Anchorage School District

A huge THANK YOU to EverDriven for supporting our Helping Us Give School Supplies event as a Gold Level Sponsor! ✨📚

Your generosity helps ensure Anchorage School District students start the school year equipped with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to supporting our community’s students and families.

We also encourage our community to support the amazing businesses and organizations investing in local students through HUGSS! 💙

Learn more about the event and our sponsors:
https://www.asdk12.org/schools/enrollment/hugss

HUGSS HUGSS - Anchorage School District

🔆 In the land of the midnight sun, we hope your summer is full of fun!

🏫 Does back-to-school planning in June seem too soon?

✅ Registering early helps us fine-tune! Staffing and schedules and classes and more—we'll roll up our sleeves to welcome students through the door.

🎣 So take these quick steps, then get back outside to fishing, summer reading, or a trail-bike ride! These weeks surrounding the solstice will go in a flash. Embrace every moment, then come back ready for reading, science, and math.

📋 Ready to register? Here's how:

1️⃣ Log in and register your student via ParentConnect: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/

2️⃣ Follow the step-by-step instructions in this handy online registration guide: https://share.articulate.com/1Btz9erGjz5jM5dqfeXsY

⚠️ Need login assistance? If you need your PIN and a new password, please visit the Login Reminder Page: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/Production/ParentPortal/Home/LoginReminder

⁉️ Not sure if your student is registered? Log in, select your student, and click "ASD Quick Links" to see if online registration is complete or incomplete.

Thanks for taking a moment to register! We hope your student is having a wonderful summer.

Congratulations to the Service Cougars, the 2026 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Division I Baseball State Championship Runner-Up!

Your hard work, determination, and outstanding season made your school and community proud⚾💙

Summer is here & so are free meals for kids🍎

Children 18 & under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at Summer Meal Program sites throughout Anchorage all summer long.

Find a location near you by checking out the schedule, and come share a meal with us!

See you this summer!

Summer of Heroes is a partnership program between Alaska Communications and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska, promoting education, awareness, and support for youth development programs throughout the state.

During the Summer of Heroes, May 5-June 14, 2026, Alaska Communications is seeking nominations from across the state for youth who are doing good in their local communities.

To nominate a youth please click here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebdciTKprzT-PT7YtVZ94_L2RjLSLk8YhjndsFZGC4MJlnrw/viewform

Back where it all started.

As one of the new inductees into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Dimond High School graduate Sean Rash stopped by his old stomping grounds.

For one of Alaska’s most accomplished athletes, it was a chance to reflect on the journey from Anchorage bowling lanes to the top of the professional bowling world.

Rash’s resume speaks for itself:

🎳 18 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour titles
🎳 2011-12 PBA Player of the Year
🎳 PBA Hall of Fame inductee (2025)
🎳 USBC Hall of Fame inductee
🎳 Widely recognized as Alaska’s greatest bowler and one of the sport’s most accomplished competitors of his generation.

Despite a career filled with championships, national recognition, and Hall of Fame honors, Rash continues to compete with the same enthusiasm and passion that fueled his rise from Anchorage to the professional ranks. This week, Alaska honors one of its all-time greats as Sean Rash joins the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Congratulations, Sean, on an incredible career and a well-deserved honor!

Sean Rash Fan Page

🗓️ : Joint Assembly School Board Meeting is today at 10 a.m.

Join live or in-person at the ASD Education Center.

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Honoring Chin’an — “thank you” in Upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina — by sharing messages of gratitude from across our school community for those who make an impact every day 💙

This week’s message spotlights Stephanie Wooten, a teacher at College Gate Elementary!

"I would like to take a moment to formally recognize a vital and invaluable member of our College Gate Learning Team: Stephanie Wooten. Having dedicated nearly twenty years of service to College Gate Elementary, Mrs. Wooten has made a profound and lasting impact on our students, staff, and the broader community. Throughout her impressive tenure, she has served in numerous capacities, most recently stepping up to lead as our Activities Coordinator. College Gate has a long-standing tradition of providing an outstanding and memorable learning experience. When our alumni return to visit, they consistently reflect on how transformative their time was as students here. When asked what makes College Gate so exceptional, they invariably point to our extraordinary community events. Thanks to an incredible team effort and exceptional coordination, we are proud to offer a wide array of signature programs, including:

• Athletics & Wellness: Jog-A-Thon, Turkey Trot, and Girls on the Run
• Community & Family Engagement: Family Engagement Nights, June in January, and Multicultural Day
• Student Celebrations: Monster Mash, Barnes & Noble Day, Chuck E. Cheese Night, Field Day, Fifth Grade Celebration, and the Alumni Graduation Celebrations.
• Staff & Community Fellowship: Staff Holiday Parties and the All-School Barbecue

As this extensive list demonstrates, our staff consistently goes above and beyond to make the student experience truly exceptional. Mrs. Wooten has been a foundational pillar in bringing these events to life for two decades. In her recent leadership role as coordinator, she has not only met expectations but has truly excelled.

It is with deep admiration, respect, and gratitude that I extend a sincere Quyana to our College Gate Activities Coordinator, Stephanie Wooten. Thank you, Stephanie—your unwavering commitment and profound dedication to the College Gate Learning Community do not go unnoticed."

-Darrell Berntsen Principal, College Gate Elementary

To read more Chin’an recognitions, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gvbUeEVm