Petersburg School District - Home of the Vikings

Reminder: No school district-wide on Monday October 31st for a teacher in-service.

Stedman Literacy Night

This weekend at the Oktoberfest Art Share! PHS Jewelry students will be selling their works of art. The class is fundraising to buy sterling silver for their second quarter class projects. Their booth will be in the gym from 10 am - 3 pm, stop by and check out their work and purchase a piece or two.

Wondering where our Student Athletes are this weekend? Wrestling is travelling to Haines, Swimming will be in Sitka and the Volleyball team will be in the capital city, Juneau. Good Luck to our Vikings!

Have you harvested your garden and are ready to cover those beds? The Music program is doing the annual seaweed fundraiser. $12 for a garbage bag full. Delivery to take place October 29th. Call the High School office to place your order 1-877-526-7656 X201

MS/HS VIKING BULLETIN Friday, October 7, 2022 From the Principal’s Corner Change of Seasons: Not just light and temperature...We have new sports schedules, grades and much more. Participate to YOUR fullest. Meet the moment in every way. Commit to being a good person and being in the now. The rest will take care of itself! Ambler Moss Coming Up! PSD students, staff, and families! Join in the fun! National Walk or Bike to School and Work Day is Oct. 12, 2022! As part of the Petersburg Medical Center’s “Healthy Community Series” the Wellness Department is hosting a community Walk and Bike to School or Work Day on October 12th. - Volunteer crossing guards will be stationed at various intersections from 7:40 to 8:15am in town to assist participants in getting to school/work safely. - All bikers are reminded to wear their properly fitting helmet and bright colors and to ride in the same direction as traffic. -Walkers should also wear clothing that is bright and easily seen, but walkers should be on the left-hand side of the road so you can see traffic coming towards you. We look forward to seeing the community be active before settling in for their school or work day and thank drivers for their extra caution on the morning of the 12th. Please feel free to share this post and spread the word! High School Class Meetings Wednesday, Oct 12 during read block. Sophomores will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday the 12th. High School Schedule for 10/10-10/14 Monday: Monday Schedule Tuesday: Odd Wednesday: Even Thursday: Odd Friday: Even Lunch Menu (10/10-10/14) Monday: Turkey Sandwich Tuesday: Enchiladas Wednesday: Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup Thursday: Beef Chili Friday: Chicken Nuggets and Pasta Salad There is no charge for 2nd chance breakfast or lunch for MS/ HS Students this year! School Photos- If you missed school pictures this week, stay tuned for information on Make-ups! Senior Deadlines: SENIOR YEARBOOK SUBMISSIONS: Seniors must gather the following yearbook submissions by OCTOBER 28: 1) Portrait (head and shoulders), 2)nd choice photo or school id photo, 3) Baby/toddler photo, 4) Parent message, 5) Senior quote, 6)Shoutouts/will, and 7)Blast from the Past photos. **Please make sure you follow the guidelines in the instruction sheet that was emailed to you and also placed in your yearbook folder. Viking Activities (event times scheduled to change!) HS Swim: The team leaves for the Sitka meet on afternoon jet Thursday the 13. HS Volleyball: Varsity is traveling to JDHS on Friday the 14. HS Wrestling: Leaving for the first Meet in Haines on the am jet Thursday the 13. HS Yearbook Club: Meets Thursdays at lunch in the library! HS ESports: Season begins Monday the 26th! HS ASB: Meet Tuesdays at lunch. PEP BAND: Starting up this week!! Rehearsal: Wednesdays after school until 3:45. MIDDLE SCHOOL Lego Robotics: The robotics team will have Practices on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 in Mr. Wards' classroom MMS Basketball & MMS Cheer Girls BASKETBALL @ PnR Gym 3:15P - 4:45P. Boys BASKETBALL @ PnR Gym 4:30P - 6:00P. CHEERLEADING @ MMS Commons - Mon, Wed, & Fri 4:00-5:30. Birthdays Here are the birthdays for the week of 10/02-10/08: Bryana R 10/10 Logan H 10/14 Kinley L 10/14 Sailor O 10/14 Mr Owens 10/12 Mr Painter 10/14 Mr Cottrell 10/14 Program Information Testing Info Testing dates for the 22-23 school year can be found at the following link: 2022-23 PHS TESTING DATES PSAT: This will be offered in our school on October 12, 2022. Due date to sign up and pay the $18.00 fee is Friday, September 9th. The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it's more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. If you have any questions regarding the PSAT please reach out to Mrs. Mariah Colton or Mrs. Cyndy Fry. SAT: You need to register and pay online for the test using the following this LINK ACT: The ACT is being offered on October 22, 2022. You are required to register for the ACT by Friday, September 16, 2022. Please follow this LINK to register. Scholarship Opportunities The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship! Local awards are available to students pursuing a 4 year degree at a US College or University. Applications are due Nov 14, 2022. Go to This Link for more information and to apply today! The WebstaurantStore Scholarship program is now offering two $5,000 grants to eligible students to help further their education in the fields of culinary arts or hospitality. We want to reward current or prospective students enrolled in a culinary arts program or majoring in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management. For more information or to apply, go to : https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/ Community Announcements & Events Volunteer & Employment Opportunities The Elks Soccer Shoot is looking for 3 HS Volunteers to help with the event on Saturday, October 15th. This would be from 8:30-11:00 and you will get a free lunch when the event is over! Contact the HS office if you are interested. Parks & Rec Youth Basketball Program is looking for volunteers for score keeper and clock as well as referees for the upcoming season in October. If you are interested in volunteer hours, please contact Julie janderson@petersburgak.gov, 772-3392 or stop by the front desk to learn more and to sign up. Northern Nights Theater SHOWTIMES: Fri/Sat at 7 & Sun at 4 Playing 10/14-16 Running the Bases rated PG IMPORTANT: COVID notification process for students and families 22-23 COVID contact tracing is no longer being conducted at school. If you are interested in knowing the active Covid case count within each school, please check this link on the pcsd website: https://www.pcsd.us/page/covid-reporting. It will be updated anytime there are new cases reported at the school. One Call notifications will only be made if there is a significant spike in Covid cases or if staffing is limited. Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or exhibiting symptoms. At-home antigen test kits are available to all students and families upon request in each school office. The District COVID mitigation plan is attached to this bulletin and is also available on the website link above.

