Baraga Area Schools

Viking Art Challenege (K-5 Yearbook Cover Contest). If you are in K-5 create an elementary yearbook cover design. You can win a free yearbook! More details are in the video. Junior high and high schoolers can create any art related to Vikings. Send me a picture of what you create to be entered into to win my artwork from this video or to enter the cover contest! I also need to keep track of who does it for my records. Send completed art to vklein@baragaschools.org or to the Baraga Area Schools Art Facebook messenger. https://youtu.be/2-ndR8fkR1A

2019-2020 elementary yearbooks are for sale online now. Delivery will be next fall as always. The deadline to order and create your custom pages by is July 3rd. With the school shutdown we will be adding photos of things your students are doing at home (with your permission) and 2 pandemic fill in the questions pages. Any questions about ordering contact Mrs. Klein.

Administration has put together a letter with some answers to some frequently asked questions. We hope this helps to clear up some of the confusion. Also, remember that there is locker content pick-up tomorrow from 10a-2p for grades 1-4 and 6-12.

Desk contents from grades 2-4 can be picked up this Friday as well from 10a-2p.

Parents and Guardians, Locker contents can be picked up from the school this Friday, 4/24/2020, from 10a-2p. The process will be similar to the homework pick-up and will be done from the gym doors by central office. Please practice social distancing during pick-up.

We are grateful to be able to offer free breakfast and lunch to all children under the age of 18 or any special needs adult under the age of 26. Please indicate below if you want the school to provide food for your child(ren). If you select "yes" below, you MUST pick up food on THURSDAY between the hours of 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Only a parent/guardian may pick up food for their child(ren). PLEASE SUBMIT THIS ORDER FORM BY NOON ON MONDAY, APRIL 27TH. Click on the link below. This form is for the month of May. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ttgwPh5hVM3eXc_cSj22gqfQ0Pilygh-tMU-kHUxP2g

Chromebooks will be available for checkout again this Thursday during the food and homework pickup (11-1). It’ll be a quicker process if you fill out the Google From before hand but it’s not necessary. Parents/Guardians will have to sign a loan agreement. Questions can be directed to lwisniewski@baragaschools.org https://forms.gle/dk6bqE24dYcfDm2XA

Color Wheel Art Challenge! Create a found object color wheel or draw/paint a picture that includes the color wheel order in it. Send me a picture of what you complete to be entered into a prize drawing to win my artwork from this video! I also need to keep track of who does it for my records. Send completed art to vklein@baragaschools.org or to the Baraga Area Schools Art Facebook messenger. My kids had so much fun doing this they wanted to make two. https://youtu.be/nY8ZfTFIGf4

Reminder: Chromebook checkout is from 11AM-1PM. Please practice social distancing when picking up and follow the directions on the board!

Chromebooks will be available for check-out and at home use on Friday, 4/17/2020 from 11AM-1PM at the central office entrance. This check-out is on a need-only basis with priority to Baraga students in grades 4 and up. Lower grades are allowed to check-out as long as we have enough. A loan agreement must be signed before you are allowed to take a device home and a parent/guardian must be the one picking up. Here is the form to pre-sign out a Chromebook. https://forms.gle/GfacLGf4Y4jLiwMu6

Hearts Of Hope Art Challenge! Another weekly art project from Mrs. Klein! Send a picture of your hearts of hope to be entered into a prize drawing to win my artwork from this video! Send them to vklein@baragaschools.org or to the Baraga Area Schools Art Facebook messenger. I can’t wait to see what you’ve made! Spread joy and make are while social distancing. We are all in this together! https://youtu.be/HPXf-PPLqag

Hey everyone! I've put together a resource for parents on ways to get through the shelter-in-place order. Hope this helps!

Here is a fun message from Mrs. Pizziola to all of you!

Vikings, We all took some time to send some messages to you while we can't be in the school building. Seniors, we didn't forget about you so make sure to watch until the end. Make sure everyone is checking their school email, the website, and teacher pages for the most updated learning information. Email your teachers if you aren't sure where to go to find this information. #VikingStrong https://youtu.be/DHfsW67xIrs

Homemade Paint Art Challenge! Project ideas for all levels K-12. From now on if you participate and send me a picture of what you made you will be entered in a raffle/drawing to win my artwork in the video (no longer a vote). Please send your finished work to me at vklein@baragaschools.org or send it to me on Baraga Area Schools Art Facebook messenger. This one is coming out late, but I had an amazing parade to see you all at yesterday! https://youtu.be/ZMx1WSTQuE8

Check out highlights to the staff car parade. Thank you to everyone that was able to make this so special. https://youtu.be/bvjts9mxm8g

Please check out our COVID-19 Resource page for the most updated information. Please be aware of these following changes and notifications: • The school building will remain closed until the end of the school year. We will continue to meet the needs of our students by providing learning opportunities. • We will continue handing out food on Thursdays from 11:00-1:00 and new forms will be available on our resource page and social media. • The office will have new hours. Starting this week the office will be open from 8:00-2:30 Monday-Thursday. • Scholarships can be dropped off at the main entrance on Thursdays from 11:00-1:00. There will be a drop-box outside for them. • Kindergarten registration can also be dropped off at the main entrance on Thursdays from 11:00-1:00. There will be a drop-box outside for them.

As we all do our best to stay safe during this difficult time, remember our medical personnel as they continue working. Experiencing a lack of PPE such as medical masks, Bay Ambulance reached out to us here at the school for assistance. Our STEM class this year has been learning to design and print objects with our 3D printers, so here is an example of the real world problems we can help solve with STEM and ingenuity. This is a 3D printed mask for medical personnel or for personal use that uses a small 4 cm x 4 cm filter material. Filters can be cut out of surgical masks or filter sheets. Our plan is to supply as many of these 3D printed masks as possible for our local medical workers and school personnel. Anyone who is interested in donating or buying spools of PLA plastic to help out in this time of need can contact Richard Sarau at the school (906-353-6664).

The Class of 2023 World's Finest Chocolate Spring Collection fundraiser has been delivered. Our order was submitted and paid for before the mandated shutdown. For the safety of our students, their families, and the community, orders can be picked up by the customers at the school from 11:00 am untill 1:00 pm, Thursday April 9th. Our distribution site will be located at the central office during the same time as the school lunch pickup program. Refunds are available for those who wish. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ben Johnston by phone at 353-6116 or by e-mail at bjohnston@baragaschools.org. Thank you for understanding and for supporting our school.

Guess what Baraga students? We miss you. A lot. So we want to plan a car parade around the neighborhood to wave and say hi. If you would like to wave back at your favorite staff member just look at the map and meet us outside. If you are not on our route and still want to see us we have a parking area planned for you! The car parade will start at the school at 5pm this Monday, April 6th. This will be so exciting but we want to make sure we are all practicing social distancing and being safe during this event. Stay in your cars if you drive and just wave from the window. Stay in your yards if we pass your house and be sure to stand at least 6 feet from people. See you Monday! #VikingStrong