JKL Bahweting Anishnabe PSA

Dr. Chloe Kannan was the super hero for reading in Jaci McDowell's kindergarten class today! She was the "Super Mighty Reader".

December 2, 2022 Dear Families, The BIE was here this week to conduct a Facilities Safety Audit. The representative was very impressed with the facility and how well it is maintained! Miigwech to our Tribe and our entire staff for making this happen! Thank you to Ms. Lori Jodoin and all of the volunteers who made our “Gifts in Jar” event so successful this week. Each family who attended was able to “make and take” favorite holiday recipes and decorate a holiday jar–perfect for giving!. Our next PAC meeting is scheduled for December 5 and will be a “Holiday PAC Event.” Dinner starts at 5:15 in the cafeteria followed by Holiday Bingo. This will be a very enjoyable time for all. Hope to see you there. Santa Store will be open from 8:30 to 3:30 in our Commons on December 12, 2022. Each child will have the opportunity to purchase inexpensive gifts for their family members. We want to thank Ms. Jodoin and our parent volunteers for organizing this very enjoyable activity for our students. Please mark your calendars for our December holiday performances. On December 12, 2022 our middle school orchestra students will perform in the gym starting at 6:00 PM. On December 13, 2022, our elementary students will perform at the following times in the gym: 9:30 AM–2nd grade; 10:30 AM–3rd grade; 1:30 PM–1st grade; 2:30 PM-Kindergarten; and 6:00 PM-4th/5th grade. The 4th and 5th grade orchestras will perform in the library at 2:30 PM on December 15, 2022. We want to thank Ms. Cathy Wilkinson and her husband, Dr. John Wilkinson, for working with our students to prepare for these performances. Our students have so much talent! We can’t wait to see them! Our middle school students will perform their annual holiday play on December 21, 2022 in our gym. There will be a performance for parents at 5:30 PM that evening. Students will be able to see the play during the school day on that day with their classrooms. We want to thank Mr. Donaldson, Ms. Wilkinson, and the other middle school staff for working with our students. You will be amazed! Finally, mark your calendars for our Winter Break which begins on December 22, 2022 at noon. School resumes at the normal time on January 3, 2023. Have a wonderful season! Sincerely, Theresa Kallstrom, JKL Bahweting Anishanbe PSA Superintendent

December is Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District Student month at Lake Superior State University. Any student presenting their school issued photo ID for admission to a home Laker Hockey game at Taffey Abel Arena will receive a general admissions ticket for $3.00 (normally $8.00). Additionally, students presenting a school issued photo ID at the LSSU Barnes and Noble Bookstore through December 23 or at the Kiosk sales (Laker Hockey Gear) in Taffy Abel Arena will receive a 10% discount on all School Spirit clothing and souvenirs. There are 2 home hockey series in December: Friday, December 2 @ 7:07pm with Bowling Green University Saturday, December 3 @ 6:07pm with Bowling Green University and Friday, December 16 @ 7:07pm with Bemidji State University Saturday, December 17 @ 6:07pm with Bemidji State University For the Blue and Gold, Go Lakers!

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Our 7th grade Social Studies students are finishing a unit on the characteristics of the Sumerian Civilization and practicing the Ancient Sumerian writing known as cuneiform.

