High School Stellar Bulletin
February 12th-16th
Events
2/12 Mt. Shasta Ski/Snowboard day
2/12-2/16 Kindness Week
2/12 Crazy for Kindness Wear Crazy Socks!
2/13 Parent meeting for Costa Rica @ 6pm
2/14 Peace, Love & Kindness Wear Tye-Dye!
2/14 Spelling Bee open to 9th grade students @ 3 pm
2/15 & 16 Juried Art Show
2/19-23 No School - Presidents week
March 13th Graduation Parent Meeting
April 17th College tour & Play field trip - Ashland
Bookshare
Bookshare is a free online accessible eBook library that makes reading easier for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, visual impairments, or physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy. Students can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school or the joy of reading. Bookshare's collection contains over one million eBooks including textbooks and supplemental educational materials, in five accessible formats so that students with reading challenges can have convenient access to the same learning materials as their peers. Bookshare is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and is available for free for U.S. schools and students.
Recommended Literature List
The Recommended Literature List for Prekindergarten through Grade 12 has been updated! Over 200 new books are now in the database. Last year’s recommendations will be available to download on the Recommended Literature List web page. Make sure to also check out all of the resources curated for our new update on Teaching Books!
February 13th & 14th
The Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) is pleased to host the Shasta County Spelling Bee 2024 competition! The spelling bee is open for Shasta County students in grades 4-9.
SCOE will host two county spelling bees:
● Shasta County Elementary Spelling Bee (Grades 4-6) will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the McLaughlin Theatre at Sequoia Middle School. Check-in begins at 12:30 pm here with the competition beginning promptly at 1:00 pm
● Shasta County Junior High Spelling Bee (Grades 7-9) will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the McLaughlin Theatre at Sequoia Middle School. Check-in begins at 12:30 pm with the competition beginning promptly at 1:00 pm
To Qualify for the Spelling Bees: It is up to each school staff to determine how they select their participants for the county bees; any competition a school uses to determine the spellers that will advance to the county bees is acceptable. Schools with students in grades 4, 5 and/or 6 may send two students to the elementary bee and schools with students in grades 7, 8 and/or 9 may send two students to the junior high bee. Schools that have
students in grades 4-8, or any other combination of elementary & junior high grades, may send two students to the elementary bee and two students to the junior high bee.
Winners: Each of the county competitions will have two winners. The Shasta County Elementary Spelling Bee winner will advance to the California State Elementary Spelling Bee on April 27, 2024 in San Joaquin County starting at 7:45 am. The Shasta County Junior High Spelling Bee winner will advance to the California State Junior High Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in San Joaquin County starting at 1:45 pm.
Participation: Registration is being done solely online. If your school would like to participate in one, or both, of the Shasta County Spelling Bees, please register your students here or visit our website for more information. There is a registration fee of $25.00 per speller. Please note students will not be allowed to compete in the bee unless registration forms and the registration fee have been submitted by Friday, March 4, 2024.
Spelling lists will be available by email request or by visiting https://www.shastacoe.org/families/student-events/shasta-county-spelling-bee If you have any further questions or concerns please contact Melissa Wetzel 530-232-0034 or instructionalservices@shastacoe.org.
Costa Rica in the Summer of 2025
PARENT MEETING - Costa Rica
WHEN: February 13, 2024 at 6 p.m.
SUBJECT: Your student is invited – please RSVP
Dear High School Stellar families,
Hi, this is Monica Pleitez from Stellar Charter School along with EF TOURS.
We have a trip scheduled for Costa Rica with EF TOURS in the summer of 2025, and you’re invited to join us!
PLEASE REGISTER to attend this meeting NOW!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner.
Registration for this meeting is mandatory, RSVP here: https://bit.ly/48IQ19t
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
· How this opportunity will benefit your student
· What we’ll see and do on our trip
· Everything that’s included in this experience
· How your child can earn academic credit
· How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
· How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!)
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Zoom Link: https://rsdnmp.zoom.us/j/87460056440?pwd=UG4zOW5WSndtd3pEc0QzYlVlR1NnZz09
Thanks,
Monica Pleitez and Sam Coniglio
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
Renaissance
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer-based program that students at Stellar Charter School have access to in order to monitor reading practice and progress. Students take short quizzes after reading a book to check for comprehension and reach their reading goals.
