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Weekly news & updates
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 | Newsletter Archive | View as Webpage
The Joy is Back!
STEM is once again hosting schools from other states and leadership groups from other countries seeking to learn from our student-centered Problem-Based Learning model. Today, a team from different South American countries are touring to learn our best practices for their STEM schools. STEM School Highlands Ranch is sharing with the world as a free and open-source school of learning. STEM’s Strategic Plan identifies our unique model as a goal for all students so of course, we welcome visitors wishing to learn from our amazing faculty. Click here to read more
SCHOOL NEWS AND UPDATES
STEM Wide Events
  • Tuesday, Feb. 1 (7-11 a.m.) - COVID On-Site Testing (Sign-Up Required)
  • Tuesday, Feb. 1 (5:30-7 p.m.) - STEM BOD Meeting (High School Commons)
  • Wednesday, Feb. 2 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Tour
  • Wednesday, Feb. 2 (5:30-7 p.m.) - Replication Information Session for STEM Community (High School Commons)
  • Thursday, Feb. 3 (5:30-7 p.m.) - College Night for Juniors (High School Commons)
  • Friday, Feb. 4 (5-6 p.m.) - JV Boys Basketball vs Regis (Panorama)
  • Saturday, Feb. 5 - DCSD Spelling Bee
  • Saturday, Feb. 5 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) - High School Winter Formal (High School Commons)
  • Monday, Feb. 6 (6-7 p.m.) - Varsity Boys Basketball at Golden View Classical Academy
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9 - Friday, Feb. 11 - Sixth-Grade Keystone Trip
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9 (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) - First Grade Field Trip to Fiske Planetarium
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Tour
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9 (6-8 p.m.) - STEM Valentine's Roller Skating Party (Skate City)
  • Wednesday, Feb. 9 (6:30-8 p.m.) - STEM PTO Meeting (High School Commons)
  • Thursday, Feb. 10 (7 a.m to 2:30 p.m.) - Vision and Hearing Screening
  • Friday, Feb. 11 (7 a.m to 2:30 p.m.) - Vision and Hearing Screening
  • Friday, Feb. 11 (5-6 p.m.) - Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Vanguard (Panorama)
  • Tuesday, Feb. 15 (8-9 a.m.) - Parent Coffee with Administration (Elementary Cafeteria)
  • Wednesday, Feb. 16 (10-11 a.m.) - Prospective Parent Tour
  • Wednesday, Feb. 16 (5:30-7 p.m.) - STEM SAC Meeting (STEM Center for Strength & Zoom)
  • Thursday, Feb. 17 - Varsity Boys Basketball League Tournament
  • Thursday, Feb. 17 (3-6 p.m.) - STEM's Got Talent Auditions (Room 149)
  • Friday, Feb. 18 - No School - Professional Development Day
  • Friday, Feb. 18 - Varsity Boys Basketball League Tournament

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:
  • Douglas County Libraries Looking for Reading Buddies
  • Elementary Yearbooks on sale
  • CSNA Summer Conference One Plate Challenge
  • More
Secondary News
In this week's Secondary News you can find information about:
  • NEHS Writing Center Opens
  • Summer 2022 ULA Rocket Payload Program
  • HPE CodeWars 2022 Registration Open Now!
  • More
Sharing Our Good News
In this week's Sharing Our Good News you can find:
  • Senior Ella Arendale received acceptance to Air Force Academy
  • STEM Board's Newest Member Ish Kalra
  • More
Volunteers & Donations
Each week we update our Parent "Get Involved" page of our website with new volunteer and donation opportunities:
  • HS Winter Formal Donations
  • Staff Gift Card Donations
  • Spartan Avatar Volunteer Needed
  • Vision and Hearing Donations
  • Volunteer Skills Area Survey
  • College Night for Juniors 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.

Boys' Lacrosse Registration is now open. Click here to find out more.
STEM PTO
Click here to see the latest PTO News from their newsletter.
Topics include:
  • STEMGives Final Recap
  • STEM Community Partners
  • Elementary Dance on February 25
  • STEM Fest on March 31
  • STEM PTO Fun Run on April 14
  • Membership Toolkit
  • Join PTO!
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.
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.