Weekly Newsletter
Important updates and news 9/21/2020
Week Six
Dear Families, Students, Staff and Teachers,
Have you missed a previous newsletter? They are archived HERE (scroll down). You can also subscribe to the newsletter on the same page so you never miss one again!
Below are some important dates, schedules and announcements to keep in mind for next week.
Thank you for your support, hard work and positive energy! Please reach out to us if you need assistance!
Sincerely,
Esther Dabagyan
Important Announcements for Families & Students
- Governing Board(SSC) Meets Wednesday at 5:45 PM: Zoom Link.
- The 2nd A-STEM-bly is during Advisory, on Thursday.
- Next week is National Gear-up Week! See the Flyer below.
- Next week is also Spirit Week! See Flyer below and send photos to stemacademyleadership@gmail.com
- Check the Parent Meeting section of the website for materials from Back to School Night, Tea with Principal and more!
- Grab and Go Food is available 7 to 10 AM each morning. No Barcodes required!
- Fill out and return all the re-enrollment forms HERE if you are a 10th, 11th or 12th grader! The first 3 Advisories in each grade level to have 100% of students turn in ALL forms will win a prize for every student in their Advisory! Email forms to sonia.ochoa@lausd.net
- Please Fill out the Gear Up registration form if you are the parent of a 9th or 10th grader.
- PARENTS - sign up for Parent Portal to see Course zoom links, attendance, assignments, grades and more!
Reach out to Ms. Dabagyan to Participate in the Opportunity Below!
STEM Academy of Hollywood Virtual Tour
Do you need Help? Resources are below!
- Family Help Desk Hotline [Technology too!]: (213) 443-1300 – open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
- Click HERE for Back to School information, resources, and tech support
- Special Education Hotline: (213) 241-6701 – and more resources for families can be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/sped
- Mental Health Hotline: (213) 241-3840 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
We are here for you!
Veronica Mercado
323-817-6461
Mirna Rivera
213-290-6229
Sonia Ochoa
323-391-4908
Office Hours and Campus Access
Our staff is available by appointment only. To make an appointment to see us, please call 323-391-4908 and speak to Veronica, Mirna or Sonia.
Teachers - if you are planning to be on campus for any reason please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Email me and cc the entire office staff including the plant manager Sergio Ibarra at least 24 hours in advance
- If you have been on campus in last 14 days at least once per week, you must get tested for Covid-19 at an LAUSD testing site. Make an appointment here: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidtestingappt
- Wear a mask and maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others
Do you Need a Laptop or a Hotspot? Having Technology Issues?
All students should fill out the Google Form below to let us know of their technology needs. We are getting new laptops to replace the old ones as well as the Chromebooks.
News for Teachers
Announcements & Reminders for Teachers
- My director, Dr. Travis Brandy, will be observing 9th grade classes this week!
- I'll be stopping by your Advisories and classes for informal observations the remainder of the year.
- Governing Board(SSC) Meets Wednesday at 5:45 PM: Here is the Zoom Link. Please remember to send a representative from your Pilot Committee.
- The 2nd A-STEM-bly is during Advisory, on Thursday.
- If schools re-open in the Spring, the PSAT will be on 1/26/2020.
- We will have PD on Monday and Friday from 9 am to 9:45 am.
- If you have been on campus in last 14 days at least once per week, you must get tested for Covid-19. Make an appointment here: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidtestingappt
- Feedback from Parents: Please use more break-out rooms!
- Feedback from Students: Please provide recorded versions of synchronous instruction and self-care & mental health strategies/time (not just in Advisory).
- Take attendance on MiSIS daily within the first 10 minutes of Zoom class and check Schoology Analytics the following day to update attendance by 3pm.
- Create Zoom Links from within Schoology - click here for a tutorial.