The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of January 30
STEM CALENDAR
HONOR ROLL
Distinguished Honors
7th Grade
Kali Byrd
Nia James
Princess Jones
Ayesha Khan
Saaniya Madison
Christopher Miranda
8th Grade
Jahlil Carter
Kiannah Casimir
Ciani Fournier
Kylah Grasty
La'Tye Jordan
Cyneca Outlaw
Mike Sapatanga
Balqees Shah
9th Grade
Jazzell Chappell
Yuriza Coronado
Kayla Jones
Zarak Khan
Jonathan Quijano
Stephen Swen
10th Grade
Tanyia Alexander
Emily Barrios
Sierra Baxter
Brittany Brown
Aleedra Chambers
Ah'Miyah Jackson
Dayanara Martinez
Ma'Naya McKie
Destini Ramsey
Ryan Thompson
Dallas Thompson
Shamar Williams
11th Grade
Michel Badou
Sonjae Ferrante
Alyssa Kealy
Tiara Lawler
Zion Lawrence
Brianni Mitchell
A'Lasia Mosley
12th Grade
Justin Arroyo-Pagan
Terrence Cobb, Jr.
Kevyna Frazier
Ali Goodman
An'Tanajah Hinson
Zanae Holland-Barksdale
Daeon Jackson
Malachi Jackson
Christopher Laroche
Elizabeth Laseinde
Nasshae Madison
Dakota Richards
Charles Thompson, Jr.
Briana Walker
Honor Roll
7th Grade
Armani Banner
Paris Daniels
Rashon Grant
8th Grade
Malin Battle
Timothy Ferguson
Phamaad Gibson
Sydney Miles-Edwards
Neasia Naylor
Ayesha Spence
Zane Thomas
Sierra WIlliams
9th Grade
Sakya Barksdale
Madden Brown
Jayon Burton
La'Niyah Butler
Sanaa Davis
Zahmiah Day
Emmanuel Duncan
Ayla Emmens
Kyila Fisher-Handy
Joseph Franklin
Alianya Franklin
Christina Graham
Nyrell Hackett-Pray
Davon Kattes
Jessica Lopez
Amari Stewart
Za'Niyah Swiggett
Brianna Tally
Amina Turay-Webb
Kiana Walker
Shamaya Warner
10th Grade
Jaheir Blackwell
Nicole Blake
Kimora Cobb
Jayden Correa
Nyseem Dawson
Sahmaja Fisher
Amani Fletcher
Ashanti Graham
Nasir Morrison
Taeqwann Naylor
Zhyion Oliver
Kimaura Parker
Armand Phillips
Anaijah Reed
London Robinson
Joanailys Rosado-Perez
Zaheem Sabree
Jasaad Watson-Abdullah
11th Grade
Khaleedah Ahmad
Nyree Alleyne
Jazira Boyer
Brandon Colon
Cyvonne Dale
Day'Zha Duncan
Shyne Hall
Nyree Hamilton
Ajahanay Knox
Sabree Lee
Destiny Littleton
Ja'Lee Michael
Dagoberto Miranda
Jalen Morris
Aser Ossel
Keirah Porter
Jiyiona Rasheed
Tay'Vaughn Thomas
Kyree Womack
12th Grade
Devon Beaver-Byard
Benjamin Bell, Jr.
Azyiah Berry
Rnae Burton
Angelina Casimir
Jose Colon-Felix
Shaniya Council
Tanyia Davis
Davenia Dennis
Desire Dupree
Gabriel Echevarria
Colin Ferrell
Lariyah Floyd
Tavon Grandberry
Janiyah Hampton
Aramis Hernandez
Hameema Martin
Javayah Mathis
Rah'Niyah Neurell
Suleyska Nieves
Emmaleigh Riva
A'Ki Sanders
Isaiah Shaughnessy
Zion Spotwood
Noble Thompson
Samaad Watson
Dasmen Williams
Quamirah Yates
CELEBRATING ACADEMIC GROWTH
MAP Exams - Reading and Math
Regardless of where they started, all students listed here made significant improvement throughout the first half of the school year in both Reading and Math. We are happy to give them the credit they deserve for their hard work!
Also, let's thank their teachers whose dedication contributed to our students' success!
