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School Start Times are changing. Make sure you have registered your students for school. This must be done every year!
A Family of Life-long Learners
PRINCIPAL'S MINUTE
PRINCIPAL'S MINUTE
It’s once again that time of year, Back to School Season! Walking through Target, Walmart, and Fred Meyer, it’s impossible to avoid the shelfs of school supplies and teacher shopping lists. Here at Bartlett, it’s the most exciting time of year as we welcome our new and returning Bartlett Bears. As in every year, we first welcome our Freshmen only on the first day of school, Thursday, August 15th. On Friday August 16th, we welcome all students!
We have lots of changes coming this year to include new start times, and our first Freshman Academy. This newsletter will help provide info to help you and your family prepare for these changes and also review continuing Bartlett practices and expectations.
We look forward to next week and to seeing your Bartlett Bear(s) back in the Bartlett Bear Den!
Ms. Val
SPECIAL EDITION
SPECIAL EDITION
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School year! We hope you have had a wonderful summer.
The start of the school year is always a very exciting time, but can often seem overwhelming and chaotic for students and their families at the same time. In an effort to help answer questions, and provide as much information as possible, we want to relieve some of that stress. You may want to save this newsletter as a reference for the rest of the year as well.
We look forward to seeing Freshmen on Thursday, August 15 and all students, Friday, August 16.
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
Feel free to contact any of the offices directly, or by using the phone tree system options.
Please note, that we do have multiple lines coming to each office and may not be able to always answer your call. Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
HELPFUL LINKS
PRINCIPAL'S MINUTE
PRINCIPAL'S MINUTE
Bartlett Administrators
Bartlett Administrators
Val Baalerud
Head Principal
907-742-1810
Kaci Stephens
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
907-742-1814
Julie Campbell
Assistant Principal -
Student Services
907-742-1812
Theronn King
Assistant Principal - Activities
907-742-1816
Nichole Cheshier
Assitant Principal - Freshmen Academy
907-742-1846
Start Times Are Changing
Start Times Are Changing
Please note the school Start Times are changing for the 2024-2025 school year. Please note the new High School Start times.
Monday PLC Schedule
9:45 am - 3:15pm
Tuesday-Friday Schedule
8:45 am - 3:15pm
Bus Route information will be loaded in ParentConnect and Student Connect after August 7. Please be sure your address is correct so the bus route information will be correct.
Wanda Fidler
Registrar
ENROLLMENT VS REGISTRATION... WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
ENROLLMENT VS REGISTRATION... WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
Enrollment is the act of signing up for school for the first time (or if you have left the district and have then returned). Specific documents are required to prove identity and proof of address.
Registration is the act of confirming your students return to school the next year. It is done every year and often times, it is forgotten, or dismissed because parents think of it as enrollment or because students have already requested their classes. Registration helps each school plan and prepare class sizes and programs and it is CRITICAL to every school year start time. Each Spring we start reminding you about registering your student for school. If you have already done so, you will see "Student Registration is Complete" in green. If it is incomplete, you will see "Student Registration is Incomplete" in Red.
Registration takes place online through ParentConnect and it must be done for EACH student individually. There are important forms that may need to be filled out including Medical forms (for Over-The-Counter medications, prescriptions) that often get overlooked in the process.
In Person Registration is July 31 - August 2 at all schools. If you need a computer to complete registration, or need help in anyway, we are available to assist you by appointment only. Please call 907-742-1820 to schedule an appointment.
STUDENTS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED CAN NOT ATTEND CLASSES.
PLEASE MAKE SURE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL.
Please verify your contact information is correct, including address, phone numbers and emails.
If your address needs to be updated, please bring in proof of address (copy of a utility bill, lease agreement, etc) to our registrar as soon as possible. All other contact information can be updated in Parent Connect
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Welcome Class of 2028 to Bartlett High School!
We are excited to have our newest Golden Bears join us this year!
Freshman only will start school Thursday, August 15 at 8:45 am.
All students will report to school on Friday, August 18 at 8:45 am
Cathy Wright
Administrative Assistant
Payden Altman
Front Office Secretary
FRONT OFFICE
FRONT OFFICE
When visiting Bartlett, or coming in to pick up a student, we welcome you to come to the Front Office. We will greet you and give you a visitor's badge if needed and help you with what you need.
Reporting Absences
Reporting Absences
There are 2 ways to report an absence.
By calling the Attendance Line 907-742-1832
Please leave a message if no one answers. The Front Office recieves many phone calls across 6 lines. We will process the information you leave there. Please state your students name, spelling their name, and their absence information. Please note, this line gets very busy, but it is a dedicated line for just attendance and blue pass calls. Please leave a message and we will get the information recorded as quickly as possible.
