Tustumena Elementary
Home of the Lynx!
Vision
Providing the best education possible.
Mission
A School Where Kids Come First.
Contact
907.260.1345
PO Box 749
58231 Sterling Highway
Kasilof, AK 99610
Demographics
- Principal Tenure: 24-25 is Devin Way’s 3rd year as Principal and 10th year with KPBSD
- 12 Certified staff (average degree is Masters)
- 11 Classified staff (average degree is Associates)
- 22.85:1 P/T ratio
- 13.28 average Staff years of service
- 160 Enrollment
- 90.02% Attendance Rate
Intervention Support
Tustumena receives federal funds through Title I. For the 2024-2025 school year, Tustumena will operate a schoolwide program model (K through 6th grade) based on our school’s needs. Current focus areas include: Small group reading support, emphasis on Phonemic awareness, increasing attendance, and communication with families and other stakeholders
Academics Assessment
- MAP – Math
- >80th: 13%
- 61st-80th: 26%
- 41st-60th: 20%
- 21st-40th: 26%
- 1st-20th: 15%
- MAP – ELA
- >80th: 15%
- 61st-80th: 25%
- 41st-60th: 25%
- 21st-40th: 23%
- 1st-20th: 12%
Elementary Specific
- iReady
- Mid or Above Grade Level: 3%
- Early on Grade Level: 10%
- One Grade Level Below: 70%
- Two Grade Levels Below: 10%
- Three or more Grade Levels Below: 9%
- All Teachers are implementing CKLA Skills and Knowledge daily
- 87% mCLASS Kinder at benchmark or above on EOY
- 69% mCLASS 1st grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- 90% mCLASS 2nd grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- 55% mCLASS 3rd grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- Boys & Girls Club with Tutoring
School Projects/Initiatives
- Catch a Lynx Award
- Classroom Buddies (2nd and 6th; 3/4 and 1st; etc.)
- Intermural Sports (XC running, Volleyball, XC Skiing, Archery)
- Battle of the Books teams
- Lynx Track Rewards
- Forensics
- Halloween Carnival
- Ham Bingo
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Partnership with B&G club
- Reindeer Games
- Family Game Nights
- Artists in Residency
- Mid and end of the year Awards
- Dental Awareness with PCHS
- Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake
- Field Day
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
- 2019 School of Excellence
- Devin Way- 2018 Golden Apple Award recipient
- Heather Baker- 2019 ACE Teacher of the Year; 2022 Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science; 2023 Alternate Alaska Teacher of the Year
- Brie Hinds- 2014-15 Parmley Elementary Teacher of the Year; Willis ISD Teacher of the Year; and Texas Region6 Teacher of the Year Runner-up
- Jeannette Ducker and Diane Duncan- 2015 Inclusive Practices Award
- Richard Valentine- Life Saver October 2001
School Climate and Mindset Key Data
The school is constantly working to improve the climate and is looking forward to more participation in the Mindset survey.
School Culture Highlights
Here, every student is encouraged to explore, discover, and grow. Our dedicated teachers and supportive staff are here to help each child thrive, both academically and personally. We believe in creating a space where curiosity is nurtured, creativity is celebrated, and kindness is a core value. We give each student 3 Lynx Tracks each Quarter. Misbehaviors result in losing Lynx Tracks. If students still have any tracks by the end of the Quarter, they get to go on a reward Field Trip. Students can also earn special rewards with our Caught a Lynx award. This is when any staff member in the building sees a student going above and beyond. The staff member writes them up on a special form and they get recognized by the Principal.
Family and Community Engagements/Highlights
Halloween Carnival
Ham Bingo
Family Resource Center
Family Game Night
Artist in Residency and Art Museum
Easter Egg Hunt
Holiday Pageant
Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake
Goals for the year
- For the 2024-2025 school year Tutustmena will have a full session (half-day) of Pre-K with a curriculum that prepares them academically and socially for Kindergarten.
- For the 2024-2025 school year Tutustmena has seen an increase in Intensive Needs students and to meet their needs we will need to increase our staff as well and ensure all staff is properly trained.
- By May 2025, 70 percent of 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will make annual growth in Reading as measured by the MAP Growth assessment. By May 2025, 75 percent of 1st and 2nd grade students will score above the 25th percentile on the mCLASS ORF assessment. By May of 2025, 75 percent of Kindergarten students will score above the 25th percentile on the mCLASS Letter Sounds (NWF-CLS) assessment.