Baraga Area Schools

We will be starting an American Heart Association challenge next week!

Reminder for Seniors + Families- The link to order your cap and gown from Jostens is: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1065077/Baraga-Area-High-School/ In order to make sure they arrive on time, please order no later than Jan 11th. Information was sent home with students last month. If finances are a concern, please contact the high school office for grant information.

Dads, Please join the Keweenaw Family Resource Center on January 18th from 5:30-7:30 at the CLK Commons. This is a free community event and provides you the opportunity to meet and connect with other dads in the community. Dinner and Childcare are provided. Please register for this event by scanning the QR code on the flyer or calling Kevin at 906-482-9363. See the attached flyer for additional information.

Updated FAFSA Night date = January 15th!

Seniors + Families- The link to order your cap and gown from Jostens is: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1065077/Baraga-Area-High-School/ In order to make sure they arrive on time, please order no later than Jan 11th. If finances are a concern, please contact the high school office for grant information.

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the Travel Club by donating to the penny war!

The Grinch visited Baraga Schools.

If you cannot attend our Crazy Carols concert tomorrow, please check out our live streaming option!

Let's make the days before break extra festive!

Fundraiser Alert: Purchase a custom Christmas ornament for someone: laser cut wooden ornaments are $10, 3D printed ornaments are $6. You can choose the name or text you would like on your ornament. Email mfrantti@baragaschools.org to place your order. See the flyer for options.

Due to a FAFSA update taking place this month, the TRIO sponsored FAFSA night scheduled for December 7 is being postponed. Stay tuned for the new date!

The Attendance Challenge for November was won by the 6th graders and the Seniors. Both groups of students enjoyed a sundae party from the MTSS Team. Congratulations.

Please join TRIO for FAFSA night on December 7th at Baraga Area Schools!

We have two weeks until our winter concert! We look forward to seeing you!

The Baraga High School Physics class is selling Krispy Kreme donuts to fundraise for their spring field trip to Chicago. Order deadline is Wednesday, December 6. Donuts will be delivered December 10 (or 11). Order a dozen glazed donuts for $13 from a Physics student today: Ellie Delene, Dhanya Ekdahl, Makenna Hendrickson, Jaycee Larson, or Carter Schjoth.

TRIO Pre-College Programs, hosted by Michigan Technological University, provides eligible participants free academic guidance, career exploration, cultural activities, traveling experiences, and field trips to tour trade schools, community colleges, and universities. Its two programs, TRIO Talent Search (grades 6-12) and TRIO Upward Bound (grades 9-12) are now accepting applications! Visit www.mtu.edu/outreach/trio for more information and to apply. Paper applications are available by calling 906- 487-2219.

Wear your PJs, and join the Grinch for breakfast on December 9th in the elementary gym! This is to raise money for the Baraga Travel Club's trip to Europe in 2025.

SLACK is collecting donations for Simple Kindness for Youth. Their mission is to help young people build and maintain their self-esteem by providing means to access basic needs, enable them to feel accepted with their peers, and enable access to educational activities and community participation. Collection jars will be located in the elementary and high school offices. Help if you can!

Students at Baraga Area Schools enjoyed a Pow Wow on Thursday, November 9, 2023. They learned about different drumming and native culture. Dancing was enjoyed by the majority of students.

Parents and community members are invited to the Stop Trafficking Project presentation. Please see the flyer for details.