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<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/441394344_867728598492568_6783620370365728492_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s1080x2048&amp;_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=BCWDOvE1-C8Q7kNvgEUU9g7&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCZGRKWLFId36T64nG-g6IAgz21rVwtH1n0EXmeeOzc0w&amp;oe=66429DA2" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Thank you to our principal, Pat Parente, and student, Jordan Singh, for cooking breakfast this morning for our teachers' Teacher Appreciation Week. We truly are thankful for our educators!</div></div>

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Thank you to our principal, Pat Parente, and student, Jordan Singh, for cooking breakfast this morning for our teachers'...

Thank you, LYSD Staff! 

Whether you are a custodian, maintenance worker, paraprofessional, coach, secretary, counselor, nurse, teacher, assistant principal, principal, director, or any other role, you are essential to our collective success. Thank you for your commitment to our students, families, and each other.

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Staff Appreciation Week

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/441036729_864733905458704_5221566618799396073_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=110&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=9Y8yTW8SSoMQ7kNvgHt446Z&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCHaKii5GUXtjM73VhOwEMPApX2kg9j08rAxNuAlVLSiA&amp;oe=66429297" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Month of May end of year events. RAIDER POWER ROCKS!</div></div>

Month of May end of year events. RAIDER POWER ROCKS!

In mid-March, we organized an email campaign. We provided information and encouraged principals, community members, tribal leaders, board members, and others to send letters advocating for education funding. Although the veto override failed by one vote, our efforts to support education continue. Today, the Regional School Board took a poll vote to adopt a resolution supporting a Base Student Allocation (BSA) increase. The vote was unanimous, and the resolution ([attached](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZB5CENMpDWo7vtFvHXHkE0SIWz90VXve/view?usp=sharing)) will be emailed to Senator Tobin's office, which will be compiled with other similar resolutions and shared with the House Finance Committee this week. This resolution will also be included on the May RSB agenda for formal ratification.

RSB Unanimously Approves a Resolution to Increase the BSA

Let's come together to honor and applaud our incredible graduates as they embark on the next chapter

Click [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KocLFWqvH0HvZv_k5BKQmGn79yX36ulx/view?usp=sharing) for additional details.[](https://shorturl.at/ksGMN)

🎓LYSD Graduation 🎓 May 6-11, 2024

Click [here](https://youtu.be/ScV1zlEWinw) for pictures!

KCA emphasizes relationships and partnerships. Recently, Commissioner Bishop joined the KCA Arctic Survival students for their overnight expedition at Big Lake. The students appreciated Dr. Bishop's participation! KCA also has a new partner, Quintillion Global, which recognizes the importance of connecting communities, businesses, and government to accomplish meaningful work. Well done, KCA!

KCA Emphasizes Relationships & Partnerships

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/437977102_857251756206919_7139148684575444345_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=108&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=u7eGGaEgAlYQ7kNvgGa2pRj&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfBtMQDFbsB3N_rhZWJuN6Bx5hF1qdMiZWSda8m44nSoOQ&amp;oe=6642BDF2" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Spring SEL surveys for students happening April 25th-May 9. Please read the notification below. This will be sent home with students today and tomorrow as well.  Quyana, Raider Staff RAIDERS ROCK!</div></div>

Spring SEL surveys for students happening April 25th-May 9. Please read the notification below. This will be sent home w...

\*New\* Click [here](https://alaskapublic.org/2024/04/22/after-a-dozen-years-statewide-yupik-language-spelling-bee-going-strong/) for an Alaska Public Media article released on April 22, 2024.

Click [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jW3myR01786W1nP8EfkObyJKLWCpryssdtg1Bgv2sfs/edit?usp=sharing) for district and state finishers for the 2024 Yup'ik Spelling Bee.

District and state finishers for the 2024 Yup'ik Spelling Bee

LYSD is a proud supporter of the Professional Boundaries training through APEI. Click [here](https://youtu.be/ecvAxDtdhyk?si=KW7meYtc9HNPZKBR) to learn more.

