General
Nominations for exceptional teachers are now open. Nominate your favorite teacher at BPTeachers.com by Feb. 1.
Homer High School
Today — Hockey game at Kevin Bell Ice Arena, Homer v. Houston at 7 p.m.
Homer Flex School
Wednesday, Feb. 6 — Early release. Also, the end of Rotation 3
Feb. 6-8: Student-led parent-teacher conferences. Please call the office to schedule your appointment.
Homer Middle School
Friday, Jan. 25 — The last day of intramural volleyball. Competitive play begins Jan 28. Also on Friday, the Kenai Invitational for nordic skiing at 3 p.m. in Kenai.
Saturday, Jan. 26 — Nikiski Invitational for wrestling at 10 a.m. in Nikiksi.
Wednesday, Jan. 30 — AK to DC 2020 in the library at 5:30 p.m.
Fireweed Academy
Both Schools
Wednesday, Feb. 6 — Early release day, students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m. (LFW) and 1:15 p.m. (BFW)
Thursday, Feb. 7 — Student-led conferences, no school
Friday, Feb. 8 — Student-led conferences, no school
Big Fireweed
Today — Math club resumes, every Thursday after school
Friday, Jan. 25 — Emily Ault’s presentation on Costa Rica at Big Fireweed.
Jan. 30-31 — Battle of the Books
Thursday, Jan. 31 — NAEP Assessment for fourth grade only
March 1 — Invention Convention at Big Fireweed
West Homer Elementary
Monday, Jan. 28 — PTO meeting at 7 p.m. in the WHE Library
Wednesday, Jan. 30 — 3/4 Battle of the Books, 9 a.m. in the Library
Thursday, Jan. 31 — 5/6 Battle of the Books, 9 a.m. in the Library
Paul Banks Elementary
Jan. 22 – March 7 — The next round of PTA Afterschool Programs have started and will run through the week of March 7.
Monday: Art; Monday/Wednesday: Brandi’s Sport Hour; Monday/Wednesday: Preludes Violin; Tuesday/Thursday: Basketball; Tuesday/Thursday: Outdoor Explorer (Coastal Studies); Thursday: Lego Creators
Jan. 22-25 — Rotary International Friendship Peace Project
Feb. 4 — Read-A-Thon Kick-off
Feb. 6 — Early Release, dismissal at 12:50 p.m.
Feb. 7-8 — Parent-teacher conferences, no school for students
McNeil Canyon Elementary
The following students have been selected as Spotlight Students for the month of January: Dionisy Reutov, Hazel Cabana, Reed Conley, Dylan Raub, Kari Lyon, Cevir Basargin, Joshua Riley, Emma Fisher, Ila Slyce, Tiara Longley, Cohen Boyd, Madisen Donyes, Javan Weisser, and Charity Rainwater. Parents are invited to join their child and the principal for lunch on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13 — Spelling Bee
March 22 — McNiel Canyon Talent Show