🎃✨ HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! ✨🎃
Let’s light up Shishmaref School with Northern Lights pride 💜💚 and celebrate healthy choices for Red Ribbon Week!
🛌 Monday, Oct. 27 – PJ Day
Start the week cozy and comfy! Wear your favorite pajamas or onesie.
🧩 Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Life Is a Puzzle: Door Decorating Day!
Decorate your classroom door for Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Life Is a Puzzle—Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
💪 Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Team Up Against Drugs!
Show your school spirit or wear your favorite team gear! We’re stronger together 💜💚
😎👻 Thursday, Oct. 30 – Shade & Frightful Flannel Day!
Combine cool and cozy—rock your favorite flannel and sunglasses to “Shade Out Drugs” in spooky style! 😎🪩🪶
👻 Friday, Oct. 31 – Costume Parade Day!
End the week with fun and spooky spirit! Dress up (school appropriate!) and join our Costume Parade! 🎭✨
Let’s have some fun and show how Shishmaref shines bright like the Northern Lights! 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #ShineBright
Let’s light up Shishmaref School with Northern Lights pride 💜💚 and celebrate healthy choices for Red Ribbon Week!
🛌 Monday, Oct. 27 – PJ Day
Start the week cozy and comfy! Wear your favorite pajamas or onesie.
🧩 Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Life Is a Puzzle: Door Decorating Day!
Decorate your classroom door for Red Ribbon Week with the theme “Life Is a Puzzle—Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
💪 Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Team Up Against Drugs!
Show your school spirit or wear your favorite team gear! We’re stronger together 💜💚
😎👻 Thursday, Oct. 30 – Shade & Frightful Flannel Day!
Combine cool and cozy—rock your favorite flannel and sunglasses to “Shade Out Drugs” in spooky style! 😎🪩🪶
👻 Friday, Oct. 31 – Costume Parade Day!
End the week with fun and spooky spirit! Dress up (school appropriate!) and join our Costume Parade! 🎭✨
Let’s have some fun and show how Shishmaref shines bright like the Northern Lights! 💜💚 #ShishmarefStrong #NorthernLightsPride #RedRibbonWeek #LifeIsAPuzzle #ShineBright

📢 Shishmaref School AEC Meeting Reminder
Join us today at 5:00 PM in the MPR for our Advisory School Committee (AEC) meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and share input! 💜
Can’t make it in person? Please join via the Google Meet link:
AEC Meeting
Thursday, October 23 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wzo-njsh-aex
Or dial: (US) +1 573-375-5199 PIN: 755 529 880#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wzo-njsh-aex?pin=4437961257665
We hope to see y'all there! ✨ #NorthernLightsStrong #ShineBright
Join us today at 5:00 PM in the MPR for our Advisory School Committee (AEC) meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and share input! 💜
Can’t make it in person? Please join via the Google Meet link:
AEC Meeting
Thursday, October 23 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wzo-njsh-aex
Or dial: (US) +1 573-375-5199 PIN: 755 529 880#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wzo-njsh-aex?pin=4437961257665
We hope to see y'all there! ✨ #NorthernLightsStrong #ShineBright
📣 Shishmaref School Reminder:
There will be no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 23 and Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 due to district inservice days.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 is a teacher workday.
Enjoy the long weekend, Northern Lights families! 💜✨
#ShingBright
There will be no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 23 and Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 due to district inservice days.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 is a teacher workday.
Enjoy the long weekend, Northern Lights families! 💜✨
#ShingBright
💜 Safe travels, Northern Lights! 💚💛
Our elementary wrestlers & cheerleaders headed to Unalakleet for the Wrestling & Cheerleading Tournament! 🛩️
Have fun, do your best, and shine bright like the Northern Lights! 🌟💪
#NorthernLightsStrong 💜 #ShishmarefPride #BSSD #ShineBright
Our elementary wrestlers & cheerleaders headed to Unalakleet for the Wrestling & Cheerleading Tournament! 🛩️
Have fun, do your best, and shine bright like the Northern Lights! 🌟💪
#NorthernLightsStrong 💜 #ShishmarefPride #BSSD #ShineBright

