James C. Isabell School

🏀🔥 GAME DAY! 🔥🏀

The Aklaqs take on the Brevig Mission Huskies today in Brevig Mission!

📍 Brevig Mission Gym
⏰ First Game – 4:00 PM
⏰ Second Game – 8:00 PM

📺 Watch LIVE on NFHS (Free):
1st Game: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/brevig-mission-high-school-brevig-mission-ak/gamfcf3aa8608

2nd Game: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/brevig-mission-high-school-brevig-mission-ak/gam9c0dd5a868

Let’s pack the gym and show that Aklaq pride! 💙🏀

Let’s go, Aklaqs! 💙

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🏀🔥 Aklaqs Take on the Brevig Mission Huskies – Friday Night! 🔥🏀

Our Aklaqs just returned from a three-night weathered-in sleepover in Savoonga, where they stayed focused — practicing offense, building teamwork, and reflecting on their last game. Way to turn challenges into opportunities! 💪

A huge thank you to our BSSD pilots for getting us home safely — we appreciate you! ✈️

This Friday evening, we travel to Brevig Mission ready to show why we earned our spot in the Regional Basketball Tournament in Unalakleet next week.

⏰ Game times: TBD
📺 Live streaming on NFHS (Free)

Pictured left to right:
Ben Ongtowasruk, Matt Thomas Jr., Galen Pushruk, and Reggie Ongtowasruk (RIG).

Let’s go, Aklaqs! 💙🏀

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Job Posting:

JOB DESCRIPTION Closes: 3/3/2026

EDUCATIONAL AIDE (Special Education)

QUALIFICATIONS:
High School graduate or GED.
Related experience desirable.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with students, parents, and staff.
Willingness to participate in a training program to develop skills.
University credits desirable.
Able to safely, regularly lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

JOB GOAL: To help students accomplish goals outlined in the Individual Education Program (IEP).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To work with individuals and/ or small groups under the direction of certified personnel.
To work with children according to the guidelines of the Individual Education Program.
To follow the daily program plan written by the certified staff in conjunction with the special education aide.
To keep a daily attendance log.
To participate in special education workshops and other travel as directed by the site administrator.
To keep a daily log of activities and comments on completed tasks.
Other duties as assigned by the site administrator and special education teacher.
To work cooperatively with supervising teacher and other staff members.


SUPERVISES: Individual students or small groups
REPORTS TO: Principal and Special Ed Teacher
SALARY: Placement on the Classified Salary Schedule
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: Approximately 180 school days.
LOCATION: Bering Strait School District
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.
Send initial application and resume to:
School Secretary, James C. Isabell School

Bering Strait School District is an equal opportunity employer. The District Title IX, 504 and ADA contact person is:
Director of HR, Bering Strait School District, P.O. Box 225, Unalakleet, Alaska 99684-0225

There are no available vehicles for pick up or drop off at New Site Wednesday morning, February 18th, 2026. Tardys will be excused. Please only send your child/children when you determine it is safe for them to travel. Please call the school or message the principal if you are keeping your child/children home.

AEC meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.

Hey Aklaqs,
It is picking up out there. We will stay open until the 1:30 dismissal, but feel free to excuse and pick up your student early.
All after school activities have been cancelled for the day (Tuesday, Feb. 17).
Stay Safe Aklaqs!

There are no available vehicles for pick up or drop off at New Site Tuesday morning, February 17th, 2026. Tardys will be excused. Please only send your child/children when you determine it is safe for them to travel. Please call the school if you are keeping your child/children home.

There are no available vehicles for pick up or drop off at New Site Monday morning, February 16th, 2026. Tardys will be excused. Please only send your child/children when you determine it is safe for them to travel. Please call the school if you are keeping your child/children home.

AEC Meeting February 17th, 7:00-8:00pm
James C. Isabell Library

Topics: Regional basketball tournament, new staff, attendance, standards based grading, science curriculum review, fishing derby, valentines dance, and more

🏀🔥 Game Time! 🔥🏀

The Teller/Brevig Co-op Girls are back on the court tonight!

