For this year’s orientation Jen and Natalie are planning on having the 10th graders hike up Flattop on Thursday August 20th.  This will be a rewarding experience to kick off the new year.  We will plan on leaving Steller by bus by 8:45.  Please have your student here at the normal start time of 8:30 so that we can check everyone in for the activity.  We are planning to hike regardless of weather conditions, your child should wear a sturdy pair of tennis shoes, warm layers, and possibly a rain coat.  Also, they should bring a light snack and water for the hike.  We will be returning to Steller in time for lunch.  Please download the permission slip and have your child return it on Wednesday August 19th.  If you are able to join us or have any other questions or concerns please email Jen at strauss_jennifer@asdk12.org or Natalie at foley_natalie@asdk12.org.

Fall Intensive Registration may now be completed online.  Click here.

2009 FALL INTENSIVE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

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Students will be selecting 1st and 2nd choices for the spring intensive Wednesday 4/1/2009 during Advisory Groups.

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In May we are having an Oceanography Intensive.  Our students will be staying at Steller for the first week of the intensive and then the second week will be in Cordova.  During this first week the students will be engaged in activities related to Marine Science and I hope to be able to use some great activities that I have applied for using a grant (check it out at: http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=255441).  We also hope to begin a partnership with the Prince William Sound Science Center where we travel to Cordova every second year in August (beginning this coming August) to involve our students in a two week experience. If we are able to gain support for the grant the products obtained will help in coming years as more of our students are able to experience a uniquely Alaskan experience.  Cheers Shannon

Interested in December 2010 Galapagos trip?
We had a meeting planned for March 5th at 6:30pm but with consideration for those leaving on Spring Break trips we are going to re-schedule the meeting to coincide with the All Community Meeting on the 19th March.  The new meeting will be in Jean’s room at 6:30pm on the Thursday of 19th March.   See you there!

Shannon is planning an intensive to the Galapagos Islands for the school year of 2010-2011 (August/December/May). Jean will be the lead teacher for this trip.  This will need parent help for fundraising and planning.  There is a meeting at school for interested students in Jean’s room this Wednesday 28th January at 12pm – please have your student attend to get more info about this possibility.

Is your student interested in Marine Science?
We have the opportunity to spend a week here and a week in Cordova looking closely at this topic during the May intensives 2009. Please let Shannon know if you (your child) would be interested in helping get this off the ground – we already have two students working on grants for this and there may be other things we can do if I know I have the student/parent interest.

Michelle’s hand-quilting intensive class is in need of donations.  We will graciously accept fabrics (particularly holiday colors), threads, sewing needles, thimbles, and batting.  Also, if anyone has quilting frames or hoops that we could borrow we would greatly appreciate it.

I am trying to keep the cost down for students.

Thanks so much.
Michelle

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Mammoth Ski/Snowboard Intensive

Sign-Up Meeting Tuesday, October 21 at Noon

Natalie’s Room

Come join us at the Mammoth Resort in Sierras for the Winter Intensive and enjoy shreddin’ the biggest winter resort in California.  All the details will be available at the meeting.  Act now because we need to make reservations very soon.  Bring your friends and hear what awaits in the deep powder of the High Sierras!