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Nathan & Danae Gilfillan welcomed Kane Joseph Gilfillan to the world on July 14th, 2017 at 2:48 pm.

He weighed 9 lbs 7.2 oz and was 22 inches long.

Congratulations!

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SCHOOL BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED

IN ALL THREE SCHOOLS

Cost per Student $1.50

SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES

Elementary Lunches

$2.50 per day, Includes fresh 1/2 pint milk,

Fresh Milk Only – $.75

GMS & High School Lunches

$3.25 per day, Includes fresh 1/2 pint milk

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Valdez City Schools is pleased to announce our participation in the National School Lunch Program.  Meals will be available to all children at our following schools:  Valdez High School, George Gilson Middle School and Hermon Hutchens Elementary. Meals meet nutritional standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our schools will participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

If your income is less than or equal to the following guidelines you are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. These guidelines are effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. If you have children who are approved for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly known as Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Native Family Assistance Program (NFAP), they are automatically able to receive free meals by filing an application that includes their assistance number from one of those programs. Students who are migrant, homeless, or runaways are automatically eligible and do not need to fill out an application. Foster children receive free meals regardless of the income of the household with which they reside.  Note: Medicaid and Denali Kid Care case numbers do not qualify for eligibility.

Income Eligibility Guidelines FY2017-2018

For more information, or to get an application for free or reduced-price school meals, contact us at:  Amber Cockerham, at 907-834-4700 or acockerham@valdezcityschools.org.  Applications may also be picked up at each school.

We can’t approve your application unless it’s complete. The information you give us on your application may be checked at any time. You may apply for free or reduced price meals at any time during the school year if your situation changes. If you become unemployed, your child(ren) may be able to have free or reduced priced meals based on your unemployment income. If we deny your free or reduced price meals application, we will give you a chance to appeal the decision.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)  mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)  fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)   email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

1ST – 12TH GRADE:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017

GRADE                                  BEGIN                                    END

1-5                                        8:15am                                 2:50pm

6-8                                      8:00am                                 3:10pm

9-12                                     8:00am                                 3:10pm

KINDERGARTEN:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017

GRADE                                    BEGIN                                     END

Kindergarten                            8:15 AM                                2:50 PM

REGISTRATION DATES & INFO:

HERMON HUTCHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Registration for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students who did not attend Valdez City Schools last year (and have not already pre-registered) begins Monday, August 7th through Friday, August 11th from 9am – 12 Noon and 1 – 3pm

GILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

August 14th – 16th from 9am – 12 Noon and 1 – 3pm

RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION: 

Bring registration forms (completed by a parent/guardian) during the following times:

8^th GRADE * August 14th ^* 9am – 12 Noon

7^th GRADE * August 15th ^* 9am – 12 Noon

6^th GRADE * August 16th ^* 9am – 12 Noon

VALDEZ HIGH SCHOOL

Registration: August 14th – 17th

Finalize Class Schedules/Locker Assignments

Remember to bring the Registration Packet you

received in the mail – – completed by a parent/guardian

SENIORS                             August 14, 9am – 12 Noon

Senior Transfers             August 14, 1 – 3pm

JUNIORS                             August 15, 9am – 12 Noon

Junior Transfers             August 15, 1 – 3pm

SOPHOMORES                August 16, 9am – 12 Noon

Soph. Transfers               August 16, 1 – 3pm

FRESHMAN                       August 17, 9am – 12 Noon

Fresh. Transfers              August 17, 1 – 3pm

*New Students Gilson Middle School, Valdez High School, Hermon Hutchens Elementary School

To complete enrollment, new students will need: current immunization records, birth certificate copy, school transcripts, and a physical examination statement completed by a current licensed medical practitioner.

STUDENT PICTURES DATES

Student Photos:

Details to be announced through Individual Schools

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND PARENTS

ORIENTATION for all Kindergartners who will be entering school this year.

WHEN:  Tuesday, August 29th

WHERE: Hermon Hutchens Cafeteria

TIME: 9:30 am

*Meet the Drivers * Learn Bus Safety Rules * Bus Tour * Meet Teachers*

Parent Reminder:

Kindergarten students are released from class at 2:50pm Monday-Thursday and at 1:50pm on Friday.

Students are welcome to ride a bus if provided, be picked up by parents at the classroom, or be picked up at parent pickup after school.

