Author Archives: Judy Francis-Woods

Urban Eskimo Language Revitalization: Free Language Classes

The Language Department at the Alaska Native Heritage Center has two free language classes open to the public (space is limited, sign up today!)

Their first class is Yup’ik language class held on Mondays from 6:00pm-8:00pm beginning October 24th – December 19th at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. See HERE.

Their second class is Inupiaq language class held on Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm beginning October 27th – December 15th at the Bering Straits Native Corporation. See HERE.

These classes are multigenerational. The age does not matter.  See recruitment poster HERE.

Dominican Republic Intensive Required Meeting

dominican-republicThere will be a required parent and student meeting for students interested in participating in the spring intensive to the Dominican Republic this Wednesday, September 28th at 6pm in Ashley’s room. We will discuss cost, student expectations, and health. Annette, our school nurse, will be there to answer questions about health and safety. If you have any questions about the meeting or will be unable to attend, please contact Ashley. vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org.To find out more about where we will be traveling and what we will be doing, check out this site: http://outreach360.org/volunteer/highschool/.

Are you a budding filmmaker?

atmiThe Alaska Teen Media Institute is now accepting short films (less than 10 minutes) for the Anchorage International Film Festival’s “After School Special” to be held December 7, 2016 at the BearTooth Theatrepub. Films must be original work, from Alaskan youth under the age of 24. Email Dropbox videos news@alaskateenmedia.org, or drop off in person at: 203 W 15th Ave, Suite 103, Anchorage, AK 99501. Visit HERE for more details.

Deadline: November 15, 2016

 

Student pick up

Steller Parents,

We, at Steller, understand the challenges there are with a school with no bus services in picking up students. Students should be picked up by 4 pm when the school and office closes. At 4:15 pm we ask students to walk or take a bus to an alternative site such as Barnes and Noble and be picked up there. We have no coverage after this time at the school. Steller ID cards now have a chip in them that gives them free bus passes on city buses. Thanks for your help in this matter.