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Weekly Update February 24th - 28th
Hello CSA Families and Friends,
As we move through another exciting week, we want to take a moment to celebrate our students' achievements, share important updates, and remind everyone about upcoming opportunities. There’s so much to be proud of in our school community, and we appreciate all the support that makes these successes possible. Read on for all the latest news and reminders!
🎉Celebrating Our Winners! We are overjoyed to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students at our Celebrating Excellence event on February 8th! A heartfelt thank you to all our Colorado STEM Academy students who participated and a very special congratulations to the students that earned 12 well-deserved wins across multiple categories. Your passion, dedication, and hard work continue to inspire us all—keep shining!
🏅Colorado STEM Academy Winners:
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MathCounts Competition - 1st Place Team: Mariia Plevako, Samuel Marantino, Thomas Kirchberg, and Virginia Baker
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Science Fair (Middle School Winners) - 1st Place: Lincoln Loecher | 2nd Place: Estelle Loppnow
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Performing Arts (Levels 6-8) - 2nd Place: Virginia Baker
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Visual Arts (Levels 3-5) - 1st Place: Eowyn Music | 3rd Place: Amelia Music
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Visual Arts (Levels 6-8) - 1st Place: Virginia Baker
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Athletics & Agility - 1st Place: Chase Long
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Creative Writing (Levels 6-8) - 2nd & 3rd Place: Virginia Baker
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Innovative Solutions - 1st Place: Sophia Baker, Laila Jimenez Molen, Kathleen Padilla, and Hunter Zimmerman
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Westy’s Got Talent (K-8) - 2nd Place: Samuel "Sammy" Marantino & Thomas "Tommy" Kirchberg
A Huge Congratulations as well to Dakota Hull from Westminster High School! This past weekend, Dakota made history as the school’s first-ever State Champion! Use this link to read more about this incredible young woman and see the last match of her undefeated season.
Our students are definitely shining examples of perseverance, resilience, and skill. They are an inspiration for us all!
📍Raise Craze Continues Through March 3rd A gentle reminder that our Raise Craze fundraiser is still in full swing! Let’s continue spreading kindness and making a meaningful difference in our community while raising funds for our school. Every act of kindness, big or small, matters and brings us closer together! See below for more details.
🥎Spring Sports Sign-Ups Are Still Open! This is your last chance to sign up for spring sports! Registration will close next Friday, February 28th so make sure not to miss out. For more information and the sign-up link, please see the message below.
📣Important Closure Notice: Boys & Girls Club at HLSS A quick heads-up that the Boys & Girls Club at Hidden Lake Secondary School will be closed on Wednesday, February 26th due to Parent-Teacher Conferences at HLSS. Please plan accordingly, and thank you for your understanding!
Finally, check out our Important Dates section below so you don’t miss out on key events, deadlines, and activities coming up in our school community!
Thank you for being such an amazing part of our school family. Your support, enthusiasm, and dedication to our students make all the difference. Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Warmest regards,
Karina Costas
Principal, Colorado STEM Academy
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Enrolling for the 2025-2026 School Year
NEW STUDENTS
The second application period for the Colorado STEM Academy’s 2025-2026 academic year started on February 10, 2025 and will conclude on March 12, 2025. During this time, we encourage prospective parents to submit their applications for each child promptly. Detailed instructions and the application form are linked on our website. Please carefully review the guidelines before completing the application. If you encounter any difficulties, our dedicated office team will be available to assist you.
RETURNING STUDENTS
It’s simple! Please complete the following forms for EACH student.
- Intent to Re-Enroll
- Registration in your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus
Please contact our office with any questions and we look forward to supporting you again during the 2025-2026 school year!
IMPORTANTDATES:
February 28th: WPS Foundation Annual Community Breakfast
March 3rd: Raise Craze ends
March 5th: 2nd Trimester Assembly 2:15PM Irving, 2:55PM Union
March 21st: PTA Carnival BUY TICKETS EARLY --See flyer below!
March 24-28th: No School for Spring Break
RaiseCrazeisinFullSwing!
Our Raise Craze fundraiser is underway! This is a unique way for us to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community. During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others. What a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds. Students will spend time serving, not selling!
Registration Link: my.raisecraze.com/AKX898CY
- Enter your student’s name
- Select at least 3 Acts of Kindness
- Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters. Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing.
At A Glance:
- Dates: February 17 - March 3
- Our Goal: $10,000
Raise Craze Flyer 2025 English.pdf
Raise Craze Flyer 2025 Spanish.pdf
SpringCarnivalCOMINGSOON!
SpringSportsRegistration
Good Afternoon,
Just a reminder for all 6th-8th grade students, Baseball, Softball, Boys Volleyball and Girls soccer registration will be closing next week and tryouts will follow shortly, if you are interested in trying out make sure to register ASAP.
3rd/4th, 5th/6th, & 7th/8th grade flag football and 6th-8th grade girls volleyball will stay open a bit longer but those programs are first come first serve, so as divisions fill we will not open up any more spots.
Register online at
https://westminsterps-ar.rschooltoday.com/viewmyaccount
STEMGEAR!
We believe that uniforms can help build community. We also believe that individual style is important! For that reason, there are lots of ways that students and familes can show their school spirit at STEM. In addition to the yearly shirt exchange (see flyer below), families can purchase shirts and other swag from our School Store or directly through our vendor.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR VENDOR!
Otherwaystohelpourschool...
Many organizations partner with schools to give back to our community, and we’re excited to share information about these valuable collaborations. Flyers detailing these partnerships will be displayed around the school and at the PTA tent, so be sure to check them out to learn how these organizations are supporting our students and programs.
LearnaboutourHRSprocess!
Level 5 Highly Reliable Schools
We are proud to announce that Colorado STEM Academy is an HRS Level 5 certified school. This data-driven, research-based process highlights our strengths and areas of improvement. This allows for clearly defined goals in each of the five levels included below:
1. Safe and Collaborative Culture
2. Effective teaching in every classroom
3. Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
4. Standards-Referenced Reporting
5. Competency-Based Instruction
You can learn more about these levels and this work here.
