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From the Desk of:
Executive Director, P.J. Eucker, PhD
It's a blizzard!
Is STEM Open?
October was unseasonably warm this year, yet the National Weather Service is
predicting an average snowfall season of about 55-60 inches. When it snows or
the temperature falls below -10 degrees, our school's operation and instructional
expectations will be determined by one of these three scenarios:
Read more
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All School News and Updates 
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Lost and Found
Please have your student check the lost and found for missing items. We will be donating items that are not claimed over Thanksgiving break.
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Intent to Return to STEM for 2017-2018 School Year:
The Douglas County Open Enrollment window will be opening on
November 1, 2016. STEM will begin accepting students for enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year on
December 1, 2016. Please take a moment to complete the form below to let us know if your currently enrolled STEM student plans to return or enroll at another school for the 2017-2018 school year. It is not necessary to Open Enroll your current student. If you have friends or family that are interested in STEM, please have them place their student on the Enrollment List located on the STEM website.
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Important message!
From our Chief Operation Officer, Robert Hoornstra:
The Transportation Management Plan (TMP) was prepared by STEM School and Academy, in cooperation with Douglas County Department of Public Works, by identifying best traffic procedures to maintain and improve existing neighborhood traffic
flows, while mitigating potential impacts on adjacent businesses.
Under the current Plan, the High School parking lot was never intended to be used for student drop off and pick up. Through our transportation consultant the High School, lot access was granted for STAFF PARKING ONLY. However, over the previous few months this lot is mistakenly being used as a full movement access point.
The Douglas County Department of Public Works came to observe our situation on
September 29, 2016 and provided traffic feedback that using the High School lot as student drop off and pick up, it severely hampers traffic flow, street grid lock persists and it causes unnecessary delays on S. Barrons Blvd. and Bluepoint Road.
We want to be a good neighbor and to accomplish this, we need to quickly this situation. In order to make this happen, the STEM School will cone off and close this lot at 7:30 am each day beginning November 10, 2016 and reserves the right to further restrict future use of this lot.
Please help us abide by these transportation safety rules.
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Drive Line Tip of the Week:
Morning Elementary may use the Middle School entrance off Ridgeline Blvd. After 8am there is less wait time.
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Upcoming Dates
Nov. 03 Middle School Movie Night
Nov. 04 Jostens on campus during lunch to collect senior orders
Nov. 04 STEM BEST Robotics Open House
Nov. 05 Mini-Maker Fair
Nov. 07 8th Grade Kansas City Pre-Trip Meeting (registered only)
Nov. 07 Destination Imagination Informational Meeting
Nov. 09 Career Connect 8th Grade Expo
Nov. 09 6th Grade Science Exhibition
Nov. 09 STEP (PTO) Meeting
Nov. 10 STEM Skate City Cosplay Party
Nov. 10 6th Grade Science Exhibition
Nov. 11 No School - Professional Development Day
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The STEM Santa "GIFT CARD"
Program is Back!
Are you looking for a unique way to thank the STEM teachers and staff for all their hard work? Would you like to purchase gifts for friends and
family that will benefit the school?
Then, you should join the Santa GIFT Card Program at STEM!
Here is how it works:
With the order form, linked below, you can:
- For Teachers and Staff: You can choose to donate money for a general fund that is used to purchase holiday gift cards for STEM teachers and staff; or you can purchase a gift card and direct it to a special teacher or staff member. Teachers will receive their surprise gift cards on 12/15.
- For You, Your Family and Friends: You can purchase gift cards for you, your family and friends and percentage of that purchase will come back to the school. You will receive your personal gift cards on 12/9
All orders must be placed on December 2!
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S.T.E.P
STEM EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP (PTO)
A new event organized by S.T.E.P
Crazy Hat & Cosplay Skating Party
- What?: Skate party for you and your friends*
- When: Thursday, November 10, 2016 4-6pm
- Where: Skate City, 5801 S. Lowell Way, Littleton
- Cost: Admission $4.50; Skate Rental $2.00
- Ride the Bus: Sign up HERE by November 8 to Catch the FREE Skate City fun bus to the event (one-way only and space is limited)
- Questions: Contact Rebecca at rebecca@duartes.org
*
a portion of the proceed will be donated back to STEP/PTO
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- ALL PARENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR STUDENT AT 6PM AT SKATE CITY
Need more info? Link
HERE
What is STEP: The
ST
EM
E
ducational
P
artnership (STEP)
is a volunteer Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) that uses its resources (materials, funds and services) to support our school. Every parent, every teacher and every staff member at STEM School is granted membership in STEP. There are no dues to pay or requirements to meet. STEP's objective is to promote open communication between STEM parents, teachers, and staff, to support STEM's educational needs, and to foster a sense of school-wide community and spirit. We take pride in doing all we can to enhance the learning environment of our children as they are our future. All of us working together can help make this happen.
