Stedman Bulletin for February 21st
~Important Dates~
February
23rd School Spelling Bee 1:00pm
28th OPT OUT School Climate Connectedness Survey (Grades 3rd,
4th, and 5th)
March
1st School Climate Connectedness Survey (Grades 3rd, 4th, and
5th)
2nd 8:00-2:45 School Day: Conferences 4:00-8:00pm
3rd 8:00-12:00 School Day: Conferences 2:00-6:00pm
3rd Movie: Alaska Nets
Made in Metlakatla and Southeast Alaska
10th 8:00-2:45 School Day (Thursday)
11th-18th Spring Break
April
28th 5th Grade Play Performance ~ Students Only
29th 5th Grade Play Performance ~ Parents Only
“Read Across America”
In honor of Dr Seuss’s Birthday we have a week of celebration
Monday 28th ~Oh the Places You Go~
Dress up as your future career.
Tuesday 1st ~Fox in Socks~
Dress-up in your favorite socks.
Wednesday 2nd ~If I Ran The Zoo~
Dress-up in your favorite animal something….
Thursday 3rd ~Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book~
Bring your pajamas to school, maybe with a favorite stuffy too!
Friday 4th ~Hop On Pop~
Popcorn and Bubblegum
~2021-2022 School Year~
Preschool Schedule
Tuesday-Friday 8:00-12:00
Kindergarten Schedule
Monday-Thursday 8:00-1:15
Friday 8:00-12:00
1st - 5th Grade Schedule
Monday - Thursday 8:00-2:45
Friday 8:00-12:00
~After School Clubs~
After School Recess
M-Th 3:00-3:45 (Ms. Rocky & Ms. Audra)
Friday 12:00-1:00 (Ms. Rocky, Mr. Brock & Ms. Marifern)
Homework Busters - Ms. Marketa (All Grades) M-Th 3:00-3:45
New ~ Chess Club - (Grades: 2-5) MONDAY 3:00-3:45
Students Council - Mr. K/Mrs. Wilkes (Grades: 3-5) THURSDAY 3:00-3:45
4 Square Club - Mrs. Wilkes/Mr. K
(Grades: 3-5)
TUESDAY 3:00-3:45
No sign-up required, just show up at the intermediate covered
area after eating snack in the cafeteria
Lego Club - Mrs. Miller (Grades: 3-5)
WEDNESDAY 3:00-3:45
Parents must sign their student up, please let the office know
Please like Petersburg School District on Facebook
~Swim Schedule~
Swim: Students need to bring a swimsuit and towel
Week of February 21st
8:45-9:30 Mrs. Midkiff
9:30-10:15 Mr. Eddy
10:15-11:00 Mr. K
11:45-12:30 Mrs. Eddy + 6 Mrs. Allison (See Mrs. Allison’s Newsletter)
12:30-1:15 Mrs. Mullen
1:15-2:00 Mrs. Brock
~PE Schedule~
PE: Students will need athletic type shoes, no slip-ons or sandals.
Week of February 21st
8:45-9:30 Mrs. Martin
9:30-10:15 Mrs. VW and Mrs. Wilkes
10:15-11:00 Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Wilkes
11:45-12:30 Ms. Curtiss + 6 from Mrs. Allison (See Mrs. Allison’s Newsletter)
12:30-1:15 Mrs. Willis
1:15-2:00 Mr. Bryner
~NEW NEWS~
All Ages Photography Show and Contest: @ The Clausen Museum. All ages of photographers are encouraged to participate. There are cash prizes for Best in Show, Best in Youth (ages 18 and under) and best Black and White photo. Work must be show-ready/ready to hang and include a title, artist name, phone number and dollar amount (if for sale). Drop off photos at the Clausen Museum by Feb. 17th. They will be up for public viewing Feb. 19th- March 5th.
Spelling Bee for grade level winners will be February 23rd @1:00, plenty of time for a bit more studying. Parents and families of spellers are invited to the Wright Auditorium for this event ~Masking is Required for this event.
