Raven Report: November 21st

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Upcoming Events:

-November 24th-28th Thanksgiving Break

-December 5th- PTSA Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance

-December 10th- Recycled Holiday Ornament Contest Entries Due

-December 22nd-January 5th- Winter Break- No School

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Recycled Holiday Ornament Contest

The purpose of this contest is to educate the students about the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) by actively engaging them in a creative way of reducing and reusing everyday household waste. Our goal is to involve as many students and their families as possible in order to create a greater awareness of recycling and waste reduction; therefore, we encourage students to make these ornaments at home, with help from their families.

Pick any December holiday - Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanza, Winter Solstice, etc.
Plan with family, collect recyclables, and build.  Have fun and happy
holidays!
Ornaments will be displayed on a school tree.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Grade level winner - 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Overall STEAM winner
Overall Grand Challenge winner
Grand prize - This was amazing! Deadline - Wednesday, December 10

Ornaments can be brought to Homeroom
teachers Monday-Wednesday, December 8-10.  

Homeroom teachers will submit qualifying
ornaments for display to Ms. Kirkland in D7 by
Thursday, 12/11.

Winners will be announced no later than
Monday, 12/15.

Click Here for complete contest rules

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One Love Campaign

As part of our Project Based Learning, we are studying infrastructures and how to make them more sustainable from flooding and hurricanes. Jamaica was recently affected from Hurricane Melissa, and we have staff and students with families who lost everything due to the storm. We would like to support them by collecting non-perishable items to be shipped to Jamaica. This project will illustrate our Empathy for others.

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6th and 8th Grade Scoliosis Screenings

The STEM Academy will be conducting state mandated scoliosis screenings of our 6th and 8th grade students. The screening dates will be 8th grade on 12/2/25 and 6th grade 12/4/25. Scoliosis screenings are required by the state of Georgia. Please see the Scoliosis Screening Letter on the website for more information. The procedure for screening is a simple process in which the screener (nurse) looks at the child’s back in the standing position and while bending forward. Boys and girls are screened separately. Girls should wear a bra or bathing suit under their clothes on the day of screening. If you want to opt out your child from screening, please fill out the form titled “Scoliosis Screening Letter”. Many students are screened at their annual well visits with pediatricians and do not need to be screened during this process. Simply print out the Scoliosis Screening Letter from the school website and go to the section labeled "opt out". Fill this out and return to Nurse Jamie via email at Jamie.Vanderark@sccpss.com

Opt-Out Form

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PTSA Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance

STEM PTSA is hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance for all students on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 6pm until 8pm.

Entry to the dance is FREE of charge.  Food tickets will be offered for a charge of $10 (purchase of food is not required to attend).  The $10 fee includes a Chick-fil-a sandwich, chips, a drink and a dessert.

Keep in mind that food tickets must be purchased in advance and cannot be purchased after December 1, 2025 at 5pm.

There will be a DJ, a 360 Photo Booth and prizes for the ugliest sweater.  We want all our scholars to come out for an evening of fun!

All students are asked to RSVP by texting STEM25 to 234-324-3332 by December 1, 2025 at 5pm.  Once you text the number you will receive a link to Cheddar Up.  Click the link in the text and select Entry Only for your student to attend or Entry with Meal Ticket if you'd like to purchase a meal ticket for your child.  After selecting the option, follow the prompts to complete your selection.  You will receive an email confirmation once your selection process is complete. 

Please No Cell Phones Allowed. 

If you have any issues or any questions, feel free to email STEMPTSABartlett@gmail.com 

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Quarter Two Dress Down Pass!

Purchase your Quarter Two Dress Down Pass Package!
It is available on School Cash for $11 and will allow your student to dress down on the following dates: December 12th

*Student Handbook Dress-Down Policy Enforced*

https://savannahchatham.us.schoolcash.net/Catalog/Items/ViewItems.aspx#:~:text=https%3A//sccpss.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/24196/239/False/True

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Sports Schedules are LIVE on the Athletics Webpage

Click this link to view upcoming games and information!

*Volleyball schedule just added*

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All student-athletes must have a current physical
and full athletic clearance before tryouts.
Physicals are valid for one year.

