Chinook News for Wk of 11/14-11/18
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COMING UP...
This Week: 11/14-11/18
- 11/14-11/18- This is an ART Week (FYI: Art/Health is on a rotating schedule)
- 11/14-11/18 - NO BUS again until 12/5 #COHORT3 (more info below)
- ** Battle Of the Books dates are on the permissions slips
- ** After School Basketball dates are on the permissions slips
- Mon, 11/14 - PTA Meeting / 6PM via Zoom
- Tues, 11/15 - ASD Traditional Tuesday (more info below)
- Tues, 11/15 - Native Artist Assembly (more info below)
- Fri, 11/18 - Chinook Spirit Day / Rock Your Mocs (more info below)
Looking ahead...
- 10/24-12/2: NO BUS for Bus Cohort 3 (more info below)
- 11/1-11/15 - After school basketball (more info below)
- 11/24-25 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- 11/28-12/9 - MAP Winter Benchmark Assessment Window
- 11/30-12/14 - Fastbridge Winter Benchmark Assessment Window
- 12/5-12/21 - Bus Cohort #3 has BUS service.
November is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly refered to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.
3rd-6th Grade are invited to attend the following...
Rock Your Mocs - November 18
* REPEAT * Bus Cohort #3 - NO BUS SERVICE TILL 12/5
This is a reminder that Chinook is Bus Cohort 3
Cohort 3 (Bus #78-116) will receive bussing again 12/5-12/21.
Chinook Bus is #82 (Gen Ed)
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Earlier Morning Drop Off (8:15-8:45)
Bus parents that need to drop off student may do so starting at 8:15.
• We ask that you pull into the Dimond driveway that borders the Chinook Playground.
• ONE WAY DRIVEWAY!
• Pull up along the left curb and have students exit your car from the left side of the car.
• Students will enter the playground through the walkthrough in the chain link fence. Labeled with the blue star on the map.
• Staff will release students to line – up with their classes at 8:45.
Afternoon Pick Up (3:30-4:00)
• Student dismissal will be as usual. From their classroom door or assigned location. IF YOU WANT YOUR STUDENT TO GO THE PLAYGROUND AFTER SCHOOL, PLEASE TALK TO THEM ABOUT YOUR PLAN. THEY CAN WALK AROUND TO THE PLAYGROUND.
• Bus parents/guardians can pull into the ONE WAY Dimond driveway. Pull as far forward as possible along left curb /playground side.
• Students will exit the Chinook playground through the walk through in the chain link fence.
• They will enter your car from the left side along the curb.
• Picked up by 4:00.
Gas Cards (2nd round)
We have $50 gas cards in the Chinook front office.
If you got a gas card during the first round, now you can get a 2nd gift card.
Each bus family is offered one gas card per family, per school. If you have students at Chinook, Mears, and Dimond…you are eligible for a gas card from each school. per every cohort rotation (every 9 weeks). Parents/Guardians are welcome to stop by the front office to pick up your gas card. We will need to verify your ID And verify that you are a bus family by looking you up in our Q system.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Lori Rucksdashel, Principal
907.742.6700
* Repeat * Afterschool Basketball
WHAT: Afterschool Basketball
WHO: 4th-6th Grade BOYS
WHERE: Chinook Gym
WHEN: November 2nd, 7th, 10th, 15th
CLICK HERE for the permission form
WHAT: Afterschool Basketball
WHO: 4th-6th Grade GIRLS
WHERE: Chinook Gym
WHEN: November 1st, 3rd, 9th,14th
CLICK HERE for the permission form
* Repeat * Battle of the Books
LINK below for permission slips, dates, and specifics:
* Repeat * Work with us!
- Teacher Substitute (ongoing recruitment)
- Special Education Teacher (new position)
Next Week: 11/21-11/25
Chinook Vision Statement
We, the staff and students at Chinook Elementary, commit ourselves to working together to provide a positive and safe school environment that strives to meet the needs of our diverse community of learners.
Email: rucksdashel_lori@asdk12.org
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/chinook
Location: 3101 W 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA
Phone: 907-742-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AKChinookElementary/