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.
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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!
News
K-12 Summer Camps Options! ☀️⛱️
Summer will be here sooner than you think! Don’t spend it bored—register for a camp! STEM is offering an incredible lineup of engaging summer camps for Summer 2025. Embrace your STEM passions with 3D Modeling, Coding Drones, Quantum Computing, or AR/VR Camp. Or, tap into your theatrical side with Jr. Theater Camp, where you’ll put on a spooky Beetlejuice production!
Looking for something more specific? Explore the STEM Summer Camp registration page to see all available camps and details.
Register now—prices go up on April 4th! Secure your spot today!
Elementary School Updates
Battle of the Books – A Championship Run!
The battle is over, and our incredible 5th and 6th grade Battle of the Books teams have left it all on the field! After an intense season of competition, they wrapped up their final showdown on March 12th at the Highlands Ranch Branch Douglas County Library.
A journey of triumph and teamwork:
✅ Branch Champions! Our teams fought fiercely in the HR Branch Finals, securing victory against Stone Mountain.
✅ District Semi-Finals Victory! They battled hard and defeated Parker Core Knowledge to advance to the District Finals.
✅ A Hard-Fought Final! Facing tough competition, they gave it their all against Fox Creek, ultimately finishing as District Runners-Up!
1st place at the Library Branch Finals
2nd place in the District Finals
Huge congratulations to our teams for their dedication, teamwork, and love for reading! A special shoutout to all who participated in Battle of the Books this semester—your hard work and passion made this an unforgettable season!
#BattleOfTheBooks #ChampionsOfReading #STEMExcellence
4th Quarter Clubs – Limited space still available.
Quarter 4 clubs will be starting back up the week elementary schoolers get back from spring break. The week of the 24th a new quarter for Fencing, Chess, and Minecraft will all start. If you are interested in signing up for any of the previous clubs, good news, you still can! Please use registration links located on the enrichment website through myschoolbucks to register for clubs.
Middle & High School Updates
Join SWENext – Engineering for Everyone!
Passionate about engineering and technology? SWENext is here to empower, inspire, and innovate! This FREE club is designed to get girls and all students involved in exciting STEM opportunities, hands-on projects, and mentorship from real engineers.
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 10th
⏰ 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Room 114B
Don’t miss out—register now and take your first step into the world of engineering!
#SWENext #GirlsInSTEM #FutureEngineers #JoinTheInnovation
Coming Fall 2025: Drone Soccer League!
Get ready to take flight and compete in the Drone Soccer League, launching Fall 2025! This high-energy, team-based sport combines strategy, speed, and aerial skills as players fly drones to score goals while defending their own.
Team Roles | Strategy | High-Speed Drone Action!
If you’re excited to be part of this cutting-edge competition, fill out the Drone Soccer Interest Form to learn more and secure your spot for the upcoming season!
#DroneSoccer #FlyCompeteScore #ComingFall2025
Science Olympiad Success!
Huge congratulations to our STEM middle school teams for their outstanding performance at the Southern Regional Science Olympiad Tournament on March 8th at CSU Pueblo! Competing in rigorous challenges that tested their engineering, construction, and academic skills, our teams delivered an incredible showing! Next stop, State Championship!
STEM Gold Team – 4th Place
STEM Blue Team – 8th Place
Medal-Winning Events:
1st Place: Crime Busters – Tanvi M, Thushara P
2nd Place: Anatomy & Physiology – Aarna V, Siddhi K
2nd Place: Fossils – Saina S, Aarna V
2nd Place: Microbe Mission – Thushara P, Aaradhya V
2nd Place: Optics – Akshatha A, Aaradhya V
3rd Place: Helicopter – Darshan S, Evan Z
2nd Place: Potions & Poisons – Ishaan B, Alya G
3rd Place: Road Scholar – Ishaan B, Ayaan B
3rd Place: Tower – Trevor J, Avi M
We’re so proud of our students’ hard work, teamwork, and passion for science!
