Author Archives: Steller Parent Group

We have an auctioneer!

big-newsSteller’s own effervescent Junior, Miss Iris Tullar, will be heading the Live Auction!   Please come on Saturday to see what Iris and her amazing assistant have to offer up to the Steller community. (Hint Hint…do you need some landscaping done? Do you want to see Alaska by train? Do you need some assistance with organizing your home?)

See you on Saturday!

Volunteers needed!

volunteers-neededVolunteers are needed for the auction on Saturday, October 15th!!!

Want to help with set up? With data entry? With clean up? How about baking treats for refreshments? So many exciting choices!!!

Please contact Janine Nesheim by email at nesheims@gci.net or by phone at 250-5467.

(If she doesn’t answer, be sure to leave a message and she will bet back to you as soon as possible.)

Thank you!

Bartlett Theatre Group presents BEAST & BEAUTY

Bartlett Theatre Group is pleased to present BEAST & BEAUTY. In this timeless romance based on the classic French fairytale, Beauty gives up her freedom for her father and sisters in order to make their destitute lives more comfortable. Forced to live with the Beast in his castle in order to spare the life of her aging father, Beauty must learn to endure the love of the monster.

Join us on November 3rd – 5th at 7pm to witness the transformation of the BEAST by the BEAUTY who softens his heart. Just as we did last year, we would like to provide a free opportunity once again for school groups for a day show.

The FREE showing of BEAST & BEAUTY will be Friday, Nov. 4th at 11:30 am. As we are offering this one-time day performance for FREE, we ask only that you cover the cost of your transportation to and from the event. The play is approximately 90 minutes long. Also, please remember that no food or beverages are allowed in our theatre, so students should eat lunch prior to arrival.

We will have evening performances on November 3rd – 5th at 7:00 pm, which will be open to the entire community. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students.

Please let Janel Walton at Bartlett High School (or Haley at the office) know if you wish to reserve seats. Additionally, if you are interested in having a question and answer session with the actors after the conclusion of the play, please let them know so that they can accommodate your group. Seats are expected to go quickly as this is a FREE opportunity, so respond as quickly as you can. And, thank you again for supporting Bartlett Theatre Group.

Sincerely,
Janel Walton AP Literature, AP Art History, Acting, Theatre
Bartlett High School.

Congratulations, Bella and Sebastien!

Steller students, Bella L and Sebastien L, have been accepted to the 2016 ASAA All-State Band and Orchestra.  Bella, a senior flautist, and Sebastien, a freshman trumpeter, competed, through audition process, among the most talented high school musicians in state, to earn the spots in the prestigious student ensembles.  “For Bella, she has made the All-State Band and Orchestra for four straight years, and that is an accomplishment that only a few high school students may achieve,” said, Mr. Toba, the band director.  “I can not find a word to describe how proud I am of Bella.”  “Sebastien is only a 9th grader, and he has already made BOTH the All-State and Orchestra, which is quite an accomplishment.  He has three more years to even get better with his playing,”  Mr. Toba added.  The All State Band and Orchestra will have a gala concert on Saturday, November 18 in the West High School Auditorium, at 6 p.m.  Admission will be 10 dollars for adults, 5 dollars for students.  Public is invited.

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Mother Bear Update

10th grader Megan M knitted bears for the Mother Bear Project charity as part of her 9th grade passages class this Spring.  She raised cash for their transportation to their new owners (“their bear fares”) by holding bake sales at Steller.

A huge Thank You! to all students and staff who bought goodies at these sales as they raised $172 Dollars for the Charity!

The bears take a while to travel from Alaska to the Charities headquarters in the Lower 48 and then carry on their journey to the continent of Africa.
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Not all bears are photographed with their new owners but Megan promised to post as many  pictures as she could find of bears sent with the money raised at Steller.

Allison O – School Supply Drive

Allison O (11th grade) is doing a Passage this semester in preparation for her upcoming trip to Uganda, Africa this December. Part of her Passage is getting Steller involved in her Passage and the organization One World Today. One World Today is a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities for girls in Uganda, especially in the Ssese Islands, where Allison will be spending most of her time. In Uganda, it is rare for girls to be educated because it is often unsafe for girls to walk to the public schools and strict gender roles often keep girls at home. One World Today has a boarding school in the Ssese Islands that is 100% safe for girls to attend, and, in order to prevent financial issues from keeping impoverished girls home from school, have set up a program in which American families pay for a girl’s tuition and room/board in exchange for letters sent between them and the girl. Allison’s friend Immaculate goes to the One World Today boarding school.

Allison is hosting a drive from October 10th (this Monday) to November 11th for school supplies to send to the One World Today school. People can donate:

  • Pencils
  • Paper
  • Calculators (scientific and regular)
  • Notebooks
  • Pens (red, blue, and black)
  • Backpacks/bookbags
  • Pencil sharpeners
  • Old textbooks
  • Highlighters
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Tape
  • Erasers
  • Rulers

These supplies will be sent to the One World Today school after November 11th.

Additionally, there will be a reward for the advisory that donates the most school supplies! Just write your name and what you donated on the sheet with your advisor’s name on it.

Cash donations are accepted! If you have any questions, please ask Allison.

REMINDER: Proposals due to Grant Committee NEXT WEEK!!

Students, parents and staff members alike are welcome to submit proposals no later than THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th (Grant Committee Documents can be found and submitted to Haley in the office).
This fund was established to fund projects that make Steller a better place for the community and to directly benefit all who attend.

Your project, costing $500 or more, must be able to fit into the following categories:
1. Does the project make Steller a better place for most everyone?
2. Does the project increase the visibility of Steller within the larger community?
3. Does the project reflect our values of learning through experience?
4. Will the project directly benefit a large group of people, i.e. an entire class or the whole school?
The Grant Committee is a GREAT way to practice your competitive writing and presentation skills. We take the idea of handing out thousands of dollars seriously so come prepared!

If you are submitting a proposal you (or your representative) must be able to present the idea at the Grant Committee meeting scheduled for October 17th at 3:00 pm.

If you have questions about this process please contact Karen Gillis (karenlgillis@me.com or 907-887-1148).