KOSON Chief Innovation Officer Finalists Announced

Dear STEM School Highlands Ranch Community,

The KOSON/STEM Board of Directors is excited to announce they have selected two finalists to continue in the interview process for Chief Innovation Officer for KOSON Schools in a closed-door Executive Session with the Board. The Executive Session will occur on Tuesday, April 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the KOSON/P-TECH Building.

The two finalists are Matt Cartier (Resume) and Mckenzie Morton (Resume).

Following the closed-door interview of the two finalists, the Board will make a determination on next steps.

If you have any questions, please email communications@kosonschools.org.

Thank you,

Kelly Reyna, BOD Chair and President

Evolv Implementation Team Update

Dear STEM School Highlands Ranch Community,

As you may know, we were awarded a grant from the Douglas County Commissioners to enhance security on our campus through a one-time funding grant to pilot the Evolv Security System.

The Evolv Implementation Team comprises board members, staff, students, and parents. We have been meeting this past month to prepare for this pilot program at our new Athletics Entrance.

There are currently four subcommittees to this team. Additional committees will be formed as needed throughout the implementation of the Evolv Security System.

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Check-In with Ms. Kovalesky

Dear STEM School Highlands Ranch Families and Students,

It is hard to believe that there are only five more weeks left in this school year. The last few weeks of every year are always so busy. Our days are filled with testing, celebrations, and fun for our community. We hope to connect with our families at some of our end-of-the-year events.

Over the next few weeks, STEM’s SAC and Student Advisory Committees and our Teacher Support Team will survey their stakeholders. Each survey is designed to elicit constructive feedback to promote growth and improvement. I ask that you take a few moments to share what you feel is going well and/or improving and areas of needed improvement by filling out the SAC Parent Survey. The data collected helps guide decisions made throughout the summer and into next year. Your input matters as we strive to make STEM Stronger Together!

As the year comes to a close, many changes will occur. Students and staff must prepare to say farewell to friends and colleagues, and everyone’s daily routines begin to shift. Change is sometimes challenging. Our staff is committed to supporting our students and staff through these changes. Please reach out to us for any assistance.

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Elementary News/Updates

In this week's Elementary News, you can find information about:

• Fifth Grade Revolutionary War Reenactment
• Scholastic Book Fair Coming Up
• Elementary Spring Music Concert
• More

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Secondary News/Updates

In this week's Secondary News, you can find information about:

• Mock AP Chemistry Test
• Middle School Movie Night
• Middle School Spirit Week
• Senior Chalk the Walk event
• More

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Volunteering/Donations

Each week we update our Parent "Get Involved" page of our website with new volunteer and donation opportunities:

• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers (5/1-5/4)
• Middle School Movie Night (4/28) Donations
• K-12 Art and Film Festival Volunteer and Donation Sign-Up
• STEM Class of 2035 School Garden Boxes Volunteer Request
• Donate to the Class of 2035 Garden Boxes
• New/Newer Keurigs needed for Secondary Staff Lounge
• Classroom/Department Wishlists
• Volunteer with Career Discovery

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Athletics News/Updates

Each week we'll share important Athletics News with our community.

• Girls Soccer Apparel Order Form
• Click here to see the Boys' Lacrosse Schedule
• Click here to view the Athletics Calendar
• Join the Athletics Booster Club
• Boys' Lacrosse News and Updates

Sharing Our Good News

Want to see all the Good Things happening at STEM? Check out our Sharing Our Good News post. Each week we share photos, videos and information about the Good News that has happened that week.

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Walking the Beat, with Deputy Gabe

Each week our very own DCSO School Resource Officer Deputy Gabe Uribe, writes a newsletter for our community about important topics as it relates to safety and security.

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Enrichment News/Updates

Enrichment at STEM is the place students can find all of the school’s after-school, summer, and other enrichment offerings. Our Enrichment Coordinator, Mrs. Fitzroy, coordinates with students and outside groups to offer after-school activities for all students.

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Center for Strength

The mission of the Center for Strength is to promote recovery and resilience for the STEM School Highlands Ranch community through social connection and wellness programming. Visit the Center for Strength for more information. 

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STEM PTO News

Each week our STEM PTO puts together a newsletter for our community, sharing information about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.

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Click here to learn more about STEM PTO.

STEM Is Hiring!

We're still hiring for some open positions and we'd like to encourage our community to take a look at our open positions. Click here to see all of our open positions.

Featured positions:

• Secondary Counselor
• Elementary and Secondary IA
• 2023-24 Positions

Welcome to the New School Year!

Check out the Back to School Information Hub for a one-stop-shop for all information to help your start the new school year successfully. We also strongly encourage you to check your school's specific News and Updates Section in this newsletter for the latest information.

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