Chinook News for Wk of 11/21-11/25
Your every Sunday oh-FISH-al school newsletter!
COMING UP...
This Week: 11/21-11/25
- 11/21-11/25- This is an ART Week (FYI: Art/Health is on a rotating schedule)
- 11/21-11/25 - For Speech and Language Therapy: This is a DIRECT services week
- 11/21-11/25 - NO BUS again until 12/5 #COHORT3 (more info below)
- ** Battle Of the Books dates are on the permissions slips
- Tue, 11/22 - ASD Traditional Tuesday (more info below)
- Thur, 11/24 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- Fri, 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Looking ahead...
- 10/24-12/2: NO BUS for Bus Cohort 3 (more info below)
- 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.
- 12/22 - State released grade reporting day. End of second quarter. NO SCHOOL
- 12/23-1/8 - Winter Break / NO SCHOOL
- 1/9 - First Day back to school / 3rd quarter begins
Attendance: Our goal is 90%
Improving Student Attendance
A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn. There is a direct correlation between students who attend school regularly and higher academic achievement levels.
More info at https://www.asdk12.org/attendance
When to Keep Your Child Home from School
Guidance for when to keep your child home from school and when it’s okay to send them to school. If your child requires medication to treat any of their symptoms, please complete the appropriate medication forms found at https://www.asdk12.org/Page/7810
- Fever – A fever is a warning that the body is fighting an infection that could easily spread to others. A child with a temperature of 100.4 F should not be sent to school; your child should stay home until they are fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications like Tylenol.
- Colds – Colds are more difficult to assess. A slightly runny nose and occasional dry cough is not enough to keep your child home. However, if your child’s nose runs constantly and/or the cough is frequent and wet, or your child is experiencing nausea or is too tired and uncomfortable to function at school it would be best to keep the child home for a day or two.
- Cough – If your child has a severe cough, rapid and/or difficulty breathing, wheezing, or the cough is accompanied by a sore throat or not feeling well, the child should stay home from school.
- Diarrhea – Diarrhea is defined as an unusual amount of very liquid stools compared to the child’s normal pattern. Children should stay home until able to participate normally at school.
- Ears – If your child has pain, swelling, drainage or difficulty hearing, please see your healthcare provider. Untreated ear infections can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
- Eyes – If your child has red, itchy eyes with a clear, yellow or green drainage from the eye, it may be contagious and a sign of bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye). A child with pinkeye can attend school as long as they are able to keep from touching their eyes and show that they can properly wash hands after contact with the infected eye.
- Rash – A rash might be the first sign of an illness. If your child has a rash with a fever and behavioral changes, or a rash that is oozing/open wound, or is tender with the rash worsening, your child should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
- Sore Throat – If your child has a sore throat, have the child gargle with warm salt water. If child behavior is normal and the child ate breakfast, it’s probably safe to send your child to school. If your child has difficulty swallowing, or you notice saliva building up in your child’s mouth because your child can’t swallow, please keep your child home. If you notice white spots in the back of the throat please contact your doctor as this could be a sign of an infection.
- Vomiting / Nausea – Please keep your child home if your child has vomited more than 2 times in 24 hours, has a fever or if they look or act ill.
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.
* 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 * 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)
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/