Battle of the Books

The Battle of the Books is a statewide Alaskan reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Alaska Association of School Librarians.  

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Jazz Band

Jazz Band meets before school, 7:15-8:00AM, M-Th

The MLMS Jazz Band is an audition only class open to 7th and 8th graders that meets four days a week before school. The Jazz Band travels each Spring with the Concert Band and has earned top awards in National festivals.

Video News

The Video News broadcasts the school news, weather updates, international, national and local news and highlights student participation in academic, athletic, and fine arts programs.

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Science Olympiad

Students with an interest in the Sciences can participate in a program, called Science Olympiad, designed to test their knowledge and skills in competitive events with other schools throughout Alaska in an annual statewide meet held in March.

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Spanish Immersion

The Spanish partial immersion program began at Chugiak Elementary in 1992, is the oldest Spanish immersion program in Alaska, and currently has a K-12 enrollment of roughly 500 students a year.

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