Baraga Area Schools

Reminder! We have a parent meeting on Thursday at 6:00 PM in Mrs. Rinkinen's classroom for the new travel club trip plans. This is an opportunity to sign up, ask questions, and get more information. We can also discuss future trip ideas and fundraisers. I would love to see this club take off and become a way for more of our kids to see the world before graduating! To RSVP to the meeting (please do this so I can make sure to have enough materials), click this link! https://bit.ly/3LVnuEj

Today's Staff Shout Out is for Ms. Stephanie Gezequal! Stephanie joined our Viking Family in the middle of the pandemic craziness, and she has been an amazing addition. She now teaches the middle school English classes and has remained positive and flexible, even though it was a big change from teaching high school. Thank you for all you do, Steph!

Please join us for the Veterans Day Assembly on November 8th at 9am!

LUNCH: Monday – Chicken quesadilla, salsa, corn, fruit, 1% milk Tuesday – Pretzel with cheese, yogurt, carrots, fruit ,1% milk Wednesday – Ham & Cheese sandwich, chips, carrots, fruit, 1% milk Thursday – Chicken nuggets K-5, chicken sandwich 6-12, corn, fruit,1% milk Friday – Pizza, broccoli, whole grain cookie, fruit,1% milk No salad Bar on Thurs. Oct 19th After-School tutoring:  Mondays with Ms. Cavanaugh in Rm 213  Tuesdays with Ms. Cavanaugh in Rm 213  Wednesdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211  Thursdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211  The 2nd Annual Turkey Trot will be November 18th . Please see the fliers around the school for information. Registration for the Figure Skating Club is tonight from 6-8 and Saturday, Nov. 4 th from 1-3 at Meadowbrook Areana. Junior high cheer practice today, and Tuesday and Wednesday next week after school. There is a sign-up for Middle School girls weightlifting in the office for 6-8 th graders. There will be an assembly during 6th and 7th hour on Friday for Spirit Week Friday we are having a PowderDuff Volleyball Game between our Baraga Boys and L'Anse Boys. Come out and support our boys!  Spirit Week: Tuesday: Red, White and Blue day Wednesday: Barbenheimer (Barbie or Openheimer) Thursday- Dress for a cause        6th grade- Houghton Animal Shelter (wear black and bring a stuffed animal)       7th grade- Child Support Services (wear pink)       8th grade- KBIC Shelter (wear white)       9th grade- Mental Health Services (wear green)       10th grade- National Breast Cancer Foundation (wear pink)       11th grade- Baraga Legion (wear camo)       12th grade- Type one diabetes (wear blue) Friday: Purple and Gold JH Boys basketball practice starts today after school from 3:30 – 5:00 Quarter One Reward Day During the afternoon of Wednesday, November 8 th The Press Box, Virtual Golf and Swimming Students must be passing 7 out of 7 classes, have had no major office referrals, and have fewer than 5 absences to qualify. More details to come as we get closer to the end of Quarter One. Please see Mr. Frantti if you have any questions.  ATHLETICS: Upcoming Sporting Events: Monday, 10/16 – MS girls basketball (tournament) vs Hancock @ home 6:30 Tuesday, 10/17 – JV/V Volleyball vs Ironwood 4:30 Wednesday, 10/18 – MS girls basketball Tournament Thursday, 10/19 – JV Football @ Calumet 6:30, JV/V Volleyball vs Bessemer@ home 5:30 Friday, 10/20 – JV/V Volleyball @ Chassell Saturday, 10/21- Cross Country UP Finals @ Gladstone

For today's Staff Shout Out, we are showing our appreciation for Mrs. Hillary Treadeau! Hillary has taught at Baraga for two years, and we are so lucky to have her in our Viking Family!

Today's Staff Shout Out is to our new Math teacher and Athletic Director, Tim Routheaux. We are so glad you joined our Viking Family! Thanks for all you do for our school!

