Author Archives: Judy Francis-Woods

Parent Volunteers for Homecoming

Parent volunteers:

Calling all parents! The homecoming committee is looking for parent chaperones for the upcoming dance! We are looking at doing more activities and will need even more volunteers! You will need to watch doorways and oversee the dance floor. The dance will be on September 28 from 7-11. If you are interested please text Alana Parent at (907)229-8694

Winter Intensive Travel to Italy & Greece

Welcome back! This is a reminder/heads up that we are traveling to Italy & Greece this December for the Winter travel trip. We recently had a student drop out of the trip…. which means we still have a place for you to join us! If you are interested in an AMAZING 10-day trip to Europe please contact Simone (sanders_simone@asdk12.org) or Svetlana (jackson_lana@asdk12.org) as soon as possible for information on how to register. We look forward to hearing from you!

Welcome Back 9th Graders!

We are still missing some of your permission slips for our camping trip to Eklutna. Please bring those to registration on Monday and turn them into the office. Also, a $5 fee must be paid through Parent Connect in Zangle/Q — click on the tab for “Class of 2022 Orientation.” Please do so by Monday.

 

Remember to bring your gear with you to school on Tuesday morning so that we are ready to head out right at noon. Be sure you pack gear to stay comfortable in rain or shine. Here is the informational packet with more details and the permission form.      EklutnaPermission       EklutnaInfo

 

Parents of 9th graders! Included is also the form to volunteer as a driver with the Anchorage School District. If you are helping us out as a driver/chaperone, you will need to complete this form and bring your vehicle registration for the vehicle you are driving, your driver’s license, and proof of insurance that shows coverage amounts. See you Tuesday!  Volunteer_Driver_Form

 

Thank you, Bob

Don’t Get the Flu – Free drive thru campaign for flu vaccine

Don’t get the flu – FREE drive thru campaign for flu vaccine at Alaska Regional. ·

 

WHO – Participants 9 years and older

 

WHAT – Free flu shots and windshield washing

 

WHEN – 5:30 – 8:30 PM NO Appointment necessary

o Thursday, September 20

o Wednesday, September 26

o Thursday, September 27

o Tuesday, October 2

o Wednesday, October 3

 

WHERE – Alaska Regional Hospital; C Building Parking Lot 2801 DeBarr Road; Anchorage, AK 99508 See flyer for more information. Flu_Flyer2018

 

—– Thank you, Annette Johansen, M.Ed., BSN, RN, NCSN Steller Secondary School Nurse 2508 Blueberry Road Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: 742-4963 Fax: 742-4966 Office hours: M-F 0730-1500

New to Steller 7th Graders

On Tuesday, Jason and Marla will be running the 7th grade orientation. They have several activities planned that will run smoothly if students come prepared for them. There are a few things we need from their families. Please see the list below:

 

On Tuesday, students will have a choice to bring a lunch and eat at school or go with Jason to see what options are in the area for getting food. Please have your child either bring a lunch or bring $5-15 to buy lunch off campus.

 

Also on Tuesday, there will be two activities going on in Marla’s and Jason’s rooms. One of these is to create a time capsule. We would like students to bring some artifact that represents 2018 or our current time to put in the time capsule. Students will also be constructing something out of regular arts and crafts materials. If families have any materials they would not mind donating, it would be greatly appreciated. Possible items to send with your student are fabrics of different sizes, designs, materials, cardboard, markers, glue, string or thread, tiles, pieces of wood, push pins, buttons, newspaper, colored paper, or any other crafting type material.

 

On Wednesday, we would like students to bring their backpacks and school supplies so we can talk about being organized and how to use their space and materials productively. We will go over good habits for middle school students to get into and what makes a successful Steller student. On Wednesday, students will have lunch on their own, so they should come prepared with a lunch or money to buy lunch nearby. This will not be led by a Steller teacher. Thank you, and please contact Marla or Jason with any questions. sanders_marla@asdk12.org collins_jason@asdk12.org

Passages Information

A quick introduction

The Passage program is an essential part of Steller’s curriculum and is a requirement for all students to graduate. This repeatable semester general elective credit course provides enrichment activities for high school students who are interested in expanding their understanding in an area of personal academic interest. During their time at Steller, high school students are required to complete three Passages or Passage Alternatives through experience such as Seminar coaching, gifted mentorships, peer teaching, etc. There are six types of Passages: adventure, career exploration, community involvement, logical inquiry, practical skills, and creativity. For each Passage, students develop a proposal of what they want to accomplish, how they will meet their goals, and how they will document their journey. They share their progress and successes with peers, the teacher of record (their advisor) and the Steller community.

What happened to Passages in the schedule?

In the past, Passages has been offered a couple of times in the regular schedule. This year, in order to provide more elective choices, Passages can be taken any period and the Advisor will be the teacher of record. Teacher meetings will be held once a week, mainly during 7th hour, at a scheduled time and day. Committee (triad) meetings will be held in Advisory.

How do I register for a Passage?

Students will sign up to take a Passage with their Advisor, but will also sign up for a period they will be working on their Passage during a teacher’s conference hour. This might be with their Advisor, but could be with another teacher. That teacher will just be responsible for taking attendance.