Business Camp, Advanced Business Camp, Healthcare Week Pathway, Aerospace, Marine and Process Technology (AMPT) professions,

Great way to see a campus and learn some great skills!  Live at college in the dorms, eat there and explore what you MIGHT like to do as a career!  Cost is subsidized (you only pay $325 out of the $1025 cost–plus transportation/spending money for a week) unless you  have financial need–then you can apply for a scholarship/partial scholarship to help pay the cost of the fee.  I have emailed for a deadline for the application because I have not found one yet in the literature.  Different camp dates for each college.

http://www.wbw.org/Programs_Summer.aspx (all the campuses)
http://www.alaskachamber.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=133 (Fairbanks, Alaska)
I hope some of you check this out!

Karen

Through Chamber of Commerce organizations–BUSINESS WEEK is a week-long, hands-on, experiential, overnight summer program for high school students to explore what the future holds in the real world. You’ll develop skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication while making decisions that are required in real-life work situations. You’ll be part of a management team of 8-12 participants charged with the task of turning your “company” into a financial success. At the end-of-the-week, after developing a marketing strategy, you’ll compete in a Trade Show and make a Stockholder’s presentation. Each company is matched with a “Company Advisor,” a volunteer mentor from the related business community, who serves as a guide through the week.

Summer Programs Schedule:

* Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA teen camp
Teen camp programs include:
-Business Week
June 20-26 , 2010

* Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA teen camp
Teen camp programs include:
-Business Week
-Healthcare Week Pathway
-Get AMPT! Week *new*
July 11-17 , 2010

* Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA teen camp
Teen camp programs include:
-Business Week
-Construction Week Pathway
-Advanced Business Week
July 18-24 , 2010

* Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA teen camp
Teen camp programs include:
-Business Week
-Healthcare Week Pathway
August 1-7 , 2010

* University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK teen camp
http://www.alaskachamber.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=133

Teen camp programs include:
-Business Week
August 8-14 , 2010

Alaska Business Week is an exciting and unique experience for high school students. You’ll spend an intensive week living on a college campus in a simulated “corporate” environment learning business, teambuilding, leadership and life skills. It’s a crash course in the challenges and opportunities of life after high school such as preparing for a career, workplace issues, managing money, networking skills, email etiquette, business ethics and so much more!  You’ll be part of a small team (“company”) of students from around the state. Joined by a mentor “Company Advisor” from the business community, your “company” will be challenged with real-life business scenarios through a computer simulation, competing against one another in the world of production, marketing and finance. Throughout the week you’ll also engage in seminars, workshops, small group discussions and career exploration.
Sign up soon!

Alaska Business Week is open to all high school age students from across Alaska. The $325 registration fee covers: a full week’s stay at University of Alaska Fairbanks, all meals, program materials, activities, entertainment and a shirt. Financial assistance is available.

Camp Internet Extreme at Kasuun Elementary is now accepting applications for it’s summer program.  Click the links below for more information:

Camp Agenda 2010

Camp  Flyer  and Application – 2010 Summer

Steller’s Administrative Assistant, Cathy Hosler, is leaving to take a position at Clark. Her last day will be Wednesday, April 7. Until a new Administrative Assistant is hired please email Susan with any attendance issues. Remember you need to notify the office if your student is absent, tardy, or leaves early.

Susan’s email is: levy_susan@asdk12.org.

Found glasses – purple – no frame on bottom.  Nine West.  Please claim in office.

The SBA and HSGQE testing will begin this Thursday, April 1st.   Click here for the complete schedule.   Please make sure your child has had a good night’s sleep, has eaten breakfast, and arrives to school before 8:30 AM each day so they are ready for the test.

H. Green

1. First let me apologize for my absence at the Parent Group Meeting. At this time I am in a great deal of pain!

2. Science SBA: Grades 8th & 10th
Friday, April 1st
8:30 – 11:40 AM (students can take as much time as needed for this exam.)

3. Reading SBA, SBA/HSGQE, & HSGQE Retest
Tuesday, April 6th
8:30 – 11:40 AM (students can take as much time as needed for this exam.)

4. Writing SBA, SBA/HSGQE, & HSGQE Retest
Wednesday, April 7th
8:30 – 11:40 AM (students can take as much time as needed for this exam.)

5. Math SBA, SBA/HSGQE, & HSGQE Retest
Thursday, April 8th
8:30 – 11:40 AM (students can take as much time as needed for this exam.)

6. We [Steller Staff] have begun to look at a philosophical question: What would we like Steller to look like; to have; to incorporate? We briefly touched on issues such as:
· Better tech/facilities a state of the art facility
· staff development using tech
· team teaching
· semester long classes to fully develop learning opportunities

The above are just a few of the ideas we are toying with. We will begin a conversation to continue brainstorming these and other ideas at this Monday’s staff meeting.

The March 2010 Ole Steller Yeller has been mailed to families who requested a paper copy. If you would like to download and read it in the paper copy format click here. All articles have either been posted on the Steller Flash website or will be in the next few days for those who prefer to read them from their e-mail updates.

