STEM Elementary Newsletter

September 20, 2024

Mark Your Calendars!

October 11: Tie Dye Day! Click here for volunteer sign up

October 13: Waukesha Unlocked 10 am to 4 pm (see below for details and volunteer sign up)

October 14-18: Book Fair (see below for sign up)

October 18: Fall Dance (see below for details and volunteer sign up)

October 21: Picture Make Up Day

Click here for the 2024-25 School District of Waukesha Calendar

News & Updates

STEMShare Stock Up Update!

Thank you for all of your generous donations during our STEMShare Stock Up Contest! We collected an incredible 2,013 food items! Our pantry and our gratitude are overflowing! Mrs. Schara's 5th grade class was our winner with 551 items! They will be enjoying Popsicles with the Principal soon!

We are pleased to offer our STEMShare program to families who need it. STEMShare provides healthy, kid-friendly foods to participating students at the end of each school week. If your family would benefit from a supplemental food bag each Friday, please click here and complete the request form (this information is kept strictly confidential).

Lost and Found

Pictured below are the unclaimed items in lost and found. Please pick up any items you are missing by next week Friday (9/27). Remaining items will be donated or disposed of. We encourage labeling all of your students belongings so that we can return them and they don't end up in Lost and Found!

Lunch & Recess Times

We have had many parents inquire about lunchtimes. Here they are:

Kindergarten: Recess 10:25 to 10:45, Lunch 10:45-11:10

1st Grade: Recess 10:45-11:05; Lunch 11:05-11:30

2nd Grade: Recess 11:05-11:25, Lunch 11:25-11:50

3rd Grade: Lunch 11:40-12:05, Recess 12:05-12:25

4th Grade: Lunch 11:00-11:25, Recess 11:25-11:45

5th Grade: Lunch 11:20-11:45, Recess 11:45-12:05

STEM Family Directory

We are pleased to share our 2024-25 Family Directory! This directory is created to be a useful source of information. It contains phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses of our families. There are some families who preferred not to be included or to omit some information and we honored their request.

This publication is intended for the sole use of Waukesha STEM Academy Elementary Campus families.

THIS DIRECTORY IS NOT INTENDED NOR SHALL PERMISSION BE GRANTED FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

Click the link below: There is a file with the entire school or separate classroom listings.

Click here for our directories by classroom

Extra Clothes Required

Please keep a spare set of clothes in your student's backpack in case of spills or other accidents. We keep a few items in the health room but sizes are limited and students prefer their own clothes if they need to change. If your student does come home with a loaned item from the health room, please wash it and return as soon as possible.

STEM Family Volunteers & Social Coordinators

10/13 - Waukesha Unlocked - Parent/Student Volunteers Needed

On the weekend of October 12th & 13th, the City of Waukesha is holding "Waukesha Unlocked." This citywide event provides community members & families the unique opportunity of visiting various buildings throughout Waukesha. On Sunday October 13th, STEM Elementary will be opening its doors to the community to check out what STEM has to offer.

The event is all planned out, but some volunteers are needed to monitor activity stations (Legos, Bluebots, Marble Maze, etc...). Check out the link below to sign up. If you are a guardian of a 4th or 5th grader, consider signing up together as no one can explain how awesome STEM is better than one of our students.

😀 Waukesha STEM Unlocked Volunteer Sign Up 😃

10/18 - FALL GLOW DANCE - Coordinator & Parent Volunteers Needed

Get ready for the ultimate family fun at the STEM Elementary School Fall Glow Dance! Join us for a night of glowing excitement—don’t forget to wear your (family friendly) costumes and light up the dance floor! The Fall Dance is one of our larger events, so please consider volunteering for a 30 minute timeframe. Sign Up below:

😀 STEM Fall Glow Dance Volunteer Sign Up 😃

As event details get solidified, more information will be sent home to families with all the dance details.

Fall Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

Our Fall Book Fair will be held October 14-18. Click here to sign up for a slot! The more volunteers we have, the more hours the fair can be open!

MakerSpace Request

Our MakerSpace could use donations of paint. Donations can be dropped off in the front lobby.

📌 Don’t Miss Out on our Two Facebook communities!

Check out the Waukesha STEM Academy page for the latest events, updates, and fun photos from all grade levels. Stay connected and engaged with the Waukesha STEM Elementary School Families page, your go-to for social connections, and community activities.

From Student Services

Winter Glow is Almost Here!

With less than two weeks until Winter Glow, Community Action Coalition (CAC) is gearing up for an impactful event season. Winter Glow is an annual program designed to support low-income families with school-aged children during the colder months. Our goal is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to essential resources to stay warm, healthy, and supported throughout the winter.

Register for Distribution Events