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Info about Fund
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Need went out in the March 8th newsletter. Fund-A-Need
is
a
STEM PTO fundraiser where the funds raised go directly to the classrooms of our school.
Note from Dr. Karen Johnson
Our STEM PTO has been working hard to launch Fund-a-Need and they are asking for our support. You have the opportunity to choose which items, departments or teachers you would like to support. Let's band together to help STEM PTO show our teachers how much they mean to us, providing them with the resources they need to help our students thrive.
Fund-A-Need ends March 31st. Please consider supporting
Fund-
A
Need today. You can donate as little as $20 or $100 or more. Any amount helps.
It's easy to give via the HandBid
website and app
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Here are just a few examples of teachers' needs in the classroom:
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Dash Robots for Kindergarten
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Edison Robot Kit for 3rd Grade
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Community Garden
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Cue the CleverBots for Middle and High School
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Portable Lights and Light Board for Middle and High School
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Save the Date for the
First-ever -- State of STEM
Save the date for April 14th at 10 a.m.
for
the first bi-annual
State of STEM. Originally this date was set aside to discuss our SPED program, but on re-evaluation, it's been determined that twice a year the school will hold a
State of STEM, to update parents on
all departments and future plans.
We will dedicate a good part of the morning to SPED as promised, but will also include the final plans for re-organzation, report on facilities, PTO, SAC, BOD and many other goings on at STEM. We are determined to stay "ahead" of the curve and get as much information out to all families in as timely a manner as possible. We will have an independent facilitator as well as a representative from DCSD.
More to come, but please save the date now!
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Reminder about Conferences March 15th, 16th
Elementary Conferences
Elementary teachers sent out information regarding conference sign-up. Conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes and held in the classrooms.
Thursday conferences are from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday conferences from 8 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for elementary students. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians and will be sharing their progress and goals. Please contact your student's teacher if you have questions or have not received information related to conferences.
Secondary Conferences
Secondary teachers are available for conferences March 15th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
and March 16th from 12-3:30 p.m.
Click
here to find out where to meet each teacher.
Students must be in attendance with a computer and any relevant course materials to reference. If you are unable to attend, your student has completed a class inventory ("state of the class") on Canvas that they review it with you. All conferences are drop-in on a first come, first serve basis. Conferences will be limited to 10 minutes to reduce waiting time.
These meetings are a great way to get teacher feedback, but they are optional based on your student's current needs.
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Is Your Student Attending a Different School Next Year?
We
are wrapping up required district and state reporting and need to report the students who will be attending a different school for the 2018/19 school year.
If your student is NOT attending STEM School Highlands Ranch next year, please fill out
this form. It is especially important if your student is attending a school outside of Douglas County. If you have any questions, please contact the High School office at 303-683-7836.
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General Office Updates
Thank You Volunteers
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers. Collectively you have given over 13,750 volunteer hours to date. What an awesome support this is to our school. Thank you all so very much!
Volunteer Opportunities
Study Hall/Lunch Supervision
We are in need of three parent volunteers each day from April 11th through April 18th to help supervise Middle School lunch and study hall.
This will allow us to condense testing into as few days as possible.
Sign up here
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Shift times:
- 7:45-11:30 a.m.
- 11:30-3:00 p.m.
Still Seeking Donations for:
- Parent/Teacher Conferences Meal - Sign up
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Cyber Poster/Video Contest Prizes -
Sign up
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Student Support Corner
Click here to read news from the Student Support Team, including:
- Middle School workshops for current 5th graders
- Sources of Strength Family Game Night
- Parents Encouraging Parents Conference
To find out more about Student Support, programs and offerings and to learn more about the team, please visit our
website.
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Innovation in Action - Learning in Alaska
Talk about innovation in action! High School teacher Dr. Jennifer Campbell-Smith was in Alaska volunteering at the Iditarod Race last week. While there, she connected virtually with a few classes to share her experiences and answer questions. Students even got to see a race dog, how it gets harnessed, and meet others involved in the Race. After connecting with Dr. Campbell-Smith, Kindergarteners built sleds and considered the importance of distributing mass in order to make it easier on the do
gs and the mushers.
