DENALI PEAK NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019 DENALI PEAK HAS A MASCOT! The votes are in and the new Denali PEAK mascot is...drumroll please...the WOLVERINES! DENALI PEAK NEEDS YOUR ARTISTIC ABILITY! Denali PEAK would like to thank each parent and student that took the time to vote on the choice of school mascot! We are now The Wolverines! As you can see below, our wolverine has already left his mark on our logo, and we need YOUR help to nd him! He is so new to Denali PEAK that we don t even know what he looks like! Submit your drawings, computer graphics, or other art media designs of what you think our wolverine looks like, so we can track him down and get him safely back to our school. You have until January 10th, 2019 to submit your designs, at which time the staff of Denali PEAK will decide the ve nalists. Then the vote goes back to you!
The top contenders will receive gift cards to Barnes and Noble or Learning Essentials. You can submit the designs in person, at either of the Denali PEAK O ces, or via email to denalipeak@dbsd.org INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WOLVERINES Here is some information about wolverines to help you on your designing journey! Wolverines are the largest member of the weasel family! An adult wolverine is between 20-55 pounds. That's quite a weight range! Wolverines need a lot of room to roam. They can walk up to 15 miles a day while searching for food. Wolverines are fast creatures! They can run at speeds close to 30 miles per hour while chasing prey. Baby wolverines are called "kits". Wolverines have an excellent source of smell. They can smell some food sources located up to 20 feet buried under snow! Wow, what a sniffer!
IMPORTANT DATES IN JANUARY January 1st - Denali PEAK O ces Closed January 2nd-4th - Teacher's Out - O ces Remain Open January 11th - Inservice - Denali PEAK O ces Closed January 17th - Mat-Su O ce - STEAM Activity - 10:30am January 17th - Anchorage O ce - STEAM Activity - January 18th - Deadline for Mascot Design Submissions January 24th - Mat-Su O ce - Rock Painting Activity with Hollie - 10:00 am January 24th - Anchorage O ce - Science and Story - 10:30am January 24th - Anchorage O ce - Learning Lab - 1:00pm January 31st - Mat-Su O ce - STEAM Activity - 10:30am January 31st - Anchorage O ce - STEAM Activity - DENALI PEAK STAR! Each month Denali PEAK will honor a staff member, The Denali PEAK Star, who embodies the principles of the 3Rs: Respect, Responsibility, and Positive Relationships. This month's Denali PEAK Star is described as "the sunshine of the o ce, a welcoming presence, and always ready and willing to help" - and will never turn dow BBQ or Snickers...our very own Mark Fanene! Congratulations Mark- well deserved honor!
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ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
ANCHORAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY - TEEN GAME TIME WHEN TUESDAY, JAN. 15TH, 3:30PM WHERE 3600 DENALI STREET ANCHORAGE, AK MORE INFORMATION Try your hand at table-top games of strategy. Play a favorite or learn a new game Chess, Uno, Magic-The Gathering and more! Ages 12-18 For more information, go here: http://anchoragelibrary.evanced.info/signup/eventdetail s? EventId=22919&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019/01/0 2
EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER - NATURE STUDIES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS WHEN WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16TH, 1PM WHERE 32750 EAGLE RIVER ROAD ANCHORAGE, AK MORE INFORMATION Practice survival skills such as preventing hypothermia, building a snow shelter, and making a re. Take a look at the various adaptations that Alaskan animals use to survive winters. Weather permitting, we'll get on snowshoes and look for tracks. This individual homeschool class for K-6th costs $15. No refunds unless class cancelled due to low enrollment or bad weather/roads. Children need to be accompanied by a responsible adult (no drop-off). Dress for going outside (snowshoes provided). For more information, go here: https://www.ernc.org/courses/homeschool-wintersurvival-skills STEAM ACTIVITIES Come join Miss Judy at our o ces for fun and interactive STEAM activities! SCIENCE. TECHNOLOGY. ENGINEERING. ART. MATH. January 17th - Mat-Su O ce - STEAM Activity - 10:30am January 17th - Anchorage O ce - STEAM Activity - 4:00pm-5:00pm ~ January 31st - Mat-Su O ce - STEAM Activity - 10:30am January 31st - Anchorage O ce - STEAM Activity - 4:00pm-5:00pm
ROCK PAINTING WITH HOLLIE WHEN THURSDAY, JAN. 24TH, 10:30AM WHERE 1401 SOUTH SEWARD MERIDIAN PARKWAY WASILLA, AK MORE INFORMATION Come to the Mat-Su o paint rocks with Hollie! ce to express creativity and Bring some rocks you would like to paint!
SCIENCE AND STORY WHEN THURSDAY, JAN. 24TH, 10:30AM WHERE 4240 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY ANCHORAGE, AK MORE INFORMATION Science and Story is an interactive session where PEAK pre-school and elementary age kids and caregivers enjoy a story and a hands-on scienti c inquiry. Please email and let us know that your child will be joining Science and Story and if they are bringing a friend. RSVP: judysweeney@dbsd.org
ANCHORAGE LEARNING LAB January 24th - Anchorage O ce - Learning Lab - 1:00pm ANCHORAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY - IRISH FOLK DANCING WHEN MONDAY, JAN. 28TH, 6:30PM WHERE 3600 DENALI STREET ANCHORAGE, AK MORE INFORMATION Give Irish folk dancing a try! These dances are like a lively version of square and contra dancing. No partner or experience necessary. All ages welcome, but please contact the instructor before bringing small children. Instructor - Lisa Maloney - maloneyak@gmail.com For more information, go here: http://anchoragelibrary.evanced.info/signup/eventdetail s? EventId=20363&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2019/01/2 8
ANCHORAGE MUSEUM - SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHT: AIVIQ AND NANUQ WHEN THURSDAY, JAN. 31ST, 5:30PM WHERE 625 C STREET ANCHORAGE, AK MORE INFORMATION the rst of three scienti c explorations of the iconic mammals highlighted in the exhibition Aiviq & Nanuq: Sea Horse and Sea Bear of the Arctic Ice. Tonight s event features Jenell Larson, a PhD student with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, whose research focuses on the reproductive ecology of walruses. Examine artistic accounts of sea ice, polar bears and walruses in the exhibition to inspire conversations about their current status and future outlook in a rapidly changing climate. Return for the Feb. 28 program, which examines polar bears and features USGS wildlife biologist and polar bear ecology and population dynamics researcher Todd Atwood, PhD. $10, free for members. FIND US ON FACEBOOK ANCHORAGE DENALI PEAK OFFICE 4240 Old Seward Highway, St denalipeak@dbsd.org 907-563-0990 denalipeak.org MAT-SU DENALI PEAK OFFICE 1401 South Seward Meridian denalipeak@dbsd.org 907-357-2730 denalipeak.org