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.
The Petersburg School District is currently receiving proposals for photography services for high school athletics and activities for the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 school years. A description of desired services is outlined to assist interested service providers to develop their proposals.
A proposal which includes a collection of 5 sample photos and a letter of interest are due October 3rd, 2022. Proposals will be reviewed by the appropriate district selection committee and a selection will be made by Friday Oct 7th, 2022 Interested service providers may submit their proposal to Petersburg School District, P.O. Box 289, Petersburg Alaska, 99833-0289, or email to Mara Lutomski (exec@pcsd.us) or by fax to 877-526-7656.
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NO SCHOOL Friday, Sept. 9 for Elementary students ONLY for Intro to My Child Conferences. Regular Friday schedule for Middle and High School students!
TONIGHT!
If your 6th grader hasn't already decided on and secured an instrument for this fall, there will be a "try-out" time for instruments that you can rent from Metropolitan Music. You can attend the "Instrument Petting Zoo" Tuesday August 30th from 5pm - 8pm in the High School Music Room. 6th grade parents should have received an email from Mrs. Corrao at the beginning of August describing the process. If you have questions, or you didn't receive the email, please reach out to her at ccorrao@pcsd.us
Welcome back, PSD students, staff, and families! Here's to new beginnings and a great year!
Hope to See You Soon!
Happening TODAY (Monday) at 3pm! Welcome back to school Migrant/Title 1 Ice Cream event at the Elementary Cafeteria 3pm-4pm.
Apply for Free and Reduced meals, see if you qualify for Migrant Ed, drop off your school supplies, and have some ice cream. See you then!
New this year! Middle School Back to School Night, Monday August 29th at 6 pm! This is for ALL Middle Schoolers. Meet the teachers, new principal, and the new "counselor". See the classrooms, pick up your Chromebook (as long as your fees are paid), and get important information for the year. There will be door prizes and ice cream! Let's build a MMS school community together!
Take the (Middle School) Family Survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepeQsMWYYbyy3L5O5xpO2738ae1mdM5izxrfBakWvE564V9g/viewform?usp=sf_link
The 22-23 Free & Reduced Meal Application is now live and ready to be filled!!!
Remember, no Federal waivers have been announced for 2022-2023 which means meals will no longer be free for all students. The Middle School and High School have qualified for a program to provide free meals for ALL of their Students.
For Elementary students who do not have a Free or Reduced meal status, pricing will be the following: Breakfast: Free for all Lunch: $3.50 for full price, $.40 for qualified reduced applicants.
To apply online for Free or Reduced Lunch, visit schoolcafe.com, and log into your portal. If you have questions call Carlee at 877-526-7656 X212 or email cjohnson@pcsd.us
Need access to the school supply lists for elementary and middle school? If so, check out this page on the school district's website. https://www.pcsd.us/page/supply-lists-2022-23
Check out our summer food program option!
Parents, please stop by the middle school to pick up anything that middle school students may have left behind. The middle school office will be open between 8 am and 3 pm Tuesday (June 9th) through Thursday (June 11th). Items not collected by this coming Friday will be given to the Salvation Army.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the middle school office at 1-877-526-7656.
Viking Baseball defeated Kodiak 5-4 tonight to advance to the State Championship game on Saturday at 3pm. Senior Lathum Johnson pitched a complete game in the win on Friday night. You can watch the Vikings play on the NFHS network. Let's go Big Blue!
The Petersburg High School Student Musicians are performing tonight in the Wright Auditorium. Concert starts at 7 PM. If you are unable to attend in person, check out the live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbMJ4-m1A4I
PHS Spirit Week! Today is Meme day; Tues is Throwback Day; Wed is School Colors; Thurs is Summer Day; Friday is Mayfest! We will have a pep assembly on Wed, track and field will travel to Regions, baseball will be hosting JDHS Thurs through Saturday, all leading up to an outstanding Mayfest Weekend. Let's Go Petersburg Vikings!
Fifth Grade Families--don't forget about our information night in the HS/MS tonight at 6:30pm for our incoming 6th grade families. Students do not need to attend, but are welcome, as Mr. Cabral and I had a great time visiting with them this morning.
The Mitkof Middle School band will be performing tonight in the Wright Auditorium. Concert starts at 7PM. If you are unable to attend in person, check out the live stream https://youtu.be/bW48zlSe_HQ.
Now hiring Paraprofessionals for NEXT school year!
Paraprofessionals help exceptional
students throughout their school day.
Full-time paraprofessionals get full benefits:
*Retirement with State of AK PERS system*
*Great "School Day" Schedule*
*Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off*
*Health Benefits - even during the summer!*
Starting Pay $18.52 /hr ($18.02 for 90 day probation)*
