Chapman School
Today: Spring concert, 7 p.m.
May 15: Game night, pie auction, benefits end-of-school barbecue; 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 16: Kindergarten graduation, 2 p.m.
May 19: Eighth-grade graduation, 7 p.m.
Fireweed Academy
May 6: Native storyteller, 2 p.m.
May 6: APC meeting, 3:30 p.m. May 9: Guest speaker: Sandra Cronlin.
May 9: Dance party, Haas Studio, 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 12-16: Sixth-grade spring field trip. May 13-15: Deland Anderson, artist in the school. May 18-20: Third- through fifth-grade spring field trip.
May 22: Promotion ceremony, West Homer Elementary gym, 5-7p.m.
Homer Connections
Ongoing: Reading Fluency Assessments (DIBELS/CBM) will be given by appointment for grades K - 3 through May 9. Call for an appointment, 226-1880. May 9: Read Your Way to Spring Recreational Reading Program and Ice Cream Party, 1-2 p.m. May 9: The KPBSD Connections Home School Program will hold an informational meeting 3:00pm - 4:00pm at the Homer Best Western Bidarka Inn downstairs meeting room. Meet the Connections principal and advisors to discuss home schooling options for your children. Refreshments will be served. May 13: The Beluga Wetlands Field Trip, 10 a.m.-noon; grades four-eight; call the office to sign up.
Homer Flex High School
May 15: Science club field trip to Glacier Spit.
May 21: Graduation, 5 p.m., the Elks Lodge.
Homer High School
Today: Voter registration for students who are 18 years old or will be 18 by Aug. 8. Bring drivers license, birth certificate or passport.
May 21: Graduation, 7 p.m.
Homer Middle School
Today: Volunteer lunch; library, 11:45 a.m. All volunteers, please attend.
May 21: Eighth-grade promotion, 1:30 p.m.
Kachemak Selo School
Thursdays: Computer classes for parents, after school.
May 19: High school graduation, afternoon, 4 p.m.
McNeil Canyon Elementary School
Fifth-sixth grade selling gift certificates for spring field trip. The gift certificates to $20, redeemable for $20 of merchandise at Fritz Creek Gardens. They are available through May 12 from fifth- and sixth-grade students, at the Homer Bookstore or at the school.
Today: "Bugz," spring concert, 6:30 p.m.
Through May 9: Teacher/staff appreciation week.
May 14: Title I meeting, 2:30 p.m.
May 15: Site council meeting, 3 p.m.
May 16: Sixth-grade graduation and step-up day.
May 19: All-school field trip.
Nanwalek School
High school students interested in construction academy in June need to apply.
Nikolaevsk School
May 19: Kindergarten graduation, 10:30 a.m.
Ninilchik School
Today-May 9: Fifth and sixth graders to Kenai Wildlife Refuge for "leave no trace" camping trip.
Through May 9: Teacher appreciation week.
May 10: Prom, 8 p.m.
May 13: All-school spring concert, 6 p.m.
May 14: National Honor Society induction, 2:15 p.m.
May 16-17: Track regions.
May 21: Graduation, 7:30 p.m.
Paul Banks Elementary School
Through today: 2008/2009 kindergarten screening.
Today: All-school marimba performance, 1 p.m.
May 21: Activity day, sack lunch picnic.
Voznesenka School
May 9: Marine safety at Homer Harbor, grades 5-12. Includes students form Kachemak Selo.
May 16: Garbage pick-up; from Voznesenka to McNeil.
May 19: Graduation, 6 p.m.
May 20: All-school picnic.
West Homer Elementary School
May 12: Step-up day; sixth graders to junior high, 1 p.m.
May 12: "Every Student Has a Story," with students reading their writings, exhibiting their works, sharing and listening as artist Jack Dalton tells one of his famous stories; refreshments will be served; 6-7:30 p.m.
May 19: Promotion day, 1:30 p.m.
May 20: Field day, barbecue, movie.
May 21: Awards assembly, 10 a.m.
Scholarships
Icicle Seafoods Inc. of Homer will grant three $500 scholarships to help defray the cost of a first year of schooling to any graduating student from Ninilchik, Anchor Point, Seldovia and Homer. Interested students need to submit a cover letter and resume, with references to their school counselors. Applicants do not have to be "A" or "B" students to be considered. Applications must be submitted to school counselors by May 9. Personal interviews will be conducted; applicants will be notified of the date and place of interview.
The International Pacific Halibut Commission funds several merit scholarships in support of university and technical college education. Generally, a single $2,000 scholarship per year is awarded and is renewable annually for a four-year period of an undergraduate education, subject to maintenance of satisfactory academic performance. Contact Laura Black at (206) 634-1838, ext. 201, or Bruce Leaman, ext. 203. Application deadline is June 29.
Scholarship awards
The Homer Chamber of Commerce has awarded two $500 scholarships and one $500 Brother Asaiah scholarship to the following 2008 high school graduates who had above-average grades and had shown significant community involvement:
* Marina Critchett, Homer High School,
* Kalie Petska, Homer High School,
* Elikonida Reutov, Kachemak Selo School, Brother Asaiah Scholarship.
Youth Conservation Corps
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is accepting applications for eight summer Youth Conservation Corps jobs. Applications are at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Applications must be received at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on Ski Hill Road in Soldotna by close of business May 9. Call (907) 262-7021.
Elections seeks high school students
The Youth Vote Ambassador Program assists Alaska Division of Elections by providing election poll workers. Youth Vote Ambassadors must be at least 16 and a high school student in good standing, they must be recommended by their counselor or principal, have written permission from a parent or legal guardian and submit an application. Call regional elections offices in Juneau at (907) 465-3021, Anchorage at (907) 522-8683, Fairbanks at (907) 451-2835, or Nome at (907) 443-5285.
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