10/17/2023 LUNCH: Monday – Chicken quesadilla, salsa, corn, fruit, 1% milk Tuesday – Pretzel with cheese, yogurt, carrots, fruit ,1% milk Wednesday – Ham & Cheese sandwich, chips, carrots, fruit, 1% milk Thursday – Chicken nuggets K-5, chicken sandwich 6-12, corn, fruit,1% milk Friday – Pizza, broccoli, whole grain cookie, fruit,1% milk After-School tutoring:  Mondays with Ms. Cavanaugh in Rm 213  Tuesdays with Ms. Cavanaugh in Rm 213  Wednesdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211  Thursdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211  The 2 nd Annual Turkey Trot will be November 18 th . Please see the fliers around the school for information. There will be a high school esports meeting on TODAY at lunch. Grab your lunch and come to the art room. We will be talking about upcoming practices. If you did not sign up and want to join, please come! Registration for the Figure Skating Club is this Thursday, Oct. 9 th from 6-8 and Saturday, Nov. 4 th from 1-3 at Meadowbrook Areana. Any senior interested in going to MTU next year, the admissions representative will be in the library TODAY from 10:30-11:30.  Junior High Cheerleading practice will start this Wednesday after school There is a sign-up for Middle School girls weightlifting in the office for 6-8 th graders. There will be an assembly during 6th and 7th hour on Friday for Spirit Week Bonfire/PowderPuff is on Wednesday at the Baraga Football Field. Classes are in charge of bringing the following items. You can drop off items in Mrs. Rinkinen or Mrs. Pruett's rooms anytime:        6th grade- hotdog buns         7th grade- plates/napkins        8th grade- candy bars        9th grade- chips       10th grade- marshmallows       11th grade- cases of water       12th grade- graham crackers Friday we are having a PowderDuff Volleyball Game between our Baraga Boys and L'Anse Boys. Come out and support our boys!  Spirit Week: Tuesday: Red, White and Blue day Wednesday: Barbenheimer (Barbie or Oppenheimer) Thursday- Dress for a cause        6th grade- Houghton Animal Shelter (wear black and bring a stuffed animal)       7th grade- Child Support Services (wear pink)       8th grade- KBIC Shelter (wear white)       9th grade- Mental Health Services (wear green)       10th grade- National Breast Cancer Foundation (wear pink)       11th grade- Baraga Legion (wear camo)       12th grade- Type one diabetes (wear blue) Friday: Purple and Gold JH Boys basketball practice starts Thursday after school from 3:30 – 5:00 Quarter One Reward Day During the afternoon of Wednesday, November 8 th The Press Box, Virtual Golf and Swimming Students must be passing 7 out of 7 classes, have had no major office referrals, and have fewer than 5 absences to qualify. More details to come as we get closer to the end of Quarter One. Please see Mr. Frantti if you have any questions.  ATHLETICS: Upcoming Sporting Events: Monday, 10/16 – MS girls basketball (tournament) vs Hancock @ home 6:30 Tuesday, 10/17 – JV/V Volleyball vs Ironwood 5:30 Wednesday, 10/18 – MS girls basketball Tournament

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2023 Baraga Area Schools Approves New Strategic Plan Baraga, Mich.—The Baraga Area Schools Board of Education approved a new Strategic Plan intended to guide the work of the district the next five-years. Stakeholder feedback was important to the board and superintendent in this process and included the voices of more than 100 students, staff and community members. The process also included data collection and other efforts to create a shared vision and goals for the future of the district and strategies to achieve them, all while using scarce public education resources in the most effective and efficient way. Stakeholder input, along with essential district data, provided the basis for the district to choose five priority goals to be implemented over the next five years. The benefits of the strategic planning process are many. Most notable are: • Provides integrated, important input from community and staff • Sets focused strategic goals that identify target areas to improve student achievement • Clearly delineates the role of the Board of Education and the superintendent/staff in strategic planning • Uses data to set goals and make important decisions • Helps identify areas to allocate increasingly scarce resources • Aligns Board priorities with school improvement processes Ms. JoAnne Danielson, the Baraga Area Schools Board of Education President stated, “As school board members, we have to make the best decisions in these challenging, changing times. It is essential we use data forecasting and stakeholder input to make decisions and set shared priorities for the future of our district.” Although the Pandemic put the plan on hold for a number of months Debbie Stair, M.N.M.L., Assistant Director of Leadership Development at the Michigan Association of School Boards, along with Craig Allen, Consultant, MASB worked with the leadership team to recently complete the strategic plan. Stair said, “Baraga Area Schools and MASB worked together to design a customized process that ensured broad stakeholder involvement and will result in an effective strategic plan implementation.”

