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 Rilke Schule German School of Arts & Sciences
DIE PANTHER PRESSE
February, 2015
School Start Time:
Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.
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School Website: www.rilkeschule.org
School Release Time:
Monday-Thursday 3:00 p.m.
Friday 1:45 p.m.
• 2/16 - NO SCHOOL
• •2/18
2 / 1&8 2/19
& -2Parent
/ 1 9 - Teacher
Pa r e n tConferences.
Te a c h e r Early
Time:
11:45
a.m.
(NO
CLUBS
THESE DAYS)
2/2 - APC Town Hall Meeting, 6 p.m Release
Conferences. School Release Time:
2/6 - 100’s Day, 8:30 a.m.
2/20 - NO SCHOOL
2/7 - Fasching, 6 p.m.
• 2/24 - RSV Meeting, 6 p.m.
2/9 - APC Regular Meeting, 6 p.m.
• 2/26 - Spring Picture Day, 8:30 a.m.
2/13 - Patriotic Day
• 2/27 - Jump Rope for Heart
Important Dates to Remember:
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Issue No. 7
Academic Policy Committee
• Givey Kochanowski
• David Bowie
• James Kirkland
• Kjersti von Wichman
• Mike Richardson
• Kjerstin Lastufka
• Jason Storter
• Jo Sanders, Honorary
Member
• Peter Birmanns, Staff Rep.
• Natalie Hayes Staff Rep.
• Dean Ball, Principal
Dear Rilke Schule community,
The Anchorage School Board has approved a resolution designating February as Visit Our Schools
Month in the Anchorage School District. The mayor also proclaimed February as Visit Our
Schools Month in our great city! I will be conducting tours every Tuesday morning in February at 9:30
am and at 6:00 pm on the 24th. Please help us get the word out by sharing this news with your friends. No doubt many of our own families would like to see what goes on during a typical school day and ask
questions as we make our way around campus. All are welcome! We have been putting out information regarding the new Alaska Measures of Progress assessments that
are replacing the SBA’s. The new test is computer based and is administered to students in grades 3
through 8. We recently sent home a packet with more specifics and directions for downloading KITE. It
is our sincere hope that you will partner with us and provide added support in preparing your child for
this new assessment. This Thursday is AMP It Up Day district-wide. We will be going live in an effort to
test our system, bandwidth, and review logistical issues in advance of the actual administration of the
tests beginning March 30th. Students will be taking practice tests during this prescribed time.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are once again on the horizon. They take place Wednesday, Feb. 18th from
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, the 19th from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. Students will be released at 11:45 am each
day. There are no clubs taking place on either day, so please be sure to make the necessary
arrangements. Directions for the online conference scheduler are included in this newsletter. I would like to express some safety concerns regarding our drive through lanes during drop off and pick
up times. Exiting a vehicle from the driver’s side and talking on the cell phone should be avoided at all
times. Please do your best to ensure that your child is prepared to readily exit your vehicle.
Our school/ business partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anchorage is a successful one. We
have placed a drop off receptacle in our lobby for your convenience. Your clothing donations to their
organization earns us reams of copier paper. Please consider donating soon!
Respectfully yours,
Dean K. Ball
Principal
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - FRONT OFFICE NEWS!
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FRONT OFFICE STAFF:
FRAU TAMARA HINKLE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
FRAU AMANDA MARLEY, SECRETARY
FRAU HEATHER REIER, CLUBS
ATTENDANCE
INFORMATION
The Anchorage School
District will be making ROBO
CALLS if your child has an
unexcused absence from
school at 11:00 a.m. each day.
If your child will be absent
from school for any of the
following reasons:
• Illness
• Appointments of any kind:
medical/dental/vision/other
• Vacations
• Other - listed in Attendance
Policy Information
Please notify us before 10:15
a.m. each day or in advance.
Our Zangle system allows us
to input upcoming absences,
vacations, appointments, etc.
You may email us 24/7 or call
and leave a message after
hours.
You can notify us two ways:
• Email: [email protected]
• Subject line: STUDENT
ABSENCE
• Please CC: your child’s
teacher:
t e a c h e r l a s t n a m e _ fi r s t
[email protected]
• Phone: 742-7455
CLUB INFORMATION
Parent/Teacher Conference days
There will be NO a8er school clubs on February 18th & 19th.
Students will be released at 11:45 a.m. on both days. Please make arrangements for your child(ren)’s a8er school care.
