Mr. Alsup Message

Dear STEM students and families,

I hope this newsletter finds you well! It is hard to believe we are already nearing the end of September. We have had a busy start to the school year, and this week was certainly no exception!

Homecoming Week: This week was Homecoming Week, and it was great to see so many of our students and staff get into the spirit of the week. Everyone seemed to really enjoy this year’s Spirit Week themes, and it was fun to see the participation throughout the building. We wrapped up the week with our Homecoming Dance on Saturday night, which was a great way to bring a fun week of Homecoming celebrations to a close. I would like to thank Dan Kerwin, Kelli Myrick, and all of our Student Government students for the time and effort they put into making Homecoming such a memorable week for our students.

STEM After Prom Parent Committee: After Prom is a cherished tradition that provides students with a safe and fun place to continue celebrating after prom. This event is only possible through the hard work of parent volunteers, and we’d love for you to join us! Whether you enjoy event planning or prefer helping the night of by setting up, running activities, supervising, or cleaning up, your support is invaluable. Our students look forward to this event every year, and we need many hands to make it happen.

If you’re interested in volunteering in any capacity, please fill out this form. This is a great opportunity to get to know other high school parents while providing a great experience for our kids. The committee has already started meeting, but there is still room for more volunteers. We’d love to have you on the team!

Grade Checks: We have been in school for several weeks now, so this is a good time to make sure you are regularly monitoring your student’s grades. Please take some time to review your student’s progress and talk with them about any missing assignments or areas where they may be struggling. If you have questions or concerns about a class, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher.

Open Enrollment: As we approach the open enrollment window, I spend a lot of time going to other middle schools and attending their various high school fairs. While it does take time away from the building, I love to go because I want all students to know about the amazing education we offer here. I have worked in a number of schools, but I have never worked with such an amazing and unique program. This really is a special place.

So, if you know of anyone who may be interested in attending STEM, please encourage them to come to one of our tours. We would also love to have them attend one of our upcoming enrollment events.

Attendance Reminder: As we head into October, I want to remind everyone about the importance of attendance. While attendance is always critical, the state uses our October attendance rate to determine funding. If possible, please avoid scheduling vacations or extended absences during this time.

Upcoming Events:

• Career Discovery Day: Thursday, October 1

• PTC Meeting: Thursday, October 1

• Space Design Challenge – STELLR: Saturday, October 3

• Parent Teacher Conferences, students with last names A–K: Wednesday, October 7, 4:30–7:30 p.m.

• Parent Teacher Conferences, students with last names L–Z: Thursday, October 8, 4:30–7:30 p.m.

• Early Release: Friday, October 9

• Fall Break: October 12–16
  
  

That is all I have for now. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ryan Alsup
High School Principal
Proud to be a STEM Spartan!