Professional Boundaries

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/436803783_851484613450300_4929619558093023818_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=y6mwX1Rls10Q7kNvgHtpbuV&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfBEDsLugI3lXf2_Wl44ZVUDBBr50ynn696TdAxsnjq40w&amp;oe=6642A652" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Summer School Registration Form is here. You can sign up electronically by scanning the SCAN ME symbol or come to the school to do it by hard copy. Student should be bringing them home as well. Please check out the dates going to the middle of June. Summer school is a great addition to the school year giving students a program in the STEM areas of learning.  Please sign your student up today.  QUYANA!  RAIDERS ROCK!</div></div>

Summer School Registration Form is here. You can sign up electronically by scanning the SCAN ME symbol or come to the sc...

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434267630_845734737358621_8559332146670729913_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=i3_VSu1oBEUQ7kNvgE5CSla&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCyPA3wGlxEtDzB8ifYu9VfT3-eWm03ncLGbL8r5-_vSA&amp;oe=6642AA8A" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Next week LYSD students will be taking the AK STAR Assessment between Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 12, 2024. Please look at the district policy and protocol regarding the assessment so you may help prepare your students for success.  Quyana, RAIDERS ROCK!</div></div>

Next week LYSD students will be taking the AK STAR Assessment between Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 12, 2024. Please...

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/433862093_432428269258319_1365488642227284608_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p600x600&amp;_nc_cat=108&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=3r4rk1nJ8fgQ7kNvgGS3Ggm&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfBMgkZV4RWV5IeVnr_NuZ4bkcq4bYLexFYvRLXQWa7ebQ&amp;oe=663F26BA" style="width: 100%;" /><div>More of the opening ceremony for Culture Week.</div></div>

More of the opening ceremony for Culture Week.

<div><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/433415355_866700141888928_562705686524429952_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p600x600&amp;_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=FPFsJsSoImcQ7kNvgFSV73r&amp;_nc_oc=Adj-uEd7yfZqyDs4TCuQLARNpvqEtFXKQagjUYAmzpsgNPvBVP61wY8zzPvzw9r0RCc&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfB3iKzV4YD0cP701plNXOKUqc7_dRw08QafnJ6fQNg95A&amp;oe=66386535" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Opening ceremony for Culture Week. Thank you to the elders and alumni who made it great for our students to experience.</div></div>

Opening ceremony for Culture Week. Thank you to the elders and alumni who made it great for our students to experience.

<div><img src="https://scontent.fcps2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434332238_845707280694700_5849388296966504446_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_p526x296&amp;_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=3HdyS4Kp3m4Ab4DpS7j&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fcps2-1.fna&amp;oh=00_AfBlaPEnLSJTfK17qvwrrZguM7gDfg8O4wwifmZNxpmGnQ&amp;oe=66276D88" style="width: 100%;" /><div>It was a wonderful end of the week feast our staff, students, elders and parents helped to prepare together. Quyana to all that helped.</div></div>

It was a wonderful end of the week feast our staff, students, elders and parents helped to prepare together. Quyana to a...

<div><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434242387_845704477361647_5318449303464441321_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_p526x296&amp;_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=nKpc7ok7BfQAb48-Qn8&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfC6r1faruVVM-KXxobl42lPcwf_EZq4QGmlSjDmvqnXJA&amp;oe=661A10FA" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Many crafts in all classes throughout the week. We have very talented students and our older students helped the younger ones learn new things. We had a a feast at the end of the week with Mongolian moose, spam fried rice, fry bread, duck soup and eels prepared two different ways. Students helped with preparing and cooking.</div></div>

Many crafts in all classes throughout the week. We have very talented students and our older students helped the younger...

