Any 10th, 11th of 12th grade iSTEM student living in Geauga County is invited to apply to GGP's summer internships program - Summer Incubator 22. This paid internship pairs high school students with local businesses for a one of a kind work-based learning experience. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/GGPSIPYouth22
Seniors' iSEE (Senior Exploration Experience) are in full swing. The Facebook page that Logan created for the Hambden Fire Department Fire Explorer's program already has 2000 views!
CCP Deadline Approaching: All current CCP students as well as any students planning CCP for the first time during the 2022-2023 school year must submit their CCP Letter of Intent and other participation documents by April 1st. Select the link to download the forms. They can be submitted to Mrs. Case electronically or as a hard copy.
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Due to cold, blustery weather conditions, iSTEM will NOT be participating in today’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Having fun at Rocket Mortgage Field House with our GGP friends and the Cavs
iSTEM students spend time with Cleveland Cavaliers employees exploring career opportunities behind the scenes at Rocket Mortgage Field House and with the Cavaliers. Following this career exploration students will spend time cheering on their favorite CAVS players. This opportunity was made possible through a partnership with GGP-Geauga Growth Partnership.
iSTEM Juniors will participate in the ACT on Tuesday, March 1st. iSTEM students not participating will attend iSTEM classes remotely/virtually.
iSTEM will continue to operate the Newbury to Auburn bus run as well as our Lakeland Community College bus runs. Students attending Auburn Career Center (seniors) and Lakeland Community College students may ride their normally scheduled bus to iSTEM or may use their normal mode of transportation.
We will have a designated area at iSTEM for Auburn seniors or Lakeland Community College students who use iSTEM as a transportation hub or need to participate in our courses remotely.
Students will be dismissed following the ACT. Students utilizing bus transportation will be dismissed at 2:10 p.m. to meet their connecting bus at Auburn or will be transported to the Newbury drop-off area.
Geauga Growth Partnership (GGP) has invited iSTEM to participate in an exciting event with the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. On Wednesday, March 2, iSTEM students will have the chance to learn first hand about career opportunities within an NBA franchise and attend the game that night against the Charlotte Hornets. Admission costs and transportation are being covered by GGP. This event can accommodate 18 students. Students must register to participate. Students registering after the spots have been filled will be put on a waiting list. Registration closes February 23rd at 3:30 pm. Access the form at: https://forms.gle/CRdNHmp5PhDeTw7j7
Although in person college fairs are still being impacted by Covid-19, colleges have gotten better about providing virtual options for students and parents. The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) is hosting a wide variety of them during second semester. More information and registration is at www.nacacattend.org/fairs. The University of Akron will be hosting an in person college fair in April. More information and registration can be found at https://oacac.wildapricot.org/event-4628284
Due to power and internet outages impacting iSTEM, all classes will be remote on Wednesday, February 9th. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
iSTEM will remain closed on Friday, February 4th. All classes will be held remotely beginning at 8:00 a.m.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for iStem!
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Use this link to register for Accuplacer Test Prep at iSTEM.
https://forms.gle/VsJuB96CZVZd31rP8
If you are thinking about starting CCP at Lakeland next year, you should plan to do some preparation for the Accuplacer. For students who have not taken the ACT test yet, the Accuplacer test is used to determine eligibility for the CCP program. iSTEM is offering two Accuplacer test prep workshops. There will be one for English on Tuesday, February 15th one for Math on Thursday, February 17th. Both sessions will run from 2:40 - 3:30. Please sign up to participate. Registration is open until Sunday, February 13th.
Due to the weather warnings and the anticipated conditions, iSTEM will be remote on Thursday, February 3rd and Friday, February 4th. All classes begin remotely at 8:00 a.m.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available
You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDtests.gov.
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Here's what you need to know:
Limit of one order per residential address.
One order includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests.
Orders will ship free starting in late January.
Those who don’t have access to a computer or internet connection can order over the phone by calling the national vaccine hotline: 1-800-232-0233.
IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! CCP Information Night is changing from an in person event to a virtual one. The meeting will be held over Zoom on Monday, January 24th at 6:30. Representatives from Lakeland and KSU Geauga will present. Please plan to attend if your child will be participating in CCP for the first time next year. Parents of current CCP students are welcome as well but the information will be geared toward first time participants.
Due to weather/road conditions, iSTEM will be closed on Tuesday, January 18th. All classes will be held virtually.
Any student considering CCP for the first time in the 2022-2023 school year should plan to attend the CCP Information night being held at iSTEM on Monday, January 24th at 6:30.
Low cost ACT test preparation is available from Next Level Prep at the ESC of the Western Reserve which is located at 8221 Auburn Rd. See the flyer for details.