By using parentconnect.asdk12.org
You can access a lot of information about your students educational information here. However, how the site looks on a desktop browser is very different than a device (phone/tablet) view. Please see the infographics below to learn how to report on absence from parentconnect.asdk12.org
Blue Passes - Picking Up Your Student Early
Blue Passes - Picking Up Your Student Early
If you need to pick up your student early for any reason, call the attendance line at 907-742-1832 AT LEAST 45 minutes prior to when you need to pick them up and request a Blue Pass. We will send the pass to your student, and they will be able to leave and meet you outside (no need to come in)
If you student is returning to school, have them keep the blue pass to show upon their return.
Please note that we are continually checking messages on our phone lines. Please leave a message instead of making repeated calls.
Medical Appointments
Medical Appointments
If your student has left school, or come to school late for a medical appointment, have them show a slip from the Doctors office upon their return.
FOOD DELIVERIES FOR STUDENTS
FOOD DELIVERIES FOR STUDENTS
We would like to remind everyone that food deliveries for students are not permitted during school hours. Any deliveries that arrive will be turned away. Additionally, students should not leave class to accept any deliveries.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a focused and secure learning environment. Your support is invaluable in ensuring our students' success.
Thank you for your continued support.
Jennifer Chevaviroj-Schulze
Secretary
CURRICULUM INFO
CURRICULUM INFO
Schedules
Schedules will be ready to view in Student Connect and Parent Connect on Aug 12.
Changing classes
Schedule change forms are required to change your schedule and will be available on Monday, August 19 in the front office, curriculum office or with counselors. These forms require a parent signature and are due by 2:30pm on Friday, August 23, 2023. Late forms will not be accepted.
You can find out who your student's counselor is in ParentConnect.
Sarah Widdison
Secretary
STUDENT SERVICES
STUDENT SERVICES
Bartlett Social Media & Newsletter
Bartlett Social Media & Newsletter
Bartlett has official social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. We invite you to follow our pages as they are one of the ways used to notify you of upcoming events and activities, as well as highlighting the great things your students do in school.
Click the icons below to follow us on Facebook or Instagram
We also send out a newsletter twice per month (just like this one). Please watch your emails for that. Announcements regarding the newsletter will also be sent out on social media.
The fees listed are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
CHROMEBOOKS
CHROMEBOOKS
Chromebooks are assigned to each student, unless they have their own device. We recommend to use the Chromebook/personal laptop and NOT a phone, as phones don't always have the same options students need to complete their work. Phones also tend to become a disruption or distraction in the classroom.
While in High School, Chromebooks are assigned to each student until they graduate or leave the Anchorage School District. Please treat these devices well, as they are subject to fines for damage. (see photo)
Whether the student uses a school-issued Chromebook or a personal laptop, these items are required for classes each day.
Students need to bring their Chromebook charged and ready for class everyday. Failure to do so means the student is not prepared for class and it may impact their grades. We also recommend that each student brings their charger to school, in case they need extra power during the day. We recommend that they do not share their chargers with others, as this has caused many to disappear.
Chargers are each student's responsibility and cost $20 to replace. A replacement charger can be paid for online in Parent Connect or in the main office, and picked up in Student Services upon showing the receipt.
Taking care of the Chromebook is the responsiblitiy of the student damages may result in being charged for
Phones, Earbuds, Headphones
Phones, Earbuds, Headphones
This year, we will continue to be a "NO HEADPHONE" campus. This means, we expect students to put away their headphones and earbuds while in school, from when they enter the school in the morning until 3:15pm. This includes during passing time and at lunch.
Phones can also be a distraction from learning. Students may use them in the classroom, WITH TEACHER PERMISSION, but must be put away when requested.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in confiscation of the phone or headphones/earbuds
If an item is confiscated, the item will be brought to Student Services, where it will be locked up until 3:15pm, when the student can pick up the item if it is the first time it has been taken away. Any subsequent times, a parent who is listed in Q must pick up the item.
We appreciate your support in keeping the emphasis on learning.
Bus Transportation
Bus Transportation
Your student's bus route information can be found on ParentConnect after August 7.
Please make sure that your address is correct. Bus assignments are made based on the address we have on file for your student. If it needs to be changed, you must provide documentation of your proof of address to our registrar.
If you are attending Bartlett, but not living within the Bartlett Boundaries, you are responsible for your own transportation to and from school.
If you have any questions about transportation, please call 742-1200.
