Weekly Newsletter
Important updates and news 8/9/2021
Back to School!
It is with excitement and joy that I welcome you all back to school! This year, school begins next week on Monday, August 16th. Just like last year, I will be sending a newsletter every Sunday and hope you find it useful and informative.
Important news, announcements and opportunities are below.
Sincerely,
Esther Dabagyan
@STEMAcademyBer1
Important Announcements for Families & Students
- Get your BASELINE COVID-19 test tomorrow, Monday 8/9 at STEM from 8 AM to 2:30 PM! Enter through the Van Ness gate near the soccer field and proceed to the gym. Make sure you wear a mask.
- Orientation for all new students is next Saturday, 8/14/2021 from 9AM to 11AM in the Breezeway. More information will posted on our website, stemweb.org
- As of July 29th, ALL students and staff must be tested weekly regardless of vaccination status. Make sure you get a Baseline Covid-19 test at least 3 days before school starts! See below for more information or visit the LAUSD Covid-19 website.
- Non-LAUSD Covid-19 test results must be uploaded to dailypass.lausd.net and take up to 5 days to be verified. It is highly encouraged that you get your Covid-19 test at an LAUSD site.
- All students and staff must show a Daily Pass to access campus each day! Learn how to get a Daily Pass by clicking here.
- Check out the bell schedule for next year HERE
- All students will receive their class schedules the first day of school in Advisory or can see their courses in Schoology starting Monday, August 9th.
- Advisory rosters will be posted on the 4th floor the first day of school.
- Are you Vaccinated? Upload your vaccine information to dailypass.lausd.net To get a vaccine call to make an appointment 213-202-7590.
- If you are planning to be on campus, you must get a Daily Pass! Click HERE for directions.
- Get instant updates! Follow STEM Academy on Twitter @STEMAcademyBer1
Not Getting Phone and Text Notifications?
Parents and employees can choose to Opt back into receiving Outreach (general) messages by calling (855) 502-7867 for any phone number that was previously Opted-Out.
You can also sign up for Parent Portal and get notifications on the Schoology App!
We are here to help! Call 323-817-6461 M-F 8-3PM
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Email: stemacademy@lausd.net
Website: www.stemweb.org
Location: 1309 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone: 323-817-6461
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemacademyalumni
Twitter: @STEMAcademyBer1
News for Teachers
Announcements & Reminders for Teachers & Staff
- If you do not have a negative test result uploaded to Daily Pass, you won't be able to access campus for Summer Institute. Please contact me immediately if this is the case.
- Make sure you are able to get a Daily Pass by the 10th. Forget how? Review procedures by clicking here. A Daily Pass must be obtained each day you are on campus and used to check-in at the STEM office.
- New Student Orientation is Saturday, August 14th from 9 to 11 AM. Please plan on being there!
- As of July 29th, ALL students and staff must be tested weekly regardless of vaccination status.
- Summer Institute is 8/10 - 8/12 in person! Take a look at the agenda HERE or in the Reopening Guide.
- Pupil Free day is 8/13/2021. Please plan on being on campus all day.
- You can access your courses on Schoology now!
- Take a look at our Reopening Guide for important information and pin it! I will update it as new information is available.
- Upload your vaccination record to dailypass.net
- If Schoology is ever down, use Black Board Connect (BBC) to communicate with your students (if you don't have Remind 101). The BBC guide is below.