KPBSD Migrant Ed Program
December 2023 Newsletter
Winter Family Fun Swim
We welcome all Migrant Families to participate in a free Family Fun Swim at the KPB Nikiski Pool (55525 Poolside Ave) on Saturday, December 9th, from 5-6 pm. We will have books, math games and snacks for our Migrant Families at that time. This event will follow an open swim from 1 - 4:45 pm, that our Migrant Families are welcome to attend. The cost of admission for the open swim is also covered by the Migrant Education Program.
Welcome Cody Wicken!
Cody Intro, Service Area, Programming
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Cold Water Safety Central Penninsula
We had a wonderful day of learning at the Central Peninsula Cold Water Survival class held in partnership with The Challenger Learning Center. Students practiced putting on floatation devices, boarding a survival raft, and even got to be lifted by a crane! They learned about the dangers of boating in Alaska's cold waters and the different safety strategies to prevent or respond to an emergency.
Homer Area Wilderness Skills & Water Safety - Fall 2023
Homer Area Elementary is finishing up the fifth and final session of Wilderness Skills & Water-Safety on Dec 8th. A big thank you to Anna Borland-Ivy and the Bay Club for helping to make this safety series a reality for our youngest mariners.
Tutoring
Academic Support is one of our most important programs. We currently collaborate with the after school tutoring program at Soldotna High School and are piloting an elementary chapter at Redoubt Elementary. We are hoping to have more tutoring opportunities for our students after Christmas Break, so stand by!
Migrant Ed Staff
Homer
Damara Burnett 907-235-4640 DBurnett@KPBSD.k12.ak.us
Head of the Bay
Joey Kraszeski 907.235.4630 jkraszeski@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Ninilchik | Tustumena | Niko | Chapman | Seward
Betsy Vanek 907.714.0343 bvanek@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Soldotna | Sterling
Maureen Todd 907.260.2536 mtodd2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Kenai | Nikiski
Jackie Tomrdle 907.283.8621 jtomrdle@kpbsd.k12.ak.us