| Susitna is a large K-6 school with a diverse population of approximately 570 students who reside in both our immediate neighborhood and in a large area on the east side of Muldoon Road. Students on the west side of Muldoon walk to school, and those on the east side ride buses. We have a large neighborhood program, a multi-age special education extended resource program, and a multi-age "open optional program" that attracts students from all over the north and east areas of Anchorage.
The Susitna community values high expectations for students in a welcoming, supportive and caring environment. Our school mission statement is “Susitna Elementary School-- a diverse community committed to the success of all learners as they become knowledgeable, responsible and caring citizens.”
Staff, students, parents and business partners are united in building positive attitudes in our youth through the Forty Developmental Assets philosophy. Last year, at several public meetings, the Anchorage School Board, the Superintendent, the Mayor of Anchorage, and the Directors of Bean's Cafe and Kid's Kitchen commended Susitna's Community Outreach Service Projects. In May, 2007, Susitna earned the Green Star Award for the most outstanding recycling agency in Alaska. This year Susitna students, staff, and parents will launch another service learning project to improve the school facility, upgrade the school artwork and provide a school wide recycling project.
Susitna also provides many afterschool activites, which include a running club (with over 100 participants), school chorus, chess club and Campfire USA. We are very proud of the connections our students and school volunteers have made with our school!
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