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Notes from the Principal
October 2017
Seahawk News
SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL KPBSD
Nurse’s News 2
Counselor News & P/T Conferences
2
KPC/PTA/Pool 3
Art Room 4
Booster Club 5
Events Calendar 6
Parks & Rec/ Halloween Carnival
5-6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Student Contact Info Update Form
(See form inside)
End of 1st Quarter
NO SCHOOL
In-service Day
October 20
Eligibility Grade Check
October 20
Early Release Day -12:50pm
October 25
Parent/Teacher Conferences
NO SCHOOL
October 26 & 27
School Photo Retakes
November 1
As I mentioned in my note to open the school year, Seward High School is working with Education Elements on a process for increasing opportunities for Personalized Learning at Seward High. I’m very proud of all of the different ways we leverage technology and our relationships with students and their parents to create unique and individualized supports and challenges for students as they work towards their graduation and beyond. I’m also quite proud of the ways teachers adjust to meet the needs of the students they serve. The staff will be moving from the “Discovery Phase,” where we have been conducting professional devel-opment on personalized learning, into the “Planning Phase” during the October 20th in-service. My hope, for the results of this process, is that you and your child(ren) will recog-nize even more ways teachers work to meet the individual needs of students as we model life-long learning and continuous improvement. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns as Seward High moves into the “Planning” and “Launch” phases of Education Element’s Personalized Learning Process.
Some huge congratulations go to the boy’s and girl’s cross-country teams for their perfor-mance at the State 2017 Cross-Country Championship Meet. It’s worthy to note that this year’s boy’s team is comprised of four freshmen—Sam Koster, Neil Lindquist, Tray Ingalls, and Max Pfeiffenberger. The team is rounded out by Jaden Van Dyke, Brendan McMurray, and Zen Petrosius. The girl’s team is comprised of Emma Moore, Ruby Lindquist, Sadie Lindquist, Sophia Dow, Kalista Rodriguez, Hana Cooney, and Shiphrah Breuckner. Trapper Allen and Maranatha Breuckner were the alternates.
The Football played their last regular season game at Nikiski on Saturday, September 30th.
Both swimming and volleyball continue through mid-November. The hours of practice through these long seasons—even as they’re working hard in the classroom—is a testament to their commitment and dedication. Please take the time to congratulate our athletes on their efforts.
There are several important dates to note in October:
October 17 Seward Site-Based Council Meeting. This includes a District-Wide Budget Meeting at 6:00 PM.
October 20 End of the Quarter/In-Service (no school)
October 25 Teacher Collaboration Day (Early Release at 12:50)
October 26, 27 Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school)
November 1 Picture Re-Takes
As always, I maintain an open door policy for all stakeholders in Seward High School’s suc-cess. Questions, comments, and/or concerns can be directed to me at 224-9077 or via email at [email protected]
Sincerely, Trevan Walker
Seahawk News Page 2
Nurse’s News
Spreading the Flu
People with the flu can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away according to the CDC. If we have the Flu, we generally spread it by droplets when we cough, sneeze, or
talk. Droplets can land in the mouths or noses of others who are nearby or be inhaled into the lungs. We may also get the flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus
on it and then touching our own mouth or nose.
We can infect other people 1 day before development of symptoms and up to 5-7 days after becoming sick. Some never show symptoms and still spread the flu.
I would recommend prevention by getting the annual flu vaccine. Simply washing your hands with soap and water is still the number one way to prevent spread of illness. If
you do get sick, please stay home.
Nurse Yoly
Counselor’s Corner
If you would like to be added to the email list to
receive the SHS Daily
Bulletin, please email
Stephanie Withrow at [email protected]
Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 26 & 27
No School for Students Conference times are: Thursday: 8am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, 5pm-8pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
You will receive an email with a signupgenious.com link to sign up for conferences.
Important Dates: October 7 SATS (Sign up at collegeboard.com)
October 10 ASVAB (FREE)
October 11 PSAT ($16)
October 17 College/ Career Fair in Soldotna
Seahawk News Page 3
KPC-Resurrection Bay Extension Site News
UA Application Day hosted by KPC will be held in the library computer lab on Wednesday, November 1 from 9 am – 2pm. See
Jackie Marshall for details on what you will need to bring to application day.
Grades: Fall semester 2017 grades will be available at UAOnline on December 22nd.
Transcripts for the college classes taken at KPC will need to be ordered and sent to the post -secondary institution you plan to
apply or attend. Transcripts must be ordered online via www.kpc.alaska.edu click on UAOnline and log in to secured area using UA
Username and UA Password. Please note-It is the student’s responsibility to review their unofficial transcript for accuracy prior to sub-
mitting the online request for an official transcript.
Consider pursuing a college degree at KPC: Check out the areas of study offered at http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas
-of-study/
KPC Residence Life (student housing) Please visit http://www.kpcreslife.com
Contact Resurrection Bay Extension Site Coordinator Jackie Marshall for more information 224- 2285 or [email protected]
Seward High School Pool Schedule
Aug 21-Dec 22 2017
Closed Sept 2-4, Nov 23-26
Open Swim
M, W, F 6:30 - 7:50 pm
Sun 4:00 - 5:20 pm
Lap Swim
M, W, F 6:30 - 8:00 am
M - F 5:00 - 6:30 pm
T & Th 11:00 - 12:30
Sun 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Parent & Tot Swim
T & Th 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Admission Fees
Adults $5, 10 plunges $45.
