Join us for fun with playing band instruments. Steller Band is always looking for students who have at least one year of playing experience in band (i.e. 6th grade beginning band). For 7th and 8th graders, we will expect you to play the instruments you played last year; for 9th graders through 12th graders, you will have an opportunity to try new band instruments. No instrument? We will work with you!

Contact Mr. Toba at toba_nobuo@asdk12.org<mailto:toba_nobuo@asdk12.org>.

Steller Band DOES qualify you to enter the All-State band and state solo/ensemble festivals if you are in 9th grade and up, and the Junior Youth Symphony Band and Orchestra and the middle school solo/ensemble festival for 7th and 8th graders. Our first meet will be Thursday (8/25) in the 2nd portable (“Svetlana’s Relo”). We hope to see you then!

Nobuo Toba, Band Teacher, ASD Fine Arts Department (907)742-0171

One LAST reminder about tonight’s Annual Back-to-School BBQ at 6:00pm. We planned this as a picnic-style event so remember to bring your camp chairs or picnic blanket as we’ll be in the back field for the evening. If it turns out to be sprinkling a bit and you have a party tent you can bring PLEASE do so. If it is raining like crazy we’ll move the event indoors. Regardless of the weather, this is always a fun way to welcome everyone back to Steller.

Hello Steller Parents,

We are going through the accreditation process with Advanc-Ed and your feedback in an essential component to this process. We value your input and ask you to take the time to complete this survey. The responses to this survey will be reviewed both internally by administration and staff and externally by an Advanc-Ed review team this year. Accreditation is important for all students by instituting reflection on practices and procedures, and assuring community voice and review of our program.

Responses are anonymous; thank you for your time and attention.

Click on this link to complete the survey: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/4335918

Alaska Crossings flyer HERE

Montana State University flyer HERE

If interested, see flyer HERE

See information about August 23 Class of 2021 hike HERE

See information about August 22 Class of 2020 Eklutna trip HERE

See information about August 22 Class of 2018 Crow Creek Mine Girdwood trip HERE

See information about the August 22 Class of 2017 Eklutna trip HERE

Seniors - It’s your first day of your last year of school, so let’s get off to a great start!  We will be leaving Steller on Monday, August 22nd around noon to go camping for the night at Eklutna Lake. Please come to school with the following items and your permission slip!

Individual Packing list:
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Change of clothes (think cold, wet weather)
Sleepwear
Coat/jacket/rain pants
Hat/gloves if cold
Toiletries (toothbrush/paste, hairbrush, etc.)
Water bottle
Mug for hot cocoa
Packed lunch for Monday
Optional- flash light, books

Group items (if you have some to share)
Tent
Tarps
Games

We will be outside the whole time so please come prepared. We’ll have a great time adventuring and enjoying the great outdoors!

Parent volunteers to shop for and transport  food/gear, as well as chaperone are appreciated.

Contact Mike or Ashley with questions or to volunteer.
Moore_michael@asdk12.org or vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org

So the verdict is in!  We got a GREAT price for the trip. For $35.00 you get:

*   camp fee
*   pavilion for dinner & games
*   guided tour–including gold panning.
*   food-including pizza lunch on Tuesday when we get back.

26 (of ~40) 11th graders have committed to go.
If you have not yet done so, please go to the link below and fill out the form with your intentions to either go or not go.  On Wednesday volunteers will be food shopping for whoever we know about at that time.  You will still be able to go but I can’t promise food–you’ll have to bring your own!

Permission slips and money may be dropped off at Steller any day this week.

We have one–count them-ONE committed overnight chaperone.
That plus Jason and I is enough for 26 students but we need MORE–at least 3. This is a super fun overnight trip for parents AND students. Please consider chaperoning.

Camping INFO, packing list, menu, itinerary, driver forms and permission slips and are posted at the link below.

https://sites.google.com/site/marlajens9thgradepage/home/2016-2017/crow-creek-camping