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Boys Basketball Road Trip Girls Basketball Road Trip
Feb 3 Travel to Anchorage
Feb 4 T,B,A,
Feb 5 @ Grace Christian, 5:00 pm
Feb 6 @ Eagle River
Feb 7 UAA vs UAF, 7:30 PM
Feb 8 Planned Activities
Feb 9 @ Lumen Christi
Feb 10 @ Birchwood
Feb 11 @ Houston H.S.
Feb 12 @ Crowley Classic, Su Valley
Feb 13 @ Crowley
Feb 14 @ Crowley
Feb 15 Planned Activities
Feb 16 TBA
Feb 17 Travel Home Sweet Home
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Feb 18-20 @ Unalaska
Feb 26-28 @ King Cove
Feb 2
Feb 3
Feb 4-7
Feb 8
Feb 9
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Travel to Anchorage
@ Su Valley 3:30
@ Ninilchik Tourney
Planned Activities
Houston
Lumen (Cancelled)
Houston
Crowley Classic,
Su Valley
Feb 13
Crowley
Feb 14
Crowley
Feb 15
Planned Activities
Feb 16
Return Home
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Feb 18-20 vs Unalaska
Feb 26-28 vs King Cove
>>>>U R INVITED<<<<
Family Night
At Sand Point School
7 PM to 9 PM
Bioluminescence
THE EAGLE EYE
Friday, January 30 2015
Volume I, Edition 20
I read a story about a man named John J. Murphy. He was born
on Friday the 13th, as I said his name was Murphy (Murphy’s Law) and he
had two near-death experiences before the age of three. He tells about
growing up reciting the “I am not worthy” mantra. He had many dreams
dashed without notice, giving proof of his programmed belief system. His
story helped me to understand that we become what we dwell on. We attract what we are, what we think, and what we feel day after day. Given Mr.
Murphy’s circumstances, it was easy for him to fall into a victim consciousness from time to time, a perpetual state of powerlessness. One thing simply led to another. He struggled, and with every struggle, more struggles
seemed to find him.
I don’t remember all of the details of Murphy’s story. I am not sure
exactly when it was that he “woke up.” I think it was more of a gradual
stage for him than a sudden awakening. Nevertheless, he eventually
learned to take each of his life circumstances and play them accordingly—
like a hand of cards.
We have all heard “I will believe it when I see it.” Try turning this
around: We see it when we believe it. We experience it, when we live it, in
the present day. We call to our everyday life exactly what we are thinking
and feeling and believing in the moment. Contemplate this: What am I calling into my life right now? What conscious and subconscious programs am
I running on right now? What mental and emotional baggage am I clinging
to? Is my life half-empty, or half-full? More importantly, what is even “in the
glass” and how long have I been holding on to it? What if I chose to find
and embrace the silver linings, life’s lessons in disguise?
Just a quick reminder that
Alaska Sea Life Center will
be here next Wednesday
and Thursday. Please find
a schedule of events listed
below
Day One -- Feb 4
8:45
9:45
10:55
12:20
2:20
Grades 2/3
Salmon Sense
grades K-1
Salmon Sense
High School
Scoop on Poop
Grades 7-9
Watching Walrus
Grades 5-6
Scoop On Poop
Day Two -- Feb 5
8:45
9:45
12:20
1:20
2:20
Grades 4/6
Squid Dissection
Grades K-1
Marine Adapt
Grades 7-8
Watching Walrus
Grades 4-6
Watching Walrus
Grades 4-6
Marine Adapt
Top Three Priorities in Education
by: Naomi Krause
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in education pays the best interest.” I believe this
is a true statement. I have only attended Sand Point School in the Aleutians East Borough School District and have noticed that improvements can be made to benefit the student body. An adequate education paves more pathways for students in the future and gives students the option to make educated,
well-informed choices. In my opinion the top three priorities in education are the mental health of students, that students have a stable, productive and interactive learning environment, and that students
are prepared for life outside of high school.
Alaska has the highest suicide rate per capita in the United States and the highest amount of
teenage hospitalization due to suicide attempts. According to the American Association of Suicidology,
“More than 90% of people who die by suicide have depression or another diagnosable, treatable mental
or substance abuse disorder.” If schools had a better way in which to identify at risk students then
maybe the teenage suicide rates would drop. Many Alaskan communities also have substance abuse
issues that can affect students, making it difficult for them to focus on schooling. If on every site, Aleutians East Borough School District had a trusted counselor students could talk with it would improve the
environment of the school and community.
