John Apangalook School

📢 Attention Sivuqaq Community! Just a reminder that our school will dismiss early today at 2:30 PM. This adjustment is to allow our staff to participate in state testing training, ensuring we continue to provide the best support for our students. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you for your continued support! 🍎✨

📢 Attention Sivuqaq Community! We wanted to give you a heads up that our school will dismiss early at 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025. This allows our staff to participate in state testing training to better support our students. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation! Thank you for your continued support! 🍎✨

🎉 Big Shoutout to Our Mighty Q Boys!*📚🏀 Huge congrats to the Mighty Q boys for snagging the academic award this year! These guys are killing it not just on the court but in the classroom too. Students first, athletes second, and they're showing us how it's done! Way to go, team! Keep up the awesome work! 👏 #MightyQ #AcademicExcellence #StudentsFirst

🏀🔥 WATCH PARTY ALERT! 🔥🏀 Our Mighty Qughsatkut have advanced and will face Shishmaref tonight for TRUE SECOND! LET’S GO BOYS!!! 💙🤍🖤 Join us in the school MPR to cheer them on—Iisi will be there at 8 to set up! Let’s bring the energy and show our support! GO FIGHT WIN! 💪🐻‍❄️ ⚠️ Important Reminder: Kids in 5th grade & under must be attended by a parent or guardian. If you bring your child, please ensure they remain seated at all times. Thank you for your cooperation! 🙌 #MightyQughsatkut #GoBoys #WatchParty #GameTime

🏀🔥 WATCH PARTY ALERT! 🔥🏀 Our Mighty Qughsatkut have advanced and will face Shishmaref tonight for TRUE SECOND! LET’S GO BOYS!!! 💙🤍🖤 Join us in the school MPR to cheer them on—Iisi will be there at 8 to set up! Let’s bring the energy and show our support! GO FIGHT WIN! 💪🐻‍❄️ #MightyQughsatkut #GoBoys #WatchParty #GameTime

🏀🔥 Watch Party Alert! 🔥🏀 Come join us as we cheer on our Mighty Qughsatkut basketball team! 🐻‍❄️💪 Catch the game with us at 2:30 PM in the school MPR—let’s bring the energy and show our support! See you there! 🙌 #MightyQughsatkut #WatchParty #GoQBoys

🏀 Go Qughsatkut! 🌟 Big shoutout to our Qughsatkut basketball team as they play at Regionals this week! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit have already made us proud. Now, it’s time to show everyone what Qughsatkut is made of! Join us in sending all the positive vibes and good luck their way! 🍀 Let's cheer them on to victory! 📣 Go Qughsatkut, go! 🎉 #QughsatkutPride #Regionals #TeamSpirit

Region One 2025 Bering Sea Conference at Savoonga, AK. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bering-strait-school-district-unalakleet-co Link to updated schedule and brackets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTlbSGjeiMFG_3a4YPpS_6L9GyntijZpkBVBKOuMu88Z6WfEPYXPMCGzSc5OI5Z2WMWMbMI4x8cOSye/pubhtml

📢 Community Update 📅 Hey y'all! Just a heads up that our Community Market has been rescheduled to March 15, 2025, from 3-5 PM. 🕒 We're making this change due to the Regionals happening this weekend, and many of our community members will be out of town supporting our teams. Let's make sure everyone has the chance to participate and enjoy our fantastic local market! Mark your calendars for the new date, and we can't wait to see all of you there to support our local vendors and have a great time together! 📍 Location: GAM School MPR Spread the word and stay safe! #CommunityMarket #SupportLocal

Your input through a quick survey of our Building Administrators (Principals) at BSSD is crucial as we constantly work towards improvements.  Your feedback on their leadership is immensely valuable to us. Ensuring that we're serving everyone to the best of our abilities is our priority.  📢  If you're a staff member, we kindly request you to complete one survey from your staff perspective and another from your viewpoint as a parent/community member.  📢 Parents, your insights are highly appreciated! Please take a few moments to share your thoughts through a separate survey focusing on your parental perspective.  📢 Students, your voice matters! You'll have the opportunity to express your opinions by participating in the survey at school. If you need assistance accessing the survey, don't hesitate to contact a school administrator at your site. Your perspectives play a significant role in our plans for improvement. Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable insights! THIS IS ANONYMOUS https://forms.gle/Bd1HMejYvryRCMks8

Good morning, Sivuqaq! The window for BSSD’s School Climate & Connectedness Survey (SCCS) is officially open! From February 24 – March 21, 2025, students and staff will have the opportunity to share their feedback. Families can also complete the survey until March 21. Your input is valuable in helping us create a positive school environment for all. Please use the links below to access the surveys: 📌 Student Surveys: 🟢 Grades 3-5: surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70180student35 🔵 Grades 6-12: surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70180student612 📌 Staff Survey: surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70180staff 📌 Family Survey: surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/70180family Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! Your feedback helps us continue building a strong, connected school community. Your voice matters! #SCCS #SchoolConnectedness #BSSD

📣 Late Start for Gambell Schools 📣 Gambell Schools will observe a late start today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. • Classes will begin at 10:30 AM. • Breakfast will be served at 9:45 AM. • Lunch will begin at 12:30 PM, starting with Elementary. Safety is our top priority. If you feel it is unsafe for your student(s) to attend, please call the school to excuse them due to weather. Thank you, and stay safe!