H. Green

Value education and give it high priority in your family! Convey a positive attitude about school and treat going to school as part of the normal course of events, something that is expected of your child. Let him/her know that school is the most important thing in his/her life at this time, and that his/her future job opportunities will depend on how well (s)he handles his/her present “job” (school). Help him/her develop good study and work habits and praise him/her when (s)he is successful. Get to know your child’s friends as they have more influence with him/her at this time in his/her life than you do. Get personally involved in school activities, go to sporting events, attend plays and concerts, join the Parent Group/Advisory Board, volunteer, read the school paper. Know what’s going on at school [McKenny Independent School District]

Students usually begin each new school year with excitement and enthusiasm – even if they don’t show it to adults. The anticipation of new classes, new friendships, and renewing old friendships provides real motivation for daily attendance at school during those first few weeks. Unfortunately, after a brief time some students, particularly those at the middle and high school levels and those who don’t do well in school, become careless about regular attendance. Missing a few classes seems inconsequential to them. Sometimes it seems insignificant to parents as well.

The teaching/learning process builds upon itself: Each lesson presented to students is based upon or related to those that preceded it. Just as we can never regain a moment of time wasted, the child who misses a day of school also misses a day of education which cannot be retrieved.  Indeed, research shows that those children who attend school regularly are more likely to be successful during their school years.

Success after graduation is a second reason for regular school attendance. If young people don’t develop the habits of good attendance and prompt completion of assignments while they’re in school, when will they learn these things? Their success as adults in their chosen occupations is dependent upon these habits. From experience, most teachers know that students’ success in their school years is directly related to the importance that parents attach to education. If parents believe and act as if the child’s education is important, the child will most likely believe it too. So it

is with regular attendance at school. When parents believe that consistent attendance is important and communicate that belief to their children starting in the elementary years, unnecessary absences from school will be dramatically reduced [Polson k12 District 23].

What can Parents do?

1. Let your child know that you expect him/her to attend school every day. Explain that, just as you have a job, it’s his/her job to go to school and learn.

2. Set a time for doing homework each evening and a time for going to bed. Unfinished homework and too little sleep are common reasons why parents hear the words, “I don’t feel good,” on school mornings.

3. Get involved with your child’s school. When (s)he sees you in the halls or the classrooms (s)he’ll understand that school is important.

Seniors, you have worked hard for three plus years, taking tests, completing projects, and preparing for what comes next…after high school. When senior year rolls around, some students are tempted to take it easy the last few months and school becomes more of a place to socialize than take seriously.

Students can mistakenly believe they can put less than 100% into high school their senior year. The truth is your senior year, the entire senior year, is actually more important than they realize and is actually of particular interest to colleges and potential employers.

Usually referred to as senioritis, taking it easy senior year may seem like a nice break, but is likely to do more harm than good.  It’s not a new thing, it’s been around long before I, and your parents, went to high school.  I remember making so many trips to the beach the last quarter of high school I probably could have made it there with my eyes closed.

Senioritis can jeopardize your chances for success after high school.  Because it will more than likely affect your grades, your attendance, possibly your references …and college admissions officers, potential employers, the military, etc are able to look at this when you turn in your application…there’s a really good chance any “relaxed” performance your senior year can make a difference in their decision

In order to make a point let’s look at the senior with applying to college:

Many college applications (including the Common Application) require you to list your senior courses, including information about course levels and credit hours. It will be very obvious to the admissions officers if you’ve decided to “take the year off.”

Many colleges also include as part of the application a form called the mid-year grade report. Your counselor completes this form with first-half grades and sends it to the colleges to which you’ve applied. It then becomes a crucial part of the application folder.

When you are accepted college acceptance letters include warnings to students such as “Your admission is contingent on your continued successful performance.” This means colleges reserve the right to deny you admission should your senior year grades drop.

It is not at all rare for a college to withdraw an offer of admission when grades drop significantly over the course of the senior year.

Colleges are also going to want to know you have continued your involvement in activities, sports, and volunteer work.  For example, did you remain committed to the internship or career-focused job opportunity you were in at the beginning your senior year.  Colleges know these meaningful and significant experiences not only help you to make informed decisions about your education they will be important in your ability to have career goals and remain focused on a plan to achieve them.

Keep in mind that your senior year is your opportunity to strengthen your skills and broaden your experiences, in school and out, to prepare for all of the challenges ahead. A successful senior year can help launch you on the path to a successful future.

If you have any questions regarding your current status, or how you can stay focused during the last few months of school, be sure to let me know.

Keep up the good work,

John

CONGRATULATIONS to Steller’s Battle of the Books team. Lorryn Wilhelm Maya Heubner, and Arthur Bell represented Steller at the district Senior High Battle of the Books at Service High School.  They took 4th place. New Battle of the Books titles for 10 -11 will be out soon.

Overdue Books – Overdue notices will go out on Monday, March I.  The beginning of a new quarter is an excellent time to go through your locker, backpack, bedroom, bookshelf, the CAR, anywhere you may have had a library book.  Bring the ones you have finished and get some new titles for the next quarter. Lost books should be replaced or you can pay the $25 replacement fee.  Talk to Karen to arrange replacements.

One of our newest graphic novels, Watchmen, is missing. It’s been in the library for about a month and has already disappeared. If you have it, or know who does, please help it get back to the library so others can enjoy this wonderful book.

Career Resources

Juniors should schedule SAT tests for the spring.  You then have a chance to re-test in the fall if you desire.   Register online at www.collegeboard.com

Financial planning for college should begin this spring, along with college selection.  Many helpful resources can be found at the College & Career page. http://stellerlibrary.wikispaces.com/Career%20&%20college It is also linked to the Steller website and the student website.

The AKCIS  website has college, career and financial aid info.  Go to www.akcis.org.  passwords available in library.   look under financial aid for local scholarships.  College board and Petersons offer similar assistance.

Also check out West HS Scholarships101..linked on the college and career page of the Steller website. This excellent resource gives you step-by-step instructions for finding scholarships and financial aid.