Parents & Students

Time for testing
The next state-assigned testing days are October 14-16, 2008 for retakes of the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam. For more information and tips for helping your child succeed visit the link below.

Parent conferences
Working with your child’s teacher is one of the first steps in helping your child achieve academic success. Communication between home and school is one of the best ways to ensure that your child’s school experience is a successful one.

Educational Services

• After-school programs
• Alternative Programs
• Career Resource Centers
• Creating Successful Futures (CSF)
• Curriculum Standards
• Directory information
  (opt-out form for military recruiters and others)
• Gifted Mentorship
• Graduation information
• Immunizations and health forms for enrollment
• International Baccalaureate program at West HS
• Middle Link
• Music Department
• NCLB
• Religious observances
• Safe & Drug Free Schools
• Section 504
• Special Education
• Start times
• Student Exchange Programs
• Summer School
• Testing
• Title VII, Indian Education

Support Services

• Emergency closures
• School construction
• Student Nutrition
  • Menus
  • Free & Reduced Price applications
• Student Transportation

Safety & Health

• Bullying
• Health services
• Internet safety
• Safety tips for parents
• School Resource Officers
• Wellness
• Winter weather & emergency closures

Get involved

• Advisory Boards
• Parent Conferences
• Parent Involvement
• Parent Tips

New to Anchorage

Relocating can be an overwhelming experience. Where will my child go to school? Are there choices other than my neighborhood school? What do I need to register my child? Answers to these questions and more can be found in our Relocating to the Anchorage School District section.

• Relocating information

• About the Anchorage School District

• Alternative schools and programs

• Parent involvement

• After-school programs

Contact information

Military families

Military families new to our community will find the fact sheet below to be full of helpful information, including: suggestions for success, resources for student counseling or deployment related services, a telephone quick-reference guide and more. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the school liaison:

Kindergarten

Kindergartners must be 5 years old on or before September 1. Use the online boundary tools to determine which neighborhood school your child can attend, or learn about the many alternative programs available.

Documents required at registration for enrollment:

• Birth Certificate (copy acceptable)

• Current immunization records

• Physical examination

• Current physical and mailing address and phone numbers of students and parents

• Names and phone numbers of emergency contacts and individuals who may pick up the child from school

• Copies of legal papers if there is a custody situation

Kindergarten teachers will meet individually with parents and students for a brief orientation and assessment activities the week before school starts. During the orientation conference, parents will complete a questionnaire and students will participate in several activities. Call Elementary Education, 907-742-4254, for more information.

Other resources

Watch for "The Kindergarten Year--Welcome to Students & Parents" video on ASD's cable channel 14. Check the current schedule here. Or take some time to read the following publications:

• A Parent’s Guide: What Your Child Will Learn - Kindergarten to Grade 6
• A Parent's Guide: Helping Your Child Learn
  • Kindergarten to Grade 3
  • Grades 4-6