Hello STEM Families. Keystone Exams begin tomorrow - be sure to read below in preparation for your Student's testing day. Also, during this busy week, Students in Grades 9-11 will begin Course Selection for the upcoming school year. Additionally, all Juniors and Seniors will attend the College and Career Fair at CHS tomorrow.

In conjunction with the Bountiful Blessings Foundation, the CUSD College and Career Fair will be held tomorrow at Chester High from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All STEM Juniors and Seniors will be transported there and back in order to attend (times below). The event is open to the community as well, and many of the employers listed will be hiring on the spot for full and part time positions.

Juniors - 9:00-10:00

Seniors - 10:15-11:15

Let's congratulate our newest Students of the Month!

8th Grade: Saaniya Madison & Alonte Smith

9th Grade: Joseph Pollard & Yaxiel Rodriguez-Pinero

10th Grade: Yuriza Coronado & Andy Lopez

12th Grade: Zionna Stansbury & Angel Lawson

Keystone Exams will begin tomorrow! All 10th Grade Students will be taking their Literature Exams Tuesday and Wednesday. 9th Graders will take their Algebra Exam on Thursday and Friday, then Biology next Monday and Tuesday.

When your Student is testing, please ensure that:

• They Arrive to School on Time
• Their Chromebook is Charged
• They get a Good Night of Sleep

PSSA Exams (All 8th Grade Students) - COMPLETE

April 23-25 & April 30-May 2

NOCTI Exams (12th Grade CTE Students) - COMPLETE

April 23-25

AP Exams (Students in AP Classes) - COMPLETE

May 7: AP Geography

May 8: AP Literature

May 9: AP Psychology

Keystone Literature (All 10th Grade Students)

May 14-15

Keystone Algebra & Biology (All 9th Grade Students)

May 16-17: Algebra

May 20-21: Biology

All 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Students will begin the 2024-25 Course Selection process this week. They will meet with Counselors and have the opportunity to select their elective courses for the upcoming school year. Course Selection will be done through Student Powerschool accounts, and will run until Wednesday, May 22.

Parents and Families, you can ask to see your Student's Course Selection options beginning this Thursday. Simply have your Student sign into their Powerschool account and go to the Course Selection page.

We are fast approaching the conclusion of the 2023-24 School Year. While the Spring is an exciting time, it is important to remember there is a great deal of important school work that still must be done.

Families of Students who are in danger of failing have received a second round of Academic Warning Letters. Earlier in the Winter, Students who had failed one or more Core Academic Classes were advised to attend the After School Program for extra help.

All STEM Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain enrolled. Support for struggling Students continues to be available.

Students who receive failing grades in more than one Core Academic Class for the year will be assigned to mandatory Summer Credit Recovery. Those Students who do not successfully complete their Credit Recovery courses will not return to STEM for the 2024-25 School Year.

If you have received an Academic Warning Letter, please reach out to your Student's Counselor for more information.

Hello Parents,

Allergy season is here, and I want to give a few suggestions and reminders for everyone who suffers from allergies. Due to high pollen count this time of year, allergy symptoms are high. Remember, some classrooms will have windows open when the classroom temperatures allow. I am not able to give allergy medicine so here are a few things that can help minimize your child's discomfort:

1. PLEASE GIVE ALLERGY MEDICINE AT HOME!

1. Allergy medication should be taken daily, once a day. Taking medication (Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, etc.) in the evenings will cause less drowsiness while in school and help with the discomfort of symptoms such as sneezing, itchy throat, itchy eyes, watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose, dry cough, etc.

2. If your child requires eye drops or nasal spray to be given in school, even over-the-counter medication, a written prescription from your physician is required, along with medication in its original unopened package.

3. If your child's allergies trigger Asthma symptoms and your child requires an as-needed inhaler, please make sure that I am aware, and that your child has their prescribed inhaler on them.

4. Benadryl is not given for allergies.

1. Benadryl is given for an allergy reaction (respiratory distress, hives, rash, etc.), not for allergy symptoms. If a student is given Benadryl, that student MUST be picked up within 25-30 minutes.

Also, please remind students to carry bottles of water. The building can get hot as the temperature outside rise. Staying hydrated is key.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank You,

Nurse Dale

On Thursday, evening, our Seniors will be celebrating their Prom, and we are very excited for them. Join us in encouraging them to have a great and memorable experience, and to do so safely!

We are getting closer to celebrating our newest class of CUSD Graduates. Families of Seniors, your Student received the 2024 Graduation Information Sheet. This sheet contains critical details about Graduation and other year-end events. Be sure to ask your Student to see the sheet if you haven't already, or email Principal Bell to receive a copy.

The Admissions Period for the 2024-25 School Year is now open. Use the link below to begin an application. All Students who reside within the boundaries of the Chester Upland School District and are entering Grades 9-12 next year are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Additional information regarding the application and Admissions Process are available at the link below.

2024-25 New Student Application

Vaping carries short and long term health risks for adolescents and we are committed to reducing our Students exposure to these dangers. Over the past few weeks, we have had an increasing number of Students in possession of, and using vapes. Possessing a vape is a violation of the School Code of Conduct, and we will continue to issue consequences for Students who break the rules. Even greater consequences are in place for those who are found to be distributing these devices to other Students. Heightened security measures are in place at this time in order for us to reduce Student use of vapes.

We are also asking for assistance from Parents. Often when we catch a Student with a vape, Parents are surprised to learn their Student has been engaged in this activity. The reality is that young people across this area can easily obtain these items, and are using them far more frequently than Parents often realize. Speaking with your Child about this can prevent them from finding themselves in trouble, and more importantly reduce the likelihood they engage in this unhealthy activity.

It is critical that our Office have the most up to date contact information for you and your Student, and we are only aware of changes if we are notified. If any of the below information has changed since your Student enrolled at STEM, please reach out to Ms. Jones (yjones@chesteruplandsd.org) and Ms. Dixon (ldixon@chesteruplandsd.org) as soon as possible.

Phone Number

Address

Email Address

Emergency Contacts

The First Season of Girls Flag Football has been a huge success. Among the many highlights, Senior Shyne Hall has received an offer from Neumann University and was selected to the first Girls Big 33 All Star Team.

Congratulations to the entire team. And thank you to Athletic Director Bell, as well as Coach Sam Moss and Coach Laquan Robinson for getting this program off to a great start!

This Week's Schedule is Below:

Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650