Sunday, March 24, 2024

Rapids Report 3-25-24

The Rapids Report

March 25th, 2024

Dear STrEaM Families,

It's 4th quarter and it's time for spring testing! Starting next week, Stream students are scheduled to complete the AK STAR Math and ELA assessments, and our 8th grade students will also be completing the Alaska Science Assessment. (see schedule below)

How to best prepare your students for state testing:

eat a healthy breakfast
get good sleep the night before testing
arrive at school on time and ready to test (students will begin first thing in the morning)
bring a book or other reading material to use after finishing the test

Testing Schedule

Tuesday March 26th - Math, make-up testing April 5th

Thursday March 28th - ELA, make-up testing April 8th

Tuesday April 2nd - Science (8th Grade only), make-up testing April 3rd

Congrats Nico!

Featured by ASD this week:

Shout out to Anchorage STREAM Academy student Nico Graziano who pulled off a pretty rare feat for Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games athletes as he has participated in the games more than once in Nordic skiing.

Nico qualified as a young athlete last year in the make-up year and then qualified again this year.

Last year he came home with a gold ulu in the relay race and this year he again helped his team win a gold in the relay.

He also earned a solo gold in the sprint race.

Awesome job to Nico and all of our ASD athletes who participated in the games!

#ASDShineBright #2024awg #Alaska

OUTDOOR SPECIALS

We have FIVE teachers teaching outdoor-based special electives on Thursdays (the last period of the day). Be aware this means a lot of students outside when you are arriving early for pick-up on Thursday!

This Week at STrEaM:

Monday 3/25: Full Day P. 1-7

Tuesday 3/26: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4

AK STAR TESTING- MATH-8:15 am

Wednesday 3/27: Early Release 12:00

Math Club & Boxing after school
Student Ambassador Celebration 12-1pm
Girl Scout Troop 540 selling Cookies in the lobby!

Thursday 3/28: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8

AK STAR TESTING- ELA-8:15 am

Friday 3/29: Full Day P. 1-7

NEXT Week at STrEaM:

Monday 4/1: Full Day P. 1-7

Tuesday 4/2: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4

AK SCIENCE ASSESSMENT 8th grade only 8:15 am AUDITORIUM

Wednesday 4/3: Early Release 12:00

AK Science Make-up testing
Math Club & Boxing after school

Thursday 4/4: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8

Friday 4/5: Full Day P. 1-7

AK STAR Math Make up testing

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.

Health Updates

Free health clinic (dental/vision/medical) at Begich Middle School on April 20-21st.

Reminder energy drinks are NOT recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and the potential for heart problems. Please read the warning labels on energy drinks! In particular, Prime Energy/Hydration drinks have been promoted to teens on social media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjympG55CeU

Caffeine content:

Regular soda 12oz: 30-40mg

Red Bull 8oz: 80mg "Not recommended for children..."

Prime Energy12 oz: 200mg "Not recommended for children under 18 years of age..."

Prime Hydration: "Not recommended for children under 15 years of age..."

Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org

Wishing you well

~Nurse Bethany

School Governance

APC (Academic Policy Committee)

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) meets Wednesday April 17th at 5:30 PM. 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

The School Lunch Program for students-in-need is doing great thanks to the amazing support of our school community! We are in need of fresh or shelf stable fruit, like mandarin oranges / fruit cups for the 20+ students we feed M/T/TH/F. Thanks to our business partner, Clarion Suites Anchorage Downtown, for the continued support of bread, pretzels and other supplies.
Spring Auction 2024 is humming along. Ask your child about their advisory basket! Auction items are due to school no later than Thursday, April 18th at 3:15 pm. Bidding will open Monday April 29, 2024.

8th grade Advisory Basket Themes:

Bahner-GAME NIGHT
Holsopple - EPIC ROAD TRIP
McAllister - SPA DAY

7th graders Advisory Baskets Themes:

Krejca - BOOK LOVER
Wesley - AUTO DETAILING
Bierer - LET'S GO CAMPING

6th grade Advisory Baskets Themes:

Wattendorf - SPORTS FAN
Goodman-Allwright - ARTS & CRAFTS
Runge - OUT ON THE TOWN

After School Activities

Wednesday MATH CLUB

Quarter 4’s Wednesday Math Club is currently full. If you would like to be on a waiting list please contact Mrs. Olendorff. Stay tuned for news on math club for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you and I look forward to spending Wednesday’s with students eager to improve their math skills!

https://forms.gle/nfo5E3W7Bfik8XNo6

For more information reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org

Advisory & Lunch MATH CLUB

Students have the option to spend Tuesday and Thursday advisory period in Mrs. Olendorff’s room for math support. Students are to check in with their advisory teacher for attendance, then go to room 4. Students can also spend lunch in Mrs. Olendorff’s room Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday for math support. The expectation is that students are silently working on any PA’s and MA’s while Mrs. Olendorff is there to offer support and instruction. This is a great opportunity to incorporate more math into the students’ schedules. Please reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org with any questions.

Quyana!

Thank you for your continued support.

Call, email or stop by if you have any questions or needs!

Adam Mokelke, Principal mokelke_adam@asdk12.org

Rebekah Hayden, Assistant Principal hayden_rebekah@asdk12.org

Amy Bonertz, Counselor bonertz_amy@asdk12.org

Sylvia 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

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Rapids Report 3-18-24

The Rapids Report

March 18th, 2024

Dear STrEaM Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! We’re excited to be back at school and kick off the 4th quarter.

This quarter will include State testing, our annual online auction, plenty of outdoor activities and TREKS, and culminate with our “showcase week” in May.

