KPBSD Migrant Ed Program Newsletter

Greetings!

The entire KPBSD Migrant Ed Staff would like to welcome you all to new school year! We've been busy planning and starting our yearly enrollment activities, and are excited to get going! Please feel free to reach out to any one of us with questions about the Migrant Ed Program here on the Kenai Peninsula - we'll do our best to find answers for you. Our contact information can be found at the bottom of this page!

I moved to Alaska in 1997, after obtaining my first degree, to work for the Park Service on the Chilkoot Trail. Shortly thereafter, I moved to Homer, started a family and have since completed two online master’s programs in Science and Secondary Education. I have had the opportunity to travel via portage road, to Lake Iliamna and then on to Bristol Bay. I’ve worked in the commercial fishery and documented the use of the salmon resource for my Practicum. As a family we subsistence fish to fill our freezer, work on local farms, and gather edible wild plants in the summertime.

Hey Families,

Our annual fall recruiting season is here! You can expect to receive a phone call or email from one of our friendly neighborhood Migrant Ed Recruiters. We appreciate your assistance with the collection of your fishing and/or agricultural dates and locations, and your patience as we work through the process. Please let us know if you have any questions about our seasonal recruiting.

Families of High School Students

Migrant Ed can reimburse for many of the associated costs of High School. These include:

• AP course/test fees
• SAT/ACT test fees
• Jumpstart course fees & associated textbooks
• Driver's Ed Instruction

Please reach out to Laura, Joey, or Betsy if you are interested in learning more about these reimbursements.

Also...

We have some great SAT/ACT, TABE Prep resources to check out. Let us know if you're interested!

Yes, math can be fun and engaging, especially when you share the experience with others! We're looking to bring some fun math games and other materials to your local area soon! Please be on the lookout for an email announcing a time and location for your area. Learn new math games, explore math concepts, and take home fun learning materials and books.

Have you been thinking about how you want to share your family's special fishing experiences from this summer? A drawing, a poem? The Alaska Young Fisherman’s Almanac would love to publish your thoughts about the family traditions that make our area so special. We have past copies of the Almanac if you’d like to see previous submissions. Contact Laura Murphy at: LMurphy2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us for more information or to show off how you embrace your life!

bvanek@kpbsd.k12.ak.us - Betsy Vanek

dburnett@kpbsd.k12.ak.us - Damara Burnett

jkraszeski@kpbsd.k12.ak.us - Joey Kraszeski

lmurphy2@kpsd.k12.ak.us - Laura Murphy

Website: https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=144
Location: 148 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KPBSDMigrantEd