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"Freude am Lernen" Joy of Learning
School News March 1, 2016
School SafetyWe routinely comply with ASD mandated fire, natural disaster, stay
put, and lockdown drills. Our new facility has been designed to
enhance the level of security we are able to offer. At ASD schools,
the doors remain locked during school hours. At the end of the
day, our teachers escort their class to a prescribed pick up point.
As you know, kindergarten and 1st graders are picked up in the
gym while other classes line up outside. Teachers make every
effort to lead their students down early so that doors may be
opened at release time. If doors are opened earlier, it would make
it more difficult for students to get to their pick up location and it
would be more difficult for our staff to keep track of students. We
appreciate you for signing in when visiting and wearing a badge to
identify yourself as well. We would like to thank parents for their
understanding and for adhering to ASD procedures that were
developed with the safety of all students in mind.
Wed. 03/02 RSV Mtg., 6:30 8pm in Rm. 220
Mon. 03/07 Spring PhotoDay
Wed. 03/09 B1 TestAdministration (8th graders)
Wed. 03/10 German Declamation K 2nd from 8:30 9:45am4th 8th from 10 11amFrench Declamation 12:45pmAwards Ceremony 2 2:45pm
Fri. 03/11 NO SCHOOL State released gradereporting day
Mon. 03/14 Fri. 03/18 NO SCHOOL Spring Break
You are invited to attend a parent forum on the topic of Social
Media and Internet Safety. A presentation will be given by School
Resource Officer Ben Yoon, the same officer who conducted a
valuable training to Rilke Schule teachers and staff.
When: March 9th, 2016
Where: Polaris K12 School MultiPurpose Room
Parent Forum Meeting: 4:005:00pm
Internet Safety Presentation: 5:006:00pm
For questions, contact Crystal EpperlyMay at:
School Business Partnerships
The School Business Partnerships organization connects more
Thurs. 03/24 APC Mtg., 6 8:30pm in Rm. 220
Fri. 03/25 Career Dress UpDay
Fri. 03/25 3rd QuarterAwards Ceremony3 8 = 9:30 10amK 2 = 10:15 10:45amGreen/Birmanns 3rd gradeclass attends 10:15 10:45am
Sat. 03/26 Volunteer Night, 5 9pm
Our SchoolBusiness Partners
Alaska Center for Ear, Nose,and Throat www.acentalaska.com
American Institute ofGraphic Artistswww.alaska.aiga.org/
than 600 school and business partners in collaborations that
benefit our schools and community here in the Anchorage School
District. Our current school business partners are listed in this
newsletter. In this edition, I have added their contact information. If
you have an idea for a potential school business partner or you
own a business and would like to create a partnership,
visit http://www.asdk12.org/sbp/ and contact Principal Ball at
School Calendar
You are encouraged to subscribe to the Rilke Schule calendar on
our new website at http://rilkeschule.asdk12.org/calendar/. Any
changes or additions to scheduled events are made there.
Over the next two weeks, we will be assessing the level of German
language proficiency with our 3rd, 6th and 8th grade students.
Here are some specifics regarding these annual assessments.
A1 Prüfung (3rd graders) Tests that the child can carry out a
short conversation and talk about familiar topics that have been
covered in class. Their listening skills are assessed along with
reading and writing simple sentences in German.
A2 Prüfung (6th graders) Represents the approximate level of
high school 3rd year German. Students can carry on a normal
conversation on a variety of topics and make a presentation on the
subject of their choice. They can understand native German
speakers well and can write a cohesive essay in German.
B1 Prüfung (selected 8th graders) Student are able to carry on
conversations with native German speakers on nearly any
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everyday topic. They make a presentation and are able to
successfully defend their viewpoint in German. They understand
spoken German well and can read German language texts
appropriate to their age. Student are able to analyze and
synthesize various points of view in German and compose a
related analysis. Students who are successful at the B1 have
demonstrated a language level high enough to qualify to attend a
German junior college.
The Alaska Measures of Progress (AMP) is Alaska's
summative assessment for students in grades 3 through 10. The
purpose of the large scale summative assessment is to provide
parents and schools an overall picture of a student's progress in
meeting standards at their grade level.
Students taking AMP will be tested on Alaska State Standards in
the content areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Students in grades 4, 8, and 10 will also be tested in science. The
assessment is taken on the computer and is not timed, but each
content area can take approximately 90120 minutes. Student
have access to universal tools to help them on the assessment,
with additional accessibility tools and accommodations, if
applicable.
This year, revised score reports for AMP will include more
information on the areas in which a student is making progress and
areas in which they might need more help. Parents can locate
resources for the AMP assessment, including directions
for technology practice tests, on the ASD website at
www.asdk12.org/ae/amp.
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Rilke Schule Academic Policy Committee
Chair Jason StorterVicechair Kjerstin Lastufka
Parents can also help by ensuring their children are well rested,
eating a nutritious breakfast, and at school on time for the days of
testing. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child's
testing days.
Below is the AMP Testing Schedule devised for Rilke Schule:
Thanks for Supporting Our Dress Code
On Jan. 22nd, School Messenger was used to announce that a
concerted effort to enforce our dress code policy is being made by
our faculty and staff. We asked that you do what you can from
home to support our efforts. We wanted to thank you for helping.
We have seen a marked decrease in the number of out of
compliance notices. We celebrate this positive change. Review
the policy at http://rilkeschule.asdk12.org/policies/dresscodepolicy/.
