John Apangalook School

🌬️ Good Morning, Sivuqaq! ❄️ We’re closely monitoring the snowstorm. For now, Gambell Schools will remain open. Your child’s safety is our top priority—if you feel it’s safer to keep your child home, simply call to excuse their absence, and we’ll happily honor it. 🕜 Reminder: Today is Friday, January 17, 2025, and we’ll have our regular Friday Early Out at 1:30 PM after Atuq. Thanks for your understanding and flexibility! Stay safe and warm, Sivuqaq! 🌨️🌟

4️⃣ UPDATE 2/10/25: Please see the link below from PowerSchool with detailed instructions for affected individuals to sign up for the complimentary monitoring services they are offering. https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/?mkt_tok=ODYxLVJNSS04NDYAAAGYUw1qvalCkM-opsqw_X88mZGfsOU0TvCbtKpV6UUxwrK7Lum_5r7aoh3zISVwBLVRyqWFjqt7ztZHf-GcQzBzwSKTutzlww3UsWMZ0uz-qnYsNA8b 3️⃣ UPDATE 1/21/25: PowerSchool confirmed on January 17, 2025, that it will be reaching out directly to any individuals who may have been impacted and offering credit monitoring and identity protection services. If your information was affected, and your email address was stored in PowerSchool, you should receive a communication from PowerSchool within the coming weeks. We also understand that PowerSchool is providing notification of this event on its website and to media and state regulators. Because this occurred at PowerSchool, we do not have any additional details about the incident or the investigation at this time. We continue to monitor updates from PowerSchool and will share those updates as they become available. 2️⃣ PowerSchool has released a public statement and a FAQ section and can be accessed here: https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ 1️⃣ The PowerSchool breach mentioned in this letter was not isolated to our district but part of a nationwide incident affecting multiple school districts across Alaska and other states that used their hosting services. While we are monitoring the situation closely, PowerSchool is conducting a thorough investigation to assess the scope and impact and will provide an update once their investigation is finished. PowerSchool has committed to providing identity protection and monitoring services as needed. BSSD has notified our cyber insurance and district leadership and it is important to note that this data breach did not occur because of action or lack of action by any of the employees of Bering Strait School District. This data breach occurred through the support tools that PowerSchool (the company) uses to assist districts when they call in for technical support. Please read the attached letter regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a software vendor which provides our Student Information System (SIS).

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Good Morning, Sivuqaq! We’re keeping an eye on the wind and storm, and for now, Gambell Schools will have a late start today. Your child’s safety is our top priority, so if you feel it’s safer to call and excuse your child due to the weather, we’ll be happy to excuse their absence for the day. Classes will begin at 10AM, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. *Breakfast at 9:20AM Thanks for your understanding, and stay safe out there!

Good Morning, Sivuqaq! We’re keeping an eye on the wind and storm, and for now, Gambell Schools will stay open. However, your child’s safety is our top priority. If you feel it’s safer to call and excuse your child due to the weather, we’ll be happy to excuse their absence for the day. We will have a 1:30 Early Out today, Monday, January 6, 2025. Thanks for your understanding, and stay safe out there!

“Our Winter Wishes chalkboard is filling up with so much warmth and joy! ❄️✨ Students are sharing their hopes for the season! What’s your winter wish? 💙 #WinterWishes #HolidayJoy #StudentVoices” Part 2

“Our Winter Wishes chalkboard is filling up with so much warmth and joy! ❄️✨ Students are sharing their hopes for the season! What’s your winter wish? 💙 #WinterWishes #HolidayJoy #StudentVoices” Part 1

“Check out our ‘Dear Santa’ chalkboard! 🎅🎄 What would you write to Santa? ✨ #DearSanta #HolidayFun #StudentWishes” 1st grade

“Check out our ‘Dear Santa’ chalkboard! 🎅🎄 What would you write to Santa? ✨ #DearSanta #HolidayFun #StudentWishes” 5th grade- Part 2