School Climate and Connectedness Survey will be approaching. Students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be completing the survey at school. The survey measures student perceptions of: school safety, expectations for learning, school leadership & student involvement, caring adults, respectful climate, how peers treat each other, connections between school and the community, and observations of student risk behaviors at school and school events. Families are also encouraged to complete the survey. Links for the family survey will be sent out soon for completion or come visit the Stedman Library before or after your child’s conference on March 4th or 5th to fill out the survey.
~Continuing News~
Yearbook Orders You can now order your student's Stedman Elementary School yearbook! The Remember Me Yearbooks online store will be open through 4/15/2022. Each book costs $10.00.
To order your yearbook, follow these steps:
Enter your access key: N2QYJNWKM7
Enter your student's details and choose your quantity
Proceed with checkout and place your order
After placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation
~News From the Lunchroom~
Breakfast
The Petersburg School Board has approved our school as a “Universal Breakfast” school. This means we will be serving most students breakfast in their classrooms. Kindergarten students will be served breakfast in the cafeteria for routine and structure. Students in 2nd and 3rd grade will be served breakfast in the cafeteria due to morning interventions in those grade levels. Some breakfast options they may see are cinnamon roll, cereal, bagel bites, string cheese, sausage, english muffin, yogurt with granola, and Pop Tarts.
Lunch
All students will be eating lunch in the cafeteria Mon-Thur. On Fridays, K-2nd eat in the cafeteria, 3rd will eat in their classroom, 4th and 5th will be provided a lunch at noon to either eat in the cafeteria or take with them on the bus, to swim team, etc.
Recess/Lunch Schedule
Kindergarten 11:15-11:35 Recess 11:35-11:55 Lunch
1st Grade 10:50-11:10 Recess 11:10-11:30 Lunch
2nd Grade 11:05-11:25 Recess 11:25-11:45 Lunch
3rd Grade 11:40-12:00 Recess 12:00-12:20 Lunch
4th Grade 11:30-11:50 Recess 11:50-12:10 Lunch
5th Grade 12:20-12:40 Recess 12:40-1:00 Lunch
Want to come have lunch with your child? Please email hconn@pcsd.us & cjohnson@pcsd.us or call and leave us a message for whichever day you’d like to come and join.
Lunch Menu: https://www.pcsd.us/dining
Monday 2/21 Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup
Tuesday 2/22 Pork Taco
Wednesday 2/23 Moose Chili
Thursday 2/24 Chicken Fried Rice
Friday 2/25 Beef Hot Dog
~News From the Counselor~
Newsletter from our Counselor. Mrs. Etcher works with all grades on social emotional skills, and she would like to share a monthly newsletter with families. The idea is to keep everyone updated on lessons she is teaching each month. Website: https://sites.google.com/pcsd....
~Safety Information~
Important safety information: When dropping students off at the playground end, please note that there is a designated drop-off area marked by the side of the playground fence and green cones. Vehicles enter the area following the arrows and drop off students between the cones and the fence. Students go directly to the playground area, and vehicles immediately drive through and exit, alleviating congestion and keeping the area safe. If you wish to escort your child or wait and watch your child enter the school, you will need to find a parking spot. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe.
~Happy Birthday to Who?~
We would like to wish the following students a Happy Birthday! Birthdays are recognized during morning announcements, and each student also receives a special certificate and a Scholastic Book from the birthday shelf.
February
2/2 Tavyn C.
2/2 Thora H.
2/5 Kaleb D.
2/6 Addison F.
2/6 Cedar L.
2/7 Linda C.
2/7 Pennie G.
2/9 Mrs. Cabral
2/11 Mrs. Wilkes
2/14 Helmi V.
2/14 Emilia M.
2/16 Kaliyah M.
2/17 Rosalie S.
2/23 Mrs. Midkiff
2/24 Ella C.
2/25 Ms. Marketa
2/25 Koven S.
2/28 Mrs. Wittstock
2/28 Gavin O.
