5/5/25 Trailside Parent News

• May 5-10: Staff Appreciation Week
• Wednesday, May 7: Last PTA Membership Meeting (4:45 p.m. at Trailside)
• Monday, May 19: DJ, Otter Pops, and Yearbook Day (volunteers needed to help distribute Otter Pops: https://signup.com/go/kAoJwDd)
• Tuesday, May 20: Field Day & End of School Lunch Celebration (Many parent volunteers needed! Volunteer at https://signup.com/go/qhHTYhY)
• Wednesday, May 21: Moving on Ceremony and Last Day of School!
• All Summer: Apple Orchard watering: https://signup.com/go/PUYVSuj

May 21- 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Alaska ZOO

May 21- 1st Grade Field Trip to Eagle River Nature Center

Email TrailsidePTAPresident@gmail.com to volunteer. Every volunteer hour invested strengthens our school community and enriches our children's experience at Trailside. No contribution is too small!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

May 5-10 is staff appreciation week- let’s show our amazing staff love all week by bringing in a favorite snack, drawing them a picture, writing a handwritten note- however you want to show your appreciation!

Friday we will have a breakfast potluck and you can ship to bring items here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094DA8AC28AA8-49386477-teacher#/

The PTA has activities planned for most days- Contact TrailsidePTAPresident@gmail.com for more info or if you would like to help out!

Helmets are Mandatory

Ride with family or friends please. Do not ride alone.

Walk bikes through school grounds

Don't forget a bike lock

Each student who participates will get a ticket for a chance to win a new bike!

Join us for our last meeting of the year and share your thoughts about how the PTA can best support the Trailside community next school year!

• Monday, May 19: DJ, Otter Pops, and Yearbook Day (volunteers needed to help distribute Otter Pops: https://signup.com/go/kAoJwDd)

One of the best days of the year, but it takes a village to pull off a day of water slides, tug of war, obstacle courses and more! Sign up at https://signup.com/go/qhHTYhY

Have ideas and want to help plan? Contact Mr. Leiser at Leiser_Nicholas@asdk12.org (and start sending sunny vibes Field Day's way!)

Did you know our beloved apple orchard was established in 2013 as a creative solution for the fenced-off portion of the original sledding hill? Now it's a treasured part of our school community, but it needs YOUR help to flourish during the summer months!

We're looking for families to adopt a watering shift - it only takes about 30 minutes of your time, and it's a wonderful way to connect with nature and teach your children about community service. Bonus: you can check on how "your" trees are growing throughout the season!

✅ Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/PUYVSuj

📝 Watering instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b-SKSmwVkaux_wvrE14N4fARM7gxFp-ic324ktgzkeg/edit

Weeding help is also always appreciated! Let's keep this special orchard thriving for years to come.

Just 2-3 hours monthly makes a HUGE difference!

Why join? Board members get an inside look at school activities and make a direct impact on your child's educational experience!

Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application Reminder. Free & Reduced-Price meal applications and Direct Certification are available throughout the school year. Feel free to copy the information and adjust it to fit specific school community needs. Student Nutrition appreciates school support in getting this information out to families.

If there are any questions, please contact Student Nutrition at SNAdmin@asdk12.org.

A friendly reminder that the arrival/dismissal car lane must keep moving. We ask that parents do not leave their cars or remain stationed in one spot- please follow the flow of the line. Thank you!

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

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 8:30 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.

If you are traveling please contact the office 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).