Lottery Information

Lottery is Open

If you want your child to participate in a school or program outside of your neighborhood school boundary, you will need to enter the lottery.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on July 20.

School Supplies

HUGSS Backpack Jam

The Back to School Jam and HUGSS event provides essential school supplies and backpacks to ASD students, helping them start the school year confident, prepared and ready to learn.

This year’s event will be 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday, August 1 at Begich Middle School.

Get more details here.

Review the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) video and read more about mental health and student supports

• Mental health includes social, emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being.
• ASD is dedicated to strengthening mental and behavioral support services for students.
• The District has highly trained professionals including school counselors, school psychologists, and behavior analysts that work along with school-based staff to support student’s mental health and behavioral needs. ASD also collaborates with community partners to provide integrated mental health clinicians at some school sites.

Safety Check: Know the Protocals

• All visitors must show ID to enter school buildings (Raptor Visitor Management System).
• Download the  STOPit app to address bullying or help those in need.
• NEW! Metal detectors will rotate across schools throughout the year for weapon detection and deterrence.
• Review the Be SMART weapon safety info.
• Talk with your student about school safety.

Enrollment Check

I am a New Student

PreK-12 grade students who did not attend ASD last year need to enroll. 

Pre-enrollment opens July 15

Academics Check

Academies of Anchorage

All comprehensive high school students will take College and Career Exploration and Personal Finance courses in 9th grade. Freshman will also participate in Freshman Orientation on their first day of high school, Thursday, August 14.

NEW! High school parents and students can download the Schoolinks app.

It’s designed to help students with their college and career planning. It provides tools for exploring career interests, researching colleges and managing applications.

Reading for Life

Get activity ideas to help K-3 children learn to read. Text “asdreading” to the number 81010 to get weekly tips sent by text message.

Summer Meals Program

ASD will provide free summer meals to children May 27-July 23 at various schools. The Summer Food Service Program is a USDA-funded program that provides free meals on-site to any child 18 years old or younger.

See a schedule of locations and hours.

Health Check: Immunizations

Review info on free/low cost clinics

By law, students must be compliant with immunizations  

Registration Check

I am a Returning Student

Currently enrolled PreK-11 grade students who intend to return to ASD for the 2025-26 school year need to complete online registration.

Log in and register your student via ParentConnect.

If you need your PIN and a new password, please visit the Login Reminder Page.

Student Nutrition Check

The Kitchen is Open

• Apply for free/reduced-price meals.

• View the menu and check prices.

• Prepay for your child’s meals.

More information here.

Transportation Check

NEW! Youth ride free on the city’s
People Mover buses.
NEW! Real-time school bus updates

Download Stopfinder, a secure app that gives real-time updates on your child’s school bus schedule. Quickly find your child’s bus stop, see pick-up and drop-off times, and get alerts when the bus is near certain areas on the map.

Quick checks:

• Look at your school’s walking map to determine your best route.
• If you qualify for transportation services, find your bus route. 
• Optional: Complete the zone exempt application, which is used to request transportation outside the school boundary assigned.
• Optional: Bus route exception form, which is used to request transportation to a site like a child care center, family member’s house, etc. within the school boundary.

If you have questions about your route or need to request transportation to an alternate site within your school's boundary, contact Transportation Services 907-742-1200.

Tech Check

NEW! Cell Phone Policy

• No cell phone use in class, all phones will be off or in airplane mode and put away.
• Elementary and middle school students will not be allowed to access phones during the school day. High school students may only access phones during passing and at lunch.
• If your child needs special academic or medical access, contact your school to create a plan

Chromebooks

Starting in sixth grade, students get a laptop computer (Chromebook) checked out for their educational use. Students keep their device all the way through graduation, or until they leave the District.

• Healthy use of Chromebook
• Taking care of your Chromebook
• Repairing or replacing your Chromebook
• Cyber safety tips

Get Chromebook details.