November 18, 2022 Dear Families, Thank you to Ms. Lori Jodoin, our Parent Liaison, and Ms. Stacey Daley, our PAC President who organized the November PAC meeting. Dinner was delicious and parents shared many great ideas for helping the school and our students to succeed while having fun. Ms. Jodoin also had a STEM activity for families to complete which made the night very enjoyable. Many strong and lasting friendships started through attendance at PAC. As the year progresses, we hope that many families will join us! Parent/Teacher conferences took place yesterday afternoon and this afternoon. It was great to see so many parents coming into the school to meet with JKL teachers and staff and check on their student’s progress. At the conference, parents received a copy of your child’s NWEA Fall MAP scores and many ideas for helping their students to practice at home. JKL is so fortunate to have such dedicated teachers and families! Our end-of-the-quarter Drum Dance Social was an enjoyable celebration that marked all of the accomplishments of our first quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Students dressed in regalia and sang and danced to the Drum. Dr. Gordon did an excellent job explaining all of the songs and traditions from the Ojibwe Culture. We look forward to many more Drum Dance Socials as the year progresses. Picture retakes will take place on November 21, 2022. If you would like to have a retake for your child, please return the original packet and the school will ensure your child’s picture is retaken. There will be no school on November 23, 24, and 25 to mark our Autumn break. Please take time to celebrate the holiday with your family. At JKL Bahweting Anishnabe PSA, we are thankful for our students, staff, the Tribe, the JKL Board of Directors, and our many families and community members who support our children and our school. We could not provide the many opportunities available to our students without this support. Have a wonderful season! Sincerely, Theresa Kallstrom, JKL Bahweting Anishanbe PSA Superindent

Congratulations to Coach Singleton and JKL Black on their championship win tonight! The game was very fun to watch and went to double overtime! Great teamwork, Lady Eagles!

November 4, 2022 Dear Families, Miigwech to the Fiduciary and the Tribe for providing so many opportunities for our students, families, and staff! Congratulations to our middle school girls’ basketball team who won their game against Engadine last Saturday. We also want to thank Greg Chromy, our Athletic Director and Chris Paquin, and Jacob Thomann for their coaching support. Go Eagles! Mr. Ron Paquin completed the canoe project this week! It looks amazing. We appreciate his knowledge and willingness to share his gifts with our students and staff. Thank you to all of the staff and students who worked together as a team to make October 28th a wonderful Halloween day! The students had so much fun marching in the parade, playing games, eating treats, watching movies, doing Halloween activities, and dancing. Our first Opening of the year will take place on November 3, 2022 beginning at 8:30 in the gym. It will be a presentation by our middle school students on the Grandfather Teaching of Respect (Minaadendimowin). All are invited to attend. The next PAC meeting has been moved to November 14, 2022 beginning at 5:15 in the JKL cafeteria. At PAC meetings parents have an opportunity to share your ideas for improving our school. We hope to see many families in attendance! Our next half-day of school is Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022. This is also Joseph K. Lumsden Day which we celebrate to honor the founder of our school. Our Student Council is working on a Veteran’s Day presentation for the entire student body. We can’t wait to see it! Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch that day. Please take a moment to remember both Joseph K Lumsden and all of our Veterans on this very special day. Please mark your calendars for our November 17th & 18th Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch both of these days with conferences in the afternoon. You will receive a copy of your child’s NWEA Fall MAP scores at the conferences and ideas for helping your child improve areas where they may be learning gaps. Also, please mark your calendars for picture retakes on Monday, November 21st. Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Theresa Kallstrom, JKL Bahweting Anishanbe PSA Superintendent

Ms. Rogers K-2 art students recently took a creative twist on wax resists.

