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KPBSD Migrant Ed Program

May 2021 Newsletter

KPBSD MigrantEd ProgramMay 2021 Newsletter

Dear Migrant Ed Program Families,

We'd like to take a moment to THANK YOU ALL! for a wonderful year! Even though it has been fairly different, we have tried to do our best to make connections with as many students and families as we could, and we'd like to continue to reach out to you next year to provide instructional support and services that you'd like to see for your children. Thank you for those of you who filled out the Migrant Ed Parent Survey that went out earlier this year. We'll take your comments to heart, and look forward to offering programming you feel is most helpful for your children. Also - if there's any other information, feedback, suggestions, etc., that you'd like us to know about as we begin planning for next year, please don't hesitate to contact any one of the Migrant Specialists listed below in the contact section. Wishing you all a great, safe, and bountiful summer!! Your Migrant Ed Team.

Kyle's moving on!

After this year, Kyle Darbonne, our Migrant Specialist for the Head of Bay Area, will be moving into a full time position outside of Migrant Education. He will miss getting to support migrant students and their families in this role, but looks forward to continuing his work in the community! Thanks so much for all you've done for Migrant Ed, Kyle, we'll miss you, but will be thankful that you're still living and working in the Homer Area.

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Middle School Coldwater Training

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Elementary Water Safety

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Head of Bay Schools - Outdoor Education

Spring 2021 - Take a look at some of the great activities we were able to provide this spring! It was great to be able to be safety in-person! Spring 2021 - Take a look at some of the great activities we were able to provide this spring! It was great to be able to be safety in-person!

Spring 2021 - KPBSD Migrant Ed Photos!

Spring 2021 - KPBSD Migrant Ed Photos!

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Rain Gear Update

Wow! Thank you for the overwhelming response we received this spring for rain gear! We were able to process many responses for rain gear before we had to close our registration link down due to the amount of responses we received.


When will this gear be in? Great question! We're working with vendors to get this gear distributed as quickly as we can. We will be contacting families via email regarding gear distribution sites and times. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about this process. Thank you for your understanding!

Reminder! Record Your Summer Fishing/Berry Picking Dates!

As strange as it seems, Fall Migrant Ed Recruiting is not far away! Having your dates, locations, and activities recorded somewhere ahead of time helps make the recruiting process go smoothly!

Helpful Tracking Tips:

- Use your phone calendar, voice recorder, or other electronic way of keeping track.

- Household calendars are another great way to record activities and dates.

Thank you in advance for having this info on hand for next fall!

Share Your Story and Connect with Others!

The Young Fisherman's Almanac is a publication that centers around personal stories and experiences from youth. While fishing this summer think about how you would want to share what you see and hear while out doing what you love.


  • poem?
  • short story?
  • photo?
  • recipe?

Be thinking about how you might like to publish your experiences. Laura Murphy will be in touch in the fall with more information about how you can submit your responses!

https://www.akyoungfishermen.org/young-fishermens-alamanac

New Families!

If you know of a family who participates in Migratory Activities such as commercial or subsistence fishing or berry picking or other subsistence activities, tell them about the Migrant Ed Program! We're always happy to have new families join Migrant Ed!
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KPBSD Migant Ed Contacts:

Betsy Vanek - bvanek@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Damara Burnett - dburnett@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Laura Murphy - lmurphy2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Email: bvanek@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=144
Location: 148 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK, USA
Phone: (907)714-8856
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KPBSDMigrantEd

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