Chinook News for Wk of 1/9-1/13
Your every Sunday oh-FISH-al school newsletter!
COMING UP...
This Week: 1/9-1/13
- 1/9-1/13- This is an HEALTH Week (FYI: Art/Health is on a rotating schedule)
- 1/9-1/13- iReady Math Diagnostic Window Open
- 1/9 - First Day back to school / 3rd quarter begins
- 1/9 - PTA Meeting via Zoom (6PM)
- 1/11 - FIRST Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30(more info below)
- 1/13 - Chinook Spirit Day
Looking ahead...
- 1/16 - MLK Holiday - No School
- 1/17 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 1/18 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 1/23 - What I Need (WIN) Instructional Rotations begin
- 1/24 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 1/25 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 1/31 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 1/27 - Rescheduled Chinook Open Optional Winter Crafts Day (1:30-3:15)
- 2/1 - Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 2/7 - FINAL Jr. Native Youth Olympics After School Practice / 3:30-4:30 (more info below)
- 2/20 - Presidents Day holiday - No School
- 3/10 - State released grade reporting day. End of third quarter - No School
- 3/13-3/17 - Spring break
Improving Student Attendance: Our goal is 90%
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
Q ParentConnect
Quarter 2 Report Cards / Grades in Q ParentConnect
- Quarter 2 grades will be accessible via Q Parent Connect on Tuesday, 1/10/2023.
- In addition to the existing attendance reasons (religious, sick, and medical appointments), parents will soon have "Other" as another option. If parents choose “Other,” a reason must be given in the note section in Q ParentConnect. This option will be available for 2nd semester beginning January 9.
FastBridge and MAP Growth Results in Q ParentConnect
- The winter Benchmark FastBridge and MAP Growth are now posted to ParentConnect as of Wednesday, December 28.
- Guides to assessment interpretation, along with translated MAP Growth copies, are located on the main ASD Assessment webpage: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/13702.
Chinook New Year Launch and SEL Reset 2023!
- Dates:
Monday, January 9th-January 20th
To welcome all students back to school for an exciting next quarter,
Intentional instructional time to re-teach classroom expectations, school wide behavioral expectations, and targeted social emotional learning lessons.
Monday, January 9th - whole school launch assembly. Dimond Jazz band to join us.
Friday, January 20th - whole school wrap up assembly.
When/WIN: We will use the grade level WIN time blocks to implement SEL curriculum, refocus, and new year kick off.
Teachers will be instructing SEL lessons to their own classes.
We will start our next rotation of What I Need (WIN) groups on Monday, January 23, 2023
Emergency School Closure Days / Remote Learning
As you know, our students have lost 7 instructional days due to our weather closures. Dr. Bryantt, our Superintendent, has proposed that we have full days of school February 22-24. These days were originally designated for parent teacher conferences and professional development. Dr. Bryantt has also proposed increasing our school days by 30 minutes between January 30th to March 9th. I have included a video of Dr. Bryantt's message in this Announcement. More detailed information will be coming soon.
In case of future emergency school closure days, Chinook has a plan for students to do remote learning while at home. This week, students will be bringing home work packets to have on hand in the case of remote learning at home due to emergency closures. If your child does not receive a packet, teachers will include the information in an email, if we have a school closure.
Here are the things you can expect from our school staff during future school closures.
- An email will be sent to parents in the morning outlining the schedule and the lessons to be completed at home.
- Teachers will provide a link to Zoom meetings that students may attend if they have access to a computer. These Zoom Meetings will be available, but not required.
- Teachers will be available by email throughout the day to address your questions.
I will communicate more as we finalize details. I expect to have more detailed information regarding the additional 30 minutes soon. Click here for information regarding upcoming school board meetings.
Let's be prepared...
Bus service...
* REPEAT * 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.
* Repeat * Work with us!
- Teacher Substitute (ongoing recruitment)
- Special Education Teacher - Chinook Elementary
- Counselor - Chinook Elementary K-6
December Pics
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/