The Rapids Report
August 28th, 2023
Dear STrEaM Families,
This week we head into the month of September already! The weather has been beautiful and we are taking full advantage of it, getting outside every day. We are hoping this weather holds for our annual Arctic Valley TREKS later in September.
Urgent: Please complete our mandatory forms so your child can participate in science, STEM, Fab Lab activities, as well as trips and TREKS we have planned.
MANDATORY Forms still need to be completed for most STrEaM students! These include:
Arctic Valley Permission
Personal Device Policy
Science & Fab Lab Safety Contracts
Walking Permission Form
PLEASE COMPLETE THESE FORMS ASAP: https://www.asdk12.org/Page/10162
This Week at STrEaM:
Monday 8/28: Full schedule Periods 1-7
NO LATE START ON MONDAYS AT STREAM!
XC Running practice 3:10-4:30pm
Tuesday 8/29: Block day “A” Advisory & P. 1-4
XC Running practice 3:10-4:30pm
Wednesday 8/30: Project Day, Early Release 12:00
X-C AM practice (7:00-8:00 am)
Thursday 8/31: Block day “B” Advisory and P. 5-8
XC Running practice 3:10-4:30pm
Friday 9/1: Full schedule Periods 1-7
XC Running practice 3:10-4:30pm
NO SCHOOL MONDAY 9/4
Drop off and Pick up
Our drop-off and pick-up is a smooth operation, and we take great pride in that! Our goals are to keep everyone safe, and keep the line moving to expedite the process.
Please form two lanes: the inside lane for waiting, dropping off and picking up, and the outside lane for passing/leaving.
Please use caution and follow the directions of staff
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
Drive slowly in the neighborhood and do not block driveways
Watch for pedestrians & bicycles: many of our students walk to and from school
Annual Arctic Valley TREK
The very first TREK for Anchorage STrEaM Academy students will be our annual visit to Arctic Valley.
Please sign the (link) Permission for Arctic Valley.
The field trip fee is $10 and can be paid online through ParentConnect; (scholarships are available)
TREK DATES:
8th Grade Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023
7th Grade Thursday, Sept 14, 2023
6th grade Thursday, Sept 21, 2023
PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
Parent volunteers/chaperones for an Arctic Valley TREK must complete the ASD volunteer form https://www.asdk12.org/Page/13771 and coordinate with school staff.
Volunteer Drivers must provide the front office with a copy of driver license, vehicle registration and insurance coverage (auto liability insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage).
After School Activities
X-C Running
Great turn out! 50 student-athletes on the team! Biggest team in school history. Woohoo!
Practices are after school M,Tu,Th and Fri. Wednesday 8/23 and 8/30 we will have morning practice from 7:00-8:00 am
Our first meet is Wednesday 9/6 at Service HS. WE ARE HOSTS. We will need volunteers to help as timers, finish line funnelers, hand readers and trail guides. We will also have an opportunity to sell concessions. This will be a great chance to raise some money for the school. If you are interested please reach out to Coach Perkins.
Snack donations for after practice are always welcome! Cutie oranges, bananas, fruit leather, gold fish, juice boxes, nutri-grain bars have been hit in the past.
-Coach Perkins
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 books now to be ready for battle. Stay tuned for more club information later this fall.-
REQUIRED FORMS
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
CARPOOL CONNECTION is also available on this page.
VOLUNTEERS
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 please go ahead and complete this application now. It does take the district several days to approve volunteers.
Muldoon Sasquatch Update
Remember never to chase or harass a Sasquatch! Report all sightings right away. Thanks to Mr. Bahner for snapping this picture.
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
