Annette Island School District

Our Guest of Honor at Friday's Resiliency Assembly in Honor of Orange Shirt Day (Friday, September 27th at 8:30 am) is Lori Christiansen. With an incredible 38 years of service to Annette Island School District, Lori has made a remarkable impact on our community. We are collecting stories to share with Lori and her family. If you are her former student or a colleague of Lori's, please send stories to Chelsea Martinez: cmartinez@aisdk12.org or call 907-401-3810. We will also be presenting gifts this year's assembly to the following AISD Staff: Bachelor's Degree: -Brian Leask -Jared WIlliams Master's Degree: -Ggoadm 'Teebn (Victoria McCoy) -Marissa Yliniemi #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #resiliency #assembly #orangeshirtday #community

Don't forget! Support our CLMS & MHS Cross Country teams and the RJES Running Club by joining our Community Run THIS Thursday, September 26th at 4:30 pm! We will have three different course options (please see the updated locations): 1. The RJES route around the outside of the school district 2. 2-mile route from the Duncan Church down Hillcrest to the Graveyard flag pole 3. 3-mile route from the Duncan Church down Hillcrest around the Graveyard loop Any and all are welcome to run with us, and we invite anyone not running to come cheer on our runners! #aisd #aisdproud #communityrun #crosscountry #metlakatlaxc #wayiwah

Happy Food Service Appreciation Day! We are so thankful for our wonderful Food Service staff at AISD. Thank you to our team for your hard work and dedication to making delicious and nutritious meals for AISD! #aisd #aisdproud #foodserviceappreciation #foodservice #metlakatla #aisdproud

Calling all Subs! 📣 Help support AISD by becoming a substitute at our District! We are looking for subs in all roles: -Classroom teachers -Student Service Aids -Custodians -and more! Click the link below to apply, or visit the District Office to pick up an application packet: https://form.jotform.com/AISD/aisd-employment-application-24-25 #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #nowhiring #substituteteacher

AISD Families: Our AISD Health Screening will take place October 1st-4th! Pre-K, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th grades will be screened for vision, hearing, height, and weight. If you have any questions or do not wish for your child to participate, please contact Nurse Hudson: nursehudson@aisdk12.org, 907-617-7889. #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #healthscreening #schoolnurse

MHS Community! Ou MHS Cross Country Team is headed to the regionals meet in Ketchikan THIS SATURDAY, 9/28! Help us send them off in style by joining a car parade on their way to the ferry terminal. When: Saturday, September 28th Time: Leaving MHS at 7:45 am Where: MHS Wayi Wah, runners! #metlakatlahighschool #mhscrosscountry #metlakatlahighschoolxc #wayiwah #metlakatla #alaska

AISD Community: Please see the AISD Board meeting highlights from last week's meeting. You can also view them at this link: https://5il.co/2xdi4 #aisd #aisdproud #aisdboardofeducation #metlakatla #alaska

Please join us in welcoming our Student Services Specialists who are on-site this week! -Jessica Gregg, Speech Language Pathologist -Julie Hildebrandt, Occupational Therapist -Amber Hays, Physical Therapist For more information about their services or to set up an appointment with one of the specialists, please contact the Student Services Department at 907-886-6000, ext. 2228. #aisd #aisdproud #studentservices #aisdstudentservices #metlakatla #alaska

Annette Island School District invites the Metlakatla community to join our students and staff at our Resiliency Assembly in honor of Orange Shirt Day. 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 and to bring a drum. #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #wayiwah

Attention AISD Community: Our activities schedules are still in the process of being finalized by Region V. We are unable to release these schedules until they are approved. We will post them as soon as we can- thank you! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatlahighschool #wayiwah #mhsactivities #metlakatla #alaska

Our CLMS XC home meet is TODAY! Please come out and cheer on our CLMS Runners! When: TODAY, Saturday, September 21st Time: 12:15 pm (Boys then Girls) Where: Mile 8 - Walden Point Rd. Wayi Wah, Braves & Lady Braves! #clms #charlesleaskmiddleschool #clmsxc #crosscountry #wayiwah

