Ice Cream Social and Open House
Parent Chaperones Needed – Valentine’s Dance, February 15th
Hello Steller parents! The valentines dance committee needs parent chaperones for the valentines dance falling on the night of Feb 15. The dance will be from 7-11pm. Currently we need chaperones for both shifts. The shifts are 7-9pm and 10-11pm and we need at least four chaperones for each shift to have the event.
Please contact Alana at (907) 229-8694.
Steller Open House & Ice Cream Social – February 7th
David Warren Cuddy Scholarship – Application Deadline March 20th
This year three graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and student leadership will be the recipient of the David Warren Cuddy Scholarship Award. Candidates will have exhibited their leadership skills through their role in student government, as a yearbook editor, an athlete or in some other school wide capacity. Sound like someone you know? For more information on qualifications and how to apply, see DAVID WARREN CUDDY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FLYER
We the Students Essay Contest – Deadline February 14th
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2018-2019 We the Students Essay Prompt: What are the essential qualities of a citizen in your community in 21st century America? This year we are asking you to dig deep and make your scholarship essay personal.
For more information or to apply online:
billofrightsinstitute.org
Junior Day – March 1st – Registration Deadline February 24th
UAA is happy to announce an exciting new spring event specifically geared for high school juniors called Junior Day that will occur on March 1st! Junior Day differs from Preview Day in that
all students must individually RSVP ahead of time for the event because Junior Day is scheduled to be much smaller, and early registration is required and will close several days before March 1st. The online student registration form will allow students to choose an academic area and a student life area to explore during the day, as well as register for an optional campus tour at the end of the event. Students will also receive lunch and a free T-shirt! UAA is very excited to explore this new event!! Students may access the online registration here.
See Junior Day Flyer for more details.
You will notice that the optional campus tour is at the end of the day, this is available to all students, but do be aware that it will cause your students to be on campus until 3:30 as opposed to 1:15. Unfortunately, UAA will not be providing transportation for your students to or from Junior Day. I’ve attached a flier with more information about the event, but if you have questions about transportation, or event start and end times, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Maia
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Rural Alaska Honors Institute – Application Deadline: March 1st
At the Rural Alaska Honors Institute Alaska Native and rural high school juniors and seniors learn how to thrive academically and earn 8-11 college credits in just six week weeks.
For more information on how to apply see RAHI Flyer
PEAKS Testing March 25-April 5
PEAKS is a computer-based assessment administered to students in grades 3-9 (English language arts and mathematics) and in grades 4, 8 and 10 (science) each spring. This state-required assessment provides students the opportunity to show their understanding of important skills in these content areas of their grade level.
For more information and ways to help your child prepare, please review the PEAK Flyer
NAEP Testing for 8th Graders – February 6
NAEP INFORMATION TO PARENTS
This is a reminder that NAEP will take place at Steller Wednesday February 6th. Eight grade students will be tested in either Reading or Math and both tests are online.
There will be two test sessions, both in the MPR. The first group starts at 8:30 and will report to the MPR instead of their first hour class.
The second session starts at 11:30. Students need to bring a sack lunch and we will give them an early lunch break.
NO PHONES, SMART WATCHES, OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED. Please make sure to turn your phone off and leave it in your backpack or locker.
Students have received a note today about what session they are placed in (decided by the NAEP team) and they are asked to share the information with parents.
I have posted information about NAEP earlier, so please do a search on Flash for more information. If you have any questions, please call or send me an email.
~ Marianne