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The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
STEM WEEKLY STREAM
Week of May 15
STEM CALENDAR
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
SPRING EXAM SCHEDULE
Spring Exams
Exam Dates
See below for Test Dates and Student Testers.
April 25-26: NOCTI Written Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
April 25-27: PSSA ELA Exams (7th and 8th Grade)April 27-28: NOCTI Performance Exams (12th Grade CTE Students)
May 2-4: PSSA Math Exams (7th and 8th Grade)
May 2: AP Psychology Exam (AP Psychology Students)
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 8-9: PSSA Science Exams (8th Grade)
May 16-17: Keystone Literature Exams (10th Grade ELA Students)
May 18-19: Keystone Algebra Exams (Algebra Students)
May 18: MAP Reading Exam (10-12 Grade)
May 19: MAP Math Exam (10-12 Grade)
May 22-23: Keystone Biology Exams (Biology Students)
YEAR END EVENTS
Calendar of Events
May 19: 8th Grade Formal - 5:00 at Red Barn
May 23: CUSD Spring Concert - 6:00 at Chester High
May 26: Prom - 8:00 at Camden Adventure Aquarium
June 1: Baccalaureate - 5:00 at Chester High
June 6: Class Day - 10:00 at Chester High
June 7: Senior Trip to Dorney Park
June 8: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - 9:00 at STEM
June 9: Senior Field Day - 9:00 at STEM
June 12: Chester Upland Graduation - 11:00 at Neumann University
Additional information about all these events has been provided to Students. Please contact Ms. Thomson (rthomson@chesteruplandsd.org) about Senior Events, and Ms. Labrum (jlabrum@chesteruplandsd.org) about 8th Grade Events.
Seniors
-Transportation (free Limo Bus leaving from CHS) is available for students attending Prom on May 26. Please contact Ms. Thomson to reserve your place.
-Parents/Families be sure to read information regarding Prom rules and regulations sent by Ms. Thomson
Graduation:
-Seniors received an information sheet regarding Graduation and Year-End events during their Senior Meeting last week. This sheet includes important details Families need to prepare for Graduation Day on June 12.
Juniors
-On Friday, we met with the Class of 2024 to discuss the upcoming Campaign Week. Students who are interested in running to become the Class Officers of the newest Senior Class must return their forms by this Thursday. Campaigns will begin Monday, May 22.
Last Day of School
MATH 24
Competition at STEM
Congratulations to STEM 8th Grader, Mike Sapatanga who won the 7th/8th Grade Division. Also, thank you to STEM Seniors: Mariama Diallo, Elizabeth Laseinde, Zanae Holland-Barksdale, Terrence Cobb, and Kam'Ren Mills who assisted as Proctors for the Competition.
ADMISSIONS 2023
2023-24 New Student Application
Grades 9-12
Admissions Decisions
ACADEMICS
4th Marking Period Interim Reports
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 note of their Interim Report Marks.
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!
ATHLETICS
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.
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!
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650