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Friday, May 06, 2022 | Newsletter Archive | View as Webpage
Mark your calendars for #STEMShares, May 2-7
We want to let you know that we will again focus our efforts on #STEMShares for the week of May 2-7 to commemorate May 7. Since this day will be on a Saturday (no school for students and staff), we wanted to share the following information with you.

We want to invite our entire community to participate in #STEMShares by doing Acts of Kindness, Acts of Service and Acts of Donation. This could include donating to a charity or non-profit organization, volunteering, helping a family member, reaching out to a friend you haven't connected with in a while, or anything else you can think of to provide a moment of connection with others. Click here to read more
The last month of the school year
May is a unique month in the school calendar and is full of so many events that it feels like a roller coaster.
  • Our seniors decide on their college choice with a deposit due to secure their space in the next school year’s freshman class.
  • Welcome to Middle School and Welcome to High School events help with the transition between schools.
  • Graduation comes with the stress of saying goodbye yet the excitement for the next chapter for our grads.
  • Finals and grades are submitted and reviewed to make sure enough credits are earned to progress at the secondary level.
  • High-stakes AP and CE finals for college credit are completed to allow students to bypass college freshmen courses.
  • Teacher and staff appreciation week includes staff meals and treats provided by our PTO and parent volunteers.
  • Anxiety about the long summer without meaningful connections at school builds, while the spring temperatures and Colorado blue skies lead to daydreams of fun activities and vacations.
  • And of course, the reflective time of our darkest day, May 7th, three years ago.
2021-22 Annual Parent Survey is Open
It's that time of year for the Annual Parent Survey. As we continue to focus on further improving our school, we look to the STEM families for feedback. We are asking for feedback related to the teaching staff, curriculum, school culture, and parent engagement.

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the Fall 2021 STEM Parent Survey (please complete one per student) regarding the 2021-22 school year.

We greatly value your feedback. As an organization, we are committed to ongoing improvement in all facets of our school to better serve our students. This survey will be open through May 20, 2022.

Thank you,

School Accountability Committee (SAC) & STEM School Administration

Thank you for supporting SpartMart
Spart Mart wants to thank everyone for all of their support this past year. We appreciate every single customer. We will be having an end-of-year sale the last two weeks of school. Thank you again.

