Sunday, September 1, 2024

Rapids Report for 9-3-24

 The Rapids Report

September 3rd, 2024


Dear STrEaM Families, parents and guardians,

One Big Thing: No school Monday, MAP testing this week, and starting on Wednesday 9/4, students who bring smartphones/connected devices to school will be issued a Yondr locking pouch. Devices must be powered off and locked during the day. 

So far this year, personal devices have not been an issue, and we already see an increase in student engagement and joy, and a decrease in classroom management issues!

MAP testing begins Tuesday!  Please prepare your student(s) for testing by helping them get a good night’s rest, healthy breakfast, and an on-time arrival to school. We will be in testing mode at 8:30-10:50 on Tues, Sept 3 for Math and Tues, Sept. 10 for Language Arts.  Periods 1-4 will resume after midday break. 

Back to School BBQ this Friday! Please join us at 5:30 PM!

Principal Mokelke


Key information in this Rapids Report:

  • Phone pouch rollout 

  • Dates to mark on your calendar

  • MAP testing

  • Back to School BBQ

  • “Left & Found” box

PHONE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Starting on Wednesday 9/4, students who bring smartphones/connected devices to school will be issued a Yondr locking pouch. Pouches are kept by students and taken home. Devices must be powered off or on airplane mode and locked during the day.

DAILY PROCESS

As students arrive at school, they will: 


  1. Turn their phone on airplane mode or power off

  2. Place their phone inside their pouch and secure it in the presence of school staff

  3. Store their pouch in their backpack for the day


At the end of the day, students will unlock their pouch, remove their phone and put their pouch in their backpack. 


Students must bring their pouch to school with them each day, and students are responsible for keeping their pouch clean and dry.


Phone Free FAQ.pdf

Dates for your Family Calendar:


09/02 Labor Day Holiday - no school 

09/03 MAP testing (Math) with Advisory class 8:30-10:50

09/05 8th grade Arctic Valley hike

09/06 5:30 pm Back to School Potluck & Open House

09/10 MAP testing (ELA) with Advisory class 8:30-10:50

09/12 7th grade Arctic Valley hike 

10/21 8:45 am Fall Picture Retake / Make-up Day


MAP testing 

Next two Tuesdays!  Please prepare your student(s) for testing by helping them get a good night’s rest, healthy breakfast, and on-time arrival to school.  We will be in testing mode at 8:30-10:50 on Tues, Sept 3 for Math and Tues, Sept. 10 for Language Arts.  The normal schedule will resume after testing mode with modified timings for periods 1-4. 

🎈Back-to-School Potluck & Open House FRIDAY

  • FRIDAY, 5:30 PM

  • Last name A-L please bring a Side Dish to share

  • Last name M-Z please bring a Dessert Dish to share

  • Friends of STrEaM are bringing hotdogs and hamburgers (and a few veggie burgers)

  • Stream Academy is providing all the paper products

  • And we are serving water as our beverage

Left & Found Box

The “Left and Found” Box is located in the upstairs hallway near the main stairs. There is now a small collection of student water bottles, lunch boxes, rain jackets, etc.


👟Cross Country Running

Hey Rapids! No practice on Monday 9/2. Wednesday is our first meet at 6pm at Bartlett. Athletes will leave school at 12:30 and return at 5pm for the bus. Remember to wear shirts and jackets that were issued on Friday.  Parents, please see the detailed email sent to you for more important information. Thanks all. 

-Coach Wesley 

wesley_emily@asdk12.org 

Robotics STrEaM Permission Forms

Middle School Students need special parental permission to use some Robotics and Coding Applications.

Please review and complete this form (link) SPIKE/Arduino or come to the front kiosk for a paper copy.

🏥Health Updates 

Please feel free to email or call me with any questions!

zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org 

Wishing you well

~Nurse Bethany

Wednesday’s After School Math Club

Quarter 1 math lab is currently full. If you would like to be on a waiting list please complete the form below and you will be notified if a spot becomes available. A new roster will be created for quarter 2 so stay tuned for those details. Thanks for your interest and feel free to reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org with any questions. 


https://forms.gle/X8hADMLkcHjW2Uhh7


Advisory and Lunch Math Lab

Mrs.Olendorff hosts a math lab during Tuesday’s and Thursday’s advisory period and during the midday break/lunch hour on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. To attend advisory math lab students are to check in with their advisory teacher then come to Mrs. Olendorff’s room #110. For lunch math lab, once students are released for lunch they are to come to Mrs. Olendorff’s room #110. There is a limit of 24 seats available and it is important that students spend this time working solely on math and adhere to technology expectations. Please reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org for more information or with any questions. 

📚Battle of the Books

Calling all readers! We invite you to join the STrEaM Battle of the Books (BOB) team this year. We will have two groups, a 6th grade group and a 7th/8th grade (Middle School) group. Click this link to view the book lists for each group. Practice will be held during lunch beginning in October, but you can get a head start by reading the books now. The STrEaM library has one copy of each title for both lists, you can also use the public library system, check them out electronically, or even audiobook! 

Sincerely, your BOB coaches, Mr. Bahner and Mrs. Lojewski



Thank you for being a part of the ASA family!


Adam Mokelke, Principal  mokelke_adam@asdk12.org 

Emily Smith, Assistant Principal smith_emily@asdk12.org 

Sylvia Biondich, Administrative Asst.  biondich_sylvia@asdk12.org

Jessica McCalvy, Secretary mccalvy_jessica@asdk12.org

Bethany Zimpelman, Itinerant Nurse zimpleman_bethany@asdk12.org 

Chris Krejca, Special Education krejca_christine@asdk12.org






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