KPBSD Migrant Ed Program

December 2022 Newsletter

KPBSD's Migrant Ed Program - Close Up Washington DC

KBPSD Migrant Ed program goes to Washington DC! Eleven High School students participated in a week long Close Up program in mid-November. Highlights include visits to Smithsonian Institutions, an amazing U.S. Capitol Building tour, visits with Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Representative Mary Peltola, discussions on current events, mock congress, and more! Students received a first-hand view of how the U.S. government works, and also visited many important historical sites. It's great to be able to see and experience US Government and US History in person!

Students strolling by Smithsonian 'Castle'

Meet and Greet with Sen. Murkowski

Q & A session with Rep. Peltola

Jumpstart Fees/ AP Fees/ SAT Fees - Migrant Ed can help!

These are just some of the ways Migrant Ed supports High School students.

Exciting news for Jumpstart students - Migrant Ed can now do direct payment to UAA/KPC for the family's portion of one Jumpstart course per semester. Please reach out soon to your local area Migrant Ed Specialist for more information and to get this process started for Spring Semester.

AP test fees and SAT fees are reimbursable expenses. Please save your receipts for these, and contact your local Migrant Ed Specialist to check on reimbursement.

Early Release Winter Fun - Homer Area

Homer Area Elementary Students!

Join us at Lookout Mountain on Friday, December 9th (early release) from 2-4:30 pm for cross-country skiing, extreme holiday crafting, outdoor fire, and winter fun.

Transportation is provided direct from school for students at Paul Banks, West Homer, and Fireweed Academy. Others, please meet us at the Lookout Trailhead Parking Area.

Bring skis if you have them! For those who are new to skiing and would like to borrow xc-ski gear from Migrant Ed this winter, this is your chance to get correctly sized and excited for the season ahead.

Parent pick up is at Lookout Mountain at 4:30 PM.

Contact Damara Burnett at 235-4640 for more details about this final outdoor event before the holidays.

Nikiski Pool - Family Fun Swim!

Please join us at the Nikiski Pool on Saturday, December 10, at 5:00 for Family Open Swim!

Book Swap, bring your gently used books to swap!
Brand new books to peruse and take home
Excellent math games to take home - perfect for fun times during the upcoming winter break.

The pool is reserved for Family Swim from 5-6 PM.

Families may stay longer and enjoy more community open swim time.

Parents must accompany children ages 10 and under in the pool.

All children must be supervised.

Pizza dinner will be served, snacks, fruit and drinks.

Looking forward to seeing you soon for this fun family event!

For more information, please contact Joey Kraszeski.

Events Coming Up!

Wow! There's a lot going on with Migrant Ed:

Please note: space is limited at many of these events, so please contact us soon to enroll.

Kids Don't Float Events:
Friday, December 9, 2:00 -3:30, HHS - Voznesenka School (Contact Joey Kraszeski)
Saturday, December 10, SOHI Pool, 10:00 - 12:00, Soldotna Area Elementary Students (Contact Maureen Todd)
Additional Kids Don't Float Events will be held in Kenai, Ninilchik (Chapman, Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik, & Tustumena Schools Area), & Homer HS (Razdolna School) in 2023. More info to come!

Coldwater Immersion and Survival Course:
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 - 5:00 PM
Grades 9-12, Head of Bay Schools and Homer Area High School Students
Homer High School Pool
Contact Joey Kraszeski

Safe Sitter Classes:
Tuesday, January 3, 9:00 - 4:30, Soldotna Prep Building & Virtual! NOTE: If you don't live in the Kenai/Soldotna Area and are interested in attending virtually, let us know! Please Contact Maureen Todd for more information and to register!

January 21 - 22, Homer Area - South Peninsula Hospital. Contact Joey Kraszeski to register.

Migrant Ed - Did you know?

We strive to include general information about the KPBSD's Migrant Ed Program in each newsletter, because the more you know, the more you grow!

Did you know that our annual funding allotment is based on the number of signed Certificates of Eligibility that we receive before November 15, each year?

We just wrapped up this past fall enrollment season with over 600 Migrant Ed students for the Kenai Peninsula. That's a few more than last year, so we're happy that our program is growing, and we look forward to offering meaningful services to families that support their child's educational journey.

If you've yet to sign your Certificate of Eligibility - It's not too late! We are able to submit these forms to the state year-round. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about this process.

Limited Ski Equipment Check out

Migrant Ed has a VERY limited amount of cross country skis, boots, and poles that we are able to lend for the winter season. If you are interested in seeing if we have your sizes available, please reach out to your local Migrant Ed Specialist.

Lunch Bunch! Spending quality time together!

Soldotna Elementary

K-Beach Elementary

Sterling Elementary

Farewell, Damara!

Another happy/sad for our Migrant Ed Family. Damara Burnett, our long-time, and amazing Homer Area Migrant Ed Specialist is looking forward to spending more time with her family, and we wish her well! Thanks for all the great times, Damara - You'll be missed!