End of the year conferences will take place on Tuesday, May 22nd and Wednesday, May 23rd. These are student led conferences that include the student, parent/guardian(s), and the advisor. The focus for end of the year conferences will be to review this year, set goals for next year, review credit count sheets and progress towards graduation, and address any concerns that students and/or parents might have.

1. Go to https://apps.asdk12.org/ConferenceScheduling2018/StudentScheduleStartExt.aspx

2. Choose Steller as the school

3. Choose 7th grade! (In order to work the system, all conferences are scheduled as 7th graders.)

4. For Team Name, choose your student’s ADVISOR

5. Choose the date you wish to come in
6. Choose your time and continue through the process.

You can sign up to receive a reminder email. If you need to cancel your appointment time, you will have to email your advisor. Thank you and see you soon!

We still have Yearbooks for sale. Hurry up and buy yours!

See HERE for information.

Spring intensives start Monday, May 7th. Please note that missing one day is equivalent to missing one week of school and is detrimental to their grade. Students receive a quarter credit for their intensive, and this is a big part of being in the Steller program.

All fees need to be turned in by today, May 4th. They are paid in the office, by cash or check payable to Steller. fees are:

* Paper Mache $25

* Ultimate Frisbee $5

* Get Active $50

* Wilderness First Aid $115

* Driver’s Ed $625

* Fencing $250

* Blender Animation $5

* Street Art $75

* Spring Mountain $20

Is your child returning to the Anchorage School District next year? If so, it is time to register them for the 2018/19 school year. The online registration window is open from April 30-June 29 and July 9-Aug. 24.

To register, login to Q ParentConnection: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org

If you need assistance with your Parent Connect login and password or have any questions or concerns, please contact the Steller Secondary School office @ 742-4950 from 0730am – 1600pm Monday – Friday.

Parent chaperones needed! The “School is Out For Summer” Dance Committee would be greatly appreciative if ten parents could chaperone the upcoming May 18th dance. Currently six parent chaperones would be needed for a 7-9 shift and four parents would be needed for a 9-11 shift. If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact Leigh Anne at bonney_leigh@asdk12.org or have your student contact Logan Davis or Bonnie Woods.

National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive May 12  – See flyer HERE

Flyer attached HERE. For more information, call Truman Newsome (907) 250-9640 or Sandie Newsome (907) 903-3131. The camp is MAY 29th.-MAY 31st.

This workshop will guide participants through preparing and revising a successful college admission essay. Instructors will focus on Common Application essay prompts and techniques, but motivated participants may work on other prompts as well. Participants will receive individualized feedback and edits from local writing professionals, and work through multiple revisions of their essay. While sessions include time for guided writing exercises and essay development, participants are expected to complete some writing outside of class.

Details:

For: College-bound, Class of 2018 and 2019 students.

When: Saturday, May 26 from 9-11 AM Tuesday, May 29 from 6-8 PM Saturday, June 2 from 9-11 AM

Where: Story Works Alaska, 203 W. 15th Ave., Anchorage, AK

Questions: Contact essayworkshops@storyworksak.org or 202-329-0062