Category Archives: Parent Group

SPG 09/09/2025 MEETING INFORMATION

Before the upcoming meeting we want to give everyone the opportunity to review the agenda and a proposal that was summited at the final general meeting of last school year ( May 13th 2025).

Attached is a link to the upcoming meeting  AGENDA click here

The proposal can be found here.

We would also like to take this time to introduce everyone to the current SPG officers.

click here to Meet The Officers.

If you would like to join SPG we have openings!

Click to see open positions.

 

 

 

 

Back-to-school BBQ signup

The time to welcome back our Steller students for the 2025/2026 school year is fast approaching. And with that, comes the world renowned Steller back-to-school BBQ! As many of our returning families know, Steller Parent Group can’t make the bbq happen without your help. Below you will find the link to our volunteer signup. We would greatly appreciate any and all help in coordinating this event.

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849AEA62BABF5C43-57635767-steller

               

50th Anniversary – Capital Fund for Steller Kitchen

The new kitchen will bring much needed updates to appliances and enhance our students’ experiences as baristas for Temple of the Bean, in cooking intensives, and during community events.

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP TOO…

* Purchase 50th Anniversary Swag…T-Shirts & Hoodies with the 50th logo (designed by Steller student, Kinsey Shepard). 

* Alumni, continue to DONATE to the Capital Fund to upgrade Steller’s kitchen! 

Silent Auction Showcase

 

Get ready for Steller’s Community Event at the Beartooth…

Check out the Silent Auction sneak peek below for showcased auction items…more to come so stay tuned!

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to The Hunger Games before they sell out! 

And, register for the Silent Auction with this link (opens 3/21 & closes 3/30)

See you at the movie!

Advocate for funding Alaska’s schools

Steller Families,

Please join Steller Parent Group in holding our leaders accountable for funding Alaska’s schools.

There is more to do!

Please write your legislators, if you care about:
  • maintaining student classroom sizes
  • retaining good teachers
  • having school nurses
  • sports programs
  • gifted programming
  • school counselors
  • a quality education for your children
  • and so many other programs that require more funding
Also, encourage your kids to do the same – Legislatures actually listen to kids!
 

The House will vote on HB 69 to increase the BSA this week!

HOW TO ADVOCATE – MADE EASY

  1. Just click on the “public opinion message” Click on “Support” and root bill “HB 69”, then say a few words about why you support increased funding to our schools.
  2. Sign the Great Alaska Schools Petition to the governor.
  3. Call your representative.  
  4. Email your representative. (Rep.FirstName.LastName@akleg.gov)
  5. Learn more and find Talking Points at greatakschools.org

“Who Represents Me?” (scroll to the bottom)

Thank you to those who already signed SPG’s letters to the ASD Board and State Legislatures – the letters were sent with your endorsement.

Vote for SPG’s Spring Funding Requests

  1. Click HERE to review the February funding requests submitted to Steller Parent Group, which includes funding for Spring Intensives and a Grant. 
  2. See the SPG Finance Committee recommendations.
  3. Please submit your vote via email to stellerparentgroup@gmail.com by writing in the subject line:

“Feb funding requests – yea” 

or 

“Feb funding requests – nay” 

 

Voting closes on 2/28/25

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Thank you for taking the time to be involved with how SPG uses its funds and for sharing your opinion.

REMINDER – Student Technology Committee – 2nd Meeting at 6:30pm

February 6th at 6:30pm

NOTE TIME CHANGE!

email stellerparentgroup@gmail.com for the location

Please see the links below for context regarding possible upcoming ASD cell phone policy.

Alaska joins growing number of states considering crackdown on cellphones in schools

RESOLUTION OF THE ALASKA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND EARLY
DEVELOPMENT

Are you interested in social media and cell phone use amongst our Steller students?

Committee work includes: open discussion and active listening, sharing ideas and resources, understanding current research, seeking experts, supporting families.

Hoping you’ll join us