Parents are invited to weigh in on the Education Cabinet pick Monday Jan 30

1) Attend FLASH Stand-in at Lisa Murkowski’s office

• Lunchtime 12pm-1pm at 510 L St. 6th flr. Come for just a few minutes! 
• She reported that mostly non-Alaskans are calling and we want to show her and the press that Alaskans are weighing in also.

2) Write a letter, make a phone call by the end of Monday.

Contact Senator Murkowski one more time to voice your opinion. She is in a unique position to greatly affect public education, with her position on the HELP committee, set to vote on the Education Secretary on Tuesday.  We are asking Alaskans to weigh in BEFORE she votes. It has been difficult to reach Senator Murkowski via phone, with busy signals and filled voicemail boxes, so it might be best to send a short note via https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/contact/email

Phone Numbers for Senator Murkowski:
ANC: 907-271-3735
DC: 202-224-6665
FBX: 907-455-0233
Juneau: 907-586-7277
Mat-Su: 907-376-7665
Kenai: 907-283-5808
Ketchikan: 907-225-6880

The Fairbanks International Airport Operators’ Council (AOC) is now accepting scholarship applications. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 31, 2017. Late applications will not be considered.

Applicants must be pursuing a career in piloting, maintenance, airport or aviation management and be enrolled in an aviation related program with an accredited college, university, trade school, approved training, or in current training with a certified flight instructor or A & P Mechanic. High school students with intentions to pursue any of the fields listed above must provide acceptance letters and letters of recommendation from a school counselor. Applicants must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 and intends on working in Alaska.

The ideal recipient/s must demonstrate their commitment to aviation; have interest in general and commercial aviation in Alaska. Have personal and career goals with evidence of financial need. The scholarship/s will be awarded at Fairbanks Aviation Day Saturday, May 20, 2017.

AOC 2017 Scholarship Application

There will be a mandatory senior meeting on Friday, February 10th at noon in Ashley’s room.  Please make plans to attend.  We will be discussing prom, senior sweatshirts, the time capsule, and graduation.  If you cannot attend, please email Ashley in advance vanhemert_ashley@asdk12.org. 
We look forward to seeing you on Friday, February 10th at noon!

Youth Employment in Parks is a 10 week summer program that hires Anchorage teens to complete park improvement projects. Teens learn natural resource management job skills by building trails and restoring stream banks while engaging in education increasing civic engagement, environmental awareness, and leadership skills.

Apply by: Sunday, March 19th. These positions are seasonal and full-time.

Start Date: Monday, June 5th
End Date: Thursday, August 10th

You are an ideal candidate if you are…
• a resident of the Municipality of Anchorage
• between 16-19 years old on June 5th, 2017
• pursuing your high school or GED education
• ready for the best summer of your life!

http://anchorageparkfoundation.org/programs/youth-employment-parks/yep-jobs/

Souper Steller postponed due to cancellation of all ASD activities after school.

We are sorry to report that soup and bread making was cancelled along with ALL after school activities today.  And so there will be no Souper Steller.  We will try to re-schedule for a Monday after school prep time and Tuesday Souper Steller lunch, depending on weather and roads predictions.

Please follow and CHECK the Facebook page Souper Steller to an update on Sunday about whether there is prep time on Monday after school.

Also, please go to www.asdk12.org for an update after 6am to find out if school is happening that day.

Helpers?  Please write to alyse.galvin@gmail.com if you would like let us know you can help and would like an update about whether we will be prepping on Monday.

Jason was just informed that the Discover program is full for Block 3. However, if you would still like to get added, you can write Celina at discover@alyeskaresort.com to let her know you would like to be put on the waitlist. If enough kids do this, another bus will be added.
Stop by and ask Jason if you have any questions.

Welcome to the 2017 Talent Show at Steller at 7 pm February 3.  Please bring dessert or finger foods to share at a reception to follow immediately after the performance.  We have numerous acts ready to amuse, impress, and entertain you.
The cost is $5 per person with a $20 cap for families. 
See you soon!
Contact Jason or Becky with any questions.

The Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) and the Joint Antarctic  School Expedition (JASE) invite high school students in their junior  year to apply for two National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported polar science exploration programs. The JSEP project will take place in Greenland and the JASE project will be located in Antarctica and the Chilean Antarctic Institute in Chile.

    The three-week JSEP program takes place entirely in Greenland.   Participants from the United States, Denmark, and Greenland live and work together while exploring current research and completing their own inquiry-based investigations. The program includes two weeks of extensive field experiences near Kangerlussuaq and a final week with a visit to Summit Station, the U.S. research facility located at the top of the Greenland ice sheet.

    The one- to two-week JASE program takes place in King George Island,  Antarctica. Students from the United States join a Chilean high school expedition to Escudero Base on King George Island. The program includes visits to international research stations and field sites in Antarctica as well as the Chilean Antarctic Institute in the Patagonia region of Chile. JASE participants must be fluent in Spanish.

    Both programs provide an opportunity for students to connect with polar scientists as they conduct research in a wide variety of fields including biology, geology, climatology, chemistry, and engineering. The successful candidates will also have significant hands-on experiences in  field research under the guidance of professional teachers from the participating nations.

    JSEP and JASE are open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the 11th grade at the time of application. Students may apply for one or both programs using the same application. NSF’s Division of Polar Programs covers all costs, including food, transportation, lodging, and instruction for students selected to participate.

    Application deadline: 15 February 2017.

    For additional information and application materials, go to:
    https://dickey.dartmouth.edu/environment/programs

    For questions, contact:
    Lauren Culler
    Email: Lauren.E.Culler@dartmouth.edu

What is Preview Day?

Each semester, UAA opens its campus for interested students and their guests to sit in on classes, meet with professors, learn about our student clubs, get admission and financial aid help, to tour campus and our student housing. All meals are complimentary. Join us for these FREE events and find out how to be a Seawolf!  

Upcoming Preview Day Events

Spring Preview Day Housing Social – February 9, 2017

Spring Preview Day – February 10, 2017

Summer Preview Day – June 20-22, 2017

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions/preview-day.cshtml