Bridgette Wongittilin is the Stebbins recipient of BSSD’s February Special Education Paraprofessional of the Month! The special ed team at Stebbins shares: Bridgette is “gifted with patience and initiative…She models a positive attitude by never giving up no matter how hard the situation can be.” Congratulations, Bridgette! Thank you for the care you give to our students!
Today's Volleyball Games - Sat, 4/17
10:00 AM - STEBBINS vs ST. MICHAEL
12:30 am - ELIM vs ST. MICHAEL
2:30 pm - STEBBINS vs ELIM
TIME CHANGE for Friday’s volleyball games due to weather. Today’s start times are 4 PM, 7 PM, and 9 PM. Saturday’s games are the same: 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM.
Volleyball at home this weekend against Elim and St. Michael! Friday games are at 3 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM. Saturday games are at 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM. Doors open 15 minutes before the game. Free entry. COVID mitigation is in effect: masks must be worn at all times; no concessions; total maximum capacity 140 people.
March Para of the Month
This month, the Special Education Department would like to recognize the recipients of the Special Education Paraprofessional of the month. This month, we focused on honoring support staff demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in their everyday work ethic. Special Education who possess these traits are vital to our programs, and we thank them for all they do!
Stebbins: Bridget Wongittilin
Bridgette has a soft heart to the students most especially to special education students. She is gifted with long patience and initiative. She is sensitive to others' needs, and she responds to her students with care and a huge understanding. Bridgette is flexible and is happy to perform other functions whenever her service is needed. She maintains a happy disposition despite the challenges around her. She models a positive attitude by never giving up no matter how hard the situation can be. -Tukurngailnguq School
Gambell: Orlin Booshu
Orlin is amazing. He is flexible and is capable of working with any student and staff member on campus. I am so lucky that he is part of my team. He is also the vice-president of the village, so is very knowledgeable about the students and their families. Orlin is my right-hand guy who is willing to step in and help regardless of the situation. –Dolly Adams Wingfield, Special Educator
Brevig Mission: Margaret LaBar
Margaret is one of the most important reasons for the success that we have had this year with one of our students. She is ready and willing to offer advice and expertise. She also goes above and beyond each and every day to help all our students succeed! We rely on many personnel to serve all the minutes of our students. There have been many times that schedules changed suddenly or someone wasn't able to come to work at the last minute. Margaret has consistently offered to fill in on a moment's notice. I've never even had to ask! Thank you very much, Margaret!-Timothy Seibel, Special Educator
Brevig Mission: Kevin Tocktoo
Kevin is always adapting to the needs of the students he works with. When something isn't working in the classroom he talks to the general education teacher and the special education teacher. He explains challenges he is having, what he has tried, and asks for suggestions on other strategies he can use so that the students can be successful! -Cory Kralovetz, Special Educator
Savoonga: Sabrina Toolie
Sabrina is an exceptional paraprofessional serving grades 6-12 at Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. School. Time and time again she has exemplified flexibility by always being willing to adjust to schedule changes that help best serve our students. She is also my go sub to fill in for me, whenever I can't be at school. I think adaptability is another strong ability that she shows on a daily basis. When a student is having a hard time learning, she uses her resources to find a new approach. When a student is showing difficult behavior, she adjusts her approach and persists until she sees the behaviors improve. She is a seriously dedicated educator that uses her best qualities to help our special education students. She is one of those paraprofessionals that we should all hope to see as a certified teacher, in the near future. –Nick Czelusniak, Special Educator
March Para of the Month
This month, the Special Education Department would like to recognize the recipients of the Special Education Paraprofessional of the month. This month, we focused on honoring support staff demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in their everyday work ethic. Special Education who possess these traits are vital to our programs, and we thank them for all they do!
