Annette Island School District

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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