Category Archives: Intensives

We Need Your Help! Travel Intensive Proposal

Our intensive trips have run into a roadblock and we need your help to get approval from the school board. If you’re willing to help, it would be incredibly impactful for the school board to hear directly from parents. Please read about the issue with travel intensives below. Sending a brief letter or email sharing why international travel matters to your family and why you’d like to see an international Intensive option approved for May 2027 could make a real difference.

Jennifer Crowe and Clare Foster have been working on planning the travel intensive trip for May 2027. Unfortunately, the planning has been at a standstill because our proposed travel dates overlap with the Day of Arafah (an Islamic holiday), which begins at sundown on May 15 and continues through May 16. At this point, the district is not approving any district-sponsored activities during that time. The challenge is that those dates fall right in the middle weekend of our spring Intensives. That leaves us with very limited options, so we don’t interfere with finals or graduation.

International travel offers lessons that extend far beyond the classroom. Many students later reflect that these experiences had a profound and lasting influence on their personal growth and future aspirations. My hope is that we can preserve this opportunity. 

Below are the proposal and itinerary for our Thailand trip, which is the option being developed. Greece is also being explored as an alternative, and both destinations received a lot of enthusiasm from students.

ET International Travel Program Proposal Clare Foster 2027 (Thailand)

If you have questions about the travel intensives, you can reach out to Foster_Clare@asdk12.org or Crowe_Jennifer@asdk12.org

ASD Contact Info:

officeofthesuperintendent@asdk12.org

Anchorage School District
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99504

Intensives Showcase This Friday and Graduation Day Schedule

Hello Steller parents! Our students have been working hard learning new skills in intensives! This Friday, student art will be displayed in the hallways and students from combat fighting, glee, and synchronized swimming intensives will perform in the MPR starting at 10am:

Graduation Day is May 18th

The graduation schedule for seniors is below. All students will be released at 12pm after locker cleanout. 

 

Come to Peru – December 2025!

Join Clare and Jason for the adventure of a lifetime as we explore the wonders of Peru!
From the ancient streets of Cusco to the breathtaking heights of Machu Picchu and the stunning mountain landscapes of Huaraz, this trip is packed with unforgettable sights and experiences.
It’s going to be a mix of discovery, nature, culture, and lots of unforgettable moments with a great group of people. If you’re up for an adventure and want to see a whole new side of the world, this is your trip.
 
If you’re interested, check out this link.
 
Trip price will increase after May 16th , 2025. So register today!
 
For questions please contact shea_clare@asdk12.org

 

 

2021-2022 Steller Parent Group Budget Passed

October 25, 2021

Dear Steller Community,

At the start of the 2021 school year SPG established a Finance Committee that includes:

  • SPG Chair, SPG Treasurer, SPG Treasurer Elect, Member at Large, and a Teacher. 

The Committee presented the budget at the Steller Parent Group meeting on October 14, and shared it to the wider community by email October 18 (Vote for Steller Parent Group Budget 2021-2022).  All members of the community were invited to vote on the Draft Budget, which contained the provision that we will revisit the Budget in January or February in light of new budget needs (particularly Travel Intensives) and fundraising plans. 

A total of 44 people voted, with 38 votes for and 6 against thereby passing the budget as presented. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the process, and for the feedback we have received. 

Since the SPG Meeting a group of students as well as one parent have stepped forward to help plan fundraising activities, and we have received a few suggestions from the community as well. 

We are working hard to figure out how to meet our fundraising needs and especially support Travel Intensives, which we believe are at the heart of Steller values, while respecting the fact that many in our community feel overextended and time constrained in their own personal lives. It is our hope to plan a few smaller, easier events so that time commitments might be more reasonable for volunteers, and so that the financial ask of our community is not burdensome as well. 

We hope to share our plans with you shortly and welcome anyone who would like to join us. Particularly if you have experience with running auctions, which we would still like to consider as a possibility. 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out at chairstellerparentgroup@gmail.com 

Warm regards,

Kirsten

Happiness intensive

Happiness intensive seeks individuals experienced in mindfulness and/or yoga.  Danielle and Ashley will be teaching an intensive about happiness.  One of the areas we will explore is mindfulness.  If you have any experience in teaching mindfulness or leading exercises in mindfulness or yoga, we’d love your expertise.  Please contact Ashley if you’re interested in contributing to our intensive: vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org

Error during intensive registration

Dear parents,

Please note that the price for the Hunter Education and Introduction to Shotgun Sports Intensive is only $70-$100, instead of the price listed during registration ($400-$600). If students are interested in that Intensive instead of the one they registered for, they can go to the Steller ASD website and re-register today. Also, today is the last day to register for Intensives. If they are having any problems with the website, they can come to see Leigh Anne.

Travel to Peru in December!

 

Leigh Anne and Jason are excited to travel with students in December to Peru. Travel scholarship applications are due March 5th and can be picked up and turned into the office. More information can be found by stopping by to talk to Leigh Anne or emailing her at bonney_leigh@asdk12.org. Students who are hoping to join should make sure their passports are good through June 2021 and if not, apply for their passport now. Registration forms can be picked up from Leigh Anne.

Peru flier.pdf

Peru Intensive Informational Meeting February 20th

Travel Opportunity: Next year Leigh Anne and Jason will be traveling with students to Peru during December’s Intensive. Trip highlights include a four day hike on the Inca trail ending at Machu Picchu, a visit to the Amazon Rainforest, and visiting cultural and historical sights in Peru. Students will learn about the Inca culture, colonialism, modern Peruvian culture, rainforest ecosystems, and more. All students, regardless of grade or whether they know Spanish, are invited to join the trip. There will be an informational meeting for parents on February 20th at 6:00 in Leigh Anne’s room. Feel free to email Leigh Anne for more information at bonney_leigh@asdk12.org.  Flyer:  Peru Handout