Visit for updates on after-school Enrichment programs including new program registrations and club news. As always, please check the Enrichment Calendar on the https://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 Camps Opportunities
STEM School Enrichment summer camps now have their own tab on the Enrichment web page.
Just added – LEGO Robotics Summer Camp is now open for current 3rd-5th grade students (2024-25 4th-6th grade students).
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.
Elementary | |||||
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 4th Quarter Monday Only | Mondays | 3/25-5/13/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | 4th Quarter Registration |
Chess Club 4th Quarter Thursday Only | 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 | Registration Closed |
Craft Club Kindergarten – 1st Grade | Wednesdays | 3/27-5/8/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-1 | Registration Closed |
Craft Club 2nd – 3rd Grade | Wednesdays | 3/27-5/8/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | 2-3 | 4th Quarter Registration |
Craft Club 4th – 5th Grade | Wednesdays | 3/27-5/8/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | 4-5 | 4th Quarter Registration |
Fencing – 4th Quarter | Wednesdays | 3/27-5/15/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | 4th Quarter Registration |
Girls Who Code | Tuesdays | 1/30/24-4/30/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | 3-5 | 4th Quarter Registration |
Hip Hop (age 5.5 or older) | Fridays | 1/19-4/19/2024 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Registration Closed |
Poms & Cheer Club (age 5.5 or older) | Mondays | 1/22-4/15/2024 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Registration Closed |
Scratch Coding | Thursdays | 2/8-5/16/24 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Registration Closed |
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 Closed |
Secondary Enrichment News
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Join Canvas as an observer of your student! Many of the after school activities have an associated Canvas course where advisors post important information.
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.
Business Club Members Qualify for FBLA National Competition
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Colorado FBLA Student Leadership Conference. Thanks to Ms. Newhouse and Mrs. Bostel for guiding our students through a successful competition season. STEM’s Business Club members were well represented in the finals, with the following students placing top 3 in the state competition:
- Syna J – 3rd place in Health Administration
- Thomas L – 2nd place, Introduction to Financial Math
- Blake C-A- 3rd place in Journalism
- Shanmukha R – 3rd place, Securities and Investments
- Rylie C – 3rd place Client Services
Middle School Registrations
Middle School | |||||
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 | Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024 |
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 |
ULA Student Rocket Payload Class – NEW | Mondays | March – July 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 6-12 | Register |
High School Registrations
High School | |||||
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 | Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024 |
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@https://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 | 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) | Wednesdays | 9/6/23-TBD | 3:00 5:00 PM | 9-12 | Closed to new partcipants for 2023/2024 |
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 open to Secondary Student
PALS Chess Academy and Fencing Academy of Denver both have summer camps geared towards students in grades 6-12. Check out the summer camp tab on the Enrichment page for more information.
Summer Camps
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 |
FRC LEGO Camp / STEM Elementary | 6/10/2024 | 6/14/2024 | 9:00 AM / 3:00 PM | 4-6 | Register |
Girls’ Persist 30-day Camp / STEM Secondary | 6/3/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 9:00 AM / 12:00 PM | 5-12 | Register / Flyer |