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STEM Academy Before and After-School Programming Options Announced!
STEM Academy will offer a variety of Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) after-school, during the 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. time-slot, in addition to band, orchestra and guitar classes before school. Please sign up for activities and classes on the links below.
Drama Team is Back for Second Semester!
STEM Academy is proud to announce that we are starting a Second Semester of Drama Team which will meet Mondays and Thursdays, January 9 through February 13 from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. There will be a Valentine’s Day performance after school at 3:30 p.m. on February 14.
Cost is $45 for 6-week session.
STEM Academy is contracting with professional actor/director, Kevin Monahan to build a first-class Drama Team. You can read more about Kevin’s background at his website . Kevin is represented professionally in Denver by FTM Management and has worked in television, stage and film. Cindy Reagor is the parent volunteer sponsor of this club.
STEM ACADEMY 1ST ANNUAL “MASTER BLASTER’S” ROCKET CHALLENGE
The STEM Academy is please to bring you the “Master Blaster’s” Rocket challenge. This is a rocketry program, open to all grades, based on the Master Blaster’s TV program. Each team will be provided the same model rocket kit, and given a mission. You will have to modify the kit, to meet certain, TOP SECRET, mission parameters. Each rocket will be judged for craftsmanship by our distinguished panel, and then will fly the mission. If you are familiar with the TV show you know there will be twists and turns during the four day build session. A prize will be awarded to the top team.
You can sign up individually or as a team of no more than three. Parents are welcome to participate. No prior rocketry experience required!
When: January 17th – January 19th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the school for the build sessions
January 21 at 10:00AM at the CRASH launch site – Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO http://crashonline.org/launch_info.html
Cost: $20.00 per person. In addition each team will need to purchase rocket motors. Just bring your payment to Ron Coffee the first night of class!
Sign up here to register: <http://www.helpersignup.com/viewsheet.php?type=2&sheet=431d68b0518430ba3e909492fbcf57a6>
Register Now for the FIRST Robotics Team!
The STEM Academy First Robotics Competition (FRC) will meet every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Mr. Shallenberger’s Engineering Lab starting January 3. The 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition Game kickoff is Saturday, January 7th, 2012.
The STEM Team has been awarded a rookie team grant from JCPenney in the amount of $6,500! This grant will pay our registration fee for the 2012 season. The JCPenney store at Park Meadows has adopted our team and wil
l provide all clothing a nd be assisting with promotion and marketing of the STEM FRC Team. Thank you JCPenney!!
The Colorado Regional Competition will follow on March 22nd – 25th at the DU Ritchie Center. The $30 fee will cover the cost of additional materials and supplies.
Paul C. Fuqua will be the Head Coach/Mentor for the team. He will be assisted by Ashley Walker, and Trevor Rymill, all who are all engineers from United Launch Alliance. Lockheed Martin Engineers, Emily and Bradley Brishnehan will also be coaching/mentoring the team. All engineers are welcome to assist the team! For additional questions please contact the STEM Academy Head Coach Paul Fuqua at: Paul C. Fuqua United Launch Alliance Business Systems Optimization paul.fuqua@ulalaunch.com Desk: 303-269-5564 Cell: 720-234-1597
Sign up for 2011-2012 Optimist Brain Bowl
The STEM School and Academy will be forming a Brain Bowl Team, which will compete on Saturday, February 4 at Heritage High School. The STEM Brain Bowl team will begin meeting every Thursday after school starting on December 1. The cost per person will be $30 which includes a Brain Bowl t-shirt, plus the $50 per team entry fee.
Please sign-up here to register.
The Optimist Brain Bowl is an academic competition open to Colorado Wyoming middle school students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Students form teams and demonstrate their knowledge of a variety of subjects in a format modeled after the GE College Bowl television program that ran from 1959-1970.
To read more, please click here.
Anime Club Meets Tuesday and Thursdays in the Art Room
STEM Academy is looking at starting an Anime Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool. Parent Volunteer Marie Price has committed to sponsor this club together with STEM School Art Teacher Mr. Smith.
Raytheon Math Counts Club
STEM Academy will begin a Math Counts Club and Math Counts Competition Program every Tuesday after school from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The team is coached by STEM Parent Volunteer and Red Rocks Community College Math Professor Dr. Karen Horn. All students in the 6th – 8th grades are welcome!
Signup Today for Technology Student Association (TSA)
What: TSA is a national program with local chapters. Students work on technology projects that are defined by TSA and then have a chance to compete against other schools at local, state and national events. See website for more info. Every student will be encouraged to compete in multiple events such as robotics, aeronautics, video and digital photography, website design, other high tech, hands-on projects!
Who: TSA will be led by Mike Shallenberger, Engineering Tech teacher at STEM School and will be open to all interested students. Our goal is to have an outstanding TSA Chapter where all students are welcomed and challenged to pursue excellence. Last year while at his previous school, Mr. Shallenberger was able to take the TSA State Championship for middle schools in Colorado. (This year, we are setting our sights on the National Championship!)
