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KPBSD Migrant Ed Newsletter

March 2021

KPBSD MigrantEd NewsletterMarch 2021

Dear Families of Migrant Ed Students

With Spring Break less than a week away - your friendly Migrant Ed Staff are busy planning multitudes of offerings this spring! From Water Safety/Coldwater Survival Training, to In-person Art and Literacy classes, and Outdoor Education, we're working hard to provide some needed outlets for students and families. Take a peek below to see what's coming up.


Also - please don't hesitate to contact us to let us know if there's something we can provide to help your student academically, or otherwise.


Please enjoy your Spring Break!

Water Safety/Coldwater Survival Courses - Coming Soon! Water Safety/Coldwater Survival Courses - Coming Soon!

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Water Safety (hmm... 6 ft?)

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PFD fittings at each session

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Probably won't get this close!

Summer Is Almost Here!

With the summer fishing season fast approaching, being safe on and around water is on our minds! Partnering with local organizations such as the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, local school pools, and the Bay Club of Homer, Migrant Ed has some amazing water safety offerings in March and April for Elementary, Middle School, and High School students. Sessions will be limited to a certain number of participants, and activities will be modified for COVID safety - but will still focus on important water safety and survival skills.


Here's a current list of dates to mark on your calendars:



  • Saturday, March 20 - MS/HS Coldwater Survival - HOB Schools - Homer, AK
  • Sunday, March 21 - MS/HS Coldwater Survival - Homer Area Schools - Homer, AK
  • Saturday, March 27 - MS/HS Coldwater Survival - HOB Schools - Homer, AK
  • Sunday, March 28 - MS/HS Coldwater Survival - Homer Area Schools- Homer, AK
  • Friday, April 2 - Elementary Water Safety - Kenai Central HS Pool - Kenai, AK
  • Saturday, April 10 - Elementary/MS Water Safety & MS/HS Coldwater Survival- Seward, AK
  • Wednesday, April 21 - Early Release Middle School Coldwater Survival - Kenai, AK
  • Saturday, May 1 - HS Coldwater Survival - Kenai, AK



Details about these sessions and how to sign up will be emailed/mailed soon. Space will be limited in each session to make sure we all stay safe!

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Silk

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Wind Sock

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Painting!

Homer Council on the Arts Classes Coming Soon! Homer/Soldotna/Kenai!

We are so fortunate to be able to partner with Kiki Abrahamson, board member for Homer Council on the Arts (HCOA). Kiki will be leading a series of after-school art classes in Homer, Kenai and Soldotna.


Homer:

A series of art and literacy classes located at HCOA Building, from 2:30 - 4:30.

Wednesday, April 7, and continuing weekly through Wednesday, April 28.

Crafts will include silk wind sock painting, creating nature journals, and more.


Kenai/Soldotna Area:

Kiki will offer silk wind sock painting at:

Challenger Learning Center, Kenai, on Tuesday, April 12, from 4:00 - 5:30, and

Soldotna Sports Center, Soldotna, on Thursday, April 22, from 4:00 - 5:30.


Betsy will offer swallow bird house painting at:

Soldotna Sports Center, Soldotna, on Thursday, April 15, from 4:00 - 5:30, and

Challenger Learning Center, Kenai, Tuesday, April 20, from 4:00- 5:30.


Additional details will be sent out soon! Space is limited for these classes, and pre-registration is required.


For the Homer Area Art classes, please contact Damara Burnett at dburnett@kpbsd.org.

For the Kenai/Soldotna Art classes, please contact Betsy Vanek at bvanek@kpbsd.org.

Seniors! Interested in applying for the Al Wright Jr. Scholarship for Migrant Ed Students? CLICK HERE Seniors! Interested in applying for the Al Wright Jr. Scholarship for Migrant Ed Students? CLICK HERE

Winter Fun with Center for Alaska Coastal Studies (CACS)

We were able to move our Virtual CACS Class to In-person! Check out the photos below! Opportunities for Homer Area and Head of the Bay students to learn about snow science, and animal tracks!

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Snow Science @ Razdolna!

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Animal Tracking at Wynn Nature Center!

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Snow much fun!

Driver's Ed Classes!

Migrant Ed has been fortunate to partner with Alaska Driving Academy - located in Soldotna -- to provide Driver's Ed classes for Homer Area students. They have set up a Zoom classroom course, and then take the time needed to work with students one on one in a vehicle in order to Learn to Drive! Don't forget, Soldotna and Kenai Area students - let us know if you're interested in reimbursement for any Driver's Ed Course you have taken this year, or plan on taking. Contact info below!
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Migrant Ed Staff

Damara Burnett - dburnett@kpbsd.org

Laura Murphy - lmurphy2@kpbsd.org

Kyle Darbonne - kdarbonne@kpbsd.org

Betsy Vanek - bvanek@kpbsd.org

Email: teacher@youremail.org
Website: www.schoolname.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KPBSDMigrantEd

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