How are AR Goals set?
Grades K-1: AR uses a points goal system for students in grades K-1 that will be assigned a goal each semester according to their grade and suggested daily reading is 15 minutes.
Grades 2-8: AR uses a points goal system that will be generated by the STAR assessment they take at the beginning of the year and at benchmark periods throughout the year. Reading will be between 15-30 minutes a day depending on grade level.
Grades 9-12: AR uses a points goal system that will be generated by STAR assessments they take at the beginning of the year and at benchmark periods throughout the year. Reading will be 30 minutes a day.
How many points do books earn? Students can earn points for every book they read. The number of points is based on a book’s length and difficulty.
How can students earn points? Students earn points when they take a quiz for each book. Passing a quiz requires a score of at least 80%. However, if they score higher than 60 percent on the quiz, they receive a fraction of the total points they could earn from it.
Get recognized for reading! At Stellar, all students who reach their goal each semester will receive special recognition with their name displayed in the breezeway. Students in K-8th will be given a prize and students in 9-12th will be eligible for rewards for a gift certificate to Dutch Bros or In-N-Out.
Please contact Mrs.Murphy by emailing (jmurphy@rsdnmp.org ) or coming by the library if you have any questions.
1.) Go to Clever
2.) Scroll down until you see the "R" icon (Renaissance)
3.) Select "Accelerated Reader" icon
4.) In the search box input the name of the book you read and hit search button
5.) Select the correct book and click on "take quiz"
6.) Select "start quiz"
7.) Select “reading practice” box
8.) Select how you read the book: I was read to, I read with someone or I read by myself
9.) Answer the 10 test questions which will complete the test
10.) Select "see my progress" to see how close you are to reaching your goal
9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing
The California Physical Fitness Test and FITNESSGRAM®
$45 until February 29th
Senior Grad Ads:
A space for Photos and a message to the graduate from family/friends. Please let Ms.Duryee know by December 15, 2023 if you intend to purchase an ad.
1/8 page- $10,
1/4 page- $20,
1/2 page- $35,
full Page- $60
Approved Community Partners
2023-24 School Year
Gyms/Fitness
Sun Oaks
Contact Info- Matt 530-221-4405
Email- matt@sunoaks.com
YMCA
Contact Info- 530-246-9622
Email-
Music
Lebra Gonzalez w/Brass Reed
Violin/Fiddle Lessons
Contact Info- Lebra Gonzalez 530-945-3912
Email- lgonz588@gmail.com
Beats From The Core
Drum School
Contact Info- Jeremy Schulz 530-215-1485
Email- kaitlyn@beatsfromthecore.com
Kenji Kato Drums
Drums
Contact Info- Kenji 530-524-9270
Email- katotanto@hotmail.com
Goddard Music
Music Lessons
Contact Info- Roman Goddard 530-999-8442
Email-
Jiu Jitsu/Karate
Mendes Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts
Contact Info- Kellie Mendes 530-598-7122
Email- info@reddingselfdefense.com
Ninja Coalition
Contact Info- Brittney 530-605-3329
Email- frontdesk@ninjacoalitionhq.com
Dance/Performing Arts
Dreamweaver Dance
Contact Info- Jennifer 530-247-1010
Email- dreamweaverdance@hotmail.com
California Dance Company Inc.
Contact Info- Cindee Spurgeon
Email- office@cadanceco.com
Redding Performing Arts
Dance/Theater/Music
Contact Info- Kenneth Baumann 530-276-8283
Email- reddingpac@gmail.com
Gymnastics
NorCal Elite
Contact Info- Danielle Corregidor 530-223-5483
Email- norcalelitegym@gmail.com
Biking
Redding Composite Mountain Bike Team
Contact Info- Hilari Freeman 530-355-1815
Email- reddingcomposite@gmail.com
Horseback Riding
NorCal Trail Rides
Contact Info- Alicia Ryan 530-515-8958
Email- amryan1973@gmail.com