<div><img src="https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434260365_845701730695255_7035669379029549019_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_p526x296&amp;_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=FzFr1JWhS_oAX_JLXom&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCMHkzJQ0gY_88T08dGcAa2EQchW-b8nxpNp56A8NRWPA&amp;oe=660B19A4" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Culture Week pics and vids. Sorry posting so late but we have WiFi issues that have challenged posting. Many more to come. Many thanks to the elders and parents who came to help and continue to do so.  RAIDERS ROCK!</div></div>

Culture Week pics and vids. Sorry posting so late but we have WiFi issues that have challenged posting. Many more to com...

Conrad Woodhead, CTE and Residential Director at KCA, along with KCA students Rhiannon Murphy (KOT), Treven Kokrine (MOU), and Nathan Fisher (HPB), presented a report on the opportunities arising from their partnership with King Tech High School at the Anchorage School District Board meeting on 3/19/24. Click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T93\_fZ5kbOs\&t=648s) to watch!

screen shot of KCA staff and students at ASD Board Meeting

KCA's Report on King Tech Opportunities at ASD School Board Meeting

<div><img src="https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/433259027_837247711540657_2409057739685626946_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=4S6-6WVuQ8gAX_B9k_8&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&amp;oh=00_AfAj4gsHCpbVk02no3Z5BuCh2xvx5isPd6Ez-iqx3y_3hg&amp;oe=660C32C3" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Please come to parent teacher conferences today and tomorrow 1-4. Hope to see you there.</div></div>

Please come to parent teacher conferences today and tomorrow 1-4. Hope to see you there.

<div><img src="https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/431652516_833089041956524_4197449614757730262_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&amp;_nc_cat=107&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=5f2048&amp;_nc_ohc=Wzz3A738jxwAX9CLlKO&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-bos5-1.xx&amp;oh=00_AfCbWlu2BSFn-Sthb_m2tYxrLSF6c1VfDhTOI3vTx552Jw&amp;oe=660B7AC7" style="width: 100%;" /><div>We have many March activities you won’t want to miss.  Come and join us. Please consider providing a hunting or trapping activity opportunity for students during our Culture Week.  Quyana, Raider Staff RAIDERS ROCK!</div></div>

We have many March activities you won’t want to miss.  Come and join us. Please consider providing a hunting or trapping...

Click [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LN9z4afee4-JJtg6lBBK6HkW15en6QTTkp1ZoPzjyow/edit?usp=sharing).

LYSD Graduation Schedule

The LYSD administration wants to recognize Krishna Campbell from Russian Mission for publishing a children’s book. Becoming an author, as Krishna stated, "...was a dream that me and my Momma shared that has now come to fruition!" Distance Learning Director Lisa Vrvilo, commented, “She is a really hard worker for LYSD, and I love that we can recognize her for her contributions to children.” Authoring a book is no easy feat! Congratulations to Krishna for this significant achievement. Krishna would like to thank everyone who helped support her dream.

Krishna Campbell from Russian Mission Becomes Published Author!

Ataucikun Tailuteng- "Showing up Together" in LYSD

Welcome Back to School for the second half of the 2023 -2024 school year in LYSD. We hope everyone enjoyed the break and is ready to get back to school. The staff is eager to return and see the smiling faces of our students tomorrow morning. We recognize that sometimes our students are ill and it may be difficult to know when it is appropriate to send the students to school so a handy flyer has been created with some tips for []()what families need to know. We hope this helps. Quyana

"Showing up Together" in LYSD Attendance Flyer

"Showing up Together" in LYSD

Click [here](https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2023/12/15/students-kusilvak-career-academy-tour-jber-before-returning-lower-yukon/?fbclid=IwAR166m_AjAc4tcpNoRyh5X5IsKrss9zixsL6MIKQBW2TFVdX-a74sWJBcUU) for the news clip!

KCA Students Tour JBER

ANSEP is ready to confirm its commitment for April 27 to May 5, 2024, for the LYSD MSA, accommodating up to 30 students.

Click [here](https://www.ansep.net/component/middle-school-academy/) to learn more, and stay posted for more information!

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