STM After School

Enrichment Registration

"SeaPerch" is a STEM based curriculum project developed by MIT in which students build underwater rovers from a basic kit of everyday materials. The program introduces students to the basics of engineering and physics as they learn how to use tools to create an underwater robot, then modify their design, test and troubleshoot electrical connections, and finally remotely navigate their vehicle through a series of underwater challenges!  Students participating in the STM SeaPerch Sub Club will generally have the opportunity to enter their robots in as many as two competitive regional events to see how their underwater rovers measure up under pressure against other competitive designs.

 

The first STM Sea Perch meeting and build/revisions will be Saturday, October 7 from 9-11 a.m. in the STM cafeteria.  Formal registration will take place at that time for new and returning members. The second meeting will be the following Saturday, October 14, from 9-11 a.m. in the STM cafeteria. 

Parent attendance is an absolute requirement for this project. 

All parents must complete certain paperwork and attend Virtus training  BEFORE the first build session in order for their child to participate. All parents must attend all the build sessions and all competitions with their child.

Parents--Please take a few minutes to log on to your FACTS account and review and pay your incidental fees.  

Auto-payments do not roll over from year to year so you may need to reactivate your incidentals account for auto-pay.  Families with an outstanding incidental account will not receive their child's report card.  If you have any questions, please contact Tara Ashworth via email at [email protected].

Mrs. Busekrus, fifth grade teacher, monitors an after-school homework assistance program for students in grades 4 through 8.  Daily sessions are designed to provide your student with an opportunity to ask questions, seek clarification, and receive teacher guidance on homework.  These meetings are not intended to be tutoring sessions.  If a parent would like a one-on-one tutoring session, they may separately arrange those with other STM teachers.  

 

Hour-long homework assistance sessions are offered Mondays through Thursdays in Room 13 from 3:20 to 4:20pm.  The cost 

for this service is $15.00 per daily session per student and will be charged to your FACTS account.  Students need to be picked up from Room 13 by 4:20pm or they will be checked into the 

Extended Day program.

 

Please complete the attached form and return to the school office.  Confirmation of registration will be sent via email.  

STM's Race for Education 2017 

(October 25, 2017) is going digital! Students 

will be creating their donation pages in the computer lab next week. Once a student's 

page is populated, an email will be sent to parents with a link to the student's page. Students in grades 6-8 will use their school email accounts. 

Keep your eyes peeled for more information on how to use your child's site to solicit donations from friends and family!

Thank you to all who turned out for our successful Preowned Uniform Sale this week! You all raised $491 for the PTO! 

 

As we get closer to the October 10th uniform switch over, please consider donating your old uniform pieces to the PTO. We especially need girls' pieces in good resalable shape. Shirts, pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, sweaters, belts, tights, socks, and ties (please no shoes) can be dropped off in the school office. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Bishop Burbidge and the Arlington Diocese are sponsoring a Pilgrim Experience for the Whole Family on Saturday, October 14th at the Basilica in Washington. The day includes a Holy Hour with reflections on the Message of Fatima, Mass, and a Eucharistic Procession to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. To view the entire agenda visit arlingtondiocese.org/diocesanpilgrimage