Good Morning all! Our office staff is just getting back into the building and we will be updating the school website and our Facebook as we go. Important dates to have-

*Our new principal, Mr. Burns, will be participating in a town hall meeting for Seward High on August 9 in the auditorium from 5-7pm; the meeting will also be visible on zoom. The link for the Town Hall Meeting is here: https://kpbsd.zoom.us/j/82041147527…

*Registration for school is now open to students, if you are new to the district you can get registered online here: https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/students_parents.aspx?id=448& if you are a returning student you may register here at this link:https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/students_parents.aspx?id=470

*We will be having an Open House at Seward High School on August 16th from 5-7pm, please come join us!*& Last but not least: School starts August 17th! We can’t wait to see you all and have our students back in the building. Keep an eye on our Facebook and the school website for updates!

*Please contact Ms. Starr if you have any questions in the meantime:

Becca Starr-

‘Starr’She/Her/They

Head Secretary

Seward High School

907-224-9087

RStarr@KPBSD.org

Class of 2020 members Lindy Guernsey and Akilena Veach took 2^nd place at COVID delayed finalist presentation on August 6^th.  They demonstrated a working drone, built at Seward High with a 3D printer, and used to cheaply survey Seward’s floodplanes.  They share the data they collect with the Seward Area Flood Board which they can use to make decisions for resource allocation and flood mitigation plans.
 
Lindy and Akilena will split a $1,100.00 prize.  Congratulations to our amazing students and the staff who supported their efforts.
WAY TO GO!
-Mr. Walker

Please be advised that according to KPBSD’s Resident Coronavirus Cases on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward remains in the red with 13 cases within the last 14 days.
 
A reminder that for Seward:
 
Red is .5111 cases per day, or 7 over 14 days.
Yellow is .511 to .2565 per day, or 6-5 over 14 days.
Green is .2555 per day, or 4 over 14 days.
 
Here’s the thing…if there are no new resident cases between now and Friday, August 7, 2020 then Seward will move to 5 cases over the last 14 days and solidly in the Yellow.  If there are no new resident cases between now and Saturday, August 8, 2020, then Seward will move to 3 cases in the last 14 days and solidly in the Green.
 
To me, this is clear evidence of the effectiveness of the City of Seward’s Emergency Mandates and the community’s willingness to do their part to limit community infection rates.  This is worthy of celebration on so many levels, but especially for Seward students because:

• Coaches will be able to conduct in-person training of our fall athletes with District approved Mitigation Plans in place.
• Seward Schools’ Mitigation Plans for opening to students on August 24^th will be much less restrictive than if we’re in the Yellow and certainly than if we’re in the Red.

 
On behalf of the students of Seward Secondary, thank you for doing your part, and please stay vigilant—wear those masks, keep up the social distancing, and wash your hands.
 
WAY TO GO SEWARD!

Letter from Mr. Walker

All KPBSD staff, and students in third grade and above, will be required to wear cloth face coverings whenever 6’ physical distancing is not possible.
Cloth face coverings will be required in KPBSD schools in all COVID19 risk levels (low, medium, high) for all staff, and students in third grade and older, whenever a 6’ physical distancing is not possible. If a cloth or clear face covering is medically inappropriate or cannot be worn, a face shield that extends at least to the chin and around the sides of the face will be allowed. Students in grades Pre-K through second grade will not be required to wear a face covering, yet do still need to have a cloth face covering in their school supplies. They will be directed when and if they need to wear them. Handwashing and physical distancing will emphasized in all grades.