In addition to general information about the Susitna Optional Program, this site also provides school and program event information through the Announcements and Calendar pages linked above. We encourage you to check back often to stay current on upcoming events and we provide free subscription options (RSS for the Announcements page and Google Calendar for the Calendar page) to make staying up-to-date even easier!
NEW! Add Your Info to the Optional Program Directory!
The Optional Program directory is a priceless resource for teachers, parents and students. Updated, printed and distributed to Optional Program families once a year, it will give you names, contact numbers, addresses and emails for other families in the Optional Program to make it easier to connect with other Optional Program families outside of school. To include this information in the Optional Program directory we need your permission and updated contact information. Click on the “Directory Form” link at the top of this page to submit your information for inclusion in the directory. Please know that information gathered using this form will ONLY be used for the Susitna Optional Program directory and won’t be shared with any other party. Thanks!
Who are we?
The Susitna Optional Parent Group, or SOPG, is a volunteer parent group comprised of parents or guardians of children in the Open Optional Program at Susitna Elementary. SOPG is led by a volunteer advisory board consisting of a Chair, Vice-Chair (or Co-Chair), Secretary, and Treasurer.
The 2010-2011 SOPG Board are:
Co-Chairs: Nan Magrath and Kristen Bierma
Secretary: Jamie Lang
Treasurer: April Ney
Members at Large: Teresa Wagar and Khara Hood
What do we do?
SOPG is specifically dedicated to supporting the Open Optional Program at Susitna Elementary. We perform functions similar to a PTA and we work closely with the teachers in the Optional Program, as well as Susitna's PTA. Key responsibilities include: assisting with PACT days (Parents and Children Together), coordinating and leading Intensives, assisting with Community Outreach projects, and coordinating and assisting with events like the Fall Ice Cream Social, The Spring Sock Hop Dance, the End of Year Valley of the Moon Bike Ride and Picnic, and the Year-End Barbeque.
When do we meet?
SOPG meets one evening per month, from 6:30-8:00pm, in an Optional Program classroom at the school. Childcare is provided to encourage as many parents to attend and participate as possible. Click on the Calendar link at the top of the page for dates of events and upcoming SOPG meetings. We'd love to have you join us!
Where is Susitna Elementary located?
Susitna Elementary is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in East Anchorage with a beautiful view of the Chugach Mountain Range. Conveniently located near the corner of Northern Lights Boulevard and Muldoon Road, Susitna’s address is 7500 Tyone Court, Anchorage, Alaska, 99504. You may view a map by clicking on the “Map to Susitna” link, or by viewing the map below:
This page last updated:
August 14, 2010
Calendar and Announcements pages updated regularly