January Newsletter
K-Beach Elementary School
Message from the Principal
December Positive Office Referrals
Cabela Mack
Melanie Partridge
Tripp Perez-Charlton
Loki Duemmel
Shelby Gourley
Trevor Townsend-Tyler
Otto Ogle
Zipporah Radtke
Lauren Wortham
Scott Karella
Catherine Backstrom
Lia Thomas
Connor White
Bella Eskelin
Chloe Noel
Kaylee West
Noah King
Makoa Coyaso
Winter Concert
December Photos
Counselor Corner
Did you know that Mr. Bultsma, our school counselor, is not at K-Beach on Wednesdays? That is the day he is at Tustumena Elementary. However, this semester Ms. Dani Akana, our school counselor intern who was here this past fall on Mondays and Tuesdays, will be at KBeach on Wednesdays as well this semester. We are so very fortunate to have her support!!!
We are looking forward to another round of Minute Meetings that we hope to complete by the end of January. The extra support will also give us a chance to run more small groups this coming semester. Small groups are generally made up of students in the same grade level and usually take place during students’ lunch period.
Small groups that we are prepared to offer depending on interest are as follows:
- Friendship - for younger students who need to learn ways to develop and maintain friendships at school
- Healthy Relationships - for older students who would benefit from skills needed to create positive relationships with others
- Self-esteem - for students who need to learn their unique strengths/qualities and learn attitudes and behaviors that can strengthen their self-image
- Getting the Angries Out - for students who find themselves getting angry very quickly and have limited skills to work through their anger
- Good Grief! - for students who have experienced the loss of a household member and continue to experience feelings related to their loss
- Changing Families - for students who are experiencing difficulties related to family changes such as parent separation, divorce, new parent figure, or incarceration
If you are interested in a small group for your child, please contact Mr. Bultsma (907-260-1322 or sbultsma@kpbsd.k12.ak.us). If there is a group that is not listed that you think your child would benefit from, please reach out to let me know.
Student Absences
Pet Supply Drive
Thank you!
Thank you to Yo Tacos and other businesses at the Peninsula Center Mall for organizing a shopping event for 10 of our students and their families. Your generosity helped make the holidays brighter for some of our little caribou!
Parent Teacher Conferences
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 19th: PTO Meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Monday, February 6th: K-Beach School Board Meeting Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9th: PTO Meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9th: Winter Family Fun Night 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 10th: Early Release at 12:55 p.m.
Thursday, February 16th: Parent Teacher Conferences (8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Friday, February 17th: Parent Teacher Conferences (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)