To: Steller Parents
Re: Steller Webpage Updates: Need Volunteers

Dear Parents,

Wouldn’t you like to see an awesome updated Steller webpage?  I know I would.

The Parent Group has formed a committee to address the updates on Steller’s Website.  We are looking for volunteers who can commit for a full school year.  Each person would be responsible for updating a small section of the website.  By doing this, the task will be less burdensome then just a few individuals driving the whole webpage.  Once we have some names, I will setup a meeting so that we can discuss the details and task at hand.  My guess is that if we get enough parents involved, each person would only have to spend a few hours quarterly to make updates.

We need your help.  It’s is students and parents involvement that makes Seller the wonderful community that it is.  If you are interested, please contact Dana Dardis at ddardis@gmail.com

The Anchorage Museum and Story Works Alaska are offering a free essay writing workshop: IDENTITY AND THE ADMISSION ESSAY. This two-part workshop is designed for current high school students working on personal statements for college and scholarship applications.

When: Nov. 5th and Nov. 19th (1-3pm both days; attendance required on both days)
Where: The Anchorage Museum (classroom location information will be sent after registration)
Cost: Free
Registration is required.  Please follow this link to sign up and reserve your spot.

https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/exhibits-events/calendar/details/?id=42060

Steller Junior, Tatumn Willis who swims for Dimond High School, is heading to Juneau for the high school state swim meet. She will swim 2 individual races and 1 relay.  Congratulations Tatumn and good luck at State!

West High Theatre Presents!

The Haunted Theatre Tour!
Join us for a haunted afternoon of games, trick or treating and a guided tour of Anchorage’s oldest haunted theatre. A great family event of spooky fun for young Boos and Ghouls! This Saturday, October 29th , 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Admission is free for K-6 Graders! Donations gladly accepted.

Studying Theatre and Getting Excited! (S.T.A.G.E.)
A workshop for children grades K-6th
For over 20 years, West High students have been teaching grade school students the basics of theatre. Youngsters work with high school veterans in a series of mini-workshops on Musical Theatre, Acting, Makeup, Dance and other topics of the theatre. 6 Mini-Workshops in all! A great opportunity to learn a variety of theatrical techniques all in one day.  Saturday November 5th 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM. $40.00 per student with discounts for multiple students. Here’s the registration form

Join the Alaska Zoo and Exotic Encounters for a special reptile-themed event to help support Denali the wolf in his presidential campaign. Sunday, November 6th from noon to 4pm in the zoo’s Gateway building, Exotic Encounters will be bringing over 20 reptiles and amphibians for this one-of-a-kind event. Come see and learn about all of these cold-blooded creatures through wonderful displays, interactive presentations, activities, crafts, and even some special animal encounters! Prices are $3 for youth (ages 3-17), $5 for adults (ages 18+), and 2 & under are free (does not include admission into the zoo). For more information about this event contact Stephanie Hartman, Alaska Zoo Education Director, at (907)341-6463 or e-mail slhartman@alaskazoo.org

Row, row, row your boat… I hope every body likes that song because right now, it is the only one on the play list for the dance! (Okay, we have others but totally need more)

Go NOW to the the following link https://sites.google.com/site/tpcsteller/home/middle-math/committees/music

Click on the “request music” tab and fill out the request form. Seriously….NOW Thank you!

-Marla

Parents, please donate:

• #2 Pencils

• Colored Pencils

• Boxes of Tissues

• Plastic Utensils

• Colored Markers

• Flash Cards/Index Cards

Donations accepted in the Office. Thank you for your generosity!

Everyone in the Steller community (students, staff, and parents) is invited to participate. Some time between October 28th and November 6th find a 24 hour period during which you pledge to give up all digital devices and media: no Internet, no cell phone, no TV, no iPods, no video games, etc.

If you lapse by mistake (i.e. you answer a phone call without realizing it), don’t give up. Note the mistake and go on to finish your 24 hours.

If you do NOT make it the full 24 hours, be honest. How long did you make it? What happened?

Although you may need to use your computer for homework or work, try to pick a time when you can go without using it. Jot down your thoughts about the experience. We’ll share our results/experiences in advisory group and possibly in discussions at the All Community Meeting.

*Adapted from Professor Susan Moeller’s experiment described in The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen.

If you are available Friday Night and would enjoy helping out our community, please sign up to help at the North Star Elementary School Halloween Carnival. Sign up sheet is in the Steller office.

We are teaching an intensive on the pursuit of happiness and will be looking at how being mindful and staying in the present moment can affect mood. We would love to have an experienced practitioner of yoga, meditation, or mindfulness lead our class for a short session on any of these practices. If you or someone you know have these skills and would be willing to volunteer for a session the week of December 12th, please contact Ashley. Vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org<mailto:Vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org>