Author Archives: Judy Francis-Woods

Congratulations Sebastien!

Steller band student, Sebastien Libbrecht, entered the ASD District Solo/Ensemble Festival on February 24 at UAA. He plays the trumpet and his selection was Movement One from Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Paul Hindemith. He earned the superior rating, thus he will advance to the ASAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival in spring. “Sebastien practices regularly and wisely,” said Mr. Toba, the band director. “He is a mentor for our younger band students as well. We are very lucky to have Sebastien in band.” The state solo/ensemble festival will be Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, at UAA.

Contra and Cajun Dance Friday

Steller’s Community Contra and Cajun Dance is happening this Friday, March 2nd from 7-9pm. Bring your dancing shoes and a friend. All parents, students, siblings, and neighbors are welcome. If you’ve never tried square or contra dance, this is your chance to try it out in a fun and supportive atmosphere. We’ll have great live music and an expert caller. The dance is free with donations accepted. Direct any questions to Ashley: vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org or 742-4950. See you on Friday!

Do you love dancing?

Have you always been interested in trying Contra and Square dancing? Do you love live music? Then mark your calendars for Friday, March 2nd from 7-9pm for Steller’s Contra and Cajun All Community Dance. We will have live music and a caller to lead us in fun contra, square and cajun steps. No experience is necessary – This is a beginners’ friendly night. All are welcome including students, parents, siblings and friends. For questions or more info please contact Ashley vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org. We’ll see you there!

UAA Academic Insights events this Thurs (2/22) and Sat (2/24)!

UAA – information to prospectives students: This week, there are two UAA Academic Insight events for juniors and seniors (especially those who have already applied) designed to give them a closer look at the amazing opportunities available within specific programs at UAA.

The College of Education Academic Insight event is this Thursday, February 22nd from 6pm to 8pm. Seniors or juniors interested in UAA Education programs who attend will meet and hear from current students and their future professors, as well as engage in hands-on activities related to their program.

The UAA College of Arts & Sciences Academic Insight will be this Saturday, February 24th from 10am to 12pm and is for juniors and seniors interested in fine arts, natural sciences, liberal arts, or social sciences. Students will also be able to meet current students in these programs and their future professors as well as tour our planetarium, lab spaces or the performing and fine arts spaces.

In March, we will have Academic Insight events for College of Engineering, College of Business, Automotive/Diesel/Welding programs and College of Health too!

Students who would like more information about any of the Academic Insights events or who are ready to RSVP can visit uaa.alaska.edu/academicinsights<http://uaa.alaska.edu/academicinsights>. Academic Insights | Admissions | University of Alaska Anchorage<http://uaa.alaska.edu/academicinsights>

uaa.alaska.edu Academic Insight events are designed to introduce you to amazing opportunities in the UAA programs that interest you. We know you have hundreds of options when it comes to choosing a college, so we’d like to show you what sets us apart from the crowd. Join us for an exclusive first look at our top-notch academic programs and hear faculty, current students and alumni highlight the unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities you’ll have access to at UAA.

Thank you! UAA Admissions Counselors

 

Annual STAMP Assessment Feb 26 – Mar 8

Students of Spanish will be taking the annual STAMP assessment at Steller from February 26th- March 8th. This is an assessment that measures students’ abilities to speak, listen, read, and write in Spanish. It is a computer based assessment that students will move through at their own pace. All testing will occur during Spanish classes and should not impact other classes. The assessment can take anywhere from one to five class periods, dependent on students’ level of Spanish and test-taking speed. If you have any questions, please contact Rosa hohnstein_rosalie@asdk12.org or Ashley vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org. Please read the attached LETTER from Brandon Locke, head of World Languages at ASD for more information.