Alaska Native Cultural Charter

• 5/2 - ANCCS Kindergarten Round Up, 2:30 - 3:00 pm
• 5/3 - First Grade Field Trip to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
• 5/4 - Brick by Brick Fundraiser, 6:00 pm
• 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/6 - 5/10 - ANCCS Spring Spirit Week
• 5/8 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Zoo
• 5/9 - Last day of 21st-Century After School Program
• 5/10 - Preschool Field Trip to Zoo
• 5/17 - ANCCS Student Showcase
• 5/20 - K-5 Grade Field Day
• 5/21 - 8th Grade Promotion, 2:30 - 3:15 pm
• 5/21 - Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
• 5/22 - 6-8 Grade Field Day
• 5/22 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (for students)!

We look forward to celebrating with many of you at our Brick by Brick fundraising event on Saturday, May 4. This event is sold out. Don't have a ticket? Don't worry! You can still shop the online silent auction. There are many great items including art, jewelry, massage gift cards, travel packages, and more! All funds raised support securing a permanent building and home for ANCCS.

Quyana to all of our families that generously donated items and services to be sold in the auction. Your contributions have already helped make this event a success.

Online registration for returning students is now open!

If your current ANCCS student will be returning for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the online registration as soon as possible!

Completing your registration early allows us to more accurately plan teacher staffing and resources for the coming year. As an added incentive, the class with the most registrations submitted by May 15th will be awarded a popcorn party!

To register please use your Q/ParentConnection PIN and password to log in at: https://www.asdk12.org/register

Calling all staff, students, and families! ANCCS Showcase is coming up on May 17.

1. Talents can be any type of showcase (singers, comedy, dancers, spoken word, magic tricks, athletic demo, instruments, etc).

2. All entries must be pre-registered with permission forms completed by May 10 at 4:00 pm to Mrs. KA (room 19) or to their homeroom teacher.

3. The Act or Showcase must abide by school rules, safety, and be respectful of others. It must be approved prior to the show.

4. The Showcase will have a rehearsal meeting May 15 from 3:45 - 5:00 pm in Room 19 with Mrs. KA. Any costume, props, and music are due for review.

5. Each act will be limited to a maximum of 4 minutes including entrance and exit.

6. All participants will be recognized for their participation during the whole school assembly on May 17.

As the snow melts, we have noticed an increase in parents turning left while exiting our campus. This puts our crossing guard in great danger and also makes the traffic patterns unpredictable for walking students. Please DO NOT TURN LEFT when exiting our campus. This exit is RIGHT TURN ONLY. Help us keep our staff and students safe.

ANCCS's Cimiq Team is in the process of finalizing our 2024-2025 Title I School Wide Plan. Our three goals are in the areas of Attendance, Reading, and Restorative Practices.

Families and stakeholders are invited to participate in our school-wide planning process. Families also may email Principal Sweetsir with questions, comments, or suggestions regarding our Title I School-wide plan.

In the month of April, 63.71% of our students attended at least 90% of the time. This means that 36.29% of our students missed more than 10% of the school days in April and are considered chronically absent for the month of April. While absence are unavoidable when there is serious illness or family emergencies, we ask that families strive to have their student Here, Everyday, Ready, On time (HERO!). Please talk with your student about how they can be an attendance HERO for the remaining weeks of school in May.

ANCCS April 2024 90% Attendance rate: 63.71%

ASD April 2024 90% Attendance rate: 62.16%

ANCCS, like many other schools, has had recent concerns about inappropriate language among students. In talking with students and families, a lot of this language is being learned from and shared on social media, youtube, and other internet sources. While students are not allowed to access these sources or use their cell phones during the school day, we know that many of our students are interacting online outside of school. We hope to continue to partner with families in taking proactive measures to keep our students safe online while responding to any concerns as they arise.

Here are some ways you can help:

1. Check your student's devices and accounts regularly. Monitor what sites, channels, and accounts your student is accessing.

2. Use parental controls and safety settings on your student's devices and accounts in order to limit what your student can access and when.

3. Talk with your student about why online safety is important and ways that they can keep themselves safe online. Make sure your student knows your expectations for what they may and may not do online.

4. Talk with your student about appropriate and inappropriate language and what they should do if they encounter inappropriate language or topics.

At ANCCS, we monitor student safety closely; in addition, we teach our students the skills they will need to be successful in life. This includes talking to our students about how to safely navigate the online landscape and digital communication.

Below are several resources for parents about social media, cell phones, and online safety:

Common Sense Media - Parents' Guide to Social Media

Common Sense Media - Parents' Guide to Cell Phones

Common Sense Media - Parents' Guide to Online Safety

CISA.gov - 4 Things to Keep Yourself Safe Online

KidsHealth - Teaching Kids to be Smart about Social Media

PBS - 8 Tips for Parents on Social Media

Stopbullying.gov - Prevent Cyberbullying

As the end of the school year approaches, there will be lots to celebrate! Please remember that cupcakes and cakes should be saved for out-of-school celebrations. Instead, fruit cups, popsicles, or other healthy snacks make great treats when bringing in food to share with the class.

We also kindly remind families that meals should only be dropped off to be eaten during your student's lunch period and only when necessary (such as when a lunch was forgotten at home). We have noticed an increase in takeout meals and drinks being dropped off to the school. This is disruptive to student learning and puts an extra burden on our front office staff.

You can support ANCCS while you shop! Add Friends of ANCCS to your Fred Meyer account and ANCCS will receive reward funds every time you shop! Simply login to your Fred Meyer account and look for Friends of ANCCS (UFO44).

Bring your little cyclists and their bikes for a jam-packed day of excitement and education sponsored by Anchorage Parks & Recreation.

• When: Saturday, May 11​, 2024, from 11 am - 2 pm
  
• Where: Chanshtnu Mu​ldo​on Park, 1301 Muldoon Rd.
  
• Cost: FREE​, register online to reserve your spot!
  
• ​Activities:
  
• Free Helmets & Helmet Fittings​
  
• Air, Brakes, and Chai checks by local bike mechanics
  
• Learn about bike safety
• Practice biking skills through fun activities ​
• Giveaways and more!

Quyana to our generous families for honoring us with your time, presence, and gifts. We are thankful for all of the volunteers that supported field trips, culture week, and our family potluck this month!

A special shoutout to Cassie's family for providing staff gifts, to Sophia and Chris's family for volunteering in our library, and to Linaya's family for helping to clean up our playground as the snow melted! Quyana!

• President: Margo Bellamy
• Vice President: Carl Jacobs
• Treasurer: Kelly Lessens
• Clerk: Dora Wilson
• Seat C: Dave Donley
• Seat D: Andy Holleman
• Seat E: Pat Higgins
• Superintendent: Dr. Jharrett Bryantt

ANCCS APC – Board:

• President: Manny Acuna, parent
• Vice President: Michael Patterson, parent
• Secretary: Pamela Dupras, staff
• Treasurer: Justin Ovsak, community
• Danielle Larsgaard, parent
• Russell Lewis, parent
• Lina Mariscal, community
• Krystalynn Scott, community
• Brandy Pennington, community

ANCCS APC – Elder Council:

• Lucy Brown
• Anthony Nakazawa
• Edgar Blatchford
• Agnes Baptiste

ANCCS APC – Founders Council

• Martha Gould-Lehe
• Rosemary Savage
• Sheila Sweetsir
• Janann Kaufman
• Deborah Pungowiyi
• Elizabeth Hancock
• Virgina Juettner
• Lisa Dolcheck
• Max Dolcheck (remembered fondly for faithful service)