I can't believe its almost here. The last day of school is May 23. We made it (almost, 4 weeks left)! Take a deep breath, and relish in this moment. All of your hard work has come to an end. This time of year brings new opportunities to consider, and we eagerly work to wrap up the old. Although it may seem a bit premature, may we suggest that now is the perfect time to start planning for the 2024/25 school year. Before closing the books and putting them back on the shelf, before summer draws you in and decision-making fades amidst sun and fun, take a few moments to look back and look ahead.

We're getting close to the end of the school year and graduation season, a milestone for thousands of high school seniors across the state as they look ahead to the next stage of their lives. Whether seniors are excited to graduate, sad or nervous about what's ahead, or anything in between, this will be important for them and their families.

Wishing you all a bright and successful future as you embark on this new journey! Continue to set goals and work towards them with dedication! With Congratulations to the Class of '24 👩🏽‍🎓!

AK REACH Academy's Class of 2024

• Mable Demit
• Morgan Guile
• Ethan Milliron
• Anonymous

IMPORTANT DATES 📆

REACH End of the Year Party: April 29, 1-3 p.m.

REACH Field Trip: May 9 & 10

Tok School Prom: May 11

Tok High School Graduation: May 17

End of the School Year & Semester 2: May 23

REACH Office Summer Closure: May 29

Meeting dates with the commissioner of education 4/25 & 5/2 regarding the recent court ruling in Alaska that may impact our correspondence school program, as well as other such programs in the state. See below for the letter from Superintendent, Patrick Mayer about this ruling.

Tetlin: May 16, 2024, at 1 p.m.

Tok: May 17, 2024, at 5 p.m.

Northway: May 18, 2024, at 1p.m.

Mentasta: May 20, 2024, at 4p.m.

We encourage all who can attend to do so. Our students who have completed this

important milestone are deserving of our support and acknowledgement as they exit into the real world.

This time of year brings new opportunities to consider, and we eagerly work to wrap up the old. Although it may seem a bit premature, may we suggest that now is the perfect time to start planning for the 2024/25 school year. Before closing the books and putting them back on the shelf, before summer draws you in and decision-making fades amidst sun and fun, take a few moments to look back and look ahead.

I encourage you to establish a habit of setting aside time each spring or early summer to evaluate your school year.

• Celebrate with something you enjoy, whether a long walk in a local park or dinner at your favorite spot.
• Find someplace that provides uninterrupted time to reflect on your year.
• Consider what was a home run and what didn't work at all.
• Evaluate how all your students performed—challenges they faced and successes they enjoyed.
• Break your evaluation into categories: academic and physical successes and challenges.
• Limit yourself to 2-3 points in each category.

We have put together a timeline for Acellus students, so you may monitor their progress and know where they need to be in order to complete their semester requirements in time. The percentages are expected as a minimum at the end of each week, and are as follows: (this does not mean you can’t go beyond - do as much as you would like).

For 2nd semester classes

Week ending May 3 - at least 85%

Week ending May 10- at least 90%

Week ending May 17 - at least 95%

Week ending May 22 - at least 100%

Last day of school - May 23 - Grades, progress reports and 1 work sample for each subject is due.

For full year classes

Week ending May 3 - at least 100%

Last day of school - May 23. - Grades, progress reports and 1 work sample for each subject is due

Remember that these are set as guides to help you be successful. There may be weeks you do more or less, just remember that you need to be 100% by the end of semester 2 for 1 semester and full year classes.

Thanks to everyone for all your efforts and keep up the hard work. Please let us know if you have any questions.

We can be reached by email jrobinson@agsd.us or nnorthway@agsd.us , or phone: 907-883-2591

Academic support provides parents/guardians/students with additional help. REACH will be offering academic support times on

Monday's from 1pm - 3pm for Elementary Students and

Wednesday's from 1pm - 3pm for Secondary Students

Students must be accompanied by their parent/guardian during these study support times.

We are working on making student ID cards for REACH students, please send us an updated photo of your child. Senior student photos will appear on the student's official transcript that are sent to collages. These photos will help to verify the authenticity of transcripts. The photos need to be close-up, (shoulder up) similar to school photos. Please email these photos to nnorthway@agsd.us

AK REACH Academy wants to know what you think about your school. This survey has been designed to help us improve learning and working environments for students, families and staff. Please take this brief survey to provide your candid opinions about academics, resources, and the program. Your answers are confidential and anonymous.

https://reachacademy.wufoo.com/forms/ztmsx57182lmoc/

Email: reach@agsd.us
Website: https://reach3.wixsite.com/akreach
Location: Tok School