ASD has published a list of grants available for schools, teachers, and students.  If you have a project you would like to promote, but it needs funding, please check the list and talk to your teacher(s) about making it happen.

Click here to download the 2009 Grants list.

I am looking for a few cribbage boards to borrow for my math class on Friday.  If you have one that I can borrow please bring it by on or before the start of school Friday.  I can then return them by the end of day Friday.  Thanks so much!  Jen

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday as part of our After School Arts in the School Grant Steller will have Corinna Delgado and Fay Sikora working with our students using the Spoken Word.  This Wednesday, Feb 11th Corinna Delgado will perform 4 short pieces and then conduct a writing workshop.

Parents are invited to join her in the MPR to partake of this experience.  Corinna is an On Air personality- she has a show on the radio station KGOT 101.3.  In addition she is also a published author.

Please join us for her performance and workshop on Wednesday Feb. 11, 2009 in Steller’s MPR at 2:10 p.m.  Remember what Henry L. Doherty  said, “Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study.  Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life”.

Please join us.

_Harlod

Jean’s Advisory Group is sponsoring the Dance This Friday, Feb. 13th!
Unusual Time 3:30-7 PM! After all it is Friday the 13th!

This dance has some special features you won’t want to miss!

Canned Food Drive – Bring 8 cans and you get free admission!
Dress Up at school all day! This means ties for the guys!

Encourage your child’s teachers to look into this wonderful opportunity to see World Caliber entertainment at a minimum cost. – Harlod

Enhancing the cultural awareness, pride, understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of the rich heritage and contributions ethnic people have made to our community and nation is one of the goals of the English Language Learners Program. This year, as for the last sixteen years, the English Language Learner Program is collaborating with the Asian Alaskan Community in the presentation of its Cultural Festival of Arts.  The Asian Alaskan Community has collectively worked to present a rich celebration of their culture.  Once again they are inviting students from the Anchorage School District to enjoy the festivities.  The presentation will feature performances by local students including Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Thai, Lao and Japanese performers.

The 60-minute performance at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts- Discovery Theater is specifically designed for the Anchorage School District and will appeal to students and staff from kindergarten through grade 12.  Two performances have been scheduled in the 700 seat theater. You can choose the time that bests fits your schedule. It will be on a first come first served basis. Spots will be reserved once the attached form is completed, turned in, and payment is received. Once a show has reached capacity, we will notify schools that the specific time is full. An admission fee of $3.00 per person is charged.

PLACE:     Alaska Center for the Performing Arts-Discovery Theater
DATE:     Thursday, March 19, 2009
TIME:     Two Performances 10:00 am OR  12:00 pm
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to curtain time (9:45 a. m. or 11:45)
AUDIENCE:      K- 12   Admission fee – $3.00 person. Schools must provide and request their own busses.

Do you know someone who is interested in attending Steller next year?  The Annual Open House will be held from 7-9 pm. on Tuesday, February 10th.  Please help distribute the following flyer or direct interested parents and students to this website.

Click here to download a informative flyer and agenda for the evening.

Alaska Regional Hospital is presenting it’s American Heart Month, February 4th through 25th.  Events are free and open to everyone.  Click here for their flyer with more information about these events.

Nurse Wendy

This is an excellent opportunity for those students who are artistically inclined.  I hope we all will encourage our students to stretch themselves and apply for this wonderful opportunity.
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2009 Congressional Art Competition
Invitation to Participate in this Year’s Competition

Congressman Don Young is pleased to invite your district to participate in this year’s Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. We encourage all students in grades 9-12 to participate in this wonderful opportunity to engage your district in the arts.

Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide annual event that allows high school students from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to showcase their artistic ability. The winning artwork from each Congressional district is displayed in an eleven month exhibit in the Cannon tunnel that leads into the U.S. Capitol. Will this year’s winner be one of your students?

Entry Information.

Release Form.

Here is another scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors in memory of former Fairbanks school administrator
Mack Easton.

The guidelines and application are attached(application)(guidelines).  This information will also be available very soon on the ALASBO website, www.alasbo.org under opportunities-scholarships.

Note that time is short – the applications are due March 16.  Also, an ALASBO member sponsor is required.  Please encourage outstanding students you know to apply!  Please contact:

*   Robin Mullins at rmullins@northstar.k12.ak.us

Tuesday, February 10th is make-up day for those students that missed out taking the TerraNova test.  Test will begin at 8:30am in the conference room.