The Rapids Report
August 15th, 2022
Dear STrEaM Families,
School starts this week!! Thursday, August 18th is the first day of school this year.
Teachers return on Monday for planning and professional development. Our staff will be hard at work preparing for "Welcome Week" activities to begin Thursday. Our regular class schedule will begin Monday, August 22nd. We can't wait to start our 7th school year with students on Thursday!
Important Dates
Monday, August 15th: Teachers return!
Thursday, August 18th: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Welcome Week activities
Friday, August 19: Welcome Week schedule & activities continue
Registration and Enrollment
#ExplorersWanted! We have a few select open seats to fill and balance cohorts. Please refer interested families to call us!
New to ASD students (or returning after an absence from ASD) must enroll. EVERY student must register: this is done annually. If you have not completed online registration for this school year, please do so immediately! Call if you need assistance.
Drop-off and Pick-Up
Drop off begins at 7:45 AM. Follow the cones and staff directions.
Pull as far forward as possible before stopping. Students will line up outside until 8 AM.
It is unlawful to be on electronic devices while driving in a school zone.
Drive slowly in the neighborhood & watch for pedestrians & bicycles: many of our students walk to and from school.
Pick up begins at 3:00 on M/T/TH/F, and at 12:00 on Wednesdays. Call for early pick up. Pull as far forward as possible, filling space in front of you. You may also find a spot to park and wait.
X-C Running
X-C running will begin with the start of the school year. Please follow the link and fill out the link to the required forms if interested in participating: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/14715
Forms and Links
IMPORTANT! Parents, please complete these mandatory forms as soon as possible: Annual STrEaM Forms. For the School Supply List follow this link. Please write your child’s name on outdoor clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles.
Every person who VOLUNTEERS for ASD must sign up EVERY YEAR. Please do this now so you are already approved when we need you! COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (link)
Lunch at STrEaM
We do not have a lunch program or lunchroom: students must bring a sack lunch. Lunch is generally outdoors unless the weather is prohibitive. We keep emergency lunches on hand, and ask for support with providing these: LUNCH DONATIONS
School Policies
Everyone who walks through our doors will treat others with dignity and respect
Dress for the weather: We go outside every day!
Device policy: “off and away during the day.”
Phones, earphones, earbuds, airpods, devices must be put away and only used with permission
Students may wear hats. Hoods must be down when in the building for safety reasons
Appropriate and safe conduct is especially important outdoors and off-campus: infractions will result in loss of off campus privileges
All ASD policies as outlined in the student handbook apply to our school
Specials
Students will select their “Special” Thursday afternoon electives during Welcome Week.
Options will include: Yearbook, Ultimate Frisbee, Multiple Intelligences, Lego Wars, Math Art, Photography, Nature Discovery, and Leadership.
Academic Policy Committee
Charter schools are governed by an “Academic Policy Committee” or APC. STrEaM’s APC meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Call or email with any questions! There are seats on the board opening in October: contact us if interested in joining the APC!
Quyana!
Adam Mokelke, Principal mokelke_adam@asdk12.org
Megan Gatlin, Assistant Principal gatlin_megan@asdk12.org
Amy Bonertz, Counselor bonertz_amy@asdk12.org
Syliva Biondich, Administrative Assistant biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org
(907) 742-9000
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