Weekly Newsletter
Important updates and news 2/7/2022
Week Five (Spring Semester)
February is Black History Month! Educate yourself and celebrate Black History. Let's make it Black Future Month also by lifting up Black youth and working together towards a more just and hopeful future.
It's also National School Counselors Week! Show your appreciation and love to our amazing STEM counselors!
Read below for amazing opportunities and important news for students, parents and staff.
Sincerely,
Esther Dabagyan
@STEMAcademyBer1
Important Announcements for Families & Students
- The 100th Day of School is Tuesday! We are celebrating during lunch with ice cream and music!
- The monthly ASTEMbly will be on Thursday during Advisory.
- All students and staff test weekly on Wednesdays through February at STEM. If you are absent, get tested on your own at one of these locations.
- All students and staff must show a Daily Pass QR Code & wear surgical style masks with a nose wire to access campus each day at 7:30 AM! Learn how to get a Daily Pass by clicking here. (dailypass.lausd.net)
- Everyone needs help some times; do you need help? Check out these community resources!
Not Getting Phone and Text Notifications?
Parents and employees can choose to Opt back into receiving Outreach (general) messages by calling (855) 502-7867 from any phone number that was previously Opted-Out.
You can also sign up for Parent Portal and get notifications on the Schoology App!
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Opportunities!
Juniors, Interested in Oncology?
Do you want to study cancer or become an Oncologist? Click HERE for an incredible internship opportunity
Join the LA City Youth Council!
Apply HERE by 2/28
SHINE Internship!
Click HERE for Info
Click HERE for timeline
We are here to help! Call 323-817-6461 M-F 8-4PM
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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 for Teachers and Staff
- Here are some resources to teach and learn about Black History (most links require LAUSD account sign-in):
- 42 Black History Month Activities for February and Beyond
- Astronaut Guion Blueford
- Actress Cicely Tyson
- Poet and Speaker Amanda Gorman
- Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-Garde
- Speed Skater Maame Biney
- Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny aka Little Miss Flint
- Employees who test positive for Covid-19 and wish to return early (day 6) must take a rapid antigen test at an LAUSD testing site and can not take an at-home or outside rapid antigen test.
- Do you have 3 or more positive cases in one period during a single weekly testing cycle? Let me know right away!
- The 5 week grading window closes Thursday 2/10/2022. We will start printing report cards around 2pm on 2/10, please ensure all your grades are uploaded before then and remember that Advisory is Pass or No Pass.
- Spring Advisory Lessons from LAUSD can be found HERE with activities for each day!
- Checkout the Community Building and Restorative Practices Handbook with activities for every month of the year!
- We will be Covid-19 Testing on Wednesday in the following order: 12th, 9th 10th and 11th grade during periods 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectfully.
- Did you know you can find commonly used links for staff on our website HERE?
- ALWAYS check in at the STEM office first thing in the morning with your Daily Pass!