Steller Secondary School

November 21-23.

Students, parents, teachers and families come to Title Wave and shop.  At the end of the fair,
Title Wave donates 25% of the proceeds from the sale of the Book Fair to Steller’s Alternative Fund.

The Fund will help pay for next year’s Coalition of Essential School’s conference (to be held in the Fall).  Teachers, a parent, and a student will be attending the conference.  Vouchers were passed out during advisory group to be presented upon purchase.

Please print the voucher form

Oct 10, Fri- Picture Retakes

Oct 14-16, Tue-Thurs- Exit Exam make-ups (11th & 12th grades), Lunch, MPR

Oct 16, Thurs-Picture Retakes

Oct 17, Fri-In-Service Day. No school for  students.

Oct 18, Sat- PSAT test, see Karen in Library

Oct 22, Weds- Parent Meeting, 5:30, Ken’s Room

Oct 23, Thurs-Ad Board Meeting, 5:30-7pm, Ken’s Room

Oct 24, Fri- OCTOBER DANCE, 7pm, MPR

Oct 27, Mon- Report cards handed out in CG

Oct 31, Fri-In-Service Day.  No school for students.

Scheduled College visits at Steller are Oct. 1,2,6,8,9, and 10th.  See the Calendar icon link for details.

Whereas:  Teachers sacrifice portions of their own lunch hour and classroom space everyday so that students can have a safe comfortable place to enjoy lunch . . .
Parent Group proposes re-instituting Monthly Staff Luncheons.  Luncheons will be provided by pairs of Advisory Groups working together, according to a pre-arranged calendar, one Wednesday each month throughout the school year.  A parent, yet to be named, will handle the overall organization with help from the Parent Liaisons of the scheduled Advisory Groups.  This will be a cooperative effort between parents and students—teachers should not have to make a single phone call, or reminder email.

The above proposal was passed last month, first by Parent Group, and then by students in Op Group.  We are seeking that “yet-to-be-named” parent described above to handle the overall organization. A good deal of the preliminary work is already completed.  Please contact Rochelle Wilhelm at 562-2558, or colliebarks@aol.com if you are interested in this fulfilling opportunity for a Parent volunteer.

Any parents out there who have some time or inclination to help organize a Science storeroom?   Shannon needs help cleaning up dirty glassware, collating what we have and writing down what needs to be ordered fresh.  Anyone could do this at any time during the week, you could come regularly or you could help just once.  Please email or call Shannon if you think this opportunity might be for you! herda_shannon@asdk12.org - [phone 440 2522]

We have several vacant seats for Parent Reps and Alternates on the Ad Board for the 2008-09 school-year.  This week, the Parent Group is assembling a slate of nominees to present for election at the All Community Meeting on October 1.  Ad Board is an integral part of the decision-making process at Steller where parents, students, and staff come together to vote on policy issues.  Meetings are held once a month alternating between evenings and lunchtimes.  Parents are elected to a 2-year term.  Perhaps you would like to fulfill your volunteer hours by serving on this board, or know of another Steller parent you think would be an asset to the board.  Please forward names to the co-chairs of the Parent Group:  Rochelle Wilhelm, colliebarks@aol.com or Barbara Wohlforth, wohlforth_barbara@asdk12.org

Thursday, September 4, 2008  5:30 to 7:30 PM
Here’s the slots some brave, volunteering souls need to fill. Please reply and let Joe jbanta@mac.com know what you’d like to do:

Set Up - 4:30 to 5:30 PM
tables, chairs, (indoor or out)

Grill Meisters - 5:00 to 7 PM ish
grilling hotdogs and burgers and veggie burgers starting promptly @ 5:30 PM to get ahead of the hungry masses

Tables  - 5:00 to 7 PM ish
set-up, cleaning and re-organizing as we go and helping people get their food they bring set out

Runners -  5:30 to 7 PM ish
water and lemonade mix, supplies from the Steller kitchen, help with spills, etc.

Clean Up - 7 to 8 PM  Jim’s counseling group has volunteered to help with this task as well making it spotless again!

Valued Volunteers (past and current),

August brings one of Alaska’s biggest events of the year, The Alaska State Fair. http://www.alaskastatefair.org/2008/index.html
This year is especially important as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alaska and the upcoming merger between the Anchorage Museum and The Imaginarium.
As in the past, The Imaginarium will have a large area at the fair. This year the theme is “Space.” The Out to Space Exhibit will be traveling to the fair as with our outreach Planetarium.

