Lakeland Community College is hosting their annual Spring Campus Visit Day and Information Fair to be held Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. - noon. This is a great opportunity for seniors who are still making decisions about life after high school as well as underclass students who are considering Lakeland.
Information sessions on funding opportunities and how to get started at Lakeland will be offered. Walking tours of campus will be available throughout the event. Students can stop by the information fair in between and talk with faculty about Lakeland’s degree and certificate programs or talk with staff about Lakeland’s student services.
Register at: LAKELANDCC.EDU/VISIT
Attention iSTEM Juniors.....2024 Explore is all about YOU!
It's your chance to explore college and career options while earning raffle entries for gift cards to places like Starbucks, Dunkin, gas stations, or a VR system or AirPods. The challenge to Explore starts now and ends in early May.
Congratulations to CJ Holden, iSTEM Class of 2022, for his recent graduation from The United States Air Force Basic Program. He was joined by his entire family in Texas to celebrate this special milestone. His sister Rachel is a junior at iSTEM. Congratulations to the entire Holden Family.
Congratulations to Jack Adkins, Lorelei Sullivan, and Emily Shukaitis who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society last night at Auburn Career Center. Jack, Lorelei and Emily are all juniors at iSTEM. Jack and Emily are also CCP students attending Lakeland Community College. Congratulations to our iSTEM Super Stars!
iSTEM Receives $100,500.00 in Grants
iSTEM is the recipient of a $95,000 Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant. Our grant proposal included safety and security upgrades for our building; including security cameras, a door access system, public address system, visitor badging system, exterior doors, and interior security doors.
Battelle awarded iSTEM a $5,000.00 classroom grant. The grant, “Reaching New Heights”, will fund the purchase of a set of VJI Drones and obstacles, to enhance classroom activities as well as to equip a future Drone Club and Camp.
Partners in Science awarded iSTEM a $500.00 classroom grant. This grant will add additional 3D printers to our FabLab, building the capacity for our 9th an 10th grade Illuminations STEM project.
Congratulations to everyone who was instrumental in securing these grants. Our students will benefit from these upgrades to our building and technology experiences.
iSTEM 7th grade Social Studies students take on the role of architects from the Middle Ages as they collaborate and design their personal perspective of a medieval castle.
iSTEM is hosting a Spring Open House/Discovery Event on Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. for families interested in learning more about a STEM education.
iSTEM is a tuition-free public school for grades 6-12. Our small class sizes allow students to be engaged in learning with authentic, hands-on learning experiences that are linked to real-life opportunities. Close caring teacher/student relationships and individualized learning opportunities allow students to excel academically and grow to their full potential.
If you are seeking a new educational opportunity, explore iSTEM, "Where we do school, just differently."
iSTEM loves Chipotle and You!
A special thank you goes out to everyone who supported the iSTEM/Chipotle Fundraiser. iSTEM will receive $362.44 from Chipotle to support our Spring Dance.
Looking for a reason not to cook? We have the perfect reason. Support the iSTEM Spring Dance while giving yourself a day off in the kitchen. On Tuesday, February 7th from 4-8p.m., order dinner from Chipotle on Crile Road in Concord and iSTEM will receive 33% of your total order. Orders may be placed online or in person. When ordering online use the code: GAWV8Q9 or use the attached flyer when ordering in person.
Congratulations to Jack Adkins, a iSTEM Junior who recently was elected as the Regional President of SkillsUSA for our region when he attended the Regional Officer Training for SkillsUSA in Columbus last week. Jack also attends Auburn Career Center in their Technology Engineering and Design Program.
We are very proud of Jack! When you see Jack, congratulate him on this success.
Mark your calendars for February 5th from 1:00 - 4:00 for the NACAC National College Fair held at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. College reps from around the country will be in attendance and workshops related to the college search, college application and financial aid process are planned. Learn more and register at: https://www.nacacattend.org/23Cleveland
Each year iSTEM hosts a CCP information night for students and parents considering the program for the first time. If you are thinking about starting in CCP during the 2023-2024 school year, please plan to attend our virtual CCP Information Night on Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30. You can join the meeting with this link: https://zoom.us/j/5679961553
If you are unable to attend, a recording of the meeting and the slides will be available on Academics page of the school counseling website or you can request a copy from Mrs. Case.
Due to inclement weather, all class will be held virtually today,
Friday, January 13, 2023.
Happy New Year - Happy New Semester!
Tomorrow, Monday, January 9th is the first day of the Winter/Spring Semester at iSTEM. For 7th and 8th grade students, much remains the same. For 9th-12th grade students, this means the beginning of new courses. All students can access their schedules through Infinite Campus. For those who are unable to access their schedule through Infinite Campus, a hard copy of your schedule will be available when your return to school tomorrow. A table is set up in our lobby where you can pick-up a copy.
A New Year and a New Semester means a fresh start. This is the time that you can take what you learned during the fall semester and apply it to the new semester. You have the Personal Agency, the Collaboration/Communication ability, and that special STEM Mindset to make the changes you want to see. All your teachers are here to support and cheer you on. We can't wait to see what you'll accomplish!
Just a reminder: Charge your MacBook today so you'll have all the power to leap ahead.
CCP Students: Lakeland and Kent begin on Saturday, January 14th (online classes), with most classes beginning on Tuesday, January 17th.
iSTEM Winter/Spring Semester Begins on Monday, January 9th
iSTEM students begin their Winter/Spring semester on Monday. Schedules are currently available and students may access their schedules in Infinite Campus. Parents may also access student schedules through the parent portal. Middle School students (7th and 8th grade) students remain in the same classes with the same teachers. High school students will have new courses and possibly new teachers. If you or your student are unable to access Infinite Campus, hard copies will be available for all students upon their arrival at school on Monday.
College Credit Plus courses at Lakeland and Kent begin on Saturday, January 14th with most of our students starting on Tuesday, January 17th.
Wishing you a Healthy, Happy New Year!
The iSTEM Staff
From our iSTEM Family to yours, have a Happy Holiday Season.
The office will be closed from Wednesday, December 21st-Tuesday, January 3rd. We will return on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
If you are in need of assistance during this time, please contact us at ttucker@istemghs.org
Happy Holidays!
Ready, Set, Go
In collaboration with LakeTran, iSTEM students are able to access bus transportation across Lake County at no charge. This allows iSTEM students easy access to school, jobs, shopping, internships, and more. In a few easy steps, with parent/guardian permission, iSTEM students download the app, complete a few questions, and before you know it, they're on their way with a free set of wheels. See the iSTEM Go flyer for details on how to obtain your free bus pass.
The iSTEM Governing Board is seeking applications to fill an upcoming Governing Board vacancy. iSTEM, an independent, public, STEM school located at 1800 Mentor Ave, Painesville Twp., is seeking interested individuals that work or live in Lake, Ashtabula, or Geauga County and have an interest in STEM education or have a STEM background.
To apply please email your resume and a statement as to why you would like to serve on the iSTEM Governing Board to: • Dr. Anthony Podojil, iSTEM Board President, at wghs97@aol.com and • Greg Slemons, iSTEM Treasurer, at gslemons@escwr.org
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS DECEMBER 27, 2022.
The iSTEM Leadership Club is holding a Candy Cane Gram event to add a bit of excite "mint" to our days. Candy Cane Grams will be sold Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16. The price is 50 cents with the proceeds going to the Spring Dance.