#ScienceOlympiad #STEMChampions #FutureInnovators
IMPULSE 4418 Shines at FRC Colorado Regional!
STEM School’s FIRST Robotics program, Team IMPULSE #4418, showcased their engineering brilliance and teamwork at the FRC Colorado Regional Competition at the University of Denver! Competing against 50 top-tier teams, Team IMPULSE 4418 delivered an outstanding performance, finishing 12th overall!
From designing and programming their robot to executing precision plays on the competition field, our team demonstrated innovation, resilience, and strategic excellence. Huge congratulations to our dedicated students, mentors, and coaches for this incredible achievement!
Stay tuned as IMPULSE 4418 continues to push the boundaries of robotics and STEM excellence! ⚙️
#FIRSTRobotics #IMPULSE4418 #STEMInnovation #MoreThanRobots
Club Registrations
Elementary Club Registrations & News
| Program | Grade | Meets | Duration | Time | Registration/Related Links |
| Athletics Club New! | 3-5 | Tuesdays | 1/14-3/4/2025 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Battle of the Books | 3-6 | Thursdays | Dec. – Mar. | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Book Lists & Information Packet |
| Chess Club & Adv. Chess 3rd Qtr (Monday Only) | K-5 | Mondays | 1/13/ – 3/3/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Chess Club 3rd Quarter (Thursday Only) | K-5 | Thursdays | 1/16/ – 3/6/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Craft Club (2nd Semester) | K-5 | Wednesdays | 1/15 – 4/30/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Grades: K–1 Only – Sold Out Grades: 2-3 Only- Sold Out Grades: 4-5 Only – Register |
| Spanish Club New! | K-5 | Mondays | 1/13 – 3/3/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Fencing – 3rd Quarter | K-5 | Wednesdays | 1/15 – 3/5/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| FIRST LEGO League – FLL Challenge | 4-5 | Tuesdays | 8/13 – TBD | 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Closed for 2024-25 |
| FIRST LEGO League – FLL Explore | K-3 | Tuesdays | 1/14 – 4/22/25 | 2:30 – 4:00 PM | Waitlist: contact melanie.fitzroy@stemk12.org |
| Girls Who Code (2nd Semester) | 3-5 | Tuesdays | 1/14 – 5/13/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Sold Out |
| Hip Hop (age 5.5 or older) | K-5 | Thursdays | 1/30 – 4/3/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| MineCraft Coding Club – 3rd Quarter | 2-5 | Fridays | 1/17 – 3/7/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Theater – The Little Mermaid | 3-5 | Wednesdays | 2/5 – 4/16/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Sold Out |
| Tumbling – 3rd Quarter | K-5 | Fridays | 1/17 – 3/7/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
| Photography New! | 3-5 | Fridays | 1/17 – 3/7/25 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Register |
Secondary Club Registrations & News
| Middle School | |||||
| Program | Grade | Meets | Duration | Time | Registration/Related Links |
| Battle of the Books | 3-6 | Thursdays | Nov. – Mar. | 2:55 – 3:45 PM | Book Lists & Information Packet |
| BEST Robotics | 6-8 | Mon/Fri/Sat | Sept. to Nov. | Varies | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| Broadcasting Club | 6-8 | Thursdays | 9/12/24 – 5/1/25 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Register |
| Chess Club (PALS) – 2nd Semester | 6-8 | Mondays | 1/13 – 5/12/25 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| CyberPatriot | 6-12 | Fridays | 9/6/24 – 1/25/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| Dungeons & Dragons and TTPRGS Club | 6-12 | Thursdays | 9/5/24 – 5/8/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| Fencing 2nd Semester | 6-12 | Mondays | 1/13 – 5/12/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Flight Club | 6-12 | Mondays | 9/6/24 – 5/12/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| Game Master Training | 6-12 | Tuesdays | 8/27/24 – 5/6/25 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Register |
