The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of April 17
STEM CALENDAR
COURSE SELECTION
Opens Tuesday, April 18
Be sure to ask your Student about Course Selection and participate in the decision making process. Parents can also log into Home Access Center to review their Student's selections. Students must submit their Course Selections in Home Access Center by Friday, April 21.
Career & Technical Education
If you have a 9th Grade Student, please ask them about the CTE presentations on Wednesday. They will hear about the following programs:
Communications Technology (STEM)
Engineering (STEM)
Marketing (CHS)
Cosmetology (CHS)
Culinary (CHS)
Automotive (CHS)
CAREER FAIR
Thursday, April 20
STEM Students will be transported to Chester High to attend the Fair which takes place in the Gymnasium. Students will be at CHS for approximately one hour, then return to STEM prior to dismissal.
HEALTH & WELLNESS SUMMIT
Families had the opportunity to meet with a variety of local providers of mental and overall health services, as well as other community organizations. Also, there was Zoomba, Yoga and many more family-friendly activities throughout the day!
ACADEMICS
3rd Marking Period
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.
If you have received notice that your student is on Probation, please take a close look at their Quarter 3 Report Card.
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!
SPRING EXAM SCHEDULE
Spring Exams
Exam Dates
See below for Test Dates and Student Testers.
April 24-25: NOCTI Written Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
April 25-27: PSSA ELA Exams (7th and 8th Grade)April 26-27: NOCTI Performance Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
May 1-2: PSSA Math Exams (7th and 8th Grade)
May 2: AP Psychology Exam (AP Psychology Students)
May 3-4: PSSA Science Exams (8th Grade)
May 3: AP Literature Exam (AP Literature Students)
May 4: AP Geography Exam (AP Geography Students)
May 5: AP US History Exam (AP US History Students)
May 8: AP Calculus Exam (AP Calculus Students)
May 15-16: Keystone Literature Exams (10th Grade ELA Students)
May 17-18: Keystone Algebra Exams (Algebra Students)
May 22-23: Keystone Biology Exams (Biology Students)
ANDREW TURNER ART CONTEST WINNER
Madden Brown
HONOR ROLL
Distinguished Honors
7th Grade
Kali Byrd
Nia James
Princess Jones
Ayesha Khan
Christopher Miranda
8th Grade
Jahlil Carter
Kiannah Casimir
Ciani Fournier
Kylah Grasty
La'Tye Jordan
Mike Sapatanga
Balqees Shah
9th Grade
G'Nyah Briddell-Hill
Yuriza Coronado
Sanaa Davis
Zahmiah Day
Janayris Garcia-Figueroa
Zarak Khan
Stephen Swen
Kiana Walker
10th Grade
Tanyia Alexander
Daniella Alfred
Emily Barrios
Aleedra Chambers
Isis Emerson
Jasmine Fitzgerald
Dayanara Martinez
11th Grade
Khaleedah Ahmad
Michel Badou
Ja'Zira Boyer
Nyree Hamilton
Zion Lawrence
Destiny Littleton
A'Lasia Mosley
Zionna Stansbury
12th Grade
Justin Arroyo-Pagan
Devon Beaver-Byard
Terrence Cobb, Jr.
Kaniyah Dallam
Davenia Dennis
Ali Goodman
Antanajah Hinson
Zanae Holland-Barksdale
Daeon Jackson
Elizabeth Laseinde
Nasshae Madison
Dakota Richards
Briana Walker
Honor Roll
7th Grade
Saaniya Madison
8th Grade
Malin Battle
Zakera Day
Timothy Ferguson
Phamaad Gibson
Sydney Miles-Edwards
Neasia Naylor
Qurann Starkey
9th Grade
Da'Mira Allen
Keenan Aranda
Keylean Baez-Muniz
Aniyah Bowman
Madden Brown
Jayon Burton
Jazzell Chappell
Zay'Yonna Clark
Dreame Crews
Jala Dreuitt
Emmanuel Duncan
Kyila Fisher-Handy
Joseph Franklin
Zameerah Franklin
Tyan Grasty
Sian Grasty
Nyrell Hackett-Pray
Kamarrah Hall
Daron Harris
Kayla Jones
Malcolm Lawrence
Jessica Lopez
De'Jhai Price
Quiaysia Shaw-Golson
Brianna Sloan
Kevin Stanford, Jr.
Daniel Stewart
Za'Niyah Swiggett
Shamaya Warner
10th Grade
Jaheir Blackwell
Brittany Brown
Neaven Diaz
Amani Fletcher
Devon Mosley
Ja'Mya Muhammad
Kimaura Parker
Mekhi Payne
Destini Ramsey
Jasaad Watson-Abdullah
Shamar Williams
11th Grade
Jasmine Alexander
Kiara Burdine
Daniel Cox
Cyvonne Dale
Sonjae Ferrante
Alyssa Kealy
Dagoberto Miranda
La'Meer Powell
Zachory Randolph
12th Grade
Angelina Casimir
Desire Dupree
Gabriel Echevarria
Colin Ferrell
Kevyna Frazier
Aramis Hernandez
Nancy Howard
Malachi Jackson
Hameema Martin
Ja'Vayah Mathis
Kam'Ren Mills
Emmaleigh Rivas
Emoni Satchell
Zion Spotwood
Elwina Tedla
Charles Thompson, Jr.
Quamirah Yates
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.
ADMISSIONS 2023
2023-24 New Student Application
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.
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!
ATHLETICS
Honoring the State Champs
Tiara Lawler
Da'Mira Allen (State Champ)
A'Lasia Mosley (State Champ)
Coach Shake Allen
Da'Leeah Alexander (State Champ)
Ja'Naisa Dearry (State Champ)
Niya Jeffers
Ah'Miyah Horsey
Weekly Schedule
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650