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A2 STEAM News
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VISION - Engage, Communicate, Collaborate, Create, & Think Critically.
MISSION - Provide an environment where students, staff, and the community are actively engaged in project based learning through a student-centered approach with real-world applications. Foster students who lead and contribute to the world around them.
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February 7, 2019
Engage
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Returning Student Form
Dear A2 STEAM families,
Please help us begin planning for the next year! In order for us to plan classes for the next school year, we need your help. Please fill out for each of your current Kindergarten - 7th grade students by Wednesday, March 13th.
https://goo.gl/forms/DtGYQ341QL2MbH412
A2 STEAM Arts Showcase & Variety Show Information
February 22 from 6-8pm!
Art Show - See your child's art framed all grades.
Framed student art will be available for sale during the event for $25.
Variety Show - 1-hour of entertainment by children in grades 3-8.
Auditions for the exciting Variety Show have now been rescheduled for WEDNESDAY 2/6 and THURSDAY 2/7 after school! If your child would like to participate, please plan on having them show up (first come, first serve) on either Wednesday or Thursday between 3:30 and 5:30 PM. Please remember, only students wanting to audition are to be present, and they’re only to be for their specific audition time. This audition is not a drop-off event, and a parent must be prepared to pick them up right after they audition. The committee appreciates your cooperation!
Monday, 2/11 Selected performers will be announced.
Wednesday, 2/13 3:30 - 5:00 ON Variety Show Dress Rehearsal will be held in the A2STEAM multi-purpose room.
Silent Auction - Please consider donating to this year's Silent Auction at the Arts Showcase! We would be so excited to have an experience or item from your establishment at our auction!
Classrooms are donating amazing baskets! We have art, gift certificates, and many experiences you won't want to miss!
Snacks for Sale - A small assortment of snacks and beverages will be for sale.
Volunteer Sign Up - We need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. Spaces open for parents and middle school students!
Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F45AEAC2AA0F58-a2steamnorthside
Questions/Donations/Comments Contact: a2steamvariety@gmail.com
Silent auction benefits students at A2STEAM via the PTO.
Parent & Community Testimonials
What makes PBL ultimately successful is the support that sustains it. As we continue to develop and support our collaborative culture of PBL at A2 STEAM, we ask that families engage in thoughtful reflection as well. What have you noticed about your child’s PBL work? How were you engaged throughout the process? How were you engaged during our expositions? In what ways has PBL shaped your child as a thinker, maker, and collaborator?
We are continuing the task of collecting testimonials. These narratives will help to sustain our instructional model by supporting our teachers, praising our students, and telegraphing our uniqueness to the world. If you are interested in sharing, please fill out the following form:
https://goo.gl/forms/dFAUsUpPtD1OQS6n2
Used Book Sale!
The annual A2 STEAM Used Book Sale will take place in the library during the Spring Expo! The sale will take place on Thursday, March 21st, from 4:30-6:30pm. All items cost $.25 cents. Proceeds from the sale will be used to enrich the library program at A2 STEAM. Details and volunteer sign-up at:
www.smore.com/21qyb
NAAPID 2019
We look forward to ALL of our families joining us on this day celebrating the important connections between families and school. Joe Dulin, former principal of Roberto Clemente High School, created NAAPID to invite African American parents to their child’s school. Over the years, NAAPID has evolved to welcome all families! Unlike other days you might come to visit the school, we will have special activities planned during the day and hands-on learning opportunities relevant to your child’s education. The workshops are designed to support parents in supporting their children and are run by staff and members of our larger school community. Whether you can stay for an hour or all-day, we hope to see you on Monday, February 11th.
Link to the NAAPID flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ik4NCTRsQrnxY5gl_eI7wOrsaPLBCiZK/view?usp=sharing
Announcing a New After School Robotics Club for Students Grades K-2!
Our younger A2STEAM Students, grades K through 2, are invited to join the new K-2 Robotics Club. In the club students will use the Lego WeDo 2.0 robotics system to build robots which they can then program using iPads. This club will meet on Mondays after school for the rest of the year and will be run by Mr. Luxon with help from parents. If your child would like to join please fill out this form to express interest. Only twenty students can join this initial round, preference will be given to students who's parents have Monday afternoons available and can help run the club (it's easy!).
This link takes you to the online interest form: https://goo.gl/forms/nwcooA1DOt4dinv23
Announcing a New After School Project-Based Underwater Robotics Club!
Officially titled: the A2 STEAM Buoyancy Laboratory and Submersible Remote Operated Vehicle Reconnaissance Team, we are excited to start our first-ever PBL-structured robotics club for middle school students. Check out our promo video here:
https://youtu.be/p6wE3Bsh8CE
You do NOT need to be an expert in robots to be successful in this club. We are looking for all kinds of students to join! If you would like to sign up, the club meets on Tuesdays after school until 5:15 during season 4 (February 26th - April 23rd). We may choose to extend the club through season 5 if there is enough interest. Middle school students can sign up below (using their AAPS login) and collect a contract at school from Mr. Parnes’ office!
https://goo.gl/forms/iT6EM8E77pVxp0A53
Girls on the Run - Grades 2-5
Registration is open for Girls on the Run! Our program at A2 Steam is open to all 2nd–5th grade girls and will meet afterschool on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm–5:00pm March 4th through May 15th. All registered participants will receive a healthy snack at each lesson, along with a program t-shirt and water bottle, a parent guide book, Girls on the Run cinch sack, and entry into the incredible Girls on the Run 5k on Saturday May 11th (all students, staff and families are welcome to come run/walk with our girls!). Girls on the Run’s curriculum based program is MUCH more than a running program. Check out the website to learn more and to register - https://www.girlsontherunsemi.org. Space is limited and registration ends February 22nd. *Financial assistance is available and volunteers may receive discounted registrations for their daughters. Email info@girlsontherunsemi.org for more information.
Join the Northside Youth Chorale (NYC)
Want to sing, play ukulele and learn hand chimes? Join the Northside Youth Chorale (NYC) Six Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Februrary 6th - March 13th. *Performance Sunday, March 17th 10:00 a.m. Northside Community Church, 929 Barton Dr., Ann Arbor, 48105. NYC is a musical ensemble focused on joyful inclusion, social justice and musicianship. Every musician will sing, play ukulele and hand chimes. All 4th-6th graders are invited to sign up! FREE! Please email Kara Hukabone with any questions at kara.huckabone@gmail.com Sign up by emailing Kara, calling (734) 662-6351.
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February 15th Calendar Issue
According to the AAPS school calendar – There may or may not be school on February 15th. If there is a May 7th election, then we will have school on February 15th. But if there is not a May 7th election, then we will not have school on February 15th. Due to the election laws, the district is unable to confirm a May election until the filing deadline of February 12th, after which point they will immediately notify families about the status of that school day. This district asks that families prepare for either eventuality.
February 18th is a definite NO SCHOOL day.
Congrats Elementary Robotics Team!
Congratulations to our 5th grade Robotics Team and coach Mr. Brandon Vince! A2 STEAM claims the title of Elementary Robotics champions 2 years running.
AAPS/Durham Bus Tracker App
Download Durham Transportation's free app to monitor your student's bus. See real-time bus locations so you know when your student's bus is due at their bus stop in the morning and afternoon. This is especially helpful on bad weather days. The app is a safe, secure way to track your student's bus.
Download here - http://www.durhamschoolservices.com/pages/durhambustracker.aspx
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