| Girls’ Persist | 6-8 | Wednesdays | 1/15 – 4/30/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Girls Who Code – 2nd Semester | 6-8 | Thursdays | 1/16 – 5/15/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Junior Business Club NEW! | 6-8 | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 1/7- 05/6/25 | 7:15 – 7:45 AM | Contact jennifer.newhouse@stemk.12.org |
| Literary Club | 6-8 | Mondays | 9/9/24 – 4/30/25 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Contact rachael.espinosa@stemk12.org |
| Magic the Gathering Club | 6-8 | Tuesdays | 9/3/24 – 5/15/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| STEMath Club | 6-8 | Wednesdays | 9/4/25 – TBD | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Project 7 Bible Club | 6-12 | Fridays | 8/16/24 – 5/16/25 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Register |
| Rocketry Club – 2nd semester | 6-12 | Thursdays | 1/9 – 5/15/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Science Olympiad | 6-8 | Thursdays | 9/19/24 – 4/10/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| Star Wars Club | 6-12 | Wednesdays | 9/4/24 – 4/30/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Questions: Contact rhett.butler@stemk12.org |
| SteMed (bi-weekly ) | 6-12 | Thursdays | 9/12 – 12/12/24 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Theater Production | 6-12 | Mon/Wed | Aug to May | 3:00 – 5:30 PM | Contact Mr. Roberts or Ms. Hafner |
| TSA Club (After School Only) | 6-8 | Tuesdays | 9/10/24 – 2/11/24 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| High School | |||||
| Program | Grade | Meets | Duration | Time | Registration/Related Links |
| Alpine Club | 9-12 | 2nd Friday of Month | Sept. – May | 7:00 – 7:40 AM | Contact nancy.szczekocki@stemk12.org |
| BEST Robotics | 9-12 | Fri/Sat | Sept. – Dec. | Varies | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| Business Clubs – DECA & FBLA (bi-weekly) | 9-12 | Wednesdays | 8/14/24 – 5/14/25 | 7:00 – 7:45 AM | Register |
| Chess Club (PAL) – 2nd Semester | 6-12 | Mondays | 1/13 – 5/12/25 | 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| CyberPatriot | 6-12 | Fridays | 9/6/24 – 1/25/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| Dungeons & Dragons and TTPRGS Club | 6-12 | Thursdays | 9/5/24 – 5/8/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| Fencing 2nd Semester | 6-12 | Mondays | 1/13 – 5/12/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| First Robotics Club (FRC) | 9-12 | Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat | Jan – April | Varies | Register |
| Flight Club | 9-12 | Mondays | 9/6/24 – 5/12/25 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | Register |
| Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) | 9-12 | – | Aug to May | – | Contact Mrs. Wesley for more details. |
| Ornithology Club | 9-12 | Wed/Sat | TBD | 3:00 – 3:45 PM (Wed) | Register |
| Project 7 Bible Club | 6-12 | Fridays | 8/16/24 – 5/16/25 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Register |
| Rocketry Club – Electronics Class | 6-12 | Thursdays | 1/9 – 5/15/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Electronics class Coming Soon |
| Star Wars Club | 6-12 | Thursdays | 9/4/24 – 4/30/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Questions: Contact rhett.butler@stemk12.org |
| SteMed (bi-weekly ) | 6-12 | Thursdays | 9/12 – 12/12/24 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Student Advisory Committe | 6-12 | Tuesdays | 8/27/24 – 5/20/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |
| Theater Production | 6-12 | Mon/Wed | Aug to May | 3:00 – 5:30 | Contact Mr. Roberts or Ms. Hafner |
| TSA Club (After School Only) | 9-12 | Wednesdays | 9/11/24 – 2/12/25 | 3:00 5:00 PM | Registration Closed for 2024-25 |
| UNICEF Chapter | 9-12 | Tuesdays | 8/20/24 – 5/20/25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Register |