• We have many families who have not paid for 3rd Quarter clubs.
We would appreciate the fees being paid as soon as possible.
Families who have not paid 3rd Quarter fees in full, will not be
able to register for 4th Quarter Clubs.
• This year 4th Quarter club registration will be a little different
from prior years.
Please note the following changes in
registration.
• Registration will be held approximately 2 weeks before the
start of 4th quarter and prior to Spring Break. We will know
the exact date by the middle of February. Because it is nearly
impossible to collect club fees AFTER school is out for summer
break, all club fees will need to be paid earlier. Clubs should
be paid in full as soon as your placement in a club has been
confirmed at registration. We will again hand out a small
sheet that lists the club(s) for which you registered your child
(ren) to help you pay accurately in Zangle. ALL CLUBS WILL
NEED TO BE PAID IN FULL BY APRIL 30th. Any outstanding
balances at the end of the year will negatively impact your
ability to register for clubs in the fall.
Have you entered your volunteer hours?
• If you have not already done so, please enter your volunteer hours in the front check in computer. All
kindergarten students have been entered and kindergarten families may enter their hours.
How do I contact? RSV or the APC?
Rilke Schule Verein: [email protected] or they can be found on FaceBook: Rilke
Schule Verein.
Academic Policy Committee (APC): [email protected]
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Parent Teacher Conferences Online Scheduler Instructions - Conference Dates: February 18th & 19th.
Follow the link to ASD Webpage: http://www.asdk12.org/ConferenceScheduling/StudentScheduleStartExt.aspx
Below are step-by-step directions on how to use the scheduler.
1. Begin the process by finding your child’s school in the drop down menu, selecting the grade, and clicking on
the correct team of teachers.
2. You have a choice of attending conferences either on Wednesday, February 18th (from 12:00-5:00 p.m.) or Thursday, February 19th (from 12:00-7:00
p.m.) Times vary slightly from team to team. If you are unable to view your student’s teacher schedule, the teacher has not created it in the system. All of
the schedules should be in the system no later than Friday, February 6th.
3.A schedule for the team will appear. Choose ONE desired time slot for your conference by clicking on the
ADD STUDENT Button.
Team teacher’s may have parents schedule under one teacher’s name. It is at the team’s
discretion. If you have any questions, please email your child(ren)’s teacher directly.
4.Fill in your student’s name in the ADD STUDENT field. Click the Continue Button. You should print out the
final screen and place it in a central area. (Hanging it on the refrigerator is always a good idea!)
5. If you provide a current e-mail address, you will also find an instant confirmation in your e-mail inbox of
your selected conference time.
6.That same e-mail address will be used to send you a second reminder two days before the actual
conference.
7. There is one minor option we cannot provide at this point with our technology. Parents who find they must
change their conference time because of a conflict will need to contact the team teacher(s) directly by
e-mail. E-mails have been listed below for your convenience. The teachers will be happy to schedule a more
convenient conference time for you. Editing conference times online is just not available right now. We
School will be released at 11:45 a.m. February 18th & 19th.
There will be no a>er school clubs on these days. Please make other arrangements for your child’s care a>er school.
appreciate everyone’s patience with this.
KINDERGARTEN:
SECOND GRADE continued:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
THIRD GRADE:
FIRST GRADE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
FOURTH GRADE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
SECOND GRADE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
FIFTH GRADE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIXTH - EIGHTH GRADE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
DIE PANTHER PRESSE - LOTTERY INFORMATION!
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ASD LOTTERY PROCESS
The Anchorage School District implemented an online lottery system for all schools that conduct lottery for
entrance. If your student has a younger sibling, you MUST enter the incoming sibling for the lottery online.
The incoming sibling will then receive a sibling preference marking on his/her application. Lotteries are
held two times each year: during the last two weeks of March and the week prior to registration (July). It is
very important to enter your new to district incoming student in the March lottery. The July lottery
students will be placed below the March lottery wait listed students.
If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 15/16 school year, you can go online now and enter
your incoming kindergarten child in for the lottery. If you have a current ASD student, you will be required
to use your Zangle - PARENT CONNECT log on. Parent Connect is located here: https://
parentconnect.asdk12.org/
You can access the lottery application from Zangle as there is an Online Lottery link at the top of the page
once you log on. It is very important to have siblings linked - this ensures that your incoming kindergarten
student will receive the sibling preference.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER YOUR RETURNING RILKE STUDENTS IN THE LOTTERY - only new to
Rilke students for fall of 15/16.
