April Newsletter
Rabbit Creek Elementary
Principal Update:
Rabbit Creek Families,
The end of the school year is right around the corner! We have lots of events coming up such as; Skate Night, Spring Dance, after school activities, field trips, Bike to School day, Field Day, and much more! But we can't do it without YOUR help. Check the information below to see if you're able to volunteer. We thank you for your time in advance.
Our 3rd-6th graders have been taking the AK Star summative assessment. This assessment provides valuable information and helps guide our planning for specific instruction that meets the needs of individual students.
On April 25th, from 9:15am to 10:15 am, we will be hosting a Kindergarten Round Up! If you have a child or know of a neighbor with a child starting Kindergarten in the fall, this will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about Rabbit Creek and what we have to offer. I will be providing information to incoming Kindergartner families, our teachers will showcase our Kindergarten rooms while your kids get to play on our playground. Finally, we will reconvene in the library to provide answers to any questions you may have about about our before/after school program, school, and PTA.
Interested in buying a yearbook? The last day to submit your order is April 15th.
If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact us at (907) 742-5700.
Kindly,
Ashley Bais
Principal
Upcoming Events
- April 2/3- 5th and 6th Grade AK Star Testing
- April 4- Skate Night at Skateland 6:30-8:30
- April 8-18- AK Star Make-Up Testing
- April 9- Art Club Begins
- April 10- Pickleball Registration Begins
- April 15- Last Day to Order Yearbooks
- April 19- No School
- April 22-23- mClass Testing K-5
- April 25- Kindergarten Roundup at 9:15
- April 26- Spring Dance 6:30-8:30
- April 29- Chess Club Begins
- May 3- Super Sweepers Clean Up Event
- May 8- Bike to School
- May 17- Field Day
Land Acknowledgement
CELEBRATING LITERACY MONTH
Please click on the link below to order a yearbook!
School Code: 13268824
CHESS CLUB OPPORTUNITY
The registration deadline will be Wednesday April 25th.
Registration will be closed on Thursday April 26th.
The club dates will be:
4/29, 5/1, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, 5/15
(Monday and Wednesdays):
● If we get more than 70 participants, we will conduct a lottery for participation.
● Club members will meet from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm in Mr. Burch's Classroom to sign in.
Club practices will take place in Mr. Burch and Ms. DeAngelis's rooms.
● Please sign-up siblings on their own form
● Proper attitude and behavior are required at all times. Coaches have the right to remove any participant who exhibits improper conduct.
● $10 per student is requested. No payment due now. I will send payment info on the first day of practice.
● Coaches: Mr. Nees, Mr. Coderre, Ms. DeAngelis
For questions contact nees_mathias@asdk12.org
Upcoming Events from the PE Department!
Grades 4-6 Pickleball Club:
Registration is open now and closes at 5pm on Wednesday, April 10.
6 practices are Monday and Wednesday and start on April 22nd.
Click link for more information and to register.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1coEBb1nVrLA-S4YOIvubuIzOxNdFQcui8Fnm-x2MwuA/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, May 3rd: Super Sweepers Clean Up Event
Pick up trash now and return your bags between 3:30 - 6:30 on May 10th.
Water, snacks and Pizza (5pm) will be provided.
Help us beat our record of 348 bags collected in 2023!
More info at the link!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S9RL81oW0hDAPSXH_oA_ZK8ujFrG0uhCf8GuR8F-fx4/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, May 8th: Bike to School Day
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Students who participate by riding their bike or scooter to school will receive a “bike to school” sticker, a healthy snack and have their name put in a drawing for bike related prizes. More info at link!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JdUR7iemL6PSBHhQ9TBuKm2nK1M4ErfNt4QpaOaMFfY/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, May 17th: Field Day
K-2: 9:15 am - 11:15 am
3-6: 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
We will need lots of volunteers and you can start signing up here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A9A82AA3FFC34-48676635-rabbit
Healthy Future Logs
FEBRUARY LOGS EXTENDED DUE DATE TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6th
Alaska children K-6th grade can complete the Challenge. Students keep a log of their daily physical activity and need to be active at least 60 minutes a day for 15 days each month. This helps Alaska children get closer to the national recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity every day for the best health.
Students write down the names of the activities in the boxes for the days they are physically active for at least 60 minutes. (They can simply write the names of the activities, for example: skiing, running, raking the leaves, recess, PE ) They can log the time spent doing the activity as well if they wish, although this is not required.
At the end of each healthy futures challenge month students can turn in their completed log during PE and earn healthy futures prizes, and a grand prize drawing ticket.
The grand prize can be selected from a menu of fun items including Ladderball, Spikeball, a Healthy Futures Hoody and more!
Stay active!
Printable Forms: https://healthyfuturesak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HF-Activity-Log.pdf
Spring Art Club
Ms. Grasso’s Room 15
Afterschool on Tuesdays
3:30-5:15
15$ per student-Limit 25 students
Grades 1st-6th
Begins April 9th-Ends May 14th
I only have 25 spaces available for the Spring session.
Deadline to sign up is the evening of April 6th.
Please sign up at the google doc provided here &
Please make the payment at the link provided in that document.
Sign Up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnAGmII1PUlmD49VKfOTJJph10viFbt5rNDJix5ln0o_I4Mg/viewform
Excited! Ms. Grasso
Student PICK UP/ DROP OFF
Drop Off:
9:50-10:00 AM Monday
8:50-9:00 AM Tuesday-Friday
Pick Up:
3:30-3:40 PM
Within a School Zone
Drive Slowly
Be prepared to stop
Put cell phones away
Abide school person for safety
Traffic Jam
Contact Us:
Email: bais_ashley@asdk12.org (Principal)
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/rabbitcreek
Location: 13650 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK 99516
Phone: (907) 742-5700