Homer area school announcements

Homer High School

Friday – Green Dot Bystander Training, Green Room at 9 a.m.

Saturday – Wrestling Fiesta Night Fundraiser at 5 p.m. in the Commons

Tuesday, Oct. 9 – Mariners on the Move Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. in the Library. Also, volleyball at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Alice Witte Gym

Wednesday, 10 – First day of hockey practice. Also, National Honor Society induction ceremony at 6 p.m. in the Commons.

Homer Flex

Friday, Oct. 5 — End of Rotation 1

Wednesday, Oct. 10 — PSAT at Homer High School

Oct. 19 — In-service day, no school

Oct. 24 — School picture retake day, and early release

Homer Middle School

Today — Sprint Day: Twin/Triplet/Quadruplets

Friday — Sprint Day: Husky Pride. Also, Cross-country Borough meet at 3 p.m. in Nikiski

Monday, Oct. 8 — Girls and boys basketball intramurals start at 4 p.m.

Fireweed Academy

Big Fireweed

Today — Fieldtrip: Salmon Egg Take at the Anchor River

Oct. 8 — Fieldtrip to the Homer Court House

Both Schools

Oct. 19 — No School-In Service day

Oct. 24 — Early release

Nov. 1-2 — Student-led Conferences. No school

West Homer Elementary

Oct. 11 – Potato Fest from 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Also, the Orca Fun Run will take place after school.

Oct. 15 – PTO meeting at 7 p.m. in the WHE library

Oct. 24 – Lifetouch Photo Retakes

Paul Banks Elementary

Oct. 18 — Paul Banks Violin Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets for sale at the door, $10 (ages 12 and up), $5 (ages 3-11) and free for ages 3 and under.

McNeil Canyon Elementary

Oct. 6 — Garage Sale

Friday, Oct. 10 — The McNeil Community Council will meet at 1 p.m. in the Staff Lounge.

Oct. 18 — Deadline for ordering a school shirt or hoodie.

Oct. 19 — End of first quarter. This is an in-service day. No school for students.