Mrs. McElroy Message

It has been a great week back from fall break. Our students returned full of energy and excitement, ready to learn and grow together. As we dive into the second quarter of the school year, classrooms are buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We’re looking forward to several upcoming events and celebrations. See below for the details of these upcoming events. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making STEM such a vibrant and inspiring place to learn.

Veterans Day Celebration

We would like to invite any veteran or current military to the STEM Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday November 11th at 9:30am A reception for veterans and their guests will be held after the assembly. Please RSVP here by Thursday, Nov. 7, or call our main office at 303-683-7836.

Halloween Parade and Class Parties

We will be celebrating Halloween on Friday October 31st. Our Halloween Parade will be held in the afternoon starting at 2pm. Parents are encouraged to line the parade route as students showcase their costumes. Class parties will be held at the teacher's discretion throughout the day. Please communicate with your teacher if you have specific questions about the class party and/or parade. Please adhere to the following costume guidelines.

• Costumes that would otherwise violate the Student Dress Code Policy will only be allowed if approved by an administrator before wearing to school.

• For safety reasons, masks or makeup should not cover the student's face in a manner that makes the student unrecognizable.

• Toy or facsimile guns or weapons (knives, swords…) are prohibited.

• Overly graphic costumes promote violence or otherwise might logically be assumed to be offensive to others are not acceptable.

• Costumes should not include items with sound effects, lights, or other components that would disrupt the classroom learning environment.

Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive

The student council will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive. Our food baskets will be delivered to Doull Elementary School for needy families. Each grade level will be responsible for donating specific items to the food baskets. We also want to include King Soopers gift cards for $25 in each basket. Our goal is to make 50 complete food baskets.

K: Canned fruits and vegetables

1st: Canned soup or dry soup mixes

2nd: Mac -n- Cheese and other pasta

3rd: Canned meat and beans

4th: Dry breakfast items (i.e. cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix etc)

5th: Dry snack foods (i.e. granola bars, fruit snacks, gold fish etc.)

All grades can donate King Sooper gift cards in $25 increments