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American Charter Chats

October 30th 2024

AmericanCharter ChatsOctober 30th 2024

Be Prepared for Snow

The snow and cold weather have officially arrived. We want to make sure students are prepared to go outside in the elements. Students should be bringing: Hats, Gloves, Coats, and Snow Boots.


As a reminder AMC is part of Region #5 for the district's school closure and delays announcements.

District Delays and Closures Website
Click on the button above to learn more about the districts closure and delays procedures.

Classroom Highlights

Mrs. Maynard's Class

Project-based learning and Core Knowledge are part of American Charter Academy’s charter, and in Mrs. Maynard’s class, students did Pumpkin Math and used yarn to estimate the circumference of pumpkins. Thank you, Mrs. Maynard for keeping AMC’s charter alive and for helping students learn experientially. Thank you, students for demonstrating Academic Excellence!

Mrs. Kerkove's Class

Mrs. Kerkove’s class has been learning all about a positive self-concepts during their Positive Action time on Mondays. Last week Mrs. McElvain had them each draw and share a portrait of themselves acting out something they do well. Singing, dancing, gardening, and skateboarding are just a few of the things these students are great at and love to do! Thank you, Mrs. McElvain for engaging students in project-based learning.

Mrs. Crum's Class

American Charter Academy’s vision statement says AMC students will excel in academics as well as in their chosen career. We will produce a generation of young people who possess the habits, skills, and attitudes necessary to empower them to succeed as contributing members of society, lifelong learners, and outstanding citizens.


Student's in Math 7 class are learning how to manage money by earning paychecks, paying rent, and making bank transactions. Thank you, Mrs. Crum, for teaching students skills and helping them be contributing members of society.

Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating

Mrs. Maynard's Class

Mrs. Ostendorf's Class

Students came up with champion ideas for decorating their class room doors to honor the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign held October 23rd through October 31st. National Red Ribbon Week is a drug awareness and drug prevention awareness week. Along with a door decorating contest, students will participate in an art contest. Winning art pieces will be posted on the AMC Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences and Bake Sale - Thursday, October 31st and Friday, November 1st
  • No School - October 31st and November 1st
  • Session 2 of Quest Clubs Starts - Tuesday November 5th
  • Early Release - Friday November 8th 1 pm
  • No School Veterans Day- Monday November 11th
  • No School Thanksgiving Day- Thursday November 28th
  • No School- Friday November 29th

Principal's Corner

Hello AMC Families,


During AMC's 1st Quarter Assembly, I told students I had a BIG problem! So many students earned 1st Quarter Honor Roll we had to call them up front in several different groups! That's a great problem to have; 70% of AMC's 4th - 8th grade students earned 1st Quarter Honor Roll Certificates, and 10 of those students received Principal's Honor Roll Certificates and earned 4.0 GPAs !! WOW, Very Impressive! Thank you, AMC staff and AMC families for supporting student learning at American Charter. Students have done an amazing job demonstrating academic excellence first quarter. I can't wait to see how well they do second quarter.


Also, I look forward to the day when AMC has a new school and has room to invite families to AMC Assemblies. If Proposition No. 1 on the Matsu ballot has enough yes votes, AMC will have funding for a new school.


Thank you, everyone for partnering with AMC as we pursue ‘Academic Excellence Together!’

Sincerely, Ms. Farren

Staff Spotlight

Mr. Steve Martin was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania. When he was 7 years old his family moved to the West Coast, and when he was 12 years old his family moved to central Florida where he graduated from high school. When Steve was 19, he enlisted in the US Army and was assigned to field artillery. While in the army, Steve was sent to Alaska, and that is where he retired. Steve is married to Anna Martin, and they have four adult children: three daughters and a son, and 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. After Steve retired from the army he worked at local high schools in Wasilla as a custodian for 5 years, and after a break for 4 years, Steve started working at American Charter Academy. This is Steve’s 6th year as the night custodian at AMC. Steve keeps the school safe and secure and gave valuable input on AMC’s new school design.

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Miss Natalia Korzhyk was born in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine. In 2001, she graduated from a local school and in the same year met her husband, with whom she has been married for 23 years. After the marriage, their family moved to the city of Khmelnytskyi, where her husband is from. They lived there for about 22 years and had two sons and five daughters. In 2022, a war broke out in their country, and life around them changed. After living for about two years in a warring country, they decided to use the help of the American people and move with their family to the US and came to Alaska. Currently, Natalia is working as the day custodian at American Charter Academy, and her husband Ivan is a custodian at Houston High School. Their eldest daughter, Evelina, works as a cashier at Wasilla High School. Other children attend Houston High, Houston Middle, and Meadow Lakes Elementary. Their family likes a quiet and peaceful life among local nature, especially the mountains.

Are you interested in volunteering with AMC? Follow the link above and someone from the American Charter Foundation will be in contact with you about opportunities.

Contact American Charter Academy:
(p) 907-352-0150 (e) amc@matsuk12.us