Category Archives: General Announcements

Galapagos/Amazon Intensive

Hello everyone and happy summer!  For those of you that are going on the Galapagos/Amazon International intensive this Winter the office has informed me that you can make payments online through parent connect!  It is now one of your drop down options like art or sports.  We have our own button!  Hopefully that makes payments easier for everyone!  If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at hohnstein_rosalie@asdk12.org, otherwise enjoy your summer and I look forward to seeing everyone in the fall!  – Rosa

Steller Community

Another year is at a close, we are gearing up for summer. I already miss the banter and energy of the Steller hallway.  Graduation was wonderful; many of our graduates spoke, showing slides, with interests and passion (many indicators of having taken took advantage of their education).  I was proud to be a part of their last moments and parting thoughts; they are a fine bunch!   I look forward to hearing of their successes in the future.

End of the Year Conference are complete. I hope you all were able to attend. For those of you that are moving on to different places and programs I hope you are able to take parts of Steller with you.  For those that are returning, think about what you would like to accomplish in a Passage and for your goals for the future.  To you all, have a wonderful summer and hit the fall with academic eagerness.
Funding continues to be the biggest news/worry in Steller’s future.  We have an amazing program with internal and external reviews; we listen and are working to improve in many ways.  Please send your educational funding opinions to our legislators.  We have taken a teacher position cut but more will create chaos and question Steller’s future.  We are important and we need to be heard!

Steller continues to be a strong, exciting, self-determining program.  There are opportunities not found in other schools; it is a pleasure to watch students excel and grow within projects, topic and courses of choice.  I am a lucky educator to be a member of such an inspiring program.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
Reed Whitmore

P.S.  Save the Date : Wednesday, August 16   Steller Community Barbecue  6-8 pm  In the Steller Field.

Support Public Schools

Steller Families,
Thanks to the many who were able to make it on Saturday to support Public Schools!  Special thanks to the Steller students and parents who helped with  the planning and executing!  If you missed it, here is a one-minute video to very quickly bring you up to speed!


Education is Alaska’s Business Rally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpSsl6GEFQ 

Also, Steller parent and writer Charles Wohlforth wrote this heart-felt sad article in the paper today that refers to teachers at Steller:
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2017/05/22/catherine-walker-was-honored-at-the-white-house-but-she-wont-be-teaching-at-romig-middle-school-anymore/

If you would like to weigh in with state leaders, this week would be a GREAT week to do that.  We are now in the first week of “Special Session”. Here is the information you need to have to reach out: Contact info.pdf

Feel free to call with any questions.
Thanks very much,
Alyse 884-2299

Skip the lines, register online!

Register your child(ren) online through Zangle Parent Connection (parentconnect.asdk12.org) for the 2017-18 school year. 

Online registration is open:

  • May 1-26
  • July 24-Aug. 21

All students attending the Anchorage School District are required to register each year.  Should you have registration questions or need login information, please contact the Steller Office at 742-4950

ASD to Participate in Free Lunch Programs During Summer

The Anchorage School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by the USDA. Meal program costs are supported by federal funding. The program provides meals to all children free of charge. The program is open to all children age 18 and younger. Meals will be provided weekdays on a first-come, first-served basis. All meals must be eaten at the location. 

Summer Lunch Program Locations
Location Date Days Breakfast Lunch
Bartlett High School May 30-June 23 Monday-Friday 7:30-8:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Begich Middle School July 31-August 4 Monday-Thursday 9-10 a.m.  11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
East High School May 30-June 23

June 26-30

July 10-August 4

Monday-Friday 7:30-8:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wendler Middle School June 5-22

July 10-27

Monday-Thursday N/A Noon-1 p.m.
Cuddy Park May 30-July 28 Monday-Friday N/A Noon-2 p.m.
Mt. View Park  May 30-July 28 Monday-Friday N/A 12:45-2 p.m.
Russian Jack Springs North

(Polar Bear Park)

May 30-July 28 Monday-Friday  N/A  11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

There is no service on July 4.

For more information, contact ASD Student Nutrition at 348-5147 or visit www.asdk12.org/parents/nutrition.asp