MUSTANG MINUTE

August 17, 2026

The Mission of Chugiak High School: Inspire Students. Excel Academically. Strengthen Community.

HOURS FOR ALL OFFICES ARE 8:OOAM TO 4:00PM

Chugiak is excited to welcome all 9th grade students to school on August 19! We have a fun filled and informative day planned for our freshman students.

All students 9-12 will be at school beginning August 20, 2026!

ASD is staggering the first day of school to support students in a new school environment - ninth-graders in the Freshman Academy. All neighborhood and comprehensive schools will follow the staggered first day schedule. Classes will begin at 8:45 a.m. for high school.

REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR 2026-2027

Have you registered for the 2026-2027 school year? If you have, Thank you! If not, please register your student so we have the correct numbers for filling classes. As time goes by, classes will fill up and some electives may not be available.

For new-to-district students whose pre-enrollment has been processed, online registration also allows you to share items such as health issues for your student or information that may make them eligible for district programs.

If you are not sure, please confirm that Online Registration has been completed for all students on your ParentConnect Portal. Login, select your student, and click ASD Quick Links to check if Online Registration is Complete or Incomplete.

Student Schedules Available, Tuesday, August 11th

Student schedules will be available to view on Student and Parent Connect starting tomorrow, August 11th.

Schedule Changes: The Schedule Change Request Form for elective classes will be available on the front page of the CHS website and in the Mustang Minute. It will go live tomorrow, August 11th after 9am. Please use the form to view the elective course grid and submit any requests for changes. Students may request elective changes through August 27th.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: No changes to yearlong courses will be allowed after August 27th, 2026. This includes adding or dropping yearlong classes at the semester break.

Registration Required; If a student is not registered, their schedule may not be viewable. Please complete online registration as soon as possible. Unregistered students risk having their schedules deleted.

First Day of Classes

If a student does not know their schedule on the first day, they can:

Find their first period class on posted class lists in the cafeteria, or
Ask any adult in the hallway for assistance.
Schedules will be handed out in 1st period classes

Schedule Change Request Form

HOW TO FIND YOUR LOCKER INFORMATION

-Log in to STUDENT CONNECT

-Go to ENROLLMENT TAB

-SCROLL DOWN until you see LOCKER INFORMATION(this will show you locker #)

-There is a GOLD LOCK SYMBOL, next to LOCKER #, CLICK ON the lock to reveal COMBINATION.

**Please note that some locker locations have been updated as we will no longer be using the basement for freshman lockers.

STUDENT PARKING PERMITS

Payment for high school parking permits has been suspended again for the 26-27 school year.

YOU WILL STILL NEED A PERMIT.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE PARKING AT CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL - YOU WILL STILL NEED A PERMIT.

(part-time as well as full time)

Fill out the PARKING FORM here.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Bus transportation will start one hour later on PLC Mondays only. Check your bus route information on ParentConnect for the exact time or call 907-742-1200. School will end at the regular time.

Bus Routes are now live on Parent Portal.

Bus Transportation- Hours: 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Main Phone: (907) 742-1200

Transportation page link - https://www.asdk12.org/transportation

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!

If your student accrues more than 8 absences, please review their Daily Attendance. Per district policy, students that have 15 or more Absences (Excused or Unexcused) may have credit withdrawn from their respective class.

If you receive an Unexcused Absence notification and you feel that this is inaccurate, please be sure to contact the Attendance Office (907) 742-3334. An Unexcused Absence is considered a Truancy; 5 or more may result in having credit withdrawn, or unenrollment from school.

Here at Chugiak High School, we take individual circumstances into consideration to ensure that we find the best fit for students. Please be sure to keep us in the loop!

TARDY POLICY

At CHS, we believe that punctuality is a virtue that prepares students for the workforce and post-graduation. To better uphold this belief, the changes below will help foster a more efficient learning environment.

Students will be allowed 4 cumulative tardies amongst all scheduled classes before a consequence is issued. Following the fifth tardy, the following progressive disciplinary actions will be put in place:

5th tardy: 1 lunch detention
9th tardy: 2 lunch detentions and Attendance Contract (signed by parents)
12th tardy: Extended Day Detention - Thursday 3:15-5:15 (parent notification)
15th tardy: Referral to Student Services Team and Parent Meeting
16th tardy: Referral to Administrator and Parent Meeting to determine additional sanctions.

Tardy counts resets at the end of semester.

FINES AND FEES

Throughout the year fines and or fees may be attributed to a student if they have lost or damaged an item or received a parking ticket. We will send letters home twice during the year (just prior to Parent/Teacher conferences) for the entire student population to let parents know if their child has any fines or fees. Thank you for your prompt payments so that we can continue to support students in their education.

ACTIVITIES OFFICE

Welcome back Mustangs to the 2026-2027 school year! Please visit the Chugiak High School Activities page for more detailed information regarding Sports sign-up and coach contact info!