The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
Week of December 6
DECEMBER CALENDAR
Winter Break Schedule
INTERIM REPORTS: WEDNESDAY
Interim Reports
The second marking period Interim Grades will be posted to Home Access Center on Wednesday, December 8. Each student will receive a "P" or "F" (Pass/Fail) for each 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.
ENGINEERING CLASS TRIP
Learning in the Field
On Wednesday, students were able to see several construction projects that were in different stages of development. Applying what they are learning in the classroom, students were able to see design come to life.
Even more importantly, two of the sites are here in Chester. Mr. Smith's classes were able to hear from professional developers, who are not only successful in business, but are dedicated to projects that provide a real benefit to communities. The message is incredibly important for our students. They can use their education to build toward financial freedom, then use their success to improve their community.
Thank you to Mr. Smith and we are looking forward to seeing what our Engineering students do next!
COVID SAFETY
Covid Resources
As we move into the month of December, concerns are growing around the world about the recently discovered new strain of Covid. 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 prevent the spread of Covid to the best of our abilities, 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 below for two free vaccination opportunities:
Thursday, December 9: Vaccinations for children ages 5-11 will be available at the Keystone First site (1929 West 9th Street) from 2:00-6:00.
Tuesday, December 14: Vaccinations will be available at the Chester Clippers Boys Basketball opening game beginning at 5:00 PM at Chester High.
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!!
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Boys Basketball - Opening Game
Hi-Q
Fall Sports Banquet
Winter Sports Coaches
Varsity
Boys Basketball: Keith TaylorGirls Basketball: Marvin Dukes
Cheerleading: Karen Miah
Boys Indoor Track: James Wharton
Girls Indoor Track: Jamal Allen
Middle School
Boys Basketball: Conrad Chambers
Girls Basketball: Christopher Dorsey
Cheerleading: Shakanda White
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