Are you transitioning from high school to postsecondary education? Do you have questions about distance learning? Wondering what schooling will look like in Alaska going forward? How will your CTE program resume training? Wondering how your job center and vocational rehabilitation counselors be able to meet with you and provide assistance? Do you... READ MORE >
Here are some more resources to support at home learning: Yale + Scholastic Collaborative – Resources to Foster Resilience: 5 Ways That Literacy Can Help Build Resilience - Using Literacy to Boost Your Child’s Health and Resilience. Family Help Desk – Families and educators who have non-emergency questions about how to support their children during this crisis... READ MORE >
In Iditarod Area School District the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. With the recently elevated discussion regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the news, we want to take a moment to reinforce preventive safety measures and reference our process and communications. As a school district, we are... READ MORE >
We have posted (and are continuing to post) simple activities online that anyone can do outside to connect with nature. We're hopeful they'll be of use to teachers, students, families,...everyone! You can find them here: https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/campbell-creek-science-center/nature-learning-resources. READ MORE >
During this uncertain time of school closures, childcare pressures, and increased reliance on digital devices, it is important for families to be mindful of safety – the FBI has released guidance for parents to stay alert, especially when 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online. Full article available here READ MORE >
This is an option to consider for planning for next fall, assessments. Please review and sign up.Educators, During these unprecedented times, I’ve been talking to educators across the nation about the challenges you are facing. I asked my teams to be responsive to our partners during this time, but to take a step back and only reach out if it’s highly relevant or... READ MORE >
As we learn more about the virus that causes COVID-19, new information is coming at us fast. Unfortunately, so is misinformation. To combat that, the World Health Organization has created a Myth-busters page to address some of the rumorsWorld Health Organization Coronavirus, COVID-19 Myth Buster Site READ MORE >
The school libraries in the Iditarod Area School District will be closed to students and community patrons from March 16 – March 27, 2020. This is due to the covid19 pandemic proclamation by Governor Dunleavy. The libraries that will be closed include the; Blackwell School Community Library, Anvik David Lewis Memorial School Community Library,... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, we’re working to answer the questions on many parents’ minds. This is a fast moving situation, so some information may be outdated. For the latest updates, read the New York Times’s live coronavirus coverage here. I’ve spent the past few weeks thinking about what’s next for... READ MORE >
February 28, 2020 ANCHORAGE – Alaska’s state public health laboratories now have the abilityto test for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a new capacity for Alaska’s labs, madepossible by test kits provided to states by the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) to allow for rapid COVID-19 testing. Full text at: https://5il.co/di3u READ MORE >
Listed are materials in the Sally Jo Collins Museum at the district office in McGrath, and I can forward them to you when you want to check them out. Alaska Native Materials ListThis link will also be posted on the Teacher resource page. READ MORE >
This District Report Card presents information about the school’s performance for the 2017-2018 school year. READ MORE >
The Food Service Wellness Policy has been adopted by the board. The full details are included in the document: Wellness Policy 5040. READ MORE >