Perseverance Theatre is thrilled to announce the Anchorage edition of our SUMMER THEATRE ARTS RENDEZVOUS for students Ages 10-18. No previous theatre experience necessary! The camp will take place Monday June 11 thru Friday June 22. See informational flyer HERE. Visit http://www.ptalaska.org/anchorage-star for additional information or to register online.

The Steller Prom Committee is hosting Steller’s first ever Cake Walk and we need you! Please bring your donated desserts (bought or homemade) to the Steller Kitchen on Friday, April 13th any time before 7pm. All desserts will be accepted (not just cakes) but please make sure that the homemade desserts have ingredient lists. The Cake Walk will take place during the midnighter (remember to turn in those permission slips) so please remind your students to purchase a ticket for $5 before 11pm. If you have any other inquiries please contact Iris Tullar at akirism@gmail.com or by texting (907) 952-4609. We really appreciate all the spectacular Steller families and are looking forward to having a wonderful event this Friday! Thanks everybody, and see you there!

The committee work to develop policy norms, for device usage at school, continues.  First conversations have begun for writing a contract that best supports education and community needs.  (See overview below).

Be part of the process!!

Join us today (4-11-18), at noon in Marla’s room.

~ What about kids who don’t care about the rules

     ~ Can a contract make a difference

     ~ Student arrest policy

          ~ No one wants to be the “cop”

     ~ Should be one of the data points for deselection–not the decider but, used along with other behavioral considerations.

          ~ If deselection is a check list, appropriate phone usage could work for you or against you.

     ~ FYI: cell phones are not a right for anyone at Steller

     ~ Norm should include parents

          ~ “If I’m agreeing not to answer a text from mom during class; mom should agree not to text me during class”

~ We should worry about creating a norm that we can all agree to follow

     ~ Let’s focus on creating the contract

         ~ Don’t worry, at this stage about consequences.  Let’s work on the norm of correct behavior

         ~ It has to be fair — can’t interfere with the culture of Responsible Freedom

         ~ To strengthen class rules for teachers that need support

         ~ Find positive statements for behavior without specific DON’Ts

~ A good start

         ~ We only use our phones during class (in or out of the classroom) when teacher has given specific permission.

               ~ In class, phone is used for only academic purposes

               ~ We refrain from using our devices during passing period

Next Week:  Create contract & plan a trial run before the end of the year.

BYODevice committee update

The committee work to develop policy norms, for device usage at school, continues.  First conversations have begun for writing a contract that best supports education and community needs.  (See overview below).

Be part of the process!!
Join us today (4-11-18), at noon in Marla's room.


~ What about kids who don't care about the rules
     ~ Can a contract make a difference
     ~ Student arrest policy
          ~ No one wants be the "cop"
     ~ Should be one of the data points for deselection--not the decider but, used along with other behavioral considerations.
          ~ If deselection is a check list, appropriate phone usage could work for you or against you.
     ~ FYI: cell phones are not a right for anyone at Steller
     ~ Norm should include parents
          ~ "If I'm agreeing not to answer a text from mom during class; mom should agree not to text me during class"
~ We should worry about creating a Norm that we can all agree to follow
     ~ Let's focus on creating the contract
         ~ Don't worry, at this stage about consequences.  Lets work on the Norm of correct behavior
         ~ It has to be fair -- can't interfere with the culture of Responsible Freedom
         ~ To strengthin class rules for teachers that need support
         ~ Find positive statements for behavior without specific DON'Ts

~ A good start
         ~ We only use our phones during class (in or out of the classroom) when teacher has given specific permission.
               ~ In class, phone is used for only academic purposes
               ~ We refrain from using our devices during passing period

Next Week:  Create contract & plan a trial run before the end of the year.

Steller Olympics is coming up on the 18th. This is a fun day, where Advisories compete against each other in multiple events held throughout the day. We will be holding a potluck lunch where each student brings something to contribute. Here are advisory food assignments:

* Sandwiches for three people – Leigh Anne’s, Jason’s, Becky’s, Philip’s, Bob’s, Brian’s, and Mike’s

* Chips – Troy’s, Sventana’s, and Rosa’s

* Fruit for 3 – Ken’s, Marla’s, and Simone’s

* Cookies – Danielle/Ashley’s

Parents: We also need a few volunteers to help with lunch-from 11:00-12:30 and Eugene needs a parent in the afternoon from 12:00 to 2. Please email Leigh Anne at bonney_leigh@asdk12.org, if you can help.

Read your school counselor newsletter HERE

The Steller Prom will be April 28th from 8-12 at Anchorage Community Works. The theme is Met Gala: “Fashion in the Age of Technology”. 

We are in need of parent volunteers to fill shifts from 8pm-10pm and from 10pm-12am. If you are available to chaperone, please email curtiss.racheld@gmail.com

If you can bring snacks such as vegetable plates or baked goods, please bring them the night of the prom! 

Steller band students will participate for the Aurora Music Festival at Grace Christian School (12407 Pintail Street), from Thursday, April 12th through Saturday, the 14th. The music festival is for small schools in Alaska. The Steller band students will be playing for either the Honor Band (auditioned) or Mass Band (non-auditioned). They will rehearse in the Thursday evening and Friday all day. In addition, the Steller band will enter a large group adjudication (3:40 Friday), and several students will play solos for adjudications (Kohlby at 11:10; Erica at 11:20; Tatiana at 3:00; and Jessie at 3:10; all on Friday). A final concert will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the south gym on Saturday. Public is invited.

BRING FRESH FRUIT AND VEGGIES THIS WEEK FOR BONNIE’S FRESH* FRUIT AND VEGGIE DRIVE. THE FOOD WILL BE PICKED UP AFTER SCHOOL AND BROUGHT TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES.  THE ADVISORY THAT BRINGS IN THE MOST FRUIT AND VEGETABLES GETS EXTRA POINTS FOR STELLER OLYMPICS! 

*NEXT WEEK WILL BE CANNED FOOD DRIVE.

Thank you 9th Army Band for an exciting concert!