School Events

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Oct. 30: 90-minute early release.

 

Chapman School

Through Oct. 25: Scholastic Book Fair.

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences, no school.

Oct. 25: Carnival, 5-8 p.m.

Oct. 29: Basketball at Cook Inlet Academy, 4 and 5 p.m.

 

Fireweed Academy (grades K-2)

Through Oct. 25: Student-parent-teacher conferences.

 

Fireweed Academy (grades 3-6)

Through Oct. 25: Student-parent-teacher conferences; no school.

Oct. 29: Creative writing workshop, 3:15-4:30 p.m.

 

Flex School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences. Schedule with the office.

 

Homer High School

Today: Parent-teacher conferences.

Oct. 25: No school.

 

Homer Middle School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences.

Oct. 30: Picture retakes.

 

Kachemak Selo School

Today: ChildFind.

Oct. 30: Building meeting, 6 p.m.

 

McNeil Canyon Elementary School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences, no school.

Oct. 26: Report cards go home.

Oct. 26: Fall carnival, 4-7 p.m.

Oct. 29 and 31: Learning lab.

Oct. 31: Picture retakes.

 

Nanwalek School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences. 

 

Nikolaevsk School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences.

 

Ninilchik School

Today: Parent-teacher conferences; no school.

Oct. 25: Inservice; no school.

 

Paul Banks Elementary School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences; no school.

Through Oct. 25: Book fair.

Oct. 29: Picture retakes.

Oct. 31: Halloween parade, 12:30 p.m.

 

Port Graham:

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences; no school.

 

Susan B. English School

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences; no school.

 

Voznesenka School

Oct. 25: ChildFind.

 

West Homer Elementary School

Today: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Through Oct. 25: Parent-teacher conferences; no school.

Oct 28-Nov. 8: Artist-in-the-school Alison Marshall provides instruction in creative movement.

Oct. 28: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 a.m.

Oct. 29: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Oct. 30: Pictuire retakes, 8 a.m.

Oct. 30: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Oct. 31: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Nov. 4: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 a.m.

Nov. 5: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 6: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 7: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Nov. 11: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 a.m.

Nov. 12: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 13: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 14: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Nov. 18: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 a.m.

Nov. 19: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 20: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 21: Fifth-grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Nov. 25: Sixth-grade band, 11:35 a.m.

Nov. 26: Fifth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

Nov. 27: Sixth-grade band, 12:35 p.m.

 

Contests, Scholarships

Veterans of Foreign Wars: Students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in the “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest. Top national winners receive at least $500; the first place award is $5,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is “What Patriotism Means to Me.” VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point will award a first, second and third place winner for local entries. Deadline is Nov. 15. Call Jennifer at 399-7572.

Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point announces the “Voice of Democracy” scholarship competition. More than 50,000 high school students compete annually for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” VFW Post 10221 will award a first, second and third place winner for local entries. Deadline is Nov. 15. Call Jennifer, 399-7572.