Hello Steller Families,

West High School is offering a new 7^th hour class ” Principles of Biomedical Science”, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, from 2:15 pm-4:15 pm.

After School Class Opportunity:

West Medical is offering a new 7^th hour class called Principles of Biomedical Science.  This class is a fun, hands-on science class that is full of biomedical labs and projects. Grades 9-12 welcome.  The class will run on Tues, Wed, and Thurs, 2:15-4:15pm, from Sept-May.  Class starts on Tues Sept 10^th.  Students can see Mrs. Davis in room C257 if they have questions and to get more information.  Students can see their counselor to sign up.

 

Middle school Cross Running Meet Schedule has changed, please click here to review new schedule: Updated Middle School Cross Country Schedule

For a complete overview of all Sports and Activity Schedules, please visit: ASD Sports & Activities Overview

 

For more information see Don’t Get the Flu Flyer

Flu Vaccine Campaign

Don’t Get the Flu. Drive on Thru! 

Roll down your window, roll up your sleeve, ~then roll on down the road~ 

WHO 

Participants 9 years and older. 

WHAT 

Free flu shots & windshield / headlight washing. 

WHEN 

5:30 – 8 P.M. 

No appointment necessary

Tuesday, September 17

Wednesday, September 18

Tuesday, September 24

Thursday, October 3

Wednesday, October 9

WHERE 

Alaska Regional Hospital 

C Building parking lot 

2801 DeBarr Road 

Anchorage, AK 99508 

(in vehicles please – no walk-ups) 

BENEFITS OF FLU VACCINATION 

• Annual vaccination is still the best way to protect yourself, your family, and people vulnerable to serious flu illness (older adults, children under 5 years, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions). 

• The flu vaccine may make your illness milder if you do get sick. 

• F l u vaccination can reduce the risk of more serious flu outcomes, like hospitalizations. The CDC recommends everyone get a flu shot each year. 

Quadrivalent (designed to protect against two influenza A and two influenza B viruses). 

VACCINE INFO 

No latex or thimerosal. 

The “high dose” flu vaccine (for people 65 and older) will be available at this event. 

It takes approximately 2 weeks to build up immunity after getting a flu shot. 

You cannot get the flu from the vaccine. 

Questions? Call Ruth: 264-1823 

• There are many flu viruses, flu vaccine protects against what researchers suggest are most common. 

Steller will be exercising an ALICE (Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate) mandatory drill at 9:45 am, Wednesday Sept. 4.  Students will be with their 2^ndperiod teacher.  They will lockdown, discuss options and possible evacuation sites, and evacuate from the building but stay on campus.  Students will then return to 2^ndperiod to debrief with their class.  Students will be told from the beginning that this is only an exercise, and that the practice is to be executed in a calm, safe manner.  If you have questions please call me at 742-4950 or email me at:  Whitmore_reed@asdk12.org

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This APD NIXLE might be good information to pass along to parents.
 
As of June 20, 2019 handheld cell phone use is illegal in active school zones and/or upon school grounds. If caught violating this new ordinance, the fine is a big one: 6 points on driver’s license and a $500 fine. Here are the pertinent points to know regarding AMC 9.28.055(E)(1): 

• This law is in effect 6am – 9pm seven days a week, 365 days a year.
• This law applies to all signed school zones where the speed limit is 25 mph.
• This law applies to all school zones where there are temporary speed reductions to 20 mph or less (the school zones with the yellow flashing lights).
• This law does NOT apply to vehicles that are stopped (ex: parked in a school parking lot) or if the mobile device is being used hands-free.
• If a person in violation of this ordinance also causes a collision that results in injury or death, the penalty for this ordinance becomes a misdemeanor. 

Band members, I hope you had a great summer vacation.  Mine was fantastic.  The highlights are that I visited my 95 years old grandma, and that I climbed Mr. Fuji for the 5th time.

I have a great news for you already:  the enrollment is more than 30 this year, which is probably the largest ever for the history of Steller Band! I thank all of you for choosing band as your 1st hour elective.

Our first meet will be this Friday (8/23/19).  At this point, we will meet in the regular band relo. No instruments will be needed.  Just bring a pencil or pen.  It will be a Monday, 30 minute schedule. We will talk about the rules, concert dates, etc.  Send me emails if you have questions at toba_nobuo@asdk12.org.

Great things are expected to happen this year.  I will see you this Friday.  
Mr. Toba,
Band Director

Please be on time.  Students may enter the building 10 minutes prior to their start time and wait in the student lounge.  Students are expected to leave after completing  registration.  

The first half hour students will meet with their advisor and the second half will be physically registering.

Registration Schedule:
8th Grade     (8:00-9:00)
7th Grade     (9:00-10:15)
12th Grade   (10:15-11:15)
11th Grade   (11:15-12:15)
10th Grade   (1:00-2:00)
9th Grade     (2:00-3:00)