"It's a privilege to use technology to virtually be in Alaska today!" - Finn Provost, seventh grader
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Students Excel in History Contest
National History Day (NHD) is a nationally recognized contest for students passionate about history. For the past six years, STEM students have competed at regional, state and national levels with great success! This year, students competed in five categories, including website design, documentary films, live performances, exhibits and research papers. Students excelled in the
regional competition again this year, advancing them to the NHD state contest on
May 5th. Congratulations students and Mr. Cegielski for your hard work and preparation. Stay tuned!
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STEM Music Student Shout-Outs!
Senior Collin Piper has shown great musicianship as a guitarist by helping less traditionally experienced musicians in High School Music Production Class gain confidence and jam! Musicianship is a skill that you usually see develop in college or in experienced senior musicians. It is usually described as making the musicians around you play better and sharing your understanding through your performance.
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Sixth Grade Honors Science Climate Change Exhibition
Sixth grade honors science students will present their solutions from their climate change problem-based learning activity.
Students have been collaborating with a school in Craig, Alaska to gather data and evidence to support their stance on climate change. Please join us on April 2nd from 5-6:15 pm in the High School Commons to hear their presentations. Both students and parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Please enter through the High School doors. Email Mackenzie Harper with questions.
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Scholastic Book Fair is Going on Now
The book fair is happening now through Friday. The hours are
during the school day each day of the week and also during conferences in room E122
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More info here.
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Kindergarteners CAN Change the World
A team of Ms. Thatcher's Kindergarten students won honorable mention in the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Explora Vision Contest! Anirudh Krishnan, Shriya Madhavan, Robin Park, and Anirudh Rao
worked to develop a solution to car crashes by designing a car crash stopper electromagnetic switch. Way to go students. You are doing important work!
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Scholastic Book Fair is Going on Now
The book fair is happening now through Friday. The hours are
during the school day each day of the week and also during conferences in room E122
.
More info here.
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K-5 Mom & Me Nerf Battlezone 3/30
Join the nerf wars as we battle it out in our elementary school gym. It's on
Friday, March 30 from 5-8 p.m. This is for elementary students and their moms (if mom is not available, an alternative is welcome). Report to the STEM elementary entrance for your assigned wave (four to choose from). Cost is $10 per wave per person. Please
register by March 28.
STEM FEST 4/28
STEM FEST will be
Saturday, April 28 from 1-4 pm. STEM FEST is a school-wide event for the whole family and will showcase all the amazing talent at STEM! A day of inflatable games, door prizes, cosplay, concessions and activities for all ages! Tickets on sale after spring break.
Click here to volunteer.
Email
[email protected]
to become a sponsor or join the planning committee.
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Congrats to Destination Imagination (DI) Teams
Four of STEM's DI teams competed at the South Metro Tournament this past
Saturday. Team members worked together to develop a solution to one of seven open-ended challenges and presented their solutions. All of our STEM teams did a great job, with two of the teams advancing to the state tournament on April 7th.
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
FRC Team Impulse is attending the Colorado regional competition over Spring Break, which will be held at the Ritchie Center at the University of Denver. It is free and open to the public. We encourage you to attend and cheer on our team.
Click here for details.
Likes, Tweets & Shares: Girls in STEM Event
Girls in STEM Denver is hosting a fun night to learn about what branding is and how to build your own personal brand now to find internships after High School, in college and ultimately land your dream job. The event is for all metro Denver area High School girls, grades 9-12, and will be held tonight, March 15th, from 6-8:30 p.m. at
Chambers Center at University of Denver. More info. Register here.
Enrichment newsletter. Contact Nate Gallenbeck while Sara Phelps is on maternity leave if you have questions about Enrichment.
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The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district, serving more than 67,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade.
Visit the
DCSD website.
Click here for the Gifted and Talented newsletter.
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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.
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DCSD Winter Community Events
- Community Day with Colorado Rapids - April 14 at 1:00 p.m. - More info
Remember that our school earns money when you purchase tickets using our school name!
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STEM School Highlands Ranch | 303-683-7836 | www.stemk12.org
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