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Alaska Native Cultural Charter

April 2024

Alaska NativeCultural Charter April 2024

Waqaa ANCCS Families! Waqaa ANCCS Families!

April Important Dates

  • 4/1 - 4/5 - AK Star / MAP Math State Test, grades 3-8

  • 4/4 - Badminton Field Trip at Colony (9:30 am - 3:00 pm)

  • 4/5 - Middle School Field Trip to Kids 2 College

  • 4/5 - Badminton Academy Fundraiser: Movie Night, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

  • 4/6 - Badminton Academy, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (permission slip required)

  • 4/8 - Deadline for donations to Brick by Brick auction

  • 4/8 - 4/12 - CULTURE WEEK

  • 4/12 - Culture Week Potluck

  • 4/13 - Badminton Academy, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (permission slip required)

  • 4/15 - 4/18 - Progress Reports sent home by teachers

  • 4/16 - Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

  • 4/19 - ASD April Closure Day - NO SCHOOL

  • 4/24 - Administrative Assistant & Secretary Appreciation Day

  • 4/24 - KTUU Weather Lab at ANCCS

  • 4/25 - ASD Registration opens for Returning ANCCS Students

  • 4/26 - mClass Spring Benchmark Testing, grades K-3

May Important Dates

  • 5/4 - Brick by Brick Fundraiser, 6:00 pm
  • 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 5/6 - 5/10 - ANCCS Spring Spirit Week
  • 5/9 - Last day of 21st-Century After School Program
  • 5/10 - Preschool Field Trip to Zoo
  • 5/17 - ANCCS Talent Show
  • 5/21 - 8th Grade Promotion, 2:30 - 3:15 pm
  • 5/21 - Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
  • 5/22 - Last Day of School (for students)!

Culture Week Culture Week

Culture Week is coming up! Parents and family members interested in volunteering during Culture Week should complete the ASD volunteer form and contact the front office. Please stay tuned for more information about the potluck on Friday, April 12!

Spring Assessments & State Testing Spring Assessments & State Testing

AK STAR Student Readiness Support Resources

AK Star / MAP Testing Schedule

  • March 26-29: All students in grades 3-8 took the ELA test
  • April 2-5: All students in grades 3-8 will take the Math test
  • April 15-26: Any students needing to make-up the AK Star/MAP test due to absences during March 26-29 or April 2-5 will need to complete the assessments before the testing window closes on April 26.

mClass Spring Testing Schedule

  • April 26: All ANCCS K-3 students will complete the mClass Early Literacy Screener
  • April 26 - May 5: Any K-3 students needing to make-up the mClass assessment will need to complete the assessment before May 5.



Please help prepare your child for spring testing by encouraging them to take their time and show their best work. It is important for students to get a good night's rest and arrive on time.

Badminton Team Family Movie Night! Badminton Team Family Movie Night!

Mark Your Calendar! Brick by Brick Event Mark Your Calendar! Brick by Brick Event

Join us for Brick by Brick, our annual fundraising event, on May 4 at 6:00 pm. Brick by Brick is an awesome opportunity to connect with other families and community members while supporting the school that we love: ANCCS. The Brick by Brick organizers are seeking donations for both the silent and live auctions. We kindly ask that all donations are made before Monday, April 8. More information, including links to purchase tickets or sponsor tables, is available at: http://www.friends-of-anccs.com

Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens April 25! All returning students must complete the registration process prior to the school year beginning. Registering early helps us predict class sizes and placements for next year and is very appreciated. For more information, please see the ASD registration page or contact the front office at 742-1370.

Pre-K is Accepting Applications for the 2024 - 2025 School Year Pre-K is Accepting Applications for the 2024 - 2025 School Year

Click here to apply for Pre-K in 2024-2025!

The ANCCS preschool is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year! Please click the link above to complete the ASD preschool application for the preschool at ANCCS.


As a reminder, current ANCCS preschool students wishing to return to ANCCS for Kindergarten in 2024-2025 need to complete the ASD K-8 lottery for ANCCS. Preschool is it's own program, but once students are admitted to ANCCS as K-8 students, they do not need to reapply year-to-year. Registration does need to be completed annually and will open on April 25!

Attendance Update Attendance Update

Attendance Update


Attendance matters every day! At ANCCS, we want our students to share what they have with our community by being present every day. When students are late or absent from school, it impacts their learning and also means they are missing out on the important relationships, community building, and social emotional development that takes place at school.


With fewer than 40 days left of school, please support your student in setting a goal to attend school every day! Please contact the office if you have any planned absences or want support in navigating an attendance challenge.


90% Attendance


Our attendance is growing! The number of students with 90% attendance rose during the month of March from 61.98% to 65.96%! Quyana to all of our families for supporting student attendance and success! Let's keep it up this growth and aim to have at least 70% of our students attending 90% in April. With 21 school days in April, this means that students would not miss more than 2 days of school this month.

SAEBRS Screening Information SAEBRS Screening Information

Teachers will be completing the school-wide behavior screener called SAEBRS (social, academic, emotional, behavior, risk screener) on April 24. The teacher rating scale is used to assess various risk factors for each student in their classroom to determine students as risk for behavior. The screening will be used to help us look at the effectiveness of our schoolwide and classroom structures as well as what additional supports that students might need. This screening is completed by teachers and will not take away from instructional time nor require input/answers from students. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

ANCCS Photo Gallery! ANCCS Photo Gallery!

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Making every moment a learning moment. Students practice place value on their way out to recess.

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Bringing learning outside.

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Readers are leaders and leaders are readers!

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Fun at the Museum

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Trying their hand at illustrating in the Chickaloonies exhibit
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Comparing Indigenous innovations across cultural groups during a private tour of the Arctic Studies Center

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Learning about food as fuel and healthy eating at Family Night

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Students and families explored the Science Fair with a scavenger hunt

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Surprise visit from Ms. Betty at Family Night!

Thank you to our Business Partners! Thank you to our Business Partners!

  • Alaska Native Heritage Center
  • NOVO Foundation
  • Cook Inlet Tribal Council
  • Stantec

ANCCS APC Board Members ANCCS APC Board Members

  • ANCCS APC – Board:

    • President: Manny Acuna, parent
    • Vice President: Caroline Wiseman, community
    • Secretary: Michael Patterson, parent
    • Treasurer: Justin Ovsak, community
    • Pamela Dupras, staff
    • Elizabeth Hancock, founder
    • Danielle Larsgaard, parent
    • Russell Lewis, parent
    • Lina Mariscal, community
    • Krystalynn Scott, community


    ANCCS APC – Elder Council:

    • Lucy Brown
    • Anthony Nakazawa
    • Edgar Blatchford
    • Agnes Baptiste


    ANCCS APC – Founders Council

    • Martha Gould-Lehe
    • Rosemary Savage
    • Sheila Sweetsir
    • Janann Kaufman
    • Deborah Pungowiyi
    • Elizabeth Hancock
    • Virgina Juettner
    • Lisa Dolcheck
    • Max Dolcheck (remembered fondly for faithful service)

ASD School Board Members ASD School Board Members

  • Superintendent: Dr. Jharrett Bryantt
  • President: Margo Bellamy
  • Vice President: Carl Jacobs, Seat G
  • Treasurer: Kelly Lessens, Seat B
  • Clerk: Dora Wilson, Seat F
  • Seat C: Dave Donley
  • Seat D: Andy Holleman
  • Seat E: Pat Higgins

Please let us know if you have any questions! 742-1370 Quyana Please let us know if you have any questions! 742-1370 Quyana

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