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Congratulations Steller Orchestra Students!

On Friday, February 7th, 2020 The Steller Orchestra sent Isabella M., Jackson L., and Scarlet P. to represent our school for the prestigious ASD Solo and Ensemble Event. Isabella and Scartet performed Minuet in G by Bach as a violin duet, and Jackson performed Mummers by J.B. Lully.
Congratulations Scarlet, Isabella, and Jackson!!!!!!
Keep up the fantastic work 😃

Congratulations Steller Band Students!

Nine middle school age band students from Steller entered the ASD Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival last Friday:
Amelia Brooks, trombone
Zane Hopewell, baritone
Kamryn Lyons, flute
Wyatt Mohs, baritone
Kaitlyn Moiser, clarinet
Alan Nunn, baritone saxophone
Milo Scott, trombone
Maddox Tomassoni, alto saxophone
Bjorn van Der Goore, bass clarinet
Amelia, Kamryn, Kaitlyn, and Milo received superior ratings.  Zane, Wyatt, Alan, Maddox, and Bjorn earned excellent ratings.  “I was pleased with the effort these 7th and 8th graders put”, said Mr. Toba, band director.  “For many of them, it was their first opportunity to play for adjudications.  The students managed the pressure well and performed at their best.”  The soloists would like to thank Marcia Stratman for providing piano accompaniment, as well as Rebecca Brooks, Holly Nunn, and James Moiser for giving the students rides.

MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute Summer STEM Program for High School and Middle School Students

MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (https://beaverworks.ll.mit.edu/CMS/bw/bwsi) is a rigorous, world-class STEM program for talented and passionate high school students.  The four-week summer program at MIT teaches STEM skills through project-based, workshop-style courses.

We are expanding our 2020 programs to include courses on Reverse Engineering Software (a cyber security course) and Serious Game Development with AI.  Our middle school courses will include our Mini-RACECAR, both intro (original) and advanced courses, and bringing humanity and engineering together with our Designing for Assistive Technology Middle School course.

Our program is free to all local students. Students who are not local may be required to pay a room and board fee

Please feel free to forward and share.

http://news.mit.edu/2019/beaver-works-summer-institute-concludes-races-and-demonstrations-0812

https://www.wcvb.com/article/engineering-students-work-with-drones-cars-at-unique-summer-camp/22827909

https://www.ll.mit.edu/news/student-engineers-wrap-transformative-summer-program

More Information: BWSI 2020 Handout 2 Sided Flyer 100419 – Reduced

STAMP Assessment During Spanish Class Next Week

Students in Spanish classes will be taking the STAMP assessment beginning next week.  This is a proficiency based assessment used to show student growth, give students helpful information about their ability to use Spanish, and potentially qualify them for a Stamp of Biliteracy on their diploma.  All testing will take place during Spanish classes and should not interrupt their other studies.  If you have any questions, please contact Ashley or Rosa.

See Flyer for more information: 2020 STAMP 4S Parent Info Letter

Dear Steller Community,

We would like to thank everyone who has already purchased a ticket to the Steller Auction on Friday, January 24 at 49th State Brewing Company, and remind those of you who haven’t that there is still time.

There are three steps:

  1. Go to the website at https://www.auctria.com/auction/steller and register your name and credit card.

  2. Buy a Ticket!

  3. Invite your friends and family to this fun event!

The Steller Auction is the single fundraiser for the school and all money raised supports Steller Secondary’s unique educational approach and commitment to foster the creation of independent, courageous people capable of dealing with the shifting complexities of the modern world. We all see how powerful this approach is in the growth of our own students.

We have planned an exciting night to help build community and raise money for the school.

Buffet style appetizers and desserts are included, and each ticket comes with one drink ticket for soda, beer or wine. Cash bar is also available.

5:30 Check in starts.  Silent Auction begins.

6:30 Fund-a-need for Intensives and Passages & Live Auction A

7:00 Fund-a-need for General Funds (ie Souper Steller, Band and other) & Live Auction B

7:30 Live Auction C

8:15 Check out starts

9:30 Event ends!

Please go to the Steller Parents Group Facebook page for previews of just some of the items that will be in the silent and live auctions!

We would also like to extend our thanks to all the members of the community that have generously donated to the auction. Without your generosity this event wouldn’t be possible.

Steller Auction Committee

stellerauctionchair@gmail.com

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS OF SENIORS!

Yearbook needs you!

We are making a “guess the senior” page for baby pictures and a Sevie to Senior page for pictures of their 7th grade photo to show their growth at Steller.

So we need EITHER a:

  • Baby picture

  • 7th grade photo

If any parents are interested please send photos to stelleryearbookstaff@gmail.com