Good Luck to our PHS runners at the D3 State Championships! Let your legs do the running, your mind do the pacing and your heart do the pushing. Tune in tomorrow (Saturday Morning) to watch the Cross Country Girls team and individual Boys run in the ASAA D3 State Championships. Girls Race at 10 am Boys Race at 10:45 am You can use this link to watch the races, it is a paid service, but 10% goes back to support our activities. Be sure to set it up beforehand so don't miss the race! You can also watch on a SmartTv through the NFHS app. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/asaa/gam722789e78f

******VOLLEYBALL! TONIGHT/ TOMORROW******* ****** (note new estimated game times)******** JDHS vs Petersburg on our home court! Come make some noise! Open seating, no ticket necessary! *These are estimated times because of the delayed jet* Friday: JV1 plays at 5:15pm, JV2 plays at 6:30pm and Varsity plays at 7:45pm Saturday: JV1 / JV2 play at 8:15am and Varsity plays at 9:45am You can also watch on the NFHS network on your SmartTv with the NFHS app or online. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/petersburg-high-school-petersburg-ak this link will show all upcoming events. This is a paid subscription, however you will get to watch our home and some away events and a portion of the fee comes back to the activities program.

Scholarship Alert! If you have questions about this scholarship, or other scholarship opportunities, please reach out to Mariah Colton mcolton@pcsd.us the Student Services Coordinator (Counselor).

