04/07/25 Trailside Parent News

April 9- 5th Grade Field Trip to SHS

April 10, Thursday, Deadline to Order Yearbooks (See Info Below)

Wed. April 16, 2024- Spring Concert

April 18- Non-School Closure Day (See info below).

April 22- Texas Roadhouse Dine to Donate

April 22-April 23- mClass Testing Window (K-3)

April 24- Thurs. "Ready, Set, KINDERGARTEN (Formerly "Kindy Round Up") 3PM

April 24- Online Registrations Opens for Returning Students

May 4, Sunday, Triathlon

May 7- Bike to School Day

May 8- Orienteering at Service High School

May 14- 4th Grade Seward Science Trip

May 13&14- 5th Grade Field Trip

May 19: DJ, Otter Pops and Yearbook Day

May 20- Field Day

May 21- 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony

May 21- 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Alaska ZOO

May 21- 1st Grade Field Trip to Eagle River Nature Center

As part of The Alaska Reads Act, the State of Alaska requires that districts administer an early literacy screening tool three times a year to students in grades K-3 to identify potential reading difficulties in order to improve reading outcomes for students. Families can read more about this comprehensive K-3 reading policy at The Alaska Reads Act website: education.alaska.gov/akreads

mClass with DIBELS 8th Edition Assessments is the State of Alaska Department of Education’s and ASD’s Early Literacy benchmark screening and progress monitoring tool for students in grades K-3 in reading. mClass utilizes curriculum-based measures and is used by schools as part of the ASD Comprehensive Assessment System to support informed instructional decisions.

The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development explains the decision to adopt mClass as the statewide literacy screener here:

https://education.alaska.gov/Alaska-Reading-Resources/Statewide-Early-Literacy-Screener

mClass screening assessments will only be administered in-person during the benchmark window listed below:

• Spring 2025: April 21 - May 2

• Testing will occur at Trailside April 22nd and 23rd.

Results for K-3 students that were assessed during a benchmark window, will be available in Parent Connect by May 16, 2025 ParentConnection Login Information and Reference Guide: parentconnect.asdk12.org

🏊🚴🏃TRAILSIDE KIDS TRIATHLON: Sunday, May 4 🏊🚴🏃

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

The Trailside Kids' Triathlon takes place at Service High School and welcomes children of ALL abilities:

• Swim in Service High School Pool (life jackets provided for non-swimmers)
• Bike on a looped route (training wheels? No problem!)
• Run through beautiful wooded trails

This is the perfect first triathlon experience for your child! Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/AK/Anchorage/TrailsideTriathlon

📸 Don't Miss Out on Trailside Memories! Order your yearbook by April 10! 📸

As the school year races toward summer, now's the time to capture these fleeting elementary moments forever! The 2024-2025 Trailside Timberwolves yearbook is your child's personal time capsule of:

• Friends making memories together

• Special school events and field trips

• Classroom activities and achievements

• Those "remember when" moments they'll cherish years from now

🔹 Order by April 10th! 🔹

- Return the form sent home with your student

- OR order online in just minutes: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?jobNumber=8571525

(Trailside code: 8571525)

Give your child the gift of memories that last a lifetime! yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school at DJ & Otter Pops day so kids can have the chance for their friends and teachers to sign their yearbook!💙🐺

🐺 TRAILSIDE PTA SPRING UPDATE: WE NEED YOU!

📚JOIN OUR 2025/2026 PTA BOARD! 📚

Just 2-3 hours monthly makes a HUGE difference!Our April 16th meeting is when we'll elect next year's Board. Open positions:

• VP1 (Membership)- Build our community connections
• VP2 (Merchandise)- Coordinate our popular spirit wear program
• Fundraising Chair - Help us raise funds that make ALL our activities possible

Why join? Board members get an inside look at school activities and make a direct impact on your child's educational experience!

💙 STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 💙

May 5-10 is approaching fast! We need creative minds and helping hands to show our incredible staff how much they mean to us. Even if you can only help for one day or one activity, your contribution matters!

*Contact TrailsidePTAPresident@gmail.com today to learn more about these opportunities!*

✖️➗➕Math Mysteries Explored in short and sweet ASA opportunities for 2nd and 3rd graders ✖️➗➕

Do you suspect there's more to math than what's in your textbook? Would you like to learn some math that even your teachers* don't know?

Math Unveiled is open to students in 2nd and 3rd grade to learn some new tricks with numbers after school. All math abilities welcome, just be willing to think about new problems.

• Dates: Thursdays: April 10 & 17
• Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Registration: $7

* No slight to teachers! If you are a teacher and wish to accept a math challenge, and you succeed, you will earn a Fibonacci spiral cinnamon roll. (YUM!)

Sign up for ASAs at https://trailside.myptezcentral.com/

PTA provides scholarships to students who need assistance, please apply online.

📆 UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR 📆

• Wednesday, April 16: PTA Membership Meeting (2:45 p.m.at Trailside)
• Wednesday, April 16: Bell Choir performance!
• Tuesday, April 22: Texas Roadhouse Trailside Family Night
• Sunday, May 4: Trailside Triathlon
• May 5-10: Staff Appreciation Week
• Wednesday, May 7: Last PTA Membership Meeting (4:45 p.m. at Trailside)
• Monday, May 19: DJ, Otter Pops and Yearbook Day (volunteers needed to help distribute otter pops to the kiddos. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/kAoJwDd
• Tuesday, May 20: Field Day & End of School Lunch Celebration (Many parent volunteers needed! Details coming soon)
• Wednesday, May 21: Moving on Ceremony and Last Day of School!

Want to help make these events special or learn more? Email TrailsidePTAPresident@gmail.com to volunteer. Every volunteer hour invested strengthens our school community and enriches our children's experience at Trailside. No contribution is too small!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Wed, May 7, is ride your bicycle or unicycle to school day! Remember Helmets are mandatory :). Thank you!

Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application Reminder. Free & Reduced-Price meal applications and Direct Certification are available throughout the school year. Feel free to copy the information and adjust it to fit specific school community needs. Student Nutrition appreciates school support in getting this information out to families.

If there are any questions, please contact Student Nutrition at SNAdmin@asdk12.org.

A friendly reminder that the arrival/dismissal car lane must keep moving. We ask that parents do not leave their cars or remain stationed in one spot- please follow the flow of the line. Thank you!

Families interested in applying for free/reduced lunch can apply here:

https://www.asdk12.org/Page/13248

Please call the office when excusing your student due to sickness, or pre-arranged absence (Travel, Etc.)

When leaving messages for the office, please make sure to leave the student's first and last name.

Please also leave a good contact name and number we can reach you at if we have questions regarding the message.

907-742-5500

All parents, please check your parent connection and make sure all of your contact information is correct.

Please notify the office of any of the following changes:

• Custody/Legal Documents (as soon as possible)
• Address Changes
• Phone number updates
• If you are moving, please notify the office as soon as possible.

Please make sure when using Q Parent Connection to excuse your student, it has to be done in the system prior to 8:30 am. If not, you will get a Robo-Call from the district notifying you that your student was absent for the day. Please call the office if it is after 9:30 am and the office staff will get your student excused.

If you are traveling please contact the office so we can get your student excused, you will then see a "P" (Travel status and other pre-arranged absences) in Q- Parent Connection instead of "E" (Excused).