Soldotna Elementary Newsletter

February 9th - February 13th

School will be in session on February 16th to make-up the Emergency Closure Day. We will be on a regular school schedule. See you at school!

PTO meeting is Monday, February 2nd @ 3:50pm

in the Soldotna Elementary library

Please join us every Friday in January and February from 6pm-8pm at the Soldotna Elementary Outdoor Ice Rink. FREE skate rentals (limited quantity) provided by Soldotna Parks and Rec. Treats and warm drinks sold by the SoEl and SMCS parent organizations (alternating weeks).

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District requests input from staff, parents, and community members at the districtwide KPBSD budget meetings scheduled at the following times:

• Homer Community – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm Homer High Library
• *Central Peninsula Community – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 @ 6:00pm KCHS Library
• Seward Community – Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 6:00pm Seward High Library

A Zoom link will be provided for each individual meeting.

Additional information and the number to call in with questions will be posted on the Events Calendar on the KPBSD website. As new budget information becomes available, it will also be posted on the Finance page. If you have questions, please call Natalie Bates at (907) 741-8888.

Congratulations to our twelve spellers who competed in the 2026 Soldotna Elementary School Spelling Bee on January 21st. Our Spelling Bee Champion for this year is Simone Gensel. Way to go!

If your child regularly suffers from nosebleeds, please moisturize their nostrils before coming to school.

If you must give them acetaminophen or ibuprofen because they have a fever in the morning, please keep them home. They need to be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before they can return to school.

If they have a cough and you would like them to have cough drops, please provide them. Put their name on the bag, and they need over-the-counter medication paperwork for me to be able to dispense. They are not allowed to carry them.

If your child has had a new injury while at home and now has restrictions on activities, we need a note from the physician when they return to school. I am specifically speaking about casts, crutches, splints, slings, and any other equipment they are using to help decrease their pain and keep an arm or leg from moving.

If your child is sent home because of vomiting, they need to be vomit free for 24 hours before they can return. Please keep them home the next day.

Get ready to show your school spirit with our monthly dress-up days!

February 27th -Crazy Hair Day

March 27th - 80's Day

April 24th - Sports Day

May 15th - Camo Day

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE

will be Thursday, February 12th and Friday, February 13th.

Look for more information coming home soon!

Bell Schedule

Doors will remain locked until 8:35am

8:35am- Breakfast/Recess

8:55 am- To Class Bell

9:05am- Tardy Bell

3:25pm- Parent Pick-Up Dismissal- Kindergarten

3:35pm- Parent Pick-Up Dismissal- 1st-6th Grade

3:40pm- Bus Dismissal

Student messages and bus passes are sent to classes at 3:15pm. Please send in a note or call in before 3:00pm to ensure your student will get the message. If you want your student to be picked up by someone other than the parent or guardian, please make sure they are on the pick up list and have them show their ID to the attending staff member.

To ensure all students are as safe as possible, anyone interested in being a school volunteer needs to complete an online application and agree to a background check; only criminal activity and driving record will be checked. All information will be kept confidential and information can only be accessed by a few members of the Human Resources Department. To complete the screening process, visit the Districts webpage at https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us, click on the volunteer link and follow the instructions. Please contact Human Resources department at 714-8888 if you have any questions. (Please note: this process needs to be completed each new school year and can take up to 10 days to process.)

Students go outside for recess every day — rain, shine, or snow! The cutoff for outdoor recess is –10°F (including wind chill).

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day.

Children should arrive at school dressed and ready to go outside, with all necessary winter gear. Be sure to label coats, hats, gloves, and boots with your child’s name, and remind them not to leave items on the playground.

Thank you for helping keep our students warm and ready for fun!

Friday, February 6th

Thursday, March 5th

Friday, April 10th

Students will be released at 2:05pm and bus riders will arrive at their stop 90 minutes early.

Don’t miss out on the memories! Yearbooks are now on sale.