Hawk News & Updates
Upcoming Important Dates & Events
April 3-7: ELA and Math AK STAR Testing
April 3: Track and Field Meet @ The Dome 5:30
April 10-14: Makeup Testing
April 13: Track and Field Meet @ The Dome 5:30
April 14: NJHS Applications due for 7th graders applying for 8th grade memebership
April 17-21: Spirit Week
April 17: Track and Field Meet @ Begich 5:30
April 21: WACKO Assembly!
April 24: Track and Field Meet home 5:30
April 28: Spring Fling Dance 3:00-4:30pm
Every Tuesday & Thursday 3:00-4:30: After-school tutoring with Service High NHS volunteers
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
McMorris 8th Grade Counselor
Ms. Badertscher 7th Grade Counselor
Free Homework Help - Monday-Friday 8a - 2a and Saturday and Sunday 12p - 2a lam.alaska.gov/sled/homework
Resources
ASD Website https://www.asdk12.org/FamilySupport
Alaska 2-1-1 Is a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system brought to you by the United Way of Alaska
Online Student Resources: https://www.asdk12.org/domain/3308
CITC: ttps://citci.org/employment-training/covid-19-assistance/ or https://citci.org/
Teen Health & Wellness: https://teenhealthandwellness-com.sled.idm.oclc.org/
The Live Vape Free Program This is for parents and other adults concerned about teen use of e-cigarettes. https://alaskaquitline.com/not-buying-it/#quit. Students can visit this teen focused campaign for more resources https://alaskaquitline.com/not-buying-it/
Hanshew - After-School Tutoring
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ Hanshew 3 till 4:30pm
Contact Ms. King for more information at king_kellie@asdk12.org
Forget Me Not Grief Center of Alaska
Has a young person in your life experienced the death loss of someone important to them? Forget Me Not is a peer-to-peer grief support space for children, teens, and the adults. Connect with forgetmenot.griefcenter@gmail.com for more information
Current Events
YANA Club- brings awareness of healthy life choices, helps spreads kindness, and meets every other Wednesday email counselors for more information
Counselor Corner in Canvas - Students should be checking their counselor corner in Canvas for information that is being shared in announcements from their counselor
Career Exploration - Students have access to AKCIS - Alaska Career Information System in an app in their Clever accounts. AKCIS Jr. can help your student identify interests, abilities, lifestyle goals, and so much more. Have your student log in and show you how it works and explore the program together. They have been exploring this app in advisory classes this year.
Parent Connect - Parents can call the front office 907-742-9930 and get parent connect log in information to be able to email teachers, check grades, make payments, report absences and more.
Online ASD Lottery is Open February 15th - April 6th - 8th grade students wanting to do Service HS Biomedical Career Academy (http://shsbiomedicalcareeracademy.weebly.com/) or Seminar Program (https://serviceseminar.weebly.com/) must apply through the lottery
https://www.asdk12.org/lottery
ASD Summer Learning Opportunities
https://www.asdk12.org/Page/18116
Check out the ASD website for more information!
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, contact the Alaska Careline at
1-877-266-HELP.
NURSE NUGGETS
Start of 2nd semester! Light is coming back!
Docket is a free, secure app that provides easy access to official vaccination records. You can download and carry a digital copy of your records anywhere at any time. For more information visit vaccinationrecords.alaska.gov.
People with symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested immediately. Those who test positive should notify contacts who may have been exposed. People with COVID-19 should isolate for at least 5 full days after their symptoms start (or positive test result in asymptomatic people) and wear a mask after leaving isolation for 10 days.
People who have been exposed to COVID-19 should wear a mask for 10 full days and get tested at least 5 full days after exposure. CDC no longer recommends quarantine of exposed persons in most settings, regardless of vaccination status.
Respiratory viruses circulate year-round in Alaska. Actions such as staying home when sick, washing hands, and improving ventilation can protect you, your family, and your community from COVID-19, influenza, and other infectious diseases.
PM Pediatrics offers quality health care to students who do not have insurance. Call me for more information
PM Pediatrics also recommends Dr. Susan Beesley’s practice of Mindful Pediatrics. It is for teens and preteens and has virtual health, meditation and discussion groups centered around teen issues.
Have a healthy, warm, and productive February!
Kathy Seybert MS RN NCSN
Hanshew MS 907-742-9913
seybert_kathy@asdk12.org
Library
Open check-out is all day, so stop in and check out some books to enjoy during these cool fall days. Please return overdue books ASAP!
Students need to bring Chromebooks every day to classes--this is especially important during testing weeks! Students who need an ASD Chromebook device can stop by the library any time to check one out. I can also help students with login, password, network, and other technology issues.
I will not be loaning out chargers or devices to students who forget theirs, so please remind your student to keep track of their charger and device. I recommend charging devices at home to avoid losing or mixing up chargers with other students.
The library is open most days at lunch. Students must have a library lunch pass to attend and need to eat lunch in the MPR first. Happy Reading!
MIGRANT EDUCATION
King Tech just released the details on their summer Career Exploration Sessions for this summer. Registration for current 8th graders opens this Saturday, April 1. There is a QR code on the flyer that Parents can use to sign their student up right from their phone starting on Sat. Sessions fill up fast. Register even if unsure if you will be here.
Student who complete the entire session earn .5 elective credit. (that's a whole semester in 2 weeks.)
Session 1: May 30 - June 9, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (no session on Monday, May 29)
Session 2: June 12 - June 23, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location: King Tech High School & Wendler Middle School
Flyer (also attached to this email)
Sincerely,
Scott Bauer
Student Success Coach, Migrant Education
Anchorage School District
Website: www.asdk12.org/migranted
Hanshew Middle School / Rm. 224