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!
FLL Challenge Teams Compete in first Qualifier Tournament since 2019!
STEM 4th/5th grade students had an excellent time at the First LEGO League South Metro Qualifier on November 18th held at Chatfield High School. All the teams did great, improving their scores with each attempt and learning how a professionally judged tournament is run. Our very own Banana Splits won the Judges’ Award!! The judges cited their humor, personality, and team spirit, and said that the Splits made their day 😀 The STEM Hackers tied for the top ten, so there’s a bright future for them next year!
Many thanks to Paul Fuqua, Gina and Steve Wing, Keerthi and Venkata Reddy, and Jesse Hernandez! STEM would not have been able to host 4 Challenge teams without you all. We are all so very grateful for your dedication to FLL!
Battle of the Books (Grades 3-6) - Teams are decided!
Thank you to all of the students, Mrs. Ackley and Ms. Ayala for participating in this year’s Battle of the Books qualifier quiz. Congratulations to the following students who scored the highest on the book knowledge quiz to qualify for the 3rd/4th Grade Team: Miya P, Shivank M, Vihani K, Aiden F, Akaash A, Anumitha B and Sohum S. The 5th/6th Grade Team: Mrs. Ackley will be contacting students about results and the need for a tie-breaker to decide the final seven team members.
Elementary Enrichment News
Club Registrations
| 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 | Join Waitlist |
| Chess Club 2nd Quarter – New Thursday Class! | Thursdays | 10/26-12/14/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Register |
| 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 | 2nd Quarter is full. 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 | Spring registration |
| Poms & Cheer Club (age 5.5 or older) | Mondays | 8/28-11/6/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Spring registration |
| Theater – (age 5.5 or older) | Wednesdays | 8/30-11/8/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Spring registration |
| Yoga (age 5.5 or older) | Thursdays | 8/31-11/9/23 | 2:35 – 3:30 PM | K-5 | Spring registration |
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 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 |
| Game Master Training | Tuesdays | Varies | 3:00. – 3:45 | 6-12 | Register Student or Parent |
| 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 | 11/16/23-4/11/24 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM | 6-8 | Register |
| 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 | Thursdays | 10/5 – 12/14/2023 | 3:00 – 4:30 | Register | |
| 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@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 |
| 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 |
In the dark about what is happening with a club?
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Congratulations to STEM Best Robotics Teams!
HS BEST won 1st place BEST over all and qualified for the state championship. MS BEST only competed in the robot portion of the competition and were only 10 points out of 1st place. Both teams did an excellent job! Please congratulate them when you see them.
Battle of the Books (Grades 6)
Thank you to all of the students, Mrs. Ackley and Ms. Ayala for participating in this year’s Battle of the Books qualifier quiz. The 5th/6th Grade Team: Mrs. Ackley will be contacting students about results and the need for a tie-breaker to decide the final seven team members.
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.
Science Olympiad (Grades 6-9) - Complete Registration ASAP
Meetings have begun on Thursdays from 3:00-4:30p in room E264. Register. Did you miss the virtual informational meeting on Wednesday, October 11th? Not to worry, check out the supplemental presentation that was shared during the meeting.