March 21, 2025The air is warmer and the trails are starting to clear of snow and ice. The start of the growing season…
March 14, 2025Reading Interventionist Shawna Puustinen writes: At Kaxdigoowu Héen, Elementary Family Fridays start with a family assembly. Students and their families…
March 7, 2025Scammon Bay Principal Melissa Rivers writes: As a school principal, I LOVE to experiment. It probably stresses my staff out, but…
February 28, 2025Let’s do a quick experiment. Grab a pencil and jot down ten things you see in this picture. Did you…
February 21, 2025Sitka School District This year, due to difficult budget considerations, the Sitka School District hosted community gatherings at each of…
February 18, 2025Angoon School District Parents and community members in Chatham District's Angoon Schools recently created the ASC (Angoon School Community) to…
February 7, 2025You’ve opened this email because you care about and are working toward improving family-school partnerships. But how do we know…
January 24, 2025For many families in the Anchorage School District, connecting with their indigenous culture can be challenging, especially for those who…
January 10, 2025Do you want to share newsletters and updates with families but are short on time? Here are a few ways…
November 22, 2024At Sayéik: Gastineau Community School in Juneau, teachers and staff collaborated with students and community members to organize a cultural…
November 22, 2024Aleutians East Borough School District Families of Sand Point 6th graders are invited for lunch once a month. Teacher Jennifer…
November 22, 2024We hear again and again one simple step teachers can take to strengthen family-school partnerships is to share something positive…
November 22, 2024It makes sense: children learn more effectively when they attend school regularly. Chronic absenteeism is recognized as missing 10% or…
November 1, 2024Mental health remains a significant concern for students, families, and schools. Recently, Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen Elementary School in Juneau took a…
November 1, 2024We know students thrive when families and schools work together. Schools can help families be effective partners by sharing tips…
