Aquarian News
Weekly Update #13
Aquarian PTO and Student Council Present Bingo Night!
Tuesday, November 10th 6pm to 7:30pm (No School the next day!)
Âż Who is ready to yell BINGO! ?
Join us for a FREE and fun evening of family Bingo! Come play for fun prizes!
Bring your favorite pizza or dessert to share, buffet style!
BYO beverage of choice (soda, sparkling water, or your favorite). Water will be provided.
Don't forget to wear your house colors!
The house with the most spirit wins a wheel spin!
Help make this event a success:
Sign up to Volunteer to help with set up ( 4pm-6pm) and clean up (7:30-8:30)
Sign up to bring your favorite pizza, fruit, veggie, or dessert
Sign up to donate a prize (Under $5, i.e. New Stuffy, New Squishy, Gift Card, Stickers, etc)
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAEA92CA6FA7-67015549-aquarian
See you November 10 and get ready to yell "BINGO!"
Pizza, Pizza, Pizza!
Pizza day is approaching this Friday, November 13 for families who submitted an order. Lunch will include a slice of cheese pizza, carrots, and applesauce pouch. Thank you for supporting 3rd grade field trips!
Spelling Bee Is Coming!
Does your child want to participate in this year’s spelling bee? Now is the perfect time to start practicing! Encourage your child to review spelling words at home and build their confidence before the competition. More details about the spelling bee will be shared as we get closer!
Sign up here for Spelling Bee resources and study guides: https://resourcecenter.spellingbee.com/register
Science Fair Camp
Ms. Brady is exploring the possibility of offering a hands-on Science Fair Camp this summer for current 2nd–4th graders! Students will experiment, build, investigate, and create their own completed science fair project to be used at the 2027-2028 Science Fair. If your family might be interested, please take this quick survey to help determine whether there is enough interest to offer the camp.
Friday, November 13 is Freaky Friday!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On November 13th, we are having a Freaky Friday Spirit Day. November 13th is Friday the 13th, so we thought it would be fun to have a low-key spirit day where staff dress as students and students dress as staff. It's a student-staff switch. Remember, this is low-key, so you don't have to drive to Party World and buy a full teacher costume. Maybe just jeans and a fun T-shirt. We hope you participate!
Sincerely,
Your Student Council Secretary,
Rosie
Science Fair
Science Fair-
Science Fair entry forms are due in less than a month (required for 3rd-5th grade). You can access the form here as well as the packet that was previously sent home. If you haven’t started your project with your child yet, you will want to start now.
Volunteer Judges Needed: We are looking for 30–40 volunteer judges on February 4th from approximately 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Parents, family members, and community friends are all welcome! If you are interested in judging, please sign up here or contact Stacy Campbell directly.
Please reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing our students' incredible projects!
Your science fair committee,
Stacy Campbell campbell_stacy@asdk12.org
Brady Neel neel_brady@asdk12.org
Kristen Ryder holmes-ryder_kristen@asdk12.org
Connie Tracy tracy_connie@asdk12.org
Light Up the Night: Dads Club Glow-in-the-Dark Capture the Flag!
Calling all Aquarian dads, grandfathers, and father figures! Grab your kids and your running shoes and join the Aquarian Dads Club for an evening of high-energy fun. We’re hosting a Glow-in-the-Dark Capture the Flag game on Friday, November 13, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
It’s a great way to burn off some evening energy, connect with other parents, and kick off the weekend!
When: Friday, November 13 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Aquarian Charter School Grounds
What to Bring: Please bring a headlamp or flashlight so you can navigate the dark! We’ll supply the glow gear for the flags and teams.
No sign-up required—just gear up, bring your headlamp, and get ready for a fast-paced game. We hope to see you there!
Mr. Paul and Mr. Robert
Field Day
It’s never too early to start planning for Field Day! If you’d like to contribute, Target currently has colored hairspray on sale for just $1.50 a can in their Halloween clearance section. If you've donated in the past, you know this is an amazing price! We gladly accept any and all colors. Donations can be dropped off with 3rd-grade teachers, Stacy or Danielle. Thank you so much for your support!
3/4 Battle of the Books
Time & Location: Ms. Megan’s room right at the start of the first recess (11:40 AM).
Recess & Lunch: Any student who finishes early may join their class outside for recess. Otherwise, they will join their class at 12:10 PM in the lunchroom for lunch.
Magical Music Room
Step into the Magical Music Room and see what our students have been learning this quarter! From singing and dancing to playing instruments and preparing for our Annual Holiday Sing Along: The Great Big Holiday Bake-Off!, there has been so much music and creativity happening. Click the link below for classroom highlights, a peek at what each grade level has been working on, and all the holiday music fun!
Visit Ms. Connie’s Magical Music Room for holiday concert music, dance tutorials, and more!
Student Council Canned Food Drive
November 16th-20th
Let’s give Alaskan families something to be thankful for! Student Council is hosting a food drive for the Food Bank of Alaska’s Thanksgiving Family Feast, with the goal of helping feed 1,600 Alaskan families.
We’re collecting these specific items:
Canned green beans
Canned corn
Canned cranberry sauce
Foil turkey roaster pans
We’re adding a little house spirit to our giving! The house that donates the most items will earn a chance to spin the wheel! Be sure to place your items in your house bin!
Every donation helps fill a Thanksgiving table. Let’s share the Aquarian spirit of compassion and help make Thanksgiving brighter for our neighbors!
🍞 Texas Roadhouse Rolls for a Great Cause! 🍞
Who doesn't love those famous Texas Roadhouse rolls?! Aquarian Charter School PTO is selling coupons for ONE DOZEN freshly baked Texas Roadhouse rolls, and each dozen comes with one container of their delicious cinnamon butter!
Stock up for family dinners, holiday gatherings, or just because! You can also purchase Texas Roadhouse gift cards while supporting our school.
📅 Order November 2–15, 2026!
👉 Order here: https://www.txrhgiftcards.com/456-aquarian-charter-school-11022026
Thank you for supporting Aquarian Charter School PTO! 💙💛
The Nutcracker
Aquarian Charter School students Dylan Cook, Hilde Flora, Kinlee Ryder, Lena Minaei Fairchild, Madeline Ovsak, Sigi Flora and Vivienne Van Lith are performing in Anchorage Concert Association’s presentation of The Nutcracker this Thanksgiving weekend in the Atwood Concert Hall alongside premiere dance company Eugene Ballet and the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra.
