Weekly Parent Newsletter

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. Upcoming events include:

• Saturday, May 11 (8-10:30 a.m.) - AP Human Geography Mock Exam (Room 234)
  
• Saturday, May 11 (9 am.-12 p.m.) - AP Physics Mock Exam (Room 134)
• Monday, May 13 (3-8 p.m.) - Annual STEM K-12 Art Show
• Tuesday, May 14 (8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) - Annual STEM K-12 Art Show
• Tuesday, May 14 (5:30-7 p.m.) - KOSON/STEM Monthly Board Meeting (KOSON/P-TECH Building)
• Wednesday, May 15 (9 & 10 a.m.) - Weekly Tours
  
• Wednesday, May 15 (4-5 p.m.) - MS Awards Night
• Wednesday, May 15 (5-6 p.m.) - Middle School Pep Squad Information Night (Room E136)
• Wednesday, May 15 (5:30-7 p.m.) - STEM SAC Monthly Meeting (KOSON/P-TECH Building)
• Wednesday, May 15 (6-8 p.m.) - HS Athletics Banquet
• Thursday, May 16 (4-5:30 p.m.) - DEI Committee Meeting (Room E206)
• Thursday, May 16 (6-7:30 p.m.) - Senior Honor Night
• Friday, May 17 (2-4 p.m.) - HipPOPS Ice Cream Truck
• Friday, May 17 (5-7 p.m.) - Enrichment Stemmies (Secondary Gym)

STEM's SAC will hold its final meeting of the school year on Wednesday, May 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Committee will meet in the Mechatronics Lab in the P-TECH/KOSON building. A Zoom option will be available. The SAC would like any interested parents who would like to join the SAC for next school year to join them at Wednesday's meeting.

Can't make it, but still want to join? Email sac@stemk12.org to let them know.

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

• A message from Mrs. McElroy
• Upcoming events
  
• Elementary Yearbook Information
  
• Important Elementary School Driveline Reminders

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

• A message from Mrs. Ridder and Mr. Alsup
• Upcoming Events
  
• Important Senior Dates coming up
  
• Concurrent Enrollment Info
  
• Summer Internships
• Summer Programming Opportunities
  
• FREE Virtual Exchange STEM Program
  

We are sad to see you leave STEM, but honor your families choice in doing so. If you have questions or concerns that could help you in making this choice, please reach out to your building director. Otherwise, please follow the steps below:

If you're planning on withdrawing from STEM please complete this form to let us know.If you are moving to a school outside of the Douglas County School District, please indicate that on this form so that our registrar can send the out-of-district withdrawal form which will need to be completed and returned.

Please email registrar@stemk12.org with any questions.

The Backpack Society is an organization that partners with schools in Douglas County and Littleton Public Schools to reach students in need. They are a 100% community supported nonprofit based in Highlands Ranch. They collect food donations and raise funds for students who are sturggling with food insecurity.

• Click here to learn more about the Backpack Society
• Click here to sign-up to receive food

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.

Each week we'll share important Athletics News with our community. Updates are written by Athletics Director Susan Jones. In this week's update:

• Register for Middle School Coed Basketball Camp (June 3-7)
• Register for High School Open Gym/Weight Room
• Register for STEM HS Boys Summer Team Camp (July 29-Aug 2) & Gym/Wt Room
• Download the new STEM Spartans Athletics App
  
• New Athletics Website!

Enrichment at STEM is the place students can find all of the school’s after-school, summer, and other enrichment offerings.

• Donate to STEM's Enrichment Program
• Summer with STEM School

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.

Spartmart is the place to get all of your STEM Spartan Gear. The SpartMart is run by High School Students from our Business Department, who have a passion for building school culture and spirit. Check out our selection below.

We ask that all families contribute 30 hours (or more) of volunteering to STEM. Families can give of their time or make a Volunteer-Hour Donation. See all the opportunities available:

• Volunteer sign ups in Raptor Volunteer Portal
  
• Lunchroom helper
• Driveline helper
• Annual STEM K-12 Art and Film Show Volunteer and Donation Sign-Up
  
• Make a Volunteer-Hours Donation via MySchoolBucks
  

Volunteering is easy. Once you're approved in our Raptor System, browse the Upcoming Events in the Volunteer Portal and sign-up! Your Volunteer Hours will automatically be logged when you sign-in for the event.

As the Center for Strength approaches the closing of its doors, their heart is to meet the needs of the STEM community. Some of their events/programs are in need of funding and they are asking for your help. Please click the button below to see all of the ways that you can get involved.

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

Niche.com is an online platform that helps connect families with their future schools in their neighborhoods. It is one of the top search platforms that families use when looking for a new school. If you love STEM and what we have to offer your student(s), please consider leaving us a review. Click the button below to visit our school's profile, where you can leave a review.

You can also leave us a review on our Google Business page. Click the button below to share why you love STEM School Highlands Ranch.

Thank you in advance!

Currently, we are excited to announce we are recruiting for the following positions:

• In-House Substitute Teacher
  
• Director of Student Support
  

We're also recruiting for these positions for the 2024-25 School Year

• Behavior Intervention Specialist
  
• Learning Specialist (K-5)
• Elementary Music Teacher
• Middle School Computer Science Teacher
• K-12 School Psychologist
• Kindergarten Teacher
• Secondary Digital Art Teacher
• Secondary Music Teacher (additional)
• SPED/Behavioral Specialist Educational Assistant
• Secondary Math Teacher
• Third-Grade Teacher
• Admissions Coordinator