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View Final Grades 

Final grades will be available for all students on Friday, May 25th after 5:00 via Infinite Campus.
Reminder: Last Day of School is a Half Day

May 24th, the last day of school, is a half day. No lunch will be served. More info.
Students Who Took PSAT or SAT - See Scores Now

Scores from the 2018 Colorado SAT and PSAT have been available through the College Board K-12 Assessment Reporting portal starting on May 3rd. Click here for info on how to access the scores.

Is Your Student Attending a Different School Next Year?

We are wrapping up required district and state reporting and need to report 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.
Dress Code Policy Reminder

Yes - we have only a week left of school! But please remember that as the weather warms up, dress code tends to become a topic of conversation. 

As the only charter school in Douglas County without uniforms, we count on the cooperation of families in making sure that students are dressed appropriately at school so that the students can continue to choose what they wear. Please re-read the dress code section of the handbook (below) and help your student make appropriate choices. Thank you very much for your help!

Dress Code Policy 
The students' general appearance should be crisp, clean, and sharp. Attire should not be distracting to the educational process. Clothing should not be torn. At no time are pants to be worn below the waist or hanging from the hips nor should undergarments be visible. It is the parent's' responsibility to buy pants that fit properly. Pajamas and slippers are not allowed. Hats may be worn outside during fall and winter months, but never inside the building. All skirts and shorts must reach below the student's fingertips when their arms are fully extended and their hands are placed on their thighs. Students should not show any midriff area, undergarments (including bra straps) and shall not wear clothing with spaghetti straps or any other apparel that shows cleavage. Leggings/yoga pants should not be worn unless needed for physical education classes, or under shorts or skirts. Clothing that has offensive or distracting language or graphics is not permitted. Clothing may not advertise or promote any product or activity that is subject to age restrictions, i.e. alcohol products, guns/weapons, tobacco products, adult-only behaviors or products. We realize that "inappropriate dress" may be difficult for parents to determine, especially when pressured by young adolescents who respond to dress codes with "everyone dresses like this!" In an effort to build a school environment with a foundation of mutual respect, we encourage students to focus on academics and not their neighbor's choice of clothing. With students, parents and school personnel working toward the same goals in this regard, clothing can maintain its place as an area of self-expression in a positive way. Violation of the STEM School Highlands Ranch Dress Code may result in disciplinary actions outlined in the Disciplinary Procedures section of the handbook.
General Office Updates

Volunteers - Don't Forget to Pick up Your Gift
A special thanks to the volunteers that have completed their hours for this school year  ( click here to view list).  Please come to the office to receive your gift  (or send your student)!  You will also be eligible to receive discount tickets to the PTO Pirate's Cove event.

Student Fees
Please check your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to see if your student has any outstanding fees. All fees must be paid by the end of the school year (or before graduation if your student is graduating).

Lost and Found
Please have your students start checking the lost and found. Everything will be donated at the end of the year.

Locker Clean Out
Your student may want to start removing items from his or her locker as they will be cleaned out on May 22nd, 23rd and 24th.

Volunteer Opportunities

Elementary Field Day
Elementary field day for Kindergarten-2nd Grade is May 22nd and 3rd-5th Grade is May 23rd. We are looking for volunteer help.  Please  click here to  sign up.

Still Seeking Donations for these end of the year events:
Visit the  volunteer page to view other opportunities.
Student Support Corner

Click here to read news from the Student Support Team, including:
  • Tips for staying active over the summer
  • Cyberbullying awareness

To find out more about Student Support, programs and offerings and to learn more about the team, please visit our website.
Student Shoutouts

Mr. Rightmyer's Algebra II students are rockin' it! Check out their work from a conic sections graphing project featured on the Desmos website, which is a predominant math exploration tool used in classrooms both nationally and internationally. Shout out to Isabelle McCall, Owen Joslin, Dorian Cauwe, and JE Ruiz for this very cool highlight. 
Students Featured in LaunchX Blog

Learning Spark, the company started by STEM School Highlands Ranch high school students last year for the MIT Entrepreneurial Challenge, was featured in the LaunchX blog. 

"Learning Spark was initially founded as a project for LaunchX - an entrepreneurship program for high school students designed to teach the entrepreneurial mindset and real-world skills. Our three students of the Learning Spark team have all attended both a STEM specialized school and a normal public school, and understand first-hand the excitement and challenges of exploring STEM in school." Read more. 

