Update on ski practice: 3rd-5th grade ski practice today at 4pm, and all Elementary practice on Saturday at 12pm.
Unalakleet Schools will start middle school/high school MAP testing Monday- Wednesday of next week. Please make sure your kids get some good quality sleep this weekend.
AEC Meeting
Wednesday, January 12 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rah-xbah-gtj
Or dial: (US) +1 347-508-5619 PIN: 114 054 572#
Unalakleet Schools will return to our Pre-Covid release times Monday through Thursday starting January 17. School will release at 3:30 on Monday through Thursday for the second semester with Friday's still releasing at 1:30.
No school on Thursday (1/13) and Friday (1/14) due to teacher work day and inservice. Have a great long weekend.
The Chris Lockwood Basketball Tournament is being postponed. I will post details as to when and who as that information becomes available.
The city water level is on the rise, and so Unalakleet Schools will meet in person on Monday (1/10). Thank you for continuing to conserve water.
Unalakleet Schools will be going to distance Delivery tomorrow (1/7) due to the current city water situation. You may pick up distance learning packets and lunches from the front gym door from 11:00-12:30.
Hope you had a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Just a reminder for students to start getting back on to a sleep schedule as we are excited about them coming back to school on Tuesday, January 4.
Unalakleet Schools will have a late start today due to road conditions and high wind. Classes will begin at 10am.
We had athletes from Gambell, Savoonga, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Unalakleet, and Stebbins compete in the Region 1, Northern Conference Wrestling Championships in Nome on December 11. Below are the results.
WEIGHT CLASS - GIRLS
112G Raelene Auliye 1st Place Shaktoolik
125G Antoinette Sarren 2nd Place Unalakleet
135G Shanae Campbell 3rd Place Gambell
145G Hope Campbell 2nd Place Gambell
160G Anna Pleasant 2nd Place Unalakleet
WEIGHT CLASS - BOYS
112 Walker Ross 1st Place Gambell
119 Cody Aningayou 1st Place Gambell
125 Sean Mokiyuk 2nd Place Savoonga
125 Marcus Evan 3rd Place Shaktoolik
125 Shaun Silook 4th Place Gambell
125 Tristan Ivanoff 6th Place Unalakleet
130 Ricky Paniptchuk 1st Place Shaktoolik
130 Shannon Gologergen-Toolie 2nd Place Savoonga
130 Nathaniel McDonald 3rd Place Koyuk
135 Dean Paniptchuk 2nd Place Shaktoolik
135 Keane Wilson 4rd Place Unalakleet - AT LARGE
135 Gavin Douglas 5th Place Koyuk
140 Jeremy Koozaata 2nd Place Gambell
140 Dawson O'Connor 4th Place Shaktoolik
145 Nikolai Avaulnun 4th Place Gambell
152 Ryan Nashoanak 3rd Place Stebbins
152 Kylon Slwooko 4th Place Gambell
152 Davien Angi 5th Place Gambell
160 Devin Rock 1st Place Shaktoolik
171 Dylan Silook-Apatiki 2nd Place Gambell
215 Derek Seppilu, Jr. 1st Place Savoonga
285 Travis Takak 3rd Place Shaktoolik - AT-LARGE
TEAM AWARDS
1A/2A Team Boys 1st Place: Gambell Qughsatkut
1A/2A Team Girls 2nd Place: Unalakleet Wolfpack, Shaktoolik Wolverines, Buckland Sissauni (3-WAY TIE)
Academic Award: Gambell Qughsatukut
Most Outstanding Wrestling - Boys: Derek Seppilu Jr., Savoonga
1st and 2nd Place individuals are awarded a berth, and 2 athletes were chosen at large to represent BSSD at the State Wrestling Competition December 17-18 at the Alaska Airlines Center. Teams are on the ground in Anchorage and beat these wild winds. Congratulations to all and good luck!
Though our community currently has active covid cases, there are zero active school cases. According to district covid protocols, our school status is based on current school related cases hence our being green. We require masks in the building, are thoroughly cleaning our facilities, test our students who are traveling for events, and maintain a symptom free school. If your student is showing possible symptoms, we ask that you have him/her cleared by the clinic prior to sending them back to school.
