The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
Week of December 13
DECEMBER CALENDAR
HONOR ROLL
First Quarter: Distinguished Honor Roll
7th
Jahlil CarterKiannah Casimir
La'Tye Jordan
Vanel Melendez
8th
Sanaa Davis
9th
Kira Dance
Nyseem Dawson
Gregory Maxwell
Taeqwann Naylor
Destini Ramsey
Dallas Thompson
Jasaad Watson-Abdullah
10th
Khaleedah Ahmad
Jasmine Alexander
Michel Badou
Kyla Blackston
Sonjae Ferrante
Tahjee Gant-Irons
Zubair Haley
Jazlynn Jones
Alyssa Kealy
Tiara Lawler
Zion Lawrence
Destiny Littleton
Dagoberto Miranda
A'Lasia Mosley
Aser Ossel
Keirah Porter
Ruwaidah Roberts
Nevaeh Ross
Zionna Stansbury
11th
Naomy Anaya Diaz
Rnae Burton
Terrence Cobb
Aramis Hernandez
Antanajah Hinson
Christopher Laroche
Elizabeth Laseinde
Nasshae Madison
Mew Sorphapmixay
Zion Spotwood
Briana Walker
Quamirah Yates
12th
Rachelle Bobo
Pilar-Jeanae Brice
Victoria Caratello
Olivia Coulanges
Maxwell Gedzah
Desean Hubert
Amani Johnson
Mariama Kabbah
Makel Martin
Elaijah Stevenson
Zhaniyah Stockman
Leah Warren
First Quarter: Honor Roll
Vanelys Melendez
8th
Sahira Banks
La'Niyah Butler
Niya Jeffers
Quiaysia Shaw-Golson
Stephen Swen
Brianna Tally
9th
Tanyia Alexander
Khyree Banks
Sierra Baxter
Fleurette Casimir
Shamaad Cottman
Issiah Dawson
Amani Gordon
Ah'Miyah Jackson
Dayanara Martinez
Alexander Morales
Israel Nieves
Anaijah Reed
Ryan Thompson
10th
Jada Abdullah
Nyree Alleyne
Kiara Burdine
Larry Floyd
Tashan Gibson
Nasiem Green McQueen
Adrianah Hall
Quadir Harris
Keily Hutchins-Johns
Dwayne Jackson
Qi'Mani Jackson
Siniyaa Lacey
Karam Laws
Sabree Lee
Dante Payne
Mahkiyah Pierce-Smoak
Antwon Reed
Kevin Rucker
Yanieltza Santiago-Delgado
Janiyah Spady
De Shawn Thompson
11th
Justin Arroyo Pagan
Jionnie Barber
Devon Beaver-Byard
Benjamin Bell, Jr.
Terrance Bright
Shaniya Council
Kaniyah Dallam
Jabree Davis
Dahmir Davis-Wilmer
Mariama Diallo
Gabriel Echevarria
Colin Ferrell
Angelina Figueroa
Ali Goodman
Tavon Grandberry
Zanae Holland-Barksdale
Malachi Jackson
Daeon Jackson
Kam'Ren Mills
Jasiyah Muhammad
Adrianna Ortiz Garcia
Dakota Richards
Elwina Tedla
Najzhay Todd
12th
Jaxiel Arce
La'Nya Bell
Ja'Nylah Bishop
Marliqka David
Andreka Dennis
Jamai Evans
Isaiah Freeman
Genessa Green
Markayla Holmes
Olayinka Itabiyi
Anthony Massa
Dorian Miller
Bryant Quiros
Jose Rosario
Kimiah Showell
Dayan Sierra Duclerc
Myani Watson
Keasia Webb
SCHEDULE REMINDERS
Half Day - This Wednesday, December 15
Winter Break Schedule
INTERIM REPORTS
Interim Reports
The second marking period Interim Grades have been posted to Home Access Center. Each student received a "P" or "F" (Pass/Fail) for all of their classes. Interims provide families an opportunity to check in with their student's grades and work with teachers to make sure necessary improvements are made.
Report Cards for the first marking period were posted to the HAC on the morning of Friday, November 12. If you do not yet have an HAC account, please follow the instructions below.
While we do not print paper copies of report cards or interim reports for all students, we can do so upon request. Just call or email Ms. Jones or Ms. Dixon in the office to request a copy, and we'll send one home with your student.
610-447-3650
Home Access Center (HAC)
If you do not have your HAC set up yet, email Ms. Misha Memon (mmemon@chesteruplandsd.org). She will reply with your username, password and a link to the log in page.
