Shooting Star Review
Week of November 21-November 23
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, November 23: Muffins in the Morning/Donuts with Grown Ups- Title I Family Reading Event 8:00-8:30 a.m., NNS Library
- Thursday, November 24-Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break-No School
- Tuesday, November 29-Thursday, December 1: American Fidelity Annual Benefits enrollment meetings for NNS, 8:00-4:00 on 11/29 and 11/30 & 8:00-3:00 on 12/1. KPBSD will be sending out a link for staff to book an appointment time.
- Tuesday, November 29: Kenai River Brown Bear Hockey Players visit-1:00-3:45 p.m. 1:15-1:45, 1:45-2:15, 2:15-2:45, 2:45-3:15. Email Jenna to book your class for time slots OR see the sign-up in the office.
- Thursday, December 1: Monthly PBIS Meeting, 7:45 a.m. NNS Lounge
- Tuesday, December 6: Certified Staff Gathering, 3:45-4:30 pm-Room 5, Rizzo's Classroom
- Monday, January 16: Make Up Snow Day for Central Peninsula Schools-Per HR, KPBSD staff will be required to work on January 16, 2023, or use leave on that day. Depending on leave situations, if staff would like to request leave without pay instead of personal leave, that is also an option.
- Friday, April 7: Make Up Snow Day for NNS and NMHS
NNS Mystery Staff Member
- We are running out of Mystery Staff Members! Your help is needed! No matter your job title, we are ALL part of the NNS Team and we would love to see you featured!
- Google Form: Mystery Staff Member of the Week
- Staff will be featured on our NNS Facebook page AND during Morning Announcements (In the form of a "Guess Who?" game throughout the week)
- We have LOTS of new student enrollments this school year, so many of our students don't know our staff
- Every staff member is encouraged to participate!
KPBSD Title VI Department: Culturally Responsive Thanksgiving Resources
Title VI: Confused about if and how to teach Thanksgiving? You don’t have to be! Title VI staff have curated culturally responsive resources that can help your class commemorate the day, while investigating the history behind the story. Check out our website, Beyond Hats and Headdresses for videos and resources.
New Tech for 2023-2024 School Year
- At the beginning of December, Jenna will be in a call with IT to discuss our school's vision for new tech. Our IT Department is looking at streamlining the tech plan process for new devices and ensuring that all students within the building have equitable access to District devices. Your input is a critical part of this process!
- Please fill out the Tech Input form by Tuesday, November 29
Secret Santa Gift Exchange
- If you are interested in participating in a "Secret Snowman" gift exchange, please place your name HERE by Wednesday, November 30
- We will draw names the first week of December
- For those that have signed up to participate, please fill out and return your Secret Snowman form to Jenna's mailbox.
Holiday Party Planning
- There has been some conversation about a Holiday Party. In order for this to happen, we need people that are willing to help plan it! If you are interested in helping plan this event, please e-mail Adrea.
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AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment Items
Certified Staff: Classroom Library Purchases
- The following staff are approved to order books for their classroom libraries: Burnett, Daly, Cox, Rizzo, Christin, Hooper, Settlemyer, Schindler, King, Shalit, Porter, Segura, Beck, Way, Tauriainen, Love, Ellis, Young, Alcorn, Bailey, Hogue
- To order, please fill in book information on the following Google Doc. The Google Doc will be checked once a day-Once the $300 amount is reached, an order will be sent into Federal Programs : https://docs.google.com/document/d/10d8WJFf8D-vKm37E-AtjoQLHuzxU9L8Mk6Q4bcCk3kE/edit?usp=sharing
Celebration: Staff Shareouts
2022-2023 Yearbook
- Lauren Pilatti has graciously agreed to be in charge of our yearbook again! Below is a link to folders where pictures can be uploaded. Please make sure that you are uploading pictures in JPEG format-This will help Lauren out tremendously!
- The best pictures are ones that include 2-5 kids, close up, so that quality isn't diminished when zooming in.
- 2022-2023 Yearbook Folder
RTI Initial Referral Form
Canvas: NNS School Hub
- Information is up-to-date in our Canvas School Hub. Please login to access information such as EAP information, teacher schedules, Emergency Phone Tree, etc.