HomeBRIDGE
March 4, 2026
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY
Every year, Juneau schools ask families to "grade" their student's school. Here is the survey for HomeBRIDGE. Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback by clicking the link below.
ASSESSMENT SEASON IS COMING!
The JSD assessment dates for HomeBRIDGE have been set. Assessments will be held in person at TMMS. Students are encouraged to participate.
For family's planning purposes, here are the dates scheduled for the tests; times and grade level specifics will be announced later.
AKSTAR (Grades 3-9): April 9 - 17
MAP testing (Grades 1-2): April 6 - 10
Dibels (Grades 1-3): April 28 - May 1
HANDS ON TRAINING AT SERRC - Students 14 - 21 yo
SERRC is hosting two instensive career-exploration camps on Juneau from March 9-13. These programs are designed to provide high school student with industry-recognized certification and real-world exposure.
Construction and Trades: open to students ages 16-21. Participants earn their OSHA-10 and CPR/First Aid certifications and receive basic forklift operation training, building a personalized career roadmap for high-wage trades.
Healthcare (Pulse Check): for ages 14-21. This is an immersive look at medical careers, including behind-the-scenes tours of Bartlett Regional Hospital and the Juneau Fire Station, plus hands-on clinical activities and guest speakers from the medical field.
In addition, there will be nightly "Adulting" workshops to help students with LIfe Skills, Career Readiness, and Netwoking. Space is limited.
Contact Jess Mangram (jessicam@serrc.org) or call 907-586-6806
STEAM EVENT - Grades K-6
SPRING BREAK CAMP
Discovery Southeast - Spring Break Camp
Explore, play, and learn outside. Guided by Discovery Southeast naturalists, campers spend the day exploring, playing, learning, and making discoveries in nature. Each day varies, with possible activities including tide pooling, shelter building, indoor rock climbing, nature art, and group games. This is for students ages 6 - 12.
ORCA SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE - High School
2026 TRADITIONAL GAMES - Athletes 11 and up
The ninth annual Traditional Games is scheduled to be held at Yadaa.at Kalé: Juneau-Douglas High School the weekend of April 10-12. This event is co-hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute and Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska in partnership with JSD. This is a celebration of Alaska Native cultural heritage and survival skills through ancient sports that test strength, agility, balance, endurance, and focus. There will be workshops and a college and career fair.
When: April 10-12
Where: Yadaa.at Kalé: Juneau-Douglas High School (and live streamed)
OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTER COAST
Summer Seminar for rising 11 & 12 grade students info here
Undergraduate program for recent high school graduates info here
Contact Zoe Stonorov (zoe@outercoast.org) with questions
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP - 12th Grade
Deadline is April 30, 2026
BAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT TMMS
DATES THIS MONTH
March 13 : Progress Reports are due
March 23-27 : Spring Break - HomeBRIDGE office closed
March 30 : Site Council Meeting - 5:00-6:30PM
REMINDERS
Site Council Meetings
Site Council meetings are the fourth Monday of the month - with some exceptions due to holidays and breaks. Meetings are at 5pm at HomeBRIDGE - Room D-215 at TMMS.
The next Site Council meeting is:
March 30, 2026
Upcoming meeting dates:
April 27
May 18 *
Reimbursements Requests
Reimbursements are due every quarter. Next reimbursement request is due:
• No Later Than April15, 2026 for purchases made January - March
Future requests are due:
• No Later Than June 15, 2025 for purchases made March - June
Please remember these dates are firm.
Please note: Reimbursements will not be processed if quarterly report/progress report has not been submitted for your student(s).
Progress Reports
The next progress reports are due:
March 13, 2026
Future Progress Reports are due:
Week of May 8, 2026