The Rapids Report
October 16th, 2023
Dear STrEaM Families,
This is the last week of Quarter 1! The quarter ends this Friday, 10/20 (no school Friday for Grading and Planning). Students will have the opportunity to redo or retake Mastery Assessments this week. Remember Mastery is 80% of a student’s grade at ASA.
Quarter 2 begins on Monday 10/23, which is Student-Led Conference week.
There is No School Friday 10/20 and Friday 10/27.
Student-Led Conferences will be held 10/25 and 10/26 from 12:30 to 5:00 PM. These are STUDENT-LED: your child will guide you through their portfolio with teachers available to assist and answer questions.
This Week at STrEaM:
Monday 10/16: Full schedule Periods 1-7
Tuesday 10/17: Block day “A” Advisory & P. 1-4
Wednesday 10/18: Project Day, Early Release 12:00
Boxing 12:00 to 1:15
Thursday 10/19: Block day B, Advisory and P. 5-8
Health Screenings
Friday 10/20: NO SCHOOL: END OF Q1
Walking to and from school
It is now dark in the morning when school starts. We have students walking and biking to school.
Drivers: be cautious and watch for pedestrians.
Parents: please have your child wear bright and/or reflective clothing when walking or biking.
Safety is paramount!
Specials Class Selection
This week, our students will be choosing their Quarter 2 specials class. They will choose their top THREE choices and Ms. Bonertz works hard to ensure classes fill and students get one of their choices. Please review the Q2 Specials class options with your student.
Board Games - Digital Media - Digital Microscopic Photography - Yearbook - Archery - Yoga - Robotics - Recreational Reading - Nature Discovery
Student-Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences will be held the week of 10/23. See schedule below. Due to our lease requirements and restrictions, we cannot utilize our building past 5 PM. Thus, our schedule is different from neighborhood middle schools.
At conferences, students will present their digital portfolios and show parents what they’ve done and learned. Staff will be available to guide and support these.
SLC WEEK SCHEDULE:
STOPit
STOPit is an anonymous reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators.
Specifically, the program empowers students and families to:
Report at-risk or inappropriate behaviors anonymously
Submit photo or video evidence
Alert designated administrators to issues and risks early, before they escalate
Your child has been educated on the STOPit app so please discuss it with your student. We also encourage your family to explore the district page on STOPit, linked above.
APC (Academic Policy Committee)
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 8th at 5:30 PM in the Fab Lab at school. Community and parents always welcome to attend. Please notify us prior to the meeting if you wish to provide public comment.
Nurse Update
Free influenza vaccinations
ASD is providing free flu shots during conferences
Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org
Wishing you well
~Nurse Bethany
STREAM GEAR STORE IS OPEN!!
Purchase your STrEaM Gear on our online store! LINK: https://bit.ly/3YYp912
After School Activities
Boxing Club
Boxing begins this Wednesday, 12:00 until 1:15 PM. Students learn and practice the fundamentals and skills of boxing but do not spar or box with one another in the club. Any boxer involved in a fight at school will be exited permanently from the club in addition to standard school disciplinary consequences. Coach Mokelke is an experienced boxer and boxing coach, certified by the USA Boxing Association. See permission slip for requirements to join and participate: https://forms.gle/p5xoMc3MLYPddZeB8
23-24 Battle of the Books
Calling all bibliophiles! BOB has started, but if you’d like to join there’s still time! Please complete the permission slip on the STrEaM website . 6th grade meets every Thursday in the Library during lunch. 7th/8th grade meets on Tues & Thurs during lunch in room 110. All books are available in the STrEaM library, your local library branch, digital copies or audiobooks. The hoopla app has quite a few books for free through the library. =) Have questions? Email
lojewski_martha@asdk12.org - 6th Grade
Bahner_Stephen@asdk12.org - 7th/8th Grade
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
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