
Aquarian News
Weekly Update #3
Upcoming Events
August
8/26- ASA Starts (After School Activities)
8/27- Picture Day
8/29- Ice Cream Social/ Open House 5:00-7:00
September
9/2- Labor Day (No School)
9/3- Math Starts 8:35-9:50
9/3-9/13 mClass and MAP Testing
9/9- 5:30 PTO Meeting in the Library
9/11-9/13- 5th Graders at Camp
9/16-5:45 APC Meeting in the Library
Meeting ID: 945 3161 5121
Passcode: 871491
9/19- Dress Like a Pirate
9/21 2:00-4:00 Bowling Night
9/27- Jog Athon starting at 10:00
October
10/4- ASA Ends
10/7- 5:30 PTO Meeting in the Library
10/14- Indigenous Peoples' Day (No School for Students)
10/18- End of First Quarter -Grading Day (No School for Students)
TBD- Trunk or Treat
10/21 5:45 APC Meeting in the Library
Meeting ID: 945 3161 5121
Passcode: 871491
10/22- Explorations
10/23- Conferences (No School for Students)
10/24- Professional Development (No School for Students)
10/25-Conferences (No School for Students)
10/28- ASA for Second Quarter Begins
10/31- Halloween
Open House/ Ice Cream Social
Please save the date to join us on August 29th from 5:00-7:00 for our 24/25 open house and ice cream social. The entire school will meet in the gym. Mrs. Brittany will introduce the staff and go over some housekeeping items. Youโll hear from your Academic Policy Committee (APC) and your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Then youโll be able to visit your childโs classroom before meeting outside for an ice cream treat!
Scouts
Join Cub Scout Pack 170!
Cub Scout Pack 170 offers opportunities for girls and boys grades K-5 to have fun, make friends, and learn important life skills. Join us Tuesday, September 17 at 4:30-5:30pm at the First Covenant Church (1145 C St, Anchorage, AK 99501) for a welcome and information night to learn more. There will be inflatable archery and lots of fun. You can also join our regular den meetings Tuesday nights from 5:30-6:30pm at the same location. The pack serves Aquarian and other nearby schools so please invite your friends and neighbors too.
Needed
6th grade is collecting clear, two liter bottles for eco columns for science!
You can drop them off to Ms. Sarah O. in Room 7.
Thank you!
AQUARIAN A-Z: A GUIDE FOR NEW FAMILIES
We had a wonderful parent volunteerd put together this helpful guide. Please click HERE to check it out!
Cellphone/ Smart Watch/ Device Policy
Aquarian has a strict no cell phone or any other smart device policy. Students must keep these devices in their backpacks. If they are seen during the day, they will be taken. Parents will be contacted, and then they can pick up the device from the front office.
If you need to get ahold of your child during the day, please call the front office at 907-742-4900.
Beautification
We have two flower beds that are in need of some cleaning up. If you might be interested in taking this on, please email Brittany at Nerland_Brittany@asdk12.org for more information.
Kindergartners Started!
A-THON IS COMING!!!!!
Attention families Aquarian Charter School is excited to announce our 10th annual Jog A-thon!!! What is a Jog A-Thon you ask? Well this event is our schools first major FUNdraiser that is sponsored by our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The monies raised during this event help support our school in so many ways for the entire year. On September 27th, students will run the loop on school grounds. Second through sixth graders will run for 45 minutes and kindergartners and first graders will run for 30 minutes. Students will collect pledges from friends, family, neighbors and whoever is willing to donate! The more pledges brought in, the more prizes the kids can win!
We are looking for SPONSORS for this event. If you own a small business, know someone who owns a small business, or work for a company that would like to sponsor our event please let us know!!
The money we raise through this event helps support Aquarian staff and students. In the past we have been able to provide funding to restart the Robotics Club and Student Council. It also helps provide training for our teaching staff and numerous school wide events including Trunk or Treat, Bowling Night, Winter Festival, Movie Night and Skating. The money raised also sends our 5th graders to space camp and provides support for our end of the year all school field day! These events help to build the Aquarian community throughout the school year.
If you or your business would like to be a sponsor, please contact Sarah Boice at aquarianpto@gmail.com
6th Grade Community Building
Spirit Wear
Weโre excited to announce that our Back to School 2024 Spirit Wear Store is now open! Every Friday, we encourage our students to show their school and house pride by wearing spirit wear, and now is the perfect time to stock up.
Important: Our spirit wear store is only open twice a year, now and in January. Once the store closes on September 4th, it will not open again until January. Donโt miss out on this opportunity to grab your gear!
Shop Details:
- Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/kmG9YqEjNR
- Store Open From: August 20 - September 4, 2024
- Double-check sizes, as we do not do returns for sizing.
- Once the store closes, allow four weeks for delivery and distribution.
Thank you for supporting our school community! Five Houses, One Family!
Pizza, Pizza Fundraiser!
Pizza, Pizza Fundraiser!
Please Help Support Third Grade Field Trips
Pizza order forms will be sent home with your child's teacher sometime this week, or you can access them at this link. Please staple cash only to the order form. Return the form to your child's teacher or to Ms. Stacy/Ms. Danielle.
Lunch will be delivered to your child on Thursday, September 12, and will include a slice of cheese pizza, carrots, and an applesauce pouch for $7. Order forms are due on Thursday, September 5. Thank you for your support!
Fifth Grade Community Building
25 Rules to Live By
We believe holding students to a high standard is important for maintaining a positive and productive learning environment. We ask that parents help us reinforce these expectations at home.
Fun with colors in 3rd grade ๐จ๐๏ธ
Activity Fee
Aquarian families are asked to pay a $125.00 non-refundable student activity fee each year per child. The activity fee is due before the end of the first quarter. This fee will be used to pay for field trips, explorations, and other student events throughout the school year.
You will need to log in to your Parent Connect. You will select your child, under ASD Quick Links click online payments, and then select Activity Fee.
If you are having any difficulties with the online payment system, please contact the front office at 742-4900.