Youth/Senior $4, 10 plunges $35
Under 3 Free.
Schedule subject to change. 224 - 3900 for update.
224 - 9050 to leave message.
The annual PTA fall garage sale is October the 14th from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Seward High School cafeteria. Tax-deductible donations can be dropped on Friday the 13th after 2 PM at the loading in back of the school. If you have items that need to be picked up please call Al at 491-1095. As always thank you for your support.
Picture
Retake Day
Is Wednesday,
November 1, 2017 Picture packets will be available at the
school or you can sign up online and pay with a credit card at Lifetouch.com
The Art Room
Page 4 Seahawk News
Sophia Dow
Seward High Art Students brought the 70’s back by creating their own black-light paintings. These original paintings followed the Fish Tank theme of this year's Music and Arts Festival and were on display there! They were painted with special neon paint that glows under a black light. Great job everyone!
Kyrsten Johnson-Gray Daisy Terry
Jonah Lindquist Paola Baez Olivia Carney
Lucia Lombardia Garro Zen Petrosius
Page 5 Seahawk News
Seward Seahawks Athletic Booster Club News! 2017 is shaping up to be quite the successful and exciting year!! Seward Seahawks Athletic Booster Club (SSABC) membership is up! Sup-port from our community sponsors is up! Fundraising collaboration with the student athletes, coaches and A.D. are up! Grant awards are up! We’re seeing rainbows, unicorns and mermaids! Seriously, our successful efforts shows that anything is possible if we work together and believe.
Athletes from Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball, and Football are still selling Holland America raffle tickets. The drawing is October 28th at the King of the Mountain wrestling tournament. * Certificate NEVER expires. * Valued at over $3000! * Luxurious cruise to ei-ther Mexico or the Caribbean! * Need not be present to win. Please consider buying a ticket to support the athletic programs. Tickets are only $20. If you don’t like cruises then just consider this a donation. You can contact us at [email protected] or send a message on our Facebook page or any of the sports Facebook pages to buy a ticket.
If you’re SELLING tickets, please turn in ALL sold and unsold tickets to your team parent or Maya Moriarty by October 9th. Envelopes cannot be dropped off at the school office or in general. Tickets and money must be reconciled with Maya, Denny Murphy or the team par-ent for everyone’s security. All team parents or coaches should have a copy of the check out sheets. If not, please contact Maya Moriarty (362-1977 cell) for a copy.
Future fundraisers include a food booth and costume contest at the Halloween Carnival on October 31st. Volunteers will be needed to request food donations, man the booth and ticketing, and organize/judge the costume contest. Please send us a message if you’re interested in help-ing out. We will also have a Spirit Wear booth at the Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair on December 1st and 2nd. If you haven’t ordered a custom shirt from Spirit Shop you can always buy your student something at our booth in December. https://www.spiritshop.com/school/alaska/seward/seward-high-school
We couldn’t do all of this without our volunteers so thank you! Your athlete, your coaches, Al Plan, Trevan Walker, and the rest of the Booster Club membership appreciate you!
“There’s no ‘I’ in team but we’re sure glad there’s ‘U’ in our volunteers.”
Maya Moriarty, President Ariel Sieverts, Vice President Andrea Rodriguez, Secretary Denny Murphy, Treasurer Michelle Quinn, Member At Large
Contact us at [email protected]
Facebook: Seward High School Athletic Booster Club
Calendar of Events
Home sporting events are in bold print.
October Events:
6 Swimming @ Bartlett
Volleyball @ Grace Tourney (Multiple Opponents)
7 Swimming @ Bartlett
Volleyball @ Grace Tourney (Multiple Opponents)
13 Swimming @ Valley Invite
Volleyball vs. Nikiski High School; C, JC, V @ 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM
14 Swimming @ Valley Invite
Wrestling @ Kenai Meet
Volleyball vs. Homer High School; C, JV, V @ 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM
19 Wrestling @ Glenallen
20 NO SCHOOL-IN SERVICE
Wrestling @ Valdez
Volleyball vs. Anchorage Christian School: C, JV, V @ 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM
21 Wrestling @ Valdez
25 EARLY RELEASE @ 12:50 PM
FIRST DAY OF CROSS COUNTRY SKIING PRACTICE
26 Swimming Regions @ Palmer High School
NO SCHOOL-PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
27 Swimming Regions @ Palmer High School
NO SCHOOL- PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
King of the Mountain Wrestling Tournament
Volleyball vs. Grace Christian School; C, JV, V @ 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM
28 Swimming Regions @ Palmer High School
King of the Mountain Wrestling Tournament
Seahawk News Page 6
The newspaper staff writers would like to invite everyone to check out SHS Today, Seward High School’s online news source
at shstoday.org. Read articles about sports and extracurricular activities, as well as enjoy photos and video posts.
Seward High School
P.O. Box 1049
Seward, Alaska 99664