Reminder - No School October 13

Here is the information on next week's Spirit Week activities. Enjoy!

Here is the second edition of the BAS Newsletter! Enjoy!

Izzie W., one of our digital art students, won a design contest put on by the Keweenaw Wild Bird R.E.C. Way to go Izzie! Digital Art (graphic design) is a major part of our daily lives. It involves a lot of computer science as well. I'm glad we can offer this class at Baraga.

10/09/2023 LUNCH: Monday – Chicken Alfredo with noodles, peas, fruit, 1% milk Tuesday – Fajitas, salsa, corn, fruit ,1% milk Wednesday – Chicken tender wrap with sweet chili sauce, lettuce, and cheese, fruit, 1% milk Thursday – Hot dog, beans, chips, fruit,1% milk Friday – No School In-Service After-School tutoring: Mondays with Ms. McElroy in Rm 216 Tuesdays with Ms. Cavanaugh in Rm 213 Wednesdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211 Thursdays with Mrs. DeShambo in Rm 211 Don’t forget you can request the song in the morning for a $1. The money goes to the Senior Class. Every Friday and Monday mornings at 8:00 Ms. Dunham will be providing smudging in her room, Rm 223. Teachers, students are only allowed to come to the HS office for snacks in between classes. An ear bud was found in the bathroom. If it’s yours, please see Michele in the main office. Students make sure you have your VIKES cards handy! The teachers have been challenged to identify as many positive behaviors as possible. If you are in need of a new card, please come to the office. Students that leave for any reason during the school day – You are now required to re-turn using the front entrance, ONLY! The 2 nd Annual Turkey Trot will be November 18 th . Please see the fliers around the school for Information. Student Council meeting today at high school lunch time. Grab your lunch and bring it to Mrs. Rinkinen’s room. Mrs. Pruett is not in today. ATHLETICS: Upcoming Sporting Events: Monday, 10/9 – MS girls basketball vs Ontonagon @ home 5:30 Tuesday, 10/10 – Wednesday, 10/11 – Thursday, 10/12 – MS girls basketball vs Houghton @ home, JV Football vs Gwinn @ home 6:30, F/JV/V Volleyball @Lake Linden – Hubbell 5:30, Cross Country CMC Finals @ Ironwood 4:00 Friday, 10/13 –

This year, we are continuing to celebrate our staff members by posting Staff Shout Outs. Today's staff member is Helen Jondreau. Helen has been a member of our school family for 25 years! We can't imagine our school without you, Helen! Thank you for all you do!

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING BARAGA AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION SINKING FUND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE WILL BE A COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BARAGA AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION SINKING FUND COMMITTEE, ON THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER AT 3:45 A.M./P.M. IN THE BARAGA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY TO DISCUSS: 1. Project updates 2. Bleacher replacement options

A survey to collect input on the exploration of consolidation between L'Anse and Baraga Schools is available on the school website and LiveFeed. Community input is a vital part of the decision making process so please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Responses will be collected through October 27th. https://www.baragaschools.org/live-feed

Community members are invited to take the following survey on potential consolidation. Responses will be accepted through October 27th. https://forms.gle/XWmdHbb2vu497ZXu7

Due to technical difficulties, this is last week's newsletter. Sorry for the delay!

The Baraga Student Council is selling Sayklly's Caramel Apples again this year! Orders will be taken until Oct 11th and delivery is scheduled for Oct 25th. See a Student Council member, or email arinkinen@baragaschools.org to place an order!

Please see the attached flyer for information on an in-home daycare training opportunity - the scholarship deadline has been extended to October 2!