This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25donation from Target. But that’s only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Steller Secondary School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million. And please forward this email to your friends. Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com.

Thanks,

Steller Parent Group

Dale, our Steller principal, says that Steller must keep 283 students or there will be funding cuts to Steller staff, that’s TEACHERS!  We can need to fill our classrooms to capacity!  Currently, Steller DOES NOT have 284 students.  One of the most difficult pieces for new parents is transportation! There’s a way for parents to keep teachers at Steller: CARPOOLING! Here’s an immediate need of a student that got in by lottery less than a week ago:

Location; Lake Hood and Old Turnagain area, off Wisconsin
Male student needs a ride home Mon, Wed, and Fri, 2:05 (or 3:30 would work)
As a trade off, this mom is willing to drive another student to Steller (drop off is at 8:20 daily).
Since this is an immediate need, please contact mom directly:  Janet Post 907 444 9185.
Loss of transportation to Steller can effectively make kids return to their neighborhood schools.  So, if you either have a need for carpooling or can provide carpooling, please fill out the form for Carpooling! Carpooling students can help our Steller family strong!

Students who wish to teach a peer-taught during intensives need to present their proposals to the staff on Monday, October 14th. Second semester peer-taught proposals should be presented on Monday, October 28th.
During fall, many students seek letters of recommendation for college and other programs. If you are requesting a letter, remember to ask at least two weeks ahead of time. This is the courteous and professional thing to do.

If you play sports for other schools and want your picture in the Steller Yearbook please contact the Yearbook class (or more specifically Savannah Holland).

Juniors: Please come to Leigh Anne’s room at lunch on Tuesday to discuss prom and fundraising. We will be setting up committees for prom. The meeting will start at noon.

The Nicaragua Intensive Trip will meet this Wednesday at noon in Ken’s room. We have updated info on airfare costs and the changes in our itinerary. Please be sure to be there as this information may be critical in your decision to come. See you there!

Nurse Anne did not receive enough flu vaccinations to give everyone their dose today. Health Services was short on their supply. She will administer the remaining vaccinations tomorrow. If your parents did NOT sign a consent at registration, but they want you to receive the flu vaccination, then come see Nurse Anne by the end of the day for a consent to take home.

Please remember there will be peer presenters coming to talk to you about drug addictions next Monday, September 23rd. They will begin their presentation during advisory at about 11:20a. If you are interested you need to ask your adviser if you can attend. If your advisory group has a lot going on that you need to be present for, you can still join the discussion during your lunchtime. These are adolescent peer educators who go out into the community to talk about topics related to people your age. They were very well received when they presented on Sophomore Day last year.

The Student Directory is coming out this month. If you want your information printed in the directory, you must have your parent complete and sign the Student Directory Form by Friday.  All forms must be turned in to the office by Friday September 20, or your name will NOT be in the directory.  Your advisor or Wendy Woolf has forms for anyone who needs them.  If you’re not sure that your parent has signed a form, check on the spreadsheet on the counter in the office, if there is a purple check by your name, we have a signed directory form from your parent.

9th graders, please check with Ashley or President Emily to see what you’re signed up for during Friday’s dance. Everyone has a job!

Please see Ashley if you’re a creative, fun, and personable high school girl who could help out with a Middle School Girls Leadership Conference put on by the YWCA. Commitment is limited to 5 meetings in October and helping at the conference one day in November. It will be a lot of fun and a great opportunity to help others!

There will be a Senior meeting in Ken’s room tomorrow at noon. We will be voting on the venue for the Winter Prom and planning support for the Craft Fair fundraiser as well as other items. See you there!

Join us for our Sept. 20^th Dance on Friday, from 7pm-11pm

*Girls in Pearls***Guys in Ties*

$5.w/o costume, $3. in pearls/in ties

**IMPORTANT**IMPORTANT**IMPORTANT**IMPORTANT**

Every student that is signing up a guest MUST FILL IN ALL AREAS required…Your first and last name, guest’s full name ( NO NICK NAMES), guests school, guest’s student id number, guest’s home phone number.  If these are not completed your guest WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to the dance.  PLEASE REMEMBER ONLY ASD SCHOOLS OR ASD HOMESCHOOLS WHICH ARE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND FRONTIER.

 Sign up for guests and all complete information in the office ends tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 3:00 pm NO EXCEPTIONS!

 The Guest sign up book is available in the office since Monday, Sept 9^th and will close on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at 3:00 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS)   DO NOT WAIT TO SIGN UP YOUR GUESTS!!!!!  Students please remember when signing up your guests you MUST Fill Out ALL Information correctly and completely in order for your  guest to attend.   Students and Guests who have ANY outstanding fines must have them paid in full 24 hours prior to the dance for processing.

