Newsletters / March 2022

From the Principal

Dear Trailside Families;

March is here and with that comes spring break and longer days. I, for one, look forward to spring break and enjoy the longer days so I can get outside and walk my dogs in the evenings, instead of in the morning. Once spring break is over, the fourth quarter seems to go by very quickly. Spring break is from the 7^th of March through the 11th. Students do not have school on the 4^th of March due to teachers finishing report cards that day. So no school March 4-13, see you on the 14th!

Please take the time to share what we are doing great and ways in which we can improve by completing the parent climate and connectedness survey. You can copy and paste or click the link to access the survey: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/asdfamily. As a part of this process, we will also be getting feedback from students. Our 3-6 grade students will complete this survey in the classroom with their teachers. The information provided helps to set goals for the following year and determines needs within the school. It is also great to share the positive comments that come from the surveys too.

February 28th, we moved to optional masking within the school setting. Anyone that comes to the school can choose to mask or not. Staff will not be required to mask within the school setting either. Please note, it would not be feasible for teachers to monitor student masking within the classroom, so please talk with your students if you wish to have them mask within the school. It will be the responsibility of the students to uphold your requests within the school setting. The optional masking will also pertain to before and after school activities that are run by ASD staff. Bus riders, due to federal mandates, will still be required to mask when on a bus. If your child tests positive for COVID, they are required to stay home for the 5 days, and then they need to mask at school for days 6-10 per new ASD requirements.

When we return from spring break, we will begin preparing for our statewide testing to take place during the testing window of March 28 - April 29, 2022. The new state assessment is called the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (AK STAR). The content areas that will be testing are English Language Arts and Mathematics. The tests will be for students in grades 3-9 with 5^th graders also taking a Science test. If you are interested in looking at support resources for families by grade level you can click the link below and choose the grade level and it will show you a tutorial and some practice tests.  AK STAR Student Readiness Support Resources for Families - by grade - DEED.

I hope everyone can do something fun and enjoyable during the spring break. Please reach out if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Heather Jones, Principal

Trailside Elementary School

After School Activities
Winter Family Fun Night
Trailside Triathlon 2022
Order your Year Book Here- Due by March 14, 2022
Trailside Spirit Gear Online Orders
Read A-Thon
Read-A-Thon March 4 - April 2
- March 4 - March 20: Gather Pledges (per minute or flat page)
- March 21- 28 (Sunday-Sunday) - Read and log minutes
- March 29 - April 2 - Collect Donations
- PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ALL INFORMATION
Read A-Thon Packet
"Thank you to the 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsors of Trailside PTA!"

"Thank you to the 2021-22 Corporate Sponsors of Trailside PTA!"

Luff Orthodontics

Northern Electrical Engineering Consulting, LLC (NEECO)

ATS, Alaska

Papa Murphy's Pizza

Rescon Alaska

Orion Construction, Inc.

Great Harvest Bread

Builders Millwork Supply

Carpenters & Millwrights Local Union 1281

Alaska Wood Flooring Supply

Polar Bear Dental Care

Hernandez Cleaning

Rennard Eye Care
Membership Hub for PTA
PTA Meeting Schedule for 21/22 School Year

Date:

February 10, 2022

March (No Meeting)

April 14, 2022

May 12, 2022

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Via Zoom

Zoom Link

Join Zoom Meeting

https://asdk12.zoom.us/j/8948865704

Meeting ID: 894 886 5704

If you are interested in helping PTA with events please contact-

Courtney Luff (trailsideptapresident@gmail)

Check out the Trailside PTA Facebook Page

Lost and Found
Mural for the Apple Orchard

In January, local artist Cheryl Chesnut from Spreading Tree Studios worked with a small group of Trailside artists to create a mural that will be proudly displayed in our Apple Orchard in the spring. Thank you to Spreading Tree Studio and our amazing Trailside PTA for providing this opportunity for our students. The mural will be proudly displayed in the foyer until it is ready to move to the orchard. Check the mural out the next time you visit our school. See how many hidden objects you can find in the mural.

Thank you to the 5th and 6th-grade artists (standing - left to right) Adina, Adele. Cheryl and (sitting - left to right) Adelynn, Kleian, Morgan, and Niobe.

