Sunday, May 14, 2023

Rapids Report for 5-15-23

 The Rapids Report

May 15th, 2023

Dear STrEaM Families,


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the amazing moms of our students, mothers on our staff, and to all moms in the STrEaM community!


It is our last FULL WEEK of school! It will be a very busy week, filled with culminating events, activities, and completing final mastery assessments. We will FINISH STRONG!


Campus Clean-up

This week we will be doing Campus Clean-up in Advisory! 

PARENTS- you are welcome to stay in the morning and help with clean-up on your child’s designated day! Park your car, grab a bag and join the advisory team!

Tuesday: 6th grade back yard/behind building

Wednesday: 8th grade Muldoon park/loop

Thursday:  7th grade parking lot/front of building

Weekly Schedule

5/15  Monday: Full Day P. 1-7

5/16 Tuesday: A day, Advisory, P. 1-4

  • Campus Clean-Up: 6th grade Advisory 8:00-8:30

  • LAST Boxing 3:00

5/17  Wednesday: Early Release 12:00 PM

  • Campus Clean-Up: 8th grade Advisory 8:00-8:30

  • 6th & 7th Grade Showcase

  • STrEaM Spring Dance - theme is “twins”

5/18 Thursday: B day, Advisory, P. 5-8 

  • Campus Clean-Up: 7th grade Advisory 8:00-8:30

  • 7th STEM Rocket Launch!

5/19 Friday: Full Day P. 1-7

End of the School Year

Grading Deadlines

THIS THURSDAY, May 18 is the end-of-quarter deadline for practice assignments (PAs) in many classes.  The final deadline to redo mastery assignments (MAs) is Monday, May 22.  Please ask your student about their progress with completing any make-up work during Advisory, and please help them finish anything else as homework.  


Grade Level Field Days

  • 6th Grade will stay on campus to play games, do engineering challenges and make art. 

  • 7th Grade will be heading to the Arctic Rec Center for soccer, basketball, ultimate frisbee and more.

  • 8th Grade will be heading to Westchester Lagoon for games and sports and fun in the sun! 

All students will be back on campus by 1:30 to wrap up the day. 

23-24 School Year Planning

Welcome to our new 6th grade Science and STEM teacher for next year, Mr. Wattendorf! Follow this link to read his introductory letter (link)

ONLINE REGISTRATION for 23-24 school year

It is time for ONLINE REGISTRATION! All students returning to ANY ASD school must have completed online registration. Our goal is to have 95% of our families complete this process by the first week in June.


WHO: Students enrolled in any ASD returning to any ASD school 

WHEN: Online registration open in (link) ParentConnect now through August 17, 2023

WHERE: Parent Connect - use your Parent ID Number (PIN) and see link in top right corner

23-24 SY intent survey

Parents of current 6th and 7th graders: it is very helpful for planning our schedule and filling seats to know your intent for the coming school year. 

Please complete the survey indicating your intent. This is especially important if you are NOT planning to return to STrEaM. This is NOT for 8th graders- we know they will be moving on!

Survey: https://forms.gle/NPurizWqAn3kFynaA 


Health Spotlight: Nurse Bethany

Are you interested in getting a Narcan (for opiate overdose) Kit?

  • Order a free Narcan Kit at iknowmine.org/narcan-kit

  • Access and complete the Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response training module at https://www.iknowmine.org/narcan-training-module/story.html

    • Approximately 15 minutes to complete

  • Email the completion certificate to store@iknowmine.org

    • Submit a copy or picture of the completion certificate

    • Training certificates are kept on file for future orders

  • Receive Narcan kit(s) in the mail

What’s included in the kit?

  • 2 Narcan® (naloxone) nasal spray doses and instructions

  • Gloves

  • Face shield for CPR rescue breathing

  • Fentanyl test strip and instructions


Wishing you well- Nurse Bethany. 

Contact Nurse Bethany at zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org


Meet our new staff for 23-24


Mr. Wattendorf, 6th grade Science and Social Studies (link)

Mr. Bahner, Math (link)

Ms. Runge, PE/Health & Electives (link)


Quyana! Thank you!

Let's enjoy the beautiful weather and the exciting final days of the school year. Thank you again for all your support. 


Finish Strong!


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

Bethany Zimpelman, Itinerant Nurse zimpleman_bethany@asdk12.org 

Chris Krejca, Special Education krejca_christine@asdk12.org



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