PSD students, staff, and families, let's join in the fun! National Walk or Bike to School and Work Day is Oct. 12, 2022! As part of the Petersburg Medical Center’s “Healthy Community Series” the Wellness Department is hosting a community Walk and Bike to School or Work Day on October 12th. - Volunteer crossing guards will be stationed at various intersections from 7:40 to 8:15am in town to assist participants in getting to school/work safely. - All bikers are reminded to wear their properly fitting helmet and bright colors and to ride in the same direction as traffic. -Walkers should also wear clothing that is bright and easily seen, but walkers should be on the left-hand side of the road so you can see traffic coming towards you. We look forward to seeing the community be active before settling in for their school or work day and thank drivers for their extra caution on the morning of the 12th.

School Picture Day - THIS week! Oct. 4th Stedman PICTURE DAY for Pawuk, Martin, VW, Mullen, Curtiss, Brock Oct. 5th Stedman PICTURE DAY for Miller, Midkiff, Mr. K, Willis, Hofacre, Bryner Oct. 6th ALL PHS Students Oct. 7th ALL MMS Students Photo ordering was online this year. Use these links to order your photo packages. Elementary: https://myproimages.com/seaprints-photography/code/VHXF9 Middle School: https://myproimages.com/seaprints-photography/code/NXSKQ High School: https://myproimages.com/seaprints-photography/code/ZHYPQ

CALENDAR UPDATE: The School Calendar has been updated with Fall and Spring Parent Teacher Conference dates and release times. Please note the date change from the previously published Elementary conference dates.

What's going on with PHS Sports this weekend? The Cross Country team will compete in the Region 5 / Division 3 Cross Country race Saturday Oct. 1. They will compete in a 3.1 mile high speed race after a blustery rainy day in Sitka. Good luck to the team! May the Course Be With You! PHS Swim team will compete in their first home meet with 7 other Region teams joining them in the pool. It will be an exciting weekend of laps, claps, and water slaps. Start time 5pm Friday and 10am Saturday . Viewing spots are open in the upstairs bleachers at Parks and Rec Community Pool. GO VIKINGS!

Congratulations to Stacey Eilenberger for being awarded the National Rural and Small Town Award from the College Board Recognition Program. She earned this recognition because of her academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and/or AP® Exams. She accomplished these milestones during an immensely demanding period of her high school career. Stacey holds an after school job, she is involved in the Associated Student Body, is a student athlete and is very community minded. We couldn't be more delighted to share this great news. Congratulations Stacey, we are excited to see where life leads you.

Did you know Petersburg School District’s has an app? It’s everything Petersburg School District, in your pocket. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to your calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student’s organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you’ll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you’ll find updates from administration about what’s going on in the district right now. Whether that’s celebrating a student’s success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy to navigate directory. With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3vScKMy or iPhone:https://apple.co/3ulgvtq.

