The latest from Senator Bill Wielechowski August 16, 2023 Senator Bill Wielechowski State Capitol, Rm 103 Juneau, AK 99801 800-550-2435 907-465-2435 [email protected] 1500 W Benson #315 Anchorage, AK 99503 907-269-0120 Contact My Staff Mercedes Colbert Chief of Staff [email protected] David Dunsmore Legislative Aide [email protected] Nick Moe Legislative Aide [email protected] Hunter Lottsfeldt Legislative Aide [email protected] Contact the Governor Governor Dunleavy's Anchorage office may be reached at 269-7450, or e-mail him at [email protected] Visit the state website www.alaska.gov Track Legislation Visit the Legislature's website www.AKLeg.gov Submit a Letter to the Editor The Daily News welcomes and publishes a broad range of viewpoints. To submit a piece for consideration, email [email protected]. Send submissions shorter than 200 words to [email protected]. ________________ Dear Friends & Neighbors, It's that time of year again! As the Alaska State Fair is getting ready to kick off this weekend, that means Anchorage students are heading back to school tomorrow - Thursday, August 17. This newsletter provides reminders and resources to be prepared for the school year that impacts all of us, whether or not you have children attending local schools. Anchorage School District Resources The Anchorage School District has a long list of resources available to answer many questions, from enrollment and registration to school lunches and learning English as a second language. There is also information about how to find your school bus route (and where to apply to be a bus driver!), school start times, and much more. Check out ASD's Back to School site here. Here is a link to a printable page for the 2023-2024 ASD Academic Calendar. Late Start Mondays The Anchorage School District also announced a late start time for Mondays this year. On Mondays only, Anchorage schools will begin one hour later. It's important to note parents can still drop off students at the regularly scheduled time and teacher supervision will be available. For more information and a full list of school start and release times, click here. Reminder: No Handheld Cell Phone Use in School Zones! In 2019, Anchorage passed an ordinance to make it unlawful for a driver of a moving vehicle to talk on a handheld device within an active school zone. For a refresher on this local law, click here. This is a good reminder to be mindful of flashing school zone lights, reduced speed limits, and children playing and walking in our neighborhoods at all times. Apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Child Care Assistance, Senior Benefits, and More There are a number of programs available to eligible Alaskans to access health care, food, child care, senior income assistance, heating assistance, and more. Learn more at the Alaska Division of Public Assistance website here. Please feel free to contact my office if you experience any delays with applications or receiving benefits and we will do our best to assist as soon as possible. Alaskans can also dial 211 for direct assistance in navigating these programs. I hope you and your family have enjoyed a happy and safe summer! I look forward to seeing you in the neighborhood this fall. Warmly, Alaska Senate Majority | Capitol Building, 4th Avenue & Main Street, Juneau, AK 99801 Unsubscribe [email protected] Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]