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Announced Wednesday: Polaris K-12 earned 100% graduation rate

Polaris K-12 School is the district’s first school to earn a 100 percent graduation rate. School principal Denise Greene-Wilkinson said this year’s accomplishment would not have been possible without her dedicated staff and parents.

“Together, students, staff and parents embark on a journey in pursuit of various goals, one of which is the completion of the [...]

Join us for Press Conference with Carol Comeau

District to release Adequate Yearly Progress test results

Contact: Heidi Embley
ASD Communications
Phone: 907-742-4158
E-mail: Embley_Heidi@asdk12.org
Web: www.asdk12.org

At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5 at Polaris K-12 School, ASD Superintendent Carol Comeau and Anchorage School Board President John Steiner will release the district’s annual results of Adequate Yearly Progress, a complex set of requirements as determined by the federal [...]

The week of April 27 to May 1, 2009 is a special week at Polaris K12 School!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Due to intensives we are showing our appreciation a week early this year. Our teachers are the best! They teach you the skills you need to know, like how to read, write, draw, sing, add, and subtract. They teach you about the earth and sky, and even how to tumble and throw a ball. Our [...]

YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY: Week of February 9-13

Our school is participating in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and the Department of Health and Social Services. The survey will gather information about the health risk behaviors of 9th through 12th grade students.  Questions will be asked about nutrition; physical activity, alcohol [...]

Fall Auction Chair Needed

Greetings from the auction committee. I hope everyone had a great summer. The auction committee is beginning to gear up for our schedule event Oct 31. Since the departure of our former chair, we have been searching for a passionate person/team willing to step in. The committee is currently comprised of strong team members who [...]

May 13, 2008 Polaris News

Pitch in a hour and lend a hand to the dedicated Habitat Intensive group moving gravel, weeding, watering, and planting your donations of AK wildflowers and perennials.

Shhh….Surprise BPO Liz with flowers on Friday May 16!

Congratulations to our thirty 2008 Polaris Graduates!  The entire community is invited to attend 2008 Graduation at the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium 7 pm Monday May [...]

Habitat

Teacher Kathryn Smith and the 7 hard-working Habitat intensive students need our help!  There is a lot to do to care for this Polaris K-12 community space. Students have ideas for new projects, too. 

Please join in on these projects during the intensive:

Anchorage Sand and Gravel donated gravel which was delivered today!  Lots of hands are needed to distribute it [...]

May 3, 2008 Polaris News

Teacher and Nurse Appreciation week!  Give your gratitude to our wonderful team!

Spring Intensives start Mon May 5.  Bon voyage to the African travelers! 

Let’s all pitch in to Clean-up!  On Sat May 10, join Kathryn 9 am-noon at Eastwood Park (68th & Meadow) sediment ponds with your rubber boots or hip waders for Creek Clean.  Community service [...]