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Return Parking Permits on the Last Day of School

All High School students with a parking permit, please return your permit to the High School office on the last day of school. 
Redeem Your Middle School/High School Yearbook

Yearbooks will be distributed on  May 23rd. This year we are using a ticketing system for students to redeem their yearbooks. 
  • Students who preordered a book will receive a ticket from their 4th period teacher on May 22nd. 
  • Students should bring their yearbook ticket to room 230 on May 23rd to pick up their yearbook. 
  • Students without a ticket can bring cash or check (made out to STEM School) to purchase while supplies last. Yearbooks are $45. 
  • Questions? Email Ms. Worth.
Cheer Team Info Meeting for Incoming 9th-12th Graders

Are you interested in becoming part of the cheer team for the 2018-2019 season? Please come to our interest meeting after school next Tuesday May 22nd from 
3-3:20 in room 101. Both parents and students are invited to attend. At the meeting, we will cover the cost, time commitment, and other general information. We look forward to meeting you all! Enter through the Middle School doors. If you have questions, please e-mail  Taylor Wenblad.
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Redeem Your Middle School/High School Yearbook

Yearbooks will be distributed on  May 23rd. This year we are using a ticketing system for students to redeem their yearbooks. 
  • Students who preordered a book will receive a ticket from their 4th period teacher on May 22nd. 
  • Students should bring their yearbook ticket to room 230 on May 23rd to pick up their yearbook. 
  • Students without a ticket can bring cash or check (made out to STEM School) to purchase while supplies last. Yearbooks are $45. 
  • Questions? Email Ms. Worth.
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"Welcome to STEM" Elementary Meet and Greet

We want to welcome our new families to STEM Elementary and allow opportunities for your family to meet the teachers, staff and other parents.  Learn more about STEM and different clubs through enrichment, volunteer opportunities and events and listen to the Elementary Principal discuss curriculum, the school, and how we can help get your student ready for the 2018-19 school year. Teacher assignments will not be available, but your student(s) will have a chance to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and the school.  

Where: STEM School Highlands Ranch Elementary Entrance
Who: ALL new families are invited to join us for an evening at STEM
When: Monday May 21st; Doors open at  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
Timeline of Events:
  • Principal Forum:  5:35 pm in Elementary Gym
  • Classroom Open Houses 5:30 - 6:30 pm
  • School Information Booths will be available throughout the event
You are also invited to join us on the weekly scheduled tours throughout the summer. Tours begin in the Middle School office entrance every  Wednesday at  10:00 (excluding the week of  July 4th). 
STEM UP to Middle for Current 5th Graders and Families

We are excited to announce our very first 5th grade STEM UP to Middle Party. You and your family are invited to celebrate the Class of 2025 on the last day of school (May 24th) right after school -around 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Redstone Park,  3280 Redstone Park Cir, Highlands Ranch. 

Join us to celebrate the six years your student spent in Elementary before they move onto Middle School. No drop offs please. Stay and celebrate with us so that we, as parents, can become better acquainted as well! We will not be prepared for unsupervised kids. We will have many exciting games, water fun (bring your swim suits and towels) and lunch for your family. We are hoping to have a huge waterslide, pizza, fruit, desserts and drinks.  The cost is free - donations can be made here . If you have questions please email Kelley .
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Freddy's Restaurant Night  TONIGHT!

Join us at Freddy's Custard and Burgers at  900 Sergeant Jon Stiles Drive in Highlands Ranch on  Thursday May 17 from 4 to 8 pm. It's our last PTO restaurant night of the year!


Last Chance to Give Campaign

As the school year comes to a close, we are hosting our final giving campaign. 
Click here to donate. Please note that you have the option to count this toward your volunteer hours but if you choose to do so, r emember that you cannot deduct this type of donation on your taxes. Every $20 translates to one volunteer hour. 

All Last Chance to Give donors will receive discount tickets to Pirate's Cove. 

Pirates Cove,  July 30

Join us at Pirates Cove on  Monday, July 30. Check in begins at  6 pm, event is  6:30 to 8:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for regular entrance or $5 for those who have logged their volunteer hours or donated through Last Chance to Give (see above).  Purchase tickets here.  
 
A promo code will be emailed after  June 1 to those who have logged their hours/donated. Are you a new family? Email us for your $5 discount
 code. Interested in free tickets for your family? Volunteer just one hour at Pirates Cove to get your immediate family in for free. Pre-purchased tickets will have an express check in line. Tickets may also be purchased at the door via credit card only. 
 
Bring your dinner along or buy some of our wonderful flavored popcorn, brownies, cookies, Gatorade or water. We will have a special place for each grade to meet their classmates during the event. Just like last year, schedules will be out so you can meet new and returning students and participate in grade level activities during the evening. A full list of activities will be available soon.  Email us at  [email protected] for more information. 
Milk Caps for MOOOOLA!
Are you a LONGMONT DAIRY customer?  Deposit your Longmont Dairy Caps in the box near the Middle School office as part of the "Milkcaps for Moola" program a yearlong fundraising program!  STEM will receive 5 cents for every milk cap returned.  The dairy recycles the milk caps in an effort to reduce waste and minimize environmental impact. We need  to fill our box before the end of the year!


Enrichment
Summer Camp Offerings 

Be sure to learn about all of our summer camp offerings! Dance in our Lion King Music Theater camp, innovate and create real-world solutions in Camp Invention, or build a competitive robot in one of our Robotics camps - check out all our exciting camp opportunities  here. 
Keep up with Enrichment

Check out the  Enrichment page  of the website and view the most recent 
Enrichment newsletter. Contact Sara Phelps for all things Enrichment.
DCSD

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.
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. 
DCSD Community Events
Remember that our school earns money when you purchase tickets using our school name!

Visit the  Foundation Page  on the DCSD website.
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