To help us keep student attendance records accurate, if your child is experiencing an ongoing or recurring illness that results in frequent absences, please provide the school with a note from the clinic or medical provider. π©Ί
This helps us appropriately account for health-related absences and make sure our attendance records reflect the circumstances. β
Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and for working with us to support your childβs health, attendance, and success at school! π©Άππ
White Mountain School students are now completing their fall MAP Growth benchmark assessments.
MAP Growth helps us understand what students already know, what they are ready to learn next, and where we can provide additional support. Teachers use the results to help plan instruction, set learning goals, and measure student growth throughout the school year. π
MAP is not a pass-or-fail test, and it is not a grade. It is one of the tools we use to better understand each studentβs individual learning needs and progress.
Families can help students be ready to do their best by encouraging them to:
π΄ Get plenty of sleep
π³ Eat a good breakfast
β° Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
π» Slow down, read carefully, and use the testing tools available to them
π Stay positive, take their time, and simply do their best
Testing will continue as students work through and complete their assessments.
Weβre proud of our students and excited to see what they know, how theyβve grown, and where their learning will take them this year! ππ
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Due to weather and logistical issues, tomorrowβs Start of School Picnic at Scow John has been postponed.
We do plan to reschedule the picnic and will send out a new notice to families and the community once a new date has been set.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to getting everyone together soon!
White Mountain AEC Election β Two Open Seats
White Mountain will have two open seats on our Advisory Education Committee (AEC) this year.
Community members who are interested in running for the AEC should let the school know of their candidacy between September 1 and September 20.
To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, and meet the other eligibility requirements for AEC service. Regular Bering Strait School District employees are not eligible to serve on the AEC.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please contact White Mountain School or stop by the school to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy.
The AEC election will be held in conjunction with the local municipal elections.
We encourage interested community members to consider serving!
π White Mountain School Start of School Picnic! π
Join us Friday, September 4 at noon at Scow John for our annual Start of School Picnic! ππ
Families and community members are invited to come out, enjoy some food, and help us celebrate the start of a new school year together.
π¦οΈ Weather permitting β and pending the arrival of our food and supplies β weβre planning to be out at Scow John on Friday. If anything changes, weβll let everyone know.
We hope to see you there! π
Weβre excited to welcome our students and families back for the first day of school tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2026! Our staff has been working hard to get everything ready, and weβre looking forward to a great year of learning, growth, and fun together.
π³ Breakfast begins at 8:20 AM in the MPR
π School begins at 9:00 AM
π Dismissal is at 3:30 PM
π Friday, August 28, 2026 will follow our regular Friday early-out schedule, with dismissal at 1:30 PM.
Get those backpacks ready, get a good nightβs sleep, and weβll see everyone in the morning! ππβ¨
BSSD Strategic Plan Community Gathering: Shape the Next 5 Years! π
We are recruiting a team of participants including elders, community members, parents, students, classified staff, teachers, administrators, community leaders. In the sessions, we will use the Portrait of Your Graduate responses along with district program information and data to set the direction for the next 5 years.
Deadline to be considered for the planning team is August 15, 2026.
π [Click Here to Apply & Share Your Inspiration]
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/white-mountain-high-school-white-mountain-ak/evtbed2fa8036
Survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKPDQkrVPce14B9qY2JK3RhMIvnI2DDKjQE-ccS65b-QibuQ/viewform
We value your voice. This survey will help us define what it means for students in our district to be successful as graduates.
Our goal is to create a shared vision that reflects our community, culture, and ways of life. Your input will guide how we prepare students for their futureβboth in our community and beyond.
This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board. All responses are anonymous.
Please join us in celebrating Jack Adams!
Your dedication, teamwork, and love for reading have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and the way you represented your schools and the entire Bering Strait School District!
Keep turning those pages! πππ
#BSSD #BattleOfTheBooks2026 #BeringStraitStrong #LiteracyChampions
πHuge congratulations to our BSSD students for their incredible performance at the 2026 Regionals & State Yupβik and Inupiaq Spelling Bee!π
Congratulations to the 2026 State NYO Winners!
We are incredibly proud of the dedication, sportsmanship, and cultural pride displayed by all our athletes this year at the Alaska Airlines Center. Your hard work honors the traditions of our ancestors and inspires the next generation. Way to represent your teams and your communities!
#NYO2026 #NativeYouthOlympics #AlaskaStrong
FY27 School Budget Survey
Weβd love your feedback! β€οΈ
BSSD is potentially looking at a major budget deficit ($5-7 million) for the FY27 School Year. Due to this, we are currently looking at ways to cut the budget. We want to hear from all of our stakeholders on what you believe we should prioritize when finalizing the budget for next year.
Click the link below to fill up the form.
FY27 School Budget Survey
Incredible talent on display at the 2026 Regional Music Festival! Congratulations to all participants. πΆπ"
Link below to watch:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bering-strait-school-district-unalakleet-co
