The RAPIDS Report
News from Anchorage STrEaM Academy
September 15, 2017
Dear STrEaM friends and families,
Open House last Friday was great! We had a strong turnout, and a lot of great conversation about our school, teaching and learning. Thank you all for coming and engaging with us to build a stronger school community.
We are excited to announce our “Women in STEM” event for Friday,October 6th, 5 to 7 PM. While all our students, boys and girls, are important and valued, we recognize that STrEaM has a 2:1 male to female ratio, which is reflective of STEM careers and fields. Our goal with this event is to introduce girls to and engage them in STEM fields. We will have presenters from the community, refreshments, an engineering challenge and STEM door prizes. STrEaM students who bring a (student) guest will receive a ticket for a chance to win a STrEaM hoodie. We are seeking volunteers, and inviting you to attend. Please join us!
StrEaM Academy has elected Student Council Officers for School Year 2017 - 2018!
Congratulations to: President Aerial Yang, Vice President Chase Katelnikoff, Secretary Hannamay Savage and Treasurer Ethan Clarke!
After school clubs are starting this week. See below for details. We are still seeking to add clubs in addition to Robotics, Choir and Schools Next.
Our goals for this school year include fostering a safe, positive school culture; planning and preparing effectively and intentionally to engage and meet the needs of all stakeholders; and communicating positively and frequently with stakeholders across a variety of platforms and levels. Please continue to give us feedback on these efforts so we can better serve you and our kids!
~Mr. Mokelke
(907) 742-9000 school
(907) 360-1059 cell
INFORMATION/DATES/REMINDERS:
- STrEaM is a soda/energy drink free school. Students are not allowed to bring these.
- 9/18 Monday ROBOTICS FIRST TECH CLUB starts! 3:00-4:00 Room 6
- 9/20 Wednesday Choir and “Schools Next” after school clubs begin. Must have completed and signed permission slips to attend.
- 10/6 Friday 5:00-7:00 PM “Women in STEM” night at STrEaM! Meet women in STEM fields, participate in an engineering challenge, door prizes, food and refreshment!
BLOCK SCHEDULE:
Monday/Thursday “A” days: Periods 1 through 4, two before lunch and two after.
Tuesday/Friday “B” days: periods 5-8. After lunch: Project Electives and Advisory.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information and support!
Wednesday is Early Release day: Lunch 11:30, Release at 12:00. Food truck is here!
Academic Policy Committee (APC) Elections
We have open seats on the Academic Policy Committee (STrEaM’s Board).
Seat C (Parent & PTO Liaison), Seat G (non-parent community member), Seat I (parent OR community member). All seats are two-year terms. Monthly meetings on the second Monday of every month, from 6:15-8:30 pm.
Contact APC Chair, Whitney D’Atri, at datri_whitney@asdk12.org by October 6th if interested!
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BUY YOUR STREAM HOODIE OR T-SHIRT ONLINE:
COMMUNICATION:
Ms. Storm is still actively working on connecting parents that live in similar areas of town to facilitate carpool options. If you still need carpooling, please contact her at caroline.f.storm@gmail.com
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