 Office Policies for Paying Fines and Fees

1. You must have exact payment amount as the office does not make change.
2. Fines for dances must be paid at least 24 hours prior to the dance for processing.
3. Payment days and hours will be as follows:  Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursday’s,   7:30 – 8:30, 11:45 – 12:40, 2:05 – 3:30 pm 
4. We only accept cash or checks.  We unfortunately do not accept credit cards.

Steller Advisory Board

9/12/2013

I. Call to Order.

II: Elected Officials.

• Student Co-Chair: Bridget Galvin.
• Parent Co-Chair: Tina Miller.
• Secretary: Cody Berglin.
• Parliamentarians: Liam/Roberta.
• Parent Group Liaison: Rotation between parents.
• Student Co-Vice Chair: Bob Miller.
• Parent Co-Vice Chair: Alyse Galvin.
• Chief of Operations: Haleigh Brannon.
• Attendance Officer: Myah Brannon.

III: All Community Meeting.

• Surveys have been created to be taken by students, teachers, and parents, for feedback.
• Results of this survey will determine topics of discussion for the upcoming All Community Meeting.

IV: Operations Group.

• Rock Climbing Club approved.
• Student Run Dance Club Approved.
• Full notes will be available by Monday.

V: Parent Group.

• Fine Financially.
• Parent Group Minutes will be released on Flash.

VI: Staff.

• 1st Semester Grades will appear as Quarter grades; 2nd semester’s will appear as semester grade.

VII: Principal.

• Calendar appears wrong, trying to fix it.
• District mat being stored at Steller in future. Acrojitsu is able to use this mat when it arrives.
• The crew installing the interactive projectors has been fired, may be a while before all are finished being installed.
• Seminar room complete, all teachers now have keys to that and computer lab.
• Dale will go to parent group in future to ask for money to buy mat supplies.
• Steller still accepting 8th/9th grade students, need to fill slots.
• Washer and dryer nearly finished, need one more part.

VIII: Announcements:

• Ad-board reps now sign in under advisory group to help keep track of which advisors have students coming to ad board.
• Discussion to change time of Ad Board, talk to advisory groups to see if a different time may be easier.
• Food will now be at Ad Board meetings.
• Top three attending advisory groups to have reps come to Ad Board will get pizza party.

IX: Adjourn

STUDENTS ~ PARENTS ~ STAFF: WE NEED YOUR INPUT

Have your say in making our great school even better for every student! Help to narrow the focus on the different ways we can improve opportunities for students by participating in a brief survey. Please take a few minutes this week (deadline is 5pm THIS FRIDAY, September 20^th) to tell us where you think we should focus our energy in making positive changes at Steller. The agenda at our first All Community Meeting on October 10^th will reflect the results of the survey. Please click on the survey for your role at Steller and fill out:

Students: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StudentPriorities2013

Parents: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentPriorities2013

Staff: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StaffPriorities2013

The Steller Student Directory is almost ready to print.  To have a student’s information printed in the directory, their parent must complete, sign and submit the Student Directory Form to the Steller office by this Friday September 20.  If we have not received a signed form by September 20, the student’s information will NOT be printed in the Steller Student Directory.  Forms are available at the office or at the link below.

2013 Student directory form

Alaska Performance Scholarship: 2013-2014 APS Application Window Extended

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2013-2014 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WINDOW EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 13, 2013

The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education will accept 2013-2014 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSAs) for Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) award consideration through December 13, 2013, contingent upon:

•  Funding availability after awards are made to students who applied by the original June 30 deadline; and
•  Applicant having met all other APS academic eligibility requirements prior to July 2013.

During this time period, the Alaska Department of Education will continue to process 2013 Eligibility Determination Request Forms for 2013 private school graduates or privately home-schooled graduates who met initial eligibility requirements by their graduation date.

If you’ve already filed a FAFSA, check your Alaska Student Aid Portal (ASAP) account for updates to your award status. For more information about the award processing timeline, ASAP, or the APS, go to http://APS.alaska.gov.

The University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) is hosting Inside Out, their free, campus preview day on October 11th from 8:00am – 3:30pm. Spend the day getting to know the opportunities and inspiration that await students by attending a sample class, touring campus, checking out the dorm and dining options, and meeting with current students, faculty, and staff. For the first time, we’re offering on-the-spot admissions (and waiving the application fee) for seniors in attendance. To register for the event and learn more, visit: http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/visit/inside-out/