Yukon-Koyukuk School District May 2010 4th Quarter

Staff Connections

Words from our SUPERintendent

I would like to thank eve- five years, your hard work Teacher-Director for Inside this issue: ryone for their hard work does not go unnoticed. Headstart for seven years. this past year and hope We just want you to stay Thelma has been recog- Parting Words 3 everyone will spend qual- around even longer! nized by Tanana Chiefs ity time with family and and the Alaska Federation SBA Thank You 4 Employee of the Year friends over the next few of Natives for her service Close-Up 5 months. You are well de- For two very special as a teacher. She was also Counselor’s Corner 7 serving of a summer YKSD employees, con- a founding member and gratulations are in order. Huslia Award 8 break with plenty of rest, officer in the Association relaxation and fun! As we Thelma Saunders was of Interior Native Educa- River Project 9 celebrate the successes of named the 2010 Yukon tors and helped develop Manley Pieces 10 our students and espe- Koyukuk School District regional-based curriculum Busy in Minto 11 cially of our graduates, Certified Employee of the after attending five sum- Year and Alice Titus was Fun Times in Nulato 12 please take a moment to mer AINE sponsored reflect on how your dedi- named the 2010 Yukon camps. Along with her Ruby Gems 14 cation to education has Koyukuk Classified Em- work in education, Raven News 15 touched so many chil- ployee of the Year at our Thelma has served on the regional school board Just Pictures…. 16 dren. As I mentioned be- City of Kaltag Council for fore, the District would meeting this past month. twelve years and is a Birthdays 18 like to recognize you for member of the First Re- your dedication, hard sponse Group for the work and longevity. Al- Community of Kaltag. though it is a small ges- Not only has Thelma HAVE A ture in comparison to dedicated her life to the what you do every day in children of Kaltag but she GREAT your classrooms and has dedicated herself to schools, we are mailing About Thelma Saun- the community members SUMMER Years of Service Recogni- ders…Thelma Saunders of Kaltag and to her fam- tion Pins to every em- has served as a teacher in ily. Thelma Saunders is EVERYONE! ployee, both certified and Kaltag for 27 years with an employee with poise classified with at least five three of those years as a and dignity and works years of employment with Principal/Teacher. Be- YKSD. And for those of fore working with YKSD, you who haven’t worked Thelma served as a (continued on page 2….) Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 2

….continued hard with everything she in Minto. Alice is highly first University of Alaska duce structures and encounters. After many motivated and committed Rural Education board of guidelines for school im- years of working with to the students of Minto directors, and was a re- provement. She advo- Kaltag students, staff, and School and is respected cipient of the Doyon cated for teachers community, Thelma is by students, parents, Educator of the Year. through her years of work retiring from the district, community members and Christina is a role model with developing and im- but not from education… her colleagues. After within her community by plementing qualify pro- She is a lifelong learner many years of working, living a traditional, subsis- fessional development and teacher. Alice is retiring and will tent lifestyle and instilling opportunities for staff. be spending quality time the values of her culture Carol’s positive impact with family. Alice will be to the youth of her com- upon the Yukon- remembered fondly by all. munity. Koyukuk School District Congratulations Thelma She has dedicated her life will be felt for years to and Alice on retirement to the students of Kaltag. come and she will always and Employee of the We wish her good for- be remembered as the Year selection! tune for the wonderful Queen of Dance! Al- though Carol is retiring I would also like to recog- years of service she has given. Christina will be from the district, she is nize two other employees committed to the lord who are retiring. Chris- remembered for her com- mitment to student suc- and answering a call to tina Semaken and Carol missions. Doyle are retiring at the cess. end of this year. Chris- Submitted by Kerry Boyd About Alice Titus…Alice tina has worked for Titus began her journey YKSD for over 23 years. with YKSD in 1980 as a She will be remembered Special Education Aide for integrating her native and over the years culture and traditions into worked as a the YKSD curriculum. Teacher Aide and now a Christina has served on Carol Doyle has decided Principal Assistant. Alice numerous curriculum to retire after 42 years of is a dedicated employee, committees within Yukon working as an educator. the kind of person that -Koyukuk School Dis- She has dedicated her life you never hear about trict, served on the Kaltag to making a difference for even though it was her Tribal Council and City children. Carol has that successfully helped Council, served on the worked as a teacher, prin- the completion of a pro- cipal, superintendent, and ject. The expertise and most recently as a curricu- years of wisdom Alice lum and instruction direc- brings to Minto has al- tor for YKSD. Carol lowed teachers to spend aligned curriculum and quality time teaching and best practice instruction allowed parents to feel across all grade levels and comfortable and welcome helped the district pro- Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 3