I am looking for some of you wonderful volunteers to come out and join us at The Imaginiarum’s tent to greet and meet the public. Because of the nature of the fair it is not necessary to have been a previous or current volunteer to come and help out. Family and friends (14 years old and older) are invited to come and volunteer with us at the fair.
I have admissions passes available for all volunteers
If you bring 2 or more people for a full shift there are parking passes available.
The shifts are 5-6 hours long (but this is negotiable.)
A shuttle is available from the Imaginarium to the fair. (on a set schedule. please contact me for more info)
The shifts are as follows
Mon - Tues 12-4 and 4-8 (12-8 if you take the shuttle)
Friday 12-5 and 5-10
Saturday and Sunday 10-4 and 4-10

Because this is a special event you will get double time in addition to passes and a wonderful and memorable fair experience.

I really hope that you can come and help!

Thanks again volunteers. Your time and efforts are so appreciated and valued. We couldn’t make the Imaginarium what it is without you!

Thanks!!

Karen Kniskern
Volunteer and Visitor Services
The Imaginarium
737 West 5th Avenue Ste G
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2129
Direct (907) 343-0611
Fax (907) 258-4306

www.imaginarium.org
kkniskern@imaginarium.org

Larry needs one parent volunteer to supervise the graduating seniors on Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the Performing Arts Center. If you are available, please contact him ASAP!

Click here to email Larry.

Steller is providing a BBQ for all olympiads and cheerleaders on Monday, May 19th. Parent volunteers needed to help setup/dishup/BBQup/cleanup for all of our hungry contestants. Please arrive by 11AM. No need to bring food, but beverages would be appreciated.

The Early  Bird  Gets the Worm- Teacher Appreciation Lunch, Weds., April 30th

We are two parents of seventh graders in Troy’s Advisory Group who have volunteered to organize the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon this year. Wednesday, May 6 is National Teacher’s Day, and often the date in many schools for such events.  However, at Steller, this date falls in the first week of Intensives, and many members of our staff will be out of the building and unable to attend such an event.  Therefore, we have decided to take advantage of Steller’s notorious flexibility and hold our event a week earlier, on Wednesday, April 30—the early-bird gets the worm, so to speak.  We already have volunteers to supply decorations, tablecloths, two salads, desserts and beverages. We are seeking other seventh grade parents who will provide two entrees, bread, and a fruit plate/salad to serve approximately 25.  Please contact Rochelle Wilhelm at 562-2558 or email colliebarks@aol.com if you can help.

We would also encourage any Steller students or parents who had planned to sing notes or drop tokens of appreciation to staff during the official Teacher Week in May, to, instead, take advantage of this early-bird opportunity before teachers have flown, and students have left the nest of their regular classes.

Thank-you
Rochelle Wilhelm
Renee Evans

A Steller parent trainee for the Steller Directory is needed in Fall ‘08. Please contact Teresa Scott at 727-7182 or rtrkscott@hotmail.com if interested. Or, come to the last Steller Parent Group meeting of the school year on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. to discuss putting together the directory for the ‘09-’10 school year. It would be great to have a parent with the time and determination to do this important job. If you’re that parent, let Teresa know. Thank you.

The Junior Class is in need of parents to help out with the Spring Prom (Senior Prom). We need parents to chaperone and bring food for the prom.
Call Larry at 742-4961 or email nevada_larry@asdk12.org.
The time is near…. The time is now…. The time will so be gone!!
We need your help to make this an event the Seniors will remember.

A fun and unique Volunteer Opportunity for students, teachers, parents, and friends.
When:  Saturday, March 1st at 8:30 ’til the last musher goes down 4th Ave.
Where:  Meet Susan at 4th and C.  She’ll be wearing a yellow and black
jacket.
Bring:  Shovel, warm clothes, snacks, and boots
You’ll get:  Front row view, hat, pin, and an arm band
For more info, or to sign up:  Call Susan at 276-6574 or email
’snimon@pobox.alaska.net’.  Please include name, address, and phone in your
message.

What is the Green Star Award? 

A coveted environmental status that is earned through various energy efficiency measures.  It goes beyond recycling paper, cans and plastic.   James C, a student, is trying to organize a group of students, staff and parents to work on energy efficiency at Steller. He’s hoping to earn a Green Star for Steller. Follow the link below to read how Steller can save energy and money. Contact the office and leave a message for James. For more information on some suggested actions, click below.

Steller Energy

The auction has been moved to Friday, March 28th. This will allow more time
for planning and gathering donations. We still needed donations (artwork, gift certificates, services, airline tickets, etc.) We also need parents and students to help gather those donations and help with the auction.
Thanks so much.

Ingrid Parish
230-0415