Chinook News for Wk of 5/15-5/19

Your every Sunday oh-FISH-al school newsletter!

COMING UP...

This Week: 5/15-5/19

  • 5/15-5/19- This is an HEALTH Week (FYI: Art/Health is on a rotating schedule)
  • 5/15-5/19 - GYM Schedule / Mr. Hall INSIDE gym & Ms. Straubinger OUTSIDE gym
  • 5/15-5/19 - Registration for next school year is OPEN (more info below)

  • MON, 5/15 - Dimond Grad Walk (more info below)
  • WED, 5/17 - Talent Show (more info below)
  • THUR, 5/18 - Chinook Spring Band and Orchestra Concert / 9:20-9:50am
  • FRI, 5/19 - CHINOOK SPIRIT DAY

Looking ahead...

  • 5/22 - Field Day
  • 5/23 - STUDENTS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • 5/23 - 6th Grade Moving on Ceremony (info to come from teachers)
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School Attendance: Our goal is 90%

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Let's be prepared...

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CONGRATS TO OUR 2ND PARENT WINNER, O.L.! We sent you an email regarding your $25 Gift Card!! (Crumble Cookie, Kaladi's, or Marble Slab)

WIN a gift card - Registration for the 23/24 school year is OPEN

Mark it off your TO DO list....register NOW!! We will be pulling registration reports every Friday (till the end of school) and randomly drawing a winner for a variety of gift cards. Completing registration enters you to win!!


https://www.asdk12.org/Page/3298


Directions to complete registration:


  1. Log into Parent Connect
  2. Click on your student
  3. ASD Quick Links- Online Registration 23-24 School Year
  4. Complete for each student that is attending.
  5. Submit


If you need your PIN or help with resetting your password, please call the front office at

907-742-6700.

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Resurrection Bay Sailing Charters - 15 % Coupon Code!

15% off coupon code CHINOOKFAM when booking. It is our very own Kate Straubinger's (PE Teacher) family business. Experience Alaska’s beauty and wildlife while sailing! Offering daily or multi-day captained and bareboat charter.

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* Repeat * Summer Learning Opportunities with ASD

LINK HERE for info regarding summer options for various programs:

* Repeat * Come work with us!

* Repeat * Come work with us!

  • Do you want to join our Chinook team?
  • Do you know of a strong educator that would be great on our Chinook team?


To best educate your students, our goal is to have ALL positions filled with high quality staff. Help us do that by getting the word out...


We are hiring for next year (23/24):



We are working hard to fill all of our positions for next year. LINK here to see some of our new hires that will be joining our Chinook community for the 23/24 school year!

* Repeat * Come work with us!

* Repeat * Lottery Dates

Still interested in the lottery? Know someone who is?


Fall Lottery Dates for 2023-2024 School Year
Below are important dates for the fall 2023 lottery:

  • April 14 – Parent notifications released April 14 at 5:00 p.m.
  • April 14 – The lottery system will begin accepting applications for the fall 2023-2024 lottery.
  • July 21 – Lottery closes for applications at 5:00 pm.
  • July 25 – Lottery runs.
  • July 28 – Parent notifications of lottery results go out at 5:00 pm.
  • July 28 – Lottery closes to applications until February 2024.

*REPEAT* THINKING ABOUT SUMMER?

Some of the larger summer programs are already opening registration.


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Chinook Vision Statement

Chinook Vision Statement

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.‌

3101 W 88th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA rucksdashel_lori@asdk12.org 907-742-6700 asdk12.org/chinook