The last 10 days of school are upon us and we are going to squeeze as much in as we can!

All the important information is right here in this newsletter, so don't miss out!

And all of us here at Snowshoe wish you a very happy, fun, and safe summer break!

JOIN US TOMORROW, MAY 9 FOR OUR MATH, SOUP, AND SCIENCE NIGHT!

5:30pm-7:00pm.

This fun and FREE event is our final family night for the year. Don't miss out on the fun!

Soup, rolls, and cookies will be served.

As with all family events, drop-offs are not allowed! All students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Band and Drama Club students are going bowling on Friday, May 12. Payment for field trip may be made online by signing into your ParentVue account, clicking on Fees, clicking on "pay fees" and searching for Bowling for Band and Drama Club.

Please make sure that your permission slips are signed and returned to Mr. Miller no later than Thursday, May 11, or your student may not be able to attend.

Friday, May 12, we invite your former Snowshoe Elementary students that are graduating in 2023 to come in their cap and gown and do a walk through of Snowshoe. See former teachers, check out their time capsule on the wall, with pictures of their time here at Snowshoe, and take pictures.

Graduates will meet at the front office at 1:00pm.

On Tuesday, May 16, our 5th grade students will have an extra special field day just for them, put on by Thrive Mat-Su.

If you have not done so yet, please click the link below to sign the waiver for your student to participate.

5th Grade parents may join our 5th grade team on Wednesday, May 17 at 1:30pm for our 5th Grade Farewell and awards in the gym.

Thursday, May 18th is our field day for all students. PTA will be providing lunch to all students, so sending a lunch is not necessary (unless you prefer to) and hot lunch will not be available.

We will have some activities that involve water and students will likely get wet. Students may wear shorts and t-shirts or send a change of clothes. Please no swimsuits.

Keep an eye out for an invitation from your child's teacher to our awards ceremonies.

If you do not receive an invitation, your student will not be receiving an award.

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Awards at 9:30am-10:30am

3rd & 4th Grade Awards at 10:45am-11:45am

You are welcome to sign your student out after the awards ceremony if you'd like.

PLEASE come look through our lost and found! All unclaimed items on the last day of school WILL BE DONATED! Last day of school is Friday, May 19!

The library will not be checking out any more books to students. Please locate all library books and get them returned to school to avoid being charged for them.

If you know your student has lost a book/s, please contact the school to make arrangements for payment.

Kindergarten through 5th Grade students at Snowshoe will take their Chromebooks home for the summer. If you know you will NOT be attending a public school in the Mat-Su School District next year, please let your child's teacher know so your child's Chromebook can be turned in so you aren't charged for it.

Click on the link below for the Student Passport to Summer Learning! There are many great learning opportunities for your student over the summer.

Please remember that all Chromebooks and chargers will come back to school with your student in the fall.

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 1, 2023 FOR FY 23-24!

Hi Snowshoe Families,

Thank you for entrusting the care of your student to me this year. I really enjoyed working with you and look forward to the following years in partnership with you all.

Last minute items closing out this current school year. All medications, over the counter (OTC) ones like cough drops, prescriptions, lotions, must be through the health office only. It is the District’s policy for a multitude of very important reasons. If your child needs sunscreen, you can apply it prior to the start of school. If it needs to be reapplied again during the day, we have a short-term form that I can have you and I fill out together. Otherwise, students are not allowed to do this out of their backpack as self-administration.

All medications and supplies that have been delivered to the health office over this school year must be picked up on the last day of school. We will do an inventory count together, so please be patient with me as I work with other families in front of you. If your medication is not picked up, it is the policy of the health office to dispose of the remaining medication. I can not and will not hold it in your place over the summer break.

Lastly, please make sure you provide and encourage your students to have outside play with a minimum goal of 1 hour. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends this minimum goal and for screen time for 2 yo and up to 1 hour a day. In this day an age of educational needs, that can be difficult to meet, as I know as a parent to 3 myself. If at all possible, try to designate a media-free time with the family and media-free sleeping area, which includes access to TVs, computers, or smartphones. Create a charging station instead, away from all the sleeping rooms. And try to encourage, even in the land of the midnight sun, adequate sleep from 8-12 hours a day. If you have any concerns about quality sleep or quality outside time, or ways to try to limit screen time, a great resource is your own Pediatricians or Family Physicians. They do more than just vaccinations and well child checkups. You might be surprised about how many great ideas they are able to share with you on reaching these healthy child goals!

I do hope you all have a safe and amazing summer break! I sure am going to miss those moving out of our school or on to 6th grade!!!

Respectfully yours,

Melissa A Brauneis, RN - School Nurse