The Rapids Report
January 8, 2024
Dear STrEaM Families,
We are ready to begin semester 2! Remember, there is no school (STrEaM only) Monday, January 8th. Our staff will be engaged in professional development and planning to prepare for the second semester. Students return Tuesday, January 9th.
This Week at STrEaM:
Monday 1/8: NO SCHOOL- STREAM ONLY
Tuesday 1/9: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4
Wednesday 1/10: Early Release 12:00
Thursday 1/11: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8
XC Skiing team meeting begins at 3pm
Friday 1/12: Periods 1-7
No school Monday 1/15
XC Skiing starts January 11th
The documents required to join the team are listed on the front page of our website under STrEaM News.
Practice begins Thursday 01/11/24. Only students who have completed ALL the requirements may stay for practice. The team is very close to full. Before paying online please check with Mrs. Biondich to see if there is a spot available. The team is limited to 46 participants, and is “first come, first participate”. We will have a wait list. Practices will be held on campus and on local ski trails. Coach Perkins will give you the equipment loaner form and the private vehicle transportation form if you need them.
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?
Tip 3: Talking less and listening without judgment How?
Tip 4: Be willing to compromise
It is OK to do a double take, here. :) Compromise, when there are power struggles afoot, seems like a loss. However, a rigid approach to communicating rules can often result in increased opposition. So, what do we do when we are faced with teen-fueled opposition at every turn?
Knowing what your non-negotiables are goes a long way in communicating healthy boundaries and having the ability to compromise. What typically happens is that we will have some vague idea on boundaries around phone use for example, then be unwilling to compromise on ANY issue regarding use - or go the other way and compromise on ALL issues, but feel run over. What are some boundaries you can set around these issues that address non-negotiables and things you are willing to work on? For example, maybe your non negotiable is that the phone is off by 11:30. How can you compromise and add choice into that? Longer hours on weekends? The ability to create and present an argument for longer hours? An understanding of what is important to you will help clarify it for your teen as well as create space for listening when your teen needs to practice self-advocacy.
Health Updates
With the snow and ice come new outdoor activities and safety. January is National Winter sports traumatic brain injury awareness month.
https://www.pivotphysicaltherapy.com/news/national-winter-sports-tbi-awareness-month-tips-safety/
Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org
Wishing you well
~Nurse Bethany
Reporting absences:
Thank you for letting us know when your child will be absent. There are two great ways to do this now. You can log into Parent Connect and use the link on the top of your screen or you can call the school at 907-742-9000. Ms. Jessi is our new attendance secretary and front door greeter!
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 January 10, 2024 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.
Friends of STrEaM
Interested in serving as a parent representative on our non-profit board? Call Jen at 907-223-2546
We are serving an average of 21 lunches every day. If you are able to donate jelly / peanut butter or sliced turkey lunchmeat, we would be thankful. We are extremely thankful to the Clarion Suites Downtown Anchorage for their continued support of this lunch program. The Clarion is providing the bread, pretzels and cheese sticks. Shoutout to Nurse Bethany and the Lethin Family for their very generous donations to this program.
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. =)
Save the date!
Students on the 6th grade team district battle:
Date: Monday, January 29
Location: West/Romig Library
Time: 2pm - 5:30
Students on the 7/8 team district battle:
Date: Tuesday, February 6
Location: West/Romig Library
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Have questions? Please Email:
lojewski_martha@asdk12.org - 6th Grade Bahner_Stephen@asdk12.org - 7th/8th Grade
MATH CLUB
Wednesday's Math Club is open for new applicants in quarter 3. Math Club is hosted by math teacher Stephanie Olendorff and is open to any STrEaM student who has a permission form submitted; however, there is a cap of 20 seats available and academic need will be considered when accepting students. It will take place on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 1:45 pm. Students must be picked up or have permission to walk off campus by 1:45 pm. Please fill out the permission form in the link below. Please reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org with any questions.
https://forms.gle/J9RZzYrFDmtxq4RL8
For more information reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org
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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