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October 2010
Encouraging parental involvement
Synthetic marijuana use on rise
Recent Twitter stories
Recent news headlines
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Children benefit most when schools and parents work together
Parent Involvement Initiative
In August, ASD invited the Sacramento School District's Parent Teacher Home Visit Project trainers to work with staff at nine preschools and four elementary schools as part of the district's new Parent Involvement initiative.
When a stimulus grantbecame available to formalize a limited home-visit effort by some schools, ASD jumped at the chance.

The program is designed to encourage parent participation in their child's education.
           
Learn how the home visit program is helping students succeed.
Synthetic marijuana masquerades as "herbal incense"

Use of legal but dangerous drug Spice on the rise

Synthetic marijuana, also called Spice or K-2, is sold in local stores. It can cause dangerous side effects and is not allowed in ASD schools.
Synthetic marijuana is packaged with many different labels and names.
Spice, also known as K2, is a plant material similar to marijuana that is laced with synthetic compound chemicals. Because the product is unregulated, it is legal to purchase and is growing in popularity as an alternative to marijuana. Many times the product packaging lists the substance as herbal incense and sometimes includes information that it is "not for human consumption."

The product may cause adverse side effects and has sent many teens to the emergency room.

Though the product is currently legal to purchase, it is NOT allowed in ASD schools. Students caught with, or using, the substance will face disciplinary action.

Read more about Spice and its effects. (PDF)

Recent Twitter Stories
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ASD to host All-State Music Festival for next 3 years. East HS-2011, Chugiak HS-2012, Bartlett HS-2013. This year Bartlett hosts, Nov 18-20. Oct 6

Two ASD teachers selected as finalists for presidential math award: Amy Laufer at Kusuun & Dorothea Culbert at Alpenglow Oct 5

Scenic Park families can participate in a Walk This Way safety program with Safe Kids AK & sponsor FedEx Express Oct 1

East High senior Temitayo Ajayi was named a semifinalist in the 2011 National Achievement Scholarship program Sep 29

26 ASD students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Sep 16
Recent news headlines
Pulled from the asdk12.org website

Construction project completions lead to layoffs in Facilities Department October 11, 2010

Student enrollment within 1 percent of projection October 1, 2010

Bartlett High School flag football players "go pink" in support of October's Breast Cancer Awareness October 1, 2010

Board finalizes new objectives for district September 17, 2010
Out and About with the Superintendent
Superintendent Carol ComeauCarol Comeau shows her support for the community by sharing ASD-related information at community events and participating on boards and committees of agencies that impact education.

Here's a partial listing of her schedule for the coming month.

10/21-22 - DEED Graduation Committee Meetings, ASD Board Room

10/19-24 - CGCS Annual Fall Conference


10/26 - Awards Presentation at Clark by McCool Carlson Green


10/29 - Dimond Area Principals Breakfast


11/2 - South Area Choir Festival at Goldenview, 7 pm


11/4 - North Area Choir Festival at Eagle River HS Gym, 7 pm


11/5 - We the People at UAA/Chugiak, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm


11/5 - PTA Event at BP Energy Center, 6:00 pm


11/9 - Camp Fire's Champions for Children Breakfast, 7:30 am


11/9 - Habitat for Humanity 100 Women House event, 6 pm


11/9 - East Area Choir Festival at East Auditorium, 7 pm


11/10 - Soroptimist Luncheon at Westmark Turnagain Rm


"Making a Difference - Youth & Literacy", Noon


11/10 - Covenant House Vigil, 6 pm


11/11 - Service Area Choir Festival at Service Gym, 7 pm


11/12 - Philanthropy Luncheon panel,11:30


11/12 - Ed Loescher Computer Lab Dedication at Chugiak, 6:00 pm
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