🎉 Get Pumped for the Pep Rally! 🎉 Mark your calendars for a morning full of spirit and excitement! Join us this Friday, February 14, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for our pep rally! Let’s kick off the weekend's basketball games with high energy & school pride! 🏀📣 📍 Where: GAM School Gym 🕘 When: 9:00-10:00 AM 🗓️ Date: February 14, 2025 Get up and yell: G-A-M!! #PepRally #SchoolSpirit #GoTeam #CheerLoud

🏀 Weekend Basketball Alert! 🏀 Friday, February 14, 2025 *Doors open at 1:30PM 2:00 PM: Qughsatkut vs. St. Michael Storm 🌪️ 4:00 PM: Savoonga Huskies 🐾 vs. Elim Eagles 🦅 5:30 PM: Lil Dribblers! 🌟 6:00 PM: Middle School vs. TBD 🏀 7:30 PM: St. Michael Storm 🌪️ vs. Savoonga Huskies 🐾 9:00 PM: Qughsatkut vs Elim Eagles 🦅 📅 Stay tuned for updates on Saturday's games! Get up and yell: G-A-M!! 🎉 #Basketball #HighSchoolSports #SavoongaHuskies #ElimEagles #StMichaelStorm #CommunitySpirit #WeekendGames

📱 FOUND PHONE ALERT! 📱 Hey y'all! A phone was recently found on the road near the school. If you think it might be yours, please come by the school office or give us a call. You'll need to describe the phone and unlock it to prove it's yours. Let's get this phone back to its rightful owner! 📍 Location: School Office Please share this post to help spread the word! 🔄

4️⃣ UPDATE 2/10/25: Please see the link below from PowerSchool with detailed instructions for affected individuals to sign up for the complimentary monitoring services they are offering. https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/?mkt_tok=ODYxLVJNSS04NDYAAAGYUw1qvalCkM-opsqw_X88mZGfsOU0TvCbtKpV6UUxwrK7Lum_5r7aoh3zISVwBLVRyqWFjqt7ztZHf-GcQzBzwSKTutzlww3UsWMZ0uz-qnYsNA8b 3️⃣ UPDATE 1/21/25: PowerSchool confirmed on January 17, 2025, that it will be reaching out directly to any individuals who may have been impacted and offering credit monitoring and identity protection services. If your information was affected, and your email address was stored in PowerSchool, you should receive a communication from PowerSchool within the coming weeks. We also understand that PowerSchool is providing notification of this event on its website and to media and state regulators. Because this occurred at PowerSchool, we do not have any additional details about the incident or the investigation at this time. We continue to monitor updates from PowerSchool and will share those updates as they become available. 2️⃣ PowerSchool has released a public statement and a FAQ section and can be accessed here: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ 1️⃣ The PowerSchool breach mentioned in this letter was not isolated to our district but part of a nationwide incident affecting multiple school districts across Alaska and other states that used their hosting services. While we are monitoring the situation closely, PowerSchool is conducting a thorough investigation to assess the scope and impact and will provide an update once their investigation is finished. PowerSchool has committed to providing identity protection and monitoring services as needed. BSSD has notified our cyber insurance and district leadership and it is important to note that this data breach did not occur because of action or lack of action by any of the employees of Bering Strait School District. This data breach occurred through the support tools that PowerSchool (the company) uses to assist districts when they call in for technical support. Please read the attached letter regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS).

Dear Sivuqaq Community, With deep respect and heartfelt sympathy, we extend our condolences to the Yatta family during this difficult time. In accordance with the family's wishes, Open Gym will continue as scheduled from 7 PM to 10 PM. Our hearts go out to all who are grieving, and we stand together in support and solidarity.

Dear Sivuqaq Community, During the storm, we lost a blue plastic toboggan-style sled that we use with our snow machine to haul items. We think it may have blown away from the school area in the direction of the lake, but we can't be certain. If anyone comes across it, please contact the school at 907-985-5515, or send an email to jan.sokol@gam.bssd.org. If you prefer to use SMS text messaging, please send your text to 907-985-2396. We appreciate your help in locating it. Thank you, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Good afternoon Sivuaqaq! Join us tonight, Friday, February 7, for a community potluck at the school from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM—bring a dish to share and enjoy a meal together! Following the potluck, we will have a language immersion workshop from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, providing a great opportunity to strengthen our language and cultural knowledge. The evening will conclude with Atuq, so come ready to participate! Please note: There will be no Open Gym tonight. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Good afternoon Sivuqaq: Open Gym will be held tonight during regular hours, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. However, please prioritize your safety when traveling—if weather conditions do not look safe, we encourage you to stay home. Stay safe, and we hope to see you there!