COVID SAFETY
Covid Resources
On Friday, a Special Edition of the STEM Weekly Stream was sent in order to communicate important information about Covid health and safety.
As cases rise locally and across the world, here at STEM, we are continuing to follow our district guidelines in order to best keep our students, staff and families safe and healthy. Our goal is to reduce the spread of Covid, while minimizing the time our students and staff need to stay home.
We will continue to stress the importance of masking to our students, as well as other safety measures, such as frequent hand washing and sanitizing. Please support us in these efforts at home and stress the importance of safe practices with your students. While Covid is present in our area, we cannot complete prevent it from entering our building. However, by working together, we can limit the spread.
For more information about our health and safety procedures, please visit the CUSD Covid Resources page.
Vaccination
We will continue to work with providers to make vaccination available and convenient for CUSD families. See the CUSD Vaccination Calendar for free vaccination opportunities, including:
Tuesday, December 14: Vaccinations will be available at the Chester Clippers Boys Basketball opening game beginning at 5:00 PM at Chester High.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Hi-Q
Bonner & Prendie 26
Academy Park 24
Chester STEM 9
The team will be practicing hard over the next few weeks to get ready for our home match on January 7.
2021-22 Hi-Q Team
Mariama Kabbah
Rachelle Bobo
Mew Sorphapmixay
Mariama Diallo
Nyree Alleyne
Mr. Larry Schoppet (Coach)
Boys Basketball - Opening Game Tomorrow!
Fall Sports Banquet
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER
October Awardees
Each month, one outstanding student from each grade is selected by their teachers as Student of the Month. These students have demonstrated excellence in STEM Academy traits of Scholarship, Leadership, and Character. Please join me in congratulating the following students who represented the best STEM has to offer during the month of October!
7th Grade: Ciani Fournier
8th Grade: Stephen Swen
9th Grade: Dayanara Martinez
10th Grade: Tahjee Gant-Irons
11th Grade: Zanae Holland-Barksdale
12th Grade: Desean Hubert
Staff Members of the Month
Please join us in congratulating and thanking our awesome office staff, Ms. Jones and Ms. Dixon!!
SENIOR UPDATES
Information for Senior Parents
Senior Dues: The second $100 installment of Senior Dues payments will be due Friday, January 14. The total amount is $250.
Senior Holiday Breakfast: We will be hosting a breakfast social for the Class of '22 on the morning of December 20 - the theme is "Ugly Holiday Sweaters."
Senior Meetings: Seniors have all been scheduled for their initial Senior Meeting with their Counselor, Ms. Hargadon. At these meetings, they discuss their plans for next year, and are provided a guide for their next steps. Questions about college and scholarships should be directed to Senior Counselor, Ms. Hargadon.
Contact Information
Senior Advisor: Ms. Rachael Thomson - rthomson@chesteruplandsd.org
Senior Counselor: Ms. Casey Hargadon - chargadon@chesteruplandsd.org
Principal: Mr. Brendan Bell - bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
ACADEMIC UPDATES
GPA - Grade Point Average
After School Program
Our After-School Program provides great value for many of our students and families.
- First and foremost, it is the ideal place for students to get enhanced academic support. With 12 of our fantastic teachers on staff, students have the opportunity to get an hour of individual or small group help from a certified teacher each day
- Research shows that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities are much more likely to succeed in school. The After-School Program includes a variety of activities to meet the interests of students, including Robotics, Chess, Hi-Q, School Newspaper, Botany, and more!
Registration is open and we encourage all families to enroll their students! Check out the flyer and contact Ms. Merto (cmerto@chesteruplandsd.org) with any questions.
Early Warning System
This year, with the adjustment back to in-person learning, and with so many of our students new to the school, we are finding many students need extra support. We ask that families work with us to help students maintain the focus and effort necessary to stay on top of their academic work. Our teachers and counselors are your teammates working together to ensure students are successful!
PBIS at STEM
PBIS at STEM
Positive Behavior Emphasis: Be On Time
This week, I am asking families to help by making sure their students are on time for school. Students must be in their First Period class by 7:50 AM. We have students who are arriving later and later, which is beginning to seriously impact their classes.
Before we begin taking punitive action, let's work together to make sure our students arrive on time. Remember you can always check your student's grades and attendance every day by loggin into the Home Access Center (see the instructions toward the top of the newsletter if you don't have login information). Take a moment today to verify your student is arriving on time each day!
Check out the World Famous Chester Clippers Cheerleaders showing us what PBIS means at STEM
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650