Stebbins: Bridget Wongittilin
Bridgette has a soft heart to the students most especially to special education students. She is gifted with long patience and initiative. She is sensitive to others' needs, and she responds to her students with care and a huge understanding. Bridgette is flexible and is happy to perform other functions whenever her service is needed. She maintains a happy disposition despite the challenges around her. She models a positive attitude by never giving up no matter how hard the situation can be. -Tukurngailnguq School
Gambell: Orlin Booshu
Orlin is amazing. He is flexible and is capable of working with any student and staff member on campus. I am so lucky that he is part of my team. He is also the vice-president of the village, so is very knowledgeable about the students and their families. Orlin is my right-hand guy who is willing to step in and help regardless of the situation. –Dolly Adams Wingfield, Special Educator
Brevig Mission: Margaret LaBar
Margaret is one of the most important reasons for the success that we have had this year with one of our students. She is ready and willing to offer advice and expertise. She also goes above and beyond each and every day to help all our students succeed! We rely on many personnel to serve all the minutes of our students. There have been many times that schedules changed suddenly or someone wasn't able to come to work at the last minute. Margaret has consistently offered to fill in on a moment's notice. I've never even had to ask! Thank you very much, Margaret!-Timothy Seibel, Special Educator
Brevig Mission: Kevin Tocktoo
Kevin is always adapting to the needs of the students he works with. When something isn't working in the classroom he talks to the general education teacher and the special education teacher. He explains challenges he is having, what he has tried, and asks for suggestions on other strategies he can use so that the students can be successful! -Cory Kralovetz, Special Educator
Savoonga: Sabrina Toolie
Sabrina is an exceptional paraprofessional serving grades 6-12 at Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. School. Time and time again she has exemplified flexibility by always being willing to adjust to schedule changes that help best serve our students. She is also my go sub to fill in for me, whenever I can't be at school. I think adaptability is another strong ability that she shows on a daily basis. When a student is having a hard time learning, she uses her resources to find a new approach. When a student is showing difficult behavior, she adjusts her approach and persists until she sees the behaviors improve. She is a seriously dedicated educator that uses her best qualities to help our special education students. She is one of those paraprofessionals that we should all hope to see as a certified teacher, in the near future. –Nick Czelusniak, Special Educator
Coach needed for NYO. If you are interested, please get in touch with Mr. Juvinall at the school or at 944-3041.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Find more information on the Alaska Children's Trust website: https://www.alaskachildrenstrust.org/child-abuse-prevention-month
Reminder - We go back to school tomorrow! :-) Doors open at 8:20 AM. Get a good night sleep!
CHANGE OF TIME FOR SATURDAY'S HOME GAME. Girls play at 11:00 AM Saturday against Elim. This will be the only Saturday game this weekend. Good job tonight, girls - let's do it again tomorrow!
SPRING BREAK PHOTO ROUNDUP - BASKETBALL STYLE! Bring your camera to the games this weekend and snap some pix of your friends and family enjoying some hoops!
BASKETBALL THIS WEEKEND! Boys travel to Unalakleet. Girls play Elim Friday at 7:00 PM and Saturday at 2:00 PM.
SPRING BREAK PHOTO ROUNDUP! Take pictures of your friends, yourself, your family & the community. YES! you can add stickers and effects. Be creative! Send your 3 favorite pix to nbaker@wbb.bssd.org
Getting the pups ready for our Spring Break Photo Roundup!
Take pictures of yourself and your community at play and at work. Bring your favorite pictures to school at the end of spring break to enter to win prizes. Your photos could be posted on our school website and our Facebook page!
3rd quarter ends tomorrow. Come to study hall with Sarah tonight from 6:30 to 8PM to finish up outstanding assignments.
8th-12th graders - get help with your homework! Study Hall this week. Mon-Thurs, March 8-11, 6:30-8PM in the library. Meet Ms. Swanson at the back door at 6:30.
Junior High Basketball practice Saturday, March 6th, 4-6 PM! If you want to practice and you haven’t turned in your completed physical and athletic forms, you must turn them in to the school by 5PM today (Friday, 3/5).
Students will be dismissed at 1:30 today so teachers can attend mandatory training.
GO GRIZZLIES!! At the 7:00 game tonight we will have a small Senior Night celebration for the Grizzlies Girls and Boys Basketball teams. We are limited to 140 people in the school during the game due to COVID, but we hope those of you watching the live stream from home will celebrate with us!
Mary Pete is Stebbins recipient of BSSD’s February Special Education Paraprofessional of the Month!
In her nomination, Special Ed teacher Cherry Malaque shares that Mary “communicates and collaborates well regarding her students' concerns and helps me understand the intricacies of the culture in the village. She welcomes guidance positively and is eager to help and learn.”
Well done and congratulations, Mary! Thank you for your commitment to the children of Stebbins.
