Author Archives: Steller Parent Group

Thank you parents!

Thanks Steller parents for providing a set of The Martian to be used for an intensive and for English classes in the future. Based on the Martian, we visited the planetariums at UAA and the museum, planted and pruned in the garden, and went orienteering, as well as many other activities. Thanks to Michelle Monreal and Gail Hoefler for professional advice and expertise in the garden.

The parent group provided a grant for the garden as well. This spring we planted many potatoes for Souper Steller in the fall, pruned bushes using our new pruning sheers, and performed many other gardening duties. We have two families gardening over the summer and possibly a campground host tending a garden plot as well.

Next year the middle school kids will be enjoying Touching Spirit Bear and Peak, two books requested by students for use in the classroom. Parents provided these books through another grant. We appreciate all the parent support throughout the year and the opportunity to have a variety of educational experiences that serve the Steller community.

Enjoy our Alaska summer,
Becky

Meet the New Science Teacher

Brian gehring kayakbioGreetings Stellerites!

Next year I will be joining the staff to share the interesting, insightful, and intrinsic world of physics and physical science. I am excited about physics because it allows us to experience the veracity of science through our own experiences in everyday life! Through physics, people can understand the world more deeply and acquire the skills that lie at the root of wide ranging problems ranging from freestyle snowboarding, to engineering, forest management, calculus, vehicle maintenance and much more.

Physics is not boring, especially when your teacher has 10 years of diverse work experience to connect with the content. My background includes a significant amount of guiding and outdoor education, the planting of 80000 trees, as well as original quantitative research in avalanche safety among other studies and academic presentations. Institutionally, I have completed the Master in Arts in Teaching program for certification from the University of Alaska Southeast, and will soon finish my Masters in Science in Outdoor and Experiential Education from Alaska Pacific University. I have also received a BSc in physics from the University of British Columbia with a minor in philosophy and significant coursework in astrophysics.

I look forward to growing along with Steller’s critical thinking, active community of citizens by connecting science to the world around us and learning to think differently about everyday experiences.

Sincerely,

Brian Gehring

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Schedule May 17-19

Tuesday 5/17 End of Year Conferences (students are only at school with their parents/guardians for their scheduled conference time and then leave).

Wednesday 5/18 Students are to be here from 8:30am-11:00am. Activities are done at 11:00am and students need to be picked up/leave the building by 11:30am.

Graduation is at 3:00 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium and everyone is invited!

  • 8:30-9:00 In Advisory- Hand out ribbons for Steller Olympics
  • 9:00-9:30 MPR-Hand out first places for events-Overall Advisory scores and announcement of the champion
  • 9:30-10:00 Class Meetings, Seniors leave for practice, Plan Orientation
  • 10:00-11:00 Final Locker Clean Out, Help your advisory clean their room

Thursday 5/19 End of Year Conferences (students are only at school with their parents/guardians for their scheduled conference time and then leave)

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD CALLED

imageThe Steller Advisory Board is being called together for a SPECIAL MEETING, Tuesday, May 17th at 6:30pm. The only agenda item needing attention is to discuss and possibly adopt the proposed changes to the Steller Secondary Bylaws (see proposal HERE). If you missed previous notices (first release of proposed bylaws was 4/11/16) or the presentation and discussion at the All Community Meeting, there are changes being proposed to the Steller Secondary Bylaws. We stated if anyone has comments or concerns related to the proposed changes they should email Principal Whitmore (Whitmore_Reed@asdk12.org) and put their concerns in writing. Since a vote on the bylaws is expected Tuesday night, please review the document and consider if this meets your Steller needs. Thank you for your time and attention. All parents, students and staff are WELCOME! Please contact Karen Gillis (907-887-1148) with any questions.

Next Week Schedule May 16-19

Parent Volunteers NEEDED for Steller Olympics on Monday!!! Contact Steller Office at 742-4950 to sign up.

Each student is expected to bring food for a school-wide lunch. Advisories have been assigned what to bring as follows:

  • Sandwiches for four-Philip, Bob, Mike, Leigh Anne, Jason, Becky, Gerald
  • Chips for five-Troy, Svetlana, Rosa
  • Fruit for five-Ashley/Danielle, Jean, Ken, Marla

Monday 5/16 Steller Olympics

  • 8:30-9:00 Advisory group
  • 9:00-9:30 MPR-Opening ceremony
  • 9:30-11:00 Events
  • 11:00-11:30 Lunch
  • 11:30-1:00 Events
  • 1:00-1:30 Tug-a-war
  • 1:30-2:05 Locker Clean Out

Tuesday 5/17 End of Year Conferences (students are only at school with their parents/guardians for their scheduled conference time and then leave).

Wednesday 5/18 Students are to be here from 8:30am-11:00am. Activities are done at 11:00am and students need to be picked up/leave the building by 11:30am.

Graduation is at 3:00 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium and everyone is invited!

  • 8:30-9:00 In Advisory- Hand out ribbons for Steller Olympics
  • 9:00-9:30 MPR-Hand out first places for events-Overall Advisory scores and announcement of the champion
  • 9:30-10:00 Class Meetings, Seniors leave for practice, Plan Orientation
  • 10:00-11:00 Final Locker Clean Out, Help your advisory clean their room

Thursday 5/19 End of Year Conferences (students are only at school with their parents/guardians for their scheduled conference time and then leave)