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March Newsletter
In this edition:
- Quarter 3 Sports Sign-ups
- On Time Reward Dance
- Indigenous Education Opportunity
- PE Department News
- Begich Family Night March 28th
- 2024 AK Star and Alaska Science Assessment
- 2024 ASD School Start Times
Spring Sports Update
Track and Field has started in the gym. Softball practice will start after Spring Break. If your student has not had a physical in the past 18 months, please make arrangements to get one. If you want your student to be seen at Begich, you can request a physical with this link or QR Code:
On time Rewards Dance
Indigenous Education Opportunity - After School Homework Help
Alaska Native/American Indian students are invited to participate in an after-school homework help opportunity through the Indigenous Education Program on Tuesdays-Fridays at 3pm-4pm. Students will receive support with their homework, spend time on computer interventions such as iReady, and participate in small group interventions directed toward specific academic subjects. Staff members may collaborate with your student’s teachers to identify specific areas that need improvement. There is no cost for this additional support. This service will begin on January 22nd, 2024 and end on May 10th, 2024. Click here for the application
Begich Family Night March 28th 5:30-7:00
At Begich Middle School, we value the support of families like yours. We'd love to partner with you and have some fun together! Our upcoming family night on Thursday, March 28th will offer a free dinner, an engaging activity, door prizes, and valuable resource information. It's an opportunity for the Begich community to come together and enjoy quality time with loved ones. We had a blast with you at our last family bingo night! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
PE Department News
Greetings from the Begich PE Department. Can you believe it’s already 4Q?! We wish you a fun and safe Spring Break.
The PE Department appreciates your support in helping our students succeed. Please check-in with your student on the following components of success:
- Completing make-up work if they are absent
- Wearing proper athletic shoes
- Participating in all class activities
- Having a positive attitude!
Thank you and we hope you have a fantastic Spring Break!
2024 AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment
Each spring, Alaskan students are provided an opportunity to show what they know. When students show what they know, teachers and parents can partner to promote student success. The State of Alaska Department of Education has partnered with NWEA to align and connect the English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests with the MAP Growth benchmark assessments students take in fall and winter.
This balanced assessment system targets instruction to better support meeting students’ individual learning needs. In addition, students will take only one assessment per content area (ELA and math) and be provided two scores as follows:
Summative assessment result at grade-level
MAP Growth interim benchmark result, including growth from fall to spring
AK STAR, the Alaska System of Academic Readiness, is comprised of English language arts and mathematics and is administered to students in grades 3-9. The Alaska Science Assessment is administered to students in grades 5, 8 and 10. The purpose of a large-scale, summative assessment is to provide parents and schools an overall picture of a student’s progress in meeting the Alaska standards at grade level.
Parents can locate resources for AK STAR and the Alaska Science Assessment, including directions for Student Readiness (Practice Tests and Tutorials), student testing times and general assessment information on the ASD website at https://www.asdk12.org/akstar.
Parents can also help by ensuring their children are well rested, eat a nutritious breakfast, and are at school on time for the days of testing. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child’s testing days.
The ASD AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment testing window allows for school assessment scheduling flexibility. Students! Get ready to show what you know during our school’s AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment testing dates for Begich: 3/26 - 4/5.
School Start Times
Please see the infographic below regarding ASD's plan for school start times beginning in August of 2024.