Carol’s Parting Words….

Summer is almost here. I’m Next year there will be Thank you, all, for your sup- sure we are all feeling that NAEP testing at some of port of the Office of In- great sunshine in our faces the school sites, but not all. struction and Curriculum and loving that warmer See below: and of me and the adminis- weather. I know I am. School Grade trative assistant staff that Just a note to give you a has worked alongside me. I Allakaket School 4 wish you the best for the testing update from the Of- Gladys Dart School 4 future and I will probably be fice of Instruction: SBA Kaltag School 4 checking on the district test scores and any adult test Kaltag School 8 from time to time to see results from the retests will MAK School 8 how things are going. You be on DRC’s website by Minto School 8 May 14th. I will be will specifically be in my downloading them and As most of you know, I am prayers for grace and wis- emailing them to the Princi- retiring at the end of my dom from God for all you pals that morning. Please contract. Since I have a lot do for students and their note that as soon as you get of annual leave left, I will families and the happenings those, they will need to be not be working after June in your own personal lives. printed off at your site and 2nd. Aside from the above God bless you all. I hope I given to parents. Parents information, I just wanted will be able to say a must have them in their to say that I thoroughly en- “goodbye” to a lot of you as hands no later than 20 days joyed working with all of you pass through Fairbanks from when you receive you over the past 5 years. on your vacation. Have a them according to state You and the district activi- great summer! regulation. ties will be greatly missed! Submitted by Carol Doyle

New Security System at District Office

A new security system is in If anyone tries to enter the the final stages of being in- building without entering stalled at the District Office. their personal access code, There are cameras placed in the police department will strategic areas outside and be automatically called. an alarm system within the This change came about building. Only district of- after a break-in last year fice employees with an per- resulting in theft and dam- sonal access code will be ages throughout the build- able to gain entry to the ing. building before and after hours beginning next week. Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 4

SBA Thank You From Superintendent Kerry Boyd land, Tina Ambrose, PM. Susan , you may add I would like to thank all of Thelma Nicholia, Dolly that part about the district's the teachers and parents for Solomon, on Friday morn- rewards. Thanks. their hard work and high ing I fixed pancakes for the Minto: expectations of our stu- students. The staff cooked breakfast dents. The tests are lengthy Nulato: every day of testing. The and require a lot of concen- We called parents of stu- parents, staff, and commu- tration and stamina by stu- dents and told them super nity donated breakfast dents. job each day when they tried items. Many parents and commu- hard. Teachers did the Koyukuk: nity members came to same it was a positive atti- We served breakfast every school every day and tude. morning starting at 8 cooked breakfast to ensure Kaltag: o’clock. Thanks to April, Denaakk'e students had the best possi- We are truly proud of the Michele and Marie for com- Phrases: ble learning environment students for trying their ing in early to help with for testing. I only wish we best, judging by the amount breakfast and to Laurie for Setl'ee could have homemade of time, effort and serious- donating pancake mix and hoolaanh breakfast at school every ness they showed during the bacon. My staff donated the He/she is day! test. Some of them stayed rest of the breakfast stuff Most of all, a big thank you for 4 hours per test. We are and healthy snacks smart. Literally, to all students, and I hope also very appreciative for Ruby: “he/she has a you enjoyed our cyber pep the volunteers, comprised Here is a photo of the K-12 head”. rally! You are what it is all of parents, staff and com- graders sporting their tie dye about! Good Job! munity members for coming shirts in time for the testing Hughes: to the school at 7 in the this past week. We all wore In Hughes this week stu- morning to cook breakfast, our shirts every day from dents arrived early every food that was donated by the time we sat down to morning to enjoy breakfasts the community, too many to enjoy the breakfasts pre- prepared by parents. Each name. After the last day of pared by parents and staff test day a different parent testing, that evening we held until the time the last stu- came in early to fix break- a celebration, comprised of dent went home at the end fast. MMMM the school food and games that taught of the day. smelled like home. partnership, reliability and Janet Bifelt, Roberta Cleve- math. We stayed until 11 Submitted by Susan Paskvan Newsletter Title 4th Quarter Page 5

