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:

• 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

The annual KOSON/STEM Board of Directors' Election opens next Monday, April 29 at 6 a.m. and closes on Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m. In order to prepare for the election, we've put together a Candidate Voter Book for our community to get to know the parents who are entering the election. Click the button below to view the Voter Book.

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

• Upcoming events
  
• Elementary Yearbook Information
  
• Important Elementary School Driveline Reminders

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

• 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 Tdap vaccine can prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds and cannot be spread from person to person. Diphtheria and pertussis spread from person to person.

While the Tdap vaccine is typically given at age 11 for students who are entering sixth grade, it may also be given as early as 10 years of age. When it is given at age 10, it will: 1) Count as a valid adolescent Tdap dose, and 2) meet Colorado’s sixth grade Tdap school vaccine requirement.

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:

• Click here to view the Douglas County High School Summer Camp Offerings
• 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
• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers! - Click here to sign-up
• 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.

Stem Families,

Please help us show our gratitude to our wonderful staff by helping make posters and decorate our school on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. We need lots of help to show our staff how much we appreciate them. If you can’t make it on May 5th then you can make a poster for a wonderful teacher or a school subject for the hallways and drop it off to the school office the week before.

Please sign up and we will see you there!

STEM PTO Hospitality

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
  

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

• Behavior Intervention Specialist
  
• Learning Specialist
• Elementary Music Teacher
• Middle School Computer Science Teacher
• K-12 School Psychologist