2/28 Izabella H.
See You Soon,
Mrs. Conn
~PSD Mitigation Plan~
Petersburg School District Covid protocols updated February 8, 2022
**Universal Mitigation Measures: Ventilation/air purifying units, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, symptom-free policy, N95 caliber masks available upon request, students and staff encouraged to receive COVID vaccine and booster, if eligible**
Masking is required upon entry to all schools, regardless of status. Nurse Oppenheim will provide information to staff members/classrooms regarding status each day to determine masking levels in classrooms.
Red - Universal Masking-Goes into effect when:
Primary (K-5): 4 or more classrooms have a positive case
Secondary (MS/HS): 3 or more students are positive, building-wide
Masking is required on buses, per federal statute.
Masking is required for spectators at all indoor extracurricular events, per Region 5 rules.
Yellow - Limited Optional Masking-Goes into effect when:
Primary (K-5): 3 or fewer classrooms have a positive case
Masking on the move: masks in hallways, masks in shared spaces (library), masks in mixed group sessions. Within individual classrooms, masks may be removed by students and staff. Students and staff may continue to wear a mask at any time if they choose.
When a child or staff member in a classroom tests positive and has been at school while infected: the classroom moves to STRICT universal masking for 10 days after exposure; test kits will be sent home with families to test at home; strict symptom monitoring; if sick, stay home.
Secondary (MS/HS): 2 or fewer students are positive, building-wide.
Masking on the move: masks in hallways, masks in shared spaces (auditorium, etc.). Within individual classrooms, masks may be removed by students & staff while seated and spacing of 3’ is possible. Students and staff may continue to wear a mask at any time if they choose.
Deciding when/where mask removal is possible will be guided by the teacher and will be based on common sense and logic with the understanding that some classrooms will not accommodate mask removal. Not all students will have the same opportunity to remove masks during the day simply because of their schedule/size of classrooms.
Below you will find information regarding procedures for what to do if you:
Test positive for Covid-19.
Have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 at school.
Are planning to travel on Alaska Airlines or the Alaska Ferry System.
If You Test Positive for COVID-19
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:
Stay home for 5 full days isolating away from others. Day 0 is the day of a positive viral test. Day 1 is the first full day after your test specimen was collected. If you have COVID-19 or have symptoms, isolate for at least 5 days.
If you have no symptoms after 5 days, you may return to school on day 6.
Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days upon returning to school.
*Individuals must be fever free for a minimum of 24 hours before returning.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 at school
You will be notified via email/ ONE CALL if the exposure was at school.
Monitor for symptoms for 10 days after exposure / Stay home if sick.
Daily at-home antigen testing before school for 5 consecutive days. Students can come to school as long as they are testing at home.
Recommended PCR test on day 5 (Call PMC to schedule test 907-772-5788).
If you have symptoms at any time, quarantine and take an antigen test or schedule a PCR test at PMC.
The school must be notified of any positive test results. Negative test results do not need to be reported and are not tracked.
Close contacts from the same household quarantine at home for 5 days or return to school and test daily at home every morning for 10 days.
If you plan to travel or have returned from travel
Contact the school office to pick up your free at-home antigen test kits (as supplies are available).
Daily at-home antigen testing before school for 5 consecutive days upon return. Students can come to school as long as they are testing at home.
Recommended PCR test on day 5 after your return (Call PMC to schedule test 907-772-5788).
The school must be notified of any positive test results. Negative test results do not need to be reported and are not tracked.
**Regardless of vaccination status, If you develop symptoms at any time get a test and stay home. Symptoms may include:
A temperature of 100.4 or greater in the last 72 hours
Cough or Sore Throat or Shortness of Breath
Chills, Muscle Pain Runny or Stuffy Nose
Headache, Vomiting, or Diarrhea
New Loss of Taste or Smell
Any questions regarding this information can be directed to the Petersburg School District Nurse or the School Office at 1-877-526-7656. Request Home Covid Test Kits Here with this online form.