The Rapids Report
December 4th, 2023
Dear STrEaM Families,
We’ve reached December! This time between Thanksgiving and Winter Break is a fast-paced period as we race towards the end of the quarter. D/F notifications will go out on Friday, warning you if your child is in danger of not passing. Next Friday is the last day for Mastery Assessments (like tests, finals, final projects and presentations). We are quickly accelerating towards the end of Quarter 2.
We have MAP TESTING this week- see below for details.
Please plan to attend our Family Night on December 20th! We are challenging families to participate in our STEM Challenge of building a gingerbread house!
New STrEaM hats are here! Get yours for $25!
This Week at STrEaM:
Monday 12/4: Full schedule Periods 1-7
Tuesday 12/5: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4
MAP TESTING (Math)
Wednesday 12/6: Early Release 12:00
Boxing and Math Club After School
ALICE drill
Thursday 12/7: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8
XC Skiing Parent Informational Meeting
MAP TESTING (Reading)
Friday 12/8: Full schedule Periods 1-7
MAP Make-ups (Math)
Winter MAP Testing
THIS WEEK MAP testing! Students will complete their winter MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) on December 5th and December 7th, with make-up testing being held on December 8th and December 11th. Please ensure your student is well-rested, fed, and ready for testing first thing in the morning.
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 December 13th at 5:30 PM in the Fab Lab at school. Community and parents are always welcome to attend. Please notify us prior to the meeting if you wish to provide public comment.
XC Skiing begins in January!
ASD & ASA require:
Current physical good through the end of the XC Skiing season, March 1, 2024
Signed and initialed by Parent/Guardian an Activity Participation Form
$110 Activity Fee paid online through Parent Connect unless a student applies for and receives a fee waiver based on hardship through the school office.
Attendance at Pre-Season Team Meeting Thursday Dec 7th 3pm in room 6
Signed Gear Loan Agreement
Signed Private Vehicle Transportation Agreement
Practice begins Thursday 01/11/24. Only students who have completed ALL the requirements may stay for practice. The team is limited to 40 participants, and is “first come, first participate”. We will have a wait list. Practices will be held on campus and on local ski trails.
Family Night December 20th
You are invited to attend a STrEaM Family Night Dec. 20th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM!
Follow this link to information about the event. We will also be mailing invitations.
There are several ways students and families can participate:
Join the chorus of carolers (practice after school each Wednesday from 12 - 1)
Enter the poetry contest
Bring a favorite dessert, and
Participate in the family STEM challenge!
Plan Ahead for Semester 2
Be aware that our students at Anchorage STrEaM Academy do NOT start on Monday, January 8th when the rest of the district returns. We start on Tuesday January 9th at 8:00 am. Teaching staff return to participate in collaborative planning on Monday. Students will begin on Tuesday.
Communicating with teens: Tip of the week!
Linda Cliatt-Wayman gave an excellent Ted talk once about going in and fixing a broken school. After listing all the problems with behaviors and academic failures, she asked this question: so what, now what? Many of us find ourselves looking at our teens and feeling disconnected, frustrated, and even hopeless. There are a lot of obstacles we can name. But so what? NOW what? What tools do we have at our disposal to make sure we are giving our kids their best chance at developing healthy communication habits, advocating for themselves, and handling their emotions in productive ways?
Tip 1: Incorporate both quality and quantity time! (purposeful and agenda-free togetherness)
Tip 2: It is never too late or too early to start modeling good communication skills. How?
Share your day. How did you work through your frustrations? What are you grateful for?
Share stories. What were you like as a kid? What do you remember about your parents? About your feelings and friendships?
Being transparent about how you cope with big feelings is a great way to help your student to navigate their own - especially when there is conflict. For example, when having a heated discussion with your teen, saying something like this can be powerful. “I am feeling too angry to talk right now. I need to step away and take a break. We can talk more when I’ve had a chance to calm down.” Coming back and discussing why you needed a break and how your feelings were affecting your communication could be a great way to begin discussing how emotions often cloud our judgment and our ability to communicate effectively.
After School Activities
Boxing Club
Boxing Wednesday 12:00-1:00.
23-24 Battle of the Books
We meet during lunch on Tuesday and Thursday (6/ 7&8), and Friday (7th & 8th grade only) this week. 6th grade meets in the Library, 7th/8th grade will meet 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? Please Email:
lojewski_martha@asdk12.org - 6th Grade Bahner_Stephen@asdk12.org - 7th/8th Grade
MATH CLUB
Math club is held every Wednesday and is available to all students who complete a permission form. Students are selected by academic need per quarter with 20 spots available. It begins at 12:00 and students are to bring a lunch, so their brains are nourished for learning. Pick up time is promptly at 1:45.
Quarter 2 math club off to a great start! Students are eager to work on mastery retakes and further develop their math skills through iReady and Aleks applications. Students are also enjoying math games as they revisit math fundamentals in a fun and interactive way.
For more information reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org
Friends of STrEaM
The Stream 100 campaign is still open! We have 49 pledges so far. Thank you
Lunch Support - donations of single serve chips, pretzels or goldfish. We are serving an average of 15 lunches per day four days a week
Interested in serving as a parent representative on our non-profit board? Call Jen at 907-223-2546
STREAM GEAR STORE
Purchase your STrEaM Gear on our online store! LINK: https://bit.ly/3YYp912
2023-24 Yearbook Order Today!
Families, Yearbook Orders ARE LIVE and will be available until February 23rd! Order here.
Parents: earn or finish a degree right here at STrEaM!
Are you considering earning a degree, or completing one? Our business partner Wayland University offers classes online and in the evening. WBU Dean Dr. Ashley and staff will be at our Parent Night providing more information. https://www.wbu.edu/campuses/anchorage/index.htm
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
Jessi Blackson, Secretary blackson_jessica@asdk12.org
Bethany Zimpelman, Itinerant Nurse zimpleman_bethany@asdk12.org
Chris Krejca, Special Education krejca_christine@asdk12.org
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