Sunday, September 25, 2022

Rapids Report 9-26-22

 The Rapids Report

September 26th, 2022

Dear STrEaM Families,

We’ve passed the midpoint and are heading into the final weeks of the First Quarter.  

The last day of the quarter is Friday, October 21st. There is no school that day, teachers will be completing grading. Second quarter begins Monday, October 24th. Student-led conferences are held Wednesday 10/26 and Thursday 10/27, until 5 PM. We cannot stay later for conferences because we lease at a university which holds night classes. 


Important dates coming up:

No school NEXT Friday, October 7th (STrEaM ONLY: WBU Fall Graduation)

No school Friday, October 21st

No school Friday, October 28th

Weekly Schedule:

9/26 Monday:  Full day, periods 1 through 7

  • X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

9/27 Tuesday: Block day “A” Advisory and periods 1-4

  • X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

9/28 Wednesday: Early Release Projects Day. Advisory and PBL, release at 12:00

  • Homework Club/learning lab 12:15-2:00

  • 8th grade MLK Fire TREK

  • X-C Meet at Mirror Lake 6:00 PM

Thursday: Block day “B” Advisory and periods 5-8 (P. 8: Specials)

  • X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

Friday: Full day, periods 1-7

  • X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

Social-Emotional Learning

Topic this week- Managing Stress and Anger

X-C Running

X-C MEET at Mirror Lake on Wednesday,  6:00 PM

Drop-off and Pick-Up

  • Please do not block driveways when waiting along Old Muldoon

  • Pull as far forward as possible before stopping. Please do not stop if there is space in front of you to pull forward. Pulling as far forward as possible reduces traffic back-up

  • Maintain two lanes: inside lane for pick up/drop off, outside lane for passing and exiting

  • It is unlawful to be on electronic devices while driving in a school zone

Student-Led Conferences

  • No school Friday 10/21: End of Quarter 1

  • SLCs on Wednesday 10/26 and Thursday 10/27: school out at 12:00, conferences from 12:30 until 5 PM

  • No school Friday 10/28 

Academic Policy Committee (APC)

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) is our governing board. Seats are open on the APC for the October election! Please contact us if interested in serving on the board. 

The APC meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM.  The next meeting is October 12th. Agendas and minutes posted on https://www.asdk12.org/stream 

Thank You for donations to Bake Sale!

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Bake Sale!  Also, THANK YOU to all who bought something!  It was very SUCCESSFUL and exceeded expectations!  We raised over $500!!!!  On behalf of the Leadership Special, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank You to Arctic Valley Volunteer Chaperones

A HUGE thank you to all of our parent volunteers that chaperones our Arctic Valley grade-level TREKs! We appreciate you taking the time to support our program and our teachers! 

Stream Anchorage 501(c)3 dba Friends of Stream

SA501 is the fundraising arm of Anchorage STrEaM Academy. This fall we are kicking off the second annual Stream 100 Campaign. We are looking for 100 individuals or businesses to donate $100.00 before Dec 19, 2022. Donors will be recognized on a plaque in our school. Visit our website with this link: Stream Anchorage 501(c)3 Look for your postcard in the mail!

Forms and Links

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

Lunch is generally outdoors unless the weather is prohibitive. Students must bring a sack/cold lunch. Emergency lunches are available. Use the link to help provide lunches: Lunch Donations Requested

Registration and Enrollment

#ExplorersWanted! We have a few select open seats to fill and balance cohorts. Please refer interested families to call us! 

Fall Dance on Wed, Oct. 5

  • During school hours on Wednesday, October 5 in the WBU Auditorium

  • Students may wear school-appropriate costumes or formal attire 

  • Pizza will be sold at $2/slice.  

  • We welcome snack and drink donations. 

  • Students should bring indoor shoes to dance in safely and a water bottle.

  • Must be present at school that day to attend.  

  • Only STrEaM students may attend.

  • All students will attend, but they do not have to dance.  One side of the auditorium will have tables and games.  A quiet room will be available for those who need it.

  • Organized by Student Leadership Special. Contact smith_emily@asdk12.org with any questions.

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

Chris Krejca, Special Education krejca_christine@asdk12.org


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