Aquarian is built on three foundational pillars: academic rigor, relationships, and engagement.

January

1/20- MLK Jr. Day (No School)

1/23- Pizza Day

February

2/1- House Ball 7-9

2/3- PTO Meeting 5:30 in the Library

2/5-2/6 Science Fair

2/10- 5:45 APC Meeting

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2/14- Pizza Fundraiser

2/17- Presidents' Day- No School

2/21- 3rd Quarter ASAs End

2/25- Day of Play

2/26- Parent Teacher Conferences- No School for Students

2/27- Professional Development- No School for Students

2/28- Parent Teacher Conferences- No School for Students

We are thrilled to announce this year's House Ball, happening on February 1st from 7:00-9:00 PM at West High. This exciting event is always a highlight of the year, and we can’t wait to see everyone there!

To make the evening truly magical, we need a few volunteers to lend a helping hand. If you’d like to contribute to the success of this special night, please check out the available opportunities and sign up here: Volunteer Sign-Up.

Thank you for helping us create an unforgettable evening!

Aquarian is excited to announce that we will have Artists in Residence during the week of February 10th! Casey Silver and Dimi Macheras of 80% Studios are the creators of Chickaloonies, a graphic novel series that combines contemporary culture, traditional Alaskan legends, and storytelling. Casey and Dimi will meet with all fourth—through sixth-grade classes during their art time (with a little schedule finagling) during the week of February 10th. Students will participate in a storytelling workshop that combines art, writing, and oral storytelling with a focus on character development.

For more information, check out their website https://eightypercentstudios.com/

Exciting news—our Spirit Wear Store is open again! We only open the store twice a year, so don’t miss this chance to stock up on your favorite spirit wear. The store will be open for two weeks only, so be sure to place your orders before it closes.

Shop Here: Spirit Wear Store

Please note: After the store closes, items will take 4-6 weeks to arrive. The store will not open again until August of the 2025-2026 school year, so now’s the time to gear up and show your school pride!

Here’s the rundown of The Aquarian Amazing Shake for 2025

Round 1 - The Gauntlet - March 21, 2025, 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• All 4th-6th graders will participate in 10 exciting stations that test students’ poise under pressure, confidence, presentation skills, and charisma

Round 2 - Work the Room - March 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• 25 Winners of the Gauntlet will participate in a work-the-room scenario with business professionals

Round 3 - Lunch and Interview - date TBA, 11:30-1:00 p.m.

• Four Round 2 winners will have lunch with community leaders. Only one will be this year's Amazing Shake Champion

The Amazing Shake needs YOU to volunteer!

Support Aquarian students by volunteering for one of The Amazing Shake Competition. Similar to the science fair, please pass this along to your friends and family who would be willing to participate. What to expect:

• Round 1 volunteers will role-play real-life scenarios with students. This year’s theme is the Upstanding Citizen Convention (~ 30 volunteers)

• Round 2 volunteers will mingle and converse with students testing their conversational skills and professionalism (~ 20 volunteers)

Click HERE for more information and to sign up to volunteer

Aquarian Art Camp is a visual arts camp for children entering the first through eighth grades in the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the attached flyer for more information and check out our website to view the registration form.

The annual Ski 4 Kids event will be held February 15th at Kincaid Park from 2pm-5pm. This event is a festive winter day full of fun events for children 14 and under! It includes ski races, obstacle courses, biathlon, fat tire biking and more! Schools can also apply for a grant for ski equipment. For more information about Ski 4 Kids, please visit the event page at http://www.anchoragenordicski.com/events/ski-4-kids/

The spring 2025 wrestling season is here, and we’re thrilled to share an incredible opportunity to help grow happy, healthy, and strong-minded youth in our community.

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