Migrant Families! We would like to touch base with everyone regarding enrollment this year! Some of you may have already been contacted by your regional Migrant Specialist, we may still be working our way through our lists of families. Don't fret, we will have everyone taken care of before our deadline at the end of October. That being said, if you have received your enrollment form to sign, we kindly ask to please sign and return it sooner rather than later. The more families we have enrolled by our deadline, the more robust our programming for students can be. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
What a sweet time we had in Seward! While we don't have a permanent staff person located in Seward, we try to visit our Migrant Families there at least twice per year - once in the fall, and once in the spring. This fall, we were able to meet with Migrant students at the Elementary and Middle School. We attended a staff meeting at Seward Elementary School (Thank you Seward El!) and offered a family swim event at the Seward High School Pool. All in all, a jam-packed visit to this lovely community. While our Kenai Peninsula School District is geographically very large and diverse, we do our best to offer Migrant Students across the district similar opportunities to participate in Migrant Ed Programs and Activities.
Learning the 7-Steps of Survival with Homer Migrant Ed! The Fall session of Coldwater Safety & Wilderness Skills is in full swing with 30 Homer Elementary students learning hands-on skills following each Early Release this semester. Thank you to AMSEA instructor Anna-Borland Ivy at the Bay Club for being our partner to teach these important safety lessons to our youngest mariners.
Migrant Ed is excited to partner with schools & bookstores to bring reading opportunities to students! Some schools will be having book fairs during parent teacher conferences, while others will not. If your school is having a book fair we are working with our librarians to make sure they know about our programming. Migrant Ed is able to purchase up to $30.00 worth of books for each Migrant Ed student. If your school does not have a book fair or you miss it, student names will be on file at your local bookstore toward the end of October. If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to contact us. Ending Dec. 15th.
Head of the Bay Elementary Cold Water Safety
Migrant Ed is pleased to offer Elementary Cold Water Safety for Head of the Bay Students, grades K-5. This is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, approximately 10 am - 3 pm. Be safe on the water!
Space is limited. Students will have a least 1 hr of free swim to follow. Please contact Joey Kraszeski to enroll.
Ninilchik Swim Lessons
Migrant Ed will be offering a series of four after school swim lessons Thursdays, beginning Thursday, October 19. Lessons are open to students in grades K-8, and will include "Learn to Swim" sessions and "Intermediate Swimmer" sessions. Space is limited. Please contact Betsy Vanek for more information, and check your emails in a week or so for registration information.
Currently happening - Homer Area Driver's Ed
Driver's Ed is happening on the Southern Peninsula! If your student did not make the roster, please contact Joey Kraszeski to be placed on the spring interest list.
Driver's Ed in the Central Peninsula
Migrant Ed is now working with Alaska Driving Academy and Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction to offer Driver’s Ed. To sign up your Migrant Ed student please contact Misty or Sara and let them know you are registering a Migrant Student. A valid Alaska learner's permit is required for driving lessons. State of Alaska requires drivers under 18 hold their permit for 6 months and be 16 years old prior to taking the road skills exam.
Alaska Driving Academy
Learn 2-Drive
Misty | 907.260.3900
Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction
New Driver Course
Sara | 907.335.3333
