Hello Everyone,
Please take a look at what the Alaska Orff Chapter has to offer in the way of summer programs for children and adults.

At the end of June, we will have our Children’s Music Camp, led by nationally acclaimed clinicians Karen Medley, Kay Lehto and our own Miriam Delap (This camp is one of the longest running children’s Orff camps in the nation, by the way!!).  We are also offering a workshop, Creative Music for Children:  Using Music to Make Academics Come Alive, taught by Karen and Kay.  This workshop is for both music specialists AND Classroom Teachers!! Finally, so the adults are not left out of camp fun, we are introducing an adult music camp led by Karen and Kay.  Credit through UAA is available for both the workshop and the adult camp.

The Steller Ecological Society (aka the Steller GREENS garden club) is having a plant sale. It will be at Steller on May 19th from 10:00 to 2:00 (this is when conferences are held so come when youʼre done with your conference). We will be selling plants that the club has grown and the proceeds will go to buying more plants for the Peace Garden. Some plants that will be sold are: tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and other vegetables, herbs, sunflowers, and other flowers, including geraniums. You can buy local, support Steller and grow your own food at the same time. Please note that all these plants have been grown organically with no pesticides or unnatural fertilizer.

For more information about the plant sale or the club, contact Maya Heubner or Amy Holonics at 562-3966.

Steller Olympics will be held on Monday, May 17—rain or shine.

The students have already been divided into teams, and signed up for their events.  Now it is time for parents to jump in and help.  Troy needs six parents to help record times, fill out awards, and help with general organization the day of the event.  You would need to be at Steller at 9:30 am and stay for most of the events—bonus! You get to partake of the fabulous all-school-luncheon.   Please contact Troy, fast_troy@asdk12.org , as soon as possible if you can help with this important task.  Staff will be supervising the events, but we do need parent help to ensure the success of this fun field day.

Now about that all-school luncheon—each student on the team is responsible for bringing food to share as listed in the following table. REMEMBER this is according to teams, not Advisory Groups.  All food should be brought to the staff lounge, as the kitchen is under construction.  Keep in mind, refrigerator space is limited, so we will only have room for items containing, meat, cheese or mayonnaise.  Drinks and dessert will be provided.

The Steller Ecological Society (aka the Steller GREENS garden club) is having a plant sale. It will be at Steller on May 19th from 10:00 to 2:00 (this is when conferences are held so come when youʼre done with your conference). We will be selling plants that the club has grown and the proceeds will go to buying more plants for the Peace Garden. Some plants that will be sold are: tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and other vegetables, herbs, sunflowers, and other flowers, including geraniums. You can buy local, support Steller and grow your own food at the same time. Please note that all these plants have been grown organically with no pesticides or unnatural fertilizer.

For more information about the plant sale or the club, contact Maya Heubner or Amy Holonics at 562-3966.

May 1st at Bosco’s in Anchorage
main store at 2606 Spenard Road
or at the Dimond Center
(907) 274-4112 – Spenard Store
(907) 349-3963 Dimond Center Store

Are you interested in some Friday EVENING Fun?
Do you like to feast on fabulous food?
Join the School Business Partnership Team on the
11th Annual Alaska Visitor Industry Charity Walk!

What’s that? Affectionately known as the “5K Buffet, this walk winds through downtown Anchorage and allows you to stop at food stations along the route to sample delicious foods prepared by hotels and restaurants. This is probably the only walk in Anchorage where you won’t lose any weight!

And there’s more! You’ll start and finish at the DENA’INA CONVENTION for the grand finale – the WOW event- featuring desserts, live music, massages, jugglers, clowns, magicians, face and hair painting, carnival games, and prizes!! All of this included in your registration donation at no additional cost!!

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Calling all Steller students! Families are welcome to join our student volunteers to clean up Anchorage neighborhoods.  So join us on Saturday anytime from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to clean-up and beautify our Steller campus.   Participating Steller students will be entered to win an IPOD Shuffle!

The Citywide Cleanup “Super Sweeper” Program is a great way to teach kids the importance of not littering and it’s also a lot of fun. Jointly coordinated by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, the Super Sweeper Program challenges elementary, middle, private and high schools to

get together to clean trash around their school and in their neighborhood.

Important Rules to Follow:
* Be SAFE!  Students must be with a buddy at all times. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
* Students should be instructed to remain in familiar areas.
* Student’s should never pick up sharp objects (broken glass, needles, etc).
* Stay away from busy streets and major highways. Children can cross streets only when an adult is with them.
* Orange trash bags may not be used for household trash, yard clippings or hazardous waste such as a car battery, or household cleaners.
* Return orange bags back to Steller for pick up at 2pm.

Dress appropriately.  Rain gear, waterproof shoes and hats are recommended.  Don’t forget gloves!!!

Contact Wendy or Jen if you have any questions or concerns.

The orchestra plans to perform Thursday, May 6th after school from 2:15-2:45 in the MPR.

Date:  Tuesday April 27th

Time:  2:30-3:00

Location:  Multi Purpose Room

Cost:  Free

All are welcome.  Come and support this wonderful singing group.  The choir will be singing some songs from the 60s, Taylor Swift, Kate Wolfe, Girly Man, and originals under the direction of Mary Schallert.  A concert is always better when there is an audience to support it.  We hope to see you there!