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Weekly Update for September 16th-20th
CSAWeeklyUpdate_09.13.24
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,
I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying the last couple of weeks of the summer season. Fall will be here before we know it!
At CSA, we have already started preparing for our regular fall activities. The first of these is the Homecoming Parade. This year's theme is Candyland, and we have just completed the first two hours of building our float! Remember that only students who participate in the builds will be allowed to ride on the float during the parade. Also, note that this year, children will not be allowed to walk in the parade. We have a long build day tomorrow and two more scheduled for next week (from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday).
If you are unable to participate in the build, we could still use your help. Please see the message below for more details.
Speaking of help, we are also looking for volunteers for the school-wide field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on October 2nd. This amazing learning opportunity for students and teachers is another time-honored fall tradition at WPS. Recently, we have been alternating between having the museum come to us and organizing the whole-school field trip, so some families may not have experienced this great opportunity before. Reach out to teachers for more information. Also, please remember that you will need to complete a background check in order to chaperone or volunteer in the future.
Our third fall event is the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences. Stay tuned for more information about these in the coming weeks. Finally, please make sure to scroll down for an important reminder about district Chromebooks.
Have a great weekend!
Warm regards,
Karina Costas
Principal, Colorado STEM Academy
Chromebook Protection Plans
Dear CSA Families,
Please verify that you have selected to add the Chromebook Protection Plan for each of your students in the Parent Portal.
These plans must be selected and paid before October 1st to be activated for this year. Additionally, plans are not active until the associated plan cost of $50 has been paid.
Chromebooks that do not have an attached Protection Plans will be subject to a fee of $220 for replacement due to any accidental or intentional damages.
Please reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
CSA
Candyland Homecoming!
The Westy Homecoming Parade is just around the corner on Saturday, September 21st. This year’s theme is Candyland, and we’ll be building a “Gumdrop Castle” float. Float-building will take place at the STEM Irving Building.
We could also use help with materials. We are requesting donations of STEM colored paper plates, STEM colored crepe paper, popsicle sticks, and glitter.
Additionally, we will be collecting candy for the Homecoming Parade!
Let’s work together to create another amazing float and show the community what CSA is all about!
-CSA PTA
IMPORTANT DATES:
Saturday, September 14th: Float Building 8am-2pm (PTA will provide pizza for lunch)
Thursday, September 19th: Float Building 4-6pm
Friday, September 20th: Float Building 4-6pm
Saturday, September 21st: Candyland Homecoming Parade!
Wednesday, October 2nd: School wide Field Trip to Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Monday, October 14th: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
Westy Futures Basketball is Starting!
Westy Futures Basketball Registration is now open for our K-8 divisions.
Please visit www.westyathletics.com to register. Space is limited so we recommend signing up sooner rather than later. K-5 practice will start at the end of October.
Volunteer coaches are needed, please contact Dgarcia@wps.org or Dmontanez@wps.org if you are interested in coaching.
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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!
ForSchoolSupplyLists-ClickHere!
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.
