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:

• Monday. April 15 (3:30 p.m.) - Girls' Varsity Soccer vs. Aurora West College Prep (Marcy Park)
  
• Monday. April 15 (4 & 5 p.m.) - Boys' JV and Varsity Volleyball vs. Coronado HS
• Tuesday, April 16 (All Day) - Grades 6, 7 & 12 Virtual due to Testing
• Tuesday, April 16 - CMAS, PSAT 9/10 ad SAT 11 Testing
• Tuesday, April 16 (3:30-5 p.m.) - Girls' JV Soccer vs. Arrupe Jesuit (Marcy Park)
• Tuesday, April 16 (5 p.m.) - Incoming Kindie Ice Cream Social (ES Classrooms)
• Tuesday, April 16 (5 p.m.) - KOSON/STEM Board of Director's Special Meeting (Zoom)
• Wednesday, April 17 (7:50-9:20 a.m.) - CMAS Testing
• Wednesday, April 17 (9 & 10 a.m.) - Weekly Tours
• Wednesday, April 17 (3:30 p.m.) - Girls' Varsity Soccer vs DSST: College View (Marcy Park)
• Wednesday, April 17 (4:30 & 5:30 p.m.) - Boys' JV & Varsity Volleyball at DSST: College View
• Wednesday, April 17 (5:30 p.m.) - STEM SAC Monthly Meeting (KOSON/P-TECH Building)
• Thursday, April 18 (10:30 a.m.) - HS Pep Rally for Prom (Secondary Gym)
• Thursday, April 18 (4 p.m.) - DEI Committee Meeting (Room E206)
• Friday, April 19 (7:50-9:20 a.m.) - CMAS Testing
• Friday, April 19 (4:30 p.m.) - Girls' Varsity Soccer at Sheridan HS
• Saturday, April 20 (8 a.m.) - Boys' Volleyball at Red Raider Tournament
• Saturday, April 20 (10 a.m.) - Mock AP History Exam (Room 230)
• Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 - High School Prom Spirit Week
• Monday, April 22 (4:30 & 5:30 p.m.) - Boys' Volleyball JV and Varsity vs. Windsor Charter Academy (Secondary Gym)
• Tuesday, April 23 (4:30 p.m.) - Girls Varsity Soccer at William Smith HS
• Tuesday, April 23 (5-9 p.m.) - High School FRC Banquet
• Wednesday, April 24 (9 & 10 a.m.) - Weekly Tours
• Thursday, April 25 (3:30-5 p.m.) - Girls' Varsity Soccer vs. DSST: Conservatory Green (Marcy Park)
• Thursday, April 25 (5-7 p.m.) - STEM PTO STEM Fest
• Friday, April 26 (All Day) - No School - Professional Development Day
• Friday, April 26 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) - Accuplacer Exam Registration at STEM
• Friday, April 26 (7-10 p.m.) - Jr/Sr Prom
• Saturday, April 27-30 - DECA Nationals (Anaheim, Calif.)
• Saturday, April 27 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) - Boys' Volleyball - Mustang Madness Tournament
• Saturday, April 27 (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) - Mock AP Statistics Exam (Room 231)
• Saturday, April 27 (9 a.m.) - Mock AP Environmental Science Exam (Room 131)
• April 27-30 - DECA Nationals (Anaheim, Calif.)
• April 27--30 - Secondary Theater Tech Week
• Saturday, April 27 (9-11:40 a.m.) - Mock AP Environmental Science Exam (Room 131)
  
• Monday, April 29-Sunday, May 5
• Monday, April 29 (4:30-6 p.m.) - Girls' Varsity Soccer at Twin Peaks Charter
  
• Wednesday, May 1 (9 & 10 a.m.) - Weekly Tours
  
• Thursday, May 2 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) - STEM Geography Bee (ES Gym)
• Thursday, May 2 (6-8 p.m.) - Secondary Theater Production
• Friday, May 3 (3 & 5 p.m.) - Girls' JV and Varsity Soccer vs. St. Marys (Marcy Park)
• Friday, May 3 (6-8 p.m.) - Secondary Theater Production
• Saturday, May 4 (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) - Mock AP Calculus and PreCalculus Exam (Room 233 and 231)
• Saturday, May 4 (1-3 p.m. & 3-6 p.m.) Secondary Theater Production

Are you interested in joining the KOSON/STEM Board of Directors?

The annual election cycle will begin on April 22 for the open Parent seat. If you'd like to be considered a candidate for the KOSON/STEM BOD Elections, please complete the KOSON/STEM Candidate Form.

Information submitted through this form will be used to create a Candidate Book to circulate amongst the STEM Community via the Weekly Newsletter to help inform our community of the candidates. The form will close on April 19.

Any parent with at least one student at STEM School Highlands Ranch next school year (August 2024 to May 2025) is eligible to run for this three-year position.

Dear STEM School Highlands Ranch Families,

Warmer temperatures and the state testing season often initiate the approaching end-of-school-year buzz. Our STEM 3rd through 8th-grade students did a fantastic job arriving at school on time and were focused on demonstrating all of their strengths on the CMAS testing. Our 5th and 8th grade students will take their CMAS Science tests next week. Please check the testing schedule for the specific testing and virtual days.

Thank you to the parents and community members who were able to join us for this year's State of STEM presentation. We enjoyed sharing details about our history, current state, and future plans. The questions and conversations following each presentation were appreciated, and the information gathered will continue to help us better serve our students and community. If you were unable to join us for this event, please consider taking the time to view the recording. We will be sending out a recording for you to view next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. LynAnn Kovalesky, Executive Director

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

• Driveline message from Mrs. McElroy
• Upcoming events
  
• All-Call for Parents to Join the SAC for the 2024-25 School Year
• Elementary Yearbook Information
• Important Elementary School Driveline Reminders

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

• Upcoming Events
  
• All-Call for Parents to Join the SAC for the 2024-25 School Year
• Important Senior Dates coming up
• College and Career Newsletter
• Concurrent Enrollment Info
• Summer Internships
• Senior Yard Signs
• Southridge Rec Center Volunteer Fair
  
• CMAS Testing Information
• NYU GSTEM High School Research Program
• Special Olympics Opportunity
• Denver Explorers Program
• Summer Programming Opportunities
  
• FREE Virtual Exchange STEM Program
  

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:

• Download the new STEM Spartans Athletics App
  
• New Athletics Website!
• Boys Volleyball Hoodies & T-Shirts - Order here
  

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
• 4th Quarter Enrichment Club Registrations Opening Soon
• Elementary and Secondary Club Registrations
  

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
• Our Health Room needs donations - Click here for the Amazon Wishlist
  
• Donate snacks for Enrichment Clubs
  
• Staff's Amazon Wishlists
• 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.

Help us create the best AFTER PROM for our students! After the dance concludes, students will gather at STEM for a night of safe fun, games, food, and GIVEAWAYS! After Prom is made possible by help from the PTO, low cost ticket sales, and DONATIONS! Some of these giveaways are reserved for Seniors who are preparing for their next phase of life- let's help set them up! (feel free to choose a different color item when choosing from amazon- all gifts welcome)!

Please send all cards to Jeanie Brevoort (5939 S Windermere St Littleton, CO 80120).

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:

• Associate Director of Admissions
• In-House Substitute Teacher

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

• Elementary Music Teacher
  
• English Language Development Teacher
• Secondary Math Teacher
• Middle School Science Teacher
• Middle School Computer Science Teacher
• K-12 School Psychologist