The RAPIDS Report
News from Anchorage STrEaM Academy
November 27th, 2017
Dear STrEaM friends and families,
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. We had a pancake breakfast and assembly last Wednesday, then watched the film “Hidden Figures” to launch into the long weekend. With shorter days, less sunlight, and the flu making it's way around, the break came at a good time. We can now resume school rested and refreshed, and prepare to finish strong. We’ve had a lot of staff and students sick lately, so we are emphasizing the most effective prevention for the spread of germs: handwashing. We watched this great TED talk last week https://www.ted.com/talks/myriam_sidibe_the_simple_power_of_hand_washing
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) calls handwashing a “do it yourself vaccine” https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
Planning: We have just 4 weeks of school left. Final assessments will be given or due on 12/14 and 12/15. Wednesday 12/20 will be holiday craft sessions, and our last day of the semester, Thursday 12/21, will be our annual Cheney Lake Solstice TREK.
School Culture: Last week we recognized first quarter honor roll students and those with perfect attendance! Congratulations to all of our hard working students who made honor roll or had perfect attendance. Our Home Economics class, led by awesome science teacher Ms. Draeger, collected a full barrel of green beans for the Food Bank, supporting their annual Thanksgiving dinner for those in need!
Communication: 2nd quarter midterm progress grades are complete and posted! Parents of ASD students will notice additional features in their ParentConnection account as part of our upgrade from Zangle to Q.
Added features and benefits include:
- User-friendly and easier to navigate
- PIN and password can be retrieved via email
- Contact information can now be edited at any time
- Grade percentages are viewable next to the student letter grade
- Progress reports can be viewed and printed
A tutorial video and frequently asked questions are available on the login page. If you have questions about any of these new features, please contact the front office staff at your child's school. If you do not know your PIN or password, click the "Reset Your Password" link.
We talk here at school about ending each conversation, meeting, or class period with a positive, inspiring message. This can be specific to a situation or a theme, or it can be a repeated "one liner" motto reflecting core values. We call this a "launch." For parents, the last thing we say to our children as they walk out the door or get out of the car will resonate with them throughout the day. Is the last thing you say a positive, inspiring message? What is your "launch"?
~Mr. Mokelke
(907) 742-9000 school (907) 360-1059 cell
REMINDERS:
- Student Gov’t PIZZA delivery every Friday. Must PRE-ORDER by Thursday! $2/slice
- 11/28-12/8 MAP winter testing (Language Arts and Math) in advisory
- 12/5 6th & 8th grade field trip to UAA Planetarium
- 12/7 Yearbook Cover Art Contest submissions due to Ms. Bozarth
- 12/13 Monthly APC meeting, 6:15 PM Room 205
- 12/15 Student Showcase 4:00-6:00 PM
- 12/21 Last day, Cheney Lake Winter Solstice TREK
Academic Policy Committee (APC)
The APC (STrEaM’s board) meets the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is December 13th, at 6:15 PM in room 205 at Wayland Baptist. Parents and community are always welcome!
Our Chair Whitney D’Atri can be reached via email at datri_whitney@asdk12.org
Caroline Storm is a parent and APC member who coordinates volunteers and transportation including carpooling. You can contact Caroline at caroline.f.storm@gmail.com
COMMUNICATION:
The lottery opens for the 18-19 school year on January 1st, 2018.
STrEaM is expanding! We plan to add two more classrooms and increase enrollment to 150 students!
STrEaM is expanding! We plan to add two more classrooms and increase enrollment to 150 students!
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11/28 Tuesday: “B” DAY PERIODS 5-8
11/29 Wednesday: Early Release, lunch at 11:30, release at 12:00.
11/30 Thursday: “A” DAY PERIODS 1-4
12/1 Friday: “B” DAY PERIODS 5-8
THIS WEEK @ STrEaM 11/27/17 to 12/1/17
11/27 Monday: “A” DAY PERIODS 1-4
#MindfulMonday Happiness is a habit of mind
11/28 Tuesday: “B” DAY PERIODS 5-8
MAP TESTING: MATH 6th and 8th grade period 8 with Mr. Bierer and Mrs. Staker
Weekly Staff meeting 3:15-4:30
11/29 Wednesday: Early Release, lunch at 11:30, release at 12:00.
“Slice of Heaven” food truck here 11:30-12:00.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS:
- SCHOOLS NEXT (ARCHITECTURE)- room 4
- CHOIR- room 1
- JIU-JITSU- room 6
11/30 Thursday: “A” DAY PERIODS 1-4
#ThoughtfulThursday Kindness is free. Kindness is priceless.
ORDER AND PREPAY FOR PIZZA FRIDAY!
12/1 Friday: “B” DAY PERIODS 5-8
#FreedomFriday Have you played outside this week?
PIZZA FRIDAY! MUST BE PREPAID.
MAP TESTING: MATH 7th grade, Period 8 (Advisory) with Mr. Bierer and Mrs. Staker
