The STEM Weekly Stream

STEM Academy will be participating in Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January 20th please check with Building Leadership for details.

January 29, 2025 5:00pm-7:30pm

Please join us for an event that will provide Senior Parents with assistant regarding scholarship applications and information about upcoming Senior Events. This will take place in the Auditorium and dinner will be provided.

On Monday, January 13th at 1:30 in the STEM Auditorium, ReWorld will be present to make a donation of $20,000 to STEM Academy to assist with programs and activities for Our Students. Families are welcome to attend.

On Friday, January 17th, our STEM Students will be putting on a presentation about the importance of Martin Luther King and His Legacy. There will be an Assembly for 9th and 10th Grades at 9:15a.m. and for 11th and 12th at 12:30p.m. Please come and support Our Talented STEM Students.

We are pleased to announce the National Honor Society will be back at STEM this year! Please keep an eye out for upcoming meetings and membership requirements.

The Winter MAP Testing Assessment will take place during the window of January 14-January 24, 2025. ELA will take place on Monday and Tuesday (January 13th and 14th) and Math will take place on Wednesday and Thursday (January 15th and 16th). Makeups will take place throughout the testing window,

Please emphasis the importance of being to School on time.

Dear Parents,

We would like to inform you that the 12th-grade students held a Town Hall on December 12, 2024, to address attendance, behavior, and work completion expectations in each classroom. Moving forward, all 12th-grade students will be held accountable to the following standards:

● 80% classroom seat time: Students are expected to maintain consistent attendance.

● Timely assignment completion: All assignments must be submitted by their deadlines.

● Fostering a positive environment: Students are expected to contribute to a respectful and productive atmosphere.

If these expectations are not met—such as in cases of skipping class, unlawful absences, or negative behavior—your student will be required to attend a parent meeting with Mr. Brown, Ms. Sgro, and Ms. Barnes. During this meeting, we will discuss the unmet expectations and the necessary steps for improvement. Please note that failure to adhere to these standards may result in the loss of participation privileges in senior events.

Thank you for your support in helping our seniors finish the year on a positive and successful note.

As part of the STEM Morning Arrival Process, Students are not allowed to go to the Store once they get off the bus or dropped off on campus. This is a safety concern for our students. Breakfast is provided in the building. We are asking for your support in enforcing this procedure.

After the start of the New Year, a drama program will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays in Afterschool. This program is open to STEM Students at will be held at Chester High School. Please sign up if you are interesting.

The Students Achieve 21st Century After-School Program started on November 4th, 2024. The following programs will be available to students:

• Homework Help
• Academic Enrichment
• Credit Recovery
• E-Sports
• Sports
• FREE snack for all students in attendance
• Transportation

Please access the links below to complete an application.

English:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctHhVe-zZ4T02LRhnh_AfpHajPnAW0kbMZ20tpOSHRIOsoxw/viewform

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmzNABBQlXgXMq4airBGHpi7WbHSnDstu8XXNSN737YDWvPw/viewform

Please reach out if you are having difficulty creating a PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Account.

Creating PowerSchool Parent Account

Follow the steps below to create your Parent Account:

1. Go to cusd.powerschool.com/public

2. Click "Create Account" and fill in your information under Parent Account Details

3. Scroll down to "Link Students to Account"

4. Enter your Student's name. Enter your Student's ID number for Access ID. Enter your Student's ID number again for Access Password

5. Repeat to add additional Students

6. Scroll all the way down and Click Enter

7. Check your email from Chester Upland School District for a link to confirm your account. Be sure to check your Junk and/or Spam folder for this email.

After you have confirmed your account, you can sign in and check your student's grades through the website cusd.powerschool.com/public. If you want to download the PowerSchool App, follow the steps below:

1. Search for the PowerSchool app on Apple Store or Google Play

2. Download the App

3. When opening the app, enter the District Code: PLLL

4. Sign in using the Username and Password you created

Please reach out with any questions. We encourage you to have regular conversations with your student about their progress and learning. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to the opportunity to continue to partner for your student’s success!

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 Academy High School for further information.

