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1/5/26 = KIBSD Inservice Training (no school for students)

1/6/26 = Welcome Back to School after Winter Break

1/7/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

1/9/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Ms. Val's 3rd Grade

1/14/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

1/16/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Ms. Martha's 2nd Grade

1/21/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

1/23/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Ms. Aimee's 1st Grade

1/28/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

1/30/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Ms. Oliver's Kindergarten

2/4/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

2/6/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Mrs. Patrick for the Libraray

2/11/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades

2/12 & 13 = KIBSD Inservice Trainings - No School for Students

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope your winter break was restful, joyful, and filled with special moments with family and friends. While breaks are always appreciated, there’s something truly special about our school coming back to life—and we have missed our Cubs! Our staff will be back together on Monday for a professional development day, and we are so excited to welcome students back to school on Tomorrow, 1/6.

This time of year is one of my favorites. Students return refreshed and excited to reconnect with friends, routines, and learning. Our classrooms once again fill with curiosity, laughter, and that wonderful energy that makes our school such a joyful place to be.

January and February are powerful months for learning. Together, we focus on strengthening skills, building confidence, and continuing the strong routines established during the first half of the year. This is a time when growth really takes off, and it’s incredible to watch our students rise to new challenges and celebrate their progress along the way.

I also want to acknowledge something that may be on many families’ minds. As a district, we are facing another budget challenge, and later this month the School Board will be making decisions about what next school year may look like and how the district plans to address budget deficits. While these conversations are important, I want to emphasize how critical it is that we continue to come together, lean on one another, and remain positive and hopeful. Our students look to the adults around them for reassurance, and we will do our very best to ensure that uncertainty or anxiety about future changes does not translate to our kiddos.

Please know that I am always available to meet with families to talk through any questions or concerns you may have. Open communication and partnership matter deeply to me. You are welcome to email me or call the school office to schedule an appointment—I am happy to connect.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. When families and school work together, amazing things happen for children. We’re looking forward to all that 2026 holds and can’t wait to continue learning, growing, and celebrating successes—big and small—alongside your Cubs.

Here’s to a fresh start, renewed energy, and an exciting second half of the school year. We’re so glad to be back together. 💙💛🐾

Warmly,
Audra Morrow
Principal

We love celebrating our Caring Cubs Friday prize winners!

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This week we are taking a break from the visual arts and celebrating some singers!

Ms. Jane's 3rd grade had several groups of carolers singing and spreading cheer

before we left for break and it was lovely and joyful and we hope it becomes a new tradition.

Mr. Malloy meets with students each week to learn about a variety of topics and ideas.

Check in on their projects at the link below...

Wishing you well,

Ms. Jennifer, East Elementary School Counselor

phone: (907) 486-7423

email: jennifer.pedersen@kibsd.org

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Ms. Kelcie, Providence School Counselor

email: kelcie.kleaver@kibsd.org

Kindergarten = 11:10am

First Grade = 11:35am

Second Grade = 12:00pm

Third Grade = 12:30pm

Families are always welcome to join their students for lunch time!

Be sure to sign in with the office before heading to the cafeteria.

Please bring your own lunch or call in the morning to order an adult meal.

Student Breakfasts = $3.50 Student Lunches = $4.75

Adult Lunches = $9.00

Be sure to send boots, coats and cold weather items every day.

East Cubs go outside for recess no matter the weather, so help them be prepared.

(We will stay indoors if it is extremely cold/icy/windy.)

On that note...

The nurse's office could use donations of gently used (or new) gloves,

stretchy pants like sweats and leggings in K-3rd grade sizes.

Donations can be dropped off in the front office.

Thank you!

School Newsletter

Look for your weekly newsletter, Little Paws Press, in your inboxes every Monday afternoon.

There will be lots of useful info stored at the end of each for your reference all year.

General School Information

Emails from PowerschoolMessenger and Smore will be the main

form of communication that you will receive for all general

school information and updates outside of your student's classroom.

Urgent or Emergency Communications

All school emergency notices or alerts will be sent through

PowerSchoolMessenger emails or PowerSchoolMessenger automated calls.

Please take a moment to confirm that your phone numbers and emails

are up to date and correct in your parent portal or check with us in the office.

Individual Classroom/Teacher Communications

KIBSD Staff will only be communicating through district issued devices and applications.

Faculty and staff will no longer be texting or calling with their personal phone numbers.

If you need to reach your child's teacher during the school day please

email, connect via SeeSaw or call the office to leave a message.

Need to speak with your principal?

Call the office to see if Ms. Audra is available or to leave a message.

Ms. Audra always tries to make time to speak with families

but scheduling an appointment time is recommended.

For appointments - please call 907-486-7492.

The East School Office is open 7:30am til 3:30pm - @907-486-7492

We are always happy to help.

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