📣 Announcement 📣
We will be recognizing our Shishmaref Seniors tonight at 6:45 PM, just before the start of our 7:00 PM game!
Come early to help us celebrate and honor our amazing senior athletes and all they’ve contributed to our Northern Lights Volleyball program. 💚💛💜
Let’s fill the gym and show them our support!
#SeniorNight #NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #VolleyballPride

🏐 Game Day Reminder – TODAY (Sat, Oct. 18, 2025)! 🏐
Doors open 12:30 PM • First serve 1:00 PM
Tentative lineup:
1️⃣ SHH vs SKK — 1:00 PM
2️⃣ SHH vs UNK — 3:00 PM
3️⃣ SKK vs UNK — 5:00PM
⭐ Senior Night Recognition
4️⃣ SHH vs SKK — 7:00 PM
5️⃣ SHH vs UNK — 8:30 PM
🎟 Admission: Elders (60+) & Babies (0–2) FREE | Students (ECE–12) $2 | Adults $3
⏰ Times are tentative and may shift; we’ll post updates ASAP.
Let’s pack the gym and cheer on our Northern Lights! 💚💛💜
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #Volleyball #GameDay #SeniorNight

🏐 Volleyball Weekend at Shishmaref School! 🏐
Come cheer on our Northern Lights as we host home games Friday & Saturday, October 17–18, 2025!
📅 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
UNK 🆚 SKK
🏠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🏐 Game starts at 6:00 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
🏠 Doors open at 12:30 PM
🏐 Games start at 1:00 PM
Tentative Schedule:
• Match 1: SHH 🆚 SKK — 1:00 PM
• Match 2: SHH 🆚 UNK — 3:00 PM
• Match 3: SKK 🆚 UNK — 5:30 PM
⭐ Senior Night Recognition
• Match 4: SHH 🆚 SKK — 7:00 PM
• Match 5: SHH 🆚 UNK — 8:30 PM
⏰ Please note: Game times are tentative and subject to change. We’ll make sure to announce updates right away if anything shifts.
🎟 Admission:
• Elders (60+) & Babies (0–2): FREE
• Students (ECE–12): $2
• Adults: $3
Let’s pack the gym and show our Northern Lights pride! 💚💜
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #Volleyball#SeniorNight #ShiningBright
Come cheer on our Northern Lights as we host home games Friday & Saturday, October 17–18, 2025!
📅 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
UNK 🆚 SKK
🏠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🏐 Game starts at 6:00 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
🏠 Doors open at 12:30 PM
🏐 Games start at 1:00 PM
Tentative Schedule:
• Match 1: SHH 🆚 SKK — 1:00 PM
• Match 2: SHH 🆚 UNK — 3:00 PM
• Match 3: SKK 🆚 UNK — 5:30 PM
⭐ Senior Night Recognition
• Match 4: SHH 🆚 SKK — 7:00 PM
• Match 5: SHH 🆚 UNK — 8:30 PM
⏰ Please note: Game times are tentative and subject to change. We’ll make sure to announce updates right away if anything shifts.
🎟 Admission:
• Elders (60+) & Babies (0–2): FREE
• Students (ECE–12): $2
• Adults: $3
Let’s pack the gym and show our Northern Lights pride! 💚💜
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShishmarefSchool #Volleyball#SeniorNight #ShiningBright

Hi everyone,
Please join me in congratulating Wilsa Sinnok on being elected to the Shishmaref School Advisory Education Committee (AEC) and Richard Stasenko on being re-elected! 💚
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support our school.
Your engagement helps strengthen the partnership between our families, community, and school. We look forward to continuing the great work together for our students, staff, and community. 🌌
With appreciation,
Shishmaref School Admin Team
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShiningBright
Please join me in congratulating Wilsa Sinnok on being elected to the Shishmaref School Advisory Education Committee (AEC) and Richard Stasenko on being re-elected! 💚
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support our school.
Your engagement helps strengthen the partnership between our families, community, and school. We look forward to continuing the great work together for our students, staff, and community. 🌌
With appreciation,
Shishmaref School Admin Team
#NorthernLightsStrong #ShiningBright
Weather Update – Wednesday, October 8, 2025
We are actively monitoring the weather and remain in close communication with the City regarding current conditions. Any updates or changes to school status will be communicated promptly through all platforms.
Please note: All afternoon practices and rec are cancelled for today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.
— Shishmaref School Admin Team
We are actively monitoring the weather and remain in close communication with the City regarding current conditions. Any updates or changes to school status will be communicated promptly through all platforms.
Please note: All afternoon practices and rec are cancelled for today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.
— Shishmaref School Admin Team
📣 Reminder: SHH Community Market today!
Don’t forget to join us for the SHH Community Market on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2–4 PM!
Bring your homemade items, crafts, baked goods, or extra treasures to sell—or just come shop, visit, and enjoy what our community has to offer. 💚

