April 3, 2026

It's been a great week to be a Colt!

AKStar will be testing on April 7-8. On those days, we will be testing our Advisory classes and testing in the morning. On Tuesday, April 7, we will have a regular day, testing during Periods 1-3, and having Periods 4-7. On Wednesday, April 8, we will be having a flipped schedule, testing in the morning for Periods 7-5, and having Periods 4-1.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your students counselor:

hart_jennifer@asdk12.org (6th)

johnson_amanda@asdk12.org (7th)

rotante_amyjo@asdk12.org (8th)

Join Mrs. Serfass and other students and families to Australia next June 1-10, 2027!

We will have a meeting for interested parents/students on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:00pm in the library to give you all the details.

If your student is NOT returning to ASD next year, whether because you're moving out of state or your student is transferring to a different school district in Alaska, here are two important steps to know:

Step 1: Notify Mrs. Christina! Mrs. Christina, our Registrar, will be able to provide you with the withdraw process to ensure a smooth transition.

Step 2: Prepare your student to turn in their Chromebook at the end of the school year.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Christina Kelly at 907-742-3609 or by email at kelly_christina@asdk12.org.

Request Records: https://anchorageak.scriborder.com/

For the month of April, we'd love to showcase all of our military families!

Please send pictures of you and your family's service member(s) to hart_jennifer@asdk12.org by Sunday, April 12th, to be included in the slideshow.

This slideshow will play during Donuts for Dandelions and in the Student Center for all of April.

4/7 - Colt Roundup, 6:00-7:30pm, Gruening Gym

4/7 - 4/8 - AK Star Testing

4/8 - Australia Parent/Student Meeting, 6:00pm, Library

4/9 - Track & Field Meet, 6:00pm, The Dome

4/9 - Boston Trip Parent Meeting, 6:00pm, Library

4/10 - Softball Team & Individual Pictures, 4:15pm

4/15 - Purple Up Day! 💜 (Wear something purple!)

4/15 - Track & Field Meet, 6:00pm, The Dome

4/17 - WACKO

Activity Schedule:

Track & Field: Monday-Friday, 4:15-5:45pm

Softball: Every other Monday, and every Tuesday and Friday, 4:15-5:45pm

Debate: Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00am, Thursdays, 4:15-5:45pm

Homework Help: Monday-Thursday, 4:15-5:45pm

D&D: Mondays, 4:15-4:45pm

Jazz Band: Tuesday-Friday, 8:30-9:15am

Yearbook: Final Meeting is next Thursday, April 9th, from 4:15-5:45pm

Any adults looking to volunteer at Gruening must go through the Volunteer Application process.

*This process must be completed for each school you are wanting to volunteer at. For more questions, email patterson_elizabeth@asdk12.org.