Please use the provided link to review the full job description or stop by the school office.
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Please help encourage students to get plenty of rest—not only during test week, but as part of maintaining overall health and well-being.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students do their best!
Have a wonderful and restful long weekend!
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BSSD Online Enrollment – Due September 30!
All 3- and 4-year-old students participating in an early childhood program with BSSD or one of our ECE partners, Kawerak or RurAL CAP, must complete the BSSD online enrollment process. This is required even if the child is already enrolled or participating in a partner ECE program.
Families should visit the BSSD Student Registration page and select New Student Registration for a child who is not already enrolled as a BSSD student.
We recommend completing enrollment on a cellphone, as families can take pictures of the required documents and upload them directly into the registration packet.
Families should have the following ready: the child's birth certificate, proof of residency, a parent/guardian photo ID (driver's license or Tribal ID), and the child's immunization records.
If completing enrollment on a computer, families should have scanned or digital copies of these documents available to upload.
Registration is not considered complete until BSSD has received the required documentation.
All ECE students must complete BSSD online enrollment by September 30.
Please begin this process as soon as possible and connect with the BSSD school office if you need additional registration support.
ASQ-3 State Training – Friday, September 4
ECE staff will participate in an all-day state training on Friday, September 4. There will be no ECE students tomorrow.
In the meantime, please reach us using one of the following methods:
* Call from a landline phone
* Email the school office: sherri.oliver@skk.bssd.org or atakak@skk.bssd.org
* Visit the school in person from 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Please refrain from contacting staff on their personal cell phones or via social media for school-related inquiries. We will send an update as soon as service is fully restored. Thank you for your patience!
Join us for our welcome back assembly tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 9:15 AM. Parents and the public are welcome to attend!
Student Registration Overview
Please complete registration as soon as possible. If you need assistance, please contact your child’s school.
Returning Students:
Use this option for students currently enrolled for the 2026–2027 school year. Parents must pick up or check their mail for a Snap Letter containing a unique Snapcode for school registration, not related to state of Alaska benefits, before registering. Each child requires a separate registration using their specific Snapcode, though you may use the same PowerSchool Enrollment account for all children.
New Students:
Use this option only for students not currently enrolled in the Bering Strait School District (including returning students who were not enrolled at the end of last semester). Parents or guardians must log in or create a PowerSchool Enrollment account to complete the online form.
Here is the FY27 New Student Application for students to attend NACTEC programs for this school year. Please note that applications for our first residential training session are due right after students return on August 28 and this is so we can arrange travel.
Students are encourage to choose a First and Second Choice for their courses they sign up for NACTEC training. It helps us find a home for them for training.
Session 2 Courses
Early Childhood Education: This course is intended to build skills for students who are interested in working with younger students in a Head Start or early childhood environment. This course is offered in partnership with UAF Northwest Campus.
ARE/Rockstars - Heavy Equipment: For students who have an interest in gaining experience and knowledge with resource development, heavy equipment, and developing basic skills with mining, geology, and transportation. This course is offered in partnership with Alaska Resource Education, and the Alaska Trucking Association.
Introduction to Construction: Students will explore and develop skills in using wood frame construction and learn to safely use hand and power tools during hands on training. Students will follow NCCER Construction Safety guidelines and have an opportunity to obtain their NCCER Safety certification.
Driver Education: NACTEC uses AAA Driver Improvement curriculum to instruct students on safe driving practices. Students ages 14 years or older may test for their DMV Instructional Permit and road test for their licenses if they meet DMV criteria. This is a great opportunity for high school students to obtain their driving credentials before graduation.
Under the Bering Strait School District (BSSD) Board Policy BP 5138, cell phones and other portable electronic devices are not permitted during school hours. Our priority is maintaining a focused learning environment for all students.
Key Points
No devices during school hours: Please leave your cell phones at home so we can stay focused on learning.
If you bring a phone: It must be checked in with the principal upon arrival.
Storage and return: Phones will be securely stored and returned to students at dismissal.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us create a distraction‑free environment where students can thrive academically and socially.
My name is Sherri Oliver, and I am honored to join Shaktoolik School as your new principal. Although I come to you from Dallas, I am not new to life in the bush or to the incredible strength and resilience found in Alaska’s communities. Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving in Toksook Bay, Nunapitchuk, and Dillingham, experiences that shaped me both personally and professionally and deepened my commitment to serving students and families in rural Alaska.
I bring 25 years of experience in education, including 10 years as a classroom teacher and 15 years in school administration. My work has always centered on building strong relationships, supporting staff, and ensuring that every student has access to meaningful, culturally responsive learning opportunities.
I look forward to listening, learning, and working alongside you as we continue to support the success and well‑being of our students. Thank you for welcoming me into your community. I am excited for the year ahead and eager to get to know each of you.
Warmly,
Sherri Oliver
BSSD Strategic Plan Community Gathering: Shape the Next 5 Years! 🌟
We are recruiting a team of participants including elders, community members, parents, students, classified staff, teachers, administrators, community leaders. In the sessions, we will use the Portrait of Your Graduate responses along with district program information and data to set the direction for the next 5 years.
Deadline to be considered for the planning team is August 15, 2026.
👉 [Click Here to Apply & Share Your Inspiration]
Survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKPDQkrVPce14B9qY2JK3RhMIvnI2DDKjQE-ccS65b-QibuQ/viewform
We value your voice. This survey will help us define what it means for students in our district to be successful as graduates.
Our goal is to create a shared vision that reflects our community, culture, and ways of life. Your input will guide how we prepare students for their future—both in our community and beyond.
This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board. All responses are anonymous.
Your dedication, teamwork, and love for reading have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and the way you represented your schools and the entire Bering Strait School District!
Keep turning those pages! 👏👏👏
#BSSD #BattleOfTheBooks2026 #BeringStraitStrong #LiteracyChampions
🐝Huge congratulations to our BSSD students for their incredible performance at the 2026 Regionals & State Yup’ik and Inupiaq Spelling Bee!🐝
