We hope everyone has had a wonderful and restful summer! Here is the 2025-2026 AISD School Calendar again- please click the link if you'd like a version to download: https://5il.co/3kii9
See you in a few weeks!
#aisd #aisdproud #schoolcalendar #annetteislandschooldistrict #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
See you in a few weeks!
#aisd #aisdproud #schoolcalendar #annetteislandschooldistrict #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
CLMS & MHS Students & Families: Our next AISD Xsoo (Canoe) Club meeting is tomorrow, (Wednesday, October 15th) at 6:00 pm in the MHS Annex! If your student (6th-12th) is still interested in joining, sign ups are still open!
Click the link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/AISD/xsoo-club
The goal of xsoo club is to utilize the schools two xsoo to:
-Promote a healthy lifestyle
-Learn and practice traditional culture related to canoes
-Reinforce respect in all aspects of life
-Join in on long travel in the xsoo in upcoming events:
---Celebration 2026 in Juneau
---Canoe Journey 2027 that is traveling from Puget sound to Ketchikan!
To promote community/family involvement, we ask that each student in the club to bring an adult family member to join the club and participate in club events.
If you do not wish to travel on the big canoe journeys we will have lots of opportunities to travel the waters around Annette Island.
Questions? Contact William Gamaas (Joey) Bolton : 907-886-4121 wbolton@aisdk12.org
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #canoe #club
Our MHS Miss Chiefs Volleyball team will be hosting a Mini-Miss Chiefs Volleyball Camp!
When: October 27th-29th 6:00- 8 :00 pm
Who: Open to all Pre-K - 5th students!
-Pre-K to 2nd: 6:00-6:45 pm
-3rd-5th: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: $15 per player
Please see the flyer and the link for additional details and to get your student signed up!
https://forms.gle/dsJ1AkTF1c8XqTPY8
#metlakatlavolleyball #misschiefs #wayiwah #Metlakatla #alaska
When: October 27th-29th 6:00- 8 :00 pm
Who: Open to all Pre-K - 5th students!
-Pre-K to 2nd: 6:00-6:45 pm
-3rd-5th: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Cost: $15 per player
Please see the flyer and the link for additional details and to get your student signed up!
https://forms.gle/dsJ1AkTF1c8XqTPY8
#metlakatlavolleyball #misschiefs #wayiwah #Metlakatla #alaska
CLMS 8th Grade Parents/Guardians: Please join us for an 8th Grade Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 5:00 pm in the MHS Commons! See you there!
#clms #charlesleaskmiddleschool #metlakatla #alaska #middleschool #wayiwah
#clms #charlesleaskmiddleschool #metlakatla #alaska #middleschool #wayiwah
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Today, and every day, AISD honors and celebrates the rich culture, deep history, and enduring resilience of Indigenous peoples. We recognize the incredible contributions of our Indigenous students, staff, families, and communities, and we are committed to continuing to foster a school and community environment where Indigenous voices, traditions, and identities are celebrated. Wayi Wah!
#aisd #aisdproud #tsimshian #metlakatla #indigenous #alaska #wayiwah
Today, and every day, AISD honors and celebrates the rich culture, deep history, and enduring resilience of Indigenous peoples. We recognize the incredible contributions of our Indigenous students, staff, families, and communities, and we are committed to continuing to foster a school and community environment where Indigenous voices, traditions, and identities are celebrated. Wayi Wah!
#aisd #aisdproud #tsimshian #metlakatla #indigenous #alaska #wayiwah
Last week was filled with lots of activities around AISD, we'll be posting a lot of photos showcasing our students and staff!
We're starting with our MHS Cross Country Team's end-of-season celebration, where they each received awards, and many students lettered! Congratulations to our XC Runners on a great season!
#metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #metlakatlaXC
We're starting with our MHS Cross Country Team's end-of-season celebration, where they each received awards, and many students lettered! Congratulations to our XC Runners on a great season!
#metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #metlakatlaXC
Our Miss Chiefs Volleyball team are playing exhibition games against the Kayhi Kings TONIGHT (Friday, 10/10) and TOMORROW (Saturday, 10/11)! Come out and cheer on our Miss Chiefs!
Please note: there will be no gate and no concessions!
Friday 10/10: 5:00 JV, 7:00 Varsity
Saturday 10/11: 1:00 JV, 3:00 Varsity
The games will also be streamed on Hudl:
Click the link to sign up for an account, if you don't have one: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl
Stream the games through the Metlakatla Hudl Home Page: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl-channel
Wayi Wah, Miss Chiefs!
#metlakatlavolleyball #misschiefs #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska #volleyball
AISD Community: Reminder!
There is NO SCHOOL for students next Friday (10/17) for Staff Inservice.
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
There is NO SCHOOL for students next Friday (10/17) for Staff Inservice.
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
Our Pep Club is excited to hold a MHS Spirit Week leading up to the Wrestling Tournament next week!
Monday: Rock Your Regalia for Indigenous Day!
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday (Match with a friend or staff member)
Wednesday: Music Day (Rep your favorite band/musician)
Thursday: Blue & Gold for our Wrestlers!
Friday: STAFF INSERVICE, NO SCHOOL
#metlakatlahighschool #metlakatlawrestling #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska
Monday: Rock Your Regalia for Indigenous Day!
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday (Match with a friend or staff member)
Wednesday: Music Day (Rep your favorite band/musician)
Thursday: Blue & Gold for our Wrestlers!
Friday: STAFF INSERVICE, NO SCHOOL
#metlakatlahighschool #metlakatlawrestling #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska
Metlakatla High School is thrilled to host eleven teams at our HOME wrestling meet next week, October 16th-18th!
Thursday: Duals/Mix-Match starting at 5:30 pm
Friday: Matches Starting at 3:30 pm
Saturday: Matches starting at 10:00 am
Additional information will be provided next week- we can't wait to cheer on our Metlakatla Wrestling Team! Wayi Wah!
A special thank you to Elizabeth A. for vectorizing this beautiful MHS Wrestling logo, originally created by a Native Art Classroom Collaboration in 2014!
#metlakatlawrestling #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
Thursday: Duals/Mix-Match starting at 5:30 pm
Friday: Matches Starting at 3:30 pm
Saturday: Matches starting at 10:00 am
Additional information will be provided next week- we can't wait to cheer on our Metlakatla Wrestling Team! Wayi Wah!
A special thank you to Elizabeth A. for vectorizing this beautiful MHS Wrestling logo, originally created by a Native Art Classroom Collaboration in 2014!
#metlakatlawrestling #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
CLMS & MHS Families:
Please note that the date of our Eerie Etudes Fall Concert has changed to Tuesday, October 21st! Please join us and celebrate our talented musicians!
When: TUESDAY, Oct 21st at 6:00 pm
Where: MHS Gym
Who: 7th/8th Grade Band, High School Choir, High School Band
We hope to see you there!
Musician/Parent Information:
-7th/8th Grade Band arrive @ 5:45
-HS Choir arrive @ 5:30
-HS Band arrive @ 5:45
Concert Attire: Dress Nice OR Halloween costume (No jeans or sweats/hoodies; Brielle’s Closet is a great resource! If your student is in sports, please bring concert clothes to change.)
Concerts are worth a grade; students will only be excused by a note from home; Students are expected to attend the entire concert.
#metlakatlamusic #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #music
Please note that the date of our Eerie Etudes Fall Concert has changed to Tuesday, October 21st! Please join us and celebrate our talented musicians!
When: TUESDAY, Oct 21st at 6:00 pm
Where: MHS Gym
Who: 7th/8th Grade Band, High School Choir, High School Band
We hope to see you there!
Musician/Parent Information:
-7th/8th Grade Band arrive @ 5:45
-HS Choir arrive @ 5:30
-HS Band arrive @ 5:45
Concert Attire: Dress Nice OR Halloween costume (No jeans or sweats/hoodies; Brielle’s Closet is a great resource! If your student is in sports, please bring concert clothes to change.)