Extended Learning Activities

Students at the Yukon- hunters. Andrew K. time out of state for four Koyukuk School District Demoski High School of the students, so they have had the opportunity student, Gabriel P., asked learned how to take the to participate in several Senator Begich about Metro in DC during rush extended learning activi- what he is doing about hour and greeted every- Phrases: ties the last month. off-shore bycatch of one with a smile and salmon. He then raised hello. The verb root den means to be skilled. his hand and presented Sen. Begich with some In May six high school k’eełdenenh (noun) king salmon strips. Mr. students participated in a carpenter Begich, said “That is not Welding Academy in Nu- Welder UhUdeldeeh. a question, that is a state- lato and eight in a Con- He is learning to use ment.” This was the first struction Academy in a welder. In April seven students Minto. Students learned participated in the Close- the safety skills, ten hours Tl’eegho hUdaalden Up program in Washing- of Occupational Safety ent’aa nUghUnenh. ton, DC. Students met Phrases: and Health Administra- This man was remarkably skillful. with Senators Murkowski, oonaane tion training, employabil- Begich and staff from ity skills, and received Representative Young’s Outside of Alaska hands-on instruction in office. Jimmy Hunting- Yoonaan welding, carpentry, and ton High School student, Denaak’edoyone’ electrical skills. Barbie S. asked both President of the senators about their stand United States on oil development in the Submitted by Susan Paskvan Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and non-Alaskan Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 6

“Close Up” - In Washington D.C.

Susan and Steve Paskvan took a group of YKSD students to Washington D.C. in March to attend “Close Up”. During their visit they explored the historical sites in an around our nation’s capital. Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 7

Counselor’s Corner

KICK BUTTS DAY 2010! HUSLIA’S HEALTHY On March 24th 2010 stu- LIFESTYLES & CA- dents across the United REER FAIR 2010 States celebrated KICK On April 14th-16th the BUTTS DAY. In an effort school and community of towards tobacco prevention Huslia celebrated an exciting & awareness, the guidance combined health and career offices in Huslia, Nulato & fair that gathered both em- Ruby recognize this as a day ployment and healthcare for youth to stand up professionals together offer- Gary Ferguson speaking to Casie W. & Gertie E. students against tobacco, and be ing services and education (grades 4-5) about health and health careers. aware that they (our youth) to students & families. Pre- among others. Throughout are targeted by tobacco senters from U.A.F., Tanana companies. In Nulato, Mar- the day elders and commu- Chiefs Conference & other tha Demoski’s 4th & 5th nity members joined in on community employment grade students learned just presentations of their choice sectors offered informative how much money these for a memorable time of presentations to all Huslia’s companies spend, the false learning. The staff at Jimmy Gary Ferguson, ND is image often presented, and students (K-12). Each Huntington School offers the Director of how difficult it can be to classroom teacher rotated many thanks to the commu- Wellness and Prevention Department resist yielding to peer pres- his/her students through nity of Huslia, TCC & all sure. Each of Martha’s stu- approximately eight unique those who helped make the Alaska Native Tribal dents received (with many presentations which in- fair a success! Health Consortium giggles) a free “Kick Butts cluded topics in youth em- Day” t-shirt as a reminder ployment, diabetes preven- By Travis Sutton and message to stay tobacco tion, smoking cessation, AK free. (Sponsored by Unions, fire safety, health/ YKSD’s Tobacco Grant) fitness & Alaska trades

