Senior Spotlight- Atticus Marang! We are in the final countdown to graduation and will be featuring a few of our graduating seniors each week leading up to our Wasilla graduation ceremony on May 15. We are so proud of the hard work that our students have put in to get to this milestone and hope you will celebrate along with us! Congratulations to Atticus!
Financial Deadlines Ahead - April 30
All receipts dated January 1-April 30 (including internet) are due to be turned in on a Reimbursement Form. Beat the rush, submit today!
Financial Deadlines Ahead - April 30
If you need anything purchased for you directly by a purchase order, be sure to get your requests submitted to the office no later than April 30. Beat the rush, submit today!
It is time to submit March Healthy Futures logs! Be sure to get them turned in to your local office by April 1 to earn a jump rope.
Did you know that Raven has a Math Specialist dedicated to supporting your mathematical needs?
Check out "The Right Angle," his math website for:
A challenging "Problem of the Week"
Access to Mountain Math boards
Links to cutting edge Math education resources
Steve's tutoring schedule
And more!
The Class of 2026 Raven Scholarship Application is open! Be sure to submit your application by April 1.
It's Computer Science Education Week!
Take a look at the linked flyer for thematic activities for all grade levels, a curated watch list of videos, and extra enrichment opportunities to extend the learning all year long. https://app.smore.com/n/u2z5xf
It's Children's Book Week! Friday: The Adventure Never Ends
The school week and field trip may end, but the reading adventure never does!
View this flyer for daily activity ideas.
At-Home Extension:
Adventure Journal Starter: Use this simple template to help your student set a reading goal or plan their next big book adventure, tying it to their new 3D printed keychain. "My Next Adventure Goal Page"
"Trail Mix" for the Road (Practical Life/Science): Have your student create a custom "Trail Mix" recipe for their next reading journey, deciding which ingredients represent different parts of a good story.
It's Children's Book Week! Thursday: Paint with Words Day
Authors paint pictures with descriptive language! This day is all about recognizing and using colorful vocabulary.
View this flyer for daily activity ideas.
At-Home Extension:
Book Cover Reimagined (Art): Challenge your student to read a chapter and then design a new cover that captures the mood, perhaps using the greens and blues of the Aurora Borealis. "Design Your Book Cover Template"
Found Poetry (ELA): Create a short poem by cutting out evocative words from a newspaper or magazine, focusing on creating striking imagery. "Writing Found Poetry Guide"
It's Children's Book Week! Wednesday: Build-a-Story Day
Just like LEGO bricks, every word is a building block in a story! We focus on structure and creative construction.
View this flyer for daily activity ideas.
At-Home Extension:
The "Sentence Builder" Challenge (ELA): Use our guide to build complex, well-formed sentences by treating different word types (conjunctions, verbs) as different building blocks. "Sentence Building Guide"
Mini-Figure Book Report: Have your student design a mini-figure to represent a main character and write a short explanation of their creative choices.
It's Children's Book Week! Tuesday: Read & Strategize Day
Today, we learn that the best readers are strategists, carefully absorbing details and anticipating outcomes!
View this flyer for daily activity ideas.
At-Home Extension:
The Reading Grid Challenge (Logic): Complete the Book Week Strategy Reading Grid by finding books that match specific criteria. "Reading Grid"
Plot Order Challenge: Use this as a fun warm-up! Students solve a small logic puzzle. "Plot Order Logic Puzzle"
It's Children's Book Week! Monday: Get Inspired - Dream & Imagine Day
This week starts by connecting reading to imagination and big dreams!
View this flyer for daily activity ideas.
At-Home Extension:
Dream Library Blueprint (STEM/Art): Challenge your student to design their ultimate reading nook or library using sketches or building blocks, focusing on how environment inspires imagination. "My Dream Library Blueprint Worksheet"
Vocabulary Vision Board: Help your student find and visualize five new, powerful descriptive words from their reading. "High-Impact Imaginative Adjectives"
