The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of March 6
STEM CALENDAR
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.
ACADEMICS
3rd Marking Period
SAT School Day - March 22
Grade Point Average (GPA)
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.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Chester's Got Talent - Friday, March 10
Tickets are $5 and all proceeds will be used to fund Arts Scholarships for Seniors graduating from STEM and Chester High. Details about how to purchase tickets are in the flyer below.
Career Readiness Day
Oratorical Contest
STEM students who are interested in joining the contest should see Dr. Utti.
TYLER ARBORETUM - FREE FOR CUSD FAMILIES
Free Admission through June 30
Email Program and Tours Coordinator, Terry Mallon at: tmallon@tylerarboretum.org for more information.
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.
Thank You
Also, please keep in mind Early Dismissals will be marked "Unexcused" until a note from a Health Care Provider is turned in.
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.
After School Program
After School Program Accepting Registrations!
Academic support and tutoring is available daily, and is extremely beneficial to students who need extra help, as well as those who just need a good setting for doing homework and studying.
Please be aware that students who were assigned to After-School as part of their Academic Probation must attend their scheduled tutoring.
After School Programs
- Reading Olympics
- Gymnastics
- Drama
- Robotics Team
- Physical Fitness
- Choral Group
- Hi-Q Team
- School Newspaper
- Art Workshop
Additionally, daily tutoring is available in Math, ELA and Science, as well as College & Career Planning.
Click Below to Sign-Up!
PTSA
Parent Teacher Student Association - Get Involved!
If you're interested in helping out, please be in contact with Ms. Anita Littleton (alittleton341@msn.com) and/or Ms. Karla Beaver (beaverkarla66@gmail.com).
Be sure to check in regarding upcoming meeting dates in February!
OPPORTUNITY LETTER
ATHLETICS
STATE CHAMPS!!
Da'Mira Allen
Da'Leeah Alexander
A'Lasia Mosley
Janaisa Dearry
We are looking forward to even more accomplishments in the Spring Season!
Spring Sports
Please encourage your student to consider joining an Athletic Team. Research has proven that Student-Athletes perform better in the classroom on average than their peers. Spring Sports include:
Baseball
Girls Track & Field
Boys Track & Field
Keep up to date on all Chester Athletic news by subscribing to the C-Pride Sports Buzz!
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650