Homer area school announcements

Homer High School

Today — Hockey v. Palmer at 7 p.m. in the Kevin Bell Arena

Friday — Hockey v. Colony at 7 p.m. in the Kevin Bell Arena

Saturday — Hockey v. Houston at noon in the Kevin Bell Arena. Basketball v. Seward in the Alice Witte Gym. 12:30 p.m. (Girls JV), 2 p.m. (Boys JV), 3:30 p.m. (Girls Varsity) and 5 p.m. (Boys Varsity)

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Early Release at 2:15 p.m. and Wrestling Team Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. at the Best Western Bidarka Inn.

Homer Flex School

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Early release

Jan. 31 — End of Third Rotation

Homer Middle School

Vollleyball, wrestling and Nordic skiing have begun.

Monday, Jan. 13 — Homer Middle School Chess Club at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — AKCIS 8th grade. Early release at 2:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16 — Geo Bee at 4 p.m.

Fireweed Academy

Both Schools

Monday, Jan. 13 — Kundalini Yoga class on behalf of Fireweed Frescoes at 7 p.m. in the Little Fireweed Yurt

Little Fireweed

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Low and Lower School Concert with Paul Banks Elementary at 7 p.m. at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Center. Performing is a classical cabaret duo on cello and bass sponsored by Homer OPUS on behalf of youth ensemble music programs in Homer. Tickets are $20 at the door. Kids are free. Contact: 907-399-5356.

West Homer Elementary

No after school Chess this week or next. First Chess meeting of 2020 is Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Monday, Jan. 13 — PTO meeting in the library at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Early release day at 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16 — 9 a.m. Orca Standing Ovations. Geography Bee after Orca Ovations.

Paul Banks Elementary

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Low and Lower School Concert with Fireweed Academy at 7 p.m. at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Center. Performing is a classical cabaret duo on cello and bass sponsored by Homer OPUS on behalf of youth ensemble music programs in Homer. Tickets are $20 at the door. Kids are free. Contact: 907-399-5356.

McNeil Canyon Elementary

Chess Club — After school chess club for grades 2-6 will be held on Wednesdays on Jan 8, 22 and 29, Feb. 5 and 26, and March 4. The club will be held from 3-4:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 13 — After school cross-country skiing begins (snow dependent). This is for grades K-6.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 — Early release day at 1:20 p.m. Buses will leave at 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 22 — After school ice skating begins (ice dependent). Permission slips are in the office.

Jan. 24 — Star Wars Day, sponsored by the Student Council.

Jan. 31 — Math and Science Night from 6:30-8 p.m. The school will have math and science stations/experiments to explore in the gym. This is a family event.