Tiger Tracks

Spring, a time of renewal, a time of celebration, a time of planning. Those are the things that come to mind when I think of spring. Here in Alaska, I also recognize the beauty of rain during this time because it seems to wash all the weight of winter away.

How can this be applied to NLABC. This has been a year of celebration, so many wonderful things have happened. It is also a time of planning. With Alaska budget cuts looming and trying to navigate how that will affect NLABC, much work is happening.

What can you do to support us? I am asking you to reach out to our board. nlabcboard@gmail.com They are currently working on ways to share the school's needs of a guidance counselor, a full time nurse and to restore our teacher allocation to 25 teachers.

I also want to remind you that spring also seems to be the time that behaviors can escalate and focus is more difficult. Please remind your children that we will remain firm on our high expectations both academically and behaviorally.

Lastly, WELCOM SPRING! we are glad you are here.

Dorissa Martin

Principal

April 8: Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser (please see below)

April 11: School Store Opens

April 11: Middle School (6th-8th) Choir Festival at Bartlett High @6pm (report at 6 pm)

April 16: Talent Show submission deadline

April 24: Registration open for returning students to NLABC (please check emails)

April 25: School Store Opens & Popcorn Friday

April 28: Ready, Set...Kindergarten! For families and 25/26 kindergarteners. In MPR @3 - 4 pm

May 1: Tiger Reading Log due

May 6: PTA meeting @3 pm

May 8: ABC Advisory Board meeting @3 pm

It is time to submit your ideas for your talent show act!
Plan now for your event, costume, music and props so that you are ready to audition.
Information is below, including links to the Google Form Sign Ups. Sign up is due April 16th.

If you submit early, before April 16th, there is time to address additional concerns. Please submit early! We are looking forward to another great show!

Northern Lights ABC Talent Show Description

The Northern Lights ABC Talent Show is where students perform their talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other unique talents. The talent show is open to the entire school and all are encouraged to sign up for auditions.

When? The talent show is on Thursday, May 15th at 1:00 PM in the Northern Lights MPR.

How do I sign up?
Grades K-5 sign up using this link to Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezAxqm1OfwiNL8DfvFIm0Vf4ZRfrLjqHY1dutVA3PoOfdrfw/viewform

Grades 6-8 sign up using this link to Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC5CzmXd7sByRBziANg161nFCCoWBIKV-P2-Fv0nFWv8ctJw/viewform

These forms will close on April 16th!

When are the auditions?
Grades K-5 will audition during their music class the week of April 21-25.
6th-8th grade will audition on Thurs., April 24th from 2:30-3:45 pm in the music room.

Dress Rehearsal Dates: Mandatory Dress Rehearsals on Tues. and Weds., May 13th and 14th from 2:30-4:00 PM.

Important Information:
ACTS MUST BE IN FINAL FORM AT AUDITIONS. You may not add to or change the act in any way after the audition, except as directed by Ms. Congdon
The top 20 acts at the time of audition will be chosen for the show.
Musical acts are limited to one song only. Choose your favorite. :)
All Karaoke backing tracks or music are due by April 16th. No CD tracks are accepted.
All vocal soloists must sing a cappella or with a karaoke track.
Acts should be around 2-3 minutes long. No longer than 3 minutes.
If your act requires mats or other equipment, make sure you note that in the google form so that you are ready to audition.
All costumes must be school appropriate according to the NLABC handbook, and appropriate for the act.

Darinda Congdon
Northern Lights ABC
Elementary Music and Middle School Choir
https://sites.google.com/asdk12.net/nlabcmusic/home

Please help raise funds for the 6th grade end-of-the-year field trip to the Dome.

For every dozen donuts purchased, 50% will be donated to the fundraiser.

Please click on the picture for the link or use the QR code.

Please click the above button or QR code on the right to sign up for the KHC.

Kids Heart Challenge is our service-learning program for the 2024-2025 school year. Our fundraising goal for the American Heart Association is $4,000. If we achieve that our top Primary and Secondary grade earners can throw a PIE at Mrs. Reale and Mr. Theiler. If we have 50% school-wide participation in learning about heart healthy activities and learning hands-only CPR our PE department will be gifted some much-needed PE equipment! Any classroom with 50% or 70% participation will earn EXTRA PE CLASSES too!

Deadline is 4/17/25.

The Lightning Thief

Dates: April 18 - 27, 2025

Where: UAA Mainstage Theater