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One School, One Book: Title 1 Family Engagement Schoolwide Read-Along
The Wild Robot Recording Library:
Click here to listen to Chapters 1 - 5 | Click here to listen to Chapters 6 - 15
Click here to listen to Chapters 16 - 25 | Click here to listen to Chapters 26 - 35
Click here to listen to Chapters 36 - 45 | Click here to listen to Chapters 46 - 55
Click here to listen to Chapters 56 - 65 | Click here to listen to Chapters 66 - 75
Overview: Families will receive one gifted copy of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. The book can be read at home together, or families can follow along with Mr. Drew when he reads the book aloud online. Please read with us, promoting literacy, and family connections.
The Wild Robot Reading Schedule:
- Wednesday, October 16th – In-person kick-off event at the gym with staff.
- Introduction to the program with Drew and reading The Wild Robot
- Chapters 1-5.
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How do you think Roz feels about her new environment?
- What would you do if you were alone on an island like Roz?
- Friday, October 18th – Digital Kick-Off Event
- Introduction to the program with Drew and the reading with illustrations
- YouTube and Facebook.
- Chapters 1-5.
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How do you think Roz feels about her new environment?
- What would you do if you were alone on an island like Roz?
- Friday, October 25th – Week 2: Chapters 6-15
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How does Roz adapt to the island in these chapters?
- What do you notice about her interactions with the animals?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, November 1st – Week 3: Chapters 16-25
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How does Roz’s relationship with the island change in these chapters?
- What do you think Roz is learning about survival?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, November 8th – Week 4: Chapters 26-35
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How do the animals begin to perceive Roz differently?
- What do you think Roz is learning about the importance of community?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, November 15th – Week 5: Chapters 36-45
- Follow-Up Questions:
- What challenges does Roz face in these chapters?
- How is Roz changing as a character?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, November 22nd – Week 6: Chapters 46-55
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How does Roz handle difficult situations on the island?
- What lessons do you think Roz is learning from the other animals?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, November 29th – Week 7: Chapters 56-65
- Follow-Up Questions:
- What challenges does Roz face in these chapters, and how does she overcome them?
- How does Roz’s relationship with the island evolve?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Tuesday, December 3 – Paint Night (Title Event 2)
- Wild Robot Theme
- Geometric Shapes
- Following Directions
- Conversation about the story
- Wild Robot Theme
- Friday, December 6th – Week 8: Chapters 66-75
- Follow-Up Questions:
- What major events happen in these chapters?
- How does Roz continue to grow as a character?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Friday, December 13th – Week 9: Chapters 76-80 (End of the Book)*
- Follow-Up Questions:
- How has Roz changed by the end of the story?
- What do you think The Wild Robot teaches us about relationships between technology and nature?
- Follow-Up Questions:
- Date to be determined – Movie Event at school
- Wild Robot will be available in January
- At school so all students can participate.
- Wild Robot will be available in January
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The GoGuardian Parent app is a mobile app designed to provide parents/guardians insight and control over their student's online activity when on school-managed devices and accounts.
The GoGuardian Parent app is a mobile app designed to provide parents/guardians insight and control over their student's online activity when on school-managed devices and accounts.
The GoGuardian Parent app provides you with an additional set of internet controls that you can set for out-of-school hours. GoGuardian Parent was created to help provide students with additional educational support and is a companion to the classroom engagement and internet filtering tools that our schools use.
To access the app, please follow the instructions below:
- Download the app
- After the app is successfully downloaded and installed, open it up and enter the email address registered with the school. Note: If you forgot your registered email address, please reach out to your child's school. If the email you used at registration does not work, please contact the MSBSD Callcenter at (907) 761-HELP
- Login/Check Email: Check your email on your phone for a link to log in to the app. Tap the "Verify your email", and it will take you straight to the app. Note: If you don't have access to your email through the device you used to log in, tap on "Login with verification code", and copy and paste the verification code from the email into the app.
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MSBSD is looking to hire Special Education Assistants and Tutor Advisors at several school sites across the district!
MSBSD is looking to hire Special Education Assistants and Tutor Advisors at several school sites across the district! Paraprofessionals play an essential role at our schools. Under the supervision of a certified teacher, a paraprofessional supports schools in meeting the educational, behavioral, and socio-emotional needs of students.
Interested in applying? Head to https://www.matsuk12.us/jobs
To help keep our schools safe, we encourage you to use STOPiT, MSBSD’s anonymous reporting tool.
To help keep our schools safe, we encourage you to use STOPiT, MSBSD’s anonymous reporting tool.
Here’s how STOPiT can help:
- Students: Report bullying, harassment, alcohol or drug use, depression, campus violence, and more.
- Community Members: Report individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others, or involved in unlawful activity.
- Employees: Report safety, misconduct, or compliance concerns.
How to Report:
- For urgent threats, call 9-1-1.
- Use STOPiT for anonymous reports.
Thank you for helping us keep our schools secure!
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- Monday: Drop-off @ 9:20 & school start @ 9:30
- Tuesday-Friday: Drop-off @ 8:20 & school start @ 8:30
- All Days: School ends at 3:05
Please try to call with any end of day transportation changes prior to 2:00
Our Vision & Mission
Mission & Beliefs
VISION: Talkeetna Elementary consistently provides a safe and nurturing learning environment where students and staff understand expectations and achieve goals toward individual success.
MISSION: Mat-Su Borough School District prepares all students for success.
Our Goals & Beliefs
Mission & Beliefs
- GOALS: Improve student success, achievement, and performance.
- Develop excellent educators and leaders.
- Use innovative practices to improve the education system.
- Include families and community members in the education of our students.
- Promote safe and healthy environments for all.
- BELIEFS:
- High Expectations for students and staff lead to high achievement.
- Parent/family partnerships and timely communications are essential to student growth.
- We are student-centered. Decisions are made based on what is best for students.
- Differentiation within all classrooms will meet the needs of our students.
