The next deadline for the Denali Montessori Lottery is Thursday, July 29th at 3:30.  If you have friends or family members who are interested in Denali Montessori, please encourage them to come to the school office and submit an application.  This lottery will be adding  names to the current waiting list.  Applicants will be called as space becomes available.

ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FALL REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

The 2010-2011 school year begins:
August 18, 2010 – Grades 2 – 6
August 24, 2010 – Kindergarten and Grade 1

Registration will be held at all Anchorage School District elementary schools. All students must register prior to the beginning of school; please use the following schedule:

Tuesday August 3 Last names beginning with A-L 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 4 Last names beginning with M-Z 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 4 Last names beginning with A-Z 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday August 5 Make-up 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Proof of Residency (utility bill, phone bill, etc.) will be verified for the following situations: all students in any school involved in a boundary change; any new to school/new to district student (including kindergarten) throughout the school year; and all zone exemptions.

Families who are out of town on these dates may register at school upon their return.  Please call the office at 742-4500 and let us know you will be registering late.  Students will not be placed on a class list until you come to the school and complete all the necessary paperwork.

NEW-TO-DISTRICT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION:

•Birth Certificate (copy acceptable)
•Current immunization records
•Physical examination (for kindergarteners)
•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
•Name and address of previous school attended
•Copies of legal papers if there is a custody situation

I would like to thank all the people who donated to Bat Conservation International for research on white nose syndrome (WNS). We raised $219. We have surpassed my goal of $100! I will send this to Bat Conservation International as a donation from Denali. I hope this donation helps to solve the WNS problem so that the bats in Alaska are safe.

Sincerely,

Juniper S.

The Anchorage School District and Food Bank of Alaska are participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be made available and FREE to all children 18 years of age and under. Acceptance and participating requirements for the program are the same regardless of race, sex, color, age, disability or national origin. Meals will be provided at these sites and times (click here). Free summer meals for children

Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should write or call USDA, 14thand Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250-9410, (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). The Anchorage School District and Food Bank of Alaska are equal opportunity providers

Yearbooks will be going on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, before school for $10 each.

*Denali PTA is looking for a Coordinator for the Back to School Picnic
scheduled for Monday, August 16.

*PTA also needs volunteers to assist at the PTA Information Table during
School Registration on August 3,4,5.

*In addition, PTA is seeking an interested person to fill a new position
as a Special Events Coordinator whose main responsibility would be to
act as a liason between the various chairpersons of PTA Events and the
PTA Board.

If interested in any of the above volunteer opportunities for the
2010-11 school year, please contact Fran Weier (868-4866) -
franweier@webtv.net OR leave a note in the PTA Mailbox at school
indicating your availability. Thank You!

Join Border Books’ Summer Reading Program and win a free book.  Children 12 and under can complete the Summer Reading Challenge Form, return it to Borders, and choose a free book from the designated list.  Start reading soon, because supplies are limited…..and keep it up all summer to keep your reading skills sharp for next year.

The Salmon Run is tomorrow, Saturday, May 8th.  Denali registered 31 entrants.  The run starts at Inlet View Elementary (1219 “N” Street) at 10 am.  The race course is either a 2K, 5K, or a 10K.  It is not too late to register.  Day of the race registration is from 8:30 – 9:45.

Go to http://www.skinnyraven.com/clientuploads/2010_Salmon_Run_Entry_Form.pdf for more information.

As you put away your cross-country ski gear when you dig out and spring clean, think about donating your gently used equipment that your child has out grown to Denali.  Denali uses triple “N” bindings and boots.  The bindings will have two raised ridges going the length of the binding.  The boots will have two linear valleys that will match the bindings raised ridges. It does not need to be a set of skis and boots to donate.  Either skis or boots would be great.

In the next several weeks you may notice little letters discreetly painted around the school playground.  These letters will be used to do various orienteering activities with the students in physical education.  Although these letters will begin showing up soon, implementation with students won’t actually be until next fall.  Many Denali students have had some exposure to orienteering.  This coming Wednesday, May 12^th is the “Big O” orienteering meet for elementary students out at Kincaid Park.  Denali is sending three intermediate classes to this event.

Don’t forget to keep collecting “Box Tops for Education” coupons over the summer.  Bring them in to school in the fall.  The funds raised through this program go towards buying new or replacement PE equipment that is used by the whole school.

Dear Families,

This year we have been challenged by the parking situation and where and how to drop off our students. We have tried hard to encourage families to use 10th avenue to do so. Additionally, if parking is tight, we have asked families to park on the side streets and to accompany their children to school. We want to keep everyone safe, and using these suggestions have been the way to ensure student safety. Additionally, we have contacted the appropriate experts from he Anchorage School District to help us brainstorm ways to improve the situation. As part of this process, we are gathering comments from staff and families. Perhaps you have an idea of how we can improve the traffic flow? If so, please send an email to me at my school address (hull_brooke@asdk12.org) and I will forward your ideas on to Mike Price the district expert who is helping us. Thank you.

Yesterday we had a FABULOUS sixth grade trip to Seward. Thanks to all the parents who helped make this a wonderful memory for our students. Special kudos go to Helen O’Harra and Melissa Mathis who worked so hard to make sure that everything went smoothly. We had great weather, enjoyable company, and fantastic flora and fauna along the way!

Until our last newsletter, enjoy the spring weather.

Brooke Hull, Principal

May 3 -7……Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11…..Kindergarten Open House…9:00am
May 11…..Family Dance…6:00 – 7:30pm
May 12…..”MEET THE NEW PRINCIPLE” at the PTA Meeting…6:30pm
May 14…..Denali Band and Orchestra Concert…9:30am
May 17…..Field Day
May 19…..6th Grade Recognition Ceremony…6:30pm
May 20…..Ice Cream Social…Denali Playground…3:30pm
May 20…..Last Day of School
August 3,4 & 5…….Fall Registration

It is that time of year when the days are long and the children are anxious to get outside. What a great opportunity for them, and for you to soak up some beautiful sun. Playing on the playground is the perfect place, but only if you’re out there with your child. The bell rings at 3:30 and students need to go directly home, except for Community School’s students, unless you are standing on the playground watching them. The playground needs to be clear between 3:30 -3:45 before children can enjoy the equipment.