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The STEM Weekly Stream
STEM Academy Family Newsletter
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5
This Week
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Students for earning their place on the Quarter 2 Honor Roll.
Distinguished Honors (Straight A's)
8th Grade: Kali Byrd, Princess Jones
9th Grade: Jahlil Carter, Wendy Gomez, Balqees Shah
10th Grade: Keenan Aranda, Keylean Baez-Muniz, La'Niyah Butler, Yuriza Coronado, Sanaa Davis, Zahmiah Day, Emmanuel Duncan, Joseph Franklin, Zarak Khan, Israel Lewis, Ike Nwadiora, Stephen Swen, Alonzo Taylor
11th Grade: Tanyia Alexander, Nicole Blake, Jasmine Fitzgerald, Dayanara Martinez, Armand Phillips, Anaijah Reed, Dallas Thompson
12th Grade: Michel Badou, Ja'Zira Boyer, Nyree Hamilton, Tiara Lawler, Dagoberto Miranda, A'Lasia Mosley, Aser Ossel
Honor Roll (All B's and Higher)
8th Grade: Ayesha Khan, Saaniya Madison, Christopher Miranda
9th Grade: Rihanna Caraballo, Timothy Ferguson, Ciani Fournier, Joseph Pollard, Mike Sapatanga, Sanaa Smith
10th Grade: Sakya Barksdale, Jayon Burton, Zay'Yonna Clark, Rihanna Estrada, Alianya Franklin, Shadrach George, Nyrell Hackett-Pray, Kamarrah Hall, Davon Kattes, Keshon Kattes, Jamasce Lowrie, Ruhaiylah Martin, Marely Meza-Cortez, Brianna Sloan, Kevin Stanford, Daniel Stewart, Amina Turay-Webb, Steven Ulloa, Kiana Walker, Shamaya Warner
11th Grade: Daniella Alfred, Sierra Baxter, Brittany Brown, Aleedra Chambers, Jayden Correa, Mariah Dale, Nyseem Dawson, Isaiah Gibson, Najih Hudson, Ah'Miyah Jackson, Ma'Naya McKie, Alexander Morales, Ja'Mya Muhammad, Darlin Pablo, Destini Ramsey
12th Grade: Jada Abdullah, Kaleis Bost, Jyazijah Handy, Ta'Kaii Harris, Keily Hutchins-Johns, Sabree Lee, Damilola Mekwunye, Zachory Randolph, Zionna Stansbury, Na'Quan Thomas, Nyla Thomas
PA Technology Student Association
Three STEM Students participated in the Regional Leadership Conference for Engineering at Colonial School District last weekend.
Nafis Evans, Jayden Correa and Sani Lawler demonstrated skills in Computer Aided Drawing and AutoDesk Fusion 360 they have learned in our Engineering Program.
Great job by our Students, thank you to Mr. Allen Smith for leading the program, and to Mr. Nelson Mayrant for assisting, as well as joining the Students this weekend.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE DATA
2023 Highlights
2023 was a very successful year for STEM Academy, as we outpaced many schools throughout the state and nation. Below are just some of the numbers that show the progress we made:
- We exceeded Pennsylvania Growth Standards in Reading, Math and Science
- 63% of Students beat their Math Growth Target in Math
- 65% of Students beat the Reading Growth Target
- Our Act 13 Building Score (school report card) was higher than our rivals at Penn Wood, Academy Park, and Chester Charter Scholars Academy (CCSA)
UPCOMING DATES - SENIORS
Senior Pinning
The annual Title One Parent Information and Pinning Ceremony will be held this Wednesday, February 7 at Chester High at 6:00. All Seniors in good standing and their Families are invited to attend.
DRESS CODE
Dress Code
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.
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.
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
Contact STEM
Email: bbell@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/sas
Location: 1100 West 10th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-447-3650