STEMtastic Newsletter
Dr. Lockhart November 2021
Principal Message
Thank you for all of your patience and collaboration with us to make this a successful transition for all of our students. I want to extend a huge amount of gratitude to the entire STEM Early High School staff. Their amazing dedication and hard work to ensure that all of our students are able to access learning, both in-person and in a safe and healthy environment is unmatched.
As a piece of great news, 94% of our staff has received their first round of Covid-19 vaccines! We are so thankful to have been able to get these done over the last few weeks. A huge thank you to everyone who has shown patience as we have rearranged our schedules in some cases.
Please mark you calendar for the November 30th parent meeting.
With virtual hugs,
Dr. Lockhart
Important Dates
- November 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 3rd- Progress reports for second quarter will go home with students
- December 7th Picture Day
Picture Day Information - December 7, 2021
For Picture day social distancing will be practiced to ensure student and staff safety. Students will briefly remove their mask for their photo.
Covid 19 Protocols from Lifetouch
To ensure the safety of your staff, volunteers, and students, our photographers will follow CDC recommendations. Based on current CDC recommendations, our employees are required to do self-checks and wear a mask indoors at all times.
Parent Virtual Meeting November 30- Tuesday Zoom Link
Please join us for our parent meeting via zoom on November 30, 2021 at 6:00.
Dr. Gradesa M. Lockhart is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: STEM EHS Parent Meeting- November 30, 2021
Time: Nov 30, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2440022768
Meeting ID: 244 002 2768
GRADES UPDATED EACH FRIDAY BY 4:00.
On November 2 when report cards were sent home, you should have received a letter on how to log into ParentPortal. ParentPortal is a way for parents to monitor their students grades. Student grades are updated in PowerSchool each Friday by 4. You can monitor your students grades by using Parent Portal. Directions for accessing Parent Portal were mailed to parents last week.
What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)?
Parent Information
Even though our students returned to school face to face in August 2021, that does not mean your student is not dealing with issues as a direct result of being at home for a year, or family loss as a direct result of Covid-19. Just like adults, kids need support. A student is not am adult until the age of 18 and that means, they still need the adults in their lives to help them as they "get themselves together".
The following are links to videos and parent resources on how to support your student and SEL.
SEL 101:What are the core competencies and key settings?
Vaping- Be aware!
Talking to Youth and Young Adults to Prevent E-cigarette Use
Mental Health
If you feel your student is in need of more intense support, our school counselor and school social worker can provide information about resources for mental health support.
Vance County Schools Theory of Action
STEM EHS
Website: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/20
Location: 219 Charles Street, Henderson, NC, USA
Phone: 252-738-2260
Twitter: @STEMEarly