Migrant Education Newsletter

Another school year has come and gone and we are so thankful to be a part of your students' academic journey. From literacy support and secondary successes to outdoor adventures and water safety, we appreciate the time getting to know and support your families. Please have a safe and wonderful summer!

Migrant Ed is offering free virtual tutoring this summer!

Tutoring is available for grades K - 8. Space is limited.

Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from June 3 to June 26—a 4-week program. Tutoring will be tailored to a students' area of need and interest. We'll strive to make it fun and engaging, while keeping the learning going over the summer months!

If you're interested, just click HERE to share your contact info and let us know what grade and subject you'd like help with. Please contact Betsy Vanek if you'd like more information.

As you embark on your Alaskan summer adventures, please remember to save the dates of your qualifying Migrant Ed activities. As always, we love to see photos of our outstanding students enjoying all the outdoor explorations you participate in.

While we haven’t yet received a confirmed budget for next year, we’re staying positive and focused on what we can do, which is to support our students! There are still a few unknowns, but for now, we're moving forward with business as usual through the end of the school year. We’re hopeful that by June, we’ll be able to share a clearer picture of what’s ahead for Migrant Ed. In the meantime, we want to thank our amazing stakeholders, students, and schools for your continued support and understanding. You’re at the heart of everything we do, and we’re grateful to have you with us as we navigate this new chapter together!

Migrant Ed is excited to partner with schools & book stores to bring reading opportunities to students! Migrant Ed is able to purchase up to $30.00 worth of books for each Migrant Ed student. Student names will be on file at your local bookstore. If you have any questions about this please don't hesitate to contact us. Our summer book fair lasts from May 22nd to June 14th.

Participating Bookstores:

Homer Bookstore-Homer

River City Books-Soldotna

Dreamland Books-Seward

Attention Migrant Juniors, Seniors, and Families!

Your enrollment in KPBSD’s Migrant Education program means you likely qualify for additional post-secondary scholarships and support. The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is offered through Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, and University of Alaska Anchorage, as well as other many other universities and colleges outside of Alaska.

CAMP benefits support a student’s first year of college and may include direct tuition support as well as:

• Outreach and recruitment services to eligible persons
• Personal, academic, and career counseling
• Tutoring and academic skill building instruction and assistance
• Assistance with special admissions
• Health services
• Assistance in obtaining student financial aid
• Housing support for students living in institutional facilities and commuting students
• Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational/cultural activities not available to migrant youth
• Internships (U.S. Department of Education)

Helpful links and contacts:

Campus-specific details, Application, Contacts

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC)

What is CAMP at KPC?

Apply for CAMP at KPC

kpc.camp@alaska.edu (907)-262-0380

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

What is CAMP at UAA?

Apply for CAMP at UAA

uaa_camp@alaska.edu

Kodiak College (KoC)

What is CAMP at KoC?

Apply for CAMP at KoC

KoC.CAMP@alaska.edu (907) 486-1247

CAMP outside of Alaska? Contact your local KPBSD Migrant Specialist

Please reach out to the Migrant Specialist in your area for more information and assistance with the application process.

The State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is seeking photos to include in the Migrant Education Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Service Delivery Plan that highlight Alaska’s migratory children and activities. If you have photos that you are willing and able to share, please upload them HERE with student name for contact purposes. We are excited for this opportunity to showcase our families and students!

Saturday May 3rd 9-4pm at Homer High

Don't forget if you enrolled your student in Cold Water Survival to be at Homer High Saturday May 3rd!

Joey Kraszeski | 907.235.4630 | jkraszeski@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Migrant Ed is able to pay for our students summer swim lessons. Please see the registration information below.

Kenai

Swim lesson dates:

Session I June 2 – June 13

Session II June 16 – June 27

Session III July 7 – July 18

Session IV July 21 – Aug. 1

Swim lesson times:

11:00a.m.-11:40a.m. (Mon. - Fri.)

11:45a.m.-12:25p.m. (Mon. – Fri.)

12:30p.m.- 1:10p.m. (Mon. – Fri.)

1:15p.m. – 1:45p.m. (Mon. – Fri.)Preschool(3 & 4years old)

3:00-3:30 / 3:30-4:00 private lessons

Need to sign-up for lessons in advance at the Kenai Pool.

Pool Manager Will Hubler | 283-7476 Kenai Pool

Skyview Soldotna

Group

Monday – Friday

June 2nd – 13th

June 16th – 27th

July 7th – 18th

July 21st – Aug 1st

Group

Tuesday / Thursday

June 3rd – 26th

July 8th – 31st

Private / Semi-Private

Tuesday / Thursday

June 3rd – 26th

July 8th – 31st

Need to sign-up for lessons in advance at the Skyview Pool.

Pool Manager Anessia Asbury | (907) 262-3905 (Skyview Pool)

Katey from the Kenai Watershed Forum led students in an exciting mini camp where they learned about salmon habitat and life cycle, and the Adopt a Stream Program. Our day included, arts and crafts, a creek hike, lessons on binoculars, and animal games.

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Central Peninsula Student Support Specialist

Shannon Dosko 907.283.8621 sdosko@KPBSD.k12.ak.us

Head of the Bay

Joey Kraszeski 907.235.4630 jkraszeski@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Homer Area

Joanna Fonkert 907.235.4640 jfonkert@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Homer Area

Colette Choate 907.235.4745 cchoate@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Kenai | Nikiski

Jackie Tomrdle 907.283.2329 jtomrdle@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

Southern Peninsula Student Support Specialist

Roslyn Kreigh 907.235.2324 rkreigh@KPBSD.k12.ak.us