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The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
WEEK OF DECEMBER 18
This Week
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Best Wishes
I would like to wish all STEM Families the best over the Winter Break. Regardless of how you celebrate, I hope the time is filled with Family and Friends. For those who are off, please use the time to relax and refresh. Happy New Year to all!
SCHEDULE UPDATE
CUSD Holiday Schedule
Friday, December 22 will be an Early Dismissal Day for Students. STEM Academy will dismiss at 10:30 AM. Students will have the following classes on Friday: Period 5/6 or 6/7; Period 7/8 or 8/9; Period 10.
All CUSD Offices will be closed the Week of December 25. Schools and Offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
EVENTS UPDATES
Science Fair
On Thursday, December 14, STEM Students participated in the CUSD Science Fair under the direction of Mr. Piasecki and Mr. Sermons. Projects included:
Local Water Quality
Biodiversity at STEM
Great job by our Student participants: Tra'Quan Auchter, Alyssa Betts, Amarilis Stephens-Rodriguez, Christoper McFarland, Vincent Maultsby, Isis Emerson, Daniella Alfred, and Kamaj Bulluck-Smith
Capitol Day
On Tuesday, December 12, Representative Carol Kazeem hosted Students from Chester at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. 20 Students from CUSD, including 8 from STEM were included.
Students were able to tour the Capitol, learn about upcoming legislation, and speak on the issues affecting their lives. Mr. Lovitz and the following 8th Graders were in attendance: Princess Jones, Kali Byrd, Ayesha Khan, Saaniya Madison, Christopher Miranda, Adriel Johnson, Amani Rothwell, Alonte Smith, and Rashon Grant.
Thank you to Rep. Kazeem for providing this experience for our Students!
WINTER WEEK
Sponsored by the Senior Class
December is a Festive Month, and our Senior Officers, along with Ms. Thomson, have organized some special activities to celebrate the Holidays!
EARLY DISMISSALS
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Sign-Up Today
Daily tutoring in Academic Subjects is available to all Students through this program. Students at all levels can benefit from spending extra time working with Teachers individually or in small groups. Whether your Student is a 9th Grader adjusting to Algebra, a Senior preparing for SAT's, or anywhere in between, staying for the After-School Program can help them improve.
The After School Program runs from Dismissal until 5:30 every Monday-Thursday. Students do not have to stay each day in order to attend.
Additionally, enrichment activities and clubs will meet daily or weekly, including:
-School Newspaper
-Yearbook
-Chess
-Art
-Strength and Conditioning
Use the link below to register your Student.
DRESS CODE
School Uniforms
Chester Upland High School Dress Code (CHS & STEM Academy)
Students may wear Chester Upland, Chester Clippers, or STEM Academy logo shirts. These shirts are available through the CUSD vendor. Additionally, Students may wear plain black, or orange polo shirts.
Pants must be black, navy blue, gray or tan.
Shoes must have a closed toe
Non-Permitted Clothing
The following clothing is not permitted (as outlined in the Student Handbook, and communicated with Students and Families at the beginning of the School Year):
Tights/Leggings
Sweatpants
Bubble Slippers and/or Open Toed Shoes
Plain White T-Shirts
Shorts
Students wearing these items will continue to be addressed. Students who wear these items after having been warned may be denied entry until they obtain proper attire. Please assist us in ensuring Students follow the Dress Code.
ARRIVAL AND ATTENDANCE
7:30 AM Start
As we have communicated, Students who consistently arrive late are missing a significant and important amount of class time. Those arriving daily after 7:45 AM will not receive passing grades in their First Period classes.
ATHLETICS
All-Delcos
Congratulations to the Following CUSD Football Student Athletes who were named All-Delco:
First Team
Daron Harris
Dayshon Jackson
Jerrell Palmer
Dominic Toy
Second Team
Jalen Harris
Honorable Mention
Larry McDaniel
Emohj Barrett
Damon Moore
A-Saiah Payne
Zayne Tillery
Jerry Young
La'Meer Powell
Wayne Clark
Steven Dale, Jr.
Damon Fitzgerald
Shamar Williams
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650