Nominate a DCSD Educator for the 2023 Teacher of the Year Award!
Do you know an outstanding teacher who would be a great advocate for Colorado education? Nominate them for the 2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award by filling out a brief online form. Nominees are notified and invited to apply.
SCHOOL NEWS AND UPDATES
STEM Wide Events
  • Saturday, May 7 - #STEMShares
  • Saturday, May 7 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) - Ultimate Frisbee State Championship
  • Monday, May 9 (5-6 p.m.) - Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Vanguard Classical
  • Monday, May 9 (6-6:30 pm.) - Information Meeting for 8th Grade Fall Trip to Boston
  • Tuesday, May 10-Friday, May 13 (TBD) - Lacrosse Regionals
  • Tuesday, May 10 (3:30-5 p.m.) - P-TECH Ribbon Cutting
  • Tuesday, May 10 (6-9 p.m.) - FRC Team End-of-the-Season Celebration (HS Commons)
  • Wednesday, May 11 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Building Tour
  • Wednesday, May 11 (3-4 p.m.) - Girls Persist Recognition Ceremony (Secondary Music Room)
  • Wednesday, May 11 (3:15-4:30 p.m.) - Intro to Calculus for Middle School Students (Room 236)
  • Wednesday, May 11 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Sterling Ranch Information Session (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, May 11 (6:30-8 p.m.) - STEM PTO Meeting (HS Commons/Zoom)
  • Thursday, May 12 (5-7:30 p.m.) - STEM Film Festival (HS Commons)
  • Thursday, May 12 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Denver Information Session (Zoom)
  • Friday, May 13 - Seniors Last Day/Senior BBQ
  • Friday, May 13 (7:50-10:55 a.m.) - Move-Up to Middle School Day
  • Friday, May 13 (6-8 p.m.) - STEM Theater Showcase (MS Cafeteria)
  • Friday, May 13 (6-9:30 p.m.) - PTO Movie on the Green (Playfield)
  • Saturday, May 14 (5:30-8 p.m.) - Girls' Soccer Banquet (HS Commons)
  • Monday, May 16 (All Day) - Senior Trip (Not a STEM Sponsored Event)
  • Wednesday, May 18 (3:15-4:30 p.m.) - Intro to Calculus for Middle School Students (Room 236)
  • Wednesday, May 18 (6-7:30 p.m.) - Senior Honor Night (Southridge Rec Center)
  • Wednesday, May 18 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Sterling Ranch Information Session (Zoom)
  • Thursday, May 19 (10-11 a.m.) - Senior Graduation (EchoPark Stadium) - NO SCHOOL
  • Thursday, May 19 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Denver Information Session (Zoom)
  • Monday, May 23 (8:15-9 a.m.) - Elementary Walk-Up Day
  • Monday, May 23 (5-7 p.m.) - DEI Committee (HS Commons/Zoom)
  • Tuesday, May 24 (8-11:30 a.m.) - K-2 Field Day (Playfield)
  • Tuesday, May 24 (4:30-6 p.m.) - National Honor Society Induction (HS Commons)
  • Tuesday, May 24 (5:30-7 p.m.) - SAC Meeting (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, May 25 (8-11:30 a.m.) - Elementary 3-5 Grade Field Day (Playfield)
  • Wednesday, May 25 (5-6:30 p.m.) - Kinder Continunuation Ceremony (ES Gym)
  • Wednesday, May 25 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Sterling Ranch Information Session (Zoom)
  • Thursday, May 26 - Elementary Last Day of School (Dismissal at 11 a.m.)
  • Thursday, May 26 (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) - Middle School Field Day
  • Thursday, May 26 (6-7 p.m.) - STEM School Denver Information Session (Zoom)
  • Friday, May 27 - Secondary Last Day of School (Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.)
  • Friday, May 27 (8:30-11 a.m.) - Welcome to High School Party (current 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th-grade students) (Central Park)
ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!!

Click on the STEM Events Calendar to see everything that is happening at STEM. We've added Enrichment and Athletic Events to the calendar as well.

Click on the Elementary News and the Secondary News buttons to see what's happening at each school level.
Elementary News
In this week's Elementary News you can find information about:
  • Move Up to Middle School Day
  • Elementary Walk-Up
  • K-2 Field Day & 3rd-5th Grade Field Day
  • Kinder Continuation Ceremony
  • More
Secondary News
In this week's Secondary News you can find information about:
  • Girls' Persist Recognition Ceremony
  • Intro to Calculus For Middle School students
  • P-TECH Building Ribbon Cutting
  • More
Sharing Our Good News
In this week's Sharing Our Good News you can find:
  • STEM Students Make History at Coors Field
  • STEM students will soon be able to receive Snap-on multimeter certification
  • More
Volunteers & Donations
Each week we update our Parent "Get Involved" page of our website with new volunteer and donation opportunities:
  • Senior BBQ Donations
  • Elementary Field Day Donations
  • Kinder Continuation Volunteers
  • ES Lunch and Recess Volunteers
  • Staff Gift Card Donations
Spartan Athletics
Click here to see the latest Spartan Athletics News. Click on each sport to see updates from the coaching staff/student-athletes.
STEM PTO
Click here to see the latest PTO News from their newsletter.
Topics include:
  • STEM PTO Social
  • Milk Caps for Mooola
  • King Soopers Community Rewards
  • Membership Toolkit
  • Join Us
STEM Social and Emotional Support
Students, families and staff have access to a variety of emotional and mental health supports. In addition to resources, you can see upcoming events from DCSD and more.

Click here to access STEM's Social and Emotional Supports Resources page.

Click here to read the latest STEM Center for Strength Newsletter.
THE FOUNDATION FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Foundation for Douglas County Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which works with corporations and organizations to develop private resources to enrich education within Douglas County schools for the fulfillment of lifelong learning experiences of our students, citizens and community. Visit the website.