
A GREAT GAME #2!! The Lady Lynx fought hard, though they were outnumbered 8 to 5. The Lady Eagles from Elim won game number two  48 to 43.  Tentatively our next home games will be in two weeks, February 26-27. More details when they come available.


WAY TO GO LADY LYNX! Our girls played a great game against Elim Friday night. Our girls lead the game all the way to the end, with a lead at one time of 8 points. However, right at the end the Lady Eagles won by one point, 44-45. Game 2 is Saturday morning at 10:00. We should be live on Facebook again.


High School Seniors: Apply for AASB’s 30th Annual June Nelson Scholarship Competition! Winners receive a $1,500 Scholarship. Application Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm
https://aasb.org/high-school-seniors-apply-now-for-the-june-nelson-scholarship/


High School Seniors: Apply Now for the June Nelson Scholarship!
https://aasb.org/high-school-seniors-apply-now-for-the-june-nelson-scholarship/
Apply for AASB’s 30th Annual June Nelson Scholarship Competition! Winners receive a $1,500 Scholarship. 
Application Deadline:
Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm
The Association of Alaska School Boards is proud to announce its 30th Annual Scholarship Award Competition. The June Nelson Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the late June Nelson, longtime school board member from Kotzebue. June contributed much to the cause of education and will be remembered for her outstanding service on behalf of Alaska’s children.
This 2020-2021 school year, AASB will award fifteen graduating seniors each with a $1,500 scholarship to apply toward their post-secondary education. The scholarship may be applied toward the student’s choice of a business, trade, or a college institution.


GIRLS BASKETBALL UPDATE! - Weather permitting we will have our first game Friday the 12th at 7:00pm. The Saturday morning game will be at 10:00. ONLY PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF GOLOVIN PLAYERS are allowed for these games. We will see how this works for the gym and possibly make changes for future games.


GIRL'S BASKETBALL THIS WEEKEND!! In a last minute decision by BSSD, Golovin and Elim we will be hosting the Elim Eagles girl's basketball team this weekend. Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 we must follow these guidelines approved by the Golovin City Council - (1) ONLY parents or guardians of players may attend the game as spectators. - (2) Elim girls may NOT leave the building to visit store, family, friends, etc. The game will be live streamed on the M L O School Facebook page


The MLO Bilingual/Bicultural department will be hosting Tribal Healers the week of February 15-19. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the uses of native plants and other resources. We hope to have some community sessions in the evenings. We'll post more news and information as it becomes available. 


Basket Ball season is here! BSSD School Board has approved play between villages that are in Code Green. We should be hosting and/or traveling the weekend of February 19-21. Attendance (if any) guidlines will be posted as they are decided.


 Monday the 8th through Friday the 12th of February will be Spirit Week! Monday - "Summer Day" - wear your summertime cloths Tuesday - "Crazy Hair Day" - fix your hair as wild and crazy as you want Wednesday - "Pajama Day" - wear your (appropriate) PJs to school Thursday - "Sweats & Hoodie Day" - the name says it all Friday - "Purple & Gold Day" - wear your MLO Lynx gear and show your school pride.


Please check out our "Documents" link under the Menu on out Home Page. You will find our most recent edition of the "Spring 2021 Student Handbook" and the results of the 2020 "School Climate & Connectedness Survey". As soon as this year's results are complete I will post them.

Martin L Olson School has a new web page and a new way of communicating with parents, families and the community. Please download the Bering Strait School District app to be better informed of activities, announcements, etc. Please contact Alan or Aggie to make sure that your phone number is correct so that we can contact you in case of emergencies or important announcements.

