STEAD WEEKLY BUZZ FOR 1/13/23

Do Now Action Items for Next Week

Stock Show Accelerator Week (1/17-1/20)

We are looking forward to the new semester and everything it will hold! We will kick off the year with our next accelerator at the Stock show in partnership with CSU SPUR. Please make sure you sign the permission form if you have not done so already. Stock Show Permission Form

No School on Monday-Martin Luther King Day

A Message From the Principal

Welcome back!

We have had a super busy first week back! We attended the Governor’s celebration as a nonprofit and we now know that STEAD will also receive a donation from Colorado for All. We are so proud of our staff and students for their innovative practice and creativity that makes it all possible! We also had a visit from the Colorado Agriculture Commissioner, Kate Greenberg. During her visit, she spoke with students about the amazing projects and inspiration about why they chose STEAD. She is excited to partner with us as we dive deeper into our CTE pathways and internships that are beginning next year for our juniors. We also held our official groundbreaking and time capsule ceremony for building 3. The Saunders construction crew is out there working hard to get that building ready to go for our students in the fall!

Thank you to the community for filling out the stock show permission forms! We are ready to embark on our week of learning from experts at the stock show and at CSU SPUR. Friday morning our students will be presenting mini-lessons to the public at CSU SPUR after their research next week! Stay tuned via social media to see all of the cool experiences students will be having next week.

Thank you,

Amie Weldy

STEAD Information and Updates

Current STEAD Families Intent to Return Form

Hello current parents/guardians of 9th and 10th grade students @ The STEAD School:

In an effort to have an accurate sense of our enrollment for next year, and to plan for our recruitment activities please fill out this form by Tuesday, January 31st, 2023. Filling out this form HERE will hold a spot for your student in the 2023-2024 school year.

STEAD in the News!

Governor Polis and Civico announced that Amy Schwartz and Kelly Leid, Co-Founders of our school, have been awarded this year’s Governor’s Citizenship Medal for Growth and Innovation as founders of The STEAD School. The medals are the state's highest honor recognizing significant contributions to communities across Colorado. Click HERE to read a news article discussing what makes STEAD so special!

SAC/PAC Updates

PAC Shoe Fundraiser

We're excited about our latest fundraiser because you don't have to buy ANYTHING! We're collecting gently worn, used and new shoes to raise money for the ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. Have you cleaned out your closet lately? Those shoes that have been sitting there unworn, actually have value! We’re collecting gently worn, used and new shoes and we need your help. We’re looking for all types of shoes: sneakers, boots, dress shoes, sandals, athletic and casual shoes. We want them all! BRING THEM BY Starting November 28th-January 30th. Contact us at jessicanuttall2@gmail.com if you have any questions or need us to pick them up from you. Link to flyer HERE.

The hive with the most shoes collected will win a prize from the PAC!

Shoe Drive Event this Saturday

Hello, the PAC is hosting a shoe drive this Saturday in the STEAD parking lot from 12-3pm. All proceeds from your donation will help support the STEAD Athletic Department.

PAC Meeting

January 25th at 6:00pm

The STEAD School

Community Updates

We are looking for snacks for our students. Donations will be accepted throughout the school year. If you are able to donate please drop off individual prepackaged, healthy snacks at the front office. Please avoid sugary snacks and produce. Thank you! We appreciate our STEAD community!

Open Enrollment for new to STEAD 9th-11th graders for the 2023-2024 school year is NOW OPEN! Spread the word!

Classroom Spotlight

The STEAD Singers (choir) took a field trip to a memory care center near Aurora to find out the residents' favorite songs. We heard so many amazing stories including a woman who was friends with Michael Jackson while working in the fashion business and a resident who was a trumpet plater who played with legends like George Harrison and Tony Bennett! The STEAD Singers will be learning these pieces and performing them later for the residents! STEAD students had so much fun, they didn't want to leave!

January 16: No School Martin Luther King Day
January 17-20: Accelerator Week @Stock Show/CSU Spur
January 25: PAC Meeting at STEAD (6:00pm)
January 31: Current Student Intent to Return Forms Due
February 15: Open Enrollment Closes
February 20: No School-Presidents' Day

Click HERE for STEAD's Boys and Girls Basketball Game Schedule (subject to change)

Click HERE to visit STEAD Event Calendar

Every Wednesday is an Early Release at 12:25 with no lunch service.

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