Baraga Area Schools

Baraga Area Schools Online Learning Statement Any student that has registered with the school and is getting their education through the school’s on-line curriculum options (Achieve 3000 for grades K-5 & APEX Learning for grades 6-12), the school will have Chromebook checkout on Wednesday & Thursday from 2-4 pm. At this time students and their parents will sign the virtual learning contract and get information about classes and how to get into the system in which they are taking them in. If you have any questions or the above times and dates do not work for you, please contact Principal Tim Scott at 353-6661.

First day of school – Student attending face -to-face will report to their advisors classroom at 8:25 tomorrow, September 1st. Their advisors will go over the handbook changes, COVID expectations, hand out schedules and locker numbers, and beginning of the year forms. Senior class will report to Mrs. Lake’s classroom, Junior class will report to room 215, Sophomore class will report to Mr. Johnston’s classroom, Freshman class will report to Mrs. Gallup’s classroom, 8th grade will report to Mr. Davidson’s classroom, 7th grade will report to Mrs. Rinkinen’s classroom, and 6th grade will report to room 209. We will then run the attached shortened 7 period schedule starting at 9:21. Students who need schedule changes will need to make an appointment with Tracy in the High School Office to meet with Mr. Scott. Students attending online instruction – Online instruction is going to start in a few days. Please check the Baraga Schools website under the live feed for updates.

1st day of inservice

Jr. High / High School students - you can sign up for your lockers by clicking the following link. https://forms.gle/hgYduSUFDbkU2aBm8 Please select your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choice for your locker. They will be assigned based on whether your beginning of the year forms have been turned in and then in the order that responses are received.

In accordance with guidance from the CDC, at this time gaiters are not acceptable face coverings. So unfortunately, they will not be able to be used. If recommendations change, we will update you all. Also, parents may check out the 6-12 online curriculum we will be offering for virtual learning by going to  https://www.apexlearning.com. 

Here is a link to the beginning of the year paperwork. If you wish, forms may also be picked up from the high school and elementary offices between 8:30am and 3:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-noon on Friday. Completed forms may also be dropped off between these same times. Completed forms can also be scanned and emailed to tlaplante@baragaschools.org (grades 6-12) or lori@baragaschools.org (grades TK-5). These forms are required whether students are planning on attending in person classes or online classes through Baraga Area Schools. Please return the completed forms to the school by Friday, August 21st. https://5il.co/jkli

PLES Supply Lists: https://5il.co/jgks

Here are some infographics describing the phases and learning options for the 2020-2021 school year. Please see the link for a letter in our News section of our website from Mr. Sarau. https://www.baragaschools.org/article/285490?org=bas

Due to the recent COVID 19 restrictions, the regular board meeting can be viewed on Zoom. Please email Michele Velmer at mvelmer@baragaschools.org for the necessary information to log in.

Attention: Students, please return any school-issued books, computers, and other materials to the office during the hours of 8-2:30 Monday-Thursday. Thank you. Please call 906-353-6661 with any questions.

Baraga Families, we are working hard to make plans to safely open up the building for the 2020-2021 school year. We are close to finalizing these plans but are once again requesting your input on the learning plan choices we will be offering. Our final plan will be announced to the public after August 10th. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey by 2pm on Thursday, August 6, 2020. https://forms.gle/mrAKVKQ9iWcfycbZ8

Baraga Schools is working hard to get a plan ready to safely get back to face-to-face learning. We have compiled a list of questions that we would appreciate your input on. Please complete the anonymous survey at your earliest convenience. https://forms.gle/s3amHZc7g27wYLb7A

NEW DEADLINE FOR FREE SHIPPING! ORDER BY JULY 17th! 2019-2020 elementary yearbooks are for sale online now. Delivery will be next fall. The deadline to order and create your custom pages by is July 17th. Any questions about ordering contact Mrs. Klein - vklein@baragaschools.org. You can order past this date but you will have to pay for shipping. You can order 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 year books as well.

Summer school starts tomorrow. Students must have a face covering.

Please see the summer school information posted here.

ELEMENTARY PARENTS! Please send 1-2 pictures of your students working at home during the Covid-19 shutdown to vklein@baragaschools.org. These pictures WILL be used and PUBLISHED in a Covid-19 section of the elementary yearbook. Thank you in advance.

Summer school information is below. Please call Mr. Scott with questions or to enroll your child.

Order your copy today!

The 2020-2021 school calendar can be found under the district heading. Due to COVID-19, the calendar is subject to change.

There will be another school issued Chromebook collection day Thusday, June 25th from 11 AM- 1 PM. Chromebooks will be deactivated and need to be returned. Thank you.