Public Notice: Bering Strait School District Board Meeting The Bering Strait School District Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 4, 2021, for the 227th Regular Session at 9:00 AM Join the Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96582132300?pwd=UUxybjZWbGtWSE9IM1Q4aTVScFdodz09 Meeting ID: 965 8213 2300 Passcode: 952886 Call-in Numbers: 877-853-5247 US Toll-Free: 888-788-0099 ACTION ITEMS: FY22 Bilingual/ Bicultural Staffing Proposals FY22 Classified Staffing Proposals FY22 AP Proposal in KTS FY22 Special Education Teacher Proposal FY22 Certified Staffing Proposals Classified Step Adjustment Proposal FY22 District Calendar Basketball Season Proposal FY22 CIP 6-Year Plan FY21 Fuel Bid FY22 AHFC Priorities Day Tank/ Bulk Fuel Tank Painting AHFC Grant Koyuk Housing Renovations and Repairs Policy Adoption Section 4000 Policy Adoption Section 5000 ANEED Grant Executive Session-Superintendent Evaluation REPORTS: NACTEC 2nd Quarter Financial Curriculum & Instruction Cultural Classified Manual Superintendent’s PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Notice: Bering Strait School District Board Meeting 
The Bering Strait School District Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, February 4, 2021, for the 227th Regular Session at 9:00 AM 
Join the Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96582132300?pwd=UUxybjZWbGtWSE9IM1Q4aTVScFdodz09 
Meeting ID: 965 8213 2300 
Passcode: 952886 
Call-in Numbers: 877-853-5247 US Toll-Free: 888-788-0099 
ACTION ITEMS:
FY22 Bilingual/ Bicultural Staffing Proposals            
 FY22 Classified Staffing Proposals                           
 FY22 AP Proposal in KTS            
 FY22 Special Education Teacher Proposal             
 FY22 Certified Staffing Proposals                           
 Classified Step Adjustment Proposal            
 FY22 District Calendar 
 Basketball Season Proposal    
 FY22 CIP 6-Year Plan            
 FY21 Fuel Bid           
 FY22 AHFC Priorities           
 Day Tank/ Bulk Fuel Tank Painting           
 AHFC Grant           
 Koyuk Housing Renovations and Repairs           
 Policy Adoption Section 4000            
 Policy Adoption Section 5000            
 ANEED Grant      
 Executive Session-Superintendent Evaluation  
REPORTS:
 NACTEC                     
 2nd Quarter Financial                          
 Curriculum & Instruction                 
 Cultural                 
 Classified Manual            
Superintendent’s  
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Notice: Bering Strait School District Board Meeting
The Bering Strait School District Board of Education is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, February 4, 2021, for the 227th Regular Session at 9:00 AM
Join the Zoom meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/96582132300?pwd=UUxybjZWbGtWSE9IM1Q4aTVScFdodz09
Meeting ID: 965 8213 2300
Passcode: 952886
Call-in Numbers: 877-853-5247
US Toll-Free: 888-788-0099
ACTION ITEMS:
FY22 Bilingual/ Bicultural Staffing Proposals				           
	FY22 Classified Staffing Proposals				                          
	FY22 AP Proposal in KTS						           
	FY22 Special Education Teacher Proposal 				           
	FY22 Certified Staffing Proposals				                          
	Classified Step Adjustment Proposal					           
	FY22 District Calendar							
	Basketball Season Proposal						   
	FY22 CIP 6-Year Plan 						          
	FY21 Fuel Bid							          
	FY22 AHFC Priorities						          
	Day Tank/ Bulk Fuel Tank Painting				          
	AHFC Grant							          
	Koyuk Housing Renovations and Repairs			          
	Policy Adoption Section 4000						           
	Policy Adoption Section 5000						           
	ANEED Grant								     
	Executive Session-Superintendent Evaluation 		
	
REPORTS:
	NACTEC 							                   
	2nd Quarter Financial 						                        
	Curriculum & Instruction					                
	Cultural 								               
	Classified Manual							           
Superintendent’s 					
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Each year, we look to gather feedback from all stakeholders regarding the work of our Administrators, Teachers, and the Superintendent to assist in growth for everyone and to assist in making improvements to our schools. Please take the time to fill out each survey below. 
Site Administrator Survey - https://tinyurl.com/FY21Admin
Teacher Survey - https://tinyurl.com/FY21Teacher
Superintendent Survey - https://tinyurl.com/FY21Sup

The Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education (AK ACTE) has recognized the Bering Straits School District CTE Program for manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment for regional health care responders and providers, and seafood industry workers with the Community Service Award.

