Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) in School

Observation: On Monday the 24th, a teacher at the Sand Point School found this spider in her classroom. This is one of three of these spiders found at the school. The spider is all black, very hairy, and about 1cm long. We've never seen them here before. Community members have said they are "Jumping Spiders". We aren't sure how they got here or where they came from, but this is a type of spider unknown to here. We are looking for the actual name of this spider. The teacher has this spider in a jar in her classroom as we try to figure out what it is.

Cooperative Extension Service Consult: Jessie Moan, IPM Program writes, "I forwarded this information to Derek Sikes with the Museum of the North who identified this spider as a jumping spider, in the Family Salticidae. He did not have a species-level identification based on this picture. He added that there are several native species of jumping spiders in Alaska and that they are not dangerous to people." University of Alaska Fairbanks

Resource:

See Salticidae in Wikipedia.

BugwoodWiki: An introduction to Collecting Insects – "Methods to collect insects and other arthropods are almost as numerous as kinds of insects, and new techniques are still being developed. This page will cover the general collection of various groups of insects and arthropods, and offer specific hints and tips where available. However, collecting a specific taxon for a specific purpose may require a particular protocol which should be followed."

BugGuide: Images of Jumping Spiders: Identification, Images, & Information For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin For the United States & Canada. Source: Iowa State University, Department of Entomology