Check out the flyer for a local Halloween event!
Please join us for our Halloween Concert series this year!
Our Drum line and Choir will be performing on October 29th, and our PLES classes will be performing on Halloween!
Our Drum line and Choir will be performing on October 29th, and our PLES classes will be performing on Halloween!
Baraga Area Schools is requesting bids for snow removal for the 2025-2026 school year. The location for snow removal is at 210 Lyons Street, Baraga, Michigan.
For further details please contact Tim Marczak or Stefanie Holley at 353-6664.
Deadline for bids is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Baraga Area Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
For further details please contact Tim Marczak or Stefanie Holley at 353-6664.
Deadline for bids is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Baraga Area Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Upcoming Football Game!
Upcoming Volleyball Games
See the flyer for Parent Cafe information!
If you are interested in helping with or participating in the Special Olympics, please check out the flyer!
Wednesday, October 1 is Count Day. Please do your best to make sure all of our students are in attendance and on time tomorrow. Thank you!
Yooper Science Program
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Niwiin Akeaa Center
Classroom # 110
Limited to 20 Participants
Please call to register your child
For more information contact KBIC Promise Neighborhoods at (906) 353-6623 ext. 4301
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Niwiin Akeaa Center
Classroom # 110
Limited to 20 Participants
Please call to register your child
For more information contact KBIC Promise Neighborhoods at (906) 353-6623 ext. 4301
September 30, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are happy to announce that Baraga Schools was selected by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
A fresh fruit or vegetable snack will be offered to your student two times per week, until the grant funds are depleted. These snacks will be served early afternoon on Tuesday and Thursday.
The goals of this grant program are to:
• Create healthier school environments by offering healthy choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their current and future health.
You can support your student’s efforts to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption in several ways. For instance:
• Take your student grocery shopping and allow them to pick a new fruit or vegetable to try.
• Keep fruits and vegetables visible by placing a fruit basket on the kitchen counter.
• Set a positive example by regularly enjoying fruits and veggies yourself.
• Involve your student in meal planning by letting them choose which fruits and vegetables will be served in meals at home.
• Visit a local farmers’ market to explore seasonal produce together.
If you have questions, please contact me at mvelmer@baragaschools.org or (906) 353-6664.
Sincerely,
Michele Velmer
Food Service Director
Nondiscrimination Statement for USDA Child Nutrition Programs
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are happy to announce that Baraga Schools was selected by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
A fresh fruit or vegetable snack will be offered to your student two times per week, until the grant funds are depleted. These snacks will be served early afternoon on Tuesday and Thursday.
The goals of this grant program are to:
• Create healthier school environments by offering healthy choices.
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience.
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption.
• Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their current and future health.
You can support your student’s efforts to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption in several ways. For instance:
• Take your student grocery shopping and allow them to pick a new fruit or vegetable to try.
• Keep fruits and vegetables visible by placing a fruit basket on the kitchen counter.
• Set a positive example by regularly enjoying fruits and veggies yourself.
• Involve your student in meal planning by letting them choose which fruits and vegetables will be served in meals at home.
• Visit a local farmers’ market to explore seasonal produce together.
If you have questions, please contact me at mvelmer@baragaschools.org or (906) 353-6664.
Sincerely,
Michele Velmer
Food Service Director
Nondiscrimination Statement for USDA Child Nutrition Programs
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Michigan law requires schools to provide families with information about the importance of safe firearm storage. This notification is part of a statewide effort to promote student safety and comply with MCL 28.435 (Public Act 17 of 2023).
Please review the resources provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS):https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/health-safety/topics/school-safety/safe-storage-law
These materials explain safe storage practices and provide guidance to help ensure firearms are secured properly, reducing the risk of accidental injury.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ensuring the safety of our students and community is a shared responsibility.
Sincerely,
Timothy Marczak
Michigan law requires schools to provide families with information about the importance of safe firearm storage. This notification is part of a statewide effort to promote student safety and comply with MCL 28.435 (Public Act 17 of 2023).