To absorb and learn information students need a stable, productive and interactive learning
environment. Sand Point School has, what seems to be, a high rate of teacher turnover. Every year
there are new personalities and teaching styles making it difficult for students to develop an expansive
knowledge on one subject. Most teachers have students read from textbooks and don’t leave room for
the students creativity to flow. At Sand Point School most everyone is issued an iPad. The internet however, is very spotty. When a teacher has an activity for the class to do online it’s a coin toss as to
whether the internet will work or not. This decreases productivity and interactivity. Aleutians East Borough School District could improve by keeping teachers, getting rid of textbook curriculum and fixing the
internet.
The majority of an average person’s life is spent outside of high school; schools need to prepare students for that life. Many students decide to pursue a post-secondary education and need the
resources to arrive prepared. Sand Point School does not have a designated high school guidance
counselor, hindering prospective seniors from making educated choices or knowing all the options open
to them. For both students that do and don’t pursue post-secondary education, rudimentary skills such
as how to do taxes or fill out a job application would be of the utmost help. Aleutians East Borough
School District could help students find their paths by hiring a designated high school guidance counselor at every site.
Education improves society through teaching individuals how to take better care of themselves
and their communities. In smaller schools and communities, education can sometimes fail students.
Aleutians East Borough School District can make improvements to make sure they don’t fail their students. With a counselor, a stable, productive, learning environment and resources available to prepare
high school students for the outside world, it’s possible to provide a great education that will last a lifetime. Alaska has the highest dropout rate among the states and one of the worst school systems. Alaska
could rise up. As Plato said, “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in
life.”
Julianne Parami
For the past couple weeks, students in grades
4, 5, and 6 have been participating in a “Spot it”
competition. The winner of the Spot-it Tournament is Julianne Parami. Who thought up this
crazy idea??? None other than the irascible
Amy Eubank. Thanks miss Amy!
Theater class is sponsoring
a Coffee House
Performance Night on
Friday, January 30 at 7:00 PM
At The School - English Room
The Class of 2018 will be
selling baked goods and
coffee as a fundraiser.
Mrs. Kurmes’ Fourth Grade class will be taking the NAEP Assessment on Tuesday February 10. This test was first given in 1969.
The results of this test are used in The National report card, which provides information about student achievement to educators,
parents, policymakers and the public.
Thank you!
Mr. Robb and his band of
merry carpenters for using
shop time to design and
build a puppet theatre for a
historical presentation in
Ms. Suter’s Class.
Staff Spotlight - Elizabeth Parami
was born in Manila Philippines,
she immigrated to the United
States in 1978 with her mother,
father and her 9 siblings. She has
7 brothers and 2 sisters counting
herself. They all moved to Seattle
Washington, where she has lived
half her life. While in her high
school, she was obsessed with
Michael Jackson so she started to
dress up like him with his leather
red jacket, the black skinny jeans,
and then white gloves. After high
school she moved to Sand Point
Alaska to work at the Trident Factory for a couple of years. It was
easier to get a job here than in Seattle. Elizabeth has 4 daughters
and they all start with the letter J.
She loves living in Sand Point but
she sure does miss her home
town. She is also very good at
cooking her traditional foods. She
says that most people like her panset (special noodles w/ cabbage,
carrots and chicken) and her egg
rolls. Almost every time she cooks
at an event her food would be
gone in less than an hour or so.
Student Spotlight - Even though
Michael Herndon is a new student
this year, he has made a few
friends already. "This school has
been more accepting than my old
school I was at." He says that being a music teacher's kid can be a
little weird, but great too because
he's allowed more freedom in music cause his dad knows what he
can do. While the school size is
smaller than he's normally use to,
he thinks it's great that the seventh and eighth grade classes are
in the high school wing. He likes
that the school lunch is free and
he thinks that the quality is okay.
He's really excited that he's going
to go on the basketball
trip Monday that he hopes that
weather permits the basketball
team to go.
Breakfast & Lunches are FREE for all
students.
The fee for adults & staff is $5.00.
