

The STEM Weekly Stream
Edition 6
Weekly Update
Daily Arrival to STEM
IXL--What is it and What does it do?
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”
STEM Upcoming Events
November 5th No Students Staff In-Service
EVERYONE GET OUT AND ROCK THE VOTE!!!!!!
Seat Time and Denial of Credit
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
Updated Attendance/Lateness
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!
Cell Phone Usage
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!