August 2013-1014

Kiana School News

Kiana School Mission A Community of Learners developing leaders intellectually, socially, and civically.

August 12, 2013 Important Dates Principal’s Welcome 1st Day of School Welcome'to'the'2013.2014'school'year!'Our'focus'at'Kiana'School'is' August 21 -Breakfast served 8:30am Relationships,'Rigor,'and'Reading.'As'your'new'principal,'it'is'my'passion' 9am-Morning Assembly for to'ensure'that'every'child'attending'Kiana'Schools'has'a'positive,' students and parents productive'and'purposeful'school'year'with'these'three'R’s'in'the' forefront'of'all'that'we'do.' 10am-Meet the principal (coffee and sweet rolls) We'are'delighted'to'welcome'the'following'new'staff:''Mr.'Anderson. Social'Studies'&'PE,'Ms.'Caschetta.Math'&'Science,'Mr.'Miller.Language' September 2 No School-Labor Day Arts,'and'Mr.'Pricher.Secondary'Special'Education.''''''''''''''''''''''' We'also'proudly'acknowledge'our'returning'staff:''Mrs.'Farmer.PreK,' Mrs.'Westlake.Reich.Kindergarten,'Mrs.'Morris.1st/2nd'grade., Mrs. Stewart rd/4th grade-, Mr. Stewart-5th/6th grade, Mr. Dutton-Career Coming in Community Potluck .3 September Technical Education, Mr. Asiala-Elementary Special Education, Mrs. Meet the teacher night Barr-Inupiaq, Mrs. Wells-Ed Assistant, Mrs. Amy Morris-Ed Assistant and Mr. Mathew Westlake-Ed Assistant. 6pm We'are'so'excited'for'the'2013.2014'school'year,' and'look'forward'to'meeting'our'wonderful'students' and'their'parents.'Feel'free'to'contact'us'with'any' questions'or'concerns.'

Warmly,'Ms.'Scott'

“When educating the minds of our youth we must not forget to educate their hearts.” By Dalai Lama

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Relationships Rigor Reading

From Cradle to Career If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best education possible-from the day they start pre- school to the day they start their career. President

Developing positive habits arriving to school on time together by striving for early, when it comes to and missing less than 12 days perfect attendance! school attendance in during the entire school year. Kindergarten, is of utmost This level of commitment to importance. your child’s school success is Research shows that solid directly related to his or her attendance in kindergarten future achievement in school. impacts a child’s future achievement for years to Kiana parents, let’s give our come. children a positive start in school. In fact, let’s work Good attendance includes

Manners Matter

Teaching our children to say please, thank you and excuse me are core responsibilities that we, as parents and educators, owe to our children. In all areas of their lives, children with great manners have a powerful advantage over those who do not. They make friends easier, get along better with their teachers and eventually make better employees, spouses, partners, and citizens.

It takes a village to raise a child and Kiana School invites our village to join us in teaching, practicing and reinforcing Inupiaq values for and with our beautiful children. Knowledge of language, Knowledge of Family Tree, Sharing, Humility, Respect for Others, Love for Children, Cooperation, Hard Work, Respect for Elders, Respect for Nature, Avoid Conflict, Family Roles, Humor, Spirituality, Domestic Skills, Hunter Success, Responsibility to Tribe. 2

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