Rapids Rpt 11-29-21

 The Rapids Report

November 29th, 2021

Dear STrEaM Families,

As we move into December, brrrrr! It is COLD! This week we have Winter MAP testing on Tuesday and Thursday. This allows us to gather valuable data points on Reading and Math, assessing progress since fall and adjusting instruction, groups and supports as needed. On Friday, teachers will send notification to parents of any students with Ds or Fs, giving ample opportunity to improve mastery before the quarter ends. 

Please remind students to dress warm and be prepared! 

This Week

Monday:  Dress warm: we go outside every day! 

Tuesday: MAP TESTING

• #TraditionalTuesday Rock you traditional, cultural apparel: kuspuks, moccasins, etc. 

Wednesday: #STrEaMwearWednesday 

Thursday: MAP TESTING

Friday:  D/F notifications from teachers

APC Board Update

The next APC meeting is Wednesday, December 8th at 5:30 via Zoom and Youtube. Parents or community members interested in public comment can call 742-9000, sign up for 3 minutes and receive the zoom link from Mrs. Biondich. Find our Minutes and Agendas on our website!

Book Swap & Bake Sale

Student Leadership will be collecting books for the Swap this week!

Students can bring in books to swap on Wednesday & Thursday. There will be a collection table in the front lobby before & after school on Wednesday, and before school Thursday. Books must be in good condition and appropriate for a middle school reader. The swap will take place next Thursday, December 9th from 2:30-3:30. 

Students will receive tickets for each book they bring. Tickets may be used to swap for books or to “purchase” baked goods.  Books not swapped will be donated to the STrEaM library, profits collected from this event will be put back into our school community. 

Quyana

Thank you, STrEaM families. We appreciate you. Stay warm, stay safe and try to get outside every day!

Principal Mokelke  mokelke_adam@asdk12.org 

Teacher Expert/Instructional Coach Gatlin gatlin_megan@asdk12.org 

Admin. Assistant Biondich  biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

Counselor Amy Bonertz bonertz_amy@asdk12.org

(907) 742-9000   https://www.asdk12.org/stream

Rapids Report 11-22-21

 The Rapids Report

November 22nd, 2021

Dear STrEaM Families,

We’ve reached Thanksgiving week, a short week with no school on Thursday and Friday. We’re so thankful for our amazing and supportive parents, families, board members, volunteers and school community!

This Week

Monday:  Dress warm: we go outside every day! 

Tuesday: FULL DAY SCHEDULE PERIODS 1-7

• #TraditionalTuesday Rock you traditional, cultural apparel: kuspuks, moccasins, etc. 

Wednesday: #STrEaMwearWednesday 

• ALICE Drill: practicing lockdown/barricade

• NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS OR ACTIVITIES TODAY

Thursday-Friday: NO SCHOOL FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY! 

APC Board Update

The next APC meeting is Wednesday, December 8th at 5:30 via Zoom and Youtube. Parents or community members interested in public comment can call 742-9000, sign up for 3 minutes and receive the zoom link from Mrs. Biondich. Find our Minutes and Agendas on our website!

Book Swap & Bake Sale

Thursday, 12/9 from 2:30 - 3:30, the STrEaM Student Leadership Team will be hosting the first STrEaM Book Swap & Bake Sale.  Students can bring in books that they would like to swap on Dec. 1. Students will receive tickets for each book that they bring in. Those tickets may be used to swap for new books or to “purchase” baked goods from the bake sale.  Any books not swapped will be donated to the STrEaM library and any profits collected from this event will be put back into our school community. More details to follow. 

This week is a short week, with no school on Thursday 11/25 and Friday 11/26 to celebrate Thanksgiving! December is already right around the corner. My favorite word in an Alaskan Native language is “Quyana.” Quyana is Yupik for “Thank You.” When you say it out loud, it is a beautiful word, conveying grace. I want to thank you all and wish you a great Thanksgiving holiday. Stay warm and stay safe. 

Quyana!

Principal Mokelke  mokelke_adam@asdk12.org 

Admin. Assistant Biondich  biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

(907) 742-9000   https://www.asdk12.org/stream

Rapids Report 11-15-21

The Rapids Report

November 15th, 2021

Dear STrEaM Families,

Let it snow! Winter has definitely arrived. Parents, PLEASE ensure your children are coming to school dressed for the weather! This week, with temperatures expected to be very cold, we will have lunch indoors (with safety protocols including desk shields). We will continue going outdoors for 15 minutes during lunchtime.

Winter Gear: Outside Every Day!

We are an outdoor-focused program and we go outside every day (except for those RARE and few days it is deemed too cold or unsafe.)

 

Students are expected to dress appropriately for winter weather: bring coats, hats, gloves, boots, ready to walk the trails in Muldoon Park, play on 10 minute breaks, romp in the snow, or run around at lunch. Footwear such as sandals, slippers and crocs (all seen on Friday!) are not adequate or appropriate for the conditions. 

Families in need of support with winter gear, please contact Mr. Mokelke or Mrs. Biondich and we will utilize our resources to support you. 

Alaska Native & American Indian Heritage Month

Join us for #traditionalTuesdays! STrEaM staff and students are invited to wear traditional, cultural clothing, including kuspuks, moccasins, or other regalia. 

This Friday November 19th is National “Rock your Mocs” day! Wear traditional clothing or a teal ribbon in support. 

