Steller Secondary School

Troy’s Advisory Group has volunteered to organize the sale of “STELLER STUFF” beginning Fall 2008.  They are currently considering offering long & short sleeve T-shirts, pullover sweatshirts & hoodies, microfleece zip-up hoodies, water bottles, book-bags, and duffle bags.   If you would like to see the Steller logo on a particular type of garment or other product, mention it to a member of Troy’s Group.  Op Group requested last May that they entertain the possibility of a new design.  They are open to adopting a new design or recycling one of the old ones from previous years. (see neighboring graphics) Put your graphic arts talent to work and create a new look for Steller.  Submit your design to Troy Fast by October 1.  Op Group will have the chance to review designs and send them to Advisory Groups for a vote.  They hope to take the winning design to press by the end of October.  Proceeds from sales will help to fund Steller’s participation in Coalition of Essential Schools.

College prep workshops will be given on Thursdays at Lunch and After school in the Library.  Karen and Paula will be on hand to talk to Students and /or Parents at those times.  Bring in your questions, or just come and we’ll get you started on a Student Portfolio.  These are very useful when  applying to colleges or for scholarship applications.

College Fair is October 6-7  Steller will go on Tuesday Morning.  Sign up in the Library - Juniors and Seniors only.  Monday night session for parents includes financial aid seminars.

Tuesday Sept. 9 7:00-8:30 Steller MPR

Steller parent Paula DeLaiarro ( DE-LAR-RIO) is doing a college counseling internship with Karen Emmel at Steller this fall. Paula has a BA in math from Boston College, teaching and business experience, and is currently working on her Certificate in College Counseling through UCLA extension.

Paula and Karen will introduce topics such as choosing a college, finding scholarships, and WUE. These and other topics will be further addressed in a series of college workshops on Thursdays at lunch and after school. If you have a sophomore, junior or senior interested in college we urge you and/or your student to attend.

In Addition to college night, Many colleges are coming to town in the next few months. A few will visit Steller, but more are coming to West. Following is their schedule in case you know of anyone interested. This list is also posted at the library door.

The West Career Resource Advisor, Gail Rutz, says

“Seems to be the year of the elite colleges visiting. I don’t know when again it might occur — hope students take advantage of it.”

Following is a list of dates and times when colleges will be at West High School. Steller junior and senior students are welcome to attend. They should go to the front office [let them know you are from Steller] and get a visitor’s pass and they can then proceed to the Career Resource Center which is right across from the library, next to the counseling office.

Parents Welcome

SEPTEMBER
09/07/08 Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford
RSVP @ ExploringCollegeOptions.org (Hilton Anchorage @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday)
09/08/08 Harvard (Boston) @ 1:10 p.m. Monday
09/15/08 Seattle University @ 1:10 p.m. Monday
09/16/08 University of Alaska Anchorage @ lunch & 11:10 a.m. Tuesday
(special info for those graduating H.S. in December)
09/18/08 Whitman College (WA) @ 7:45 a.m. Thursday
09/23/08 Colby, Middlebury, Tufts University, Wesleyan University
@ Loussac Library, Public Conference Room @ 7 p.m. Monday
09/25/08 Yale (CT) @ 11:10 a.m. Thursday
Dartmouth (NH) @ 2:15 p.m. Thursday
09/30/08 University of Puget Sound (Tacoma) @ 8:15 a.m. Tuesday
Montana State University (Bozeman) @ 9:01 a.m. Tuesday

OCTOBER
10/01/08 Barnard/Columbia University (NY) @ 9:45 a.m. Wednesday
10/02/08 University of Rochester (NY) @ 7:45 a.m. Thursday
University of British Columbia (Canada) @ 9 a.m. Thursday
University of Oregon (Eugene) @ 11:08 a.m. Thursday
10/03/08 Corban College (Salem, OR) @ 11:10 a.m. (Friday)
10/06/08 College & Career Fair @ Egan Center a.m. (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Parent Night, College & Career Fair @ Egan Center @ 6:30-8 p.m.
10/07/08 College & Career Fair @ Egan Center a.m. (Tuesday)
West bus departs @ 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (signup required - See Karen in Library)
10/08/08 Washington State University (Pullman) @ 9:01 a.m. Wednesday
10/09/08 Colorado State University (Ft. Collins) @ 12:40 p.m. Thursday
10/10/08 California Baptist University (Riverside) @ 7:45 a.m. Friday
Ft. Lewis College (Durango, CO) @ 8:35 a.m.
Southern Oregon University (Ashland) @ 11:15 a.m. Friday
College of St. Benedict and St. John’s (MN) @ 1:10 p.m. Friday

NOVEMBER
11/11/08 Oregon State University (Corvallis) @ 12:40 p.m. Tuesday

Attached you will find notice of an upcoming survey  grades 8-12 will be asked to take.
This is an annual survey provided by the Anchorage School District.  The survey will be administered in the schools on a date that falls between Oct. 6 and Oct.30.  Please read the assessment & Evaluation MEMO for full details.

