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STEM School Highlands Ranch Weekly Newsletter | Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 View as Webpage
This is your STEM Student Newsletter. Created by You! Help us make it what you want it to be. We're looking for interested students to join our STEM communications team to help us communicate with our STEM Spartans. Email communications@stemk12.org if interested.
Have something you'd like to be considered for the Newsletter? Click here to submit to our Share Your Good News Form.
Secondary Schedule Planning Well Underway
How does your student end up with their course schedule? It is a cycle that repeats each year. As with any cycle, one step informs the next one.

STEM begins this cycle each Fall asking teachers if they would like to propose any new courses for the following school year. If so, DCSD has a process that includes identifying the title, syllabus and other details and submitting it for approval. Students can also propose a course and find a willing teacher to sponsor and submit the necessary paperwork. Click here to read more
STEM Wide Events
  • Monday, Feb. 28-March 4 - 7th & 8th Grade Seacamp Trip
  • Monday, Feb. 28-March 4 - Elementary Read Across America Week
  • Monday, Feb. 28-Thursday, March 3 - Scholastic Book Fair
  • Monday, Feb. 28 (3:45-4:15 p.m.) - NEHS Writing Center (Zoom) - Students Only
  • Monday, Feb. 28 (5-7 p.m.) - DEI Committee (HS Commons)
  • Tuesday, March 1 (5:30-7 p.m.) - STEM Board Meeting (HS Commons)
  • Wednesday, March 2 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Tour
  • Wednesday, March 2 (3-3:30 p.m.) - NEHS Writing Center (In-Person)
  • Wednesday, March 2 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) - Career Discovery Night (HS Commons)
  • Thursday, March 3 (7-9 p.m.) - STEM Theater Presents "She Kills Monsters"
  • Friday, March 4 (7-9 p.m.) - STEM Theater Presents "She Kills Monsters"
  • Friday, March 4 (6-10 p.m.) - HS BEST Robotics Banquet
  • Saturday, March 5 (3-5 p.m. & 7-9 p.m.) - STEM Theater Presents "She Kills Monsters"
  • Monday, March 7 (3:15-3:45 p.m.) - Concurrent Enrollment Information Session (Zoom)
  • Tuesday, March 8 (3:15-3:45 p.m.) - Concurrent Enrollment Information Session (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, March 9 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Tour
  • Wednesday, March 9 (3-3:30 p.m.) - Concurrent Enrollment Information Session (In-Person)
  • Wednesday, March 9 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) - STEM Comedy Club Show (Theater Room 167)
  • Wednesday, March 9 (4-5:30 p.m.) - Middle School- STEM/Lockheed Martin event (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, March 9 (6:30-8 p.m.) - STEM PTO Monthly Meeting
  • Thursday, March 10 (3-3:30 p.m.) - Concurrent Enrollment Information Session (In-Person)
  • Thursday, March 10 (3:30-6:30 p.m.) - JV Track Meet (at Golden High School)
  • Thursday, March 10 (4-7 p.m.) - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Thursday, March 10 (7-8 p.m.) - Varsity Boys Lacrosse at Valor
  • Friday, March 11 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Saturday, March 12 (10-11 a.m.) - Varsity Track-Ivory Moore "We are Columbine Invitational"
  • Saturday, March 12 (3-4 p.m.) - Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Smoky Hill
  • Sunday, March 13 - Daylight Saving Time Starts (Spring Forward!)
  • March 14-18 - No School Spring Break
  • Saturday, March 19 (10-11 a.m.) - Varsity Track-Rangeview Raider Invite
  • Monday, March 21-Friday, March 25 - Wish Week
  • Monday, March 21 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) - Executive Director Candidate Interviews
  • Tuesday, March 22 (5-7 p.m.) - STEM's Got Talent Student Rehearsals
  • Wednesday, March 23 (5-6 p.m.) - SBL Parent Information Session (Zoom)
  • Thursday, March 24 (6:30-9 p.m.) - STEM's Got Talent Show (Mission Hills Church)

