Annette Island School District

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

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

This week, School Psychologist Vince Henry will be on the AISD campus! For more information about Student Services Specialist service, 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

Our MHS XC Team had another excellent Cross Country meet this weekend in Sitka! Many of our MHS athletes made new personal records- luk'wil aam dzapsm! Mackenzie - 28:21 Layla - 43:48 Jesh - 22:00 Rocco - 23:01 Xavier - 23:45 Cruz - 24:03 Sam - 26:31 Sitka - 29:19 Kaylen - 38:20 #metlakatlahighschool #mhsxc #metlakatla #alaska #crosscountry #wayiwah

Please join us in welcoming the Drama, Debate, & Forensics (DDF) teams to our home meet this weekend! 🎭 - Juneau - Haines - Skagway - Sitka High - Mt. Edgecumbe - Ketchikan All events are open to the public- we encourage you to come and watch! #metlakatlahighschool #metlakatla #ddf #dramadebateforensics #debate #drama #alaska

MHS Community: Here is the schedule for the rest of our Cross Country Team's season! The regional race will be held in Ketchikan on Saturday, September 28th. Please come out and support our athletes if you are able! Please note: the rest of the activities calendars are being finalized by Region V. We will release them as soon as we can. Thank you! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatlahighschool #crosscountry #metlakatla #metlakatlaxc #wayiwah

Congratulations to the Golden Apple Award of Excellence Winner for August 2024, Leslie Stemp! Here's what the nominator had to say: "Leslie goes above and beyond with everything she does for AISD. She makes it possible for AISD to establish and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders. Her work is helping us all to achieve success throughout the district. Leslie is very creative and has an eye for details. Thank you Leslie for all you do!" #aisd #aisdproud #annetteislandschooldistrict #metlakatla #alaska

LAST CALL for DDF Volunteer Judges! We're just days away from hosting the first DDF meet of the season, and we still need a few more judges. If you've been on the fence, this is your last chance to sign up! If you (or anyone you know) are interested in volunteering to judge, please click on the link below to fill out the judging interest form: https://noteforms.com/forms/metlakatla-judge-info We will be having a judge & volunteer training tomorrow, Thursday, September 12th at 6pm in Ms. Pike's classroom at the elementary school. All judges need to attend this training, as there are some changes from previous years. Thank you for your support of MHS Activities! #metlakatlahighschool #ddf #dramadebateforensics #metlakatla #mhschiefs #alaska #wayiwah

MHS Families: Tomorrow Wednesday, September 11th, our Miss Chiefs Volleyball Team will hold their mandatory parent meeting! Please join us at 5:00 pm in the MHS Commons. See you there! #volleyball #metlakatla #misschiefsvolleyball #alaska #metlakatlahighschool

On Saturday, our MHS Cross Country Team raced in Craig! Congrats to all of our runners! Mackenzie 28:52 Layla 42:17 Xavier 24:06 Cruz 25:15 Sam 28:15 Sitka 30:24 Kaylen 39:31 #mhs #crosscountry #mhsxc #metlakatla #alaska

CLMS Families: On Friday, September 20th, we will hold a "Bring Your Grandparent/Elder to Lunch" from 11:15-12:00 pm! Please call Jamie at the middle school to RSVP (907-886-6095). See you there! #clms #charlesleaskmiddleschool metlakatla #elders #alaska

Please join AISD and JC Pohl for Teen Truth TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 12th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the High School Commons! #aisd #rjes #crlms #mhs #teentruth

Don't forget! Today (Tuesday, September 10th) is an early release for 6th-12th grade students at 1:30 pm! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska

Attention AISD Community: Tuesday, September 10th will be a STUDENT EARLY RELEASE at 1:30 pm for 6th-12th grade students*. This will allow for Teen Truth staff training for our CLMS & MHS Staff. *RJES students and staff will have a regular schedule. #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #community #schoolschedule

Happy first week of school!  We hope everyone has had a wonderful start to this year.  AISD has many resources available on our website for our families and community.  We would like to encourage our community to visit a few of the newer pages on our site, which are available in the blue button bar on the center of the home page (www.aisdk12.org), or at the links listed below:  We have a new page called "Get Involved at AISD" which offers ways to help find solutions, and ways to contact our staff.  Our staff, students, and families have been trained to use this page along with our new form, which was presented at orientation, for reporting any concerns about bullying: https://bit.ly/aisd-get-involved We also have a "Family Resources" page which includes a list of various resources in our community (and beyond) for both students and families:  https://bit.ly/aisd-family-resources Thank you for your continued support of Annette Island School District! #annetteislandschooldistrict #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska

AISD Families: Reminder! Fridays (including tomorrow, Friday 9/6) are Student Early Release Days at 1:30 pm! #aisd #aisdproud #metlakatla #alaska #schoolschedule #wayiwah

Looking to help support our Community Clothing & Hygiene Closet? Consider making a donation! Click the link to see the Amazon Wish List with needed items. https://a.co/bOuBocR Thank you for your support! #aisd #aisdproud #communitycloset #metlakatla #alaska