Alaska Native Cultural Charter

July 29 - In-Person Registration, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm & 5:00 - 7:00 pm

July 30 -In-Person Registration, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 31 - Free School Supplies at Begich Middle School, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

August 17 - ANCCS Open House, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

August 20 - First Day of School (Grades 1-8)

August 26 - First Day of School (Preschool & Kindergarten)

August 28 - Annual Blueberry Field Trip (Grades 1-8)

September 7 - Labor Day - No School

September 9 - Parent Connections Night

September 30 - Orange Shirt Day

Waqaa, ANCCS families! We hope you are enjoying a fun and peaceful summer with your families. We are so excited to welcome our students back for the 2026-2027 school year.

Front Office staff: Principal, Sheila Sweetsir, Assistant Principal, Tiffany Mukaabya, Administrative Assistant, Shirley Kowchee, and Secretary, Ruby Egrass

All students must register annually before the start of the school year. Returning ASD families can register online today! Simply login to your ParentConnection account or visit the ASD website.

New-to-district families will register in-person at ANCCS on one of the following dates--just stop by the front office and our registration team will be happy to help you!

Tuesday, July 28: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday, July 29: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM & 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Thursday, July 30: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

New-to-District families will need the following documents in order to register:

• Proof of Municipality of Anchorage Residency (current utility bill, lease or real estate contract)
• Immunization records
• Name and address of last school attended
• Evidence of Age & Legal Name (Birth Certificate (copy acceptable), Passport, etc.)
• Once Pre-Enrollment is complete, Registration Forms can be electronically submitted
• Tribal/Village Enrollment or Certificate of Indian Blood (if applicable)
• Contact information for students, parents or legal guardian (resident, mailing, email addresses, and phone numbers)
• Emergency Contact information: emergency contacts are individuals who may pick the child from school (phone numbers)
• Any person other than the legal guardian who is registering children must bring proof of temporary guardianship.
• Copies of current legal papers if there is a custody agreement
• Unofficial transcripts from former school
• Current IEP and Eligibility Reports required (if applicable)

Stop by Begich Middle School on Friday, July 31, between 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, for the annual HUGSS school supply event. The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators, in partnership with ASD, will be distributing school supplies to ASD families.

Join us Monday, August 17, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm for our back-to-school open house! This is an opportunity to meet your student's teacher, see their classroom, and gather back-to-school information. Families are encouraged to drop off any school supplies during open house (the school supply lists are linked below).

During Open House, please be sure to:

• Sign up to be an ASD volunteer so that you may volunteer or chaperone during the 2025-26 school year
• Check your contact information in Q/ParentConnect and make any needed changes with Ms. Ruby or Ms. Shirley in the office
• Complete your Blueberry Field Trip permission slip (grades 1-8)
• Learn about our drop off and pick up procedures

Thursday, August 20 is the first day of school for students in grades 1-8. Our preschool and Kindergarten students will return on Wednesday, August 26.

Please note: As a Charter School, ANCCS has different start and end times than other ASD schools.

K-8 students may arrive between 8:15 - 8:45 for breakfast. Yuuyaraq Gathering begins at 8:45 am. Students arriving after 8:40 am will receive a bagged breakfast to eat after Yuuyaraq Gathering. Prior to 8:15, students must remain with their parent or guardian. Please do not drop off your student until there is an ANCCS staff member on duty to supervise. Preschool students will be walked to their classroom by a parent or guardian at 8:30 am.

Student dismissal begins at 3:30 pm for K-8 students. All students should be picked up promptly at 3:30 pm unless they are enrolled in an after-school activity.

Every year, our students in grades 1-8 venture to arctic valley to pick blueberries. This annual tradition is always an exciting way to welcome in the new school year. The first week back at school can bring a mix of emotions for students--excitement, nervousness, exhaustion, and joy. Getting out into the mountains and appreciating what the land provides for us offers a welcomed breath of fresh air after the busy week, time for quiet reflection, and opportunities for students to work together and become a team.

We will have blueberry field trip permission slips to sign during open house. All students must have a signed permission slip in order to attend.

We encourage parents and guardians to chaperone this field trip! If you are interested in chaperoning for the blueberry field trip, please complete your ASD volunteer form ASAP as they can take a few weeks for ASD to process.

Please take a few minutes to complete the ASD Volunteer application online. These applications must be completed annually and can take a few weeks for ASD to approve, so we encourage all parents and family members to complete an application now. That way, you will be approved and ready when an exciting field trip or volunteer opportunity comes up!

For more information on the ASD volunteer process, please visit: www.asdk12.org/volunteer.

Upteq for ANCCS 2026-2027! School supply lists for pre-K through grade 8 are linked below.