KPBSD End of 2020 Update

December 18, 2020

Dear KPBSD staff and families,“With the dawning of a new year, growing daylight, and a vaccine to help control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are planning for a return to more normalcy for our schools in 2021. We are excited for the return of our students to in person onsite learning no later than mid-January, and possibly as soon as January 11, 2021. 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for all of us but I am confident that 2021 will bring with it brighter days and more certainty in our everyday lives. Our dedicated building administrators and staff are busy planning all the details to safely welcome students back into schools. Schools have enhanced mitigation plans and safety measures to ensure that students, staff, and visitors are safe, and that learning for our students will be optimal. Thank you all for your steadfast resilience and dedication to the education, safety, and well-being of KPBSD students, educators, and support staff.”

– Superintendent John O’Brien

Read full article by clicking here.

Virtual Spirit Week!

December 14-18, 2020

Seward Elementary Virtual Spirit Week! Students, proudly show off your School Spirit during any Zoom classes you have! Send in pictures and share in the fun! Can’t wait to see some awesome spirit!

12/9/2020 Update: Board of Education

Board of Education approves bringing more students back to onsite learning in high COVID-19 Risk

Soldotna, December 9, 2020—The option to attend school onsite, at-school during high COVID-19 risk levels for students in Pre-K through 6th grade, and middle and high school ages is expanding in 2021, after the Board of Education approved the SmartStart Plan updates at their December school board meeting. The 100% Remote Learning option will continue to be available.

These changes begin no later than Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (Monday is a school holiday). Read the full article here: https://communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/…/option…/

2020-2021 Yearbooks On Sale Now!

The 2020-2021 yearbooks are on Sale and available for pre-order!

To order visit: https://inter-state.com/Yearbooks and enter this code: 53361Z

Or return the yearbook envelope with cash or check payable to Seward Elementary

Pre-Order yearbook slips will be coming home in your child’s next folder pickup outside school. Our yearbook is going to be like no other! Teachers have been taking photos of students both at school and during online learning. But we need your help in collecting photos as well! More info will be coming from your child’s classroom teacher.

21 Day Thankful Invite 2020

21 Day Thankful Invite 2020 : Kenai Peninsula, Alaska schools & communities

Do you know that if every day, for 21 days, you briefly pause three times to identify someone or something that you are grateful or thankful for, you can rewire your brain for happiness and resiliency?

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District invites students of all ages, families, staff, and the community, to participate in a Districtwide 21 Day Thankful Invite during November and December 2020.

Read about how to get started:  https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/communications.aspx?id=42377

Pegge Erkeneff, KPBSD Director of Communications, Community, and Government Relations offers a brief invitation to you in this video. 

11/24/2020 Remote Learning Update

November 24th update. High COVID-19 cases cause 34 KPBSD schools to continue 100% remote learning for most students.

Read the full story here: https://communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/2020/11/24/high-covid-19-cases-cause-34-kpbsd-schools-to-continue-100-remote-learning-for-most-students/

Weather Alerts

Tip! Two-hour weather related delay starts or school closures are announced by about 5:30 AM. (If snow is piling up, there are widespread power outages, extreme road conditions that need attention … sometimes a delay or closure is announced sooner than o’dark:30.)

Read more about KPBSD school two hour delays (it’s always two hours–not one, or three), full closures, and safety protocols: Click Here

Healthy Futures

Our school is still participating in the Healthy Futures Challenge during remote learning. Each month your student fills out an activity log they receive a prize AND their name is entered into the grand prize drawing! There is a guaranteed grand prize winner for our school. So get out and play 60 minutes every day! At the end of the month email your log to nlyon@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

To download/print an activity log, Click Here.

Library Checkouts During Remote Learning

Reminder from Seward Elementary Library:

Did you know you can check out library books even during remote learning? Simply log in to Alexandria Researcher using your 5-digit student number (no zero in front) for username and your last name (lowercase) for password. You can search for books by title, author, or topic using the Search icon, or use the Explore icon to browse your options by topic. You can even see the newest books by clicking on Slideshow!

Watch the video in this link for a tutorial on how to request library books by placing a hold. https://safeYouTube.net/w/5pPY

Curbside pickup for remote library checkouts is on Friday afternoon, 12:30 to 1:00. Please place your requests by Thursday evening!

-Mrs. Bamford
Library Aide