Please join us for the Steller Parent group Tuesday February 11th 6:00-7:30 in Ken’s room. This month’s agenda includes a report from the the Jan 24th Steller Auction, updates and upcoming events, request for support for the Steller Band trip to Cordova, and opportunities to volunteer to keep Souper Steller running this semester, and host a parent social. Find out how you can help support the Steller community and keep up-to-date on upcoming events and news from staff and students. Email mayokiely@msn.com if you would like to add an agenda item or are unable to attend but are interested in volunteering. All are welcome!
Category Archives: General Announcements
February edition of the Ol’ Steller Yeller
Alaska Health Education Summit – March 28
UAA is holding a free health education summit on Saturday, March 28. They will have tours, mock interviews, activities and more for students interested in pursuing a health and/or pre-med program. If they are under 18 they must attend with an adult.
Travel intensive to Peru with Leigh Anne and Jason in December 2020
Alaska Seeds of Change Summer Garden Program
Are you looking for other day camp options for your child(ren) this summer? The Anchorage-based nonprofit Alaska Seeds of Change is looking to hold an interactive summer gardening program to teach youth about how to start, grow, and maintain fresh and local Alaskan produce. In order to best serve you and your child(ren)’s needs, we have created a quick survey to determine how we should administer our program. If you think your child(ren) would be interested in learning more about gardening and the local food system, we invite you to take this quick 5 minute survey. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRndi3HUSN4sDQPQcCryDzbDTlC0b9sfbergVQN7aVEBycDA/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you have any questions about the survey, or have problems with the link, please contact Kelly Ballantyne or Rebecca Knapp at volunteer@akseedsofchange.com. We ask that you submit all of your responses by Friday February 28th.
Camp Internet Extreme – Grades 1-10 Spring Break
Nurse News: Novel Coronavirus 2019
There are a lot of things happening in world that affect us every day, one being the Coronavirus. Attached is a fact sheet from the CDC and listed resources to stay informed. Health Services has been closely following the news regarding this outbreak. We are actively engaged with the state and muni daily PLUS calling into the weekly state update with the CDC. CDC_ncov_factsheet.pdf
- Good hand washing is still the #1 way to prevent the spread of disease.
Our ASD Healthcare Services Public Web site has been updated to reflect the current health alert. There are resources regarding Novel Coronavirus with links to State Epidemiology and CDC. See link below.
https://www.asdk12.org/Page/6621
Resources:
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/Human-Coronavirus.aspx
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html
Valentines Day Dance – Feb 13
Hello Parents,
The Valentines Day Dance committee needs chaperones for the Valentines dance falling on the 13th of February. The dance is from 7-11 pm. We ask that chaperones during the first shift show up at 6:50 pm. All shifts are open and we need at least four parents for each shift.
6:50 pm – 9:00 pm and 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm are the shifts.
We currently have only one chaperone for the dance. Please sign up if you can. You can sign up by contacting Alana at (907) 229-8694.
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Attention, Steller students!
Our Valentines “Sadie’s†dance is coming up, so make sure to buy your tickets early, and ask someone out (if you’re so inclined). Remember: The girls ask the guys out for this one! The date is Thursday, February 13th @ 7pm-11pm.
(Dance hosted by TPC)
Alaska Seeds of Change – Feb 21st
Join us for an evening of food, music and demos under the glow of our neon grow lights at Alaska Seeds of Change! Learn how we support transition age youth in Anchorage with vocational training, mental health supports, and the POWER youth drop-in center.
- Tour the Hydro-lab, Sprout City, and the rest of our indoor hydroponic farm
- Make your own hydro grow bottle to take home
- Music by DJ Spencer Lee
- Enjoy buffet food by the Crepe Crew
- Hear how our programs have made a difference in young people’s lives
Friday, February 21, 6 – 9 pm
Alaska Seeds of Change, 704 W. 26th Avenue
Scholarship News from UAF
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has some very exciting news to share! UAF will offer four-year scholarships to eligible students beginning in the fall 2020 semester.
The new scholarship program, Nanook Pledge, will provide four years of annual assistance to first-year students, transfer students and readmitted students at UAF enrolled in bachelor degrees. Awards for eligible students will range from $1,000 to $10,000 per year, and will be calculated based on criteria that include test scores, grade-point averages and tuition rates. Students can check their eligibility and determine the amount of their award with our online calculator.
As many of you are aware, most scholarships that UAF currently offers only provide funding for a single year at a time. Nanook Pledge is designed to overhaul the UAF scholarship process to allow for four years of predictable financial assistance to students.
Starting in January, admitted UAF students who qualify for the award will start receiving notification of their scholarships. This spring, students will receive a financial aid offer letter detailing their total cost to attend UAF, factoring in Nanook Pledge scholarships, tuition rates and other financial aid. UAF will also provide each newly admitted student with a personalized video that outlines their anticipated financial aid and expenses in clear terms.
More details about the scholarship program are available at www.uaf.edu/finaid/nanook-pledge.php.