Dear Knik Families and Learning Community;
Winter is finally here. It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving and the Holiday season are upon us already. We hope you can join us for our upcoming Knik performances and Title 1 Family events.
Veterans Day Assembly: Friday, 11/08/23 @ 9:30 am in the Gym. We will be serving breakfast treats for our Veterans and their families at 9:00 in the Library before the 5th grade performance starts in the Gym at 9:30. We hope you can join us in honoring our Veterans this Friday at Knik.
Knik’s Got Talent Winter Showcase: 12/19/24 1:30-3:00pm
Family Holiday Arts & Crafts Night: 12/05/24 @ 5:30-7:00. This event is in partnership and collaboration with Goose Bay so if you have students at both schools you will enjoy double the fun and food/dessert! We certainly hope to see you all at this community favorite event on December 5th from 5:30-7:00.
It’s that time of the year in which weather and closures can be unpredictable. Please review the following links for information regarding school delays/closure processes and Knik’s remote learning plan if such becomes necessary for safety reasons:
School Closures and Delays Link: https://www.matsuk12.us/delaysandclosures
CLICK HERE TO READ THE MSBSD SCHOOL DELAY & CLOSURE LETTER FOR FAMILIES AND STAFF.
Remote Learning Readiness: Teachers update their Google Classrooms weekly with assignments and resources so that in the unforeseen event of a school closure, students have access to learning and support from their teachers. Please review Knik’s Remote Learning Plan /Schedule in the event of a school closure and reach out to your child’s teacher or our front office if you have any questions.
Knik Remote Learning Information Link
Knik Title 1 Planning: If you would like to get more involved in how we are supporting students and engaging families at Knik, one way is to join us for our Knik Title 1 planning meetings: 12/04/24 @ 8:30 am - Title 1 Meeting / Updates
02/05/25 @ 8:30 am - Title 1 Meeting / Updates
04/10/25 @ 5:30 pm - FY26 Title 1 Planning Meeting
If you cannot make these meetings, you can provide input via email, phone or in person at Knik. We also have a suggestion box at the front counter at Knik, we always appreciate parent and community input and suggestions as to how we can improve.
Knik Parent/School Compact Link: FY25 Knik Parent/School Compact
We continue to update our Knik Parent/School Compact based on your feedback and prioritizing how we spend our Title 1 funds to support student achievement, parent engagement and a positive school culture and climate. We want / need your voice as we move forward and meet our students, families, and our broader learning communities needs in our pursuit of making Knik the best elementary school in MSBSD.
Employment opportunities at Knik! Please consider applying to become a Knik School Paraprofessional! School Paraprofessional Hours @ Knik: 8:45-4:15
I hope this winter season finds you, your family and loved ones healthy and thankful as we approach the holiday season and New Year! Thank you for your partnership, support and feedback as we continuously work together to ensure all of our students have access to, and success with, high levels of learning at Knik.
Sincerely,
Denise Gober - Knik Elementary School Principal
(907) 352-0302
Happy Fall, Knik Families!
The health office is beginning to roll through those health assessments! I am currently working on third grade. These health assessments are important to the health and well-being of our students and helps keep them in school and ready to learn! These screenings cover basic vision, hearing, height, weight, blood pressure and heart rate; and take about 10 minutes per student to complete. The State of Alaska and our Mat-Su Borough School District require these screenings for those Knik Elementary students in 3rd, 5th, and those new to district; unless directed otherwise by parents. You may always call my office to discuss your student’s screening, or for generalized questions you have for me!
I have a handful of families still missing some vital forms—exemption forms, action plans, or medication. If you are unsure if you are one of them, please reach out. If you know you are, please get them in as soon as possible! 😊 Your school nurse appreciates you.
Nurse Holly Rauchenstein, RN, BSN, NCSN
Knik Elementary School Nurse
holly.rauchenstein@matsuk12.us
907-352-0303
Good attendance is directly tied closely to school and life success. We want to work with you and your students to achieve regular attendance and increase their opportunity for school success. Parents are highly encouraged to take an active role in their child's attendance and to inform the school, either by phone, email or entering it into Parent Vue when your child will be absent or tardy.
If your child will be absent for multiple days, please make arrangements with your students' teacher for make up work.
Please let us know how we can best support you and your child's attendance.
Children who do not attend school will be counted absent, either excused or unexcused. Students arriving after 9:21 am are considered tardy, excused or unexcused, depending on whether there is parent communication. Students who spend less than 3.5 hours at school, regardless of the time of arrival or dismissal, are considered half - day absent. Students who are here at school for more than 3.5 hours, regardless or arrival or dismissal time are considered present for a full day.
After 3 consecutive days absent, a telephone call will be made to the parents / guardian; a written notice will be sent home after 5 days of absences. After 9 days absent, the students' absences will be considered habitual and another written notice will be mailed home.
Parents/guardians have access to GPS information for the buses associated with their students bus route. For a look at a student’s bus location, parents can go to www.matsuk12.us and click on Parents > Transportation Lookup > Where’s My Bus. This document walks you through how to access Where's My Bus with picture references.
The username and password will be the phone number that a parent/guardian used at the time of registration. Please note that GPS will not work if the route is being driven in a substitute bus. If you are having issues viewing the bus, please contact either the Pupil Transportation Department at 907-761-HELP (4357)
https://www.matsuk12.us/business-departments/transportation/transportation-overview
