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!
🏀🔥 Game Day for the Aklaqs! 🔥🏀
Our High School Boys Basketball Team tips off at:
📅 February 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School Gymnasium – Savoonga
The game will be live streamed on NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hogarth-kingeekuk-sr-memorial-school-savoonga-ak/gam837e356d5d
Let’s cheer on our boys as they represent Teller with pride and heart! 💙🏀
Go Aklaqs! 💙
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
James C. Isabell Library
Topics: Regional basketball tournament, new staff, attendance, standards based grading, science curriculum review, fishing derby, valentines dance, and more
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! 💙🏀
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
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! 💙🏀
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
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!
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool #ReadAcrossAmerica #TellerAklaqsSpiritWeek
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! 💙
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool #ReadAcrossAmerica
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.
Thank you,
Mr. Jackowick
Principal
✨ Beading & Eskimo Dancing Today! ✨
It’s another exciting day at James C. Isabell School!
🧵 Beading with Norton Sound Health Corporation
📍 School Cafeteria
🕜 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
NSHC will be here to help with beading—come learn, create, and enjoy time together!
💃 Eskimo Dancing
📍 School Cafeteria
🕕 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us this evening for Eskimo Dancing as we celebrate culture, community, and tradition.
There’s never a dull day at James C. Isabell School! 💙
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
Friday, February 13, 2026
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Link:
https://meet.google.com/wat-ndrp-pfi
Our K–2 class with Ms. Tank had a blast celebrating 100 days of school today! Students showed off their 100 Days glasses, made 100-bead necklaces, and even dressed up in creative 100-year-old outfits—canes and all! 👓📿🦯
It’s so much fun learning when it’s packed with hands-on, exciting activities. What a great milestone for our youngest Aklaqs! 💙
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamescIsabellschool
🏀 Basketball Updates 🏀
🏫 Middle School Basketball — Weekend of Basketball Tournament
📍 James C. Isabell School Gym
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM | Games begin at 6:00 PM
Brevig vs. Nome — 6:00 PM
Nome vs. Teller — 7:00 PM
Teller vs. Brevig — 8:00 PM
📺 NFHS Middle School Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/james-c-isabell-school-teller-ak/gamafef653547
🏀 Teller–Brevig Co-op Girls Varsity Basketball — Shishmaref
Our girls came out on top against the Koyuk Malemutes this morning! 💪
They wrap up the 2026 Nothing But Net Tournament with their final game:
Shishmaref vs. KTS — 5:00 PM
📺 NFHS Girls Varsity Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/shishmaref-high-school-shishmaref-ak/gam81cee8d8ff
🏀 Teller Varsity Boys Basketball — Nome
NBHS JV Boys vs. Teller — 5:30 PM
📺 NFHS Varsity Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nomebeltz-high-school-nome-ak/gamae08dcaa76
Thank you to our coaches, athletes, and community for the continued support.
Go Aklaqs! 💙🏀
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
#NothingButNetTournament #TellerWeekendOfBasketballTournament
🏫 Middle School Games in Teller
📍 James C. Isabell School Gym
Teller vs. Nome — 10:00 AM
Teller vs. Brevig — 11:00 AM
Nome vs. Brevig — 12:00 PM
Evening Games
Brevig vs. Nome — 6:00 PM
Nome vs. Teller — 7:00 PM
Teller vs. Brevig — 8:00 PM
📺 NFHS Middle School Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/james-c-isabell-school-teller-ak/gamafef653547
🏀 Teller Varsity Boys Basketball — Nome
NBHS JV Boys vs. Teller — 5:30 PM
📺 NFHS Boys Varsity Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nomebeltz-high-school-nome-ak/gamae08dcaa76
🏀 Teller–Brevig Co-op Girls Varsity Basketball — Shishmaref
KTS vs. KKA — 10:00 AM
SSH vs. KTS — 3:30 PM
📺 NFHS Girls Varsity Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/shishmaref-high-school-shishmaref-ak/gam81cee8d8ff
Good luck to all of our teams competing today!
Go Aklaqs! 💙🏀
#TellerPride #AklaqPride #BSSDTeller #JamesCIsabellSchool
