Hopefully by now you are aware that BIG changes will be happening at Steller next year.
- We will become a grade 6 to 12 school OR we will become a 9 to 12 school.
- We will adopt the Academy Model being implemented in all high schools in ASD in 2024 OR we will not. (If we decide to join the Academy Model discussions around what that looks like will take place second semester).
Because Steller is an Alternative school we have the unique opportunity to make recommendations to ASD on what we would like to happen, and help steer Steller’s future.
We realize there is both an overwhelming amount of information, and not enough information.
We urge you to take the time to become as informed as you can, so that you can make your recommendation for what you think Steller should do.
LEARN:
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SHARE:
Steller Parent Group is facilitating two opportunities for parents & guardians to get together and talk about the options open to us so that we can hear different perspectives and grow our understanding of the issues at hand.
Monday, October 16 7:00pm to 8:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82486338327?pwd=OFc2NWpkTkp1Mk9BNWZRR3BZcWZSZz09
Thursday, October 19 in person at school 6:00pm to 7:30pm
* These meetings will be most effective if you have previewed the information on the sites above. The Future of Steller site is a great place to start.
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Maria will share an online survey where we will be asked:
With the move of all grade 6 students to Middle School should Steller:
- Become a 6 to 12 school
- Become a 9 to 12 school
With ASD high schools adopting an Academy Model as part of the Career, College and Life ready Strategy should Steller:
- Become an Academy
- Not become an Academy
- Adopt an Academy model (with the details of what that looks like to be ironed out later).
Maria will take the feedback from the three pillars – Students, Staff and Parents/Guardians – and craft a recommendation for what we would like to happen at Steller, to bring to ASD.
DECIDE:
- We will hold an All Community Meeting on November 2nd where we will vote to approve the recommendation to bring to ASD.
- ASD will make their decision and inform us.
- What ever path we choose, we will have a lot of work to do in the second term, thinking about how we can best implement the changes and remain true to the Steller philosophy of responsible freedom and independent learners.
Thank you to all our community members who are doing the work of learning more about what is happening and sharing their voices so that we can make the best decision for Steller’s future.
Mark your calendars now and join un on Tuesday, January 16