First day of school for Kindergartners is Wednesday, August 30th at 8:15am.

KINDERGARTEN E.P.S.F. SCREENING

(Early Prevention of School Failure)

Valdez City Schools will screen Kindergarten students on August 23-29 at HHES.

NO SHOTS – NO SCHOOL

Check your health records to make sure your children have received all their immunizations. ALASKA LAW REQUIRES that all children be immunized against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hepatitis A & B, measles, rubella, and have two Varicella shots if the child has not had chicken pox. If the child has had chicken pox medical verification is required in order to attend Alaska Schools. Verification that a child is appropriately immunized must be medically certified and show the date of each dose of vaccine. Provisions are available for medical or religious exemptions. If your child needs an immunization, contact your private physician, public health nurse or local health department.

WELCOME EVENTS

Hot Dog Howdy

Hermon Hutchens Elementary School

Welcoming Event for Students & Parents Grades 1 – 5

Thursday, August 17th from 5– 6pm

GMS/VHS Ice Cream Social & Open House

For middle/high school students and their families

Monday, August 21st from 5:30-6:30pm

Pick up final schedules and visit classrooms

ARRIVAL TIME FOR FIRST STOPS   

Morning Routes Kindergarten thru 12th Grade

Route 1:  Eagle (K-5 only)

Old Valdez Area:

Sawmill/9th …………………….7:22 a.m.

Glacier View Trailer Park…..7:27 a.m.

Valdez Mobile Home Park… 7:30 a.m.

Aleutian Village ………………. 7:38 a.m.

Mineral Creek Loop Area….. 7:40 a.m.

Klutina (cul-de-sac)…………. 7:50 a.m.

Route 2:  Sea Lion (6-12 ONLY)

Old Valdez Area:

Sawmill/9th……………………… 7:17 a.m.

Valdez Mobile Home Park…..7:25 a.m.

Aleutian Village…………………. 7:30 a.m.

Willard’s Body Shop…………… 7:33 a.m.

Best Western Harbor Inn……..7:40 a.m.

Bremner/Meals…………………..7:42 a.m.

Route 3:  Crab (K-12)

Most In town Areas

Simmons Trailer Park………….. 7:27 a.m.

Cotton Wood Subdivision…….. 7:30 a.m.

Homestead Road…………………. 7:33 a.m.

Safeway………………………………. 7:41 a.m.

Coast Guard Housing Area…… 7:47 a.m.

Route 4:  Orca Whale (K-12)

Robe River /Corbin Creek Area

Robe Lane/Raven Dr……………. 7:15 a.m.

Raven Dr to Eagle Dr……………. 7:16 a.m.

River (Eagle to Falcon)…………. 7:18 a.m.

Falcon (River to Dylen)………… 7:19 a.m.

Falcon (Dylen to Derk)………… 7:20 a.m.

Eagle (Derk to Dylen)…………… 7:21 a.m.

Eagle (Dylen to River)……………7:22 a.m.

River (Eagle to Richardson)……7:25 a.m.

Woodway/Mendenhall Area….. 7:30 a.m.

Route 5:   Brown/Bear (K-12)

Richardson Highway/Alpine woods area:

Richardson  (11.2 to Chalet)………….. 7:04 a.m.

Alpine Woods Area………………………. 7:10 a.m.

Richardson  (Chalet to Dylen)……….  7:19 a.m.

ZURICH Loop (North Pacific Rim)..  7:35 a.m.

Richardson  (1562 to 1310)……………. 7:38 a.m.

VHS  (Pick up students for HHES)…. 7:45 a.m.

Route 6:  Rabbit (P-12)

Pre-school/Special Needs:

Students riding this bus must have approval from the Special Needs Department and/or School Principal.  Route will be determined once all riders have been confirmed.

To avoid a last minute rush, please have your children arrive at the bus stop 3 minutes prior to scheduled pickup.

For safety reasons:

Please encourage your children to wait until the bus is completely stopped before approaching the bus and to

NEVER CHASE THE BUS

If you have any questions on bus routes please call First Student @ 835-9525

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of Valdez City School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, national origin, parenthood, marital status, changes in marital status, gender, disability, admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities. This notice is made to: applicants for admission and employment, and unions or professional organizations holding a collective bargaining or professional agreements.

This policy is in compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Chapter 18 of the School Laws of Alaska. Inquiries or complaints regarding compliance with these regulations may be directed to: