Social and emotional learning helps academic learning
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Latest brain research shows how mindfulness helps children learn
 Social-emotional
learning is the process through which we learn to recognize and manage
emotions, care about others, make good decisions, behave ethically and
responsibly, develop positive relationships and avoid negative behaviors.
Learn how ASD's Safe and Drug Free Schools program is fostering social-emotional learning in our schools.
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Gifted Program hosts Gifted Students Fair
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The Gifted Program is
hosting a High School Opportunities for Gifted Students Fair on January 14th
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the ASD Education
Center atrium. This event
will complement the districtwide alternatives fair by providing an opportunity
to explore programs further with a specific focus on gifted needs. This is an
important event for students in grades 8-12 who may be interested in programs
such as AP classes, International Baccalaureate and the Gifted Mentorship
Program. Representatives from different alternative learning communities in the
district will also be on hand to answer questions students and parents may have
about specific programs. For further questions, please contact Merri Kae
VanderPloeg at 742-3794.
Learn more about the ASD Gifted Program.
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| Polaris named among America's Best High Schools
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Polaris K-12 received a bronze medal in U.S. News and World Report's annual "America's Best High Schools" report.
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AT&T donates $50,000 to district
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As part of AT&T's nationwide Aspire initiative to strengthen
student success and workforce readiness, THE AT&T Foundation has
donated $100,000 to two Alaska school districts. Donations of $50,000
each were made to the Anchorage School District and the Bering Straits
School District.
"The success of our youth affects us all - from the students
themselves to our need for an educated workforce," said Mike Felix,
president, AT&T Alaska. "With this program, we're helping Alaska
school districts look for ways to encourage students to stay motivated
to graduate and to see how their choices today can lead to better
futures."
Read more about the donation on the ASD Web site.
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West High wins 9th straight We the People competition
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For the ninth year in a row, West Anchorage High School students won the state We the People competition. The West team will now compete in the National Finals in Washington D.C. On April
24-26, 2010.
The 2009 West High team took top honors at last year's national competition for Unit IV - Constitution Shapes Institutions. The
team successfully argued the question: "How did the values and
principles embodied in the Constitution shape American institutions and
practices?". The West team has placed a total of five times at the national level.
The We the People competition involves entire classes making presentations
and answering questions on constitutional topics before a panel of
judges recruited from across the country.
Four other ASD High Schools competed at the state level this year: Dimond, Service, Steller and South.
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21st Century Community Learning Centers seek staff for after-school activities
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The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) have started their spring semester. We are currently looking for certificated staff to provide after-school enrichment activities for K-8 students at 12 sites around the district. Activities promote learning in the core academics areas such as reading, math and science. In addition to core academics, we provide homework help, SEL, technology, recreation and the arts activities. These programs run from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. each day.
Visit the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Web site for further information or contact the 21st CLCC office at 742-4410.
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