🆚 White Mountain
📍 Brevig Mission Gym
⏰ 8:00 PM

📺 Watch LIVE on NFHS (Free ^_^):
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/brevig-mission-high-school-brevig-mission-ak/gam5c89ac1bc0

Thank you to the Teller community for your continued support of our Aklaqs — we appreciate you! 💙

Go Aklaqs! 💙🏀

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❤️🏀 Valentine’s Day at James C. Isabell School & Game Day Updates! 🏀❤️

Today, February 13, 2026, we celebrated Valentine’s Day at James C. Isabell School in Teller! 💙
It’s always a great reminder that we can learn and have fun at the same time. Students enjoyed sharing candy and showing generosity and kindness to one another. What a great day to be an Aklaq!

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball
Later today, our boys varsity team travels to Savoonga to take on the Huskies. Game times and the NFHS livestream link will be shared soon — stay tuned!

🏀 Girls Varsity Co-op (Teller/Brevig)
Our girls co-op team has two home games in Brevig today against White Mountain:
📍 Brevig Mission Gym
• 4:00 PM
• 8:00 PM

Good luck to all of our teams competing today! We are proud of you! 💪💙

Go Aklaqs! 💙🏀

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🏀🔥 Aklaq Regionals Spirit Week! 🔥🏀

The Teller Aklaqs are headed to Regionals in Unalakleet the week of February 23–28 — and BOTH our girls and boys teams made it this year! 💙 What an accomplishment!

To celebrate, we’re having Spirit Week: February 16–20 🎉

🎉 Spirit Week Dress-Up Days:

🩵 Monday – PJ Day
Dress in your cozy PJs.

💥 Tuesday – Crazy Hair / Crazy Outfit Day
Let’s see those wild hair-dos and creative outfits!

❤️ Wednesday – Red & Pink Day
Wear your favorite red and pink gear.

🧵 Thursday – Cultural Day
Dress in your culture and celebrate who you are.

🏀 Friday – Spirit Day
Represent our Aklaqs with pride — wear your favorite royal blue and white gear!

📣 Pep Rally on Friday at 3:00 PM!

It’s going to be a FUN week as we show our pride and support for our Aklaqs heading to Regionals!

Let’s pack the gym, dress up, and cheer loud! 💙🏀
Go Aklaqs!

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"📙The Pages Have Spoken: Congratulations to our 2026 BSSD Battle of the Books Champions!📙"

📚🇺🇸 Read Across America Week 🇺🇸📚
James C. Isabell School
🗓 March 2–6, 2026

We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Week with this year’s theme:
“Read, White, and Blue – Celebrating 250 Chapters of America.”

✨ Fun Fact: 2026 marks the Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the United States (1776–2026)!

Get ready for a week full of reading fun and dress-up days:

🧦 Monday, March 2 – Reading Knocks Our Socks Off!
Wear your craziest socks.

🎩 Tuesday, March 3 – Hats Off to Reading!
Wear a groovy or fun hat.

🦸 Wednesday, March 4 – Reading Gives Us Superpowers!
Wear your coolest superhero gear.

📖 Thursday, March 5 – Cozy Up With a Good Book!
Wear your comfiest pajamas.

📚 Friday, March 6 – Favorite Book Character Day!
Dress up as a character from your favorite book.

We can’t wait to celebrate reading with our amazing students all week long! 💙

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There are no available vehicles for pick up or drop off at New Site today, February 12th, 2026. Tardys will be excused. Please only send your child/children when you determine it is safe for them to travel. Please call the school if you are keeping your child/children home. Start time is still 10:30am.

AEC Meeting February 12th
7-8pm, James C. Isabell School Library

Topics: Community Concerns, Family Literacy Night, Attendance - Staff Vs. Student Basketball Game - Fun Fridays/intervention, New Fishing Derby, Hiring Education Aide/ Indian Education Aide, School Board Meeting updates.

Due to blizzard-like conditions, the James C. Isabell School will have a late start. School doors will open at 10:00. Classes will start at 10:30, and lunch will be normal times. Please only send your child/children when you determine it is safe for them to travel. Please call the school if you are keeping your child/children home.
Thank you,
Mr. Jackowick
Principal