Baraga Area Schools

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Families are invited to join in the fun of the 2024 Baraga County Spring Fling Resource Fair. Spring Fling is a FREE, fun, family event for families in Baraga County with giveaways, activities, games and information from over 15 community organizations. Mark your calendars for April 27, 2024, and head to the Niiwin Akeaa Campus Gym from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to play games, receive FREE giveaways and discover the various organizations making a difference in the area.

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Due to winter weather conditions, Baraga Area Schools will be closed on Monday, 3/25/24.

Baraga Area Schools was well represented at the Copper Country Association of School Board Award Night. High School Senior Ellie Delene received the Student Leadership Award. Kristiina Vanhala received the School service award. Stefanie Holley received the Outstanding Education Employee Award. These three recipients were represented by Baraga School Board Members: Megan Haataja and JoAnne Danielson and Mrs. Lori Wisniewski, Superintendent. Ellie Delene is the Student Council president and an officer of the National Honor Society. She is involved with Cross Country, Track, and Figure Skating and helps with fundraising efforts as some sports are family-sponsored instead of school-sponsored. She is a very responsible individual and works to make Baraga Area Schools a welcoming educational environment for everyone. Stefanie Holley is an amazing team player and is willing to help with anything that needs to be done. She has served the district as an at-risk aide, maintenance worker, recess monitor, and facilities manager. Stefanie brings positive energy to everything she does and has helped make our building beautiful and uplifting. Kristiina Vanhala was an elementary school teacher in Baraga for over 30 years. After retirement, Kristiina has stayed involved in our district. She cares immensely about our students and regularly attends their extracurricular events and checks in on their progress when she’s in the building. She has been a regular substitute teacher that both the teachers and students enjoy having in their classroom. Kristiina has high expectations and the students work to meet them. Congratulations and thank you for all you do for our school, students, and our community.

Kyler Wilson and Dawson Holm, Baraga 5th graders, competed in the Western UP Science Fair/ Invention Convention at MTU on Saturday, March 16th. The two scored a silver ribbon for their swimming fishing lure, "The Wiggly Willy." The avid fishermen designed a lure that will swim in two directions in the water. They did well enough to be invited down to the State Invention Convention at the Henry Ford Museum on May 4th. The boys have been working hard on their invention and they have plans to make improvements before heading downstate to the state convention. Good Luck boys and way to represent Baraga Schools.

Come on out and watch the 2nd annual March Madness Adult Basketball Tournament. This is a fundraiser for the class of 2028. There are also fundraisers benefiting the booster club & cross country team. Please help spread the word! We would love to see our community there supporting the students and players.

Call Lori at (906) 353-6663 to make an appointment for kindergarten registration. We can't wait to see you!

Today is the last day to order your Krispy Kreme donuts! Order will be sent in tomorrow, picked up on Sunday, March 24. See a Physics student: Ellie Delene, Makenna Hendrickson, Jaycee Larson, Carter Schjoth, or email mfrantti@baragaschools.org. $14/dozen original.

There is work being done in front of the school tomorrow (3/13/2024). Please do not park in the blocked off area. Thank you!

Reminder - there is no school on Friday, March 15, 2024. Please check the school calendar for upcoming dates!

The BHS Physics class is selling Krispy Kreme donuts to raise money for a trip to Chicago in April. $14 for a dozen original glazed donuts. Orders due by March 20, donuts will be here on March 24. This our final Krispy Kreme sale for the year, so get your donuts! See a Physics student to order: Ellie Delene, Makenna Hendrickson, Jaycee Larson, Carter Schjoth. Or email: mfrantti@baragaschools.org.

We are always looking for substitute teachers and substitute support staff!

Baraga Area Schools will be closed on Wednesday, 2/28/2024, due to inclement weather.

Due to weather conditions, Baraga Area Schools will be closed on Wednesday, 2/28/2024.

Baraga Area Schools is participating in a set of MI Perception Surveys given to a variety of schools statewide. Students and Educators will be given the opportunity to take this anonymous 10 minute survey during school. If you are a parent/guardian and would like to participate, please use this link to complete the MI Parent/Guardian Perception Survey: https://kentisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vPc4dxnAcpHG9U?D_Code=07020&ParentGuardianSurvey

We have a lot of computer science applications to offer in our school. We have been experimenting with using our glowforge within art class. A student created this puzzle using a cut file. We cut it from acrylic and then she painted it. Our digital art class is learning to design within Krita (photoshop program) and drawing with our drawing tablets. These are great skills to learn if students plan on going into the trades or they are college bound. They can even be applied if they want to start their own business in the future.

Say “hello” to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the Baraga Schools app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features soon.

Our CTE Construction class has designed and built a sauna! It is being displayed outside of the Finnish American Heritage Center in downtown Hancock as part of Sauna Week. Please visit https://www.copperisd.org/silent-auction-for-cte-student-built-sauna-now-open/ for more information on details and the silent auction!