Check out Steller’s Month-at-a-Glance, February Edition so you do not miss out on the exciting events happening at Steller! HERE

See info HERE

Model United Nations delegates will meet today and Wednesday in Ken’s room. See you then.

10th graders are meeting at noon on Tuesday in Ashley’s room.  Please be their to help plan our future!

8th grade meeting Tuesday at noon in Philip’s room. We will be discussing sweatshirt designs and future projects.

Open house is on Thursday, February 5^th from about 6-8pm.  We are looking for students to help out at the fair.  We would like to have students lead school tours, help run booths, and to be present to greet prospective students and parents to make them feel welcome and to answer any questions they may have.  If you are interested in volunteering let Jen know and attend this Friday’s meeting from 12:00-12:15.

There will be a Winter Wonderland Intensive meeting on Wednesday at noon in Leigh Anne’s room. Everyone needs to attend. If you have another meeting, please come talk to Leigh Anne to get all the required paperwork

Baking Intensive – Turn in your material list and group preference forms BEFORE Wed. Allison and I will be picking groups based on the forms that are turned in.

Ashley and Danielle’s Advisory Group is hosting a Valentine’s Day Doorway Decorating Competition.  We would love to see all Advisory Groups participate.  The winning group, judged by a committee from Ashley and Danielle’s AG, will receive a delicious Valentine’s goodies basket.  Judging will take place on Friday, February 6th and prizes will be awarded on February 9th during Advisory.  Those dates are coming up, so please organize and plan your doorway decorating today!

Guidelines:

• Use recycled or reusable materials for decorations
• No plug in lights
• Theme – Valentine’s Day

Juniors and Seniors (or anyone who would like to take it) there will be a practice SAT test at Steller on Wednesday, February 11th, 2:30 – 5:45 in the MPR room.  This is a practice version of the actual SAT test and scores will not be recorded or sent to any schools.  If you have any questions see John in the office.

Office Reminders:

The Student Lounge is for Students to Hang Out, The Office is for Staff and Visitors to conduct business.

If payments need to be made, they can be done before school, during lunch and after school until 3:00.

TOB questions/comments/concerns go to Rosa

It is the students responsibility to PICK UP after themselves in the Computer Lab

The Student Copier is in the Library

Counselor’s Corner 

Juniors and Seniors (or anyone who would like to take it) there will be a practice SAT test at Steller on Wednesday, February 11th, 2:30 – 5:45 in the MPR room.  This is a practice version of the actual SAT test and scores will not be recorded or sent to any schools.  If you have any questions see John in the office

FAFSA help is available PDF

Sunny weather, beautiful ice (rinks), tasty hot chocolate and s’mores… Other than more snow…. An EWD (Epic Winter Day).

Participation was high during Rosa’s morning yoga class, where over 150 students did a yoga session in the gym.  I realize I need to stretch MORE!  And I am not alone 🙂

It was a wonderful to see our students fold the 5/6 graders into their groups as they participated in the field activities.  In addition to high energy and widespread smiles, I have had wonderful feedback from Inletview and Chugach Op. that their students had fun and are buzzing around wanting to attend Steller.

A “Shout Out” to Steller:

Students for initializing, planning, and finding fun in the day

Teachers for planning, backdrop support, participation and their enthusiastic natures

Parents for their support (in general.. Boots, coats hats), planning, and participation

Special Thanks to:

Victoria and Tom Weindel, our Super Steller Parents-Michelle Brannon, Alyse Galvin, Joe Banta, and all the other parents who helped.

Allison B, Haleigh B, Andrea B, Aisha M, Jonas B, Tate M, and all the other students that took a leadership role and helped.

AG Announcements HERE.

The Ad Board meeting for January 22 has been cancelled. The next Ad Board meeting will be held Wednesday, February 18. We warmly encourage interested parents, students and parents to attend. If you have an agenda item for the February Ad Board meeting, please send them to Alyse Galvin by February 10 at alyse.galvin@gmail.com and an agenda will be ready to share by February 11th.

Bring your signed release forms for Snow Day this Wednesday, 1/21

Snow Day Release Form

This is just a sampling of the items in the Lost and Found at Steller.  Missing a coat, jacket, books, boots, etc?  Come and take a look!  

Steller’s Winter Prom will be held this Saturday, January 24th, from 8pm-12.

The location is Anchorage Community Works, downtown near ship creek. -349 E Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501.

The theme is “Everything that Glitters is GOLD!”

And tickets are on sale in the office, one for $20 or two for $35.

Everyone is welcome, all students 7-12, so I hope to see you all there! (:  Aisha M

Snow Day Reminder: Snow Day is this Wednesday!! If your son/daughter has not turned in a permission slip, they need to get it in ASAP to their advisor. Download here:  Snow Day Release Form  Also we still need parents to help Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 and Wednesday morning with Souper Steller. Contact Alyse at alyse.galvin@gmail.com to let her know you can help. Please make sure your child is ready for the day. They need to wear warm clothes and bring lots of layers. Here is the gear list:

• Winter boots and warm socks (Don’t just wear tennis shoes)
• Hat
• Gloves/mittens
• Long underwear and/or snow pants (Don’t just wear jeans or leggings)
• Warm Jacket
• Layers-You can always add or shed a layer as the temperature changes.
• Water bottle
• Backpack to carry your gear- We are walking over.
• Sports equipment you can bring if you have it:
• Ice Skates- NO sticks!
• Cross Country Skis
• Snow Shoes

Here is our schedule for the day:

8:30-Arrive at school and meet in Advisory

9:00-Yoga with Rosa

10:00-Walk to Westchester Lagoon

10:15-11:45-Area activities of student choosing-Skating, x-c skiing, soccer, snowshoeing, etc.

11:45-12:30-Lunch provided by Souper Steller

12:30-Start team activities with visiting 6th graders-relays, soccer, kickball, frolf, biking, s’mores, etc.

*Activities continue until 3:00, so plan on staying if you can. We will walk back with students that need to leave at 2:05, leaving Westchester at 1:45. Parents can pick up students at Westchester Lagoon by 3:00 and anyone still there will walk back to Steller.

All parents are welcome to come and help at any time during the day or just come and enjoy the fun!