Concerts are worth a grade; students will only be excused by a note from home; Students are expected to attend the entire concert.
#metlakatlamusic #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #music
CLMS & MHS Students & Families: Our first AISD Xsoo (Canoe) Club meeting is TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the MHS Annex!
Click the link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/AISD/xsoo-club
The goal of xsoo club is to utilize the schools two xsoo to:
-Promote a healthy lifestyle
-Learn and practice traditional culture related to canoes
-Reinforce respect in all aspects of life
-Join in on long travel in the xsoo in upcoming events:
---Celebration 2026 in Juneau
---Canoe Journey 2027 that is traveling from Puget sound to Ketchikan!
To promote community/family involvement, we ask that each student in the club to bring an adult family member to join the club and participate in club events.
If you do not wish to travel on the big canoe journeys we will have lots of opportunities to travel the waters around Annette Island.
Questions? Contact William Gamaas (Joey) Bolton
907-886-4121 wbolton@aisdk12.org
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #canoe #club
Click the link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/AISD/xsoo-club
The goal of xsoo club is to utilize the schools two xsoo to:
-Promote a healthy lifestyle
-Learn and practice traditional culture related to canoes
-Reinforce respect in all aspects of life
-Join in on long travel in the xsoo in upcoming events:
---Celebration 2026 in Juneau
---Canoe Journey 2027 that is traveling from Puget sound to Ketchikan!
To promote community/family involvement, we ask that each student in the club to bring an adult family member to join the club and participate in club events.
If you do not wish to travel on the big canoe journeys we will have lots of opportunities to travel the waters around Annette Island.
Questions? Contact William Gamaas (Joey) Bolton
907-886-4121 wbolton@aisdk12.org
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #canoe #club
Island Music and the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council will be presenting the Whitewater Trio at 7:00 PM THIS Thursday, October 9th, at the Metlakatla Presbyterian Church! This concert is free to the community- please join us to hear some incredible music!
AISD is thrilled to welcome Island Music and the Whitewater Trio to our schools. They will be visiting classes and performing a concert for students on the 10th!
#aisd #aisdproud #islandmusic #metlakatla #community #alaska #wayiwah
AISD is thrilled to welcome Island Music and the Whitewater Trio to our schools. They will be visiting classes and performing a concert for students on the 10th!
#aisd #aisdproud #islandmusic #metlakatla #community #alaska #wayiwah
The Indian Parent Committee is meeting TODAY, Tuesday, October 7th, and 4:00 in the MHS Library! The Committee is still seeking an additional member. If you are interested in joining, please come to the meeting!
#aisd #aisdproud #parentcommittee #indianparentcommittee #wayiwah
Our Miss Chief Volleyball team will play some scrimmage games against the Kayhi Kings this Friday and Saturday!
Friday 10/10: 5:00 JV, 7:00 Varsity
Saturday 10/11: 1:00 JV, 3:00 Varsity
The games will also be streamed on Hudl:
Click the link to sign up for an account, if you don't have one: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl
Stream the games through the Metlakatla Hudl Home Page: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl-channel
Wayi Wah, Miss Chiefs!
#metlakatlavolleyball #misschiefs #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska #volleyball
Friday 10/10: 5:00 JV, 7:00 Varsity
Saturday 10/11: 1:00 JV, 3:00 Varsity
The games will also be streamed on Hudl:
Click the link to sign up for an account, if you don't have one: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl
Stream the games through the Metlakatla Hudl Home Page: https://bit.ly/mhs-hudl-channel
Wayi Wah, Miss Chiefs!
#metlakatlavolleyball #misschiefs #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska #volleyball
AISD Community:
Our Tsimshian Studies classes are still seeking donations of deer hooves (lower legs) & unused antlers! Our students will be learning how to remove the hooves from the leg and will present them to the 1st grade class to make rattles.
Donations can be placed in the container outside the MHS Annex! If you have any questions, please contact Gamaas Bolton: wbolton@aisdk12.org.
T'oya̱xsut 'nüüsm!