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 Secondary News buttons to see what's happening at each school level.
New Enrichment Club - Turning Point USA
Friday, March 4, from 3-3:45 p.m. - Room 233
High school students - Do you love America? If the answer is yes, join a new Enrichment Club called Turning Point USA at their first meeting of the year on Friday, March 4 from 3-3:45 p.m. in Room 233 for pizza and a good time. Email Owen.Wicks@s.stemk12.org for more information.
STEM Band Auditions
Monday, Feb 28, from 3-5 p.m. - Room 149
STEM now has a new band, Remove Before Flight. We are recruiting for 1-2 singers from our High School students. Join us in the Middle School Music Room for open auditions. First come first serve, so act quickly. It may also be in your best interest to prepare a song beforehand to sing for the audition. Send an email to kevin.nam@s.stemk12.org or dylan.moran@s.stemk12.org if you have any more questions.
Student Information Session - SBL Presentation
On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the SBL Subcommittee presented at the monthly Secondary Student Information Session in the High School Commons. Click here to view the video of the presentation, access the slides and submit questions to the Feedback Form (Students Only). A parent information session will be held in March.
STEM BASE is Hiring
My name is Amy Dupays. I am the elementary BASE Manager for STEM. The STEM BASE team is looking for additional staff to support the after-school child care demand in our Elementary STEM community. If you or someone you know is looking for a fun job after school, is great with kids and ready to work with a dedicated, fun team this is the job for you. We need you 3-5 days each week 3-6 p.m. Full-time hours are available during school breaks and summer. NO WEEKENDS - Yay!

Please email me acdupays@dcsdk12.org for more information or submit your application using the following link: DCSD STEMBASE Program Leader Position.
Secondary news
In this week's Secondary News you can find information about:
  • Construction Impacts on Driveline
  • DCSO YESS Program
  • Donate to STEM's After Prom
  • Rising Leaders Initiative
  • More
Sharing Our Good News
In this week's Sharing Our Good News you can find:
  • Read Across America Week
  • Cyberpatriot Award Ceremony at STEM
  • STEM Student Trevor Venable awarded $1,000 scholarship as part of CBS4 Denver's Future Leaders Program
Spartan Athletics
Click here to see the latest Spartan Athletics News. Click on each sport to see updates from the coaching staff/student-athletes.

Registration for Spring Sports is now open! Click the button below to access the Sports Engine website to register, complete contact information and complete payment.
Walking the Beat with Deputy Gabe
Walking the Beat with Deputy Gabe
Check out the first entry of Deputy Gabe Uribe's "Walking the Beat" Newsletter for the 2021-22 School Year.

Each week Deputy Gabe shares some helpful tips, reminders and insights from a safety perspective.

You can also access last year's version via the same link.
Student Shout-Outs!
We want to celebrate our students and for our students to celebrate each other. Give a Shout-Out to a fellow classmate!

Anya Rau
Respect
She is always kind and respectful during lunch and computer science and never cusses.

Naomi Tewolde
Responsibility
When people make fun of my car at school, Naomi is the first one to tell them to stop and she makes jokes to cheer me up. She’s a really good person to be around and can always make others smile. 

Tjaden Litwiler
Empathy
Tjaden always helps my sister out whenever she needs anything or is having a bad day. She always helps me with assignments and I know I can talk to her if I ever need anything. Whenever people make fun of my haircut, Tjaden always makes me feel better. 

Mathew Tewolde
Responsibility
My brother is a very responsible person. I can always count on him to tell me to get my homework done. He is my idol and I look up to him every day.

Timothy Pauku
Respect
He is very respectful to teachers and students alike.

Ethan Boen
Integrity
He’s just epic, great guy

Rylee Benner
Empathy
Always there for someone to talk to.

Aleah Farrar
Respect
Leah is my best friend and she’s always been there for me

Katrina Megor
Empathy
Katrina is always an upbeat person who brings out the best in people.

Check back next week for more Shout-Outs.
Student Support Services
Feedback?
Have feedback and/or content for the STEM Student Newsletter? Email communications@stemk12.org. If you would like to promote an event, please work with your respective Student Government leaders or Sara Phelps, Enrichment Coordinator.