This week at Connections!
2024-2025
The Connections Homeschool program is excited to offer students the opportunity to serve on our Student Council.
The Student Council is open to students in 7th -12th grade. This is a great opportunity to explore ways to serve your school and community as well as make new friends. Students can gain experience in leadership skills and help be a voice for their school.
During the school year, we assist with community service projects and various school functions. Participation in this program is a great opportunity to gain experiences that can help students in their pursuit of scholarships and community awards.
If you are interested in participating in this organization, please complete the attached form. All applications should be submitted to Kellie Davidson by September 20th. Applicants will be notified by September 24th regarding acceptance into this organization.
Our first meeting will be on September 27th. The location will be determined as we get closer to the meeting date.
Click HERE for the Student Council application.
Sara was selected, one of 7 people in the state of Alaska this year, for the ACS Summer of Heroes award. Congratulations!
See the announcement post HERE!
MAPs is a standardized test given fall and winter to students in 3rd through 10th grade. Parents and teachers can use the MAPs test to monitor student’s progress in Math, Reading, and Language. We are able to administer this test remotely; students can participate online at home, so there’s no need for students to come into the office to participate. Parents may opt out if they don’t want their child(ren) to participate. Results will be available within a few days after testing is completed.
For the fall testing window of MAPs, we will have the following sessions available. Students may complete only ONE SUBJECT during a test session:
The following information is for the Soldotna area.
September 17 (Tuesday) 9:30 am & 1:30 pm
September 18 (Wednesday) 9:30 am & 1:30 pm
September 19 (Thursday) 9:30 am & 1:30 pm
Please click the link to sign up online for CENTRAL PENINSULA AREA: MAP registration
If you would like to have your child participate in this assessment at home, please sign up for a different session for each subject. (For example, Math on Tuesday at 9:30 am, Reading on Tuesday at 1:30 pm, Writing on Wednesday at 9:30 am) Please click the link to sign up online MAP registration , or contact your advisor or the main office to sign up for a session.
Below you will find links to directions to proctor this test at home. Please review the instructions prior to testing days as there are items that need to be completed ahead of time to ensure a smooth testing day.
Troubleshooting help:
If you have any questions, please reach out to your advisor!
Homer and Seward area testing information will be coming soon!
mCLASS is a universal screener and assessment system that measures a child's literacy skills. It's used for students in Grades K-5 and provides information that can help teacher and parents understand a child's development and identify areas for support.
Consider signing up your K-5 student(s) today.
Soldotna area: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Homer area: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Any questions, please contact Sarah Milam at smilam@kpbsd.k12.ak.us or call the office 907-714-8880.
Digital eBooks and Audiobooks for 3-12th grade students!
Did you know that your student has access to thousands of age-appropriate* eBooks and audiobooks via the Sora app? The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District provides a thoughtfully curated digital collection to KPBSD students in grade 3-12. This is similar to the Libby app that you may be using to access the Alaska State Digital Library, however, the Sora collection is only available to district students (so there’s usually a shorter wait time!). Read & Listen from any device using Sora: Chromebooks, tablets, laptops, desktops, and phones. Check it out!
To get started, follow the simple steps below. And be sure to check out this video if you would like more detailed information on how to use all the app features:
- On your computer: Access Sora from the district website (www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us) by going to the Students/Parents tab and clicking the Sora icon (the chubby airplane against a blue sky);
On your device: Download the FREE Sora app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or soraapp.com
- Search for KPBSD Main Collection using ZIP CODE ~ 99669
- Login : Username: Student ID Number (check with your advisor if you do not know your student number); Password: your birthday in the ddmmyy format
- Staff login = e# (replace the “e” with “9”); password = school password
*age-appropriate:
- 3rd-6th graders have access to elementary and juvenile books appropriate to their age level;
- 7-12 have access to the entire site – elementary through YA;
- adding the Alaska Digital Library Collection is optional; when added via the Sora app, the collection is filtered to omit adult titles for all students.
GET THE SORA APP AND START READING TODAY!!
Silver Salmon Egg Take at the Anchor River on October 9th:
As part of the “Salmon in the Classroom” program, ADF&G invites students to participate in the silver salmon egg take at the Anchor River. The short presentation will be October 9th 10:15-11:15am, and students will meet at the first parking lot to the right off of Anchor River Road.
Directions: turn on to the Old Sterling Highway (next to the Anchor River Inn), cross the wooden bridge, take a right on Anchor River Road, first parking lot to the right.
Limited to 30 participants!
HOMER FAMILIES Sign up at: https://forms.gle/6aPUkTVpeZuMWczY9
SOLDOTNA AREA FAMILIES Sign up at: https://forms.gle/whtw8VBLBkZetyZu8
Make sure you dress accordingly, it can be cold standing by the river in October!
If you’d like to do a little pre-teaching, or post event review check out the salmon in the classroom lesson plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14dhLqc_za_o3ne3HAFxaEjlvWxakxaLn/view?usp=sharing
