Homer area school announcements

General:

Monday, Jan. 21 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)

Nominations for exceptional teachers are now open. Nominate your favorite teacher at BPTeachers.com by Feb. 1, 2019.

Homer High School

Friday, Jan. 18 — Wrestling Awards Banquet at Best Western, at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24 — 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. 18 — Wrestling, Homer at Chapman School at 3 p.m.

Monday, Jan 21. — Vacation Day

Wednesday, Jan 23. — Talent Show Auditions at 12:15 p.m. in the choir room. Geography Bee at 12:30 p.m. in the library.

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

Little Fireweed

Today — Post Office/Homer Public Library tour from 9:15-10:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 — Rescheduled Fireweed Frescoes Steering Committee meeting at 2:30 p.m. at LFW

Big Fireweed

Today — Math club resumes, every Thursday after school

Friday, Jan. 18 — Peace project with Sharlene Cline Art Gallery Show, at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 — After School Chess Club begins with Andy Haas and West Homer Elementary

Jan. 30-31 — Battle of the Books

Jan. 31 — NAEP Assessment for fourth grade only

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. 24at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 — Spelling Bee

March 22 — McNiel Canyon Talent Show