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The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of May 30
STEM CALENDAR
INCIDENT AT THE WATERFRONT
We will continue working with Law Enforcement and others to keep our School Community safe. The Young People in this Community deserve better, including the ability to enjoy the events of the final weeks of their high school career without fear of harm.
From Dr. Parkinson
The Chester Upland School District community is deeply saddened by an unfortunate incident that took place at the waterfront on Sunday night, which potentially resulted in the injury of some of our students. Our thoughts and prayers are with the impacted students and their families during this difficult time.
This incident has greatly impacted not only our schools but the entire community. We recognize the need for support and are committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure the well-being and recovery of our students.
Counseling services will be made available at Chester High School and STEM Academy starting Tuesday, May, 30. Trained professionals will be on-site to offer emotional support, guidance, and assistance to students and staff who may need it. If there are students who are directly impacted by this incident in our primary grades and middle schools, I ask that you contact your child's counselor or building administrator to make them aware. We urge our entire school community, including students, parents, and staff, to come together during this challenging time.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to law enforcement, emergency responders, and all individuals involved in the immediate response to this incident. Their swift action and dedication are invaluable to the well-being and safety of our students.
We will continue to work closely with community partners, families, and students to ensure that everyone feels supported during this difficult time.
Dr. Craig L. Parkinson
Superintendent, Chester Upland School District
YEAR END EVENTS
Spring Concert
Great job by STEM Students Amina Webb, Charm Moore, and Antwon Reed who performed under leadership from our Music Teacher, Ms. Lichtenwalner.
Calendar of Events
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 - 10:00 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.
Seniors
Juniors
Candidates from the Class of '24 Class Officers delivered speeches this afternoon at STEM. Voting will take place between now and Thursday morning.
Winners will be announced at 2:25 PM on Thursday, June 1.
Last Day of School
Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 will be 10:30 AM dismissals.
CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION
Device Return
Students in Grades 7-11 will keep their Chromebooks through the summer. They will use the same device for the 2023-24 school year. Students who will not be attending CUSD Schools in 2023-24 must return their device prior to records being sent to their new school.
ACADEMICS
Grades Close
Summer Credit Recovery
There will be a $75 Fee per course for Summer Credit Recovery classes.
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.
Students on Academic Probation will receive notification the week of June 12 of their Probation Determination and School Assignment for the 2023-24 school year.
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!
ADMISSIONS 2023
2023-24 New Student Application
Grades 9-12
Admissions Decisions
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to stemacademyadmissions@chesteruplandsd.org. All official communication regarding admissions will be sent via email.
ATHLETICS
Fall Sports Physicals
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.
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650