

March 6 to March 9 – Read Across America Week

Monday, March 6 – Dress as a real person in history, or as yourself for an autobiography day

Tuesday, March 7

· Wear A Cap Day

· PTO Meeting in the Library at 4pm

Wednesday, March 8

· Dress in Hawaiian/Tropical Attire Day

· 5th Grade Incentive Field Trip to Pool

Thursday, March 9

· Dress as a book character day

· Quarter 3 Ends

Friday, March 10 through Friday, March 17 – Spring Break – No School

Monday, March 20 – AR Assemblies

Tuesday, March 21 - 4th & 5th Grade Boys and Girls Archery Starts

Friday, March 24 – American Fidelity 8am to 4pm in Hayley’s Office

Saturday, March 25 – District Science Olympiad Competition @ CTHS

Tuesday, March 28 – 4th & 5th Grade Track Practice Starts – Morning Practices

Wednesday, March 29 - American Fidelity 8am to 4pm in Hayley’s Office

Thursday, March 30 – 1st & 2nd Grade Concert

· Dress Rehearsal at 9:35

· Family Concert at 6pm

· 2nd Grade Quilt Drawing

Friday, March 31 – American Fidelity 8am to 4pm in Hayley’s Office

Tuesday, April 4

· PTO Meeting at 4pm in the Library

· TMS Parent Night Orientation at TMS – Time TBD – Parents and Students Welcome

Wednesday, April 5 – 5th Grade Middle School Orientation at TMS at 9:45am to 10:45am

Thursday, April 6 – Movie Night – Sponsored by 5th Grade

Friday, April 7 – Popcorn Friday Starts

Saturday, April 8 – District Chess Tournament @ CMS

Tuesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 13 – ELA AK Star State Assessment & MAP – Tentative Plan

· All Building Quiet Time 9:30am to 10:50pm

· 2nd and 4th Grade Switch Schedules for Recess, Lunch, and Specials

Saturday, April 15 – Family Dance Night at 4pm to 6pm

Tuesday, April 18 to Thursday, April 20 – Math AK Star State Assessment & MAP – Tentative Plan

· All Building Quiet Time 9:30am to 10:50pm

· 2nd and 4th Grade Switch Schedules for Recess, Lunch, and Specials

Thursday, April 20 – Kindergarten Concert

· Dress Rehearsal at 9:35

· Family Concert at 6pm

Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26 – AIMSweb

Wednesday, April 26 – WMS Student Orientation at 1:15 to 2:30 – Parents Drive – No Bussing Available

Thursday, April 27

· Band Choir Field Trip to PHS – 9:30am

· STEAM Night 5:00pm to 6:30pm

· WMS Parent Night Orientation at 6pm at WMS – Parents and Students Welcome

Friday, April 28 – Professional Development – No School

Tuesday, May 2

· PTO Meeting at 4pm in the Library

· Kindergarten Night 5:00pm to 6:00pm

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Wednesday, May 3 – Science Fair

Thursday, May 4 – Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert

· Dress Rehearsal at 9:35

· Family Concert at 6pm

· PJMS Student Orientation Tentatively Scheduled

· PJMS Parent Orientation Tentatively Scheduled

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Friday, May 5

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Saturday, May 6 – Elementary Track Meet at Colony High School

Wednesday, May 10 to Thursday, May 11 – 4th Grade Field Trip to Seward

Friday, May 12 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Big Game Country

Monday, May 15

· Bowling 1st Grade: 10:00 to 11:15

· Bowling 3rd Grade: 1:45 to 3:15

Tuesday, May 16

· 3rd – 5th Awards Assembly @ 9:30am in gym

· Bowling Kindergarten: 10:00 to 11:15

· 1st & 2nd Awards Assembly @ 10:30am in gym

· Bowling 5th Grade: 1:30 to 3:00

Thursday, May 18

· Bowling 4th Grade: 11:15 to 12:45

· Bowling 2nd Grade: 1:00 to 2:30

· 5th Grade Promotion at 2:00pm

Friday, May 19

· Field Day

· Last Day of School

Spring Break Starts Friday, March 10

The last day of Quarter 3 is Thursday, March 9. Students will be on Spring Break from Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 19. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 24.

Book Fair: March 3-9

The Book Fair will be open for students March 3-9 at the following times:

  • During library classes for grades 2-5
  • 12:30-1:00 for grades 2-5
  • After school for all grades FRIDAY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY until 4:30pm
  • Kindergarten and 1st grade students must have adult with them

Read Across America Week

See flier below for dress up days next week. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
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Join our team!

Would you like to get more involved in our school? Working as a substitute is a great way to support our school and we'd love to have you join us! Follow the link below to apply.


https://www.applitrack.com/matsu/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute-Classroom%2fSchool+Support+Staff&AppliTrackJobId=9225&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Nurse News

For those of you who do not already know there is a free secure app Dockett (https://docket.care/) whereby you can download and carry an official digital copy of your family’s immunization records.


For more information visit vaccinationrecords.alaska.gov. ((https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/iz/Pages/records.aspx)

Spring Picture Day - Volunteers needed

Spring picture day will be Tuesday March 28. If you're interested in volunteering that day, please reach out to the front office and let us know. It's always helpful to have extra adults in the gym helping with last minute touch ups.