Our MHS Cross Country Team is in Juneau this weekend! Best of luck to our runners- wayi wah! #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatlahighschoolxc #crosscountry #metlakatla #alaska #runners

It's official! AISD has declared EVERY FRIDAY is School Spirit Friday! We invite everyone in Metlakatla to show off their school spirit with us! Unless otherwise stated for specific celebrations, we would love to see our students, staff, and community show off their school's colors (or gear!) every Friday. -Richard Johnson Elementary: Red & Black -Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School: Blue & Silver -Metlakatla High School: Blue & Gold If you're rocking any of the school's colors or gear on a Friday, we'd love to see it! Send a photo to ljohnson@aisdk12.org or tag us on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to be featured on the AISD social media pages. Wayi Wah! #aisd #aisdproud #aisdschoolspirit

AISD is seeking an original logo design for The Watchmen Program. Who are The Watchmen of Metlakatla? The Watchmen of Metlakatla look out for the well-being of all. They are certified in Mental Health First-Aid, they mediate conflict, and they are committing to being a part of the solution. The Watchmen Program is in collaboration with our local, state, and national suicide prevention programs and resources. This Watchmen logo will be used for the community to identify these individuals. Inspiration: The Healing Heart Totem Pole, located in Metlakatla and created by Stan Marsden*, inspired a journey towards healing together. As Willard Jackson stated in the film about this pole, "Carved from the Heart": "That's what the pole means to me today, I'm here to lift you up and share your grief." The Watchmen Program (and the logo) would like to honor the value of lifting each other up and sharing our grief. Details: The winner of this logo will be determined by an art committee, led by John Hudson & Naomi Leask. If you are interested in joining this committee, please reach out to Chelsea Martinez. Logo contestants must be a Metlakatla Indian Community Member, and the contest is open to both students and adults. The winner will receive $500. Artwork must be received by October 11th. Please submit your artwork to Chelsea Martinez (cmartinez@aisdk12.org). Please submit your design in .png or .jpeg format; vector files are preferred but not required. Please also include a short paragraph with the inspiration for your design. *Posted with permission from the family of Stan Marsden #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #thewatchmenofmetlakatla #thewatchmenprogram #alaska #mentalhealth

Help support our CLMS &. MHS Cross Country teams by joining our Community Run on Thursday, September 26th at 4:30 pm! The course will start at the ball field with a 2-mile run to the graveyard flagpole or a 3-mile run around the graveyard loop. The finish line will be back at the ball field. Any and all are welcome to run with us, and we invite anyone not running to come cheer on our runners! #aisd #aisdproud #communityrun #crosscountry #metlakatlaxc #wayiwah

We've got Jessie Kaleikau, Mental Health Counselor, onsite with us this week! For more information about Student Services Specialists, or to make an appointment with a specialist, please contact the Student Services Department at 907-886-6000, ext. 2228. #aisd #aisdproud #studentservices #metlakatla #alaska #aisdstudentservices

Mark your calendars! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be Thursday and Friday, October 3rd and 4th, from 4:00-7:00 pm in the RJES Gym. See you there! *Please note: we accept cash or check only.* #aisd #aisdproud #scholastic #bookfair #metlakatla #alaska

CLMS is hosting a Cross Country Meet THIS SATURDAY, 9/21! Please come out and cheer on our CLMS Runners! When: Saturday, September 21st Time: 12:15 pm (Boys then Girls) Where: Mile 8 - Walden Point Rd. Wayi Wah, Braves & Lady Braves! #clms #charlesleaskmiddleschool #clmsxc #crosscountry #wayiwah

We are so proud to have such a spirited community, and we want to make sure everyone is ready for the Spirit Weeks that are scheduled throughout the 2024-2025 school year! Please see the image for the general list of typically selected spirit days. Here are a few upcoming dates: -September 27th - Regalia (Orange Shirt Day Assembly) -September 30th - Orange Shirt Day -Last Week of October- Red Ribbon Week #aisd #aisdproud #spiritweek #metlakatla #alaska

THANK YOU to everyone who purchased items from our Community Clothing & Hygiene Closet Wishlist! Due to our community's generosity, we are likely set for the entire year. Thank you for your support! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #communitycloset #alaska