JH/HS Breakfast Served 7:50 AM-8:05 AM
ELEM. Breakfast Served 8:15-8:30 AM
JH/HS Lunch Served 11:50 AM-12:20 PM
ELEM. Lunch Served 11:00-11:30 AM
CANCER FUND RAISER AUCTION
AND PRIZE DRAWING! SATURDAY,
FEB 7th, 6PM, CITY GYM!
Spaghetti Dinner, $10.00 Single, $30.00 Family
Provided by Sand Point School Culinary Arts
Split-the-Pot, $5.00 a ticket to be drawn at the event!
ART TO BE AUCTIONED, DONATED BY:
Amber Gundersen
Dave Cabot
Robin Gilmour
Paul Karlsen
Denali Johnson
…And MORE!
RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN:
Pen Air Ticket
City of Sand Point Harbor Haul-out
$500.00 Free Freight, Coastal Transportation
Go Pro Hero, Silver Edition
And MORE!
SILENT AUCTION TO BE HELD AS WELL
RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD BY…
Tina Anderson, Heather Thompson, Linda Cruden, Carla
Chebetnoy, Donna Daniels, Krista Galvin, Richard Kochuten, Lisa Barnes, Jerri Nyberg, Julia Tripp.
25%
Avi Mia Peter Tyler
Rowdy Brooke Dick
Saylor Kailey Ashton
Darius Michael H.
Marieana Alyssa Vivian
Eppenei Keeley Lexus
Billy Zayra Julian
Edmond
50%
Jordan Jermaine
Xavier Morgan
Donovan Charlotte
Eugene Ava Vann
Josh M. Emily Acey
Brittany
75%
Jeremy Kaatje
Jillian
100%
Summer W.
Logan Keira
Breeanna
Iris
Leah
Landon Hawk
Sixth grade teacher, Mr. Krause, is out of the building this week. Do his sixth graders miss him???
Let’s see what they had to say:
“We miss Mr. Krause because he makes us laugh
everyday. We also miss him because he lets us
earn free time.”
-Alexia
“I miss Joe Krause because... because he got us
lamps.” -Steven
“I miss Mr. Krause when he is gone because when
he is here, he makes us get our work done before
any free time.”
-Parker
“We miss Mr. Krause when he is gone because he
is a fun teacher to be with, he makes us laugh, and
I think he is the best sixth grade teacher I ever had.
That is why we miss Mr. Krause when he is
gone.”
-Acey
We miss Mr. Krause when he is gone because he is
one of the best teacher’s I have ever had. He likes
to have fun with us and is very funny. He makes
learning fun.”
-Paige
“We miss you Mr. Krause because you are really
funny, you are cool, you’re an awesome teacher,
you are great, you are totally the best and that is
why we miss you Mr. Krause.” -Darius
February 11 (1:00 PM)
Grades 3 - 8
Mak sur you
spel it rite!
On Thursday, January 29, Sand Point School hosted
AMP It Up! Day. On this day, we will join all the
schools in Alaska to simulate computer-based summative testing conditions for one day. The simulation
will provide information on each building’s Internet
connectivity and the performance of AAI servers.
Additionally, AMP It Up! Day will allow staff to practice summative testing procedures such as prepping
devices, scheduling test sessions, printing tickets,
troubleshooting problems, and getting support from
the AAI Help Desk. The experience will help everyone prepare for the opening of the computer-based
assessment window on March 30, 2015.
Sunday — Pool Closed
Tuesday Thru Saturday
6:30-7:30 PM Open Swim
Monday thru Friday
9:00 - 10:00 AM Water Aerobics
Tues, Thurs, Saturday
5:30 PM-6:30 PM Family Swim
Monday, Wednesday ,Friday
5:30 - 6:30 PM Water Aerobics
No School!!!
Monday
February 2
Vacation Day
Sand Point Cheer Squad
Sunday—Gym Closed
Monday —Thursday
6:30-8:00 K-6th Grade Open Gym
8:00-9:30 7th Grade-Adult Open Gym
Friday– Gym Closed
Saturday
6:30 PM-8:00 PM K-6th Grade Open
8:00 PM-9:30 PM 7th Grade-Adult Open Gym
No B & G Club this Monday
Tuesday - Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Friday, 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Open Mon - Sat
6PM - 8PM
Closed Sunday