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Good Afternoon Gambell. We are excited to be able to host the Brevig Mission's girls basketball team. However, due to the rising numbers of community spread COVID, we are closing the gym to only those people that have been invited by the girls basketball team, referees, volunteers, and other essential people. Everyone who enters the gym must show proof of vaccination. We will not except negative COVID tests. Any person who does not abide by these rules or uses abusive language with any staff/volunteer at the door may be subject to being banned from future games.
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Good Afternoon Gambell Community:
Due to the increased numbers of school staff out, we will continue to do distance learning Thursday and Friday. We will resume in person learning on Monday, January 31. Thank you and continue to stay safe.
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Good Morning Gambell:
If you have been identified as COVID positive, please send a representative to pick up your student's breakfast and lunch. If you do not have a representative please contact the school before you come to the school and we will have someone bring your lunch out to you for contactless delivery. Thank you for helping to keep staff and community safe.
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Good Morning Gambell Community
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided students from 11:30-2:00 pm. Please, pick them up at the front of the school. You must wear a mask to pick them up. Thank you and stay safe.
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Good Afternoon Gambell:
Due to the rising numbers of COVID cases in the village we have decided to do distance learning Monday through Wednesday. We will reassess on Wednesday. Here are the distance learning activities.
1. Write or draw pictures about what you are doing in quarantine or isolation?
2. Create motivational pictures or posters and put them in your windows for the community members Gambell.
3. Please read for 20 minutes a day, and summarize what you have read.
4. Create or make a recipe and share it with friends and family. Make sure you have all of the measurements so that someone else can make.
Post your assignments on Facebook or send pictures to Maggie. For every assignment completed we will give a ticket and draw for prizes. There will be a bonus ticket awarded for a picture sent to Maggie of you helping in the community.
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Good Morning Sivuqaghhmiit. We apologize for the short notice, we will be dismissing school today at 12:30.
Stay safe and healthy!
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January 2022 Newsletter
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Good Afternoon Gambell Community:
Gambell Schools wanted to inform you that due to the positive COVID cases in the village, and per district mandates, masks will be required to be worn in school by all staff, students, and visitors.
Per district mandate, there will be no open gym until we have clearance from NSHC. At this time we have no information about the basketball games that due to be played in Gambell this weekend. As soon as we have information we will inform the community.
Again, we appreciate everyone working together in order to keep our students, staff, and community safe.
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Good Morning:
Just a reminder that there will be no school Thursday, January 13, and Friday, January 14. Have a great 4 day weekend and stay safe.
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Happy New Year Sivuqaghhmiit! Due to travel delays, Tues., Jan. 4th, will be a Distance Learning Day. We look forward to a successful 2nd semester!
Here are the options students can choose from and participate in for their assignments for Tuesday. Every student can participate even if they need to draw pictures.
1. Draw or write down your favorite holiday recipe. Make sure you complete a full recipe with measurements & ingredients so that someone else can make it.
2. Draw or write down your favorite holiday tradition.
3. Ask an elder what Christmas/holidays were like when they were children.
**Please pick up lunches between 12-2 PM.
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We will be dismissing school for those students who are in attendance at 1 PM. Students will be in the MPR & must have a ride or buddy to walk home with. We will be contacting parents/guardians to make sure they have a safe way to get home. Thank you for understanding. Please remember to be safe if you have to be out.
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Good Morning! We are going to continue with a delay start at 10 AM. Parents/Guardians: if you are not comfortable in sending or bringing your child/children to school, please call and excuse them. Please be careful & safe if you need to get out.
The Christmas Program will be rescheduled for tomorrow evening at 7 PM.
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Good Morning Sivuqaghhmiit. Due to the weather, we will have a late start today at 10 AM. We will keep you updated if there will be any other decisions made about having school or not. Please be safe.
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Don’t forget about the Carnival today from 3-5:30!!
Student Store is open! Limited stock.
Volleyball Coffee cart is open inside the Student Store!
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Good Afternoon:
We are sorry about the late notification, but school will be dismissed at 1:00 pm. Thank you.
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Good Afternoon:
There will be no wrestling tonight. Wrestling will begin tomorrow. The schedule will be posted as soon as weigh-ins are complete. Thanks.
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Good Afternoon:
In order to comply with the COVID mitigation plan, and to keep teams, students and staff safe, Gambell Schools will be doing distance learning on Thursday and Friday. Students will be sent home with a packet of materials to complete. Teachers will be available at school to answer any questions about the work. The administration appreciates the flexibility of teachers, staff, students, and community.
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Please, see the information for the Christmas Bazaar.
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Good Morning!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. We need your help with our Yearbook Cover design. Our theme is: "Our Language, Our Culture, Our Way of Life". For the cover we are going to feature the Island while listing the SLI Yupik Values. You can help us by submitting pictures for the values. We are asking for pictures that represent each of the following values:
- Listen with your heart and mind
- Honor Family
- Give service to others
- Never give up
- Respect all living things
- Remember advice of elders
- Plan for the future
- Be independent
- Avoid Laziness
- Gather Knowledge and wisdom
You can email, text, or send pics on FB messenger to submit.
Thank you,
Maggie
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