Military Student Support Task Force
December 14, 2017
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Administrative Center
2 – 3 pm
School Needs
- Barnette Magnet: Clothing racks/ snow pants and boots to fit students in grades K-3. Healthy snacks like
protein/granola bars, single-serving juice drinks, etc. Tutors to help students with various academic
needs.
- *Recess duty: MSN, Barnette, UPark, ARC, CRW, DNL, Ladd, Boreal Sun, Anne Wien and Weller
- *FNSBSD received 3rd DODEA grant: Project DIPLOMAS. FNSBSD looking for a DIPLOMAS Coordinator!
Available Resources
- NPE and Midnight Sun has new Navigators!
- Midnight Sun Elementary would love military volunteers to read for a total of an hour (2-30 mins
sessions) for3rd and 4th graders. Six people each Wednesday
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Plan Collaborative Activities
- *FNSBSD Winter Break Activities are out!
Professional Development Offerings
- Working to provide CHAMPS training to school staff on Saturdays from 9 am – 12 pm beginning January 20, 2018
Sharing of Resources
Eielson AFB School Liaison: Earnest Kincade,
- Crawford Elementary’s before and after school will have towait til the next school year due to
finalizing paperwork.
-If you put together a FAFSA event for Eielson AFB families, contact UAF Financial Aide
To request a financial aid workshop or presentation for a student group, department, class, or other group, please contact Ashley Munro at 907-474-1934 .
Alaska National Guard Family Assistance Center: LaraleePollick,
WELCOME!!! Ms. Laralee is the new Family Assistance Specialist
- Planning in progress for a family event in January
LOVE INC Clearinghouse: Victoria Houseworth,
The Adopt-a-Family has 70 families this year! Gifts will be delivered this Saturday.
Resources that Love Inc has are: rotational shelter program, food boxes, etc.
*Loving Families Program
Update on the almost finished day shelter: heat, electricity, new carpet, waiting on contractor to build
stairsand final inspection….a place where people can be home…. exclusively for Love Inc Families…key
code to get in
*FREE Donated Car Seats: rear facing, booster and 5 point harness
*Looking for Board members
Other items to share:
*FREE EVENT: Noel Wein Library presents Forks Over Knives, January 2, 2018 6:45-8:30 pm
*CHIP: Complete Health Improvement Program Information
Salvation Army has ranout of money: no more fuel, rent, utilities, etc.
The Rescue Mission provides help with those things through the Genesis program. The Interior Alaska
Center for Non-Violent Living provides help as well.
Thrivalaska Head Start Program: Dotty Harris,
*Sharing of ThrivAlaska Head Start Birth to Five. They have openings year-round: full day and part-time, infant, toddlers and preschoolers. The full day program is for families that qualify for a childcare subsidy. The 6-hour duration and 2 part-day classes at no cost. 2018-2019 school year applications are being taken! Income is verified every six months. Once your child is in the program, they stay in!
Fort Wainwright School Services: Michael Campbell,
Calendar of Events
*16 Dec- CYS Parents Day Out- 353-7713, 1000- 1400
*1-29 Dec- Youth Sports & Fitness Spring Registration, Bldg 1049 #2
*OPEN- Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area
*Volunteers Wanted
2 MAr- Read Across America. Looking for school partnerships!
20 Apr- Fort Wainwright Earth Day event
21 Apr- CYSS Month of the Military Child Carnival. They appreciate community volunteers!
cyb Military Family Life Counselors
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Bonnie Szymanski
(907) 699- 4460
Ladd
Kristy Wood
(907) 328- 8019
North pole
Dr. Lisa Root
(907) 699- 2393
Ticasuk- Brown
Kevan Walker
(907) 699- 4410 / middle
North pole
Kevan Walker
(907) 699- 4410
Tanana
Sarah White
(907) 699- 4470 / High
Lathrop
Sarah White
(907) 699- 4470
North pole
Dr. Lisa Root
(907) 699- 2393
Alaska 4-H, Alaska Military Support Network:Dr. Candi Dierenfield,
- Youth Center Sewing Club on Mondays at Eielson AFB. Working on creating 300 stockings for the
Angel tree. Goal is that every child will get a stocking!
- Creating Gingerbread Houses and Contest on Dec 27 at Eielson AFB
- Cooking with young men at the Youth Facility, Thursday, Dec 28
- Creating Occasion Cards for the Pioneer Homes, Friday, Dec 29
- 2 Teens represented the Interior in Facing Foster Care in Alaska
Future Military Student Support Task Force Meetings
All meetings will be held at this time and location: January 18, 2017, 1:15-2:15 pm, FNSBSD
Administrative Building (520 5th Avenue, Fairbanks), room 341
January 18, 2018
February 22, 2018
March 22, 2018
April 22, 2018
May 19, 2018
June 24, 2018
July 21, 2018
August 26, 2018
September 23, 2018
October 20, 2018
November 24, 2018
December 15, 2018
* Posted on the Alaska Military Support Facebook page
Next Military Student Support Task Force Meeting
January 18, 2017, 115-215 pm,
FNSBSD Administrative Building (520 5th Avenue, Fairbanks)
room 341