Dear students, parents, guardians and relatives,

With the season of Christmas upon us, I want to wish you Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Yes, it has been tough times this year but we will continue to provide a safe and healthy environment for students in the coming new year.

Continue to be safe and follow federal, state, and tribal safety guidelines. We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in 2022.

With the coming new year, here are some announcements:

• Students will be assigned new Chromebooks to do school work and participate in new programs including Ripple Effects and Skooli
• FBD has received a number Verizon Jetpacks (hot spots) by donation from the National Indian Education Association. If a student needs a hot spot, please let our IT Tech know
• New 21st Century cohorts starting in January including: Teen Circle, CULTIVATE, KICC (Kinlani Indigenous Cooking Class), Wellbriety Warriors, and Boys and Girls Club
• New outdoor improvements are in the works including a new basket ball court and outdoor space where student can eat meals
• Board meeting agenda and Zoom link will be posted at the Kinlani Dorm website; board meetings are held the first Friday of every month
• Planned parent meetings via Zoom.

Take care and count all the blessings that are upon us during this holiday season.

Kindest regards,

Ms. Boone-Schuler, CEO