Jan. 1: Holiday
n All Kenai Peninsula residents are encouraged to complete the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District budget survey found on the district’s Web site, www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Anyone preferring to complete a hard copy may pick one up at the district reception desk in Soldotna or by contacting Lassie Nelson, (907) 714-8838, lassie@kbsd.k12.ak.us. All surveys must be received no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 12.
n The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has scheduled a Title VII Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee meeting for Jan. 11. It will be held at the Borough Building in Soldotna, room “A”, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parents and other interested persons are invited. Please RSVP at (907) 714-8892, ext. 8866.
Homer Middle School
Dec. 15: Activity night at Homer Ice Arena, 4-5:30, $3 admission, HMS students only. Signed permission slips required; students arrange their own transportation.
Homer High School
Today: Science department meeting, 10 a.m.
Today: I-Team meeting, 10 a.m.
Today: Swing choir candlelight concert, 7 p.m.
n At the DDF meet at Nikiski High School, Dec. 8-9, teams from Homer, Nikiski, Skyview, Kenai, So-Hi and Whitestone high schools competed. Following are Homer results: Melissa Lettis and Taneeka Hansen, fourth place, duo interpretation; Taneeka Hansen, second place, dramatic interpretation; Heath Emery, third place, domestic extemp; Emerson Quarton, third place, extemp commentary; Melissa Lettis, second place, solo acting; Taneeka Hansen, first place, solo acting.
Fireweed Academy
Today: Students sing Christmas carol with Carol Comfort at Friendship Center, 1:45 p.m.; South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care Unit, 2:15 p.m.
First and third Monday of the month: Academic Policy Committee, 3:30-5 p.m.
Nikolaevsk School
Today: Community involvement day, 1 p.m.
Through Dec.15: Artist-in-school Margaret Hugi-Lewis.
Dec. 15: Unveiling of student artwork, 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Basketball, Homer High School C team, boys and girls, 4 p.m.
McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Today: Winter program, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 11: Spelling bee, 1 p.m.
Ninilchik Schools
Dec. 23: Basketball alumni game, boys and girls, 5 p.m.
Paul Banks Elementary School
Dec. 15: Wear Your Holiday Colors to School.
West Homer Elementary School
Today: Singalong, gym, 1:15 p.m.
Dec. 18-29: Vacation
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