On Monday January 21st for Houghtaling Elementary School

NAEP Parent Notification

NAEP stands for National Assessment of Educational Progress. It is an assessment for math and reading, and administered to grades 4 & 8 on February 7, 2019. A form went home to all students in grade 4 at Houghtaling explaining everything.

If you have any questions regarding this assessment please contact Mrs. Sheila Klosterman @ 907-225-4128 or sheila.klosterman@k21schools.org

Free and Reduced Meal Plan

Anytime a change happens in the financial situation for your family you can apply for the free reduced meal plan.

Please go online to https://www.kgbsd.org/domain/94 or come into the Houghtaling office to fill out an application.

It does take a a few days to process the application.

Houghtaling Spelling Bee will take place on January 18 @ 1:00pm in the gym

Houghtaling's 3rd/4th grade Battle of the Books will take place on Monday, February 4th @ 9:45am in the Houghtaling Library

The District Battle of the Books will take place on Thursday, February 7th @ the Kayhi Auditorium at 9:30am

Our staff outside are working everyday as quickly as possible to help children get safely to their waiting vehicles. If your child is a pick up in the drive through lane, please remind them to go directly outside to your car and not dilly dally. We are trying to keep the pick up lane flowing. Thank you Parents for your patience! As the weather is changing and it is getting darker we are asking our pick up parents to please use caution and drive slowly. Also, please use the crosswalk in front of the building anytime you are crossing the street. The crosswalk is a huge safety feature put in place to keep everyone safe. Thank You!

Remember - PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE UPPER LOT anywhere at the end of the day UNLESS you use the front handicap spots. Not even for a couple minutes.

This is a HUGE safety issue for kiddos!

The KGBSD School Board requests your input! Please take a moment to click the link below and fill out the survey.

KGBSD School Board Pre Strategic Planning Survey Link

PARKING LOTS ~ Where to Park at Houghtaling

The VISITOR parking is located on the north end of the building. Anytime Parents, Grandparents, Community Members, etc are visiting Houghtaling please park in this parking lot.  The upper STAFF parking is for Staff or Handicap Accessible visitors only. 

The STAFF ONLY and HANDICAP Accessible parking is the upper lot. The Handicap spaces are up close to the building entrace location. Handicap spaces are reserved for those with Handicap accessible eligibility status. Please refrain from parking in these spots even for a few minutes unless you are eligible.

Our staff outside are working everyday as quickly as possible to help children get safely to their waiting vehicles. If your child is a pick up in the drive through lane, please remind them to go directly outside to your car and not dilly dally. We are trying to keep the pick up lane flowing. Thank you Parents for your patience! As the weather is changing and it is getting darker we are asking our pick up parents to please use caution and drive slowly. Also, please use the crosswalk in front of the building anytime you are crossing the street. The crosswalk is a huge safety feature put in place to keep everyone safe. Thank You!

Remember - PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE UPPER LOT anywhere at the beginning/end of the day UNLESS you use the front handicap spots. Not even for a couple minutes.

This is a HUGE safety issue for kiddos!

There is a Kayhi Cheer Clinic happening on Saturday, January 19 from 8am-11am in the Kayhi Main Gym. This is open to all ages 4-Junior High

Cost is $35.00 and includes clinic instruction, tshirt, and a cheer bow. Participants will be split into groups and will cheer with the Kayhi Cheer Team during one quarter of the JV or Varsity game on Saturday evening.

Click here to print out registration form

You may drop off form and payment at Kayhi, The Cedars Lodge weekdays between 7am and 1pm, emailed to sldd3@yahoo.comor given to a Kayhi CHeerleader

Questions or concerns may be directed to Jaylyn Merrill 907-617-3106, Lacey Murphy 907-617-8665 or Jessie Sanders 907-821-3556

Excessive Tardiness

Hello Parents: We are noticing more and more students arriving to school tardy. Please plan accordingly the night before so that you are all ready for the morning chaos. With that being said, students should not arrive to school before 8:35am. ALL STUDENTS go to either breakfast or the playground at 8:35am. There is no hanging out in the front foyer waiting for the bell to ring. Teachers are getting their rooms ready for the day so kids may not go to the classroom unless plans have been made prior.

Positive Behavior Support at Houghtaling

PBIS at Houghtaling is alive and active! If you would like to read more about our program please click SITE SHORTCUTS and choose PBIS

http://www.pbisathoughtaling.com

KGBSD Text Alerts

Text Alerts, Announcements, and Reminders

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is excited to announce that this year we will be activating texting capabilities through, SchoolMessenger, the same system that sends out the district’s automated phone calls and emails.  This service is not intended to replace our existing means of communication- rather it will enhance them.

The district will only use the service to provide information that is timely and relevant.

In order to participate in the new service you must indicate your willingness to receive text messages to your phone. The process is simple and only takes a few seconds to complete.

Simply text any one of the following words to the number 67587: subscribe, optin, yes

You’ll know you were successful if you receive the following reply message:
You are registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply STOP to quit, HELP for help.

In addition to performing the opt-in process above you’ll want to insure that the district has your wireless number(s) in our student information database. If you haven’t already provided that information to your school, do so.