Huslia students celebrate “Kick Butts Day” in their new t-shirts. Gary Ferguson speaking to Annette Penn & Brandy H. stu- dents (K-3) about health and health careers. Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 8

Alaska Girls Basketball Team Selected as Section 8 Recipient of NFHS National

INDIANAPOLIS, IN would play for fourth viewed by the NFHS (March 18, 2010) — The place in the state – they Spirit of Sport Award Se- Huslia Huslers girls found themselves at an lection Committee com- basketball team of Hus- unusual advantage. Their posed of state association lia (Alaska) Jimmy Hunt- opponent, the Port Lions staff members. ington School has been Kings, had entered the While the national winner selected as the 2010 Sec- tournament with only five will be recognized July 9 tion 8 winner of the players, one of whom at the NFHS Summer “National High School sprained her ankle in the Meeting in San Diego, the Spirit of Sport Award” by first game of the tourna- section winners will be the National Federation ment and was out for the recognized within their of State High School As- remainder of that game. respective states and will sociations (NFHS). When the player could receive awards before the The “National High not physically compete end of the current school School Spirit of Sport for the consolation game, year. Award” was created by the Huslers could have “Teamwork is the the NFHS to recognize taken advantage of having This press release was written fuel that allows those individuals who an extra player on the by Dan Schumerth, a spring common people to exemplify the ideals of court — the normal five semester intern in the NFHS produce the spirit of sport that players to the Kings’ four. Publications/Communications uncommon represent the core mis- But head coach Phillip Department and a senior at results.” - sion of education-based Roberts decided – and his Franklin (Indiana) College. ~Unknown athletics. players agreed – to sit an The team was one of extra player and compete eight section winners se- with just four in order to lected by the National make the game fair. Even High School Spirit of when the Kings pulled Sport Selection Commit- within two points in the tee. Tori Clark, a volley- fourth quarter, the ball player at Lake Park Huslers never used a fifth High School in Roselle, player. They held on to Illinois, was subsequently win, 35-33, and advanced selected as the national to play and defeat Na- recipient of the award. paskiak High School in the following game to As the Huslers entered claim fourth place in the the consolation game of tournament. the 2009 Alaska School Activities Association Nominations for this (ASAA) Class 1A state award were generated basketball tournament – through NFHS member the winner of which state associations and re- Newsletter Title 4th Quarter Page 9

Huslia’s River Erosion Project

JHS 6th grade science class studying river erosion with the use of infrared aerial pho- tos.

Madison and Kelly use an infra- Beatus and Emily use a black red aerial photo of the area and white aerial photo of the around Huslia to accurately place village of Huslia to reconstruct vegetation along a small-scale the main landmarks of the vil- model of the Koyukuk River. lage.

Flora and Corrinna build the Koyu- kuk River using a topographic map while Dustina photo documents the whole project. Derrell and Jakob were our engineers and oversaw the construction of Roundabout Mt. and surrounding hills. Project complete. JHS 6th grade students built a small-scale model of the Koyukuk River near Huslia then ran water through it as a way to study the effects of river erosion along banks.

