The Rapids Report
July 31st, 2023
This week the calendar turns to August, and a new school year is just around the corner. We are so excited to embark on this journey together for the 8th year at STrEaM Academy! The fall lottery ran and notifications have gone out to all families. Our enrollment is in great shape heading into this school year.
School schedule
The first day of school is Thursday, August 17th. We will have “welcome week” activities the first two days, and start our regular class schedule on Monday, August 21st.
Our schedule is NOT CHANGING for the 23-24 school year. School will start at 8:00 AM every day, with early release at 12:00 on Wednesdays and 3:00 every other day of the week.
PARENT/GUARDIAN STEPS TO COMPLETE
Parents, if you are NOT planning for your child to attend STrEaM this year, please let us know ASAP so we can help facilitate your transition and fill open seats!
ONLINE REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED! All students returning to ANY ASD school must have completed online registration.
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 at top
ONLINE ANNUAL STREAM SPECIFIC PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE COMPLETED!
WHERE:(link) Permission Slips are linked on our web page. They are found at www.asdk12.org/stream Navigate to Parent Page and on left side of screen go to FORMS
VOLUNTEER FOR ASD: ANCHORAGE STREAM ACADEMY
To volunteer in any ASD school adults must complete the online application annually. We ask that even if there is only the slimmest possibility you may want to volunteer for even one hour the whole year you go ahead and complete this application now. It does take the district several days to approve volunteers.
After School Activities
X-C Running
Coach Perkins will start cross country running on Monday, August 21st. Stay tuned for more information and the sign-up form. Students will need current physicals and (link) permission forms complete prior to attending any practice.
23-24 Battle of the Books
Interested in joining the STrEaM Battle of the Books team next year? All 6-8th grade students can get a head start on the book list by clicking this link to print a booklist, we are using the middle school list so look for the section labeled MS in the right column. Read a few over the summer and come back this fall ready to battle. Stay tuned for more club information.
Meet our new staff
Welcome to our newest hire Melody McAllister! Mrs. McAllister will teach 7th grade Language Arts and Social Studies this year. We will send out her full staff spotlight when it is complete.
Follow the links to meet our new staff for the 23-24 school year!
Ms. Runge, 6th Grade PE & Electives
Mr. Wattendorf, 6th Grade Science and STEM
We are also excited to welcome Ms. Hayden as our new Assistant Principal! Ms. Hayden taught 7th grade Language Arts and Social Studies at ASA last year.
Call, email or stop by if you have any questions or needs!
Quyana!
Adam Mokelke, Principal mokelke_adam@asdk12.org
Rebekah Hayden, Assistant Principal hayden_rebekah@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
