Director's Message
A message from Mr. Alsup, High School Director
Dear STEM students and families,
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is already here! I hope our students and staff get well-needed rest and enjoy the well-deserved week off. When we return, we are in the final stretch of the semester with only 3 weeks left. With that in mind, it is time to focus on your academics. Please review Canvas and make sure you make up any outstanding assignments prior to their close dates. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your teachers. Also, please remember that our Honor Societies are hosting tutoring sessions every access in the high school lunchroom.
I would like to give a shout out to our theater students and staff for doing such a great job with Almost Maine. The lights, sound, and sets were amazing, and the actors were spectacular. I would like to thank Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Hafner for all of the time and energy spent working with our kids. I would also like to give a shout out to our girls volleyball team. As I mentioned in the previous email, they are league champs! I would like to give a special thank you to Coach Pautler as well. We are lucky to have her working with our students!
Advanced Placement Students- The tests were ordered, and now the fees are on myschoolbucks. When you get a chance, please log into myschoolbucks to pay for the tests. You should see the fee of $90 per test.
A couple of weeks ago we hosted our Prospective Spartan Showcase Night. This was a busy place. At one point, I was in the hallways with a group of potential parents talking about our school and what we had to offer. One of the prospective parents was surprised by how many of our students stayed late to help with the showcase. He asked me what we did to entice the students to stay, and was surprised to hear that they all volunteered. The conversation quickly turned into how much our students cared about their school. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to let all of you know how thankful I am to work at such an amazing school. Your kids are amazing, and I am truly grateful to be able to work with all of them.
With that, I hope you all have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! Be safe everyone!
Sincerely,
Ryan Alsup, High School Director
Proud to be a Spartan!
Upcoming Events
Coffee with Admin
Tuesday, December 3rd, 8-9am
Come have coffee with admin in the Elementary School Cafeteria!
1st Annual Multicultural Day
Thursday, December 5th 5-7pm
We are so excited to share with you our first annual Multicultural Holiday Festival! Our school is rich with diversity and culture, and we want to provide students and families with an opportunity to learn more about each other in a fun and exciting way. Our DEI Committee members are proud to present this event and are looking for families interested in sharing their heritage and culture.
Secondary Holiday Toy Drive Starts
December 3rd-17th
Classic Cup Basketball Tournament
December 5th
News and Updates
Update on Secondary Student IDS
Dear STEM Families,
We are dedicated to maintaining a safe environment for our students and staff. Safety is our number one priority and is a layered approach. One of the measures is to ensure that all students, staff, and visitors are identifiable on campus. Student IDs also alert office staff to who has off-campus permissions and allow students to quickly check in and out using our automated system. We ask for your continued support in ensuring your child is wearing an ID to school each day.
As time goes on, we understand that students will misplace their IDs and lanyards. We ordered another shipment of lanyards and ID holders, but our students are going through them pretty quickly.
After Fall Break, students will be charged $5 for replacements. This charge will run through their Myschoolbucks account. Please monitor the account and speak to your child about these charges if they occur.
Spartmart is looking into purchasing nicer, higher quality lanyards to sell as well and you may also purchase lanyards online.
Finally, because IDs are part of our dress code, if a student is not wearing an ID and does not have a temporary ID, they may be assigned a detention. Students have been made aware of this expectation.
Once again, we really appreciate your support. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of our building directors.
In partnership,
The STEM Admin Team
Tutoring during access in MS and HS commons
Our Math Society students are volunteering to assist with math homework during access periods (11-11:40 a.m.) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Help will be available in both the Middle School and High School commons. Students who need support or want to catch up on homework should feel free to take advantage of this opportunity. Students should contact either their math teacher or access teacher to add their name to the list for help.
College and Career Newsletter
Career Discovery Corner (Internships and Career Opportunities)
National Security Agency - High School Work Study Program
The National Security Agency (NSA) is looking for high school juniors who possess outstanding academic credentials in business, computer technology, engineering, graphic arts, manufacturing, construction, Chinese language, Russian language, or humanities.
The program is designed for students who plan to participate in a paid part-time internship from September through August for a minimum of four hours a day, Monday through Friday during senior year. For more information, please see the attached flier.
CU Pre-Health Scholars Program Application Now Open
Are you interested in a healthcare career? If so, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is now accepting applications for their CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS). The program serves grades 6th through 12th and exposes scholars to high-impact events, research, STEAM, and Healthcare careers. At the same time, preparing our scholars to be competitive applicants for post-secondary education and matriculation into professional health careers or graduate school programs. The application is open until December 1, 2024. You can find more information about the program on their website.
Merrick Summer 2025 Paid Internship Applications Now Open
Are you looking for a summer internship? Merrick & Company is accepting applications from now to November 2024 for a paid Mechanical Equipment Designer Intern. The Merrick Intern Program will provide an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of mechanical equipment design. The intern will be exposed to a variety of mechanical design items, potentially including detailed machine design, 3D modeling in CREO (Pro/Engineer), and creation of drawings in CREO (Pro/Engineer). For more information and how to apply, please visit Merrick’s application page.