Chinook News for Wk of 10/31-11/4
Your every Sunday oh-FISH-al school newsletter!
COMING UP...
This Week: 10/31-11/4
- 10/31-11/4- This is an HEALTH Week (FYI: Art/Health is on a rotating schedule)
- 10/31-11/4 - Chinook Spirit Week (More info below)
- 10/31-11/4 - NO BUS again until 12/5 #COHORT3 (more info below)
- ** Battle Of the Books dates are on the permissions slips
- Tue, 11/1 - After school Basketball / 4th-6th Grade GIRLS (more info below)
- Wed, 11/2 - Picture Re-Take
- Wed, 11/2 - After school Basketball / 4th-6th Grade BOYS (more info below)
- Thu, 11/3 - After school Basketball / 4th-6th Grade GIRLS (more info below)
- Thu, 11/3 - Parenting the Love & Logic Way / class every Thur / 5-7 (more info below)
- Fri, 11/4: Chinook Spirit Day
Looking ahead...
- 10/24-12/2: NO BUS for Bus Cohort 3 (more info below)
- 10/6-11/10 : Parenting the Love and Logic Way Class / every Thursday (more info below)
- 11/1-11/15 - After school basketball (more info below)
- 11/8 - Asynchronous Learning Day / General Election - No "In Person" school for students
- 11/11: Teacher Inservice Day. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- 11/14 - PTA Meeting / 6PM via Zoom
- 11/17 - Turkey Bingo 5-7PM
- 11/24-25 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- 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.
- NO masks or FULL face paint. Staff members must be able to see your face and be able identify students.
- Costumes should be appropriate in nature for school and stay within the dress code expectations.
- Costumes that depict violence, alcohol, or drugs are not permitted. Weapons (fake or real) are not allowed.
- Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in your classes, including P.E.
- Costumes may not disrupt or impede traffic, or present safety issues in the hallway.
Picture ReTake Day - Wed, Nov 2nd
Did they take their picture, but their smile just wasn't right?
Picture ReTake Day is this Wed, Nov 2nd.
Please contact your teacher if your student(s) need to take retakes.
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
Afterschool Basketball coming in November
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
Battle of the Books
LINK below for permission slips, dates, and specifics:
Work with us!
- Teacher Substitute (ongoing recruitment)
- Building Plant Operator (replacing Sutton Kowalski / BPO)
- 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/