Super Sweeper 2021
Thank you to everyone who came out today for Steller Super Sweeper Family Event! Our community is cleaner and safer thanks to your efforts – Steller Philosophy in action.
A big shout out to our special volunteer families the Costello’s, and Perez-Verdia’s (sorry I didn’t manage to get any photos of you!). Ken for opening the school for us. And NHS for selling masks.
Kirsten
The Citywide Cleanup “Super Sweeper†Program is a great way to teach kids the importance of keeping our community clean, and it’s also a lot of fun. Jointly coordinated by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Super Sweeper Program challenges elementary, middle, and high schools to get together to clean trash around their school and in their neighbourhood.
We will be collecting the following to support Covenant House:
Super Sweeper Family Event Flyer
National Honor Society Will be Selling Masks to support Bean’s Cafe.
SPG will supply orange trash-bags, an area map, and juice boxes and cookies.
*Adults may consider bringing a medical sharps container designed for needle collection, available at some pharmacies, or thick plastic jugs for detergent, kitty litter or shampoo (water bottles are too thin and can be punctured.)
If you have questions or want to volunteer to help organize please contact Kirsten at chairstellerparentgroup@gmail.
The Citywide Cleanup “Super Sweeper†Program is a great way to teach kids the importance of keeping our community clean, and it’s also a lot of fun. Jointly coordinated by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Super Sweeper Program challenges elementary, middle, and high schools to get together to clean trash around their school and in their neighbourhood.
We will be collecting the following to support Covenant House:
Super Sweeper Family Event Flyer
National Honor Society Will be Selling Masks to support Bean’s Cafe.
SPG will supply orange trash-bags, an area map, and juice boxes and cookies.
*Adults may consider bringing a medical sharps container designed for needle collection, available at some pharmacies, or thick plastic jugs for detergent, kitty litter or shampoo (water bottles are too thin and can be punctured.)
If you have questions or want to volunteer to help organize please contact Kirsten at chairstellerparentgroup@gmail.
Last December Volunteers of America hosted a town hall event titled Wellbeing During Covid: Underage Alcohol Use and Prevention Strategies. We deemed the event a success after receiving positive feedback from the attendees and suggestions on what other types of virtual events would be beneficial to our community.
We’ve gathered some ideas regarding events needed for our community and are excited to announce that on April 28th, 2021 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm we will be hosting a virtual conversation titled Let’s Talk About It: The Power of Connection. This conversation will be teen focused and include teen led breakout groups focusing on healthy conversations regarding peer pressure, self-advocacy, and sober activities.
In preparation, we have collaborated with teen housing and treatment facilities such as the Covenant House Alaska, ARCH, and The Pathway Home to make this event accessible to teen clients in their care. Although this event is teen focused, we’d love for you to be in attendance or pass this information along to those who should be there (parents, teens, and community leaders).
To register for this event, visit voaak.org/letstalk and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the registration box. ***Please note*** that any youth who pre-registers for the event will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a brand new IPAD!
Lonnie Ridgeway | Coalition Director | Public Health & Prevention
VOA Alaska | lridgeway@voaak.org | (907) 265-1904
Thanks for sharing Jessica!
Thank you to everyone who joined us Monday night for the Steller Reflection Committee Discussion. One thing that came through very clearly is how much we love our school and are willing to work to help it become even better.
On Monday, April 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 we will meet again next week to talk about:
What we can do to help “onboard†new students into the Steller way, and help students and their families feel part of the community (with a particular focus on grade 7, 8 and 9).
Identify topics of interest we want to take up in the fall.
If you have ideas and questions you would like our community to consider taking up next year to help Steller grow and become even better, or you just want to be part of the discussion, join us on Monday and help us brainstorm. Students and their families from all grades, and who are new, or have been here forever, are encouraged to join.
Topic: Steller Reflection Committee
Time: Monday, April 19, 6:30 pm
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Warm regards,
Kirsten
As you know, after many years of service our principal Reed will be retiring at the end of this school year. ASD is currently in the process of hiring someone to join our school. Because of the unique nature of Steller, students and parents are being given a voice in this process.
Tami will send out the link to the event closer to the date, but be sure to mark your calendars!
Kirsten
Dear Grade Seven Students,
Join us for a live Zoom Party on a NEW DATE: Friday, April 9, at 3pm
We will have ice breakers, games and even some prizes. We will also talk about what kind of activity YOU want to do to get to know each other.
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Steller Parent Group is excited to invite you to join the Grade Seven Social Club! The goal of the Social Club is to provide an opportunity for grade seven students to get to know each other and have some fun. Everyone in grade seven is invited to participate, but it is not mandatory.
How it works:
Participating is easy:
Warm regards,
Kirsten Tschofen
Chair, Steller Parent Group
Dear Steller Families,
As you know, Steller is a unique and special school where students thrive as they are inspired to become independent, confident, self-directed learners.
We would like to ask your help to spread the word about what a great school this is, and to encourage students to apply for the 2021-2022 school year via the ASD lottery system before the deadline on March 18.
Due to Covid restrictions we won’t be able to use our traditional ways of promoting Steller – the Ice Cream Social and school visits by our students.
We are excited to offer a fun and informational night via Zoom, led by students and staff. Interested students and their parents/guardians can join us at 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 17 OR Thursday, February 18.
They can also learn more about the school by visiting the main ASD website and the Steller Parent Group website.
Warm regards,
Kirsten Tschofen
Chair, Steller Parent Group
Link to join Zoom Meeting
Time: Feb 17, 2021 06:00 PM Alaska
Feb 18, 2021 06:00 PM
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We are here to serve the Steller community, please feel free to reach out if you have ideas or see areas of need.
Warm regards,
Kirsten (Chair)