ASD SUMMER SCHOOL 2023 Info (1) (7).docx

Students participating in sports or all-state academic/fine arts competitions must remain academically eligible. Eligibility is checked at the beginning of the 1st and 2nd semesters, as well as at the beginning of the 2nd and 3rd quarters. ASD VIRTUAL STUDENTS be aware that although virtual courses are self-paced, a quarter grade will be given based on your work completed during the grading period. This grade counts towards your academic eligibility. Students that are not academically eligible will not be able to participate in their sport or activity. Please see the link below for more information.

Eligibility Information

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Parents/guardians may excuse their students by using ParentConnect. The front office receives an automatic notification regarding excused absences generated through ParentConnect. These excusals are processed for blue passes. If you decided to call the school, you may leave a message at 742-7009. Also, these messages are retrieved every 10 minutes to ensure blue passes are processed. If you need to speak to a person, please call 742-7019. Sometimes there is a high volume of calls, please consider leaving a message or excusing your student via ParentConnect. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Did you know that you can get a daily report for your child’s attendance through Parent Connect? Most families are aware of the robocall generated by our Q reporting system each day for an unexcused absence, but the call doesn’t specify which class(es) were missed. Now you have access to student attendance at your fingertips! In order to get this daily report emailed to you, follow these steps:

1. Login to Parent Connect

2. In the top right corner, click on the link or tab that says “Email Signup” or “Email Notifications”

3. Select the “Attendance” box for any child, and you will receive a daily email detailing attendance for each period

Attendance is one of the most important factors in student success. Now you have the power to have more informed conversations with your child(ren) about attendance! Let’s work together.

Here is the link for All Things Seniors. We are always updating this - so check in frequently.

Yearbooks $85

Direct shipping to your home or college dorm is available for $8 on all yearbook purchases.

Email dimondlynxyb@gmail.com with questions.

New balances for lunch charges are sent out to parents each week. Updates are sent out each Monday so please keep a close eye on your weekly email. Student Nutrition will accept payments through Q Parent Connection, at the café, or checks by mail to Student Nutrition 1307 Labar Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99515

See Below for more information from the Student Nutrition Department:

Follow this link for directions on adding to your balance in Q: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/14206

There is still time to file for free and reduced meals for this year for those who qualify! Follow the link below:

https://www.asdk12.org/Page/13246

For questions or concerns, parents may email snadmin@asdk12.org

Backpacks are still expected to be in lockers during the school day until lockers are cleaned out for the end of the year. For your planning purposes, seniors will clean out lockers on May 10, 2023, and 9-11 grades will clean out lockers on May 19, 2023. All bags will be searched and stored the last two days of school, and students will be able to pick them up at the end of the school day.

The Staff Parking lot is NOT a drop off or pick up zone. It creates a dangerous environment for our staff arriving to and leaving from school when families use this parking lot as a student pick up zone. There are several other locations families can use for drop off and pick up, such as the student parking lot and the roundabout. Keep our staff safe and use the designated areas.

A reminder and warning to students from your Anchorage Police Department School Resource Officers referencing nicotine products and electronic smoking products (“Vapes”). Minors are not permitted to possess, consume, purchase or distribute any form of nicotine products or e-cigarettes, aka vapes. Minors found to be in violation can be cited and may face school discipline. “Vapes” and nicotine products are not permitted on school property and are illegal for minors to possess or consume. Alaska State Law also prohibits minors from consuming, possessing and purchasing marijuana and THC products related to vaping, “dab pens” etc. Students may face the consequence of arrest if found to be in possession of any item containing THC or other controlled substances on school campus or in the public. Other violations and charges may be added. Protect your future, save money and make healthy decisions. You are worth it! For more information read the following or go to the link.

https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Prevention/programs/tobacco/default.aspx

On December 20, 2019, federal law was changed to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to age 21.

After reviewing the federal law, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development determined that: “The minimum age to buy tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or products containing nicotine is now 21; it is unlawful for any retailer to sell tobacco products, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine to any person younger than 21 years of age,” even though Alaska state law lists the minimum age as 19.

Principal Johnson-Harris