Greetings Lynx Families,
It has been awhile since I've last sent a Lynx Letter, which is lame because staff and students have been doing some amazing things since I last wrote to you. However, we are at the close of the year and there are a few things I'd like to notify you of before we close out the 2025-26 school year.
Tomorrow, Thursday May 14th, Nenana City School will be hosting Kindergarten Graduation at 6pm in the Gym. Friday, May 15th we will host the annual Clean Up Day and Sun Fun Run. Students and staff will be picking up trash starting shortly after 8:45am and continue through 10am. We intend to start our annual 5k Sun Fun Run at 10am. Our annual community lunch will start at 12pm. Hot dogs and sides will be served on the North (Elementary) side of the building. We will be hosting a few community health partners on campus during this BBQ. Topics will include things like substance misuse. We will have games and events before and after the BBQ for students. Many families excuse students at the BBQ. If you'd like to take your student home early, please simply notify me or Jaime at the front office. We will release all students early at 2pm.
Our awards ceremony will take place in the Gym on Friday evening at 5:30pm. Many students will be recognized during this event. Teachers have been notifying students whether they should attend because they are an award recipient, but all students and families are invited. The Nenana Native Association is hosting a celebration starting at 6pm.
Our graduation ceremony will begin at 1pm on Sunday. It will be held in the NCS Gym. The Living Center will be hosting a potluck after graduation at 5pm.
I will be pushing additional information out in an end-of-year letter home to parents. This will include information about the beginning of next year, including class lists.
Thank you.
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Stephen Calkin
Principal
Nenana City Public School
(907) 832-5464
https://www.nenanalynx.org/
These students have already demonstrated exceptional dedication and success. On April 4th, they proudly represented our town and school at the Alaska state competition in Anchorage, where they excelled through their innovation, teamwork, and perseverance. Their achievement has earned them the opportunity to advance to the world competition—an honor that reflects both their hard work and the strength of our school community.
Over the course of this project, students have designed and built a functioning wind turbine from the ground up. In doing so, they have applied concepts in science, engineering, and mathematics while developing critical skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and resilience. Their success is not accidental—it is the result of sustained effort, curiosity, and a willingness to take on real-world challenges.
Attending the World KidWind Competition would provide these students with an extraordinary educational experience. They will present their work on an international stage, connect with peers from around the world, and gain exposure to future opportunities in renewable energy and engineering. For students from a rural Alaska community, this kind of experience is both rare and transformative.
The estimated cost for this trip is between $10,000 and $15,000, which will cover travel, lodging, transportation, and meals for five students and two chaperones. Due to the high cost of travel from Alaska, this opportunity is financially challenging without additional support.
We are actively working on fundraising efforts and seeking community partnerships; however, we are seeking assistance from the school board to help make this opportunity possible. Your support would directly impact these students by allowing them to represent Nenana—and Alaska—at the world level.
This is more than a trip. It is a chance to invest in students who have already proven their commitment and excellence. It is an opportunity to show them that their hard work matters and that their achievements can take them beyond our community and onto a global stage.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I would be happy to provide any additional information or answer questions.
Sincerely,
Hallie Peacock
7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher
Nenana School
Last day of Afterschool Program is April 23rd! Thank you for a great year! Summer school starts May 18, M-F from 9am-3pm for K-12th grade. More info to come.....
Remember to sign up for FREE Summer Meals To You program by April 30th! We’ve created a few short videos to help explain the program requirements and to show what’s included in the box.
MTY Program Requirements– This video explains the program requirements.
Make a Meal with Callum- MTY Box contents– This video highlights the contents of the box and demonstrates how easily a meal can be made using the provided meal components.
If you prefer, you can also find these videos on the Food Bank of Alaska Youtube Channel
Come visit the Elementary Exhibition of Learning this Friday, 3/20 starting at 2:50pm!
Greetings Lynx Families,
As you all know, we've had a short week this week thanks to our wonderful winter weather. We had a vacation day planned for Monday, April 6th that was set aside for this specific purpose. We will now be in session on Monday, April 6th. Since we needed two snow days, we will also call school in session on next Friday, March 6th. This was originally scheduled as a teacher in-service day.
This weekend we are sending some Lynx to the middle school state wrestling tournament. Our skiers have also had a great season so far. Next weekend we will be sending the high school basketball teams to regionals. Next Friday is the end of Quarter 3, so please connect with your secondary students regarding their grades. This is especially important for our Seniors. March 7th is now the start of our Spring Break. The school will be hosting a basketball tournament over that weekend as part of Tripod Days.
The months of March and April are looking jam packed for NCS students and staff. There will certainly be more updates to come in the following weeks.
Thank you, and stay warm!
Stephen Calkin