PEAKS testing 2019

Dear parents and families,

PEAKS is the State assessment taken by all students in Alaska each spring.
6th, 7th and 8th graders will all take Math and English-Language Arts. Additionally, 8th graders take the Science test. You may learn more about PEAKS at www.asdk12.org/peaks
and find practice tests here: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/13914

STrEaM will administer PEAKS the following dates:

Tuesday 3/26 beginning at 8:00 AM
6th Grade: English-Language Arts
7th Grade:  Math
8th Grade: Math
lunch 11:15-11:45
11:50 ADVISORY
1:25 ELECTIVE

Thursday 3/28 beginning at 8:00 AM
6th Grade: Math
7th Grade: ELA
8th Grade: ELA
lunch 11:15-11:45
11:50 ELECTIVE
1:25 ADVISORY

Testing is scheduled for the morning, until lunch. On Tuesday and Thursday after lunch we will have elective and advisory classes.

Wednesday 4/3:  8th grade science

Make-up testing must be complete by Friday 4/5

Important reminders:

• It is important for all students to be present and ready to test
• No electronic devices are allowed during testing
• Please do not plan to pick students up before lunch on these days

Please contact us with any questions!

Adam Mokelke, Principal

(907) 742-9000

mokelke_adam@asdk12.org

The Mayor comes to STrEaM

Mayor Berkowitz visits STrEaM Academy!
Tuesday, March 5th

6th grade students presented their renewable energy recommendations to Mayor Ethan Berkowitz when he visited STrEaM Academy today.

The Mayor's visit was the finale for the multi-disciplinary "energy project" taught by Ms. Draeger, incorporating Science, Math, Social Studies and Language Arts. Students learned about non-renewable and renewable energy, civic implications, research and letter writing.  

Guest speakers from Alaska Resource Education, Renewable Energy Alaska and CIRI Fire Island Wind Project have presented to students as part of this project, engaging them in hands-on activities to increase their understanding of energy forms and sources. 

3rd Place State KidWind team

Ms. Draeger also prepared students by participating in the KidWind project. Students designed wind turbines and presented their models. Winners of the 6th grade class competitions went on to the State KidWind competition, earning third place! 

Students wrote letters to the Mayor summarizing their research on wind energy, and presented their ideas and findings during his visit. Mayor Berkowitz has focused on clean energy for Anchorage, replacing streetlights with LED fixtures, and introducing electric busses. STrEaM students are contributing the the vision for an energy efficient Anchorage! 

Check out the ASD feature on this event on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvkVWFb11qk&feature=youtu.be

Ms. Draeger, Mayor Berkowitz, APC member Rosa Perez, APC Chair Caroline Storm