Submitted by Sam Barney Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 10

The Scholarship Process

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Alaska. The The maymissed seem box trivial, that butonly one needs themwho wants some to goof to thiscollege selection processprocess forfor finan- finan- misseda simple box “N/A” that onlycould needs cause advice.and plans It oncould applying help for cial aidaid hashas become become some- some- ayou simple to lose“N/A” a chance could cause at a themfinancial succeed aid, give in themtheir what moremore rigorous rigorous in inthe the youscholarship. to lose a Thechance final at acom- post-secondarysome of this advice. educa- It could past few years,years, andand thethe pro- pro- mon pitfall of seniors is the tion.help them succeed in their pensity of a form to obfus- lack of confidence regarding By Alfred Wright Scientists visit Manley SCIENTISTS came to our four of the scientists. Their side and dug in the school. They talked about names were: Mathew, Jona- snow. We saw all the snow and animal tracks. We than, Henry, and John. They layers of snow. They measured snow and we also also did a demonstration of also said that they looked at it through the mi- an avalanche. It was very took a 5000 mile trip croscope at snow particles. cool. Everybody kept put- two years ago. Well That was pretty neat. We ting their hands in the flour anyway I’m very glad matched animal foot casts and sugar, which was the they came. to its picture. There was fake snow. We all went out- By Kaitlyn H. Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 11

Busy in Minto

Minto School has been very Garza has been great. Elders, have traditional regalia now busy this quarter. family and community mem- have a dress or a vest to wear. We had Dancing with the bers helped work to construct Submitted by Monica Garza Spirit with Pete Peter and many dresses. Students learned Virgil Titus come to our sewing, beading, and pattern school. Students learned a making. Students that did not number of songs and they ex- perienced playing with guitars, mandolins, and violins. A con- cert performance was had and the entire village had an oppor- tunity to enjoy listening to Minto’s young musicians. The Regalia Project headed by Madeline Riley and Monica

Minto Oil Spill Clean-up

Students researched on the muzzle on the animal because water. 6) Use a mild soap and internet first on how to clean it will nip or bite. 3) Put on a wash the animal's fur or feath- up oil-soaked animals. They pair of dish washing gloves to ers in sections starting with the put a muzzle (tape) on the ani- protect your skin from the oil. tail, legs, rear portion of the mal before dipping it in cook- 4) Use a paper towel to wipe animal's back, chest, neck and ing-oil water, and washed it off its feathers or fur. 5) Fill a the head. 7) If there is some oil with dawn dish soap in a pan plastic cup with warm water remaining repeat all over again. of warm water. It was cute. and place the animal inside the Written by Patrick Smith, Jr. Here is a student's report: Submitted by 1) Begin catching animals af- Madeline Riley fected by an oil spill. 2) Put a Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 12

Working with our Grandmas

Today in Nulato School something," This is an article Megan, James and Jocelyn commented written by Jocelyn Patsy, Courtney Semaken and Megan. Patsy and Megan Patsy Shane Peters all learned how to By Megan and about a new class for make bread with their Grand- Jocelyn Patsy Nulato students being mas Paulina Stickman and Pauline Peter. We made the funded by the Nulato dough by mixing flour, yeast, Tribes. The Nulato warm water and dry milk. We tribes is funding for all had a turn at kneading the elders to show dough. When the dough was students how to cook ready we made cinnamon rolls, for themselves and to fried bread, sweat bread and do bead work. The regular bread. When the bread students that prepared was all done we got to take food today were Megan some home. and James Patsy and Jocelyn Patsy, other "It was fun and we learned students were Courtney Semaken and Shane Peters. The Nulato 500

The Nulato 500 "Last Best all the students. All the Race" on the Yukon River students had to do reading, took place in Nulato on Friday writing and math to make March 12. The students in their cars. This is one of grades K-5 were all excited and the activities that Nulato very happy as they revved their has used to increase stu- engines as they raced their cars dent interest in reading, down the track. The students which hopefully leads to competed against one another Nulato students making and the winner in a bracketed AYP this year. race-off was Ashlyn Sommer a Submitted by Dan Reum kindergarten student. She beamed with excitement as did Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 13

