The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of May 8
STEM CALENDAR
STAFF APPRECIATION
Friday, May 5 - Staff Appreciation Day
We also heard inspiring words from a Special Guest Speaker, Ms. Joyce Abbott, who is the inspiration behind the great TV Show, Abbott Elementary.
We can never thank our Teachers and Staff enough, but it was awesome to be able to spend a day celebrating them for what they do all year!
Making a Difference Award
DECISION DAY 2023
Monday, May 1
Jionnie Barber
Dahmir Davis-Wilmer
Elizabeth Laseinde
Rnae Burton
Davenia Dennis
Benjamin Bell
The Thompson Family
Noble - Albright College
Devon Beaver-Byard
Nichole Scott and Jasiyah Muhammad
Joining Nichole's brother Na'eem (STEM Class of '21)
Nancy Howard
Clippers Football Seniors
Zanae Holland-Barksdale
YEAR END EVENTS
Calendar of Events
May 19: 8th Grade Formal - 5:00 at Red Barn
May 23: CUSD Spring Concert - 6:00 at Chester High
May 26: Prom - 8:00 at Camden Adventure Aquarium
June 1: Baccalaureate - 5:00 at Chester High
June 6: Class Day - 10:00 at Chester High
June 7: Senior Trip to Dorney Park
June 8: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - 9:00 at STEM
June 9: Senior Field Day - 9:00 at STEM
June 12: Chester Upland Graduation - 11:00 at Neumann University
Additional information about all these events has been provided to Students. Please contact Ms. Thomson (rthomson@chesteruplandsd.org) about Senior Events, and Ms. Labrum (jlabrum@chesteruplandsd.org) about 8th Grade Events.
Last Day of School
ADMISSIONS 2023
2023-24 New Student Application
Grades 9-12
Admissions Decisions
SPRING EXAM SCHEDULE
Spring Exams
Exam Dates
See below for Test Dates and Student Testers.
April 25-26: NOCTI Written Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
April 25-27: PSSA ELA Exams (7th and 8th Grade)April 27-28: NOCTI Performance Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
May 2-4: PSSA Math Exams (7th and 8th Grade)
May 2: AP Psychology Exam (AP Psychology Students)
May 3: AP Literature Exam (AP Literature Students)
May 4: AP Geography Exam (AP Geography Students)
May 5: AP US History Exam (AP US History Students)
May 8-9: PSSA Science Exams (8th Grade)
May 16-17: Keystone Literature Exams (10th Grade ELA Students)
May 18-19: Keystone Algebra Exams (Algebra Students)
May 18: MAP Reading Exam (10-12 Grade)
May 19: MAP Math Exam (10-12 Grade)
May 22-23: Keystone Biology Exams (Biology Students)
AP Exams
Over the past five years, the number of STEM students taking and passing these exams has steadily increased. We are looking forward to receiving the results of this year's exams in a few weeks and congratulating another round of successful students!
Also, many thanks to Mr. Larry Schoppet and Mr. Rich Paquette who taught our AP Classes this year. They held our students to high standards all year, and made sure they were ready for the exam. Mr. Paquette even came in early on Friday to cook breakfast for his AP US History students before they started their test.
ACADEMICS
4th Marking Period Interim Reports
Academic Probation
Students on Academic Probation will be provided with extra supports designed to help them improve their grades, such as tutoring, mentoring and remediation. Academic Goals will be established which must be achieved by the conclusion of the School Year. Students on Academic Probation who do not meet those goals may not be permitted to return to STEM for the 2023-24 School Year.
If you have received notice that your student is on Probation, please take note of their Interim Report Marks.
Home Access Center
If you do not have your HAC set up yet, email Ms. Chanel Turner-Wright (cturnerwright@chesteruplandsd.org). She will reply with your username, password and a link to the log in page.
We encourage All Students and Families to check HAC every day!
ATHLETICS
Delco Track Championships
Medalists
Da'Mira Allen (100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles)
Walton Garnett (400m, 300 Hurdles)
JaNaisa Deary (400m)
Niya Jeffers (High Jump)
A'Lasia Mosley, JaNaisa Deary, Da'Mira Allen, Kelly Naylor (4X100 Relay)
Zion Spotwood, Quamere Cosby, Jayden Bantum, Walton Garnett (4X400 Relay)
Silver
JaNaisa Deary (100m, 200m)
Niya Jeffers (Triple Jump)
Bronze
A'Lasia Mosley (100m)
Dasmen Williams (Discus)
Niya Jeffers, Da'Mira Allen, Kelly Naylor, JaNaisa Deary (4X400 Relay)
ON-TIME ARRIVAL
In Classes by 7:50 AM!
This month, we would like to turn our focus to On-Time Attendance. We have a number of students who are consistently arriving at 7:50 or later. First Period begins at 7:50, so students who arrive on campus at that time or after will be late by the time they get to their classroom. While it may just be a few minutes, 5 minutes of class time per day adds up to 15 hours of missed instruction during the year.
In addition to reducing missed class time, we are also attempting to build productive habits and career readiness in our students. This starts with instilling the importance of being on time. Please help us in ensuring your student is in their classroom ready to learn each day at 7:50 AM.
EARLY DISMISSAL LIMITS
Early Dismissal
Early Dismissals should not be taken as a matter of convenience for students and/or families. Frequent Early Dismissals result in extensive missed class time, and seriously impact learning and academic performance.
Over the next several weeks, we will be taking measures to restrict permissions for Early Dismissals. Recognizing that this is a shift, we will allow a period of adjustment. However, please note the following guidelines for Early Dismissals are now in effect:
1. A Phone Call to the STEM Office must be placed thirty minutes in advance of an Early Dismissal.
2. Early Dismissals without written documentation from a health care provider will be marked Unexcused until such documentation is provided.
3. Students will not be dismissed for an Early Dismissal due to illness without first being seen by the School Nurse.
VAPING
Vaping in School
Also, be aware that we will continue to enforce our School Code of Conduct which includes suspensions for possessing or using vapes while on school property. Repeat offenders will be placed on Academic Probation as well. We are prepared to take increasingly proactive measures to deter this behavior, including more frequent and thorough searches of students who are suspected of possessing prohibited items.
After School Program
After School Program Accepting Registrations!
Academic support and tutoring is available daily, and is extremely beneficial to students who need extra help, as well as those who just need a good setting for doing homework and studying.
Please be aware that students who were assigned to After-School as part of their Academic Probation must attend their scheduled tutoring.
After School Programs
- Reading Olympics
- Gymnastics
- Drama
- Robotics Team
- Physical Fitness
- Choral Group
- Hi-Q Team
- School Newspaper
- Art Workshop
Additionally, daily tutoring is available in Math, ELA and Science, as well as College & Career Planning.
Click Below to Sign-Up!
PTSA
Parent Teacher Student Association - Get Involved!
If you're interested in helping out, please be in contact with Ms. Anita Littleton (alittleton341@msn.com) and/or Ms. Karla Beaver (beaverkarla66@gmail.com).
Be sure to check in regarding upcoming meeting dates in February!
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650