The Phoenix Feather
Homer Flex High School - Week of August 19, 2026
Upcoming Dates
August 25-27: MAPs testing
September 7: No school
September 11: Early Release
September 25: Picture Day
October 15: END OF ROTATION ONE
October 16: Inservice - no school
October 19: Start of Rotation Two
MAPs Testing
We will be holding our fall benchmark MAPs testing August 25-27, beginning at 9:00 each morning. Regular classes will begin once students have completed the test. Please help your student to be on time, or a little early if they would like to eat breakfast here.
Student Forms
We have received a handful of the Student Forms from parents/guardians. Thank you to those who have filled them out! It is important that all our parents/guardians complete these online forms for their student for the 2026-2027 school year. Please take a few minutes to make sure we have accurate information for you and your student. If you have any questions, please call the school at 235-5558. Thank you!
Click the button below to go to the Parent Portal.
1. Sign in or create your parent account.
2. Check to make sure your student(s) is listed. If not, click "Add Student".
Please be sure you fill out the following forms. If a form is not assigned to you, click the add button to add it to your profile.
- Returning Student Information Update
- Parent/Student Handbook Letter
- YRBS Survey Permission
- Hanover Survey Permission
- OTC Medication Permission Form
- Title 1 E-Rate Household Survey/Free-Reduced Lunch
- Senior Survey (if you have a senior)
Your student will also bring home a few forms on the first day of school. Or you may print and send back with your student - they are attached at the bottom of the newsletter.
- Field Trip Form
- Flex Handbook Form
- Cars on Campus
Early Releases
There are a number of early releases scheduled throughout the year. Our dismissal time is 2:05. Busses will be running their regular routes, just an hour and a half earlier than normal times. Please call the office if you have any questions!
You're Invited to Pancake Breakfast!
Every Wednesday morning we have volunteers in our building to cook bacon and pancakes for our students, staff, and families! Please join us from 8:30 to 9:00 in the Commons for breakfast - we'd love to see you there. If you're interested in being part of the volunteer crew, please talk to Ingrid while you're here - she heads up the volunteer list, and be sure you've done your background check for the district. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Our Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are a reality in our current society. We recognize the impact that technology use and remote learning have had on students’ daily habits. From both an educational and a mental health standpoint, research shows that students need time away from digital distraction, not only to learn, but to socialize, interact, and to be kids. For these reasons, we have instituted a “No Phones” policy during the school day.
Students will turn off or put their phone in airplane mode before classes begin at 9:00, and will only access them during lunch or when given specific permission by a staff member. Phones must be stored completely out of sight. This expectation applies to Smart Watches as well.
Students with a visible or audible phone during class time will have their phone collected and kept in the office until the end of the school day, and their parent/guardian will be contacted. Students with repeated offences will have their parent/guardian contacted and an I-Team meeting scheduled.
Yondr pouches are available for students as needed. If a student damages or loses their pouch, a fee of $35 will be added to their student account for each damaged/lost pouch. (This account must be paid before a student can graduate or transfer.)
If you need to reach your student during class time, please call the office and we will get a message to your student. There is a phone available in the front office for student use if the need arises as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office. Thank you for your help!
School Closure or Delay Protocols
Please follow this link to access KPBSD's School Delays and Closure Protocols, as well as all Emergency Action Plans. There is also a PDF at the bottom of this email. Please contact the office if you have any questions.
Parent/Guardian Canvas Accounts Now Available!
We are happy to offer our parents and guardians a Canvas account that will be linked to your student's account so you are able to monitor assignment completion more directly and see any teacher feedback. Official grades and attendance are still kept in PowerSchool. Please contact the office if this is something you are interested in, or need help setting up your PowerSchool account.
Free/Reduced Lunches & Menu Prices
The application for the 2026-27 free and reduced lunches are open now. Please take a moment to fill out this form if you haven't done so already - please note that this form is also part of the online forms mentioned above. If you need to add money to your student's lunch account, you can do so through PowerSchool or by sending cash or a check in with your student - please make the check out to Homer High School (they do the accounting for our meals, as that is who is preparing it). Pricing is below.
Breakfast
- Students approved for Free and Reduced meals: $0.00
- Students K-12: $2.50
- Adults: $3.00 excluding milk
- Second meal: $3.00
Lunch
- Students approved for Reduced meals: $0.40
- Students K-6: $4.00
- Students 7-12: $5.00
- Adults: $5.50 excluding milk
- Elementary second meal: $4.00
- Secondary second meal: $4.50
Did you know...
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About Us
Email: eschneider@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Website: https://kpbsd.org/schools/homer-flex/
Location: 4122 Ben Walters Lane, Homer, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 235-5558
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomerFlex/