Lunches at STrEaM

Dear parents and families, 

At STrEaM Academy, students bring their own lunches to school. As a charter school in a leased facility, we do not have kitchen facilities or access to the district school lunch program. Lunch is held in our classrooms, supervised by teachers. We provide hot water for soups, and microwaves in most rooms. 

We also provide emergency lunches for students who forgot lunch or do not have a lunch. We ask $2 for each of these lunches, but we will never deny a hungry child. If your child forgets lunch and we provide it, please send $2 to Mrs. Biondich.

We would greatly appreciate donations in order to provide lunches to students in need. Please contact Mrs. Biondich to donate or become a "lunch angel." Call 742-9000 or email biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org 

Lunches can also be ordered online from Wooden Spoons. Just go to their website to sign up and have lunches delivered: https://woodenspoonsalaska.com/ 

Thank you!

Mr. Mokelke

February Student-Led Conferences

February 7th, 2020

Dear STrEaM Families, 

We are already halfway through quarter 3! Every day we are gaining more daylight, and spring is around the corner.  

Next week we host Student-Led Conferences:

Student conferences are not by appointment: come with your student at your convenience between 12:30 and 4:10. Teachers are released at 4:30 pm: please arrive with sufficient time to complete your conference.  Students lead the conference, showing their portfolios and describing projects, work and progress. Teachers are on hand for guidance and general questions, but not in-depth meetings. If you need to meet and have further discussions with a teacher, you may schedule with them.

We will be hosting a Bake Sale to raise funds for the 8th grade capstone. We need donated items by noon Wednesday. Baked goods will be available for purchase during conferences. 

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

Monday 2/10: Full, regular schedule day periods 1-7

Tuesday 2/11: Full schedule day, P. 1-6 and 8 (Advisory)

Wednesday 2/12: 

P. 1 . 8:05-9:10 

P. 2 . 9:15-10:20 

P. 3 . 10:25-11:30 

Lunch 11:30-12 

Teacher Lunch 12:00-12:30

Conferences 12:30-4:30

Thursday 2/13:

P. 4: 8:05-9:10 

P. 5: 9:15-10:20 

P. 6: 10:25-11:30 

Lunch 11:30-12 

Teacher Lunch 12:00-12:30 

Conferences 12:30-4:30

Friday 2/14:  NO SCHOOL. Teachers half day

Monday 2/17:  NO SCHOOL

Feel free to contact us with any questions! 

Adam Mokelke, Principal

STAFF SPOTLIGHT ON JESSICA ATKINS

Jessica Atkins, Teacher Assistant
January 2020:  Welcome our newest staff member, Jessica Atkins!

Mrs. Atkins joins our staff as a teaching assistant, which is a vital job supporting staff and students at STrEaM. During the first semester, Jessica volunteered at STrEaM, running a botany booth for Girls in Science night, and as an assistant coach with Mr. Mokelke in the after school boxing club. We are fortunate to have her on our team.

Raised in a military family, Jessica has lived all over the world. After living in Anchorage from age 9 to 14, her family moved and she graduated from high school in Arizona. Next, Jessica enlisted in the United States Navy.  While in the Navy, she earned an Associate of Arts in Chinese Mandarin from the Defense Language Institute and worked as a Chinese language translator stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

After her service, Mrs. Atkins attended the University of Maryland where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences. Following college, she worked as a botanist in Alaska focused on protecting natural environments from invasive species. Her dream is to apply her plant science knowledge to develop urban rooftop farms, addressing food inequalities and building sustainable self-sufficiency.

Jessica loves to travel and study world languages, and she is fluent in both Spanish and Mandarin. She enjoys working out, including her favorite sport, boxing. Jessica considers herself a foodie, and loves exploring restaurants and food scenes with her husband Quin.

After getting to know the program through volunteer work, Mrs. Atkins chose to work at STrEaM because she likes the focus on ecological stewardship, which aligns with her education and core values. Her favorite thing about STrEaM is the diversity of students and educational methods.

Welcome to the STrEaM Dream Team Jessica Atkins!