Fire and Evacuation Drill Coming Up!
During a fire drill, students will walk outside with their class, line up quietly for attendance, and wait for the All-Clear signal. Once we are done with this, we will begin to make our way to Ladd Elementary Gym, our official evacuation location should we ever find ourselves in a real emergency. Students will stay with their teachers, and attendance will be taken once again. Once all students are accounted for, we will make our way back to school.
This would be a great time to talk to your kids about emergencies and safety at home, too!
Here is a short video on how you can create your own safety drills at home!
Home Safety (video)
Library News from MS. O!
Ms. O and Ms. Erin have been diligently working to get ChromeBooks organized and out to students. We are waiting for all of our new ones to arrive, so in the meantime, each class has a set for students to use.
Please find the attached doc that tells you a little bit about your library!
Please read over and sign the District Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement to familiarize yourself and your student with the expectations of school computer use. This must be done prior to your child receiving a ChromeBook.
Important Handbooks for Middle School
The 22-23 Student's Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavioral Consequence Handbook contains all of the rules and expectations you and your student will need to know as they enter Middle School. This has been shared with your Middle Schooler during Advisory Class.
Activities Handbook for Middle School and Sports and Activities District Information If kids are planning on participating in Sports or School Activities, these are a must-read.
"Handle with Care"
Sometimes families experience difficulties at home, and when this happens, we want to be able to provide your child the extra support and care that they may need while at school.
If your child is coming to school after a rough night, morning, or weekend, you do not have to give any details, just email me at heather.johnson@k12northstar.org with the subject line, "Handle With Care" and your child's name. Nothing else will be asked, but this will let me know that your child may need extra time, patients, or help while they are here.
We take care of each other here at Tanana, and want our kids to feel safe and cared for.
🚌 Bus Information 🚌
- Transportation Overview
- Bus Rules
- Charters/Field Trips
- Forms
- Late Buses
- Special Needs Transp. Handbook
- Bus Stop Criteria
- Route Information
- Shuttle Information
- In-Lieu of Transportation Reimbursement
Call DURHAM Dispatch for student drop-off/pick-up issues, late buses, missed stops, driver complaints, service issues, and lost items. 907-206-7789 (6:00am-5:30pm)
Tanana has a New MFLC!
Priscilla Westfield, TMS's MFLC will be at Tanana on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ms. Westfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Fairbanks, Alaska, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She was active duty Army for 10 years (2001 to 2011) and worked as a SIGINT Intelligence Analyst/Sergeant. Priscilla has supported various missions and operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). She has been a counselor since 2017 and has worked with diverse populations including Individuals, Couples, Families, At-Risk Youth, Military, Prison Populations, Forensics In-Patient, and Non-Profit Mental Health Organizations.
She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, coaching, and sleeping. She is extremely competitive and enjoys participating in various sporting events e.g. triathlons, endurance races, "street" basketball, and swimming events. Priscilla is also a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) and is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
We look forward to having her at Tanana as our School Military Family Life Counselor!
Priscilla Westfield, M.A. LPC
Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program – Ft. Wainwright
Mobile: 907-308-9551 (subject to change)
Location: Fairbanks, AK (AKST)
Please note:
- School MFLCs can provide non-medical, short-term counseling and problem resolution support for issues amenable to short-term resolution (e.g., school adjustment issues, deployment and reunion adjustments, and parent-child communication) to students who (i) attend designated schools within the FNSBSD and (ii) have one or more parents or guardian who is an active duty member of the military or an activated member of the National Guard or Reserves.
- Georgia Sandgren, georgia.sandgren@k12northstar.org, serves as the FNSBSD Point of Contact (POC) for School MFLCs.
The School MFLC will reach out to students/parents regarding the permission form that must be signed prior to conducting counseling with any eligible youth.
PowerSchool Premiere for Parents