“Check out our ‘Dear Santa’ chalkboard! 🎅🎄 What would you write to Santa? ✨ #DearSanta #HolidayFun #StudentWishes” 5th grade- Part 1

“Love seeing students pick out Toys for Tots gifts! From stuffed animals to cool games, they’re really putting thought into it. It’s awesome to see them so excited to make someone’s holiday special. #ToysForTots #HolidayGiving” Part 2

“Love seeing students pick out Toys for Tots gifts! From stuffed animals to cool games, they’re really putting thought into it. It’s awesome to see them so excited to make someone’s holiday special. #ToysForTots #HolidayGiving” Part 1

🎁🎄 Attention GAM Parents & Families! 🎄🎁 We’re excited to announce that Toys for Tots gifts are ready for pickup for children ages 0-2! Also for any kiddos that are not in Pre-K or in school. Stop by and grab a little holiday cheer for your little ones. 📅 Date: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 🕒 Time: now until 3:30PM 📍 Location: GAM School Foyer Let’s make this season magical for your family. See you there! ❤️

🎄✨ Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! 🎶🎅 Join us for our School Christmas Program TONIGHT, Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 6:00 PM! 🎁 Our students have been working hard to put on an unforgettable performance filled with festive songs, dances, and holiday spirit! 🎤🎄 Bring your family and friends for a night of joy, laughter, and celebration. 📍 Location: GAM Schools' Gym 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and come celebrate the season with us! 🌟 #ChristmasProgram #HolidaySpirit #SchoolEvent #FestiveFun #FamilyNight

🎉2024 Wrestling State Qualifiers🎉 Good luck in the 2024 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Wrestling Championships! To see Full Results click the link below: https://www.trackwrestling.com/Login.jsp?TIM=1734394001513&twSessionId=rlhstzvwbt&tName=&state=&sDate=12/14/2024&eDate=&lastName=&firstName=&teamName=&sfvString=&city=Kotzebue&gbId=&camps=false

Join us on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 1:30 PM for the Red Ribbon Winner Presentation! 🏅 We'll be celebrating the hard work and dedication of our students who went above and beyond in promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Plus, we’ll have special guests from the Army and the Alaska Department of Health joining us to make this occasion even more special! 🇺🇸💪 📍 Location: GAM Schools Gym 🕝 Time: 1:30 PM Come cheer on our winners, meet our special guests, and help us celebrate their success! 🌟 #RedRibbonWeek #HealthyChoices #ProudMoment #CelebrateSuccess #CommunitySupport

🎄✨ Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! 🎶🎅 Join us for our School Christmas Program tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 6:00 PM! 🎁 Our students have been working hard to put on an unforgettable performance filled with festive songs, dances, and holiday spirit! 🎤🎄 Bring your family and friends for a night of joy, laughter, and celebration. 📍 Location: GAM Schools' Gym 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and come celebrate the season with us! 🌟 #ChristmasProgram #HolidaySpirit #SchoolEvent #FestiveFun #FamilyNight

Join us on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 1:30 PM for the Red Ribbon Winner Presentation! 🏅 We'll be celebrating the hard work and dedication of our students who went above and beyond in promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Plus, we’ll have special guests from the Army and the Alaska Department of Health joining us to make this occasion even more special! 🇺🇸💪 📍 Location: GAM Schools Gym 🕝 Time: 1:30 PM Come cheer on our winners, meet our special guests, and help us celebrate their success! 🌟 #RedRibbonWeek #HealthyChoices #ProudMoment #CelebrateSuccess #CommunitySupport

🎉Congratulations to our 2024 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Mix Six/2A Volleyball State Championships Winners🎉

🎄✨ Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! 🎶🎅 Join us for our School Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 6:00 PM! 🎁 Our students have been working hard to put on an unforgettable performance filled with festive songs, dances, and holiday spirit! 🎤🎄 Bring your family and friends for a night of joy, laughter, and celebration. 📍 Location: GAM Schools' Gym 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM Don't miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and come celebrate the season with us! 🌟 #ChristmasProgram #HolidaySpirit #SchoolEvent #FestiveFun #FamilyNight