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From the Desk of:
Executive Director, P.J. Eucker, PhD
Fall Break
The first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year is wrapping up and right on cue, the weather is changing. Fall Break is a much-needed respite to regroup and recharge for staff and students. The intensity of our program cannot be sustained without time to remember why we work so hard at our school. STEM School and Academy is not like any other school and the creative work of our staff and students is energizing, yet exhausting.
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Drive Line Tip
Thumbs up: I've dropped off/picked up my student and I'm ready to exit.
Thumbs down: I still need to drop off/pick up my student.
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SpartMart Newsletter
The Spart Mart is now open for business!
Whether you're looking for something to eat, you need school supplies, or want to buy a sweatshirt, we've got you covered. We're selling snacks, basic school supplies, and various Spartan merchandise. Our website will live soon so you can stay updated on items and prices. Don't forget to keep an eye out for our limited-time promotions!
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Upcoming Dates
Oct. 06 Parent/Teacher Conferences - open house
Oct. 07
No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences - open house
Oct. 10 Fall Break-No School
-14
Oct. 18 Mandatory Basketball/Winter Sports Meeting
Oct. 19 Unity Day
Oct. 19 Puerto Rico Trip Information Meeting
Oct. 19 SAC Meeting
Oct. 19 Golf Banquet in STEM HS commons
Oct. 21 Senior pictures for the yearbook are due
Oct. 22 Middle School dance
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From the Desk of:
High School Principal, Cody Blackburn
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or the video Newsletter
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Puerto Rico Trip Information Meeting
STEM High School Spanish Classes are traveling to beautiful Puerto Rico for Spring Break (March 2017). All students currently taking a high school level Spanish class are invited to attend. Please attend the informational meeting on October 19th at 5:00 pm in Ms. Dougan's room, 234. We hope to see you there!
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Senior's Corner
Friday, 10/28 -
Mandatory meeting for all seniors, including off-campus students, at 1:30 pm in the HS Commons. This meeting will provide ordering information for graduation.
Friday, 11/4 - Jostens on campus during lunches to collect graduation order forms. All seniors must drop off their orders on this date. Off campus students can either drop their order off at this time or mail it in.
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Parents of Juniors
Overview:
On October 19, 2016, all Juniors will take the PSAT NMSQT. This assessment
is not part of state mandated accountability testing
, but an opportunity to practice for the SAT in April.
For PSAT 10 Score Information for
Parents of Juniors
Click here
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Secondary Conferences
Conferences are scheduled for October 6 and 7. All conferences are drop-in, on a first come, first serve basis. Conferences will be limited to 10 minutes to reduce waiting time.
- October 6, teachers, teachers will be available from 4-7 pm
(see locations below)
- On October 7, teachers will be available from 12-3:30 pm. (see locations below)
Conferences are a great way to get teacher feedback and are optional, based on your student's current needs. Students MUST be in attendance with a computer and any relevant course materials to reference.
If you can't make it, your student has completed a class inventory ("state of the class") that they can walk through with you, or you can view it on Canvas.
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From the Desk of:
Middle School Principal, Leanne Weyman
Hello STEM families,
We almost made it to Fall Break! I hope that each of you are able to take some time to relax and rejuvenate! As a final reminder, Parent-Teacher conferences will take place Thursday evening from 4-7pm and Friday from 12-3:30pm. We hope that you are able to stop by to speak with our teachers!
Teacher Spotlight
This was an exciting and busy week at STEM and I'd like to take a moment to thank our Music Department, Dr. Cannady, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Paul for the incredible musical shows this week. Our students are talented in many domains, and music is certainly one of them!
Reminders for After Break
10/16: 6:00-8:00pm SAC meeting - this is a great way for all parents and community members to hear more about what is happening at STEM!
10/22: 6:00-8:00pm Middle School Dance! Theme is Under the Sea. Admission is free and snacks are available for purchase.
Thank you and have a wonderful break!
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Middle School Student Council Presents
Middle School Fall Dance
Saturday, October 22nd from 6-8pm
WHERE: Stem School Cafeteria
THEME: Under the Sea!
WHAT TO BRING: Student ID
ADMISSION: FREE
Snacks will be Provided!
There will be a raffle for prizes; tickets will be sold for $1.00 each. Winner will be announced at the end of the dance.
Must be present to win!**
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Elementary School Updates
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From the Desk of:
Elementary School Principal, Karen Johnson PhD
We are looking forward to seeing you this week for
Parent Conferences!
Student Council Representatives for Elementary!
The following students have been elected by their peers as Student Council Representatives! Congratulations!
3rd Grade:
Abhi Thatavarthi, Ellie Gerringer, Thomas Fletcher
4th Grade:
Maya Thatcher, Patryk Zalewski, Ella McCreary
5th Grade:
Shane Allen, Quynh Anh Nguyen, Jackie Auerback, Ryan Leidke
Click here
to read more about:
Engineering in Elementary, Halloween/Fall Festivities Guidelines, Science and Engineering Family Night and After School Academy
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Important Dates to Remembe
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Unity Day
Together against bullying, united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Wear
ORANGE
to send a message of support, hope and unity that we are against bullying!
