STEM SPOTLIGHT

We are excited to invite our STEM K-12 parent community to the STEM Student Showcase: A Night to Ignite on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00–8:00 PM at STEM School Highlands Ranch (8878 Barrons Blvd, Athletics Entrance).

A Night to Ignite and the STEM Student Showcase are coming together as one dynamic and engaging experience for our community.

Our STEM students are learning to think critically, solve real-world problems, and lead with confidence—and this event is your opportunity to see that growth in action!

Through student-led presentations and projects, you will experience how learning connects to purpose and how students are developing solutions that matter.

When you attend, you will see the impact of your child’s education and connect with a community focused on what comes next. This is how we build momentum for the future of STEM.

While the full event runs from 5:00–8:00 PM, we understand that not all families can attend for the entire evening. To help you plan your visit, here is a breakdown of the schedule:

• 5:00-8:00 PM: Elementary, Middle, and High School Art Showcase on display in the hallways
• 5:00–6:30 PM: Elementary PBL Presentations

• 5:45–7:00 PM: Main stage TED-style Talks (featuring Project Deer, FloodGuard, Revere, the Koson Internship Student Presentation, and Best Robotics)

• 7:00–8:00 PM: Secondary PBL Presentations and Club Showcases
  
  

Complimentary food and dessert will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for an evening of student innovation, connection, and celebration. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and learn from our incredible students—we look forward to seeing you there!

STEM’s Online Silent Auction is LIVE!
From now until April 26, place your bids on incredible items and experiences!

Every dollar raised goes directly to support STEM

As activity increases on campus, these procedures must be followed to ensure student safety:

• Follow all staff directions when managing traffic and student movement
• Students may only be loaded/unloaded in designated areas—not while waiting in line
• On Bluepoint Blvd, drop and go only—parking or waiting along the curb slows things down
• On Barrons Blvd, do not block entrances to neighboring businesses under any circumstances
• Do not release students from vehicles while stopped in traffic on Barrons Blvd
• Parking or drop-off in neighboring business lots is prohibited

Failure to follow these procedures creates safety risks for our students, staff and families and impacts our relationship with surrounding businesses.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our campus safe.

Voting for the Parent Seat Election is almost here! Be on the lookout for candidate voter booklets in your email on Tuesday, April 21, and take some time to review the candidates.

Voting will take place from April 22 through May 3. You will receive an email on Wednesday with your personal link to cast your vote.

Thank you for taking part in this important process!

Our teachers and staff go above and beyond every day. Now it’s our turn! Help The PTC turn up the appreciation for our incredible teachers and staff by making posters and decorating for Staff Appreciation Week, May 4 - May 8, 2026.

Calling all Creators: It’s Poster-Making Time!

Show your teacher or staff member some love … make them a poster! We also need to deck the hallways with some fresh school subject posters. Let’s create hallways that brighten every staff's walk through the school.

Please drop your completed posters off at either the elementary or secondary school office no later than Friday, May 1, 2026.

Join the Decorating Dream Team

We need your help to transform our school into a ’Thank You’ takeover—let’s leave no wall un-thanked! Help decorate STEM on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Please sign up using the link below and we will see you there!

Note: Your time working on the posters and helping to decorate will count towards your volunteer hours.

Our amazing STEM School Highlands Ranch community deserves to be recognized! We’re excited to share that Colorado Parent Family Favorites nominations are officially OPEN—and this round is everything.

From April 15 through May 15, you can nominate STEM in the following categories:

• Favorite Charter Elementary School
• Favorite Charter Middle School
• Favorite Charter High School
• Favorite School Principals
  
  

Your nomination helps highlight the exceptional education, innovation, and supportive environment we provide for our students every day.

Only the top 5 nominees in each category move on to the final voting round—so every nomination counts!

Please take a moment to show your STEM pride and support our school community.

Nominate STEM here: https://coloradoparent.com/family-favorites/

Thank you for being such an important part of what makes STEM so special!

Summer is calling!
There’s still time to register for STEM’s Summer Enrichment Camps!

Give your student an unforgettable summer filled with innovation, creativity, and time with friends.
Sign up below!

4/23: STEM Showcase
4/24: No School PD Day
4/25-5/2: Theater Week
5/1-5/8: Teacher Appreciation Week

5/5: BOD Meeting
5/6: Geography Bee
5/7: Remembrance and Resiliency Community Walk
5/8: Senior Picnic | Senior Lock In | MS Outdoor Movie Night

STEM’s Secondary Theater program is proud to present Shrek the Musical, a fun-filled production based on the beloved story of everyone’s favorite ogre. Follow Shrek, Donkey, and a cast of unforgettable characters on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure about friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self.

With incredible student talent, lively music, and plenty of laughs, this is a show you won’t want to miss.

Performances:
Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Get your tickets today at the link below—we hope to see you there!

Calling all parents!
If you still need to complete your volunteer hours for the year, the Theater Department is looking for help with set-up, backstage support, and food donations.
If you're able to help sign up here!

Join us for the Remembrance and Resiliency Community Walk on Thursday, May 7. The walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. at STEM School Highlands Ranch and conclude with a community gathering at Central Park.

For additional details about the event, please click the button below to be directed to the Remembrance and Resiliency Community Walk webpage.

If you’d like to volunteer for the Remembrance and Resiliency Walk—whether at check-in tables, along the route, or at Central Park—we would love your support.

Please sign up using the Galaxy Digital link below.
https://stemk12.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1246811

Middle School Student Government is excited to host a K-12 outdoor Movie Night on Friday, May 8th! Join us on the STEM play field for a showing of Ratatouille, starting at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $2 for one or $3 for two, making it a fun and affordable evening for friends and families. Be sure to bring your own chairs or blankets for comfortable seating under the stars. In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for May 15th. We hope to see you there!

Get your tickets at the link below today!

https://go.stemk12.org/uuPgQy

Please click the button below to read full updates from Mrs. McElroy, Elementary Principal.

Please click the button below to read full updates from Mr.Alsup, High School Principal.

BELL SCHEDULE

Secondary School (6-12): 8 AM - 3:30 PM

Elementary School (K-1): 8:10 AM - 3 PM

Elementary School (2-5): 8:10 AM - 3:10 PM

AFTER-CARE HOURS

B.A.S.E. (K-5) 6:30 AM - 8:05 AM and 3 PM - 6 PM

Secondary (6-12) After School Care: 3:35 PM - 5:30 PM