Ptarmigan Times

Staff,

We hope you had a restful weekend! Here is this week's important information.

mClass Testing: April 23 & 24

The testing team will be on-site at Ptarmigan all day on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.

You can view the full schedule and specific testing times here:

MClass testing schedule

Last Day for WIN & AirReading

Please take note of the upcoming final dates for our WIN and AirReading:

Grades 2/3 and 4/5 (Tuesday–Friday): The final day will be Friday, May 15.
Grades K/1 (Monday–Thursday): The final day will be Thursday, May 14.

Note: The last day for all AirReading sessions is May 15.

Multicultural and Alaska Studies Courses Now Available for Registration

Registration is now open for the Multicultural and Alaska Studies courses required for certification. These courses will be held at the ASD Education Center from June 1 to 4. Please visit the ASDSA website to access the registration links.

ASDSA - Registration Raffle

The ASD Summer Academy (ASDSA) course catalog is live and open for registration until April 24. To explore the catalog and register, please visit the ASDSA website.

All ASDSA courses are eligible for UAA credit. UAA is offering a raffle prize to those who register by the deadline. Anyone who registers by April 24 will be entered into a drawing for a course fee voucher worth up to $200. The winner will be announced on April 30.

New Mentorship Opportunities for Teachers this Fall Through the Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP)

The ASD Teacher Apprenticeship Program (TAP) is expanding this fall and seeking certificated teachers to serve as JourneyWorker Teachers. Two opportunities are available:

Elementary (K–3): Apply through Frontline as part of the regular staffing process when positions are posted.
Special Education (K–12): Apply April 9–20 via the TAP page on Inside ASD.

Principals are encouraged to share this opportunity with qualified staff and support participation.

Virtual information sessions for interested teachers and principals will be held:

April 14 at 4pm

This expansion supports the growth of ASD’s internal teacher pipeline and strengthens support for apprentice educators.

Read the full news item about this opportunity

AK STAR Progress

Assessments and make-ups are moving along smoothly. We are just about done—great work everyone!

April 14: 4th-5th Grade Symphony Field Trip

Staff meeting @ 2:45 pm

April 16: Pirates Choir Performance @ 8:30 am

5th Middle School Transition Presentation (Clark M. @ 12:45 in MPR)

April 17: School All Day (Snow Make-up Day)

1st graders Field Trip to Campbell Science Ctr 9:45am-1:45pm

April 22: Wildlife Safety Assembly

3rd-5th 8:15-9:00/K-2nd 9:10-9:40

April 23: Title 1 Family Night

Apri 23 & 24: MClass Testing (All Day)

May 14: Kinder Field Trip to Zoo @ 10:30

Staff Meeting @ 2:45 pm

May 19: Talent Show

May 21: Student Last Day of School

May 22: Teacher Work Day

Family and After School Activities Calendar

From Hoeldt

***Reminder*** fully shut down and restart your computer weekly.

Turn OFF the TV in your rooms daily! (Many TVs are being left on overnight this can reduce the life of the device, please help us keep them functional for as long as possible.)
As we near the end of the school year, please make sure your Chromebooks are being sent out for repairs. If you need help with this process, please reach out to me (Mrs. Hoeldt). Starting the year off with Chromebooks in working order helps make the BOY testing run more smoothly.
While it is 6 weeks out, I will need help from all teachers that have a cart. To preserve battery life and devices they will need to be put into long term storage mode (confluence article: https://confluence.asdk12.org/spaces/ITSD/pages/225575104/1+1+-+Chromebooks+-+Long+Term+Storage ) after you and your students are completely done with your cart.
The Elementary Portal is a great place to go if you have any questions about applications, curriculum, and many other wonderful resources: https://asdk12.instructure.com/courses/255911