October 28, 2022 Dear Families, Today we celebrated Halloween at JKL Bahweting Anishnabe PSA! The morning began with our inside “Halloween Parade” and all of our staff, students, and families had a great time walking in the parade and showing off their Halloween costumes. Classrooms are celebrating with movies and treats and all sorts of fun Halloween activities. Our older students and staff supervised games in the gym for children of all ages and everyone had a wonderful time. There was even a “cupcake walk.” This day definitely created some lasting and positive memories for our students. Our Ojibwe Culture and Language is the foundation of our school. One way in which we implement our Mission is through our Monthly Openings. The first Opening of the year will take place on November 3, 2022 beginning at 8:30 in the gym. It will be a presentation by our middle school students on the Grandfather Teaching of Respect (Minaadendimowin). All families are invited to attend. Our middle school students are really enjoying building a canoe with Mr. Ron Paquin this week. We are so fortunate to have him in the building this week and thank him for coming to our school. Our PAC meeting has been moved to November 14, 2022 beginning at 5:15 in the JKL cafeteria. PAC meetings give parents an opportunity to share ideas for improving our school. Please join us and share your input! Please mark your calendars for our next half-day of school which is Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022. This is also “Joseph K. Lumsden Day” and on this day, we celebrate both the founder of our school and our Veterans who offered so much to keep us safe. Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch that day. Please take a moment to remember both Joseph K Lumsden and all of our Veterans on this very special day. It is a few weeks away but November 17th & 18th are Parent Teacher Conferences days and teachers will share first quarter progress with you on those days. Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch and conferences will be held in the afternoon. You will receive a copy of your child’s NWEA Fall MAP scores at the conferences and ideas for helping your child improve areas where they may be learning gaps. Also, a reminder to families, please make any end of day changes for your student before 2:00p.m. to allow time to contact classrooms and bus drivers. Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Theresa Kallstrom JKL Bahweting Anishanbe PSA Superintendent

Mrs. Reynolds class did a sight word scavenger hunt today

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October 21, 2022 Dear Families, Thank you to Ms. Lori Jodoin and all of the volunteers who made our annual Pumpkin Carving Event such a great success. There were several hundred cool and creative pumpkins carved that night and it is great to see them displayed around our community! Halloween activities and our annual parade are planned for October 28th. The parade will start at 8:45 in the Main hallway and all are invited to attend this very exciting event. On that day, students will also have parties and the opportunity to play carnival-like games with their classmates in the gym. Our first Opening of the year will take place on November 3, 2022 beginning at 8:30 in the gym. It will be a presentation by our middle school students on the Grandfather Teaching of Respect (Minaadendimowin). All are invited to attend. The next PAC meeting has been rescheduled to November 14, 2022 beginning at 5:30 in the JKL cafeteria. PAC meetings encourage long lasting relationships and give parents an opportunity to share ideas for improving our school. We hope to see many families in attendance! Our next half-day of school is Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022. This is also Joseph K. Lumsden Day which we celebrate to honor the founder of our school. Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch that day. Please take a moment to remember both Joseph K Lumsden and all of our Veterans on this very special day. Please mark your calendars for our November 17th & 18th Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed at noon following lunch both of these days with conferences in the afternoon. You will receive a copy of your child’s NWEA Fall MAP scores at the conferences and ideas for helping your child improve areas where they may be learning gaps. Also, we would like to remind families to send in weather appropriate outside wear AND a FULL change of clothes. We have a limited supply of extra clothes for those students who get wet/muddy or have any type of accident, as this can happen to any student, no matter their age. Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Theresa Kallstrom JKL Bahweting Anishanbe PSA Superintendent

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS NEEDED We are looking for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. All work is available on an on-call basis in various teaching and paraprofessional support positions. You must have a high school diploma, be of good moral character, work well with children of all ages, and pass a criminal history check. Positions work well for anyone needing extra income, such as retirees, homemakers, self-employed, or small business owners. The application process is as follows: 1. Complete the EDUStaff application process 2. Complete the fingerprinting process 3. Attend an EDUStaff enrollment meeting. Selecting which meeting to attend is the last part of the online application process. Your completed application should be taken to this meeting.

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This July, we were fortunate to have 20 of our students attend Purdue University's Gifted Education Resource and Research Institute's (GER2I) Summer Residential program. Students spent two weeks with students from across the country and around the world while furthering their education both in classrooms and through rich real-life experiences.

Summer School students were able to spend a day exploring the Soo Locks

Aamookwe’s students completed their 3 Sisters Garden service learning project in conjunction with the Sault Tribe Seed Library and Waishkey Bay Farms.

Get ready!!! Our middle school students will be returning to Camp Daggett this fall! After missing the last two years, we are excited to bring back this important community-building relationship-growing experience!