This Week at STrEaM:

Monday 3/18: Full Day P. 1-7

Tuesday 3/19: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4

Wednesday 3/20: Early Release 12:00

Math Club & Boxing after school

Thursday 3/21: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8

Online Lottery closes!

Friday 3/22: Full Day P. 1-7

Reporting absences

Health, Social Emotional and Wellness

Communicating with teens: Tip of the week!

Whenever possible, focus on the positive:

Sometimes questions can feel like accusations:

Did you do your homework?
Who are you texting?

Make sure to balance with positives:

You are so much fun.
You are getting so good at that!

It is easy to get bogged down in the instructiveness of parenting. Whenever possible, take a step back and focus on what’s fun about your child. What do you admire? How are they brave, curious, or kind? Language is important. Sometimes even innocent questions sound like interrogations to a teen - “what are you thinking?” Instead try, “you seem (happy, upset, et).”

Health Updates

Alaska Behavioral Health is offering free parenting classes next month and will host a free health clinic (dental/vision/medical) at Begich Middle School on April 20-21st. Please see the attached fliers for more information.

Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org

Wishing you well

~Nurse Bethany

School Governance

APC (Academic Policy Committee)

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) meets this Wednesday at 5:30 PM. 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

Be on the look-out for information about the 4th Annual STrEaM Spring Auction Fundraiser! We hope to raise close to $4K this year. If you own a business and can donate an item or experience to auction please see Sylvia in the front office.
The final Pop-Up Bake Sale will support Teacher Appreciation Week, (May 6-10). It will be held on Wednesday March 6th at noon.
The School Lunch Program for students-in-need is doing great thanks to the amazing support of our school community! Thanks to our business partner, Clarion Suites Anchorage Downtown, for the continued support of bread, pretzels and other supplies.

After School Activities

Wednesday MATH CLUB

It is time to sign up for quarter 4 Wednesday Math Club! 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 to be considered for quarter 4 Wednesday’s Math Club. Please reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org with any questions.

https://forms.gle/nfo5E3W7Bfik8XNo6

For more information reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org

Advisory & Lunch MATH CLUB

Quyana!

Thank you for your continued support.

Call, email or stop by if you have any questions or needs!

Adam Mokelke, Principal mokelke_adam@asdk12.org

Rebekah Hayden, Assistant Principal hayden_rebekah@asdk12.org

Amy Bonertz, Counselor bonertz_amy@asdk12.org

Sylvia 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

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Rapids Report 3-4-24

The Rapids Report

March 4th, 2024

Dear STrEaM Families,

We’ve reached the last week of Quarter 4. At STrEaM we follow a mastery grading philosophy. There are two types of grades: practice assessment and mastery assessments. Mastery assessments are generally end of lesson, unit or project summative assessments, such as tests, quizzes, final papers, presentations, final projects or products. Since these represent the summation of student learning, they are the focus of our grading and make up 80% of a student’s grade. If your child is using this week to finalize, make up or retake assessments, the emphasis is on these mastery assessments.

Congrats to our skiers, coaches and volunteers on a great ski season! We had about 25% of our student population participate in skiing this year, which is incredible. Coaches Mozen, Perkins and Wesley did an amazing job coordinating practices and transportation, coaching up our skiers and communicating with parents and volunteers. We're proud of our ski program and thrilled about completing another great season.

This Week at STrEaM:

Monday 3/4: Full Day P. 1-7

Tuesday 3/5: Block Day A Advisory & P. 1-4

Wednesday 3/6: Early Release 12:00

Math Club & Boxing after school
Pop-Up Bake Sale Fundraiser @ noon
8th Grade Showcase 10:00 to 12:00

Thursday 3/7: Block Day B Advisory & P. 5-8

Friday 3/8:

NO SCHOOL. ENJOY SPRING BREAK!

Health, Social Emotional and Wellness

Communicating with teens: Tip of the week!

Whenever possible, focus on the positive:

Sometimes questions can feel like accusations:

Did you do your homework?
Who are you texting?

Make sure to balance with positives:

You are so much fun.
You are getting so good at that!

Health Updates

Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. zimpelman_bethany@asdk12.org

Wishing you well

~Nurse Bethany

School Governance

APC (Academic Policy Committee)

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM. There is no meeting in February. 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

Be on the look-out for information about the 4th Annual STrEaM Spring Auction Fundraiser! We hope to raise close to $4K this year. If you own a business and can donate an item or experience to auction please see Sylvia in the front office.
The final Pop-Up Bake Sale will support Teacher Appreciation Week, (May 6-10). It will be held on Wednesday March 6th at noon.
The School Lunch Program for students-in-need is doing great thanks to the amazing support of our school community! Thanks to our business partner, Clarion Suites Anchorage Downtown, for the continued support of bread, pretzels and other supplies.

After School Activities

Skiing

Please make sure that any borrowed gear is returned before Spring Break. Thank you for a fun and memorable XC Skiing season.

Wednesday MATH CLUB

https://forms.gle/nfo5E3W7Bfik8XNo6

For more information reach out to Mrs. Olendorff at olendorff_stephanie@asdk12.org

Advisory & Lunch MATH CLUB

Links and Information

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!

STREAM GEAR STORE

Purchase your STrEaM Gear on our online store! LINK: https://bit.ly/3YYp912

Parents: earn or finish a degree right here at STrEaM with Wayland!

Are you considering earning a degree, or completing one? Our business partner Wayland University offers classes online and in the evening https://www.wbu.edu/campuses/anchorage/index.htm

Quyana!

Thank you for your continued support.

Call, email or stop by if you have any questions or needs!

Adam Mokelke, Principal mokelke_adam@asdk12.org

Rebekah Hayden, Assistant Principal hayden_rebekah@asdk12.org

Amy Bonertz, Counselor bonertz_amy@asdk12.org

Sylvia 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