Treasurer Morten KjerlandSecretary Temporarilyvacant Facilities Committee Kjersti von WichmanPerformance Committee Givey KochanowskiStrategic Planning James WilemanMember Eric Pedersen
Email the APC at:[email protected]
Anchorage School Board Kameron PerezVerdia,president Tam AgostiGislerEric Croft Bettye DavisPat HigginsKathleen PlunkettElisa Snelling
ASD Superintendent Ed Graff
Spring Photo Day is Monday, March 7th The Rilke Schule Dress Code is relaxed for Spring Photo Day.
Registration for 4th Quarter Clubs began on February 29th. Frau
Bond has been busy sending out notifications to parents. If you
receive confirmation of having secured a spot, either go on to
Zangle and pay the related fees or drop a check off to our office.
ASD Accounting requires a receipt to be written for in person
payment.
March 6th Deadline for payment (12am)
March 7th In the event of no payment, spot is offered to the next
individual on the wait list
March 10th Payment is due for those who were offered a spot on
the 7th
Please send all clubs related inquiries to Frau Bond
Let's Welcome Our Newest Intern!
Our latest and last intern to arrive this year is
Bettina Schraufstetter. She comes to us from Neumarkt in der
Oberpfalz in Bavaria, a small city of approximately 40,000 people.
Frau Schraufstetter is attending the Universät Augsburg and is
studying to be a primary school teacher, grades 1 4. Currently she
is working with Frau Radke and her students in 3rd grade. She
states she is impressed with the level at which the students are
able to express themselves in German while working on a tree
project.
She finds Alaskans to be very friendly and often willing to offer
help. She is staying with the Hess Family and is grateful for their
hospitality. She is impressed by the majestic beauty of The Great
Land and hopes to see as much of it as possible during her stay.
So far, there are plans to visit Fairbanks and Homer.
Please join me in extending a hearty welcome to Bettina
Schraufstetter!
We are very grateful for the responses we received from families
interested in hosting an intern next school year. We simply couldn't
make it happen without your generosity. Please contact Ann
Weese at [email protected] to find out more about hosting an
Amity International intern.
Applications for the lottery system are currently being accepted.
Please go to http://www.asdk12.org/welcome/lottery/ to learn more.
Parents/guardians of current Rilke Schule students also need to be
sure to submit the lottery application for their incoming
kindergartener.
School Supplies 4th 8th GradesAt the beginning of this school year, our office sent home a list of
school supplies requested per grade. As part of a new process, we
announced in that correspondence that supplies for K3rd grade
classes should be brought in then and that 4th8th grade supplies
should be delivered second semester. If you have a student in 4th
8th grade, please bring in the following supplies if you haven't
already:
*Postit notes *copier paper *paper plates *paper bowls
*paper towels *Kleenex *index cards *Clorox wipes
*spoons *napkins
Spring Break InstallationsThe sound panels for the gymnasium have arrived and will be
installed in early during Spring Break. During that same week, a
folding soundproof wall will replace the temporary plywood
barrier between the gym and Herr Downie's music room. This will
facilitate Drama Club in the production of plays as well. The
students will be able to get ready and transition from back
stage instead of having to put up screens off to the side.
Other installations include basketball hoops and anchors for
volleyball in the floor. We are excited to see improvements to our
new facility!
Please Refrain from Cell Phone Usage While inthe Pick Up Lane Safety is a Priority. Thanks!
Exhaust Makes its Way into the Building Kindly Turn Your Engine Off While Waiting.
Volunteer Night GratitudeBefore Volunteer Night took place, a list of specific tasks was sent
out to the community. We're thinking that was helpful since several
families showed up to meet those requests. Our staff would like to
recognize the families of the following students for giving up their
Saturday evening to meet the needs of our school:
Esme Golden
Ilsa Golden
Ian Langerman
Hatcher Larson
Mia Mulder
Ethan Oliver
Ryan Oliver
Bentley Shoenhair
Cadence Stuckwish
Calleigh Stuckwish
Many thanks also go to Herr Bearss and Herr Whiteley for giving up
an evening to make this event possible!
The Last Dayof School thisYear is
Just a friendly reminder that the last
day of school for Rilke Schule
students is June 2nd due to our
delayed start in moving into our new
facility. Off campus after school
clubs will cease their services on
May 18th. Please be sure to make
alternative arrangements if your
This is also the end of
the marking period in
Zangle.
student attends Anchorage
Gymnastics or Arctic Gymnastics.
Champ Martial Arts will continue
service through June 2nd.
Lunch Delivery Service AvailableIf you are interested in a service that will deliver nutritious meals toyour child here at school, please contact Amy Nicolaisen ofWooden Spoons Alaska at:
907.382.2645
Website:https://woodenspoonsalaska.schoollunchchoice.com/
Wooden Spoons AlaskaPO Box 90760Anchorage, AK 99517
Paper copies of the March, April, and May menus are available in the Rilke
Schule front office. This service will continue through June 2nd.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing address is:Rilke Schule German School of Arts & Sciences1846 E. 64th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99518
Main number: (907)7420900 Email: [email protected]
Fax: (907)7420945 Website: http://rilkeschule.asdk12.orgFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/RilkeSchule
Rilke Schule Verein (PTO) website: http://www.rilkeschuleverein.org/
