Inspire. Challenge. Equip.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday is
SKINNY MONDAY
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Current East T-STEM and Maxine Smith STEAM Academy students should complete a renewal in PowerSchool. Do not complete a new application.
NOW DUE FEBRUARY 9, 2021
VALENTINE'S DAY SPIRIT WEEK
WE LOVE OUR MUSTANGS!
MUSTANGS MAKING MOVES!
Mr. Warner and his team of dynamic debaters continue to dominate, even in a pandemic!
Competing in the Varsity classification against schools across the city, Lily Knox (c/o 2022) earned 9th place, Katie Dora Silkes (c/0 2023) earned 8th place, and Mekhi Moore (c/o 2022) earned FIRST PLACE overall. It was an impressive effort from some really sharp debaters. Go Mustangs!
FEATURED LESSON
OF THE WEEK
Whether we're in the building or online, the learning doesn't at T-STEM Academy.
FANTASY ORGANISMS
COURSE: AP BIOLOGY

TEACHER: DR. HENNESSY-MCDONALD

Using what they have learned about DNA and reproduction, AP Biology students worked to create their "fantasy organism," a hybrid being that could not exist in the wild. As always, these kids shot the moon, and they are amazing!

(L: TESTUDO-CAT BY SADIE KIEL)
IGUANA CAMELOPARDALIS
BY SYDNEY CHARLES
FOLIVORA CINEREUS
BY OLVIA ENSOR
BHM SPOTLIGHT:
Black Inventors & Scientists
Mary Van Brittan Brown
In 1966, before security systems became a fixture in homes, an African American nurse Mary Van Brittan Brown, devised an early security unit for her own home. Home security systems commonly used today took various elements from her design.
Garrett Morgan
In 1923, with only an elementary school education, Black inventor (and son of an enslaved parent), Garrett Morgan came up with several significant inventions, including an improved sewing machine and the gas mask. However, one of Morgan's most influential inventions was the three-light traffic light.
Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones took out more than 60 patents throughout his life, including a patent for the roof-mounted cooling system that’s used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation. He received a patent for his invention in 1940, and co-founded Thermo King. The company was critical during WW II, helping to preserve blood, food and supplies during the war.
ACT PREP UNIVERSITY
UPCOMING DATES
  • FEB 15 PRESIDENTS DAY (NO SCHOOL)
  • FEB 17 REPORT CARD Q2 ISSUED
  • MAR 3 HONORS PROGRAM
  • MAR 11 PARENT TEACHER CONFS