This Week

Monday: Cold Water Passenger Safety in PE

Tuesday: #TraditionalTuesday Rock you traditional, cultural apparel: kuspuks, moccasins, etc. 

Wednesday: #STrEaMwearWednesday 

• Boxing, SchoolsNext and Math Club after school

• 8th grade downtown monument TREK cancelled due to weather

Friday: National “Rock your Mocs” day! Anaya Dance today in PE

APC Board Update

The next APC meeting is Wednesday, December 8th at 5:30 via Zoom and Youtube. Parents or community members interested in public comment can call 742-9000, sign up for 3 minutes and receive the zoom link from Mrs. Biondich. Find our Minutes and Agendas on our website!

Officers elected: Andranel Brown, Chair; Heather Swanson, Vice-Chair; Jeff Earle, Secretary.

HUGE thank you to outgoing board member and secretary Sylvia Biondich! After being on the board since the school openend, Sylvia is stepping down from the APC to focus on our nonprofit 501c3 STrEaM Anchorage.

Upcoming Student Leadership Book Swap & Bake Sale

Thursday, 12/9 during 8th period, the STrEaM Student Leadership Team will be hosting the first STrEaM Book Swap & Bake Sale.  Students will bring in books that they would like to trade for tickets. Those tickets may be used to swap for new books or “purchase” baked goods from the bake sale.  Any profits made or books not swapped will be donated to local charities. More details to follow. 

Next week is a short week, with no school on Thursday 11/25 and Friday 11/26 to celebrate Thanksgiving! December is already right around the corner. Stay warm and stay safe. 

“Outside Every Day!”

Principal Mokelke  mokelke_adam@asdk12.org 

Admin. Assistant Biondich  biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

(907) 742-9000   https://www.asdk12.org/stream

Rapids Report 11-8-21

The Rapids Report

November 8th, 2021

Dear STrEaM Families,

Daylight savings is on Sunday November 7th. Make sure to “Fall Back” one hour. 

There is no school on Thursday, November 11th to honor the veterans who have bravely served our country. Friday will be a Thursday “B” block day schedule, advisory and periods 5-8, to balance with the Tuesday block.  

STrEaM would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to all those who have served our country: thank you veterans! 

Alaska Native & American Indian Heritage Month

November is Alaska Native American Indian Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the history, traditions, rich and diverse cultures of Native peoples. Heritage Month is a perfect time to learn about American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, cultures and traditions, the challenges Native people have faced from the past to the present, and the ways in which Indigenous peoples have overcome these obstacles. 

On TUESDAYS, STrEaM staff and students are invited to wear traditional, cultural clothing, including kuspuks, moccasins, and other regalia for #TRADITIONALTUESDAY

Friday November 19th is National “Rock your Mocs” day!

This Week

Tuesday: #TraditionalTuesday Rock you traditional, cultural apparel: kuspuks, moccasins, etc. 

Wednesday: #STrEaMwearWednesday Wear your STrEaM Gear on Wednesdays!

• NO Math club Wednesday- Mr. Boone out

• Mr. Bierer is offering targeted after school math support. Talk to him if interested bierer_richard@asdk12.org

• No counselor Zoom for quarantine students this week

• Boxing 12:15-1:15

• SchoolsNEXT 12:15 - 2:30

• APC MEETING 5:30 PM Zoom and Youtube

Thursday: NO SCHOOL, Veterans Day

Friday: Block B Day schedule: Advisory, Periods 5-8

News from the APC Board 

Welcome New Parent Representatives, Angel Rabon and Sarah Prielipp!

APC meeting this Wednesday, Nov 10th at 5:30 PM via Zoom and Youtube. Parents or community members interested in public comment can call 742-9000, sign up for 3 minutes and receive the zoom link from Mrs. Biondich. Find our Minutes and Agendas on our website!

Chromebook Phase-Out

60 of our (oldest) Chromebooks are being phased out. If your child has an “A” or "B" Chromebook (Dell, with a blue border) please have them see Mr. Boone to exchange their laptop and charger for a new one. 

Lunch at STrEaM

We have outdoor lunch school-wide to mitigate the risk of spread of infectious disease with fresh air and space for distancing. When conditions are cold or inclement, each lunch room supervisor has the following options:

• Take their group outdoors for 30 minutes

• Eat lunch with desk shields in classrooms for 15 minutes, then go outdoors 15 minutes

• Eat outdoors for the first 15 minutes, returning to the classroom for 15 minutes

• Eat lunch indoors for 30 minutes (desk shields until all students finish eating)

 If a student is in a lunchroom that is outside for the full 30 minutes, they can request to go to an indoor lunchroom and their lunch supervisor will radio to find open space. 

Health & Safety

It is now dark in the morning when students are arriving. It is so important for walkers and bikers to wear reflective clothing and safety gear. Drivers, be cautious and watch for students on foot or wheels when you are picking up or dropping off. 

Other Health and Safety notes:

• We go outside every day, including PE, breaks and lunch:

• Students must bring outdoor gear appropriate for the weather conditions

• Keep ASD Symptom Free: Stay home & get tested if experiencing ANY symptoms

• Masks required indoors, optional outside

Have an awesome and safe November! Although we lose light and the air gets colder, it is a beautiful time of year in Alaska. Remember, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. 

“Outside Every Day!”

Principal Mokelke  mokelke_adam@asdk12.org 

Admin. Assistant Biondich  biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

(907) 742-9000   https://www.asdk12.org/stream