Weekly Update September 30th - October 4th | News and Views from Harris Park

Weekly Update September 30th - October 4th

Sep 30 2024

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Dear CSA Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,

We hope this message finds you well and thriving. We have some exciting updates and important reminders to share with you this week!

First and foremost, we want to remind everyone that all Chromebook protection plans must be paid by Monday, September 30. If you opted for the Chromebook protection plan but have not yet made the payment, please be aware that the plan will not be activated. This means that, unfortunately, you will be responsible for the full cost of repair, which could be up to $220 per incident. Let's make sure we're all covered and avoid any unexpected costs!

Please keep in mind that Tuesday, October 1st is the official October Count day! This day is like a census for our schools, helping us tally up the number of students enrolled. These numbers play a big role in school funding, so it's pretty important. We'll be keeping an extra close eye on attendance from September 24th to October 8th, and yes, every single day counts! So let's make it a team effort to ensure our students are in school, ready to learn, every day on the dot.

Now, on a much more exciting note, we have our whole school field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science coming up on Wednesday, October 2nd. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to explore and learn together outside the classroom. Be sure to pack a lunch, wear comfortable shoes, and get ready for a day full of discovery and fun!

Looking ahead, please note that next Monday (October 7th) is a teacher work day. This means there will be no school for students, giving our dedicated teachers the time they need to prepare and plan for the upcoming weeks.

To make sure you don’t miss any other important events, please check the IMPORTANT DATES section below.

We believe that staying informed helps us all succeed together. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your attention to these matters and for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Warm regards,

Karina Costas

Principal, Colorado STEM Academy

IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, September 30th: Last day to pay for the Chromebook protection plan

Tuesday, October 1st: Official October Count Day

Wednesday, October 2nd: School wide Field Trip to Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Monday, October 7th: Teacher Work Day; NO SCHOOL for Students

Monday, October 14th: Fall Parent Teacher Conferences; Chipotle Night; Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, October 15th: Scholastic Book Fair after school

October 18th: Run4Funds Run Day

October 31st: Fall Break

Chipotle PTA Fundraiser

PTA is hosting a restaurant night fundraiser at Chipotle (7303 Federal Blvd location only) during conference week. 25% of the evening's proceeds will be donated back to STEM!

Check out the attachments below for more information.

Please mention STEM at checkout or use this code if you are placing an order for pickup online- NAGLCCA

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STEMGEAR!

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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.