Cook Inlet Academy

On Oct. 10, the second-graders toured the Trail Lake Hatchery and Weir where the salmon return home. The class learned that the survival rate for salmon is very low with only 80 adult salmon surviving out of 25,000 eggs. Students then netted salmon from the fish trap and squeezed their bellies to determine if the salmon were ready for the dog mushers or for capturing the eggs. The class thanks Ginny Litchfield for the lesson about salmon.

Students of the week are Kellsi Ulrich and Noah Schmelzenbach, being great friends; Richele McGahan, for a happy spirit in the classroom; Ryan Kimball, for improvement in reading; Nathan Spence, for being a terrific reader; Erica McGahan, for flawlessness in returning homework; Noah Fowler, for meticulous handwriting; Owen Phillips, for generosity in the classroom; Tierra Little, for excellence in spelling; Kaitlan Barkman, for a gentle spirit and excellence in academics; Sadie Arneson, for an excellent attitude and happy countenance; and Chuck Kopp, for passing proficiency level I in band.

The volleyball team had its first two victories by defeating Pacific Northern Academy. The next tournament will be held today through Saturday.

There will be no school Thursday and Friday due to teacher in-service.

Report cards will be given out at parent-teacher conferences Tuesday and Oct. 30 and 31.