January 2011

Upcoming Civic Learning Opportunities for Alaskan Youth

FREE iCIVICS WEBINARS

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.) has founded iCivics.org, a fun, effective, and FREE web-based education project to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.  Alaska’s Chief Justice Walter L. Carpeneti, state chair for iCivics, invites Alaskan educators to learn how to use the website’s webquests, games, and lessons at a FREE Webinar on Thursday, January 27, 2011, or Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

For more information and registration instructions:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov/outreach.htm#icivics

“JUSTICE FOR ALL” ART CONTEST

Students of all grade levels are invited to submit works in any medium that address the themes of FAIRNESS, DIVERSITY & EQUALITY in our justice system.

1^st Prize: $500, 2^nd Prize: $300, 3^rd Prize: $200

Two prize categories: K-8 and 9-College

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, February 16, 2011—Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

For guidelines and entry form:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov/outreach.htm#art

SUPREME COURT LIVE

The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral argument in actual cases before a student audience at West High School in Anchorage onThursday, February 24, 2011.

Anchorage high school teachers are invited to sign up by Friday, January 14, 2011, to bring their classes to the event, and teachers outside the Anchorage area are invited to follow the cases online and view a delayed broadcast of the proceedings.

For more information and a sign-up form:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov/outreach.htm#scl

COLOR OF JUSTICE

The 9^th Annual Statewide Color of Justice program will be held Wednesday-Friday, June 22-24, 2011, at the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Anchorage courthouses.  The free program, founded by the National Association of Women Judges, seeks to foster diversity in the legal profession and judiciary by encouraging young women and youth of color to pursue careers as judges.  Open to all Alaskan high school and college students interested in legal careers.

For more information and a registration form:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov/outreach.htm#coj

Dear Steller Community,

Steller is all about giving back to the community and so I would like to set up the first ever Steller blood drive, as part of the Blood Bank of Alaska sponsored High School Challenge. This program is aimed at recruiting donors and helping schools set up blood drives. In order for a blood drive to occur I need a minimum of 24 students — healthy, 16+, over 113 lbs— who are willing to commit to giving blood.  I have attached both the Parent consent form and Donor Commitment forms as, students under the age of 18 must have a consent form signed. Parents and Siblings you are welcome to give blood as well provided you meet the previously stated requirements.

The blood drive would occur during 4^th quarter in either the LIFEMobile or the MPR depending on donor turnout. Donating blood takes 45- 60 minutes in total at a rate of about 5-7 minutes per pint. Every student who registers to donate blood will receive a free Alaska High school Challenge T-shirt. Students who give blood more than once will also receive a certificate of achievement. Students who can’t donate blood can sign up to help during the blood drive.

Steller is the only school in the Anchorage area that doesn’t donate blood annually, please help me put an end to that trend and give back to the community. If you want to help please contact me at adelman.julia@gmail.com.

Thank you very much,

Julie Adelman

Links:

Blood Bank of Alaska: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/index.html

Eligibility information: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/donating/index.html

Parent consent form: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/donating/consent.pdf

Donor Commitment Sheet: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/drives/new_donor.pdf

High School Challenge Sign Up form: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/highschool/tools_entry_form.htm

Help during Blood drive form:

http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/highschool/tools_help_form.htm

Scheduling a blood drive: http://www.bloodbankofalaska.org/drives/schedule.html

All are welcome to come and celebrate the end of semester concert in the Multi Purpose room with music by the Steller Band, Orchestra and Choir.

When: Friday December 3rd
Time: 2:30pm
Where: Multi Purpose Room

Support your classmates with your great attention!