STEM Gives is the easiest fundraiser you've done and it only takes a minute.
STEM Gives is a direct giving campaign organized by STEM PTO where your
entire donation goes directly to the school!
STEM Gives Benefits:
It's fast and easy to donate online.
You don't have to help your child sell anything!
We don't have to split the proceeds with any vendors.
Your entire donation is tax deductible and you will receive an email receipt for tax purposes.
Your donation will directly impact our school through teacher grants for classroom enhancement and the new all-school field and playground, as well as other projects.
Friends and family can donate too.
STEM GIVES qualifies for corporate match which can double your donation.
It's one of the best ways you can directly impact the education of your children.
Our goal is to raise $40,000 by
October 1st.
Donate now and read more about STEM Gives!
With social media serving as a key point for communication and information for many people, let's all take a minute to think or ask before we post.
With over 1,800 students, STEM School Highlands Ranch has, to say the least, a lot going on!
If you have a question about an event, class or activity or if you hear rumors you'd like more information about, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] and we will do our best to find your answer or connect you with the right person as quickly as possible.
General Office Updates
Order Fall Photos
This year, your child's photos will be available for online purchase only. You should have received an email directly from our photographer, Van Gogh. Please make sure to check your Spam folder. Photos will be available for a limited time and will be shipped directly to your home. Need help ordering? Call our photographer at 303-679-9003.
Volunteering
Staff Appreciation
On Friday, September 22nd there is no school for students. This is a professional development day for staff. If you are interested in providing items for breakfast, please click here to view sign up sheet.
After-School TSA will begin next week, and will need volunteer support. Please find this and
other volunteer opportunities on our website (daily opportunity sign up sheets are available for September).
Thursday, November 2nd at 10 a.m. - Jostens presentation (HS commons). For seniors, this meeting is mandatory and will provide you with information for a necessary cap/gown purchase and additional regalia. For sophomores, this meeting is optional as an opportunity to purchase a class ring.
Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday November 9th during lunches - Jostens will be here to collect graduation and class ring orders (HS commons).
Interested in Science Field Work?
MS and HS Students, do you need volunteer hours? If so, join STEM's Riverwatch Program! River Watch is a statewide volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Click here for more info.
The group meets once a month on Tuesday afternoons to collect water samples from the local watershed which they then chemically process to collect high quality data.
If interested, please e-mail Dr. Clapp for further details.
Don't Miss the LATEST High School News
Click here for the
most up-to-date High School news - updated throughout the week.
Principal's Page - Did You Subscribe?
Visit the High School Principal page,
Principal Cody Blackburn, as he will be updating it with news particular to the High School.
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Grades 7 and 8 will take the PSAT 8/9 test on October 5th. Sixth graders will have a Virtual Day on October 5th. Seventh graders will arrive at 7:45 a.m. and test until 11 a.m. (leaving school after testing). Eighth graders will arrive at 11:45 a.m. and test until 3 p.m. More info can be found here. See the schedule below:
Learn About 8th Grade Trip
Join us for the 8th grade Kansas City Trip Meeting -
September 14th from
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. Read the
flier for more information.
Interested in Science Field Work?
MS and HS Students, do you need volunteer hours? If so, join STEM's Riverwatch Program! River Watch is a statewide volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Click here for more info.
The group meets once a month on Tuesday afternoons to collect water samples from the local watershed which they then chemically process to collect high quality data.
If interested, please e-mail Dr. Clapp for further details.
6th Grade Fun with Mentors
Sixth graders: as you know, each of you have been assigned and notified of your teacher mentor. Please join together on Friday, September 15th during 10th Period (2:55-3:45pm) for food, friends, and fun with your mentor! Stop by for a few minutes, or stay the entire time.
Don't Miss the LATEST Middle School NEWS
Click here for the most up-to-date Middle School news - updated throughout the week.
Principal's Page - Did You Subscribe?
Please make sure to subscribe to Principal Weyman's Principal Page as she will be updating it with news particular to the Middle School.
Please make sure to subscribe to Dr. Karen Johnson's
Principal Page as she will be updating it with more Elementary news, including a staff highlight, math updates, and more.
Save the Date for Skate City
The STEM PTO Skate City roller skating party to benefit STEM School
Highlands Ranch is
Thursday, September 21st, 3-5 p.m. Admission is $5. Kids can catch the Skate City "fun bus" and get a free ride one way to the skate party. Look for more details and registration in the next newsletter.
Check out the Enrichment page of the website and view the most recent
We are looking for interested 7th and 8th graders to participate in the Youth in Government program. Students prepare for a conference. This is a great opportunity to expand their leadership, public speaking skills, in addition to understanding bills, laws and how the government shapes our lives. Interested? Email Sara Phelps.
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Join us next Thursday, September 14th, at 6:15 p.m. in the Elementary Cafeteria for an Informational Meeting for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts! Find out how you and your student can get involved.
The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district, serving more than 67,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade.
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The Foundation for Douglas County Schools (formerly the Douglas County Educational Foundation) 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.
