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!
Enrichment is Hiring!
Enrichment is hiring for an After School Program Assistant Part-time. This role is responsible for elementary after-school program support and management of STEM School’s Secondary After School Care program for middle and high school students. Shift is 20 hours/week from 2- 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, when students are at school; opportunities for additional hours may be available during non-student workdays. Establish rapport with youth; provide guidance, role modeling to students and direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress. Support Enrichment Coordinator with Enrichment program-related tasks assigned. Please contact melanie.fitzroy@https://stemk12.org for more information.
Elementary Enrichment News
Club Registrations
Registration is now open for many of the Fall 2nd Quarter after-school Enrichment programs at STEM Elementary. A limited number of after-school program scholarships are available for families in need of financial assistance. Please see individual registrations for more details.
| Elementary | |||||
| Program | Meets | Duration | Time | Grade | Registration/Related Links |
| Battle of the Books – Qualifier Quiz/Team Selection | Mon-Fri | 11/27-12/1-23 | During school day | 3-6 | Book List and Information packet. |
| 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. |
| Chess Club 2nd Quarter | Mondays | 10/23-12/11/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register 2nd Quarter Session (Fall 2023 ) or join Waitlist |
| Choir | Thursdays | 9/7-12/14/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | 4-5 | Register |
| Craft Club Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Sold Out | Wednesdays | 10/25-12/13/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-2 | 2nd Quarter is full. Join Waitlist |
| Craft Club 3rd – 5th Grade | Wednesdays | 10/25-12/13/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | 3-5 | Register 2nd Quarter or Join Waitlist |
| Fencing – Fall 2023 | Wednesdays | 10/25-12/13/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register for 2nd Quarter Session (Fall 2023 ) |
| First Lego League (FLL) – Challenge Program Sold Out | Tuesdays | 8/22-TBD | 2:35 – 4:00 PM | 4-5 | Waitlist for FLL Challenge (2023/24 Season) |
| First Lego League (FLL) – Explore Program Sold Out | Tuesdays | 8/29-12/12/23 | 2:35 – 4:00 PM | K-3 | Waitlist for FLL Explore (2023) |
| Hip Hop (age 5.5 or older) | Fridays | 9/1-11/10/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register for Fall 2023 Session |
| Poms & Cheer Club (age 5.5 or older) | Mondays | 8/28-11/6/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register for Fall 2023 Session |
| Theater – Alice in Wonderland (age 5.5 or older) Sold Out | Wednesdays | 8/30-11/8/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Join the Waitlist |
| Yoga (age 5.5 or older) | Thursdays | 8/31-11/9/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register for Fall 2023 Session |
Second Quarter Registrations
Registrations for the second quarter Chess Club, Craft Clubs, Game Club for grades 3-5, and Fencing will open Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Parents who complete the waitlist forms before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, will be sent a special link to register starting Monday, Sept. 18.
Battle of the Books (Grades 3-6)
Information Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 2:45-3:30 p.m. – Room E221 (Parents are welcome to attend)
We are excited to announce the start of our Battle of the Books club for the 2023-2024 season! Mrs. Ackley is our 5th/6th grade coach and Ms. Arianna is our 3rd/4th grade coach! We have both enjoyed reading since we were young and love that we get to coach a club dedicated to books! Though practices don’t start for a while, it is still a fun process reading the books and meeting you all! We have put together a small informational packet that can help with any common questions you may have over the next 2 months. Of course, if you have any more questions, please feel free to reach out to us! We look forward to working with you!
STEM Elementary Choir - Fall 2023
Ms. Casab is excited to launch an after-school choir program at STEM School. The Fall Elementary Choir program is available to students in 4th and 5th grades. The program will be completed on December 14th with an evening performance.
Secondary Enrichment News
New Registrations are available, including Chess Club, CyberPatriot, MS Broadcasting Club, MS MathCounts. Click registrations for individual club details. Club registrations will continue to open up for secondary students, so please continue to watch the Enrichment page on https://stemk12.org and the newsletter updates throughout the year.
