The Rapids Report
December 5th, 2022
Dear STrEaM Families,
It’s December! Good reminders as we reach the colder and darker months include (1) driving carefully and watching for pedestrians, and (2) making sure your child wears appropriate outdoor clothing.
Weekly Schedule
12/5 Monday: Full day, periods 1-7
12/6 Tuesday: Block A day, Advisory & P. 1-4
12/7 Wednesday: PROJECT DAY! Early Release 12:00 PM
12/8 Thursday: Block B day, Advisory & P. 5-8
12/9 Friday: Full day, periods 1-7
Celebrating our Students
STrEaM has a PUBLISHED, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR! 8th grader Albert Ka’aumoana Perkins and his siblings, students at Bartlett High School, wrote and published a children’s book! The book has been nominated for the Outstanding Creator Awards Winter 2023, and just won a Literary Titan Goold Book Award.
Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash focuses on the Hawaiian value of gratitude. It is out NOW on Amazon and other book retailers.
Albert and his siblings formed their own company, Perks Publishing LLC. Albert is the “Chief People Officer” of Perk Publishing. They hope to empower other children to create books and share their own stories. We are hoping to host a book signing in the near future!
APC (Academic Policy Committee)
Next APC Meeting Wednesday 12/15
Agendas and minutes posted on https://www.asdk12.org/stream
Social-Emotional Learning:
This week’s topic is communicating emotions! Students will discuss and practice this skill in Advisory this week. Ask your child about healthy, appropriate ways they can talk about their feelings. One strategy that can be helpful is "name it to tame it." Encourage them to name the emotion they are feeling, saying it out loud.
Assessment
Winter MAP testing is nearly complete! The last make-up session is Wednesday December 7th.
Skiing Season Updates
Coach Mozen has returned from retirement for another season! Coach Perkins will assist again, along with Ms. Wesley, who is joining our coaching staff for the first time. Yes, we have so many skiers we need three coaches! You can help by volunteering to supervise or drive, or donating to sponsor a skier.Upcoming TREK for 8th Grade
8th Graders will travel via bus to the West High Pool on Tuesday, December 13th to test their cardboard boats. Please complete the online permission form: Regatta Permission. We are no longer looking for donations of large pieces of cardboard for building boats, but we are still looking for chaperones for the event, especially those who can help drive boats to the pool!
Upcoming TREK for 6th Grade
Our 6th graders are bussing to the UAA Planetarium! December 20th from 10-2. Every student needs to have a permission slip and pay the $10.00 bus/ticket fee. Complete the online permission slip: Planetarium Permission and bring the $10 fee in cash or check to Mrs. Biondich.
Lunch at STrEaM
Please be sure your child packs a cold lunch. We do not have a lunch program or lunchroom. Lunch is generally outdoors unless the weather is prohibitive. 45% of our students come from economically disadvantaged homes and we hope to help them with free lunches when necessary. We have been serving between 8 and 17 lunches per day this month. If you are able to help providing these here is the sign-up: Nov / Dec Lunch Donations
STrEaM Anchorage 501(c)3
STrEaM Anchorage is the nonprofit arm of our charter & program. You can support STrEaM by donating through the nonprofit in a variety of ways
Select STrEaM Anchorage on Amazon Smile
On your Amazon account, search Amazon Smile
Find and select “STrEaM Anchorage” under nonprofits
Donate with purchases at no cost to you!
Choose STrEaM Anchorage with Fred Meyers
Sign in to your digital account
Search for your organization (STrEaM Anchorage)
Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support
Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”
Become a member of the STrEaM 100!
Donate $100 to for our annual fundraiser
All donors will be recognized on a plaque in our school
Drop off a check or use the PayPal Link to make your donations!
Online Gear Store
Our NEW online store is open! One month only, take 25% OFF all Anchorage STrEaM Academy Sideline Store purchases with code SPIRIT when you shop the latest fan wear & accessories from all your fave brands. Also, we still have baseball caps and winter knit pullover hats for sale in the front office.
School Policies
Dress for the weather: We go outside every day!
Electronic devices: Off and Away During the Day
Hats are ok: hoods down inside the building
All policies in the ASD student handbook apply to our school
Always treat others with Dignity and Respect
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 Asst. biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org
Chris Krejca, Special Education krejca_christine@asdk12.org
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