Alaska Native Cultural Charter

• 4/1 - 4/4 - AK Star / MAP Math State Test, grades 3-8

• 4/2 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

• 4/3 - ANCCS Family Night, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

• 4/4 - Middle School Field Trip to Kids 2 College

• 4/7 - 4/11 - Spring Spirit Week

• 4/14 - First Catch Information & Planning Meeting, 4:00 pm

• 4/14 - 4/17 - Progress Reports sent home by teachers

• 4/15 - Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

• 4/17 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Zoo

• 4/18 - ASD April Closure Day - NO SCHOOL

• 4/23 - Administrative Assistant & Secretary Appreciation Day

• 4/25 - ASD Registration opens for Returning ANCCS Students

• 4/29 - mClass Spring Benchmark Testing, grades K-5

• 5/2 - Preschool Field Trip to Fish Hatchery
• 5/3 - Brick by Brick Fundraiser Gala, 6:30 pm
• 5/5 - 5/7 - Calricaraq Parent Cohorts
• 5/5 - 5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/5 - 5/9 - ANCCS Culture Week
• 5/9 - First Catch Celebration
• 5/9 - First Grade Field Trip to AWCC
• 5/15 - Last day of 21st-Century After School Program
• 5/19 - Field Day
• 5/20 - 8th Grade Promotion, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
• 5/21 - Last Day of School (for Students)!

Our ANCCS student ambassadors have planned a spirit week for April 7 through April 11. Show your ANCCS pride by dressing up for each day's theme!

Monday, April 7 - Twin Day - Dress up to match with a friend, classmate, or staff member

Tuesday, April 8 - Culture Day - Wear your cultural regalia or something to represent your heritage

Wednesday, April 9 - Anything But a Backpack - Leave your backpack at home and choose a different mode to carry your books and supplies

Thursday, April 10 - Throwback Day - Dress from a different decade - 1920's, 1960's, 1990's, etc.

Friday, April 11 - Black Out Day - Dress all in black

Our student ambassadors will be providing reminders and examples during yuuyaraq gathering.

Waqaa ANCCS Families,

My name is Michael Patterson, and I am a parent member of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) and the new APC president. I want to thank everyone who volunteered and submitted applications to run as candidates for the APC. The 2024-2025 ANCCS APC elections were amazing! ANCCS had an 83% voter participation. I want to thank all the families that took the time to vote.

My priority as the new APC president is to ensure that the new APC members are trained on how the APC functions and operates. My second priority as president is to work with Principal Sweetsir and all the ANCCS staff to make sure that the move to Lake Hood Elementary goes smoothly. Thank you to all the staff, community members, parents, and students that came out to advocate for ANCCS. My third priority as president is to ensure that the APC is continuously communicating with the ANCCS community regarding the state of ANCCS.

I will always make the call to action; the APC needs volunteers to join subcommittees. If you are interested, please let me know me at my ASD email:

Patterson_Anthony@asdk12.org

It is my honor and privilege to serve on the APC and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

Quyana

Culture Week is coming up during the week of May 5! During culture week, our ANCCS students get to participate in weeklong special classes to work on cultural projects and crafts with guest artists. More information will be coming soon.

Parents and family members interested in volunteering during Culture Week should complete the ASD volunteer form and contact the front office. Please stay tuned for more information about the First Catch celebration and potluck on Friday, May 9!

Our Parent Connection scheduled for April 10 has been rescheduled to May 5-7. Our guests Rose and Katrina Domnick will be facilitating two cohorts of parents in calricaraq. Participants will deepen their understanding of balance and wellbeing through traditional knowledge. There will be a daytime (10:00 am - 3:00 pm) and evening (5:30 - 7:30 pm) option. More information, including how to RSVP to reserve your seat, will be coming soon!

Join us for Brick by Brick, our annual fundraising event, on Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 pm. Brick by Brick is an awesome opportunity to connect with other families and community members while supporting the school that we love: ANCCS. The Brick by Brick organizers are seeking donations for both the silent and live auctions. More information, including links to purchase tickets or sponsor tables, is available at: http://www.friends-of-anccs.com

Returning ANCCS Students:

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens April 25! All returning students must complete the registration process prior to the school year beginning. Registering early helps us predict class sizes and placements for next year and is very appreciated. For more information, please see the ASD registration page or contact the front office at 742-1370.

New ANCCS students:

Students joining ANCCS must apply through the lottery. The spring lottery has run, but families may still apply for the summer lottery that runs in July. Once students have been accepted through the lottery, they may complete the registration process.

Attendance Update

At ANCCS we value the time we get to spend with students. We also place great value on being a group or community. In order to ensure we maintain our values, it is important for our students to be at school and a part of our community. Attending school regularly helps us to establish the following values:

• Share what you have (knowledge and time)

• Take care of others (cooperation)

• Make connections (with our community)

With fewer than 40 days left of school, please support your student in setting a goal to attend school every day! Please contact the office if you have any planned absences or want support in navigating an attendance challenge.

90% Attendance

Our attendance rate grew from February to March! The number of students with 90% attendance rose during the month of March from 58% to almost 65%! Quyana to all of our families for supporting student attendance and success! Let's keep up this growth and aim to have your student attend 90% of the school days in April and May. With 21 school days in April, this means that your student should not miss more than 2 days of school this month.