Hello STEM Families. This is Teacher Appreciation Week. As you know, we are blessed with an extraordinary group of dedicated Teachers here at STEM. Please join me in thanking our Teachers for the work they do each day for our Students! This week, we feature STEM and CHS Students who participated in the Youth Leadership Academy. Also, please see an important message from Nurse Dale about Allergy Season. Finally, wish our AP Students well as they will be taking their Advanced Placement Exams this week.

As a reminder, this Friday, May 10 will be an Asynchronous Day for Students. Assignments will be posted and due on Monday, May 13.

Last week, John Brooks (CHS), Rumahj Mosley (CHS), Brianna Tally (STEM), Amina Webb (STEM), and Alianya Franklin (STEM) attended the Foundation of Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Academy hosted at Neumann University. Students were selected by either a teacher or school counselor to participate in this 3-day leadership academy. Students had the opportunity to network, connect and build relationships with other students in the DELCO area. Neumann has pledged to provide a scholarship for $2,000 per year to participating Students if they attend Neumann.

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

We are now entering Week 3 of Spring Testing. This week our AP Students will be taking their exams in AP Human Geography, AP Literature, and AP Psychology. They have worked hard in preparations for these tests with their Teachers, Mr. Paquette and Mr. Schoppet all year. Wish them luck - Students who earn a qualifying score may receive college credit for successfully completing these courses!

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)

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

We are getting closer to celebrating our newest class of CUSD Graduates. Families of Seniors, your Student received the 2024 Graduation Information Sheet during their class meeting last Wednesday. 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

Congratulations to our Baseball Seniors!

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Brandon Colon, Jah'mai Brown, Tajae Gilbert, Marcus Benson, Khaneef Riggins, De'shon Sammons, Elijah Williams

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