Category Archives: General Announcements

1st Hour ~ Steller Band Needs You!

images-1Join us for fun with playing band instruments.  Steller Band is always looking for students who have at least one year of playing experience in band (i.e. 6th grade beginning band).  For 7th and 8th graders, we will expect you to play the instruments you played last year; for 9th graders through 12th graders, you will have an opportunity to try new band instruments.  No instrument?  We will work with you! Contact Mr. Toba at toba_nobuo@asdk12.org, or call 742-0171.  Steller Band DOES qualify you to enter the All-State band and state solo/ensemble festivals. Our first meet will be Tuesday (8/25) in the 2nd portable (“Svetlana’s Relo”).  We hope to see you then!

Nurse News 8/17/15

Welcome to a new school year at Steller Secondary.

The nurse’s office is working to keep our students’ shot records up to date in order to stay in compliance with the State of Alaska’s requirements. Please update your student’s medical health history records yearly and as necessary. By updating their medical history your child will continue to receive the best nursing care. Screening procedures will begin this fall for vision, hearing, height and weight for all seventh graders, sophomores and new-­‐to-­‐district students. Please review the information below and complete the required forms if it pertains to your child.

Fall Intensives & Travel -­‐ If your student is participating in travel or an overnight intensive, the health office will need updated medical and prescription medication information. Please check with your student as he/she will have paperwork for you to review and return to the health office prior to intensives. http://www.asdk12.org/forms/uploads/ShortTermRx_Travel_Secondary.pdf

Immunizations Due -­‐ Some students will need immunization boosters prior to starting school and during the school year. The immunization must be received and documentation provided to the nurse prior to attending classes. The State of Alaska has a strict “NO SHOT, NO SCHOOL” policy. Students with Religious exemptions must now be renewed and notarized yearly. They must be updated on or after July 1 and are effective July 1 -­‐ June 30. Previously completed religious exemption forms will NOT be grandfathered. Find the form here: http://www.asdk12.org/forms/uploads/religious_exemption.pdf

Flu Shots -­‐ If you would like your child to be vaccinated at school with the seasonal flu shot, please complete the form below and return it to the nurse’s office. Our shot clinic is free and tentatively scheduled for late October. http://asdk12.org/healthservices/forms/ Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS): http://asdk12.org/healthservices/forms/

Tuberculosis (TB) -­‐ Students who are new to ASD (never enrolled before), and seventh graders must complete the Tuberculosis assessment form below and bring in to the nurse’s office. http://www.asdk12.org/forms/uploads/TB_Risk_Assess_Consent.pdf

Allergy/Anaphylaxis -­‐ Steller is a LATEX-­‐FREE environment. Do not bring latex gloves, balloons, or other items made of latex into the building. Parents of children with a known anaphylactic reaction especially to food, animals, or bee/wasp sting must provide the nurse with an Epi pen and an Allergy/Anaphylaxis Plan completed by a physician and signed by the parent. The nurse reviews the plan and notifies the student’s teachers. Teachers are trained to administer the epinephrine auto-­‐injector and it will go with the child on field trips. If you need a copy of the Allergy/Anaphylaxis Plan to take to your doctor please contact the school nurse or find the form here: http://asdk12.org/healthservices/forms/

Asthma -­‐ If your student is prescribed an inhaler, the nurse must have an Asthma Action Plan completed by a physician and parent signed Asthma Plan on file in order for them to self carry or to have an inhaler in nurse’s office. If you need a copy of the Asthma Action Plan to take to your doctor please contact the school nurse or find the form here: http://www.asdk12.org/forms/uploads/Asthma_Action_Plan.pdf

Seizures -­‐ If your child has this medical condition, please have the form below completed by the physician and parent and bring in to the nurse’s office. http://asdk12.org/forms/uploads/Seizure_Action_Plan.pdf

Diabetes -­‐ If your child has this medical condition, please have the form below completed by the physician and parent and bring in to the nurse’s office. http://asdk12.org/forms/uploads/Diabetes_Care_Plan_Injection_Pump.pdf

PE Excuses -­‐ If a student will need to be out of PE for more than three days a written request from a physician is necessary. The excuse must specify the length of the absence (including the return date,) and diagnoses.

Medication -­‐ If your child requires prescription medication during the school day please contact the nurse for the required paperwork or find the form here: http://asdk12.org/healthservices/forms/ All medication must be provided in the original container. The nurse cannot administer any loose medication that is sent to school in a baggie. If a student will need over-­‐the-­‐counter medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Tums) a medication form must be parent signed and on file in the nurse’s office. The nurse has only those pain relievers on stock, any others need to be brought into the nurse. Find the Long-­‐Term Non-­‐prescription Medication request here under Medication-­‐ Related forms: http://asdk12.org/healthservices/forms/ Students are prohibited by ASD policy from carrying controlled substance medications, such as those prescribed for ADD/ADHD, to school or to give to the nurse. An adult must bring in this medication. The nurse requests the parent to bring in all controlled medications for proper recording. For questions regarding medication administration at school please contact the nurse.

I hope everyone has a great and safe school year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the nurse’s office at 742-­‐4963.

Sincerely, Annette Johansen, M.Ed., RN, NCSN Steller Secondary School Nurse

Junior Class: Important Information!!!!

Junior class, we will be heading out on our field trip the very FIRST DAY of school!  Please come to school prepared. For those students who have not turned in a permission slip and paid the $30, please do so ASAP at the office. If you will need to take medication during the trip please have the form notarized and your medication turned into Nurse Annette prior to the first day of school. Finally, please review the packing list and remind your friends to do the same. We can’t wait to see you!

packing list

SeaLife permission slip

Medication – Travel-Request Secondary

Questions: vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org

ATTENTION 9th GRADERS and their PARENTS!!!

please click this link: eklutna

Hello Students & Parents Please see attached forms for the 9th grade Eklutna Camping Trip that will be taking place the first day of school. Many of you have already submitted the permission slip, no need to do it again. We have included the food list from last spring. If you are not signed up to bring something, bring snacks to share. Students will meet in Philip’s room Wednesday at 12:30pm to prepare for loading cars for our 1:00pm departure. We will be departing Eklutna at 10:00am the following morning to get students back to school. If you have not turned in your $5.00 for the trip, do so with Haley and Janet in the front office at Steller. They are in the building Mon-Fri from 7:30am-4:00pm. All new to Steller Students are WELCOME! Please complete the permission slip and submit $5.00 to the office.

First Parent Group Meeting for Fall 2015 – August 12th 6-7:30 pm

imgresFirst Steller Parent Group Meeting for Fall 2015 – August 12th

Ken’s Room at Steller Secondary School (6:00 PM to 7:30PM)

Key agenda items include:

  • Principal’s report
  • Back to School Barbecue Planning
  • New to Steller Orientation Night planning
  • Various committees formation and enrollment

AGENDA HERE  and MINUTES 5-13-15 HERE