What's Happening at Raven Delta
March 2 - 6, 2020
Events This Week
March 2 St. Jude Math-A-Thon begins. You can still participate. Stop by or call the office to sign up.
March 3 Dr. Seuss' Birthday at the Delta Community Library, 1:30 pm. The will be the Puffins' Terrific Tuesday but all are welcome to attend.
March 4 Office Staff will be in training and not available, 9 am to noon. We will return calls and emails after 1 pm.
March 5 PEAKS Testing Practice, 1:30 pm. This is for students in 3rd and 4th grade as well as students new to PEAKS testing.
St. Jude's Math-A-Thon
Donations help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
The Math-A-Thon is open to students grades K through 8. You can sign up by contacting Julie at the Raven Office or by signing up online at stjude.org/math. Look for Raven Correspondence School Delta.
Students that participate will receive a booklet for their grade level with fun math problems to solve. You can ask family, friends and neighbors to donate an amount per problem solved (i.e. five to ten cents a problem, or more!) or a one-time amount of $5, $10, or more!
RSVP by Friday, February 29 if you would like a print book so we can make sure to have one available for you. You will have two weeks to complete the book and get sponsors. All donations are to be turned in to the Raven Office by March 13th. You may also complete the booklet online as well as have your sponsors donate online.
All funds collected will be sent to St. Jude. This is a fun service project that helps kids in need. We hope you will join us in raising funds to help children in need.
All participants will be entered into a drawing to win the Puppy Heidi is holding in the photo above.
PEAKS Testing Practice
Boy's Night Out
Boys and dads will meet together to make and test out rocket stoves! Save the date: March 24th, 6 pm. RSVP by March 20th if you are planning to attend.
We need cans. Please save your cans from size 15 oz and up. You can drop them by the Raven Office (clean, please) any time.
Sounds like a good time! Roast a few marshmallows for us!!
Excel Workshops
Please find a new revised schedule for Alaska EXCEL as of this week! Some of the sessions have been removed or moved around. Welding and driver's education will now be part of Summer XL.
Some other important information to know:
- A second EXCEL 7/8 will take place April 27-May 1 ONLY for those students who have already applied to EXCEL 7/8 and are not attending the February session.
- The EXCEL Mini Bridging CTMJ Fair for seniors is great for helping seniors prepare for next year and also the time to be interviewed for the EXCEL Capstone/Internship program.
- The EXCEL Leadership Session is great for those who want to learn leadership skills and/or are interested in the military.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
Patty Woody
Career & Technical Education Coordinator
Yukon-Koyukuk School District
907-374-9435
Contests/Scholarships
10th Annual Justice for all Art Contest (Grades K-8)
Alaskan students are invited to interpret the importance of Fairness, Diversity and Equality to our justice system in two-dimensional art forms (drawings, paintings, original prints, photographs, etc).
There are two categories:
Category A: Grades K - 4
Category B: Grades 5 - 8
Prizes will be given in each category as follows:
First Prize: $250.00
Second Prize: $150.00
Third Prize: $100.00
Deadline for entries: March 16, 2020.
For an Entry Form and Guidelines visit www.courts.alaska.gov/media/outreach.htm#art. Entry forms and guidelines are also available at the Raven Office. Winning entries and selected submissions will be displayed at courthouses statewide.
Prizes made possible through generous support from Perkins Coie, LLP.
Alaska State Fair Scholarships
Applications to include:
Cover letter
Extracurricular resume
One letter of recommendation
A photo of yourself
Written essay or creative project
All students who submit a completed application will receive 2 free admissions to the 2020 Fair!
Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020 by 4:30 pm.
For questions, contact Kelly Larson at kelly@alaskastatefair.org or call 907-746-7164. More information can also be found at alaskastatefair.org.
Winners will be announced on April 10, 2020.
Salcha Delta Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Up to $2500.
Applications are available at the Raven Office.
If you have quesitons, please contact Salcha Delta Soil & Water Conservation District at 907-895-6279 or email tammie.kovalenko@salchadeltaswcd.org.
Looking Ahead
March 9 - 13 Heidi will be out for Spring Break.
March 10 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Wolves (grades 3 - 5).
March 13 St. Jude donations due to the office.
March 16 - 18 Inservice. Heidi will not be available.
March 17 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Wolves (grades 6 - 8).
March 20 March Scholastic Book orders due.
March 23 "Spring Into Raven" Re-Enrollment for 2020-2021 opens.
March 24 Senior Meeting, noon.
March 24 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Owls (grades 9 - 12).
March 24 Boys' Night Out, 6 pm.
March 25 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 2:30 pm. This will be a Raven-wide meeting with information being given by our Assistant Principal, Kim Bergey.
March 25 - 27 Julie will be out of the office.
March 31 Usborne Book Fair, 9 am - 12 and 1 pm - 4 pm.
March 31 End of 3rd Quarter. Progress Reports and work samples due.
March 31 Last day to request curriculum/supplies/lessons to be ordered by purchase order.
Raven Homeschool, Delta Junction
Academic Counselor Ryan Tilbury
Administrative Assistant Julie Szidloski
Family Liaison Katya Sinenko
Assistant Principal Natasha Anderson (907-374-9401)
Office hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office closes noon - 1 pm for lunch.
Email: delta@yksd.com
Website: www.ravenhomeschool.com
Location: 2855 Alaska Hwy, Delta Junction, AK, USA
Phone: 907-895-2280