KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear Kodiak Middle School Families,

Students in Kodiak Middle School will be taking the AK Star and AK Science assessments next week. The schedule below shows what grades and assessments will take place each day. Attendance is important on testing days. Please do not schedule appointments when your student is scheduled to test.

• April 16: AK Star English Language Arts Assessment, grades 6-8
• April 17: AK Star Math Assessment, grades 6-8
• April 18: AK Science Assessment, grade 8 only
• April 22-26: Make-up Assessments

As you are aware, state assessments play a crucial role in evaluating the academic progress and achievements of students. The AK Star Assessment combines with the MAP assessment during the Spring session, which also allows us to track student growth from Fall to Spring. These assessments provide valuable insights into their strengths and areas for improvement, enabling educators to tailor instruction and support accordingly. They also help in identifying any gaps in the curriculum and ensuring that students are adequately prepared for higher-level education.

I wanted to emphasize to the Kodiak Middle School students the significance of these state assessments. By performing well on these assessments, they can demonstrate their knowledge and skills, which can have a positive impact on their academic and future career prospects. I kindly request your support in conveying this message to the students and encouraging them to take these assessments seriously. By emphasizing the importance of these assessments, we can create a culture of academic excellence and motivate students to strive for their best.

We kindly ask families to partner to make for a smooth testing experience for KMS. Please help students to come to school ready and prepared on testing days by assisting in the following:

• Students should get a full night of sleep prior to testing days.
• Students should eat a healthy breakfast before school on testing days.
• Students should come to school with a fully charged iPad on testing days.

I greatly appreciate your support and collaboration in ensuring the success of our students. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Kodiak Middle School.

Sincerely,

Geoff Smith, Principal

Rena Rankin, Assistant Principal

This is where we will have a quick reference for the upcoming week. More info is usually listed lower in the newsletter, if needed.

KIBSD'S Summer Food Service Program offers free breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and under all summer long.

No application required and no adult meals are provided.

The breakfast program is from 8:00am - 9:00am and lunch program is from 11:30am - 1:00pm starting May 28 to August 15, 2024.

May 28-June 28, 2024: Monday - Friday

July 1-August 15, 2024: Monday - Thursday

CLOSED July 4, 2024

Location: Kodiak High School Commons, 710 E Rezanof Dr., Kodiak, AK 99615

Meals must be eaten on-site and only in the commons area.

Visit kibsd.org or call 907-486-7448 for menus and information.

Meals To You Alaska (M2YA) is a 12-week Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) which will provide a 5-day meal box directly shipped to students in eligible school districts who choose to participate.

The M2YA student application will be open from April 1st - April 30th, 2024. The first box will be scheduled to arrive the first week of June 2024 and will continue for 12 weeks or until the start of the fall school year.

Below is the link to the application:

Summer 2024 Application

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Have you ever wondered how screen time is affecting your child's motivation?

Join us for this eye-opening LIVE event, where we'll delve into the impact of screen time on our children's motivation, led by experts in child psychology and digital wellness.

In today's digital age, our children are constantly immersed in online environments. Social media and video apps are becoming increasingly addictive. We often hear concerns from fellow parents who struggle to pull their kids away from screens and are noticing a decline in their kids' motivation and engagement with the world around them.

The allure of platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts is undeniable, offering instant gratification and endless entertainment. However, there's growing concern about how these platforms may be dampening our children's drive and ambition, numbing them to real-world challenges and opportunities.

Join us for our upcoming live virtual event, tailored for parents and students alike, as we uncover the subtle ways in which screen time can impact our children's motivation and explore actionable strategies to combat digital distractions.

Lurking in the stacks of the Kodiak Public Library are creatures born from the imagination of 7th grade artists. Students were tasked to create and then follow an original design plan.

Materials included whatever they could think of beyond the basic paper, glue, wire, cardboard, clay and foil. They were told to take chances, make mistakes, and adapt to the reality of what they discovered their materials would or would not do.

Slowly but surely, beasts began to emerge from crumpled up paper and Paper Mache balloon armatures, wire, and clay. They came to life and took on personalities of their own.

Kodiak Middle School is proud to present the Fantastic Beasts class of 2024.

-from the staff and students of KMS

-from the KMS PTSA

6TH GRADE

Charmaine Baldonado for Kindness

Czarina Mariano for Kindness

Rhamiric Monzon for Citizenship

Peyton Sanchez for Citizenship & Kindness

Christian Miranda for Citizenship

7TH GRADE

Danny Hazlett for Volunteerism

Simon Pendon for Citizenship

Shaun Celli for Citizenship

Peyton Arndt for Integrity

Laura Counceller for Citizenship

8TH GRADE

Mason Langley for Citizenship & Kindness

Jacob Vizcocho for Volunteerism

Denz Barroga for Citizenship

Vincent Fronda for Citizenship

Val Trout for Citizenship

Rehearsal schedule for The Hobbit is posted below.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tamie Fogle

Practices will be every Monday through Friday from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

Travel 5/22

All paperwork and fees must be turned in before you can practice or compete.

Here you will find events that will be happening in the next couple of months, but not during the coming week.

We want to give our families plenty of time to plan around our activities and opportunities.

Details will be posted later in this newsletter and/or another newsletter in the near future.

RE-ENROLLING A CURRENT STUDENT

Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal by going to https://www.kibsd.org/current-student-re-enrollment/ and enter your PowerSchool Username and Password.

If you can't recall your credentials please contact your school directly.

Select Returning Student Registration

Complete each section

Electronically sign and then click SUBMIT to complete re-enrollment.

Repeat the process for each of your students (you can switch between students by selecting each name at the top of the screen.)

If your student will not be returning to KIBSD for the 2024-25 school year, please let your school know and you can be removed from the reminder list.

ENROLL A NEW STUDENT

Begin by creating a new account at https://www.kibsd.org/enrollment/

* New student applies to all students who are not currently enrolled in KIBSD.

The Good Grade Incentive Program is designed to encourage and celebrate student success by providing a $50 cash prize for middle and high school students who maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and above.

Please click below to read more about the guidelines, eligibility, and how to enter.

KIBSD Schools are excited to welcome our visitors and volunteers to the different schools.

If you have not visited one of our schools before or have been coming for a long time, we have made some minor changes to standardize our process throughout the schools.

There will now be a sign-in binder you will be asked to sign, along with the name tag you are used to wearing. We ask for your patience, if we have not seen you before, you will be asked to present an ID when you sign in.

All non-KIBSD employees in the buildings will be asked to use staff facilities, not the student washrooms.

We also want to say good-bye when you leave so we are asking everyone to stop by the office to sign out.

ATTENDANCE LINE:

Please use this option to let us know that your child is going to be absent, late, or if you're picking them up early. This is OPTION 1 when calling the school at 907-486-7460.

We check the voicemails every hour.

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT:

Please call in the morning to let us know that you will be checking your student out early. Press the attendance line (OPTION 1) to leave a message. A pass will be given to your student so they can be ready when you arrive. You will come to the front entrance, ring the bell, and sign them out in the office.

DROPPING OFF LUNCH/ITEMS TO STUDENTS:

Please be sure to drop off lunch to students PRIOR to their lunch time.

When dropping off any items to students, please do so BEFORE the class they need it, and we will call them to the front office during passing period.