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #tsimshian #tsimshianstudies
Our Tsimshian Studies classes are still seeking donations of deer hooves (lower legs) & unused antlers! Our students will be learning how to remove the hooves from the leg and will present them to the 1st grade class to make rattles.
Donations can be placed in the container outside the MHS Annex! If you have any questions, please contact Gamaas Bolton: wbolton@aisdk12.org.
T'oya̱xsut 'nüüsm!
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah #tsimshian #tsimshianstudies
Our Miss Chiefs are in Juneau for the Juneau Jive Volleyball Tournament this weekend!
Our girls are scheduled to play today at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. You can follow schedules, scores, and bracketing at this link: https://www.quickscores.com/jdhs
We are not aware of an official livestream through JDHS, but the team may go live on another social media page.
Wayi Wah, Miss Chiefs!
#metlakatlavolleyball #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
Our girls are scheduled to play today at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. You can follow schedules, scores, and bracketing at this link: https://www.quickscores.com/jdhs
We are not aware of an official livestream through JDHS, but the team may go live on another social media page.
Wayi Wah, Miss Chiefs!
#metlakatlavolleyball #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #alaska #wayiwah
AISD Families:
As stated last week, Student Activity fees have been posted to PowerSchool with a due date of October 31st. (https://5il.co/3ql5l)
Please see the additional details below:
-Families who have met the "household cap" (3+ secondary students in the household) will see a $0.00 balance for the youngest secondary student in the household.
-Payments can be made online (through your web browser, NOT in the PowerSchool App). Please see the following how-to guide for online payments: https://5il.co/3ql5k
-Payments can also be made in person at the District Office (cash or check).
-Fee waivers or payment plans may be considered on a case-by-case basis for student fees for families with financial hardship upon submission of a waiver application and supporting documentation. Waiver applications are available in the CLMS, MHS, and District offices.
-Please note: the Student Activity Fees apply to all full-time secondary students, regardless of their participation in extracurricular activities.
If you have any questions regarding these fees, please email contactus@aisdk12.org, or contact the building principal.
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla
As stated last week, Student Activity fees have been posted to PowerSchool with a due date of October 31st. (https://5il.co/3ql5l)
Please see the additional details below:
-Families who have met the "household cap" (3+ secondary students in the household) will see a $0.00 balance for the youngest secondary student in the household.
-Payments can be made online (through your web browser, NOT in the PowerSchool App). Please see the following how-to guide for online payments: https://5il.co/3ql5k
-Payments can also be made in person at the District Office (cash or check).
-Fee waivers or payment plans may be considered on a case-by-case basis for student fees for families with financial hardship upon submission of a waiver application and supporting documentation. Waiver applications are available in the CLMS, MHS, and District offices.
-Please note: the Student Activity Fees apply to all full-time secondary students, regardless of their participation in extracurricular activities.
If you have any questions regarding these fees, please email contactus@aisdk12.org, or contact the building principal.
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla
Annette Island School District invites the Metlakatla community to join our students and staff at our Resiliency Assembly in honor of Orange Shirt Day TOMORROW, Friday, October 3rd at 12:30 pm.
We hope to create a space of healing for our students, staff, and community as we recognize and honor members of our community. We will have speakers from our AISD Staff and community members, and we will sing and dance together.
We would like to welcome all attendees to wear regalia or orange, and to bring a drum.
#aisd #aisdproud #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #metlakatla #alaska
We hope to create a space of healing for our students, staff, and community as we recognize and honor members of our community. We will have speakers from our AISD Staff and community members, and we will sing and dance together.
We would like to welcome all attendees to wear regalia or orange, and to bring a drum.
#aisd #aisdproud #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #metlakatla #alaska
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day!
Our incredible staff of custodians ensure our schools are clean and safe for our students, staff, and guests! We are so grateful for all you do!
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #custodian #staffappreciation #employeeappreciation
Our incredible staff of custodians ensure our schools are clean and safe for our students, staff, and guests! We are so grateful for all you do!
#aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #custodian #staffappreciation #employeeappreciation
