Weekly Newsletter
Important updates and news 5/7/2023
Week Seventeen (Spring Semester)
This month we are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage! There are many events in an around Los Angeles that I encourage everyone to participate in to explore the AAPI culture and history!
This week we are celebrating TEACHERS! STEM Academy would never be the incredible place it is without it's compassionate and hard working teachers. STEM teachers are leaders and innovators in their community who help create safe spaces where students can take academic risks and soar! Please join me in expressing your gratitude to teachers everywhere this week.
See below for exciting news, announcements and opportunities.
Sincerely,
Esther Dabagyan
Important Announcements for Families & Students
- Good luck to all students taking AP exams!
- This week is Teacher Appreciation Week - make sure you let your teachers know how much you value them!
- This week is also Student Mental Health Awareness Week! Mental Health impacts your body, brain, learning and behavior, not just your mood! Learn how to take care of your Mental Health! and join us at the Health Fair this Wednesday!
- The Health Fair and the Medical & Engineering Freshmen PBL presentations are this Wednesday evening! We welcome all professionals, community members, families and students to join us in the celebration and demonstrations of learning.
- The College Signing Day ASTEMbly is this Thursday during Advisory. We will be celebrating seniors and their plans for their educational future!
- The Spring Fling dance is this Friday - get your tickets from Ms. Forte today!
- Seniors - are you attending GradNite? Your parent must attend an informational zoom meeting this Thursday at 5PM https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81886089762
- Wearing your STEM lanyard and ID is MANDATORY at all times on campus.
- Having tech trouble? Fill out a Tech Ticket HERE (make sure you are using your LAUSD account) to get help from Mr. De Leon!
- Students - we are family - keep each other safe, See Something? Say Something! by talking to an adult right away or filling out this anonymous form on our website!
- Families - want to leave us feedback? Have a non-urgent question? Use the Parent Feedback Form on our Website!
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Opportunities & News!
Young Women in Engineering!
Join us at the STEM Academy Annual Health Fair!
College Signing Day Events!
9th and 10th Grade Summer Program @ STEM!
AP Exam Calendar
We are here to help! Call 323-817-6461 M-F 8-4PM
College Fair @ STEM!
Come see our 10th graders Present!
After-school Clubs & Support!
Be your BEST at STEM!
See Something? Say Something!
There is Narcan on Campus!
Follow us on Social Media!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemacademyhollywood/
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/STEMAcademyofHollywood/
Twitter: @STEMAcademyBer1
News for Teachers & Staff
Announcements for Teachers and Staff
- Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Make sure you stop by the STEM Office each day to pick up your appreciation gift and join us on Friday for lunch! We love you STEM teachers!!
- Take the time this month to speak about and educate yourself and your students about AAPI culture & history in all your classes - OR even better - ask your AAPI students to share! Here are some resources.
- This is the last week of AP exams starting with AP Calc on Monday morning & the rest of the schedule is pictured above.
- This week is also Student Mental Health Awareness Week! Mental Health impacts your body, brain, learning and behavior, not just your mood! Learn how to take care of your Mental Health!
- The Health Fair and the Medical & Engineering Freshmen PBL presentations are this Wednesday evening! Please reach out to parents and community members personally to invite them to attend. Reward students who invite and bring their families!
- The College Signing Day ASTEMbly is this Thursday during Advisory. Please bring your advisory down.
- Use the resources below and HERE to honor & affirm student identity in your Advisory! The Slide A Day thematic activities and the Ready Made Community Circles are updated each week and identity affirming!
- Please enforce hall pass rules! One student per pass, sign-out for a pass, wear your lanyard & ID, and no hall passes in the first or last 10 minutes of class!
- Teachers must sign in at the STEM office first thing in the morning and before 8:05 am to ensure compliance with the EWA.
- Don't forget to wear your lanyard and ID at all times when you are on campus, please also enforce this rule for all your students, especially when they ask to use the pass to exit your room for any reason.
- Take accurate attendance in each class within the first 10 minutes. Ensure you indicate the time of arrival for those students who are tardy. (Have them sign in using this form)
- Useful faculty links are on our website HERE.
Ready Made Community Circles!
Trust & Connection before academics! Click HERE for community circles for ALL your classes this week! LAUSD SSO Required.
A Slide a Day!
Click HERE for this week's PBIS Thematic Community Building slides and HERE for this week's SEL lessons. LAUSD SSO required for all resources