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Greeting Families,This year seems to be moving quickly. We have hit March, which means more light and spring break. This time of the year, schools are reaching out and asking families to complete the Climate and Connectedness Survey. This survey is used to help drive new initiatives in the school and to see where we need to focus our planning for each school year. I would really appreciate it if you would take time to fill it out. We have only 18 families that have done it, so far. If you feel things are great, please share. As well as areas in which we can improve. The link to complete the survey is surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/51110family.As we approach spring break, there is also the planning and preparation for Spring Testing. This year we will be testing students in grades 3-6 in the Spring MAP Benchmark and the State Summative Assessment - Ak Star. This has been combined into one assessment, so students only have to take one test that does it all. The dates we will be testing in the district are March 25-April 5. More details will come about specific dates for your classroom. K-3 will also be doing the spring benchmark assessment in mClass April 22 - May 3.The Friday before spring break, March 8th, is a no-school day for students. Students are off March 8 - March 17. Back to school on March 18th at 10:00am. I hope everyone has a great spring break and enjoys some downtime. The fourth quarter is beginning on March 18th too. That means we only have 47 days of school left after spring break.There will be many activities happening in April and May. Please watch for information coming out in the newsletter as well as on Blackboard announcements. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns. I am always here to help. jones_heather@asdk12.org or 907-753-5500.Sincerely,Mrs. Jones, principal
Heather Jones, Principal
Trailside Elementary Jones_heather@asdk12.org
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Membership Hub for PTA
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PTA Meeting Schedule for 23/24 School Year
Date:
March 5In-Person Meeting
Library 3:45 pm
If you are interested in helping PTA with events please contact-Courtney Luff (trailsideptapresident@gmail)Check out the Trailside PTA Facebook Page
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Need Your Photos for Yearbook
If you have photos of any school events, or after-school activities, the PTA would love to have them for the yearbook.
Please send them ASAP to Nazly at trailsideyearbook23@gmail.com
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Wolf-Den-School Store New Schedule
Wolf Den is now open Monday and Friday until the end of the school year!
Come check out what the school store has to offer!
Don't forget to check out the Trailside Beanies!
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2024 AK Star and Alaska Science Assessment
2024 AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment
Each spring, Alaskan students are provided an opportunity to show what they know. When students show what they know, teachers and parents can partner to promote student success. The State of Alaska Department of Education has partnered with NWEA to align and connect the English language arts (ELA) and mathematics tests with the MAP Growth benchmark assessments students take in fall and winter.
This balanced assessment system targets instruction to better support meeting students’ individual learning needs. In addition, students will take only one assessment per content area (ELA and math) and be provided two scores as follows:
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Summative assessment result at grade-level
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MAP Growth interim benchmark result, including growth from fall to spring
AK STAR, the Alaska System of Academic Readiness, comprises English language arts and mathematics and is administered to students in grades 3-9. The Alaska Science Assessment is administered to students in grades 5, 8 and 10. The purpose of a large-scale, summative assessment is to provide parents and schools an overall picture of a student’s progress in meeting the Alaska standards at grade level.
Parents can locate resources for AK STAR and the Alaska Science Assessment, including directions for Student Readiness (Practice Tests and Tutorials), student testing times and general assessment information on the ASD website at https://www.asdk12.org/akstar.
Parents can also help by ensuring their children are well rested, eat a nutritious breakfast, and are at school on time for the days of testing. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child’s testing days.
The ASD AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment testing window allows for school assessment scheduling flexibility. Students! Get ready to show what you know during our school’s AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessment testing dates: March 25-April 5. More information will come home from your child's classroom teacher on specific days.
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Pick Up Line Safety
We have students walking to and from Service High School. Please Do Not drive around the parked cars in the pick-up line! When you attempt to get ahead in the line you are risking children's safety. There is no crosswalk gaurd there to let you know a pedestrian is crossing.
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Urgent PTA Needs. Must fill these spots or disband.
PTA is in critical need to fill board positions, most importantly PRESIDENT! The PTA can not function without a full and functioning board. If we lack getting seats filled, the PTA will disband. If you are interested in helping keep this wonderful organization moving forward, please contact Courtney Luff at trailsidepresident@gmail.com. The new board will be voted in during the April meeting. We need people to step up now.
If you want your child's Trailside experience to continue to be what is, please contact Courtney Luff at the above email address.
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Staff Parking
Staff Parking is only for staff. There is very limited parking and staff rely on those spots to be available. Please support your teachers, and do not park in their spots.
Thank You.
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We are a fragrance free building.
We are a fragrance free building.
The chemicals used in scented products can make some people sick, especially those with fragrance sensitivities, asthma, allergies and other respiratory ailments.
Please do not wear perfume, cologne, lotion, aftershave and other fragrances.
Do use unscented personal care products.
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New Start Time Next Year
Here's the new start and end times for next school year.
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READ-A-THON RESULTS
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KTTN News with 6th Grade
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Library News
Newsletter for the Library!Cindy KellerTrailside Elementary School Librarian(907) 742-5500 -
Internet Assistance
Internet Assistance: Affordable Connectivity ProgramThe Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program that offers financial relief for internet services to eligible households. Eligibility is determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the criteria they have determined. Both ACS and GCI are participating in this program. ASD has created guidance on the application process along with links to both local internet providers who are participating. ASD does not control the decision of eligibility from the FCC or the participating internet service providers. -
Breakfast and lunch Prices
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Office News 2023/2024
Please Note
Please call the office when excusing your student due to sickness, or pre-arranged absence (Travel, Etc.)
When leaving messages for the office, please make sure to leave the student's first and last name.
Please also leave a good contact name and number we can reach you at if we have questions regarding the message.
907-742-5500
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Family: Sick/Appointment/Travel Information & Contact Information Updates
PLEASE READ
All parents, please check your parent connection and make sure all of your contact information is correct.
Please notify the office of any of the following changes:
- Custody/Legal Documents (as soon as possible)
- Address Changes
- Phone number updates
- If you are moving, please notify the office as soon as possible.
Please make sure when using Q Parent Connection to excuse your student, it has to be done in the system prior to 9:30 am. If not, you will get a Robo-Call from the district notifying you that your student was absent for the day. Please call the office if it is after 9:30 am and the office staff will get your student excused.
donaldson_karen@asdk12.org
907-742-5500
Family Travel
If you are traveling please contact the office or email Mrs. Donaldson (donaldson_karen@asdk12.org) so we can get your student excused, you will then see a "P" (Travel status and other pre-arranged absences) in Q- Parent Connection instead of "E" (Excused).
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Trailside Elementary Contacts
Main Office 742-5500 | Heather Jones, Principal | Danni Hall, Admin. Assistant | Karen Donaldson, Secretary/Registrar | 24-hour Attendance Line 742-5500 | Nurse –Donna Wilson 742-5501 | Cafeteria Manager – Deloris Wiita- 742-5533, café_Trialside@asdk12.org