9th Grade
Da'Mira Allen
Aniyah Bowman
Madden Brown
La'Niyah Butler
Josiah Bynum-Smokes
Jazzell Chappell
Zay'Yonna Clark
Jaiyon Cobb
Yuriza Coronado
Imani Dorsey
Lamont Draine
Emmanuel Duncan
Ayla Emmens
Rihanna Estrada
Alianya Franklin
Joseph Franklin
Zameerah Franklin
Maria Garcia
Jelisa Gonzalez
Kamarrah Hall
Daron Harris
Niya Jeffers
Symaaj Johnson
Kayla Jones
Davon Kattes
Chardaye Lawrence
Jamasce Lowrie
Zariyah Maultsby
Alisa Maynard
Fahmir Mays
Yarielis Pagan
Ja'Neeyah Redd
Quiaysia Shaw-Golson
Brianna Sloan
Jazmine Smith
Stephen Swen
Brianna Tally
Lashae Townsend
10th Grade
Jaheir Blackwell
Parris Bolden
Kimaury Lee
Larry McDaniel
Ma'Naya McKie
Alexander Morales
Alexis Morgan
Nasir Morrison
Ja'Mya Muhammad
Anaijah Reed
Deyonah Young
11th Grade
Khaleedah Ahmad
Jasmine Alexander
Jazira Boyer
Ashton Donahue
Day'Zha Duncan
Armani Franklin
Ty'Kee Granger
Adrianah Hall
Quadir Harris
Omar Jackson
Tiara Lawler
Karam Laws
Destiny Littleton
Jalen Morris
Sebastian Ulloa
12th Grade
Devon Beaver-Byard
Wilfredo Caraballo
Jose Colon-Felix
Nykeem Cromartie
Jabree Davis
Lariyah Floyd
Zakiim Harris
Elizabeth Laseinde
A'Ki Sanders
ACADEMICS
Report Cards
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Conferences
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!
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR PARENT WORKSHOPS AND HAC TRAININGS!
UPDATE ON 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
From Dr. Parkinson
Dear Chester Upland School District families and stakeholders --
I would like to take this time to give you all an update about our plan to improve facilities for our students, staff, and community, district-wide. This update also includes an update about the tentative plan to move CUSA and STEM for the 2023-2024 school year.
Investing in our facilities is a high priority. Since taking this position, I and other district officials have had the opportunity to engage with many of you during various meetings and events happening within CUSD, and/or the community.
Your feedback is valued and we are encouraged to know that our families and stakeholders are willing, open, and ready to work as a team to meet the needs of our children.
Because of our commitment to hearing your voice in the matters of facility improvements, the district has decided to delay any district-wide moves involving STEM and CUSA for the 2023-2024 school year.
- CUSA Elementary School will remain at their campus location
- STEM Academy will remain at their campus location
Over the next several months we will continue to engage stakeholders – parents, students, staff, community members, business leaders, and partners to develop a master facilities plan for the district.
What does this mean?
The district is committed to improving quality educational opportunities for our children. This requires investments in CUSD buildings/schools. These investments will include small or major renovations to buildings, HVAC systems, and other infrastructure needs. These investments are needed to ensure and promote healthy, safe learning environments that your child deserves.
Although we have decided to delay any district-wide moves, several projects have been confirmed to begin next year. These projects will be completed in phases to account for your concerns and the impact on students, staff, and families. However, we want to stress that a comprehensive, master facilities plan to improve all facilities is essential for the present and future of CUSD.
We want the Chester Upland School District to be a place where more parents choose to enroll their children. We take great pride in this initiative and understand that this
commitment will not happen overnight, but with your support, there are things that we can do today to get closer to our goal of creating the best educational spaces possible for our children
to thrive.
More information about the exact timeline for these projects will be forthcoming. Soon we will also share more information about the status of developing our master plan that will focus on all district needs. I look forward to seeing you at the community meetings that will be scheduled to keep families and the community informed as we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year.
On behalf of the Chester Upland School District, thank you for staying the course on this journey to improve facilities as part of a greater effort to provide more equitable educational
opportunities for our students to compete locally, nationally, and globally in their endeavors. We will continue to make decisions TOGETHER for the betterment of our children!
Sincerely,
Dr. Craig L. Parkinson - Superintendent of Schools
HI-Q
Delco Hi-Q Event at STEM
The Chester STEM team got off to a great start today, taking the early lead. Although we finished in third place, we put up a great showing.
Pictured below is this year's team:
Seated: Mariama Diallo, Mew Sorphapmixay, Nyree Hamilton, Elizabeth Laseinde
Standing: Coach Kameron Staples, Coach Andrew Blasenek, Kam'Ren Mills, Andrew Fisher, Nazjhay Todd, Coach Larry Schoppet
Not pictured: Nyree Alleyne
ATTENDANCE
Daily Attendance Report
On-Time Arrival
All students must be in their First Period classes by 7:50 AM. There is a direct connection between students' grades in their First Period classes and their time of arrival. Students who consistently miss the beginning of class are suffering to keep their grades where they should be.
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 will take effect on Monday, February 13:
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.
UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS
Talent Showcase
Auditions for the show will be held right after school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31. Additionally, students who perform in the STEM Showcase will also be invited to participate in the CUSD Night of the Arts Showcase on Friday, March 10.
PARENT AND FAMILY TRAININGS
Financial Workship
STUDENT HEALTH
Vaping
Additionally, please be aware that students are not permitted to use or be in possession of vapes or any tobacco products while at school. Students will face serious consequences including suspension from school if found to have or be using these products.
See the links below for more information.
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.
Additionally, there are a number of popular extra-curricular opportunities, including Robotics, Drama and Gymnastics with Mr. Harris, which is getting great reviews from students. The link to sign up for After School is below.
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
Games this Week
Senior Nights
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650