The Rapids Report

September 19th, 2022

Dear STrEaM Families,

This week our 6th graders TREK to Arctic Valley! Last week 7th and 8th graders took their trips and greatly enjoyed the hiking and time outdoors. Thank you again to our volunteers who joined us and helped make this annual event a success!

We received a request for support from our neighbors on Old Muldoon, the main road leading into the STrEaM parking lot. They asked that we not block driveways when parked/in line along Old Muldoon waiting to pick students up. Please be conscious of this and do your best not to block driveways. Thank you! 

Weekly Schedule:

9/19 Monday:  Full day, periods 1 through 7.

• X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

9/20 Tuesday: Block day “A” Advisory and periods 1-4

• X-C Running Practice 3:15 PM Room 6

9/21 Wednesday: Early Release Projects Day. Advisory and PBL, release at 12:00

• Homework Club 12:15-2:00

• X-C Meet at Beach Lake/Chugiak 6:00 PM

9/22 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

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

X-C Running

X-C Meet at Beach Lake/ Chugiak this week, on Wednesday at 6:00 PM! 

Social-Emotional Learning topic: Goal Setting

Lunch at STrEaM

Lunch is generally outdoors unless the weather is prohibitive. Students must bring a sack/cold lunch. Emergency lunches are available. Thank you to Jason Jones for the generous cash donation, thank you to the Chadwich family, Fifield Family, Forsythe Family, Koch family, Lojewski Family, Norwood Family and Roering Family for September food donations! Use the link to help provide lunches: Lunch Donations Requested

General School Policy reminders 

• Dress appropriately and for the weather: We go outside every day! 

• Appropriate and safe behavior is always expected: when we are outdoors and/or off campus, it is especially critical

• Students may bring personal electronic devices: our policy is “off and away during the day.” Phones, personal devices and earphones/earbuds/airpods must be put away

• Appropriate and safe conduct is especially important outdoors and off-campus: infractions will result in loss of these privileges

• All ASD policies as outlined in the student handbook apply to our school

Student Leadership

Bake Sale

The Student Leadership Special will have a table set-up to sell baked goods on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30-12:30 to raise money for the Fall Dance.  We could use a few more bakers.  Please contact smith_emily@asdk12.org if you are interested in helping.  We would also appreciate your support in purchasing baked goods that day! :) 

Next Month: Fall Dance!

• 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.

Academic Policy Committee (APC)

All 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.

Get involved in the governance of STrEaM!! We have multiple spots opening on the board. The election is during conferences in October. To be on the ballot, contact us to express interest then attend the October board meeting.

Call or email with any questions! 

Stream Anchorage 501(c)3 DBA Friends of Stream

The nonprofit group which supports ASA is starting the fall fundraiser: Stream 100. We are looking for 100 individuals or businesses to donate $100. Postcards will be sent home starting this week. Contributors will be recognized on a plaque in the school. Thank you!

Registration and Enrollment

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

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