We have had a busy week of school at STEM Academy. The Chester Clippers Football Team continued their dominance in the DEL-VAL with a win over the Penn Wood Patriots and clinched the DEL-VAL League Championship for the 3rd Year in a Row. They prepare for the Last Regular Season Home Game against Belmont Charter on Saturday at 11:00m. This will be a PINK OUT game to support those who are battling breast cancer as well as remembering those who we have lost to this horrible disease that effects so many. Our Seniors continue to strive for academic excellence as they are applying to many colleges as well as attending several college fairs. We are preparing Our STEM Students for the upcoming SAT/PSAT Day that will be held at STEM ACADEMY on October 22nd. Progress Reports have been completed. Please continue to login to the Parent Portal on PowerSchool to check your Student's Progress and Grades. Reach out to the Guidance Team or Teachers with any questions or concerns. STEM participated in Philly Phinancial Literacy Week on Wednesday, October 16 from 10:00am-2:00pm where volunteers from Vanguard Financial Services came to STEM to educate STEM Students about the importance of Financial Literacy and Savings. Please note the Seniors Dues Payment Link is open and information is at the bottom of the news letter.

As part of the STEM Morning Arrival Process, Students are not allowed to go to the Store once they get off the bus or dropped off on campus. This is a safety concern for our students. Breakfast is provided in the building. We are asking for your support in enforcing this procedure.

We’re using IXL to support our curriculum this year, and your child has access to this online program at home. IXL is a learning platform that lets students practice skills that they’re learning and guides them to material that will help them grow the most. With thousands of skills that match what we’re covering in class, as well as insights into student progress, IXL is a great resource to help your child excel.

TOP WAYS TO USE IXL AT HOME

Explore personalized skill suggestions Encourage your child to visit their Recommendations wall for helpful review or new challenges—it’s full of skills picked just for them! Stay in the loop Sign in to your child’s account and click on Analytics to see what they’ve been working on and take a peek at their progress. Celebrate your child’s accomplishments Want to receive certificates whenever your child reaches a milestone? Sign in, click on their profile icon, and enter your e-mail address under “Profile & settings”

Congratulations to Daleeah Alexander who captured the Cross County Championship with a time of 22:36 and to STEM Students Amari Hackett who came in 3rd Place with a time of 23:36 and Daniel Stewart who came in 10th Place with a time of 20:11. Shoutout to Our Champions as the Clippers continue their track and field dominance.

Congratulations to the Clippers for a huge win at Penn Wood on Saturday. The Clippers dominated both side of the ball and finished the day with a 58-0 win!

October 22nd- SAT/PSAT Day

October 22nd- Domestic Violence Awareness Day at STEM

October 23rd- No Students- Staff In-Service

October 24th- Breast Cancer Awareness Day at STEM

Students can participate in a Dress Down Day supporting Domestic Violence on Tuesday, 10/22 for $2.00 which will include a Purple Satin Awareness Ribbon Pin. Students can participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness Dress Down Day on Friday, 10/24 for $2.00 which will include a Pink Satin Awareness Ribbon Pin. So lets rock our Purple and Pink this week to support the Causes!

Please remember students are not permitted to wear tights, ripped jeans or jeans with holes in them or shirts that expose their stomachs. All clothing must be school appropriate with no derogatory statements or symbols.

Seat Time and Denial of Credit

To obtain academic credit for a course, students must be in attendance and have their attendance recorded at least 90% of the time that a class is scheduled. Failure to attend at least 90% of the scheduled classes of any one credit course or half-credit course may result in a denial of credit for that course. Please reach out to the Guidance Office at STEM AcademyHigh School for further information

Student attendance will be a major area of focus at STEM and throughout CUSD this year. In order for our students to achieve at the highest level, they need to be on time and in all their classes each day. We need all students and families to be aware of these guidelines and work together to ensure we have a great year.

1st Period begins promptly at 7:30a.m. Students are allowed to begin entering the building at 7:10a.m. and are encouraged to go to the Cafeteria to get breakfast.

All students must enter the school building no later than 7:35 a.m.

Students will be marked tardy if they are not in class by 7:45 a.m.

Students will not be admitted into their classroom after 7:45 without a late note signed by the Front Office.

Students will not be allowed inside the building after 8:00 a.m. without a parent or guardian to sign them in.

Students will be reminded of these rules in all classes. We appreciate the support of families helping to improve student attendance this year!

According to teachers, parents, and even students themselves, it is clear that the biggest distraction to learning is their phones. We cannot expect teaching and learning to occur when phones are in the hands of students during their classes. Therefore, students will not be permitted to have cell phones in the classroom this year.

· Students will be required to put their phones away during the school day

· Students will be permitted to access their phones at lunch and return the phones to their bag before returning to class

· Headphones/earbuds/Airpods may not be worn in school

Students who choose not to adhere to these rules will be subject to escalating consequences.

This will be an adjustment for our students, but certainly a positive one. We appreciate the support of our Families to make this happen!