Parking Permits
Parking Permits
Parking Permits are required for any vehicle on school grounds. They are FREE again this year. Parking Permits help us know who is on the school grounds, and we know who to contact in case of an emergency with the vehicle (instead of having to go through APD). This helps us notify a student if they left their lights on, another person hit the vehicle, etc.
Please click here to access the required forms.
Or come by Student Services for a printed copy.
Vehicles parked on Bartlett Campus without a permit are subject to a $25 fine.
Lockers
Lockers
Lockers will be issued to all students by the first day of school. Students are able use Student Connect to view their locker location and combination - however - it can be tricky to find.
Students do have the opportunity to change their locker location, based on availability beginning September 3, at lunch or after school. We will work as quickly as possible to reassign
Dana Crosby
Administrative Assistant of Finance and Procurement
Finance
Finance
CORRECTION
PE Shirts are NOT required for PE this year.
Welcome to the 24.25 School Year!!! We are excited to see everyone!
Megan Halbrook
Activities Administrative Assistant
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
In order to participate in sports, you must register with PlanetHS.
To register online (preferred):
Create and PlanetHS Account
Students go to https://www.planeths.com/
Click Sign-up to create account
Click Link Account and enter your parent’s mobile number or email
Parents will receive a link to create an account via text or email
Remember Sign-in with Email or Mobile Number only. The option to Sign-in with Student ID is referring to a PlanetHS specific ID, not a District ID.
Complete online forms:
Both parents and students must sign and submit the Athletic Forms listed online
Important: upload a scanned image or picture of Page 2 of the health exam form clearly showing the Physician’s signature
Cha'sea Harris
School Nurse
NURSE'S NOTES
NURSE'S NOTES
No Shots - No School
All students must be up to date on their immunizations or they cannot attend school.
Please be sure your student's shots are up to date.
Acute care only
The nurse's office if for acute care only. Acute Care is for active, but short-term treatments for an injury or illness, the nurse's office is not for long-term heath treatment. Please see your doctor. Medications can be given with a valid prescription or the above form filled out annually.
OTC Forms
Did you know there is an electronic version of the OTC (over-the-counter) Medication Consent Form available online? Follow the link below. When you arrive at the Medications as School page select the blue "OTC eForm" box. Once you've completed the form you can Forward the signed document directly to the school nurse. Read the box at the bottom of the document on directions to complete this process.
Students without completed consent forms will not be able to receive any OTC medications from the nurse.
This form must be completed every school year.
Asdk12.org > Departments > Healthcare Services > Medications at School>) https://www.asdk12.org/Page/7810
TRIO
TRIO
TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a program located at UAA that helps high school students beginning freshman year prepare for college or a trade school of their choice. ETS helps students decide on which school to attend, apply for scholarships, explore career options, and even visit college/trade schools in and outside the state. ETS' next college/trade visit will be AVTEC with an overnight at the Sealife Center and all ETS services are FREE to the student. ETS is now accepting applications and applications received before August 15th receive priority review.
Click on the video below for a sneak peak to what your TRIO experience can look like!
volunteer.pdfVOLUNTEERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed at all schools. There are variety of things that you can do to help all ASD schools be successful in educating students.
All volunteers must have annual background checks completed before volunteering in a school. So don't wait until the last minute if you plan on chaperoning an event for your students. This process can take a few weeks to complete.
Please contact Natalie Morton, ASD Volunteer Specialist with questions. Or start your application now clicking here
JOB POSTINGS
JOB POSTINGS
We have many job postings for positions here are Bartlett.
Please click here to take a look if you or someone you know is interested in a career with ASD.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
Please see below for our regular weekly schedule.
An important note: Monday's at Bartlett, have been "PLC" days for several years (PLC means Professional Learning Community) This is an opportunity for teachers to do weekly training with their peers. In the past, students rode the bus and arrived at school before the 7:30 start time, even though school didn't start until 8:15.
All schools and grade levels in the district participate in the PLC's, and bus routes have been updated to accommodate all schools participating in PLC times. This means that buses will pick up your students later, to arrive at Bartlett in time for the 9:45 start time on Mondays. Please confirm on ParentConnect for your student's bus schedule information.
24-25_Accessible_20240424.pdfWe can't wait to see our students again!
We can't wait to see our students again!
STUDENT ACCIDENT & SICKNESS COVERAGE
Anchorage School District does not provide medical coverage for student injuries. However, ASD has made available an option for families to purchase a low-cost accident insurance program. Information is available at the school's front office, online at www.myers-stevens.com or by calling 800-827-4695. Bilingual services are available.
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