Kaltag-Nulato Game Day

Fun times were had by all at tion was split into three long into the future. Inter- the first annual Kaltag- groups: grades 2-5, 6-8, and school activities like this one Nulato Game Day. Students 9-12. Each bout was filled are great. With all of the from Kaltag traveled up to with excitement and many food, fun, and festivities, Nulato by snow machine to precarious spelling words. there is no reason why this participate in an afternoon The students of Nulato and shouldn’t last for many filled with fun and healthy Kaltag did a stellar job and years. competition. Activities were honestly enjoyed the experi- Submitted by Nate Lambert eclectic, ranging from a ence. spelling bee to miniature One of the more entertain- tricycle races, and culmi- ing of competitions of the nated in a series of short day was the tricycle race. basketball games. The after- Students raced from one noon provided the two side of the gym to other and schools an opportunity for back. Again the students a fun release after testing. It were split into groups based also helped to develop a on their age. The tricycles tighter bond of friendship that were used were de- between the two schools signed for toddlers. Need- and their students. less to say, watching the Not only did the students teenagers compete in the enjoy the races and games, event was not only enter- they thoroughly enjoyed the taining but downright hilari- opportunity to participate in ous and a tad bit ludicrous. a spelling bee. The students Hopefully this day of did a f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c job games, academics, and with the bee. The competi- friendly rivalry will continue Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 14

Ruby Gems

Our year here at MAK in and gung- ho spirit will nally we say good bye to Ruby has gone by way to be sorely missed in the our SPED teacher fast. We spent the week coming years. Our other Max Larson who after testing having spirit graduate is Kirk Mayfield brought gymnastics to the week with all the staff who despite his obvious Yukon and Pete Moyryla teaching an activity. Pete disabilities, has been able who showed us all that Moyryla's club built to live in two villages there is still a lot out there snowmen in the yard. throughout his school in the world to conquer. Great cross grade activity career and still manage to We wish both gentlemen to be sure! Our two have a positive attitude all the best....thanks Anne graduates this year are and keep us laughing with Titus and MAK staff. Nathaniel Titus, who's his wild dancing Submitted by Anne Titus leadership, work ethic, and crazy ball skills. Fi- Staff Connections 4th Quarter Page 15

Learning About Trees

Family Representative at the its leaves! Students had a week–long Space Camp in Delta Raven Office chance to learn about and Huntsville, Alabama! Aurora A number of Raven parents make their own textured and will report back to us in a fall and their children enjoyed par- unique paper. Each family took newsletter. ticipating in the attention- home an activity book and a Submitted by papermaking screen. Everyone grabbing Project Learning Tree Violeta Vorobyov Workshop on March 17th. Matt seemed to have a great time Weaver taught students and while learning something use- their parents how to classify ful. and identify six Alaska trees. Congratulations to Delta There were several engaging Raven Student! activities aimed at learning Congratulations to Raven stu- these skills including a relay dent Aurora Trulove who was game to see which team knew selected to participate in a

Raven Students Explore PETCO

Raven Fairbanks took a field sold at the local pet store and interesting information and trip to PETCO where they how to care for these pets. We fun. were able to pet snakes, frogs, were also able to visit the Submitted by Keri McGinty turtles, birds and a few other groomers located within the furry friends. They were given store and learned about how to a lot of information on the better care for our dogs. It was animals that are adopted and an afternoon filled with lots of

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."

~ Immanual Kant Page 16 Staff Connections 4th Quarter

Allakaket Students Perform at FNA

Welcome to the World!

Annalise Okiku Barney was born on April 20th, 2010 at 3:03 am. She was 9lbs 3oz and 20 inches long.

Congratulations

Sam & Chelsea Barney!

Dereck John Albert Starr Jr. (Junior) was born on Feb. 7th, 2010. He was 7lbs 8oz and 18 3/4 inches long.

Congratulations

Leona & DJ! Newsletter Title 4th Quarter Page 17

MDA Most Wanted!

A warrant was issued for our arrest! As one of the area's "Most Wanted" we were "locked-up" to benefit the Mus- cular Dystrophy Association. Our bail money will be used to send Alaskan children to the MDA Camp! Donations will be accepted through May 31st. Making a donation commitment is easy, just send us a quick email to [email protected] with your donation amount. Thank you for your support!

The cost of sending one child to MDA summer camp is $800.

Please help! Yukon-Koyukuk School District

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