The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
Week of May 23
MAY CALENDAR
SPRING CONCERT TOMORROW
Chester Upland Spring Concert
When: May 24 @ 6:00 PM
Where: Chester High Auditorium
Cost: $5.00
Tickets can be purchased through the office at STEM Academy (or any district school). Proceeds will support music education in CUSD!
SENIOR EVENTS
Graduation Information has been Delivered
If you have a Senior, please make sure you have the information sheet in your hands!
Senior Exams and Final Grades
Seniors must finish their academic responsibilities so they are ready and able to move on. Final exams for Seniors will take place from Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2. The last day for Seniors to submit work will be Friday, June 3. Parent meetings are continuing for Seniors who are in danger of failing to qualify for Graduation.
Important Dates and Locations
Class Day: Chester Upland School District's annual Class Day will be held on Tuesday, June 7 in the Courtyard at STEM. Invitations to students who will be honored on that day will be coming soon!
Baccalaureate: Baccalaureate will be held on Thursday, June 9 in the newly refurbished auditorium at Chester High. All members of the Class of '22 and their families are invited to attend.
Graduation: This year's CUSD Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Mirenda Center on the campus of Neumann University on Monday, June 13 at 11:00 AM. Please see the Graduation Information Sheet for important details. These forms were sent home with Seniors on Tuesday, May 17. If you need a sheet, please contact the office.
IMPORTANT DATES - UNDERCLASSMEN
Class Officer Campaign Week - May 23-27
Memorial Day Holiday - Monday, May 30
Philadelphia Airport Career Trip - Friday, June 3
Students will be bused to the Philadelphia Airport where they will meet professionals and learn about careers in Aviation, including: Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Airplane Mechanic, Flight Attendant, and more.
Interested students should visit their School Counselors, Ms. Turner-Wright and Ms. Hargadon, to reserve their spot.
8th Grade Move Up Day - Thursday, June 9
Final Grades Due - Monday, June 13
Monday, June 13 will be an Asynchronous Day, and also the final day for students to turn in assignments.
Early Dismissal & Asynchronous Days
Friday, June 10: Early Dismissal (10:30 AM)
Monday, June 13: Asynchronous Day (Students in Grade 7-11); Graduation (Seniors)
Last Day of School for Students - Tuesday, June 14
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Delaware County Juneteenth Poster Contest Winner Zionna Stansbury
The winning design is below. Great job Zionna!!!
Students of the Month - April
7th Grade: Kylah Grasty
8th Grade: Muhammad Khan
9th Grade: Nicole Blake
10th Grade: Christian Crespo-Meletiche
11th Grade: Naomy Anaya-Diaz
12th Grade: Ermias Tedla
ACADEMIC UPDATES
Interim Reports
Home Access Center (HAC) Sign-Up
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.
SPRING TESTING
Testing Update
If your student is testing, please ensure they arrive to school on time. These tests are mandatory, and students who arrive late will miss additional class time in order to make them up.
Testing Dates
PSSA Math (7th/8th Grade): May 2-3
PSSA Science (8th Grade): May 4-5
Keystone Literature (Select 10th Grade): May 17-18
Keystone Algebra (9th Grade): May 19-20
Keystone Biology (Select 9th/10th Grade): May 23-24
SAT (11th Grade/Select 10th Grade): April 26
NOCTI (12th Grade CTE Students): April 26 (Performance); April 27/28 (Written)
AP (Select 10th/11th/12th Grade): May 2 (Chemistry); May 3 (Psychology); May 4 (Literature); May 5 (Geography); May 9 (Calculus)
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Enrichment
Summer School
Letters will be forthcoming to families of students who must take Credit Recovery courses. There will be a $50 fee per course for Credit Recovery classes.
ADMISSIONS 2022
2022 Application is HERE
8th Grade Must Re-Apply
CLIPPER TV
Now Airing - XFinity Channel 8 & Fios Channel 28
You can find Clipper TV on Comcast XFinity (Channel 8) or Verizon Fios (Channel 28). Tune in!
CLIPPERS ATHLETICS
State Track Championships
Ja'Naisa Dearry will be running in the Girls 400m
Walton Garnett, Kylie Harper, Jaydon Bantum and Quamere Cosby will compete in the Boys 4x400 Relay
Alina LaForest will represent the Clippers in the Girls 100m and 300m Hurdles
Good Luck and Run Fast!!
SUMMER STEM OPPORTUNITY
ID STEM - Increasing Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
During the week of June 27, students have the opportunity to get up close experience with medical professions by attending the program at Crozer. Families, please contact Mr. Bell for more information. There are limited spots, so please reserve soon!
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650