The RAPIDS Report
News from Anchorage STrEaM Academy
September 1, 2017
Dear STrEaM friends and families,
It is already September! Fall in Alaska is a beautiful time of transformation, harvest, and beautiful hues and colors. It can also be wet and chilly, so please remind students to dress for the weather because we get outside every day at STrEaM.
We are excited to announce a transfer bus for Begich-area families! See the flyer and information in this edition of the Rapids Report below. Please contact Begich about the regular bus route from your neighborhood to the school. Let them know you will need to take the transfer bus to STrEaM.
School-wide goals:
Positive School Culture: “Everyone who walks through our doors will be treated with dignity and respect.” We have zero tolerance for bullying, and will continue striving for a safe, respectful learning environment.
Planning and Preparation: Much of our early release planning time went into the preparation for the Arctic Valley TREK Friday. We are asking students to meet this goal through regular use of student planners. Please ask them to see their planner!
Communication: You should have received a syllabus from each teacher for each class at this point. All teachers use Google Classroom, which you can access to see homework and assignments. The Rapids Report is now bi-weekly, so you should receive it every two weeks. We are striving for positive, frequent and informative communication. Please let us know how we are doing!
~Mr. Mokelke
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/DATES/REMINDERS:
- STrEaM is a soda/energy drink free school. Students are not allowed to bring these.
- September 4th: No School, Labor Day holiday
- 9/5 Tuesday: Begich transfer bus begins
- 9/8 Friday: Open House 5pm-7pm
- 9/11 Monday: next APC (board) meeting 6:15 PM room 201
- 9/11-12 MAP Language Arts testing and 9/14-15 MAP Math testing
- 9/13 Wednesday school-wide assembly, vote for student council officers
- 9/14 Thursday: PICTURE DAY
ENROLLMENT:
ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS NOW! We have space available for approximately 15 students. Interested families can call, email or stop by!
Recruit a new student and if we enroll them, you win a free STrEaM hoodie!
SCHEDULE:
This year we are on a block schedule. Wednesday is our Early Release day.
Monday and Thursday are “A” days. Students have periods 1 through 4, two before lunch and two after.
Tuesday and Friday are “B” days. Students have periods 5-8. The two periods after lunch are Project Electives and Advisory.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information and support!
SEEKING DONATIONS:
Wednesday 9/6 students will DO three rotations on the harvest theme. Students will make jam from the berries picked at Arctic Valley, make bread and butter & smoke salmon.
We are seeking donations of the following needed items for these activities:
24 pint sized jars with lids and rims
big bottle of lemon juice
10 packages of pectin
5 - 5 lb bags of white sugar
2 bags of hickory or alder chips for smoking
1 16 oz box of brown sugar
1 jug of soy sauce
1 26 oz container of natural sea salt
2 jars of yeast
6 - 5 lb bags of flour
30 1/2 pint mason jars
105 small tin foil bread tins
1 gallon of heavy cream
60 marbles
Donations should come to STrEaM by Tuesday at the latest. Thank you!
COMMUNICATION:
All STrEaM students are provided a Student Planner. Teachers have students update planners regularly as part of classroom routines, and advisors facilitate weekly grade checks which are recorded in planners. Please ask your child to see their planner regularly!
Staff Contact Information:
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