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Rob Franek from the Princeton Review will be speaking at 6:30 pm at Highlands Ranch H.S. He will be discussing the value of college and the return on college investment along with the findings of their latest College Hopes and Worries survey.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Being held at the school, Jay Murray, from Solutions for Tuition, will once again offer a program
for junior and senior parents on financing college
. Whether you think you will apply for financial aid or not, this overview will help you understand how to reduce the cost of college.
Sign up
required. A Workshop for parents of K-10th graders will be offered in the Spring.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016,
Career Connect 8th Grade Expo
Douglas County Events Center
Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more details as the date gets closer!
Please be sure to check out the Counseling Calendar on our website for upcoming College and Career Events!
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What is Bullying?
Bullying
is when someone says or does something hurtful
on purpose
and
keeps doing it
even when you tell them to stop or show that you are upset. Bullying is deliberate, repeated and shows an imbalance in power
Someone is being
MEAN
when they say or do something
PURPOSELY
hurtful and they do it
ONCE
.
Someone is being
RUDE
when they say or do something hurtful
ACCIDENTALLY
and they do it
ONCE
.
Different forms of Bullying:
Physical:
poking, pushing, hitting, kicking, beating up
Verbal:
yelling, taunting, name-calling, insulting, threatening to harm
Relational:
excluding, spreading rumors, getting others to hurt someone
Cyberbullying:
sending hurtful messages or images by Internet or cell phone
Understanding what bullying looks like will help you stop it before it escalates!
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Volunteer of the Month for September:
Congratulations to
Marisa Jones, our volunteer of the month.
She logged
162.50
hours this month with Donations.
We cannot thank her enough for her dedication to this school.
Please come into the Middle School office Marisa for your parking pass to take advantage of the "Volunteer of the Month" parking spot!
Unity Day:
This year, our high school and middle school Allies in Diversity clubs are hosting Unity Day on
October 19
. Unity Day is sponsored by the National Center for Bullying Prevention, and our goal is to have all students wearing orange in celebration of unity against bullying. Not only that, but we are asking for help to dress the school building in orange too!
We're seeking donations for decorations that we can use to cover STEM's Elementary, Middle, and High School in orange and make the 19th festive, fun, and friendly! Don't forget, any donations count toward volunteer hours!
These can be purchased from anywhere, but we also have included a few links to Amazon.com as references! Please visit the Volunteer page to sign up.
Seeking carpet donation for LSS Room:
In need of a
carpet donation
in our LSS Room. The carpet does not have to come from Home Depot but they are the only ones, (we have found) who would do a commercial installation. If needed, please contact karen.adam@stemhigh.org for more detail.
Other Volunteer Opportunities:
- Gift Card Rewards for Students
- MS Student Government Event Donations
- On-Going Opportunities
- Classroom Donations
You can see these and other current opportunities
(including donation items) on the
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Elementary - Club Invention Starts in October!
Club Invention, a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, is coming to STEM this October.
BEST Robotics Game Day - October 22nd
Join us on Saturday, October 22, for the BEST Robotics Game Day at Englewood High School. The event is open to the public from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Gaming Development Club
In this new club, students will learn how to develop games! Some of the games include number guessing games, text adventures, and space defender games. Students will learn how to create and customize the games. They will learn real-world skills using programs such as Unity, GIMP, Monodevelop, and Audacity.
Allies in Diversity - Unity Day, Oct 19th
This year, our middle school and high school Allies in Diversity club are hosting Unity Day on October 19th. Unity Day is sponsored by the National Center for Bullying Prevention, and our goal is to have all students wearing orange in celebration of unity against bullying!
Literary Magazine - September Issue
STEM Spirit Literary Magazine is thrilled to announce the winners of the September issue of the magazine!
First place in Poetry: Ethan Lee with "My Worst Day Ever"
First place in Art: Andrew Beggins with "Picture Day with the Furries"
First place in Stories: Samantha Graf with "Together"
TSA Donations Needed
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Consider supporting our TSA Program! It started this week, and we need help in two different ways. We are looking for volunteers to help supervise students during the club walking around, helping students and asking questions about their projects. We are also hoping for snack donations for the kids. You can view both opportunities on the volunteer page.
Newsletter
Would you like to receive our Academy newsletter? Please contact
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Community Event
KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE PARENT AWARENESS EVENT
Tuesday,
October 11th from 5:30-8:00pm, Family Resource Pavillon
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Douglas County School District News
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Douglas County Educational Foundation
Community Events
Denver Botanic Gardens (Chatfield) Corn Maze and Hay Rides October 12
Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens, September 30 - October 30
Douglas County Community Night with Colorado Avalanche, Friday,
November 11 at 7 pm vs Winnipeg Jets. For more information and tickets link here:
Click here
to subscribe to the Douglas County Association for Gifted & Talented (DCAGT)
Newsletter
.
Click here
for DCSD story on: "STEM School and Academy Students Win National Award for Innovation."
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STEM School & Academy | 303-683-7836 | www.stemhigh.org
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