Baraga Area Schools

Please send veteran photos to vklein@baragaschools.org by November 2nd, 2025. If you already had a photo from previous years we have reached out to see if we can use it again. Veteran needs to be a relation to your student. Thank you in advance for helping us with this project!

3 months ago, Christina Gallup

veteran photos to vklein@baragaschools.org by 11/2/25

Fall conferences are two weeks away! Please plan to attend!

3 months ago, Amanda Rinkinen

The Travel Club meeting is scheduled for Nov 4th at 5:30PM in Mrs. Rinkinen's room. Come learn about our club, how to join, what a trip looks like, and why travel matters!

3 months ago, Amanda Rinkinen

If you are attending the Halloween concert, consider stopping by this fundraiser on your way to trick or treating!

3 months ago, Christina Gallup

hot dog fundraiser 10/31 $5 for hot dog, pop, chips after the concert

Copper Country ISD
Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional and other Substitute Support Positions
Hiring Event

3 months ago, Michele Velmer

We need your help!

3 months ago, Christina Gallup

Volunteers requested - if you are willing to speak on the importance of attendance and its impact on life outside of school, please call 9063536661 or email cgallup@baragaschools.org

Get ready for the secondary MTSS quarterly rewards!

3 months ago, Christina Gallup

Q1 Nov 6 movie+snacks or open gym; Q2 Jan 30 winter activities; Q3 Apr 10 MTU activities; Q4 May 29 Drive In

Baraga High School’s Phoenix Chapter of NHS does several service projects throughout the year. Our NHS students recently worked at the Turkey Shoot and cleaned our 2 mile stretch of highway near Keweenaw Bay as part of the MDOT Adopt-A-Highway program. Keep up the great work, NHS students!

3 months ago, Matt Frantti

Students standing near the Adopt a Highway sign after cleaning the highway

BHS Travel Club will be accepting new members soon! Stay tuned for details for our 2027 Travel Club Trip!

4 months ago, Amanda Rinkinen

Parents - please check out this guide to see which staff member to reach out to with concerns!

4 months ago, Baraga Area Schools

step 1: classroom teacher, step 2: elementary to rschmidt@baragaschools.org and secondary to cgallup@baragaschools.org, step 3: superintendent tmarczak@baragaschools.org; if concerns are not resolved, move to the next step!

Attendance Information

4 months ago, Christina Gallup

! DID YOU KNOW? • Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school. • Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read. • Students can still fall behind if they miss just one or two days every few weeks. • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance. • Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college. Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. • Keep your child healthy and make sure your child has the required shots. • Introduce your children to their teachers and classmates before school starts. • Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent. • Try to schedule non-urgent related medical appointments and extended trips when school isn’t in session. • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors and other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning. • If you are concerned that your child may have a contagious illness, call your school or health care provider for advice. • If your child must stay home due to illness, ask the teacher for resources and ideas to continue learning at home. When Do Absences Become a Problem? CHRONIC ABSENCE 18 or more days WARNING SIGNS 10 to 17 days SATISFACTORY 9 or fewer absences Note: These numbers assume a 180-day school year.

Keep Your Child On Track in Middle and High School: Pay Attention to Attendance Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job. DID YOU KNOW? WHAT YOU CAN DO • Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation. • Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other difficulty. • By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school. • By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores. • Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success. Make school attendance a priority • Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. • Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. • Try not to schedule dental and non-urgent related medical appointments during the school day. • Keep your student healthy. If you are concerned about about a contagious illness, call your school or health care provider. • If your children must stay home because they are sick, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom. Help your teen stay engaged • Find out if your children feel engaged by their classes, and feel safe from bullies and other threats. • Make sure your teens are not missing class because of challenges with behavioral issues or school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, contact the school and work with them to find a solution. • Monitor you teen’s academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors when necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you. • Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated. • Encourage your child to join meaningful after-school activities, including sports and clubs. • Support your students if you notice signs of anxiety, and if needed, seek advice from your school or health provider Communicate with the school • Know the school’s attendance policy – incentives and penalties. • Check on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not adding up. • Seek help from school staff, other parents, or community agencies if you need support. Visit Attendance Works at www.attendanceworks.org for free downloadable resources and tools!

Office Update

4 months ago, Christina Gallup

medical update - over the counter medication will no longer be provided by the school district, contact the office for medication forms, bandaids and ice packs will still be available

Just a reminder - there is no school for students tomorrow!

4 months ago, Christina Gallup

Check out the flyer for a local Halloween event!

4 months ago, Christina Gallup

Dear Parents and Guardians, Hello! My name is Oliver Harris, and I am the Programming Chair of the Inter-Residence Housing Council (IRHC) at Michigan Technological University. On behalf of the students at Michigan Tech, it’s my honor to invite you and your family to this year’s SafeHouse on Sunday, October 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. This event has been a Tech Tradition since 1988, and we’d love to make you part of it. Stop by and help yourself to thrills, tricks, and some treats, of course! As always, this event is entirely free and open to parents and children of all ages. Our students on campus spend an entire day getting ready and decorating just for you! Wadsworth Hall, Douglass Houghton Hall, McNair Hall, and East Hall will be putting on activities for the kids to enjoy. Parking will be available in Lot 8, located between Douglass Houghton Hall and Walker, or in Lot 14, located in front of the Hamer House. If you’d like additional information as well as some candy, find IRHC at our tent on Walker Lawn, and we’ll be happy to help! Due to the more spread-out event this year, we ask that you stay with the kids you bring at all times. Just like trick-or-treating, costumes are more than welcome! I, as well as my fellow students, look forward to seeing you there. We hope you have a scary (and fun) good time with us! Sincerely, Oliver Harris Inter-Residence Housing Council Programming Chair

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!

4 months ago, Ashlee Adams

Halloween Concerts Secondary Oct 29th, Elementary Oct. 31

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.

4 months ago, Michele Velmer