February 7, 2025 – STEM
School Info 02/07
Please see below from Mr. David…
Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to February!
School
Needs:
Parents, we are in need of a few supplies that would benefit
both our staff and students. We are requesting donations of tissues, Clorox
wipes, and Lysol. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated and can be
dropped off at the front desk. Thank you for your support!
Spring Fling: March 7
Friday, March 7th from 6-8pm STEM will be hosting a semi-formal
dance called Spring Fling. It is an opportunity for STEM students to dress up,
dance, play games, eat food, and hang out with friends outside of the school
day. Tickets are currently at an early bird discount of $10 through
February 15th. After, it will be $15 through March 6th. The main
tickets may be purchased online (with a processing fee)
or with Mrs. Femal at lunch. The day of the dance, a ticket will cost $20
and may only be paid in cash.
There will be an escape room experience for students to
participate in as well for an additional $5. Students need to
sign up for a specific time, so this must be purchased with
Mrs. Femal.
TN Field Test ELA Writing: Feb 14
The
STEM School will be taking part in the state stand-alone field test for the ELA writing section of
TCAP on the morning of Feb 14, as required by the TN Department of Education,
for students in grades 9 and 10. As this is a field test, the test results have
no academic impact on a student’s grade, but it will provide valuable
information to the Department of Education to inform future test development.
President’s Day: STEM School Closed/Chatt State Opened: Monday,
Feb 17
Monday, Feb 17, is Presidents’ Day, and there will be no STEM
School classes. In addition, there is no school bus transportation, and the
STEM School will be closed.
However, Chattanooga State is open and running on a regular
schedule. Students with college classes are expected to attend their college
classes that day.
PLT: Merch Committee
The results of the STEM Parent T-shirts have come in. The
majority voted on the design of the STEM Parent T-shirt. This Google form is
for interest only. Once I see that enough parents are interested in purchasing
a STEM Parent T-shirt, I will send a link to purchase directly from the vendor. Link
Please note: all funds for shirts would happen outside of school
accounts and individual orders would be placed directly through the vendor for
each item if enough interest is found. Currently we only have 26 people
interested.
Thank you for your feedback-
- Parent Merch Committee, Parent Leadership Team
Professional Development: STEM School Closed/Chatt State Opened:
Wednesday, February 26
Wednesday, February 26, is a Professional Development Day for
teachers in Hamilton County Schools. On Wednesday, February 26, there will be
no STEM Classes for students.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Chattanooga State classes are on a normal
schedule. Students with Chattanooga State classes are to report to their
college classes as usual on Wednesday.
STEM Showcase: March 6
Save-the-date: The STEM Showcase will take place on the evening
of Thursday, March 6 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The STEM Showcase will feature
student displays of work from grade 9 through grade 12. This is an excellent
way to see the school and the work progression expected of students as they
mature over four years. The showcase will include the McCormick (CETAS) and
STEM buildings. Guests will enter through the entrance to the GCDI in the main
parking lot for McCormick (CETAS). Guests will have an opportunity to see the
GCDI (Global Center for Digital Innovation), see STEM IV Business Plans
developed by seniors in the CETAS hallway, STEM III Community and Business
Partnership Projects by juniors in Wacker, and varied project work by
sophomores and freshmen in the STEM building.
All students are expected to attend and participate that evening
as part of their STEM School requirement. Students who work a job, should
request the evening of March 6. Expectation for parents and guests: walk the
hallways and see what our students are doing!
Math Lab and ELA Writing Lab Time-
We are hosting Math Lab time and ELA Writing Lab time each week
before school. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to get assistance
on items they have for English classes as well as support for math homework,
practice and summative assessment preparation. The lab days and times are as
follows. All students are welcome to participate. No prior appointment is
necessary.
ELA Writing Labs --Each Monday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and each
Tuesday morning from 8:15am to 9:15am in an English classroom (Kubisak and
Britt).
Math Labs -- Each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from
8:15am to 9:15am in a math classroom (Williamson, Gibbons, Jaynes).
Upcoming Dates:
Feb 14: ELA Writing Field Test: 9th/10th Grade
Feb 17: President’s Day- No STEM School Classes, Chatt State
open
Feb 20: ACT Bootcamp- Select Juniors
Feb 20: Deadline for Parent Auction Items
Feb 26: Professional Development- No STEM School Classes, Chatt
State open
March 6: STEM Showcase: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
March 7: Spring Fling 6:00 PM-8:00 PM- Updated Time
March 12: ACT Testing Juniors
March 14: Pi Day
March 17-24: HCS Spring Break
May 14, 15: STEM Jubilee
May 15: Graduation
Thank you,
Jim David
Principal
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