Viking MS/HS Bulletin Friday, September 23, 2022 From the Principal’s Corner We have now completed a month of school. Great job! It sure goes to show how fast this all goes by, so make every moment count. After the last two years have impacted all of us, we need to be sure we are doing our best to make up time to get to where we need to be. Thanks to everyone for working together to make sure that this happens. Ambler Moss Today's Happenings Hoop camp this weekend! See below for more information. Coming Up! Mid-quarter is Wednesday 9/28! High School HS Cheer Interest Meeting: Monday 9/26 during Read Block. Thursday 10/6 HS School Pictures (see below for more info) Middle School MS Baking Club on Wednesday, September 28th! Due to having only 16 spots available in the kitchen for students, 8th graders get to sign-up first for the week on Monday. Then 7th graders get to sign-up for the remaining spots on Tuesday with any remaining spots going to 6th grade students. Please pay the one time $40 fee for the baking club to the office. This helps cover the cost of all the supplies to bake. Looking forward to baking with students on Wednesday, September 28th from 3:00-4:15ish! MS School Pictures are Friday, October 7 See below for more information. High School Schedule for 9/26-9/30 Monday: Monday Schedule Tuesday:Odd Wednesday: Even Thursday: Odd Friday: Even Lunch Menu (09/26-09/30) Monday: Frijoles Rancheros Tuesday: Pizza Quesadilla Wednesday: Mac & Cheese and Chicken Nuggets Thursday: Baked Potato Bar Friday: Chicken Tika Masala There is no charge for 2nd chance breakfast or lunch for MS/HS Students this year! IMPORTANT: COVID notification process for students and families 22-23 COVID contact tracing is no longer being conducted at school. If you are interested in knowing the active Covid case count within each school, please check this link on the pcsd website: https://www.pcsd.us/page/covid-reporting. It will be updated anytime there are new cases reported at the school. One Call notifications will only be made if there is a significant spike in Covid cases or if staffing is limited. Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or exhibiting symptoms. At-home antigen test kits are available to all students and families upon request in each school office. The District COVID mitigation plan is attached to this bulletin and is also available on the website link above. Viking Hoop Camp Friday, September 23-Sunday, September 25th for players from 2nd-12th grade! Featuring Ryan Orton - Asst Coach at UAA. Pick up applications at school offices or Parks & Rec. $40 Tuition per participant. School Photos Seaprints Photography is scheduled to take student pictures Thursday, October 6th for PHS and Friday, October 7th for MMS! Senior Deadlines: SENIOR YEARBOOK SUBMISSIONS: Seniors must gather the following yearbook submissions by OCTOBER 28: 1) Portrait (head and shoulders), 2)nd choice photo or school id photo, 3) Baby/toddler photo, 4) Parent message, 5) Senior quote, 6)Shoutouts/will, and 7)Blast from the Past photos. **Please make sure you follow the guidelines in the instruction sheet that was emailed to you and also placed in your yearbook folder. Viking Activities (event times scheduled to change!) HS Cross Country: The team is competing in Juneau this weekend! HS Swim: Home Meet Sept 30-Oct 1st! HS Volleyball: First matches of the season are Oct 7-8 at JDHS HS Yearbook Club: Meets Thursdays at lunch in the library! HS ESports: Season begins Monday the 26th! HS Wrestling: Season begins Wednesday, Sept. 28th! HS ASB: Meet Tuesdays at lunch. MS Cross Country: The traveling team is headed to Haines this weekend! Run fast! Lego Robotics: The robotics team will have Practices on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 in Mr. Wards' classroom Birthdays Here are the birthdays for the week of 09/25-10/01: Kaden D 9/28 Adam P 9/28 Eleanor DB 9/28 Ben K 9/30 Scotty N 9/30 Ms Dolbeare 9/26 Hope you all have a great day! Program Information Middle School Youth Lead Club announced by WAVE! Working Against Violence for Everyone believes in diversity and inclusion and promotes these values community-wide. These beliefs have encouraged us to launch a new Youth-Led Unity and Inclusion Club for Mitkof Middle School students. This club is intended to encourage our youth to share their experiences surrounding race, gender, and social equity within our society and the Petersburg community. WAVE hopes that through youth participation, we will uplift the voices of our local teens and identify student trailblazers to impact Petersburg. WAVE is excited to announce that we will host our first Youth Unity and Inclusion Club meeting on September 29th at WAVE’s SHARED SPACE, 1103 S Nordic Dr. Suite A, from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. This meeting will be our first introductory club meeting to recruit, hold introductions, and provide more in-depth information about the club. Join us for pizza, snacks, activities, and conversation with a group of your peers and club facilitators! Our goal is to impact our community through youth engagement. When: Sep, 29th, 2022 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Where: SHARE Space 1103 S Nordic Dr, Ste. A Look Forward To: Introductions, club membership specifics, & activities! Pizza, snacks & beverages! We look forward to meeting you all. 2022-23 PHS TESTING DATES Testing dates for the 22-23 school year can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1ii3d PSAT: This will be offered in our school on October 12, 2022. Due date to sign up and pay the $18.00 fee is Friday, September 9th. The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it's more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. If you have any questions regarding the PSAT please reach out to Mrs. Mariah Colton or Mrs. Cyndy Fry. SAT: The first test being offered is the SAT on October 1st. Registration is closed. ACT: The ACT is being offered on October 22, 2022. Registration is closed. Scholarship Opportunities Coca-Cola is offering $3,000,000 in College Scholarships, applications are open through October 31. The WebstaurantStore Scholarship program is now offering two $5,000 grants to eligible students to help further their education in the fields of culinary arts or hospitality. We want to reward current or prospective students enrolled in a culinary arts program or majoring in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management. For more information or to apply, go to : https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/ Are you a minority interested in the medical field? The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Pipeline Mentorship Institute for high school students interested in medicine to participate in a Virtual Pipeline Academy. This free event takes place on Zoom Saturday, September 24 from 12 PM – 5:30 PM EST . Space is limited – high school students who are serious about attending the workshop need to register by 11:59 PM EST on Friday, September 23rd, 2022. Community Announcements & Events Beat the Odds Race/Walk will be held October 8th at 9am! Pre -Registration starts at Lee’s Clothing the end of September, or register the day of the race at the community gym. Free shirt for the first 200 to register or donate. Volunteer & Employment Opportunities "Humanity in Progress is looking for volunteers to help with our "Empty Bowls" soup and bread fundraiser and silent dessert auction October 8th at the Sons of Norway from 6pm-8:30pm to raise funds for those experiencing food insecurity in our community. To volunteer please contact board@psghumanity.org or call 907-290-3034. We are more than happy to sign volunteer hour sheets as well!" Parks & Rec Youth Basketball Program is looking for volunteers for score keeper and clock as well as referees for the upcoming season in October. If you are interested in volunteer hours, please contact Julie janderson@petersburgak.gov, 772-3392 or stop by the front desk to learn more and to sign up. Northern Nights Theater: SHOWTIMES: Fri/Sat at 7 & Sun at 4 Playing 9/23-9/25 Easter Sunday rated PG-13 Playing 9/30-10/2 The Woman King rated PG-13