Click here to download.

Go to www.jostens.com to place your order for the Steller 2008/2009 yearbook. Click on the yearbook box then go to the “buy your yearbook online” link. Don’t forget to preorder your full color supplement too. Prices go up October 17th.

If you haven’t already provided contact information for the Steller Directory, please contact Teresa @ 727-7182 or rtrkscott@hotmail.com

This is a vital communication tool for our Steller community. The sooner information is provided, the sooner we can distribute the Directory.  Thank you.

Supporters of a national education initiative are making SAT/ACT test preparation software available to all ASD students free of charge.
The initiative provides free PowerPrep software to students in Military Impacted School Districts nationwide. As a military impacted district, all students and educators within ASD may receive the free software, valued at approximately $200. Although this is the fourth year of the program, this is the first time it has been available to ASD. The donation is available through July 2009.
All ASD students, regardless of military affiliation, may request a DVD or CD program through the following Web site: http://eknowledge.com/schools.asp?coupon=9C8CEE9334.
The software will be mailed directly to each individual who places an order. The software donation does not cover shipping and handling charges, estimated at $28.
The initiative is available to hundreds of school districts nationwide and is sponsored by eKnowledge Corporation, a group of National Football League players and the U.S. Department of Defense.

During registration you were asked to provide your e-mail addresses for use with this website.  All addresses that were received have now been entered.  If you know someone who is not receiving these notifications and should be, please have them contact us at webmaster@stellerschool712.org.

Click here for latest list of class offerings.

Click here to download course descriptions.

Click here to download the current Activity calendar.  This information is also available by clicking the calendar icon in the right column of the website.

Registration is tomorrow, Friday, August 22.  Visit the website and scroll down for schedule.

This really might be the final class schedule, or maybe not.  After all, this is Steller!

New students and parents please note:  The dotted line between two class titles for one teacher means the class changes at the end of the first quarter.  If there is no dotted line it is a semester-long class.

Click here to download the new “Final” Class Schedule.

Wednesday 8/20/08:

8:30 - 10:30 Advising Group Mtg
10:30 - 11:00 All School Mtg
11:00 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 2:05  Class Mtg’s by grade

Thursday 8/21/08:

8:30 - 11:30 Class Mtg’s
11:30 - 12:30 School BBQ
12:30 -  1:45 School Activities
1:45  -  2:05 Advising Group Mtg

Please note: The 10th grades will  be attending Birchwood Camp for orientation starting on August 20th and will depart at 11am and return August 21st around 1:30-2pm.

Two new forms have been added to the pre-registration list below.  To save yourself time you can also download and complete the  Parent Group Donation Request and the Student Directory Information.  These forms are for all students.

August 2008

Tuesday, 5 & Wednesday, 6 - Pre-Registration (see Pre-Registration post for more information)

Wednesday, 20 & Thursday, 21 - Orientation

Friday, 22 - Class Registration (Note change from previous announcement)

Monday, 25 - First day of classes

Pre-registration is required for all students, both new and returning. We use the total number of students who confirm their registration at Steller to determine the number of slots still available to offer to new students. Your student need not be present.

When you pre-register, you:
· Activate your student record,
· Update addresses, phone numbers, and other pertinent information.

During Pre-Registration, you may also:
· Turn in additional immunization records (if needed),
· Sign permission slips for Steller activities throughout the year, and
· Release information for inclusion in the Steller Student Directory.

7th graders & New-to-Steller - Tuesday, Aug 5, 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Returning students – Tue, Aug 5, Noon to 2:00 pm

Wed, Aug 6, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Noon to 2:00pm

If you cannot make one of these dates, please contact the office at 742-4950.

Save yourself time at pre-registration by downloading, printing, and completing these forms in advance:

Adult Transport Insurance - All parents/guardians who could/would drive for field trips, etc.
Annual Survey Permission – All students
Health History – Students in 7th and 10th grades, OR are new to the District
Media Release – All students
Permission Slip – All students
TB Consent – Students in 7th grade or new to the District
Website Registration - All students and parents
Student Directory Information - All students
Parent Group Donation Request - All students