Kuinerrarmiut (gwen-a-hog-a-mute) Elitnaurviat (lit-now-vat) (KE) is a K-12 school located in the Southwestern village of Quinhagak. There are approximately 200 students enrolled in the school and we have 37 staff members that service our students. 100% of our student population are Yupik Native Alaskans. We are the feeder school for students at our AVCP/Head Start program which predicts to populate our Fall 2025 kindergarten class with around 10 new students. Our students speak English and are learning to speak Yupik as one of our dual language goals is to keep the language alive.
K.E. is a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) school that implements the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, ensuring that students play an active role in their behavior intervention. This is a universal language used to intentionally teach students to:
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Be Proactive
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Begin With the End in Mind
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Put First Things First
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Think Win-Win
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Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
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Synergize with their peers
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Sharpen the Saw
In support of strong attendance, our school has implemented the High-Five Hawk initiative. This system uses a coin-based reward model, with coins produced through our 3D printers. Students earn coins by meeting attendance goals and may use them to purchase items from the High-Five Hawk Store.
KE uses the LKSD Best Practices to frame the rigorous curriculum and high expectations for all students. Using the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) model, KE provides opportunities for peer to peer and group interaction, incorporates strategies that differentiate instruction ensuring every student is served, uses student-centered learning which focuses on student generated work products, and provides educational experiences through project-based learning, KE continues to provide opportunities which seek to challenge and promote higher order thinking.
