Anchorage School District

Our Students

48,828 students 53% minority

1 in 3 from low-income families

16% from military families

14% receive special ed. services

91 languages spoken by students

Diversity

Source: Race and Ethnicity Report, December 2011

Students

Languages

91 languages spoken by ELL students

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Making students feel welcome

Multicultural Education activities

Involve parents and community resources

The more comfortable and welcome students feel, the more likely parents will be involved

Newcomers’ Center

Intensive English language instruction

School “survival” skills, plus basic concepts in language arts, social studies, science, math, and health education

ELL Parent Classes

Familiarize parents with ASD schools, the Anchorage community and the United States.

Teach conversational English, reading and writing and help prepare parents for citizenship tests.

Reaching parents

• Translated documents & forms

• School messenger: translated robocalls

• Interpreter box: Three-way calls or calls on behalf of teacher

• Language & cultural liaisons

• Parent group meetings

Contact

www.asdk12.org

(907) 742-4000