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  • Office Closed except for Battle of Books and AcaDeca – IDEA In-Service

    Office Closed except for Battle of Books and AcaDeca – IDEA In-Service

    All day
    03/01/2023

    IDEA will be gathering all employees from the district in Anchorage on February 28th and March 1st for GCSD Strategic Planning.  This means that IDEA clubs and groups will be cancelled with the exception of Battle of the Books and Academic Decathlon. All employees of IDEA will be flying into Anchorage from around the state.

    Chess Club is cancelled

    If your club or group is parent or vendor directed, they may be meeting elsewhere so please contact them for more information on meetings that occur on Tuesday or Wednesday (Feb 28th or March 1st).

    Battle of the Books and Academic Decathlon events will be held. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to serving you by phone, TEAMS,  Zoom and at our offices

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  • PreK-12 IditaREAD Begins

    PreK-12 IditaREAD Begins

    10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    03/04/2023

    IDEA IditaREAD  March 4th through March 25th, 2023!

    As the Iditarod Race begins, so does the IDEA IditaREAD race, IDEA families can access the classroom Insider education materials and follow the race, they can choose to read pages for miles and try to beat their musher to Nome.  Click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA website to learn more and sign up!

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  • Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
    03/07/2023

     

    • Brand ne w to homeschooling? Have you been homeschooling with IDEA for a while and would like to chat and share tips on homeschooling?  Been with another program or homeschooling independently?
    • IDEA Tips and a Tour is a special time devoted to just you, the home educator! Meet with Sally to get some information about homeschooling in general.  The options are many!  IDEA is dedicated to helping support parents who choose to educate their children.  Learning Styles, Organizational Styles, Types of Homeschooling are shared and discussed.  Tour the Anchorage IDEA office and meet some of our staff and possibly other homeschoolers so you’ll have a better idea of what resources are available! Sign up to join us at the office at 10:30 AM for one   Veteran homeschoolers welcome!  Bring a friend who is looking at homeschooling!
      • 3 to 5 minutes of introduction
      • 15 to 20 minute presentation
      • 5 to 10 minute tour
      • Balance of Time for questions and answers!

     

  • 1st Tuesday PAC Meeting

    1st Tuesday PAC Meeting

    1:30 PM-3:00 PM
    03/07/2023

    Join us for encouragement and to share your IDEAs.  IDEA was developed and continues as a program “By Homeschoolers For Homeschoolers” because of our parent input.  All IDEA parents are invited to join the meeting @ 1:30 PM. Most meetings last one hour.

    Questions? Email Stephanie.Forester@ideafamilies.org or Sally.Javier@ideafamilies.org.

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  • K-12 Chess Club

    K-12 Chess Club

    2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    03/08/2023

    The popular K-12 Informal Chess Club returns this year.  It’s a great family time!  Look for sign up information to be posted mid-August.

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  • Gr. K-8 Geography Bee

    Gr. K-8 Geography Bee

    1:00 PM-3:00 PM
    03/09/2023

    There is no longer a National Geography Bee; rather the National Geographic Society has gathered and makes available some great resources. IDEA parent, Stephanie Forester, has come up with some great games and fun ways to have an IDEA Region A Bee.  Join and participate or just come to watch and enjoy!

    Learn more! Click here to learn more by logging on to the family IDEA website, check your IDEA Monday News and some things are posted on the IDEA Region A PAC’s private facebook group!

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  • K-12 Pi Day

    K-12 Pi Day

    10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    03/14/2023

    You’re invited to celebrate with IDEA staff with fun Hands-On Interactive Games and enjoy a slice of pizza!

    Click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA website. You may also check the IDEA Monday News and the PAC’s private facebook group.

     

     

  • Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
    03/14/2023

     

    • Brand ne w to homeschooling? Have you been homeschooling with IDEA for a while and would like to chat and share tips on homeschooling?  Been with another program or homeschooling independently?
    • IDEA Tips and a Tour is a special time devoted to just you, the home educator! Meet with Sally to get some information about homeschooling in general.  The options are many!  IDEA is dedicated to helping support parents who choose to educate their children.  Learning Styles, Organizational Styles, Types of Homeschooling are shared and discussed.  Tour the Anchorage IDEA office and meet some of our staff and possibly other homeschoolers so you’ll have a better idea of what resources are available! Sign up to join us at the office at 10:30 AM for one   Veteran homeschoolers welcome!  Bring a friend who is looking at homeschooling!
      • 3 to 5 minutes of introduction
      • 15 to 20 minute presentation
      • 5 to 10 minute tour
      • Balance of Time for questions and answers!

     

  • Gr K -12 NYO

    Gr K -12 NYO

    1:00 PM-3:00 PM
    03/14/2023

    Save the dates and plan to learn more about the philosophy and skills of the Native Youth Olympics.  Great for Alaska studies. Great for PE!  Two IDEA contact teachers with experience will lead this group! Join the fun and possibly participate in the games! Will meet at IDEA Anchorage office on 2nd and 4th Tuesday until the state games (February and April).

    Check your IDEA Monday News, or click here to log on to the IDEA Website and learn more.