Submit the completed Physical Packet to:

Coach Daniel Odom (Room F2)
Daniel.odom@sccpss.com

Click here for the form:
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sgEVsX829Z-QVdEj7B_TdcXS6i8rwPWQ/view

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Athletic Event Supervision:
Require parents at events for children under 15 years of age

Starting September 13. 2024 per District

All children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to enter all SCCPSS high school athletic contests and the following MIDDLE SCHOOL athletic contests: FOOTBALL, TRACK and all PLAYOFF GAMES.

Anyone entering a SCCPSS athletic contest who appears to be under the age of 15 will be required to show identification for age verification. (School ID with DOB, State ID, Driver’s License, Driver's Learners Permit, Valid Passport)

Spectators under the age of 15 may purchase a ticket and must enter with a parent or guardian who has purchased a ticket.
Parents or guardians are required to remain in attendance at the game with their child.

If no identification is available, spectators who appear to be under the age of 15 must purchase a ticket and enter with a parent or guardian who has purchased a ticket.

Identification will be verified by event staff prior to entering the security screening area.

Signage will be placed strategically as additional notification prior to arriving at the event entry point.

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STEM Spirit Wear is HERE!

Visit this link to order yours!
https://www.swagteesga.com/stem-academy

School approved ‘Spirit Wear’ website is live. 'Spirit Wear' tops may be worn with school uniform bottoms.

School uniform bottoms= Solid navy, black, khaki or plaid (Plaid - navy blue, hunter green, and white) shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, capri pants or pants/slacks (no denim, no knit pants, jogging or cargo pants; no zippers or pockets on pant legs).

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STEM Student Handbook

There have been some important updates to the Student Handbook this year.

Click here to view entire Student Handbook

Be sure to fill out the form at the end of the student handbook to acknowledge.

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STEM Uniform Updates

Please see the entire dress code policy for STEM by clicking here.

Here are just a few things to note:

• No Cargo Pants 

• Solid color over shirt/jacket only

• STEM Spirit t-shirts, polos, jackets, or hoodies allowed daily

• No BOGG Bags (Clear or mesh backpacks only)

• No hoodies except for STEM Spirit Wear

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School Cash Online

Please use the link below to sign-up for SchoolCash Online

https://sccpss.schoolcashonline.com/

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New Attendance Policy

Click here to see the new attendance policy

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POWER SCHOOL - PARENT ACCESS - REQUIRED

Every parent/guardian should monitor his/her child's grades at least once a week. Parents can have direct access to each teacher's gradebook. Grades will begin posting after the 10th day of school and will be updated at least once per week. Student report cards will be viewable only online at the end of each quarter via Power School Parent Access.

If you had access last year at any SCCPSS school, your login information and access code remain the same. If you have never had access before, please use this link for accessing the Request for a PowerSchool Parent Access account.

Students should have access so they may monitor their own grades as well.

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MEDICATION MUST BE DELIVERED TO NURSE JAMIE BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN

Important Reminder:

SCCPSS policy states that students may not bring or carry any medication on their person. This means any medication in a backpack, purse, bag, etc. Students may never bring medication of any type to school - no aspirin, Motrin, vitamins, prescriptions, inhalers, epi-pens, sunscreen, over-the-counter products, etc. All medication and over-the-counter products must be signed in with Nurse Jamie by a parent or guardian. Please email nurse Jaimie for a blank verification form.

Please understand you may not have your student carry the medication to or from the clinic. Students that carry inhalers or epi pens must have Asthma/Food Allergy Action Plans on file in the clinic. Thank you for helping to keep all our students safe and healthy! With proper physician orders, inhalers and epi-pens may be issued to students by Nurse Jamie to carry on campus.

At The STEM Academy, we prioritize the health and well-being of all students. To help create a comfortable and safe environment, we kindly ask that you send only stick or roll-on deodorants, perfumes, or colognes with your child. Please avoid sending any spray versions of these products, as they can trigger migraines, asthma symptoms, and other sensitivities for some students.

Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation in ensuring that all of our students can thrive in a healthy school environment!

Please contact our school nurse at jamie.vanderark@sccpss.com with any questions.

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Carpool and Transportation Procedures

Want to know about carpool and transportation?

Visit this webpage to learn more.

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