The Rapids Report
October 10th, 2023
Dear STrEaM Families,
No school this Monday 10/9 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Anchorage STrEaM Academy proudly recognizes and honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We acknowledge the deep roots of Indigenous communities on the lands we inhabit and are committed to honoring their culture, traditions, and heritage. Together, we will continue to learn, grow, and foster an environment of inclusivity and respect.
We are on the final push towards the end of First Quarter. The quarter ends next Friday, 10/20 (no school that day for Grading and Planning). Quarter 2 begins on Monday 10/23, which is Student-Led Conference week.
Cross Country running season has crossed the finish line! We had a great showing at the championships. HUGE THANK YOU to our coaches Perkins, Wesley and Bahner, as well as the numerous parent volunteers who helped make this a great season!
There is also No School Friday 10/20 and Friday 10/27.
The end of the quarter is 10/20, and Student-Led Conferences will be held 10/25 and 10/26. October is busy and will fly by!
This Week at STrEaM:
Monday 10/9:
NO SCHOOL TODAY
Tuesday 10/10: Block day “A” Advisory & P. 1-4
X-C Running team celebration!
Wednesday 10/11: Project Day, Early Release 12:00
STrEaM APC Meeting 5:30 PM at WBU Rm 107
Thursday 10/12: Block day B, Advisory and P. 5-8
Friday 10/13: Full schedule Periods 1-7
End-of-quarter Mastery deadline
Walking home and Muldoon McDonald’s
It has been common practice for some students to walk to McDonald’s on Muldoon after school. We want to share some expectations and parameters:
Students walking/biking home are expected to leave campus when school is dismissed. 2-3 staff members supervise 180 students and monitor all traffic during drop-off and pick-up. We do not need extra students to supervise after school. Please clarify plans with your child before school is out and instruct them to leave campus in a timely manner
Students may NOT return to campus after dismissal unless there is an emergency and they need help. Specifically, students may not go over to McDonald’s, then return to campus
Students must have parent permission to walk after school. Talk with your child about what is allowable after school and keep clear communication
We expect appropriate behavior of our students and stay in contact with the management of McDonald’s. Parents will be asked not to allow their children to go to McDonald’s after school if inappropriate behavior is reported. McDonald’s ultimately reserves the right to not allow our students to hang out there, so it is important that we maintain a positive relationship
Remind your child to cross safely at the crosswalk and observe all traffic laws. Jaywalking on Muldoon is illegal and very dangerous
Call if you have any questions!
End-Of-Quarter Deadline Friday
Friday, October 13 is the end-of-quarter deadline for all practice assignments (PAs) and first attempts of all mastery assignments (MAs). Students may continue to learn from the redo process by retaking MAs next week. This week, students will be given reminders and help during Advisory classes to use Student/Parent Connect (Q) and Canvas to make a list of missing items and work to redo. Then, they will be given time in Advisory to finish something from the list. Please ask your student about their progress with completing any make-up work during Advisory, and please help them finish anything else as homework.
APC (Academic Policy Committee)
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) meets THIS Wednesday! The APC is the governing board of STrEaM Academy. We have several seats opening in October. Please contact Mrs. Biondich or Mr. Mokelke if interested in being on the ballot. Candidates must attend the APC meeting on October 11th to express interest and confirm placement on the ballot. The APC meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM.
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.
STREAM GEAR STORE IS OPEN!!
Purchase your STrEaM Gear on our online store! LINK: https://bit.ly/3YYp912
A Note from Friends of Stream
Stream Anchorage 501c3, dba Friends of Stream, is the non-profit fundraising arm for Anchorage STrEaM Academy. Each year we host two major fundraisers to help support long term and short term goals for the school. The Fall Fundraiser is the STREAM 100. Official kick-off for this fundraiser is Friday, October 6th. Watch for a postcard in your USPS mail box.
LUNCH / SNACK DONATIONS
Our free lunch program is going well thanks to a lot of donations at the beginning of the year. Thank you to everyone who has graciously helped to keep our at-need students fed! We have seen an uptick in the number of students needing lunch. If your family is in need, please let us know so that we can make sure your child receives a nutritious lunch every day. If you are able to help maintain this program for other students we need shelf stable fruit and jars of jelly. Thank you!
Nurse Update
Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 all 7th grade, all new-to-district and a few 6th & 8th grade students will get a health screening during the school day. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they bring them to school that day. If you have any concerns about your child’s vision or hearing - please contact me.
Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org
Wishing you well
~Nurse Bethany
Volunteer Application
To volunteer in any ASD school adults must complete the online application annually. If you are considering volunteering, please complete the form. It takes the district several days to approve volunteers. Approved volunteers can serve as DRIVERS with the additional paperwork on file at STrEaM.
After School Activities
Boxing Club
Boxing will be held after school on Wednesdays from 12:00 until 1:15 PM. Limited seats available. 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
X-C Running
Our post season celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10th at 3pm in room 6. We will have awards, pictures and food to celebrate. Athletes MUST return their STrEaM issued XC Running Jacket at this time. Parents, please sign up to bring food/goodies to our party at this link. Thanks for a great season!
-Coaches Perkins, Wesley and Bahner
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 and join us every Thursday in the Library during lunch. All books are available in the STrEaM library, your local library branch, digital copies or audiobooks. Have questions? Email lojewski_martha@asdk12.org
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
