Enrichment News/Updates (03/29/24)

Enrichment News (Presentation)

Visit for updates on after-school Enrichment programs including new program registrations and club news. As always, please check the Enrichment Calendar on the stemk12.org website for the most up-to-date information on event locations, cancellations, and time updates.

Please Consider Donating to STEM’s Enrichment Programs

Donations will enable Enrichment to provide much-needed program scholarships for STEM families in need of financial assistance, update equipment, like Spike Prime kits for our First LEGO League, and offset expenses for our low to no-fee clubs and activities, like Battle of the Books and Craft Club. Click the button below to donate to STEM Enrichment today!

Summer with STEM School

Registrations are now open for a few of the summer camps at STEM and our club partner facilities, including Camp Invention, PALS Chess Camp and Fencing Camp (Fencing & Jedi Training).

4th Quarter Enrichment Clubs – Spots Available

There are a few spots left in Monday and Thursday Chess Clubs as well as Wednesday Craft Club and Fencing Club.

Elementary Enrichment News

Club Registrations

Several spring elementary enrichment registrations are now open including chess, crafts, fencing, hip hop, poms & cheer, theater production and yoga. Opening after the break: Girls Who Code (grades 3-5) on Tuesdays starting in late January.

Program Meets Duration Time Grade Registration/Related Links
Battle of the Books – Practice dates Thursdays 12/7/23-TBD 2:55-3:30 3-6 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Chess Club 3rd Quarter Monday Only – NEW Mondays 3/25-5/13/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 4th Quarter Registration
Chess Club 3rd Quarter Thursday Only – NEW Thursdays 3/28-5/16/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 4th Quarter Registration
Choir Audition Submission 4th – 5th Grade only Thursdays 2/1-5/9/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM 4-5 Contact erin.casab@stemk12.org
Craft Club Kindergarten – 1st Grade NEW Wednesdays 3/27-5/8/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-1 4th Quarter Registration
Craft Club 2nd – 3rd Grade NEW Wednesdays 3/27-5/8/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM 2-3 4th Quarter Registration
Craft Club 4th – 5th Grade NEW Wednesdays 3/27-5/8/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM 4-5 4th Quarter Registration
Fencing – 4th Quarter NEW Wednesdays 3/27-5/15/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Register
Girls Who Code Tuesdays 1/30/24-4/30/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM 3-5 Register
Hip Hop (age 5.5 or older) Fridays 1/19-4/19/2024 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Registration Open
Poms & Cheer Club (age 5.5 or older) Mondays 1/22-4/15/2024 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Registration Open
Scratch Coding Thursdays 2/8-5/16/24 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Register
Theater – (age 5.5 or older) Wednesdays 1/24-4/17/2024 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Registration Closed
Yoga (age 5.5 or older) Thursdays 1/25-4/18/2024 2:35 – 3:30 PM K-5 Registration Open

Secondary Enrichment News

In the Dark About What’s Happening With a Club?

Join Canvas as an observer of your student! Many of the after school activities have an associated Canvas course where advisors post important information.

MathCounts – STEM School Students Compete for State Championship

Our middle school MathCounts team competed in the MathCounts State Championship on Saturday, March 16, at Strum Hall on the University of Denver campus. Congratulations to 7th grader Sylvester H! He is now rank #23 in the state! Thank you to Ms. Holly Li for coaching our students through this successful competition season.

Math Counts Competition
Math Counts Competition

ULA Student Rocket Payload Competition is BACK!

The ULA Student Rocket Payload class is back again for 2024! For more information about the program itself. Mr. Jeff Dunker, a retired ULA engineer, and Mr. Jeff McLain, who is currently working with ULA, will mentor STEM students through the concept, design, build, and launch of the payload. Classes will start Monday, March 25th, in high school room 132 and continue to meet on Mondays after school. The payload launch happens in July. Registration is officially open. Scholarships are available for families in need of financial assistance.

FRC Team Impulse – Colorado Regionals Success!!

Huge congratulations to our FRC Team, Team 4418 IMPULSE for their amazing performance at the 2024 FRC Colorado Regional. 4418 placed 6th in the regional, the highest our team has ever performed, and won the Excellence in Engineering for their amazing robot design. Congratulations to 4418 mentor Dakota Mann for winning the Woodie Flowers Award. This award recognizes outstanding mentors for their contribution to the students they mentor throughout their FRC Career. This award classifies Dakota to go to the Worlds competition for recognition as an outstanding mentor. This is the second time, back to back, that mentors on 4418 have received this award. Please show your support by congratulating the students, mentors, and parents that have helped to make the team IMPULSE that amazing team that it is.