Please review the resources provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS):https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/health-safety/topics/school-safety/safe-storage-law
These materials explain safe storage practices and provide guidance to help ensure firearms are secured properly, reducing the risk of accidental injury.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ensuring the safety of our students and community is a shared responsibility.
Sincerely,
Timothy Marczak
Subject: Important Information: Michigan Safe Storage Law
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Michigan law requires schools to provide families with information about the importance of safe firearm storage. This notification is part of a statewide effort to promote student safety and comply with MCL 28.435 (Public Act 17 of 2023).
Please review the resources provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS):
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/health-safety/topics/school-safety/safe-storage-law
These materials explain safe storage practices and provide guidance to help ensure firearms are secured properly, reducing the risk of accidental injury.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ensuring the safety of our students and community is a shared responsibility.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Michigan law requires schools to provide families with information about the importance of safe firearm storage. This notification is part of a statewide effort to promote student safety and comply with MCL 28.435 (Public Act 17 of 2023).
Please review the resources provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS):
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/health-safety/topics/school-safety/safe-storage-law
These materials explain safe storage practices and provide guidance to help ensure firearms are secured properly, reducing the risk of accidental injury.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ensuring the safety of our students and community is a shared responsibility.
CCSC Families and Community Members,
With the snow season fast approaching, the Copper Country Snowsports Club (CCSC) is excited to kick off another great year on the slopes!
We invite all interested families to our upcoming Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Mont Ripley Chalet.
This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about CCSC's programs (Intro and Alpine Race Team), including schedule details, costs, required equipment, and more. CCSC is a non-profit, volunteer-run, family-focused organization dedicated to developing skiing skills in a fun, supportive environment. Our programs are geared toward independent, proficient skiers who are ready to take their skills to the next level.
Mark Your Calendar!
We're also thrilled to announce that our Annual Ski Swap will take place on Saturday, October 11th at Mont Ripley. This popular event is CCSC’s major fundraiser, supporting nearly 50 youth and university-level alpine athletes. All reasonably modern winter gear is welcome including downhill, cross-country, and snowshoe equipment and clothing! This is a great opportunity to clean out your gear or find what you need for the upcoming season.
Questions?
Email us at: coppercountrysnowsports@gmail.com
Visit: www.coppercountrysnowsports.org
Everyone is welcome! Come learn more about what CCSC has to offer and how you can get involved!
See you on the slopes,
Copper Country Snowsports Club (CCSC)
With the snow season fast approaching, the Copper Country Snowsports Club (CCSC) is excited to kick off another great year on the slopes!
We invite all interested families to our upcoming Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Mont Ripley Chalet.
This meeting is a great opportunity to learn more about CCSC's programs (Intro and Alpine Race Team), including schedule details, costs, required equipment, and more. CCSC is a non-profit, volunteer-run, family-focused organization dedicated to developing skiing skills in a fun, supportive environment. Our programs are geared toward independent, proficient skiers who are ready to take their skills to the next level.
Mark Your Calendar!
We're also thrilled to announce that our Annual Ski Swap will take place on Saturday, October 11th at Mont Ripley. This popular event is CCSC’s major fundraiser, supporting nearly 50 youth and university-level alpine athletes. All reasonably modern winter gear is welcome including downhill, cross-country, and snowshoe equipment and clothing! This is a great opportunity to clean out your gear or find what you need for the upcoming season.
Questions?
Email us at: coppercountrysnowsports@gmail.com
Visit: www.coppercountrysnowsports.org
Everyone is welcome! Come learn more about what CCSC has to offer and how you can get involved!
See you on the slopes,
Copper Country Snowsports Club (CCSC)
Grown ups of Kindergartners - a reminder for Friday!
Order forms for picture day have been sent home - get ready for Monday!
By the end of the school year, students at Baraga Area Schools will be motivated to consume a variety of healthy foods and beverages, be physically active every day, and engage in healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These are the goals of the Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools program which is being implemented this year in Baraga Area Schools.
Baraga Area Schools is one of many new schools across the state starting the program this fall. Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools is supported at Baraga Area Schools by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan, and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.
Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools Through Project Healthy Schools is an evidence-based, school-wide program that works with schools to improve students’ health literacy, emotional wellness, and academic outcomes. Students will receive 10 hands-on lessons that promote physical activity, healthy eating, and an understanding of how nutrition and activity influence their lifelong health. These lessons will focus on 8th grade students; however, Baraga Area Schools will also pursue ways to promote health with the entire school community through wellness events and building changes that benefit all students. These school-wide efforts will promote healthier habits and allow students to practice the health literacy and gained skills they learned in the classroom. Once implemented at Baraga Area Schools, the program continues year after year, creating a culture of health that benefits future generations.
The goals of the program are for students to:
· Consume a variety of healthy foods and beverages
· Be physically active every day
· Engage in healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
We are excited that Baraga Area Schools was selected to receive the Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools Through Project Healthy Schools program because healthier students are better learners. Our students will benefit by learning healthy habits that they can use for their whole life.
“Anything we can do to fight childhood obesity in a culture where it is being fostered in so many ways is critical,” says Kim Eagle, M.D., A. Walter Hewlett professor of internal medicine and director of the Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan Health System. In 2004, Eagle founded Project Healthy Schools in collaboration with local organizations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, the program has been implemented in over 175 middle schools across the state.
Project Healthy Schools is one of the few school-based programs nationally that have demonstrated significant improvements in both health behavior and cardiovascular risk factors. For more information about Project Healthy Schools visit www.projecthealthyschools.org.
Building Healthy Communities is a private-public initiative supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Fitness Foundation, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Team Nutrition, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, the University of Michigan, the Wayne State University Center for Health and Community Impact and Action for Healthy Kids. For more information about Building Healthy Communities visit: bcbsm.com/buildhealth.
Baraga Area Schools is one of many new schools across the state starting the program this fall. Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools is supported at Baraga Area Schools by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan, and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.
Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools Through Project Healthy Schools is an evidence-based, school-wide program that works with schools to improve students’ health literacy, emotional wellness, and academic outcomes. Students will receive 10 hands-on lessons that promote physical activity, healthy eating, and an understanding of how nutrition and activity influence their lifelong health. These lessons will focus on 8th grade students; however, Baraga Area Schools will also pursue ways to promote health with the entire school community through wellness events and building changes that benefit all students. These school-wide efforts will promote healthier habits and allow students to practice the health literacy and gained skills they learned in the classroom. Once implemented at Baraga Area Schools, the program continues year after year, creating a culture of health that benefits future generations.
The goals of the program are for students to:
· Consume a variety of healthy foods and beverages
· Be physically active every day
· Engage in healthy behaviors to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
We are excited that Baraga Area Schools was selected to receive the Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools Through Project Healthy Schools program because healthier students are better learners. Our students will benefit by learning healthy habits that they can use for their whole life.
“Anything we can do to fight childhood obesity in a culture where it is being fostered in so many ways is critical,” says Kim Eagle, M.D., A. Walter Hewlett professor of internal medicine and director of the Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan Health System. In 2004, Eagle founded Project Healthy Schools in collaboration with local organizations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, the program has been implemented in over 175 middle schools across the state.
Project Healthy Schools is one of the few school-based programs nationally that have demonstrated significant improvements in both health behavior and cardiovascular risk factors. For more information about Project Healthy Schools visit www.projecthealthyschools.org.
Building Healthy Communities is a private-public initiative supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Fitness Foundation, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Team Nutrition, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, the University of Michigan, the Wayne State University Center for Health and Community Impact and Action for Healthy Kids. For more information about Building Healthy Communities visit: bcbsm.com/buildhealth.
Check out the flyer for information on the Copper Country Math Circle program starting next month!
Reminder: Parents and guardians still have until Monday, September 15 to purchase optional insurance for your child's district-issued Chromebook. This policy is designed to protect against the cost of accidental damage. If you choose to participate, you can return the completed opt-in form with payment ($20/student or $50/family of over 2) to either the PLES or High School office. You can also contact the office for more information. This is completely optional, but is a great way to have peace of mind knowing your child's device is covered.
Come out and support our Varsity Volleyball team this weekend! While you are here, enjoy an iced coffee and baked goods to support the Class of 2026 BASH.
Check out the 2025 Torch Run!