All American Cheer/Dance Routine
1st Place: Ourea Busk - Unalakleet
2nd Place: Isabella Eller - Unalakleet
3rd Place: KateSonja Fernandez - Shishmaref
Partner Stunts Cheer/Dance Routine
1st Place: Ayuu Roesch & Avery Johnson - Unalakleet
2nd Place: Turi Busk & Ourea Busk - Unalakleet
Team Cheer/Dance Routine
1st Place: Unalakleet Wolfpack
2nd Place: Shishmaref Northern Lights
All-Star Cheerleaders - in no apparent order
Bailey Amarok - Golovin
Ava Nassuk - Koyuk
Ayuu Roesch - Unalakleet
Melody Jackson - Shaktoolik
KateSonja Fernandez - Shishmaref
Caitlyn Lincoln - White Mountain
Iris Pelowook - Wales
Aubrie Kunayak - Diomede
The Spirit Stick, created by Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School, Savoonga, is awarded to the Shaktoolik Wolverines with their outstanding expression in continuous school pride and spirit.
We had a combined Wrestling & Cheerleading Sportsmanship Award, given to the Unalakleet Wolfpack for showing all participants, coaches, officials, and volunteers with kindness. They were often seen treating all involved fairly both on and off the mat.
In honor of MaryAnn Noongwook, our 2021 39th Annual Wrestling & Cheerleading Super Fan Award is given to Abigail Takak of Shaktoolik!
Due to current active cases in Unalakleet, Unalakleet Schools will go back to masking regardless of vaccination status while in the building as well as suspending open gym until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Good Evening,
Currently there have been a total of three cases of COVID identified at the wrestle/cheer tournament. The students are isolated away from the main group with an adult. The decision has been made to cancel the remainder of the wrestling/cheerleading tournament. There will be no further activities taking place at the Unalakleet School this weekend.
We are working to schedule travel for students, coaches, and visiting parents to return home tomorrow. We will send out the information as soon as it's finalized, and it will be posted on Google Calendar.
We thank you for your understanding and patience. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me at (907) 625-1590.
Respectfully,
Kris Busk
Good Afternoon,
This afternoon a student tested positive for COVID-19 at the wrestling/cheerleading tournament. The student has been removed from the school building and is currently isolating with family outside of the school. All teams are currently quarantining and separated from group contact until the results of NSHC testing efforts come back. Social tracing is currently being conducted. The following message was sent by the Unalakleet School administration a few moments ago:
"Due to a positive case being identified, the elementary/wrestling cheerleading tournament is currently postponed until tomorrow. All teams will remain in their room. No spectators or visitors will be allowed to enter the school. The situation will be reevaluated tomorrow morning."
If the tournament ends up being cancelled, all athletes and coaches returning to the village will be asked to quarantine until the results of a COVID test that is taken at site are returning.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on my cell phone at (907) 625-1590.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kris Busk
School Operating Protocols (Updated September 17, 2021): https://5il.co/z9tk
BSSD School Operating Protocols (Updated September 3, 2021): https://5il.co/yffi
BSSD School Reopening Family Letter for the 2021-2022 School Year: https://5il.co/y2ha
The 2021 Educators Rising National Conference took place June 24h - 27th, 2021. There were 22 students that competed from the State of Alaska. Fourteen of these students placed in the top ten of their fierce national competitions. We are thrilled to congratulate the Bering Strait School District on their student’s performance! Aryana Ivanoff, from Frank A. Degnan High School, placed 1st in Inside Our Schools Earl Ivanoff, from Frank A. Degnan High School, placed 8th in Inside Our Schools Mary Arca, from Frank A. Degnan High School, placed 1st in Inside Our Schools Payton Gandee, from Paul F. Asicksik High School, placed 5th in Lesson Planning & Delivery: Humanities Educators Rising Alaska is proud of your student’s performance, all the effort they put in, and their teachers (Giaana Peterson & Jessica Brabazon) who supported them. We are honored to highlight their accomplishments and the progress they have made. We are eager to see where their ambitions take them going forward and appreciate your support with the Educators Rising Program in your schools. Thank you for your time, we can't wait to work with your principals, teachers, and students in the future.
