Youth Grant Celebration

Safe and Drug Free Schools is starting the new year with a celebration of the fabulous work the students [around the District] did for the Youth Grant.  The celebration is on Monday Jan. 26 from 3-4 pm in the Board Room at the Boniface Center.  We scheduled it just before the Board’s special session so we are hopeful that the Board members will be attending.

What: Youth Grant Celebration
When: Monday Jan. 26, 3-4 pm
Where: Board Room in the Boniface Center

They will showcase each group’s project and then present group members with a sweatshirt and a certificate.   Please let me know if you  are planning to attend the celebration so that I may let the organizers know who to expect.  The students from Steller that won one of these prestigious awards are:

  • Katie S. [master mind behind the project]
  • Laura J.
  • Chelsea D.
  • Bryn W.
  • Malcolm K.
  • Jennifer G.
  • Zeb R.
  • Elise S.
  • Claire S.
  • Ryan J.
  • Shannon Herda [teacher in charge]

I hope to see everyone there.

–Harlod

Desserts needed for the Talent Show

Thursday is Steller’s annual dessert and talent show (7-9pm).  You may have
a received a phone call from me the other night inviting you to the event.
We have over 15 acts performing on Thursday night ranging from dancing,
singing, to instrumental performances.  Along with our wonderful
performances we will also be having desserts to munch on during
intermission.  Frank and I are not able to supply all the desserts for the
show and are asking for parents to help out. If you are able to bring a
dessert tomorrow, Thursday January 15th.  Please bring it in any time on
Thursday and deliver it to my room.

Thanks so much for all your help and I hope to see you there on Thursday.

-Jen

Talent Show

Don’t forget the Steller Talent Show, this Thursday, January 15th at 7 pm.  Some fabulous entertainment is planned and the students are looking forward to performing for you.  Please attend and give them your support.  Admission $4/person or $10/family.

BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship

Deadline is Jan. 15, 2009

There is a $1,000 scholarship available only to Alaska high school students. This is the first year this scholarship is offered in Alaska, so chances are higher for winning.

The Students of Integrity Scholarship is offered by your Better Business Bureau foundation, in conjunction with the Business of the Year Torch Awards. It’s designed to support students who recognize the importance of ethical and responsible marketplace practices.

Deadline:
E-mail: Must be received by Jan. 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. Send to pr@thebbb.org.
Mail: Must be post marked by Jan. 15, 2009. Send to BBB Public Relations, P.O. Box 1000, DuPont, WA 98327.

Eligibility:
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
– A student of the 2009 or 2010 graduating class who will be attending college after graduation.
– Attends an accredited high school in Alaska, Oregon, or Western Washington.
– Resides in Alaska, Oregon or Western Washington.
– Has a good academic standing and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Essay Theme: The importance of ethics and integrity in the marketplace.

Click here for rules and details.
Or visit www.bbb.org, enter zip code, search for “scholarship” and click on the first link.

Questions:  Contact Niki Horace, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, pr@thebbb.org

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Your Better Business Bureau is a not-for-profit organization funded by Better Business Bureau accredited businesses. The BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. For more information about the services and products provided by your BBB, call 206-431-2222 or 253-830-2924 in Washington, 503-212-3022 in Oregon or 907-562-0704 in Alaska, or visit our Web site at  www.bbb.org.

Seniors Need your HELP!!!!

The Annual Winter Prom is just around the corner… Jan. 24, 2009 from 8-12 PM at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.   The senior class is the host for the evening but we need some help.  Parents are needed to chaperone the dance and help to supply the food platters and drinks.  The section times for chaperones are from 8-10 and 10-12 and we need 6 adults per section time. (12 total for chaperones)  Also drinks and food platters that consist of finger food are needed.  We are planning on 150 students to attend and therefore need food/drinks for 150 students for the evening.   PLEASE we need your help… this event cannot occur without your help and support.  Call Jamie E at 227-0664 or me (Larry) at 742-4961 and leave a message to set up a time you can chaperone or what food or drinks you can bring.

Thank you so very much for supporting our senior class and Steller Secondary School.

Larry

APU Class Offered at Steller

The American Short Story class will be in room 125 at Steller.
University: APU
Time: 2:15–4:00  Monday and Wednesday
Cost: $600 for 3 credits We will pay the family $200 in scholarship money to the first 5 to sign up total cost for family $400
Instructor: Gina Miller
Class: English [The American Short Story]
Text: The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction [click here to order] it is the first book and is green in color.
Start: Feb 4, 2009
Duration: 11 weeks

Minimum 10 students (5 currently enrolled and paid.)

UAA Class offered at West!

English 111  Methods of Written Communication
(this is the basic Freshmen English class)
2:30 to 3:45 Mondays and Wednesdays
Students sign up through UAA at the University Center
3 credits (3 x $141 = $423)

Minimum prerequisites: (one of these)
SAT:  V 530
ACT:  C 22
Accuplacer:  Reading comprehension 85
Accuplacer:  Sentence 95

Complete a credit by choice form and sign up with UAA.
This is not a weighted class; it will count as a .5 English elective.

ENGL A111 Methods of Written Communication 3 CR
Contact Hours: 30 class meetings
Instruction in composition of expository essays with emphasis on different techniques for organization and development. Documented paper required. Readings in some sections may be coordinated with another discipline.