Homer area school announcements

Homer High School

Friday and Saturday — Homer High School Drama Debate and Forensics Home Meet. Volunteer judges needed. Contact Coach Hilary Brant for info hilary.brant@gmail.com

Monday — HHS Winter Concert, Mariner Theater, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Final Exams, Periods 1, 3 and 5. Candlelight Carols and Desserts at 7 p.m. at Mariner Theater

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Final Exams, Periods 2, 4, and 6

Dec. 20-22 — Share the Spirit. For Senior Service Project info, contact cfelice@kpbsd.org

Homer Flex

Dec. 21 — No school/teacher in-service. Staff will participate in a medic first-aid training and a Next Steps Workshop

Dec. 24-Jan. 1 — Winter break

Homer Middle School

Today — Spirit Week: Ugly Christmas Sweater. Also, Faculty and Student basketball game, and Winter Music Concert at 7 p.m. in the Mariner Theater.

Friday — Spirit Week: Husky Pride. Pep rally: Top Dog December Christmas Edition. Activity Night at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday — Basketball Borough Tournament at Nikiski Jr/Sr.

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Last day for students. Vacation starts Dec. 21, returning Jan. 7, 2019

Paul Banks Elementary

Afterschool Programs continue until the week ending Dec. 14:

Art: Mondays

Preludes Violin: Mondays/Wednesdays

Lego Creators: Tuesdays

Sign Language: Tuesdays/Thursdays

Floor Hockey: Tuesdays/Thursdays

Zumba: Wednesdays

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Last day for students before Winter Break – wear your holiday colors.

Friday, Dec. 21 — End of second quarter: Staff In-service/Workday – no school for students

Dec. 24 – Jan. 4 — Winter Break

Fireweed Academy

Both Schools

Sunday — Solstice Celebration: Spiral at 4:45 p.m. in the big yurt. The public is welcome.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — All School Holiday Craft Making at BFW

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Last day of school before Winter Break

Friday, Dec. 21 — In-Service day, no school

Little Fireweed

Today — Transportation Field Trip-Round 2. Airport and Boat Harbor

Monday — Storytelling with Peter Norton and Cider

Wednesday, Dec. 19 — Holiday pajama day and movie day

Thursday, Dec. 20 — Winter sock gift exchange

Big Fireweed

Friday — 6th Grade Breakfast for Lunch Fundraiser from 11-11:40 a.m. All are invited. Fieldtrip to Homer Airport.

Monday — BFW Ice Skating from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec.19 — BFW Swimming from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 20 — BFW Gift Exchange

McNeil Canyon Elementary

Dec. 20 — Pajama Day

Dec. 21 — No school for students

Dec. 24 — Winter Break starts

School concerts

The Homer Middle School Band and Choir invite the community to attend the annual Winter Concert tonight at 7 p.m. in the Mariner Theatre.

Sounds of the season will be presented in conjunction with some classic favorites to help ring in this festive season.

Admission at the door is by donation.

All proceeds benefit the Homer Middle School Music Department.

The Homer High School Bands and Choirs invite the community to attend the annual Winter Concert next Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Mariner Theatre.

Sounds of the season will be intertwined with modern works to bring forth the joy and merriment of this festive season.

Admission at the door is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for students, with a family rate of $15 available upon request.

All proceeds benefit the Homer High School Music Department.

The Homer High School Swing Choir cordially invites the public to join them for the annual “Candlelight, Carols, and Desserts” performance on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., on-stage in the Mariner Theatre.

Spanning cultures and across centuries, this performance brings together some of the finest arrangements of a cappella holiday music available today, presented by own very own local musicians.

Admission is $10, with tickets available at the Homer Bookstore or at the door.

For questions or accommodations for any of the three concerts, contact Kyle Schneider at 235-4607.