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  • 3rd Qtr Work Samples & HS ILP Amendments Due

    3rd Qtr Work Samples & HS ILP Amendments Due

    All day
    03/15/2023
    March 2023
    • Academic Decathlon
    • 15 – Third quarter samples due
    • 15 – High School ILP Amendments due
    • 31 – Deadline for entry into FAST of all allotment requests through March 31 (All orders and reimbursements of materials for the current fiscal year. All reimbursements or payment requests for services through March 31 should also be entered by March 31.)
  • Graduation Deadline – Audition Tapes Submission

    Graduation Deadline – Audition Tapes Submission

    All day
    03/15/2023

    More details and information about graduation by clicking here and logging on to the family side of the IDEA website.

  • K-12 Chess Club

    K-12 Chess Club

    2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    03/15/2023

    The popular K-12 Informal Chess Club returns this year.  It’s a great family time!  Look for sign up information to be posted mid-August.

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  • Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
    03/21/2023

     

    • Brand ne w to homeschooling? Have you been homeschooling with IDEA for a while and would like to chat and share tips on homeschooling?  Been with another program or homeschooling independently?
    • IDEA Tips and a Tour is a special time devoted to just you, the home educator! Meet with Sally to get some information about homeschooling in general.  The options are many!  IDEA is dedicated to helping support parents who choose to educate their children.  Learning Styles, Organizational Styles, Types of Homeschooling are shared and discussed.  Tour the Anchorage IDEA office and meet some of our staff and possibly other homeschoolers so you’ll have a better idea of what resources are available! Sign up to join us at the office at 10:30 AM for one   Veteran homeschoolers welcome!  Bring a friend who is looking at homeschooling!
      • 3 to 5 minutes of introduction
      • 15 to 20 minute presentation
      • 5 to 10 minute tour
      • Balance of Time for questions and answers!

     

  • K-5 Art Club (3rd Tuesday)

    K-5 Art Club (3rd Tuesday)

    10:30 AM-11:45 AM
    03/21/2023

    IDEA Art Club is back!  Each month, families will sign up for the class held on that month’s 3rd Tuesday.  Sign up now for the class in March 2023

    Grade 6 to 12 Art Club will meet on 3rd Tuesday’s from 1:00 to 2:15 PM except October.

    K-5 Art Club will meet from 10:30 to 11:45 am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning Sept 20th and running thru April

    Click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA website to learn more and sign up! 

  • Gr 6 to 12 Art Club (3rd Tuesday)

    Gr 6 to 12 Art Club (3rd Tuesday)

    1:00 PM-2:45 PM
    03/21/2023

    IDEA Art Club is back!  Each month, families will sign up for the class held on that month’s 3rd Tuesday.  Sign up now for the class in March 2023

    Grade 6 to 12 Art Club will meet on 3rd Tuesday’s from 1:00 to 2:15 PM except October.

    K-5 Art Club will meet from 10:30 to 11:45 am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning Sept 20th and running thru April

    Click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA website to learn more and sign up! 

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  • K-12 Chess Club

    K-12 Chess Club

    2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    03/22/2023

    The popular K-12 Informal Chess Club returns this year.  It’s a great family time!  Look for sign up information to be posted mid-August.

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  • Teen Dance

    Teen Dance

    7:00 PM-9:30 PM
    03/24/2023

    Teen Dance – More details To Be Announced in IDEA Community News and the Private PAC facebook group.

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  • PreK-12 IditaREAD Ends

    PreK-12 IditaREAD Ends

    11:00 PM-11:59 PM
    03/25/2023

    IDEA IditaREAD  March 4th through March 25th, 2023!

    As the Iditarod Race begins, so does the IDEA IditaREAD race, IDEA families can access the classroom Insider education materials and follow the race, they can choose to read pages for miles and try to beat their musher to Nome.  Click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA website to learn more and sign up!  Remember to bookmark the page so that you can turn in your total pages read from time to time!

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  • Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    Homeschool Tips and a Tour

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM
    03/28/2023

     

    • Brand ne w to homeschooling? Have you been homeschooling with IDEA for a while and would like to chat and share tips on homeschooling?  Been with another program or homeschooling independently?
    • IDEA Tips and a Tour is a special time devoted to just you, the home educator! Meet with Sally to get some information about homeschooling in general.  The options are many!  IDEA is dedicated to helping support parents who choose to educate their children.  Learning Styles, Organizational Styles, Types of Homeschooling are shared and discussed.  Tour the Anchorage IDEA office and meet some of our staff and possibly other homeschoolers so you’ll have a better idea of what resources are available! Sign up to join us at the office at 10:30 AM for one   Veteran homeschoolers welcome!  Bring a friend who is looking at homeschooling!
      • 3 to 5 minutes of introduction
      • 15 to 20 minute presentation
      • 5 to 10 minute tour
      • Balance of Time for questions and answers!

     

  • K-6 Fireweed Club

    K-6 Fireweed Club

    2:00 PM-3:00 PM
    03/28/2023

    Join IDEA Staff to learn about the Fireweed Club and their meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.

    More details and sign up information in your Monday News or click here to log on to the family side of the IDEA Website and sign up!

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  • K-12 Chess Club

    K-12 Chess Club

    2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    03/29/2023

    The popular K-12 Informal Chess Club returns this year.  It’s a great family time!  Look for sign up information to be posted mid-August.

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  • Deadline for FAST entries

    Deadline for FAST entries

    All day
    03/31/2023
    March 2023
    • Academic Decathlon
    • 15 – Third quarter samples due
    • 15 – High School ILP Amendments due
    • 31 – Deadline for entry into FAST of all allotment requests through March 31 (All orders and reimbursements of materials for the current fiscal year. All reimbursements or payment requests for services through March 31 should also be entered by March 31.)
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