Enrichment News/Updates (09/20/24)

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.

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Elementary Club Registrations & News

Club Registrations

Elementary
Program Grade Meets Duration Time Registration/Related Links
Battle of the Books 3-6 Thursdays Nov. – Mar. 2:55 – 3:45 PM Book Lists More info coming late September
Broadway Dance New start date! K-5 Tuesdays 10/22 – 12/17/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Chess Club & Adv. Chess 1st Qtr (Monday Only) K-5 Mondays 8/12 – 10/7/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Chess Club 1st Quarter (Thursday Only) K-5 Thursdays 8/15 – 10/3/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Craft Club K-5 Wednesdays 8/28 – 12/4/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Sold out. Next session starts in January.
Fencing – 1st Quarter K-5 Wednesdays 8/14 – 10/12/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
FIRST LEGO League – FLL Challenge 4-5 Tuesdays 8/13 – TBD 2:30 – 4:00 PM Teams are full for 2024-25.
FIRST LEGO League – FLL Explore K-3 Tuesdays 1/7 – 5/3/24 2:30 – 4:00 PM Registration opens November!
Girls Who Code 3-5 Tuesdays 9/3 – 12/17/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Hip Hop (age 5.5 or older) K-5 Thursdays 1/30 – 4/3/2025 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
LEGO Robotics – New! K-1 Fridays 9/13 – 12/13/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register – This is not the same as FLL Explore
LEGO Robotics – New! 2-3 Fridays 9/13 – 12/13/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register – This is not the same as FLL Explore
MineCraft Coding Club – New! 2-5 Fridays 10/25 – 12/13/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Photography Club – New start date! 3-5 Fridays 10/25 – 12/13/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Poms & Cheer Club (age 5.5 or older) K-5 Thursdays 11/7/24 – 1/16/25 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Theater – (age 5.5 or older) K-5 Wednesdays 8/21 – 11/6/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Tumbling – New start date! K-5 Thursdays 10/24 – 12/19/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register
Yoga (age 5.5 or older) K-5 Thursdays 8/22 – 10/24/24 2:30 – 3:30 PM Register

News

Battle of the Books – Grades 3-6 Virtual Informational Meeting 9/26

Battle of the Book Virtual Informational Meeting Thursday, September 26th, 3:30 – 4:00 PM. Click here for the meeting link. The reading lists are now available on the Douglas County Library website. 

New Clubs starting in September

Fridays – LEGO Robotics (K-1)& LEGO Robotics (2-3) Starts Sept. 13th

New Clubs Starting in October

Tuesdays – Broadway Dance (K-5) New start date Oct. 22nd

Thursdays – Tumbling (K-5) Starts Oct. 24th

Fridays – MineCraft Coding ClubPhotography Club (2-5) Starts Oct. 25th

Secondary Club Registrations & News

Club Registrations

Middle School
Program Grade Meets Duration Time Registration/Related Links
Battle of the Books – Practice dates 3-6 Thursdays TBD 2:55 – 3:45 PM Book Lists More info coming late September
BEST Robotics 6-8 Mon/Fri/Sat Sept. to Nov. Varies Register
Broadcasting Club 6-8 Thursdays 9/12/24 – 5/1/25 3:00 – 3:45 PM Register
Chess Club (PAL) – 1st Semester New 6-12 Mondays 8/19 – 12/16/24 3:30 – 4:30 PM Register
CyberPatriot 6-12 Fridays 9/6/24 – 1/25/25 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Dungeons & Dragons and TTPRGS Club 6-8 Thursdays 9/5/24 – 5/8/25 3:00 – 4:30 PM Register
Fencing 1st Semester 6-12 Mondays 8/19 – 12/16/24 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 8/28 – 10/9/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Girls Who Code – New! 6-8 Thursdays 9/5 – 12/19/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Literary Club New! 6-8 TBD TBD 3:00 – 3:45 PM Coming soon!
Magic the Gathering Club 6-8 Tuesdays 9/3/24 – 5/15/25 3:00 – 4:30 PM Register
Math 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 – Rocket class now open 6-12 Thursdays 9/19 – 11/16/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Science Olympiad 6-8 Thursdays 9/19/24 – 4/10/25 3:00 – 4:30 PM Register
Speech & Debate 6-8 Wednesdays 10/2/24 – 5/14/25 3:00 – 4:00 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 Register
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
BEST Robotics 9-12 Fri/Sat Sept. – Dec. Varies Register
Business Clubs – DECA & FBLA (bi-weekly) 9-12 Wednesdays 8/14/24 – 5/14/25 7:00 – 7:45 AM Register
Chess Club (PAL) – 1st Semester New 6-12 Mondays 8/19 – 12/16/24 3:30 – 4:30 PM Register
Cubing (Rubik’s) Club 9-12 Thursdays 9/12 – 12/12/24 3:00 – 3:45 PM Register
CyberPatriot 6-12 Fridays 9/6/24 – 1/25/25 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
Fencing 6-12 Mondays 8/19 – 12/16/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
First Robotics Club (FRC) 9-12 Tuesdays Year-round 6:00 – 9:00 PM 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
Podcasting Club 9-12 Thursdays 9/5/24 – 5/8/24 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 – Rocket class now open 6-12 Thursdays 9/19 – 11/16/24 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register
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 Register
UNICEF Chapter 9-12 Tuesdays 8/20/24 – 5/20/25 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register

News

Speech and Debate Club – Middle School

The Speech & Debate Club aims to promote healthy and lively debate about current events and topics important or interesting to students, staff, and the wider STEM community.  We are a student-run club that generally meets weekly to discuss and debate topics chosen by our members.  Occasionally we will co-sponsor with the high school club larger events at the school or off-campus. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, October 2nd, in room E224 (Mr. Griffin’s room). Register now

Battle of the Books – Grads 6 Virtual Informational Meeting 9/26

Battle of the Book Virtual Informational Meeting Thursday, September 26th, 3:30 – 4:00 PM. Click here for the meeting link. The reading lists are now available on the Douglas County Library website.  

New Registrations Now Open

Rocketry Club Registration

Science Olympiad

Speech & Debate

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