What's Happening at Raven Delta
February 3 - 7, 2020
Events this week
February 5 World Read Aloud Day. Stop by the office and read with us!
February 7 Heidi will be out of the office.
Bake-Off Competition
The competition will be held February 13th. The times will be set once we have the final count of entries.
You must let us know by February 11th if you are planning to participate so we can let our judges know when to be here.
For more information or to sign-up, please contact the office at 895-2280.
Girls Only Tea Party
If you would like to bring something to share, please let us know what you are bringing. We like to keep a balance between sweet and not sweet offerings.
Raven will provide plates, tea cups (unless you want to bring your favorite cup), utensils and drinks.
We are also open to anyone that would like to read a poem, short essay, sing/play music or present something for all to enjoy. Please let us know so we can add you to the schedule of events.
We would appreciate volunteers to help with setting up and cleaning up afterwards.
RSVPs are due to the office for food, presentations, set up and clean up by February 17th.
Boys' Night Out
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.
The date has not yet been set, but we will add more information as it becomes available!
Scholarship Opportunity Grades 9 - 12
What is the contest? Students must give an 8 - 10 minute oration on some aspect of the US Constitution with emphasis on the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. Contestants will be allowed to use notes during this phase of the competition.
Locally, scholarships will be awarded: 1st place $500, 2nd place $250, 3rd place $100.
The winner of the Delta competition will be eligible to compete in the Alaska State competition for additional scholarships. The Alaska State winner is eligible to compete in the national contest in Indianapolis, Indiana for scholarships up to $18,000.
For more information, contact Rick Tirrell, American Legion Jack Warren Post Oratorical Chairman at 895-1039.
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.
"If I Were Mayor, I Would..." Essay Contest for 6th Grade Students
Deadline to submit for this contest is February 5th to Ms. Heidi. Please click on the Program Packet & Information link below for details.
Dear Superintendent,
We would like to invite your district's 6th grade students to participate in this year’s Alaska Conference of Mayors and Alaska Municipal League's “If I Were Mayor, I Would …” Essay Contest. This contest is an effort to engage young Alaskans in the issues of their city government and is designed to give them an opportunity to use grade-specific language art skills and civics/social studies knowledge to creatively voice their opinions.
Please distribute/email this to your Sixth Grade Teachers.
Click on the links below for program information and the Alaska Municipal League Local Government Primer.
Thank you for helping us in the unique opportunity to enhance civic participation for the youth of our state.
Sincerely,
Teresa Cleveland
Program Coordinator
Alaska Municipal League
907-586-1325
Fax 907463-5480
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. Also at alaskastatefair.org
Winners will be announced on April 10, 2020.
Small Business Workshop Series
Looking Ahead
February 11 Senior Meeting, noon.
February 11 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Wolves (grades 3 - 5).
February 12 Professional Development for Certified Staff. Heidi will not be available.
February 13 Bake-Off Competition
February 17 RSVPs due for Girls' Only Tea Party.
February 18 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Hawks (grades 6 - 8).
February 19 - 21 Heidi will be out of the office.
February 20 Girls Only Tea Party, 2 - 4 pm.
February 21 February Scholastic Book Orders due.
February 24 Heidi will be out of the office.
February 25 Terrific Tuesday, 1:30 pm. Owls (grades 9 - 12).
February 26 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 2 pm.
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 - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office is 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