Dear Shishmaref Staff, Families and Community,
📸 Shishmaref School Picture Day is Thursday, October 9, 2025.
• Students: Photos will be taken during the school day.
• Families/Community: We’ll also offer Family/Community photos from 5:00–7:00 PM.
Helpful reminders
• Please send students in picture-ready attire.
• Sibling photos can be taken during the evening session (5–7 PM).
Thank you for helping us capture these memories! If you have any questions, please reply to this email or call the school office.
📸 Shishmaref School Picture Day is Thursday, October 9, 2025.
• Students: Photos will be taken during the school day.
• Families/Community: We’ll also offer Family/Community photos from 5:00–7:00 PM.
Helpful reminders
• Please send students in picture-ready attire.
• Sibling photos can be taken during the evening session (5–7 PM).
Thank you for helping us capture these memories! If you have any questions, please reply to this email or call the school office.

🌟 Happy National Custodian Worker Day! 🌟
Today we celebrate and thank the amazing custodians who keep our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. 🧹✨
Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes ALL the difference for our students, staff, and community. From early mornings to late nights, you go above and beyond with pride and care.
💚 A special shout-out to our custodial team:
• John – Head Maintenance/Custodian
• Robert – Custodian
• George – Custodian
• Mickey – Custodian
We weren’t able to get John and Mickey for their pictures today, but here’s Robert and George proudly representing the team. 📸
💚 Thank you for everything you do—today and every day! 💚
#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYou #SchoolHeroes #ShiningBright
Today we celebrate and thank the amazing custodians who keep our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. 🧹✨
Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it makes ALL the difference for our students, staff, and community. From early mornings to late nights, you go above and beyond with pride and care.
💚 A special shout-out to our custodial team:
• John – Head Maintenance/Custodian
• Robert – Custodian
• George – Custodian
• Mickey – Custodian
We weren’t able to get John and Mickey for their pictures today, but here’s Robert and George proudly representing the team. 📸
💚 Thank you for everything you do—today and every day! 💚
#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYou #SchoolHeroes #ShiningBright

🎉🏃♂️ Best of Luck, Norman! 🏃♂️🎉
Our very own Norman is off to represent the Northern Lights at the XC State Meet! 💜💚
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Go out there, run your best, and know your whole school and community are cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌✨
Good luck, Norman — you’ve got this! 💪
#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #DoYourBest #ShiningBright
Our very own Norman is off to represent the Northern Lights at the XC State Meet! 💜💚
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Go out there, run your best, and know your whole school and community are cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌✨
Good luck, Norman — you’ve got this! 💪
#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #DoYourBest #ShiningBright

