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This fall several Steller students created posters for the Lion’s Club Annual Peace Poster contest.  Annually, over 350,000 students ages 11-13 participate in this contest around the world. The Steller participants created a variety of images based on their thoughts about peace.  Images ranged from personal experiences of peace, how peace could be made throughout the world, to symbols of peace, such as peace as a small plant to be nurtured.

The Lion’s Club created the Peace Poster Contest 25 years ago to foster the spirit of peace and international understanding in young people worldwide.

Molly R’s poster was chosen to represent Steller Secondary School. Her poster was then selected as the state-wide winner, to represent Alaska in the national judging later this month in Washington, D.C.

Molly wrote about her entry:

“When some people think of peace, they think of no sadness, no anger or pain. To me, we still have all these feelings, we just don’t act on the more violent ones.  When you’re little, you’re taught to talk things out rather than fight. Sometimes the most basic lessons can save a life of even a nation. All you have to do is start with a few little seeds of hope and compassion, diplomacy and faith. Faith – that with time things will get better.  You just have to give it a nudge to help it get started.”

Congratulations Molly!!

View more of our student’s poster entries here.

Registration Reminder: Students will register Friday, November 30th for 2nd semester classes. There are three two-hour blocks, with the first hour for advising and the second hour for registering with teachers.

8-10am – 12th grade and 8th grade

10-noon – 11th grade and 7th grade

1pm-3pm – 9th and 10th grade

View Class Schedule here.

Class Descriptions here.

Parents, want to be a star?  Now’s your chance!  Come chaperon the December dance: The Stars of the Red Carpet.  This dance is being sponsored by the 8th grade class so parents of 8th graders are especially encouraged to help out.  We need chaperons on Friday, December 7th.  Two shifts are available: 6:45-9:00 or 8:45-11:00.  Please email Ashley: vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org if you would like to volunteer.  Thanks!

All Steller Students who took the Food Worker Card Exam on November 12th received their card!  Steller parent, Janine Nesheim, in conjunction with several other parents, taught a food worker class to the entire student body.  Students then met in Advisory, and Steller parents proctored exams, graded them, and assisted any student who needed extra help.  I am so glad to work in a place that supports such opportunities for all our students.  Being able to accomplish this within a short amount of time took an awful lot of organization from our parent group, willingness to work with our school from the Municipality of Anchorage, and dedication from our awesome students.  We can’t thank you all enough! All cards will be handed out during the next Advisory period.

Congratulations to Steller’s Simon F. for being accepted into the bass section of the 2012 Alaska All State Orchestra. The orchestra is made up of top string students from all over Alaska. The All State Orchestra will perform with the All State Band and Choirs this Saturday, November 17, at 6p.m. in West High School’s auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.

Simon also received  a Superior “I” rating for his bass solo at last May’s State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival.

ASD iSchool Spring 2013 Registration is now Open

Please visit our website at ASD iSchool<http://www.asdk12.org/schools/asdischool/pages/> for a list of spring offerings and our spring 2013 registration form.  Spring 2013 courses will begin in January.

PLEASE NOTE:  Student log-in information will be sent the first week of January.  Because of the ASD IT system outage during the winter break, students will NOT be able to begin their class prior to the beginning of semester two.

Have a wonderful weekend,

~The ASD iSchool Team

Cindy Burrill

Anchorage School District

ASD iSchool – Online Learning

Division of Curriculum and Instruction

(907)742-1230 – office

(907)742-1240 – fax

The Intensive Scholarship Deadline has been extended to this Friday, Nov. 16th. Forms are in the office.

Click here to download the Intensive Fee Waiver

Thank you, thank you, thank you to every single person who organized, asked for donations, brought in items, worked entering items, did set up and decorations, brought food, bought items and donated to Souper Steller.  Because of your GREAT GENEROSITY the auction brought in over $16,000!  $4000 of that was direct donation to Souper Steller so we can be sure that we will have soup and a few new pieces of equipment that the group has been needing.  We are going to attempt to name some of the many people who made all of this possible.  If we forget your name, our apologies and please know that everyone is greatly appreciated.

Wendy Woolf, our fearless leader.  Rochelle Wilhelm, Rebecca Johnson, and Rebecca Martin, steering Committee.  Danielle and Bob, 9th grade advisors and the whole 9th grade class.  Jennifer Hall Jones and Mary King, who organized the food.  Ty Nesheim, Morgan Vail, Elizabeth Hancock, Meagan Kwatch, Iveria Lorenz, Pamela Montgomery, Teresa and Rick Zimmer, Michelle and Aurora Murrills, Leah Camery, Tim Thorndike, Jocelyn, Heather Sawyer, Whitney Sutton, Jen Willette, Jillaine Heinrich, Dale Redding, Jodi Curry, James and Mary Elam, Christina Holgren, Mark Thorndike, Julie Shuttleworth, Sandy Camery, Mary Vittone, Becky Harrison and Richard Drake, Dan Miller, Hellen Sharratt, Charlie Tyrell, Kelli Reagan, Donna Bain, Deb Hawley, Heather Evans, Kathryn Grundhauser, Elizabeth Wood, Seth Eggleston, Takima’s breakdancing class, the Acrobalance group, TPC, Kenn Norris our fabulous auctioneer,  Joe and Janice Banta, Alyse and Pat Galvin, Michelle Brannon, and last, but certainly not least, our AMAZING Principal, Dale Evern, who was still pushing a mop at 10:30.  You are our hero!