For more information on the lottery process: http://www.asdk12.org/choices/lottery/
The Seminar School
A School within a School at Service High School
The Seminar School is an op0on for 9-­‐12th graders at Service High School. Ninth graders may choose to take their Language Arts (English I) and Social Studies (Alaska Studies and Ancient Civiliza0ons) classes in a two-­‐
hour block in The Seminar School. The staff and students come together in a community that emphasizes independence, trust, personal responsibility, and inquiry. The Seminar School's curriculum is built upon the considera0on of classical texts and the use of Socra0c seminar. Small groups of students work collabora0vely in understanding the texts before coming together for a class discussion. Students are then encouraged to be crea0ve through a post-­‐write. Seminar classes focus on reading comprehension, rigorous wri0ng, ar0cula0on of ideas, and cri0cal thinking.
Per0nent informa0on for the 2015-­‐16 LoSery
· There will be a parent informaKon meeKng held on Wednesday, February 11th in the Upper D Commons at Service High from 6:30-­‐7:30 pm
· Applicants must submit the ASD LoSery Applica0on (called the Secondary zone excep0on/loSery applica0on online) and an essay response (accessible from Service’s Seminar School Page or the ASD LoSery page).
· ApplicaKons must be completed by March 19th. The essay por0on must be submiSed to the Curriculum Office at Service High (in Upper D). No email submissions of this por0on will be accepted. Incomplete applica0ons will not be considered for the loSery. · The loSery will be held March 20th
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - MEET AN INTERN & SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERS!
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Rilke Schule Expresses Gratitude to Guest Teacher Tanja Schaupp
Frau Schaupp is from the town of Hammelburg, the oldest Franken town. It is
considered a wine city and is located near Würzburg. Frau Schaupp is a
student at the Universität Würzburg. Her focus is upon three main subjects;
English, geography, and ethics. She is currently about half way through her
program and hopes to teach grades 5 and 6 or 9th through 12th in a university
preparation school referred to as a Gymnasium.
Her 1st and 2nd grade teacher had a profound influence on her. She was very
inspirational and used to make use of Harry Potter books and stickers to
motivate children. Frau Schaupp remembers loving school so much that she
often “played school” with her friends apart from the school day.
As part of her university program, she has completed several required
internships. There is a typical orientation internship and others that last from
five weeks to an entire semester. These are highly structured and don’t
naturally offer the intern the chance to interact with students in a relaxed
environment. This is one of the reasons why she applied through the Amity
program to come work with us here at Rilke Schule. She has worked with
students at every grade level and reports to being surprised at how much she enjoyed working with the
youngest of our students. She has been very impressed by their inquisitive nature and how affectionate
they can be.
Frau Schaupp resides with one of our “veteran host families”; Steve and Stacey Schaffer and their three
children. She particularly enjoyed the holiday season and all that a large family gathering atmosphere
has to offer. With the Schaffer’s, she took a train trip to Seward and got to experience a bit of the wild
outdoors by going kayaking. She also attended performances of Les Miserables and The Nutcracker
down at the Performing Arts Center. With the other guest teachers, she visited Denali Park, Chena Hot
Springs and Fairbanks (where she rode a dog sled for the first time), Girdwood, Cooper Landing, Seward,
and Homer. Time often seems to fly by for our visiting teachers and many times, these trips turn into
whirlwind tours.
Take a moment to express your gratitude to Frau Schaupp. The impact our guest teachers have in our
program is profound. Maybe you will consider hosting and, in doing so, welcome a new friend into you
family.
RILKE SCHULE’S BUSINESS
PARTNERS
2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATION!
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Science Fair Information
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR SCHOOL WEBPAGE:
http://www.rilkeschule.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Science_Fair_Planning_Guide.pdf
http://www.rilkeschule.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Science_Fair_Proposal-sheet.pdf
http://www.rilkeschule.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Science_Fair_Packet.pdf
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - SCIENCE FAIR CONTINUED !
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - CLIMATE & CONNECTEDNESS SURVEY!
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Anchorage School District
Parent satisfaction survey
How is our school doing? Are we welcoming and inviting? Do we have
high expectations? Does your child feel safe at school?
Please let us know by completing a simple survey of our school’s climate
and connectedness. The results of this survey help us gauge how we’re doing as a school and as a district. Our goals and areas of focus are based on
your responses, so it’s important to us that you complete this survey. We
appreciate your time and consideration.