Middle School Registrations
| Middle School | |||||
| Program | Meets | Duration | Time | Grade | Registration/Related Links |
| Battle of the Books – Qualifier Quiz/Team Selection | Mon-Fri | 11/27-12/1-23 | During school day | 3-6 | Book List and Information packet. |
| 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-TBD | Varies | 6-8 | Register |
| Brain Bowl | Tue/Thurs | 8/22/23-5/9/24 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 6-8 | Register |
| 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 |
| Comedy Club | TBD | TBD | TBD | 6-8 | Registration Coming Soon |
| Cubing (Rubik’s) Club | Thursdays | 8/24/23 – TBD | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | 6-12 | Register |
| CyberPatriot | Fridays | 9/1-TBD | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 6-12 | Register |
| Dungeons and Dragons Club | Thursdays | 9/7-12/14/23 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | 6-8 | Register or if full join waitlist |
| Girls’ Persist | Wednesdays | 9/6/23-5/9/24 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | 6-8 | Register |
| 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 | Register |
| Project 7 Bible Club | Fridays | 9/15/23-5/17/24 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | 6-8 | Register |
| Science Olympiad | Thursdays | TBD | TBD | 6-8 | More Information Coming Late September |
| 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 | Register |
| Theater Production | TBD | TBD | TBD | 6-8 | Registration Coming Spring 2024 |
| TSA Club (After School Only) | Tuesdays | 9/5/23-TBD | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | 6-8 | Register |
| ULA Payload Student Rocket Class (After School Only) | Mondays | TBD | TBD | 6-12 | Next Session Spring 2024 |
High School Registrations
| High School | |||||
| Program | Meets | Grade | Registration/Related Links | ||
| BEST Robotics | Fri/Sat | 9/8/23-TBD | Varies | 9-12 | Register |
| Business Clubs – DECA/FBLA/SpartMart | Wednesdays | 9/6/23-3/20/24 | 7:00 – 7:45 AM | 9-12 | Register |
| Chess Club | Wednesdays | 9/13/23-5/15/24 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 6-12 | Register |
| Comedy Club | TBD | TBD | TBD | 9-12 | Registration Coming Soon |
| Cubing (Rubik’s) Club | Thursdays | 8/24/23 – TBD | 3:00 – 3:45 PM | 6-12 | Register |
| CyberPatriot | Fridays | 9/1-TBD | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 6-12 | Register |
| Dungeons and Dragons Club | TBD | TBD | TBD | Interested in playing D&D? Join the Waitlist | |
| First Robotics Club (FRC) | Tuesdays | Year Round | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | 9-12 | Register |
| Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA | – | – | – | 9-12 | For more information contact michelle.wesley@https://stemk12.org |
| Magic the Gathering Club | TBD | TBD | TBD | 9-12 | Registration Coming Soon |
| Ornithology Club | Wed/Sat | 8/23/23-5/17/23 | 3:00 – 3:45 PM (Wed) | 9-12 | Register |
| Podcasting Club | Thursdays | ||||
| 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 – Clue | Mon/Wed | 9/11-12/3/23 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | 9-12 | Registration will be sent to cast and crew |
| TSA | Wednesdays | 9/6/23-TBD | 3:00 5:00 PM | 9-12 | Register |
| ULA Payload Rocket/Electronics | Mondays | TBD | TBD | 6-12 | Next Session Spring 2024 |
| UNICEF Chapter | Tuesdays | 8/22/23-5/14/24 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 9-12 | Register |
TSA Cocoa and Cookies
Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-8 p.m. – High School Commons
On Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-8 p.m. in the High School Commons. Come learn more about TSA and compete in a Rubik’s cube and engineering challenges. See the wide variety of projects that students have created in years past for their events and competitions.
Save the date for TSA Run-Offs/Potluck Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 8!
TSA Run-offs and Potluck Fundraiser
Friday, Dec. 8, starting at 3:30 p.m. – Secondary Gym
Students are choosing their events and beginning work on projects. STEM has a tradition of holding Run-offs along with a potluck fundraiser. Run-offs will determine which individuals or teams will qualify to participate at the Colorado TSA State Conference in February. This year, STEM TSA Run-offs will be held from 3:30-7 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner (watch for food sign-up in early November) where cash donations to support TSA are encouraged. At 7:30 p.m., TSA advisors will cover specific information about the Colorado TSA State Conference and potentially be able to announce individuals and teams that qualify for their events at 8 p.m.