📣 Pep Rally Send-Off – This Morning! 📣
Before we head to class today, we’ll gather in the gym for a brief pep rally to celebrate and send off Norman as he heads to the XC State Meet! 🏃♂️✨
📍 Shishmaref School Gym
🕘 Right before classes are dismissed for the day
Let’s pack the gym, cheer loud, and show our Northern Lights Pride 💜💚 as we send Norman off in style. Good luck at State, Norman — your whole school and community are behind you! 🙌
#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #ShiningBright
Before we head to class today, we’ll gather in the gym for a brief pep rally to celebrate and send off Norman as he heads to the XC State Meet! 🏃♂️✨
📍 Shishmaref School Gym
🕘 Right before classes are dismissed for the day
Let’s pack the gym, cheer loud, and show our Northern Lights Pride 💜💚 as we send Norman off in style. Good luck at State, Norman — your whole school and community are behind you! 🙌
#NorthernLightsPride #StateBound #ShiningBright
✨ SHH Community Market ✨
Saturday, October 4, 2025 • 2:00–4:00 PM
Bring your items to sell—whether it’s something you’ve sewn, carved, baked, crafted with care, or just have extra items to sell. 🧵🪵🍪 This is a chance to come together, share our talents, and support one another.
Come shop, visit, and enjoy what our community has to offer! 💚
Tell your friends and family—everyone’s welcome! 🎉
Saturday, October 4, 2025 • 2:00–4:00 PM
Bring your items to sell—whether it’s something you’ve sewn, carved, baked, crafted with care, or just have extra items to sell. 🧵🪵🍪 This is a chance to come together, share our talents, and support one another.
Come shop, visit, and enjoy what our community has to offer! 💚
Tell your friends and family—everyone’s welcome! 🎉

☕️💜💚 Reminder: Kuupianaaziġa—This Morning! 💚💜☕️
Join us today (Mon, Sept. 29, 2025) from 9:00–11:00 AM for coffee & conversation with admin and school staff. Come grab a cup, share ideas, ask questions, or just visit. Let’s start the week with good conversations and good coffee!
#Kuupianaaziġa #NationalCoffeeDay #NorthernLightsPride #ShiningBright
Join us today (Mon, Sept. 29, 2025) from 9:00–11:00 AM for coffee & conversation with admin and school staff. Come grab a cup, share ideas, ask questions, or just visit. Let’s start the week with good conversations and good coffee!
#Kuupianaaziġa #NationalCoffeeDay #NorthernLightsPride #ShiningBright

🌌💜💚 Northern Lights XC 2025 💚💜🌌
What an amazing season for our Northern Lights Cross Country team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ From tough practices to strong finishes, these athletes showed grit, heart, and Northern Lights pride every step of the way.
Friends & family — feel free to save and share these posters! 📸✨ We wanted to highlight and celebrate this incredible group of runners who represented Shishmaref so well all season long.
Proud of you all! 💪🌟 #NorthernLightsPride #CrossCountry #ShishmarefStrong #ShiningBright










🎉 Congratulations Northern Lights XC! 🌌🏃♂️🏃♀️
Amazing results from our runners:
Boys Race:
• Norman – 3rd
• Lee – 5th
• Eli – 8th
• Kenny – 11th
• Jinsu – 13th
• Walter – 24th
• Jeremiah – 26th
Girls Race:
Katesonja – 12th
💜💚 Boys Team – 2nd Place Overall!
🙌 Special shoutout to Norman for qualifying for State for the 3rd year in a row!! #3Peat 🏆💪
So proud of the hard work, determination, and Northern Lights spirit you showed out on the course. Way to represent! ✨💪 #NorthernLightsPride #ShiningBright
PC: KNOM









☕️💜💚 Kuupianaaziġa 💚💜☕️
Celebrate National Coffee Day with us!
Come grab a cup of coffee, share ideas, ask questions, or just visit with admin & school staff. Let’s start the week with good conversations and good coffee! ✨
📅 Monday, Sept. 29, 2025
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
#Kuupianaaziġa #NationalCoffeeDay #NorthernLightsPride #ShiningBright
Celebrate National Coffee Day with us!
Come grab a cup of coffee, share ideas, ask questions, or just visit with admin & school staff. Let’s start the week with good conversations and good coffee! ✨
📅 Monday, Sept. 29, 2025
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
#Kuupianaaziġa #NationalCoffeeDay #NorthernLightsPride #ShiningBright

🏃♂️✨ Good Luck, Northern Lights XC! ✨🏃♀️
The Shishmaref XC team is headed to Regionals in Unalakleet this morning! 🌟
Best of luck to all our runners—do your best, have fun, and run fast! We’re so proud of you! 💜💚
#NorthernLightsPride #RunFastRunFar #ShiningBright
The Shishmaref XC team is headed to Regionals in Unalakleet this morning! 🌟
Best of luck to all our runners—do your best, have fun, and run fast! We’re so proud of you! 💜💚
#NorthernLightsPride #RunFastRunFar #ShiningBright