Middle School Registrations

Program Meets Duration Time Grade Registration/Related Links
Battle of the Books – Practice dates Thursdays 12/7/23-TBD 2:55-3:35 3-6 Must be selected for teams to receive registration.
BEST Robotics Mon/Fri/Sat 9/8/23-12/17/23 Varies 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Brain Bowl Tue/Thurs 8/22/23-TBD 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Broadcasting Club Thursdays 9/14/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-8 Register
Chess Club Wednesdays 9/13/23-5/15/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register
Cubing (Rubik’s) Club Thursdays 8/24/23 – TBD 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
CyberPatriot Fridays 9/1-TBD 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Dungeons and Dragons Club Thursdays 1/11 – 5/16 3:00 – 4:30 PM 6-8 Register
Game Master Training Tuesdays Varies 3:00. – 3:45 6-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Girls’ Persist Wednesdays 9/6/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Magic the Gathering Club Tuesdays 8/22/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 4:45 PM 6-8 Register
MathCounts Thursdays 8/24/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Project 7 Bible Club Fridays 9/15/23-5/17/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-8 Register
Science Olympiad Thursdays 11/16/23-4/11/24 3:00 – 4:30 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Star Wars Club Fridays 8/7/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register
SteMed Jr. Thursdays 8/24-12/14/23 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Theater Production – Addams Family Cast/Crew Mon/Wed 1/29-5/5/24 3:00 – 5:30 6-12 Register
TSA Club (After School Only) Tuesdays 9/5/23-TBD 3:00 – 4:30 PM 6-8 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
TSA National Conference Student Participant Thur-Sat 2/22-2/24/24 All Day 6-12 Payment & Permission Form Coming Soon
ULA Student Rocket Payload Class – NEW Mondays March – July 2024 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register

High School Registrations

Program Meets Grade Registration/Related Links
BEST Robotics Fri/Sat 9/8/23-TBD Varies 9-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
Business Clubs – DECA/FBLA/SpartMart Wednesdays 9/6/23-3/20/24 7:00 – 7:45 AM 9-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2025
Chess Club Wednesdays 9/13/23-5/15/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register
Cubing (Rubik’s) Club Thursdays 8/24/23 – TBD 3:00 – 3:45 PM 6-12 Registration Coming Soon
CyberPatriot Fridays 9/1-TBD 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024
First Robotics Club (FRC) Tuesdays Year Round 6:00 – 9:00 PM 9-12 Register
Flight Club Monday/Friday Jan – May 3:00 – 4:30 PM 9-12 Register
Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA 9-12 For more information contact michelle.wesley@stemk12.org
Ornithology Club Wed/Sat 8/23/23-5/17/23 3:00 – 3:45 PM (Wed) 9-12 Register
Project 7 Bible Club Fridays 9/15/23-5/17/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 9-12 Register
Star Wars Club Thursdays 8/7/23-5/9/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register
SteMed Thursdays 8/24-12/14/23 3:00 – 4:00 PM 9-12 Register
Theater Production – Addams Family Cast/Crew Mon/Wed 1/29-5/5/24 3:00 – 5:30 6-12 Register
TSA Wednesdays 9/6/23-TBD 3:00 5:00 PM 9-12 Register
TSA State Conference Student Participant Thur-Sat 2/22-2/24/24 All Day 6-12 Payment & Permission Form
ULA Student Rocket Payload Class – NEW Mondays March – July 2024 3:00 – 4:00 PM 6-12 Register
UNICEF Chapter Tuesdays 8/22/23-5/14/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM 9-12 Register

Summer Camps

Program / Location Starts Completes Drop-off / Pick-up Grade Registration/Related Links
Camp Invention / STEM 6/3/2024 6/7/2024 9:00 AM / 3:00 PM K-6 Register
Chess Camp / STEM Secondary 6/17/2024 6/21/2024 8:00 AM / 3:00 PM K-12 Register
Fencing Camp / Littleton & Parker Varies Varies Varies K-12 Register / Flyer / Description
Girls’ Persist 30-day Camp / STEM Secondary 6/3/2024 6/28/2024 9:00 AM / 12:00 PM 5-12 Register / Flyer
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