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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Saturday, August 6, 2011
What you need to know about the Fairbanks school district Taken from the Fairbanks North charter, magnet and specialStar Borough School District web- ized schools. site
tation. For questions on transportation zones, please call the district Transportation Office at 452-2000, x351.
schools will my children attend? All schools in the district Elementary students are on the road system. living on Fort Wainwright Q: Tell me about the attend either Ticasuk Brown FNSB School District. Q. How do I know what in North Pole or Arctic Light The district operates 33 school to attend? Q. If I live on Eielson, on Trainor Gate. schools for approximately Transportation zones are which schools will my Seventh- and eighthgrad15,000 students throughout established for each school, children attend? ers attend Tanana Middle the Fairbanks North Star which determines bus routes Kindergarteners through School while 9-12 graders Borough, including schools and attendance areas. thirdgraders attend Anderattend Lathrop High School. on two military installations, Students within a transson Elementary, and thirdAll those schools, with the Fort Wainwright Army Post portation zone have preferthrough sixth-graders attend exception of Arctic Light, and Eielson Air Force Base. ence for enrollment at the Crawford Elementary. also have a large civilian stuSchools range in size from school in that zone. Students Secondary students attend dent population. a small rural elementary may attend a school outside Ben Eielson Junior/Senior school of fewer than 100 stu- their tranportation zone if High. Q. Can our family live dents to comprehensive high space is available, and if they off base or post and still schools with 1,200-1,300 provide their own transporQ. If I live on Fort attend school on Fort students, as well as various Wainwright, which Wainwright or Eielson?
Welcomes all new and
Creative Movement
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6–7:30 p.m.
for boys and girls age 4–9
New student enrollment accepted during office hours M–F.
17385093 8-6-11 BTS
8 year comprehensive syllabus Pointe, men’s class, pas de deux
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER
Pilates
Now taking applications for part time Preschool & Kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year.
Fully equipped studio &ertiÀed instructors
A Preschool & Kindergarten Education Center for ages 3-6 • Creative Curriculum • Licensed • Extended Day and Part-Time Available • Daily Movement Exploration at Gymnastics Inc. • Weekly Gymnastics Class at Gymnastics Inc. • Certified Teacher per Classroom • Arts and Crafts • Computers
Mat classes and private lessons available Feel good, look good, and be healthy!
plus Contemporary and
Flamenco
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For more information call
Register early at the Tanana Valley Fair, or in person August 19 & 20, 10 am to 6 pm 18385467-8-6-11BTS
near Van Horn Road
Ballet
for children and adults
PRESCHOOL & Kindergarten Registration
3411 Lathrop St.
Photos: H. Merriman & Š Peak Pilates
Introduces your child to movement and music in an imaginative and supportive atmosphere
School supply lists are available ahead of time at our school web site http://plc.k12northstar.org
Gymnastics Inc. 456-2263
Please see DISTRICT, Page 4
Fall classes for ages 4 to adult start August 22
returning students to the
PTA Back-to-School Ice Cream Social
700 Auburn Drive • 479-4234 • Office Hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Q. Do all students get bused to school? Bus transportation is provided for students living more than 1 1/2 miles from school. Under certain hazardous conditions, the school board may decide to provide
The North Star Ballet School
Pearl Creek Elementary
We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school, Thursday, August 18. Students in 1st through 6th grade attend school from 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Please check the schedule for your Kindergarten or Pre-K students.
Yes. If you plan to live off base or post, please contact your principal to learn more about out-of-attendance area requests. Students must provide their own transportation and there must be space available in the desired class.
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Excellence in dance education since 1980