Congratulations to Damira Allen who ran the FASTEST time in the STATE of PA and the 12th FASTEST time in the NATION to date with an incredible performance over the weekend in the 60 Meter Hurdles at the DVGTCA Meet this past weekend. Damira set a New School Record as well as the Track Record and Personal Record. Congratulations Damira and the Lady Clippers Track Team!

The Clippers (8-5) extended their 2025-win streak to 4 games after scalping the John Bartram Braves (9-6), 83-46 at the Fred Pickett Jr Gymnasium. Freshman Ramee Davis Jr led three Clippers in double digits with a career high of 15 points including three 3-pointers. Kristian Chambers was awarded the game MVP followed with 14 points. Dallas Thompson completed the trifecta with 11 points.

Chester jumped on Bartram early securing a 17-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. Junior Nyrell Pray sparked the Clippers with 6 of his 8 points including a rim hanging dunk. Paul Lindsay II added 5 points with a trey; Kristian Chambers came off the bench and added four points. Nymeer Madison also came off the bench to score 2 points.

The Clippers started the second quarter with a 10-0 outburst pushing the score to 27-7 with 5:10 to play. Chambers began the run with a trey followed by two free throws from senior Tae'Qwann Naylor. On their next possession, Davis was foul on a made basket; Jalen Harris rebounded and passed out to Davis who knocked down a three-pointer. Chester held Bartram to one made field goal in the period, but the Braves were able to connect on 9 of 13 free throws. The Clippers held a 37-19 lead at the intermission.

The Clippers continued hitting the mark on the offensive end in the third quarter generating 27 points. Dallas Thompson scored 10 and six other Clippers placed points on the board. Chambers added his final 5 points. Zahir Clayton and Lindsay each added a three-pointer. Kamerson Wilson, Pray and Madison contributed two points apiece. Chester's lead ballooned to 27 points, 64-37, when the period ended. On again, the Braves had a parade to the charity stripe where they hit 8 of 14 attempts.

Kameron Wilson opened the fourth quarter with bucket and after a free throw on Chester's next possession, the Clippers were ahead 67-39. Madison scored at the 6:31 mark invoking the Mercy Rule with the score 69-39. With the stiff man-to-man Chester defense, Bartram only managed to score 9 points in the period. On the other hand, Davis dropped in 10 points. Freshman Jayson Demby scored four points to complete his team's scoring.

The team finished with 17 assists on 33 made baskets.

Chester will return to Del Val League action on Tuesday, January 14 when the Academy Park Knights visit the Fred Pickett Jr Gymnasium. The JV will tip-off at 5:30 with Varsity to follow at 7:00 pm.

JV GAME SUMMARY

The Clippers continued their winning ways with an impressive 51-37 victory over John Bartram. Ten of the eleven Chester players that played placed their names in the scoring column, but no one scored in double digits. Breyon Purnell was high man with 9 points, and he also had 5 steals. Quarann Starkey was next with 8 points to go along with his 12 steals. Jasiyn Mallory-Granberry finished with 5 points, 9 rebounds and 8 steals. The team recorded 33 steals on the afternoon.

Chester led 15-1 after the first period and 26-14 at halftime. The pushed the lead up to 39-20 at the end of the third quarter.

Chester Scorers: Jayson Demby (6), Dominique Gilyard (6), Starkey (8), Kristian Spann (5), Purnell (9), Dahron Bostick (5), Granberry (5), Jabrae Davis (2), Jeremiah Bradley (2), Jah'leer Haley (4).

Game Recap courtesy of Coach Terry Thomas

Congratulations to the Chester Lady Clippers on their Weekend Success! Both the JV and Varsity Teams beat Cheltenham High School at the Clippers New Year Classic this past Saturday.

Congratulations to Ja'Mya Muhammad who was named game MVP with 20 points and eight rebounds, in a 56-52 Varsity win. Imani Dorsey also added 15 points to push the Clippers to victory.

The Lady Clippers take on Academy Park on Tuesday in Sharon Hill.

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. PLEASE REMIND YOUR STUDENT TO GET A LATE PASS BEFORE GOING TO CLASS SO ATTENDANCE CAN BE RECORDED CORRECTLY.

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!

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!