Not pictured: Logan, Adigan, Maggie, and Ann

Did you know that there are 63 apple trees planted in our orchard? Also, the gravity irrigation system installed in 2020 makes the process of watering the orchard much easier. It used to take 2 1/2 to 3 hours to water the orchard. With the help of the irrigation system, it takes around 15 to 20 minutes.
Pre-School Application
Application for Pre-School opens February 1st, 2022.

Pre-school Application

Eligibility
- Children must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2022.
- Preference is given to families that live in the school zone where the program is located.
Program Schedule
11:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday
Selection
First round of selection will take place March 18, 2021; families will be notified by ASD Preschool beginning March 25, 2022

Second round of selection will take place July 25, 2021; families will be notified by ASD Preschool beginning July 29, 2022

Acceptance after the selection dates will depend on available spots in each classroom.

Transportation is not currently available for general education preschool programs.
After School Pick-Up
Nurse Donna- Update

Please do NOT send your child to school the next day after they report symptoms or report not feeling well... Instead, KEEP THEM HOME and go get them covid tested.

Reminder: ASD does NOT accept home-covid tests for negative results.

If you are waiting for COVID test results for your students, please do not send them to school.

We are in need of girls' leggings or sweatpants, sizes 5-10, and boys' sweatpants, sizes 5-10.

Thank you,

Donna Wilson, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse, Trailside Elementary

wilson_donna@asdk12.org

main office: 907-742-5500 // office fax: 907-742-5511
Check-Out Whats New!
Climate Connectedness

Trailside families,

Please take some time to complete the climate and connectedness survey that the district sends out each year. This survey helps us to see where we are excelling but also where we need to improve. Your input is important, and I appreciate you taking the time to complete it. The link is below and it is open from now until March 25, 2022.

Family Survey Link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/asdfamily

Thank you again and please reach out, if you have any questions, to the front office at 742-5500.

Sincerely,

Heather Jones, Principal
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Student Council-News Spirit days and Holiday Happenings
KTTN NEWS
PE News- Mr. Leiser

PE News,

We are working on Gymnastics up until Spring Break. After the break, we will be moving on to volleyball!

Check out the PTA website for the 4^th quarter after-school sports! We will be offering volleyball, intermediate cycling, and cross-country running!

In March we are gearing up for another family fun night and need some more help with the rink over spring break. If you would like to volunteer to help with the rink, please contact Mr. Leiser at Leiser_Nicholas@asdk12.org

Get out and exercise!

Mr. Leiser
Health News-Mrs. Fuller
Student Council-Officers
No-School
Kaladi Coffee Orders- PTA Sponsored

We are asking all families to please help Trailside PTA raise funds to support a variety of programs and classroom needs.  Also, there is a chance we might have our 5^th & 6th-grade camps returning.

You can buy, sell to family and friends, or even local businesses.

HOW TO ORDER:  ONLINE https://trailside.myschoolcentral.com or

Completely and accurately fill out the attached form- and attach full payment.  Any orders arriving after the due date, or without full payment will be rolled over into the next month’s order.  We will not accept orders without full payment.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: CASH or CHECK (made out to Trailside PTA).  Once we receive the orders from Kaladi Brothers, you deliver your coffee and receipt to your own customers.  Be sure to thank them for Trailside PTA.

Trailside Elementary Contacts

Main Office 742-5500 | Heather Jones, Principal | Patricia Erickson, 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

Newsletters

After School Activities

Winter Family Fun Night

Trailside Triathlon 2022

Order your Year Book Here- Due by March 14, 2022

Trailside Spirit Gear Online Orders

Read A-Thon

"Thank you to the 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsors of Trailside PTA!"

Membership Hub for PTA

PTA Meeting Schedule for 21/22 School Year

Lost and Found

Mural for the Apple Orchard

Pre-School Application

After School Pick-Up

Nurse Donna- Update

Check-Out Whats New!

Climate Connectedness

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Student Council-News Spirit days and Holiday Happenings

KTTN NEWS

PE News- Mr. Leiser

Health News-Mrs. Fuller

Student Council-Officers

No-School

Kaladi Coffee Orders- PTA Sponsored

Trailside Elementary Contacts