Mrs. McElroy Message
STEM SPOTLIGHT MESSAGE 10/19/25
Dear STEM School Highlands Ranch Elementary Families,
Dear STEM Elementary Families,
I hope everyone had a fabulous fall break. I can’t wait to have all the students back in the building. This time of year is filled with many fun activities and events. Please continue to check the website and newsletters so your students do not miss out on the fun.
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
Nominate a STEM Staff Member for an Apple Award!
The 2025-2026 Apple Award Nominations are now open on the FoundationDCS.org website. The 2025-2026 Apple Award Nomination window will be open from now until through October 20th. We invite our DCSD students, teachers, staff and community to join us in nominating their favorite teacher(s), principal, classified employee and department employee.
Have a wonderful week. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
In Partnership,
Amie McElroy
Elementary Principal