Alaska Native Cultural Charter

Waqaa ANCCS families! It is hard to believe it is March already and that spring break is just around the corner. We hope that you and your student enjoy the week off from school. Spring break is a great time for students to rest and recharge before the final push to the finish line during 4th quarter. At the same time, maintaining routines--including regular bedtimes--is important to helping your student transition back to school after the break. Please check out the spring break learning suggestions listed below to keep your student engaged in learning over the break.

Our students have many things to look forward to after returning from spring break. Our 2nd-8th grade students will be visiting the Anchorage Museum and our preschool students will have several community helpers visit their classroom. Additionally, our 3rd-8th grade students will be preparing for AK STAR testing in Math and Reading (as well as Science for grades 5 and 8). The AK STAR test is an opportunity for students to show their growth and understanding in important skills in these content areas. You can support your student's achievement on this assessment by encouraging them to try their best and show what they know and ensuring that they get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast before the test.

The School Climate & Connectedness Survey (SCCS) is a state-wide survey conducted annually to gather feedback from staff, students, and families about individual schools. The SCCS measures positive school climate, how connected students feel to adults and peers, social and emotional learning (SEL), and observed risk behaviors at school or school events. Please take a few moments to provide us with this valuable feedback. The SCCS helps us identify what we are doing well in addition to guiding our areas for growth.

School Climate & Connectedness Survey for Families:

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/asdfamily

Reflect: Ask your student what they've learned in school about ellalirturtet, mentors, elders, and ancestors.

Connect: Who are your ellalirturtet? Share a story with your student about what you have learned from the mentors, elders, or ancestors in your life.

Explore: How can you and your student give thanks to or honor the ellalirturtet in your life or community?

Spring Break is a wonderful time for students to relax and connect with their family, but it also can be an opportunity for continued learning. Set a goal with your student to complete tasks on the choice board above. Can they complete one a day? Can they check off every item on the board? The apps and games (including iReady math and Boost reading) available on your student's ASD Clever account are a great resource to keep students engaged in learning outside of school. Many of the apps and programs are accessible on phones and tablets in addition to computers.

Stock up on ANCCS gear! All money raised from t-shirt and hoodie sales goes directly to supporting ANCCS. For more information, visit friends-of-anccs.com.

ASD Lottery is open until March 22! Please share with any friends or neighbors who may be interested in ANCCS for their child.

Families interested in joining ANCCS (including current ANCCS Pre-K students planning to attend ANCCS for Kindergarten and beyond) need to apply through the ASD lottery. Current ANCCS K-8 students do not need to reapply. The District utilizes a randomized lottery system to provide equal opportunity for all students who would like to participate in alternative schools or programs other than their child's neighborhood school.

Please visit the ASD Lottery Website for more information about the lottery or call the office at (907) 742-1370.

• Spring lottery opens for parents on February 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year
• Spring lottery closes for applications on March 21, 2024
• Spring lottery runs March 22, 2024
• Parent notifications released March 29, 2024

LINK TO PRESCHOOL APPLICATION:

Preschool and Countdown to Kindergarten / General Education Preschool Programs

Please select the General Education Preschool, then Alaska Native Cultural Charter School.

ASD Goal: Every student will attend school at least 90 percent of the time.

ANCCS Goal: Less than 8 is Great!

Did you know that students who do not attend school 90% of the time are considered chronically absent?

At ANCCS, 62% of our students attended school 90% of the time in February. This means that 37% of our students were chronically absent in February. While we want to see 0% of our students be chronically absent, we also applaud the dedication of our families in getting our students to school every day. Our February attendance rate was nearly 10% higher than that of all of ASD and our students attend school without the help of bussing. Quyana, families! Getting your child to school is an investment in their future and in their healthy social, emotional, and academic development.

Absences add up! There are 15 school days in March. This means that if students miss more than 1.5 school days this month, they will be considered chronically absent for the month of March. Make a plan with your student to attend school every day this month.

Congratulations to our ANCCS basketball players and coaches for earning the Sportsmanship Award at the end-of-season tournament. We are proud of our Eagles for representing ANCCS and our values well.

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

• ANCCS APC – Board:

  • President: Manny Acuna, parent
  • Vice President: Caroline Wiseman
  • Secretary: Michael Patterson, parent
  • Treasurer: Roger Hamacher
  • Pamela Dupras, staff
  • Elizabeth Hancock, founder
  • Ronni Weddleton, community
  • Justin Ovsak, community
  • Parent Seat - Vacant Apply Today!
  • Community Seat - Vacant Apply Today!

  
  

  
  

  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)