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HomeBRIDGE

March 4, 2026

HomeBRIDGE March 4, 2026
HomeBRIDGEMarch 4, 2026

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY 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.

HomeBRIDGE School Improvement Survey

ASSESSMENT SEASON IS COMING! 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 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 STEAM EVENT - Grades K-6

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SPRING BREAK CAMP 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.

Information & Registration Here

ORCA SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE - High School ORCA SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE - High School

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2026 TRADITIONAL GAMES - Athletes 11 and up 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)

Information here

OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTER COAST OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTER COAST

Outer Coast is a two-year, liberal arts undergraduate program in Sitka, AK. Courses are credited through a collaboration with UAS. It currently runs an undergraduate program for recent high school graduates and a summer program for current high school students.

Summer Seminar for rising 11 & 12 grade students info here

Undergraduate program for recent high school graduates info here


Scholarship info here

Contact Zoe Stonorov (zoe@outercoast.org) with questions

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP - 12th Grade AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP - 12th Grade

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Juneau Branch is offering a scholarship ($500 - $1,000) to graduating seniors. The student should be planning to pursue a degree in an engineering field at an accredited college. Selection will be based on several factors including past educational performance, engineering goals and demonstrated community service participation.

Deadline is April 30, 2026

Application here

BAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT TMMS BAM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT TMMS

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DATES THIS MONTH 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 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).

Reimbursement Requests How-To

Progress Reports

The next progress reports are due:

March 13, 2026

Future Progress Reports are due:

Week of May 8, 2026

Submitting Progress Reports How-To

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