Sign-Up: To sign up for TSA, please click on this link.
Sign-up For STEM Academy Yearbook Club
STEM is pleased to announce that we will now offer an Academy Yearbook Club for all STEM students in all grades. Students will be involved in development of STEMS first yearbook from start to finish — including final distribution at the end of the school year. Real life skills training will be provided by STEM teacher, Alison Wilkenson, and a team of parents in the following areas.
- Photography (Learn techniques to capture high quality photos)
- Copywriting (Understand how the right headlines and copy can add interest to the photos in your yearbook)
- Layout and Design (Determine how to organize and layout elements of a page that are pleasing to the eye)
- Marketing (Develop Advertising, Sales Posters, Sales Tools, Communication, etc.)
- Sales (Learn how to promote and sell the yearbook to students/parents/caregivers and encourage businesses to purchase advertising space)
- Distribution Process
Duration: The Club will meet on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 2012, unless otherwise communicated.
Location: Mrs. Wilkenson’s Classroom with Gail Koslov as the Parent Sponsor.
Register here to be on the Yearbook Club!
RC Model Plane Club is Meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays Afterschool
STEM Academy has a great RC Model Plane Club, led by two highly-motivated, entrepreneurial STEM students, Daniel Rivera and Andy Hegemann. Allan Lockheed and a ULA engineer, Andy Mackay will be assisting with this club, together with Wade Kloos who is a specialist at RC Model Planes and owns Scale Pursuit Models. To read more about his business please click on this link: www.scalepursuit.com
This club is free but all participants must purchase their own materials and equipment. Mr. Kloos works with geographic information systems (GIS). He will be helping the RC club get some structured content and helping with the hands-on part of designing a working RC airplane.
Band and Orchestra Before-School Elective Classes
Springboard has been contracted to provide band and orchestra classes from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., two days a week for a fee of $40 a month per student, with certified music instructors. Donnie Lemley will coordinate the STEM Academy band and orchestra program, which will consist of three separate sections: beginning, intermediate and advanced, for both band and orchestra. Read more about the STEM Academy program on the Springboard web page. On-line registrations are currently being accepted and parents may register directly with Springboard.
You may register now on-line at www.springboardafterschool.com. Please call 1.800.341.3177 if you have questions.
Enroll now in Spanish I and II for February
STEM Academy is pleased to offer Fourth Term Spanish I and II before school, starting February 6th to the week of March 1st from 6:55 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., two-days a week, for $30, for a 4-week session, comprised of two days a week. Second Term Spanish I will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:55 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. starting Monday, February 6th. Second Term Spanish II will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:55 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. starting February 7th.
Sign up Here for Spanish - https://stemacademy.ejoinme.org/spanishfebruary
German Class to Explore Culinary and Dining Aspects of German Culture
STEM Academy is excited to offer a special food-focused unit exploring the culinary and dining aspects of the German culture. There will be class tastings of a variety of different foods as well as learning how to navigate a German menu, especially for non-German speakers.
This class is designed as a stand-alone unit for all students with beginning or advanced German language experience. All students are welcome!!
This German class starts at 7:10 a.m. and runs until 7:40 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. The class will be held in Mr. Woodward’s Classroom. All food samplings are included in the cost of the classes. There will be no additional charges for food, to participate in this deliciously, yummy class!
Sign up here for German Food Focused Unit!
Enroll Now for February Guitar
Guitar is starting back up this semester. We are offering guitar starting February 6th. We are continuing classes as usual on Mondays/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays. You are welcome to sign-up for either class. All students who took guitar last semester will be placed in the advanced classes on Mondays/Wednesday or Tuesdays/Thursdays. We are asking that new students who just started taking or have never taken guitar before please sign-up for the Tuesdays/Thursdays class.
Advanced and Beginner Guitar: Cost $40 Total ($10/week)
Student must provide their own guitar and notebook for taking notes.
Sign up here for Guitar Class: https://stemacademy.ejoinme.org/guitarfebruary
Jon Brannberg
Work: brannbergmusic@gmail.com
Personal: jon.brannberg@comcast.net
Phone: 918-808-0413
Facebook: facebook.com/jonbrannberg
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at STEM Academy!
Not only are we promoting fun, creative, “cool” STEM classes and activities, but we are also building an environment rich in character and the 40 Developmental Assets, similar to what has been developed in the Cherry Creek School District through their Community Asset Project (CAP).
Please contact me if you want to volunteer for any of the after-school classes and activities. We look forward to making The STEM School and Academy a great place to learn.
Judy Brannberg
STEM Academy Executive Director/Program Manager
UCCS Site Coordinator, PIPES Program for Middle School
720-295-STEM (7836) or 303.522.2158
judy.brannberg@stemhigh.org