Reintroducing the Petersburg School District App, if you haven't downloaded, you are missing out. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. This is synced with the Google Calendar on the website. We add most events to this calendar, find info all in one place. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Sign up for notifications within the app and make sure you never miss a message. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS Within the dining section, you’ll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you’ll find updates from administration about what’s going on in the district right now. Whether that’s celebrating a student’s success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. A great alternative to Facebook updates. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy to navigate directory. Link to the Apple App Store to download the Free App! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/petersburg-school-district-ak/id1565874931 Link to the Android Google Play Store to download the Free App! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.petersburgborough

Financial Planning for Post Grad - Parents Night, Tuesday October 4th at 6PM in the PHS library. Having a plan can make college/trade school or life after HS more affordable. Learn about current and future costs of college and trade schools, the value of higher education, types of financial aid, expected family contribution, student loans, FAFSA, 529 Plans, savings strategies, the value of having a plan, and a Q&A session. Open to all parents of kids grade K-12, it is never too early to start planning.

*Middle School Cross Country Home Meet! Saturday, Sep 17 Girls race @ 11:00AM and Boys race @ 11:40AM. 5 Schools (Ketchikan, Wrangell, and POW) with approximately 80 Runners. Race starts in front of the Elementary school, they head up Excel to 8th St, through ball fields to Hungry Point trail, down to Sandy Beach Road and back to the Middle School along N. Nordic ending on 1st street. Cheer the runners on along the route. Drivers, please use caution in these areas between the hours of 11 AM and 12:30PM, especially at Eagles Roost Park/hill. Come out and join the running fun! Go VIKINGS!

District wide vision screening will happen onsite Sept 19-21st during the school day. The screening is more than a simple eye chart but not a close-up exam, no eye drops or dilation. Parent/guardians will be contacted if their child is recommended to get a more in-depth exam. Vision Screening is done by Dr. Kamey Kapp of Last Frontier Eyecare and offered at no cost through the Tundra Health Initiative. If we are unable to screen your child this time around there will be another offering in November. If you wish to opt your child out, please contact the school office.