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Counseling Corner
Important Dates to Remember:
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Career Connect 8th Grade Expo
Douglas County Events Center
Students will depart STEM at 12:45 and return by 3:10
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 7 p.m.
For Juniors and their Families
Please
sign up
to attend the College Search, Part I program on Tuesday, Nov 15th at 7:00 p.m. This program serves as an introduction to the college search process and will include the following topics: finding the best college fit; understanding how colleges make their admission decisions; suggested application timeline, application processing policies and procedures specific to STEM.
- STEM High School Showcase Night November 16, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. All current 8th grade students and their families are strongly encouraged to attend the High School Open House. A great opportunity to learn about STEM High School opportunities, programming classes.
- Meet Mr. Schimek, our new 8th and 9th Grade Counselor!
- Learn about making good decisions
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Volunteer News and Information
Snacks Needed! High School Showcase Event:
We are seeking snack donations for the High School Showcase that is being held on November 16th. The event is intended for all 8th grade students and their families to visit and learn about what High School is like at STEM School and Academy. We will have a an opening general session and then an open house where teachers and students will talk about all the opportunities STEM High School has to offer! Volunteers are needed for bringing snacks.
Please sign up here.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- Gift Card Rewards for Students
- Drama Class Production
- Crash Club Donations
- Literary Magazine Donation Request
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Middle School Student Government
Candy Grams for Charity
- Classroom Donations
- Veteran's Day letter activity
You can see these and more opportunities on the Volunteer Page of the website.
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High School News
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Click here for video newsletter
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From the Desk of:
Principal Leanne Weyman
Middle School Drama Class:
Our new Middle School Drama class is about finished with preparations for their first production.
The budding thespians have been learning to work as a team, building confidence in their roles and learning entrepreneurship.
We have a few details remaining, and Ms. Rooney and her students need YOUR help!
The productions this year are
Zeus on the Loose
and
Hamlet Hears a Who
. We have a special guest director and will be performing the two plays in a fabulous evening of theater on
November 30th
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Tickets will be available at the Spart-Mart starting next week and from Ms. Katelyn Rooney in room E210.
This is our very first production and we are still in need of many items to make it a success. These items will be the "building blocks" of a successful theater department at STEM. Many of the items we are requesting can be used year after year and production after production. Other requested items will be returned after the production. We very much appreciate any help you are able to offer!
Even if you cannot help us with one of our donated/borrowed items, please be sure to purchase a ticket for the November 30th evening of theater!
Thank you!
News from the Middle School Student Council
The Middle School Student Government is asking for your help in
collecting clothing for kids in need!
From
November 7th through November 18th,
they will be collecting the following items for Serving Kids, an organization that provides new or nearly new clothing to school children who are in need:
- New or gently worn jeans
- New or gently worn coats or jackets
- New underwear
- New Socks
Please send items in with your students to drop off in the designated bins in the Elementary or Middle School Front Office.
Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity!
Allies in Diversity club's Middle School movie night!
Hello parents and students!
You are invited to our Allies in Diversity club's Middle School movie night! The purpose of this movie night is to raise awareness on diversity issues and to help build a caring community here at STEM. View Flyer for information.
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Elementary School News
From the Desk of:
Karen Johnson, PhD
Elementary Spirit Week: October 31st - November 4!
We are having such a wonderful spirit filled week! Don't forget that Friday is Decade Day -- 50's, 60, 70's, 80's,... dress to a decade!
A huge THANKS goes out to all of the elementary student council representatives for organizing this week!
The elementary Fall Festival, planned by the 8th grade students, was a huge hit! Thanks to all of the 8th graders, Ms. Schwab and Dr. Campbell-Smith! They were model STEM students and displayed the Formula for Character and wonderful role models for the elementary students!
- New!! Breakfast Program for Elementary!
- Thanksgiving Lunch for Families!
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Academy News
Destination Imagination Meeting
Destination Imagination (DI) is a project based learning program blending STEM education with the arts and social entrepreneurship. Student DI teams solve open-ended "Challenges" and present their solutions at "Tournaments." Teams learn to think on their feet, work together, and devise original solutions to satisfy these mind-bending Challenges.
Read more about DI as well as;
- BEST Robotics Open House and Robot Extravaganza
- FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
- After-School Volunteers Needed
Newsletter
Would you like to receive our Academy newsletter? Please contact
Sara.Phelps@stemhigh.org.
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Douglas Country School District News
Douglas County Educational Foundation
Community Events
- Douglas County Community Night with Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnepeg Jets on Friday, Nov 11 at 7 pm. For more information and tickets, link here: www.avstix.com/DC2016
Click here to subscribe to the Douglas County Association for Gifted & Talented (DCAGT) Newsletter.
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