Scan this code to take the survey:
Or, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015FamilyClimate.
Paper copies are available at our school.
The survey deadline is Feb. 27 but we appreciate early responses.
www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015FamilyClimate
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DIE PANTHER PRESSE - FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU!
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Any questions regarding lunch, please email Frau MJ Younkins at [email protected]
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
Orange Chicken (WS) w/ Whole Grain Mac & Cheese Pepperoni Pizza (MWS) w/ Chili w/Cornbread (EWM) Chicken Nuggets (SEW) w/
Brown Rice &
(EMW) w/ Hot Broccoli
Baked Tots (CK0311
(CK0318)
Sweet Potato Tots
Scandinavian Veggies
(CK0308)
(CK0313)
(CK0315)
Or
Peaches w/Coleslaw(ES)
Dole Mixed Fruit Cup
(CK0405)
(660038)
Sliced Pears & Garfield Bar
Fresh Apple (760386)
(EW) (CK0407)
Fresh Orange (760332)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
(M) or
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk ½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate ½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
(M) or
Milk (M)
Milk (M)
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
Milk (M)
February 9
Mini Corn Dogs (MWSE)
Hot Broccoli (CK0323)
Fresh Orange (760332)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
February 16
NO
SCHOOL
February 10
February 11
February 12
February 13
Alaska Salmon Burger (F) Grilled Chicken Sandwich
w/ Baked Beans
w/ Baked Tots (ESK0304)
(ESK0309)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
AK Carrots & Applesauce
Fresh Apple (760386)
(CK0406)
Hamburger (SW) w/
Green Beans (ESK0320)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
Sweet Potato Crusted Fish
Sticks (FW) w/ Sweet
Potato Tots (CK0305)
Dole Mixed Fruit Cup
(660038)
Sliced Pears & Garfield Bar
(EW) (CK0407)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
February 17
February 18
February 19
February 20
Whole Grain Mac & Cheese
EARLY
EARLY
(EMW) w/ Hot Broccoli
RELEASE
RELEASE
(CK0308)
-11:45AM-11:45AMOr
Pepperoni Pizza (MWS) w/ Chili w/Cornbread (EWM)
Baked Tots (CK0311
(CK0318)
Fresh Orange (760332)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
Peaches w/Coleslaw(ES)
(CK0405)
Dole Mixed Fruit Cup
(660038)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
NO
SCHOOL
Parent / Teacher
Conference Days
February 23
Mini Corn Dogs (MWSE)
Hot Broccoli (CK0323)
Fresh Orange (760332)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
February 24
February 25
February 26
February 27
Alaska Salmon Burger (F) Grilled Chicken Sandwich
w/ Baked Beans
w/ Baked Tots (ESK0304)
(ESK0309)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
AK Carrots & Applesauce
Fresh Apple (760386)
(CK0406)
Hamburger (SW) w/
Green Beans (ESK0320)
Hamburger Bun (MWS)
Sweet Potato Crusted Fish
Sticks (FW) w/ Sweet
Potato Tots (CK0305)
Dole Mixed Fruit Cup
(660038)
Sliced Pears & Garfield Bar
(EW) (CK0407)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
½ Pint 1% Low Fat Milk
(M) or
½ Pint Fat Free Chocolate
Milk (M)
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2015
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ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Anchorage School District
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
Revised 8/2012
ASD Statement of Nondiscrimination for Publications
In agreement with the Office of Civil Rights, this statement must be included in
all ASD publications, including student handbooks, administrative manuals,
parent documents and other District publications.
The Board is committed to an environment of nondiscrimination on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, economic status, union affiliation,
disability, and other human differences. No person shall be excluded from
participation in, or denied the benefits of, any academic or extracurricular
program or educational opportunity or service offered by the District. The
District will comply with the applicable statutes, regulations, and executive
orders adopted by Federal, State and Municipal agencies. The District notes the
concurrent applicability of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and the relevant disability provisions of Alaska
law.
Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the District’’s Equal Employment
Opportunity Director, who also serves as the Title IX and ADA/ADAAA
Coordinator, ASD Education Center, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage,
AK 99504-3135 (907) 742-4132, or to any of the following external agencies:
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, Anchorage Equal Rights
Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Director of the
Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Department of Health and
Human Services.
EEO #024
(OCR 8/2005)
7/09; 6/10; 8/12