School Community Newsletter

At the April School Board meeting the revised 2025-2026 school calendar was approved. The noted changes are:

* Spring Break will be March 20th-March 30th

* January 23rd- Regular school for elementary, inservice day/no school for middle and high school.

* April 17th- Regular school day for middle and high school, inservice day/no school for elementary.

Stedman Elementary Webpage-Click Here

Norwegian Dance Starting Friday April 25th @ Sons of Norway Hall

1st-2nd Grade: Mondays 3:00-3:30, Fridays 2:00-2:30

3rd-4th Grade: Mondays 3:00-3:30, Fridays 2:30-3:00

For questions, contact Brandi Thynes at 907-518-4070

Stedman Partners in Education (PiE) is a team of parents, teachers, administrators and community members working together to support the students and staff of Stedman Elementary school through fundraisers and volunteerism. Our next meeting is happening Tuesday, May 6th at 4:00 in the elementary library. If you would like to participate please reach out to the office.

We have royal blue Stedman gear for sale! A variety of sizes in youth tees and hoodies, plus some adult-size hoodies. Stop by the office and pick one up during the week!

In Kindergarten, we had a wonderful and enriching experience exploring the Life Cycle of a Plant. Students learned about the different parts of a plant and their specific functions, and were fascinated to observe how plants grow and change over time.

As part of our outdoor exploration, we studied Deciduous and Evergreen Trees around our school, identifying their unique characteristics through hands-on observation.

To bring our learning to life, we planted and measured our very own bean plants, allowing students to witness growth firsthand. We also discovered the vital role bees play in pollination and how they help flowers thrive.

We concluded our unit with a beloved read-aloud, Miss Rumphius, and celebrated spring by creating thumbprint lupine art to brighten our hallway with the beauty of nature.

Mitkof Middle School Gear Store- Click here to order your Mitkof Viking Gear

Students have been learning about the five regions of Africa. As the second largest continent, Africa is made up of diverse geographical and cultural features. After reading about the regions in a jigsaw activity, students consolidated and shared their learning making posters in their expert groups.

We have a FACEBOOK page!

https://www.facebook.com/people/Petersburg-High-School/61571925772105/

No Track No Problem For Petersburg Vikings- Juneau Empire article and photo

by Klas Stolpe

A note from Assistant Track Coach- Tom Thompson

Coach Hofacre and I took the tracksters to the SE Music Fest Saturday (April 12th) night to watch the PHS choir and command performances by Ashley Eilenberger and Eleanor Kandoll. The athletes were enthusiastic about how terrific all the performances were and represented Petersburg well with their support. The choir was just outstanding and Chelsea really has them dialed in for skills and enthusiasm--it was so much fun to listen to and watch them. Ashley's performance of Vienna had the audience mesmerized and Eleanor's command performance on the clarinet was truly excellent as she showed that she is truly an extraordinary musician.

Congratulations to the PHS Drama crew on a well-run production.

Why are students in drama holding planks during rehearsal?

This technique is not only entertaining to watch, but helps students learn to engage their diaphragms while simultaneously helping them grasp their lines by practicing under duress.

Ms. Rosal's students enjoyed the nice weather while searching for eggs.

APRIL

21st- No School for Students- Teacher In-Service

24th - Art Festival @ Wrangell

PHS Track & Field @ Juneau

HS NYO to Senior NYO games in Anchorage

25th- Art Festival @ Wrangell

PHS Track & Field @ Juneau

HS NYO to Senior NYO games in Anchorage

26th- Art Festival @ Wrangell

PHS Track & Field @ Juneau

Early Childhood Fair 10:00-12:00 Stedman Elementary

HS NYO to Senior NYO games in Anchorage

27th- HS NYO to Senior NYO games in Anchorage

28th- Kindergarten Beach Walk to Eagles Roost 8:30-9:30

29th- Native Youth Olympics Community Showcase

3rd Grade Archeology Beach Walk to Sandy Beach 8:30-11:30

30th- Native Youth Olympics Community Showcase

MAY

1ST- 3rd-5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 High School Gym

2nd- K-2 Music Concert 1:00 High School Gym

3rd- PHS Prom

May 5th-10th- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

6th- 4th Grade Stikine River Trip

6th- PHS Spring Concert 7:00 Auditorium

7th- MMS Spring Concert 7:00 Auditorium

8th- PHS Baseball vs. JDHS

9th- PHS Baseball vs. JDHS

10th- PHS Intersquad Track and Field Meet

13th- Middle School Parent Information Night 5:30 pm

16th- PHS Baseball @ Sitka

PHS Track and Field @ Ketchikan

17th- PHS Baseball @ Sitka

PHS Track and Field @ Ketchikan

19th- MMS Track & Field home event

19th-23rd- AK State Screener Benchmarking

20th- MMS Track & Field home event

20th- School Board Meeting 6:00 PHS/MMS Library

21st- Scholarship Presentation Night 6:30

High School Senior Graduation Walkthrough 8:30 am (Stedman Elementary)

22nd- 5th Grade Play Performance for Parents @1:00

22nd- Region 5 Track and Field Championships @ Juneau

TBD 5th Grade Beach Walk up Petersburg Creek (all day)

23rd- Region 5 Track and Field Championships @ Juneau

PHS Baseball vs. Ketchikan

24th- Region 5 Track and Field Championships @ Juneau

PHS Baseball vs. Ketchikan

26th- Memorial Day Holiday- No School

27th- PHS Commencement Ceremony 7:00

28th- 2nd Grade Beach Walk to Eagles Roost 8:20-11:00 am

28th- 1st Grade Beach Walk to Eagles Roost 8:20 am

29th- Last Day of School for Students, State Track & Field @ Anchorage Dimond HS

Field Day K-2 8:00-11:00, 3-5 10:00-12:00. Early Out 12:30 n

30th- Last Day of School for Teachers, State Track & Field @ Anchorage Dimond HS

31st- State Track & Field @ Anchorage Dimond HSy

Robyn Taylor, Superintendent

supt@pcsd.us

Petersburg School District

PO Box 289

Petersburg, Alaska 99833

877-526-7656

Vision: Inspiring all to become responsible and healthy citizens, positively contributing to our global community.

Mission: Petersburg Schools will advocate for continuous growth, promote a healthy environment, and provide diverse educational opportunities where all students achieve.