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STEM Launch STEM Launch is a K-8 school in Adams 12. Please visit stemlaunch.adams12.org for more information. S.T.E.M.

is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM Launch utilizes problem-based learning through inquiry to engage all students in STEM education and unique learning opportunities. All students will have access to dynamic engineering curriculum and authentic experiences with industry partnerships to solve real engineering problems. Students are immersed in the problem-solving process and regularly engage in the testing, redesign and presenting their ideas to Experts in the field.

📚🎉 STEM Launch Read-A-Thon: What an Incredible Success!STEM Launch K–8 extends a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing students,...
10/19/2026

📚🎉 STEM Launch Read-A-Thon: What an Incredible Success!

STEM Launch K–8 extends a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing students, families, and school community for making this year's Read-A-Thon such a success!

While we didn't quite reach our $12,000 fundraising goal, we came incredibly close, and we have so much to celebrate!

💰 Total Raised: $9,994.18!

📖 Total Minutes Read: 35,448!

We are SO proud of our students for their dedication to reading and incredibly grateful to our families, friends, and community members who supported them along the way. Every dollar raised makes a difference for STEM Launch, and every minute spent reading is a win for our students!

🏆 Let's Celebrate Our Read-A-Thon Superstars!

We want to give a special shout-out to our top readers and fundraisers!

🌟 Top Student Fundraiser: Aria P., 1st Grade

🌟 Most Minutes Read: Teddy C., 3rd Grade

🏆 Top Fundraising Class: Mrs. Laidley's Class

📚 Class with the Most Minutes Read: Mrs. Wilson's Class

Congratulations to these amazing students and classrooms! We are so proud of you!

Friday, October 23: Instant prizes earned by students will be distributed at school.

Wednesday, October 28: This is the FINAL DAY to receive donations and for students to log in to their Read-A-Thon accounts and shop for prizes using their earned rewards.

Please make sure your student visits their Read-A-Thon account and completes their prize shopping before the October 28 deadline so they don't miss out!

❤️ Thank You, STEM Launch Families!

We may have fallen just short of our fundraising goal, but the enthusiasm, generosity, and love of reading shown by our school community made this event a tremendous success!

Thank you for encouraging your children to read, sharing our fundraiser with friends and family, and supporting STEM Launch K–8. We couldn't have done it without you!

We can't wait to do it all again next year! 📚🚀

With gratitude,

STEM Launch K–8

I am so proud to announce that a group of our 5th grade students have been awarded a $250 grant from the Colorado Afters...
10/19/2026

I am so proud to announce that a group of our 5th grade students have been awarded a $250 grant from the Colorado Afterschool Partnership to "Shine a Light" on our afterschool program!

Way to go Leo, Dramir, Chase, Rowan, Daria, & Reginna for putting together a proposal and planning activities to share at our upcoming Club Innovation meetings & the family night event on Tuesday October 27th!

Our students designed the following activities to share in celebration of our afterschool program:

Leo, Dramir, & Chase: Designed a prototype for a 3D printed flashlight to create and share.

Rowan: Planning to host a mini talent show with Club Innovation and STEM Launch Students.

Daria & Reginna: Planning to lead a chemistry experiment (Elephant Toothpaste) at Club Innovation and as a demonstration at the family night event.

We are SO proud of our 5th grade students leading the way to celebrate our afterschool program and can't wait to see their finished products and activities!

During the October 27th Family Night, we will also be showcasing student Data Art projects that they have been putting together over the last few weeks at Club. Students have been working hard to make sense of real scientific data and turn it into visual art for others to see! We hope to see many Club Innovation families at this fun, free event to celebrate our student accomplishments.

If you haven't already RSVP'd for the event on 10/27, please use the link below to register so we can plan accordingly when ordering dinner for attendees. The event goes from 5:00-7:00 PM and includes free dinner from 5:00-5:30 and free activities in the gym and classrooms from 5:30 - 7:00.

RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAFAE28ABF9C70-66307710-cuscience

🌿🦬💧 Ecosystem Engineers are taking their learning OUTSIDE the classroom! 🌎🔬What a week of hands-on STEM learning at STEM...
10/04/2026

🌿🦬💧 Ecosystem Engineers are taking their learning OUTSIDE the classroom! 🌎🔬

What a week of hands-on STEM learning at STEM Launch! Our students weren’t just reading about ecosystems, watersheds, and environmental systems — they were out in the field experiencing them firsthand.

🦬 7th Grade headed to Daniels Park, where students explored Colorado’s grassland ecosystem up close. They connected their classroom learning about bison, shortgrass prairie, decomposers, and the relationships that keep an ecosystem functioning to the real environment around them.

💧 4th Grade became watershed investigators! Before heading to Overland Pond for their SPREE (South Platte River Environmental Education) experience, students first took a walking field experience right here around STEM Launch and Niver Creek. They observed our local environment, looked at how water moves through our community, and built background knowledge they could carry with them to the South Platte River.

And THAT is what field experiences at STEM Launch are all about. ❤️

Students get to investigate real places, ask real questions, learn alongside community experts, and connect what happens in the classroom to the world around them. Most importantly, they begin to see themselves as people who can understand, protect, and improve the ecosystems in their own community.

🌎 One school. Multiple ecosystems. A whole lot of curious Ecosystem Engineers! 🌱💧🦬

It’s FRI-YAY at STEM Launch! The sun is shining, the smiles are BIG, and our students are soaking up this beautiful Frid...
10/02/2026

It’s FRI-YAY at STEM Launch!
The sun is shining, the smiles are BIG, and our students are soaking up this beautiful Friday! 😎
A little sunshine + a lot of laughter + some seriously silly fun = the PERFECT way to wrap up the week!

We hope everyone has a FAN-TASTIC FRI-YAY! 💛🚀

🎉🥁 We’ve Got SPIRIT at STEM Launch! 📣💙Today, we had a special visit from the Northglenn High School Spirit Tour as they ...
09/29/2026

🎉🥁 We’ve Got SPIRIT at STEM Launch! 📣💙

Today, we had a special visit from the Northglenn High School Spirit Tour as they brought their Homecoming excitement to STEM Launch! 🎶

The band, color guard, athletes, and cheerleaders filled our hallways with music, energy, school spirit, and plenty of smiles during their traditional Homecoming Spirit Parade! Our students had a blast cheering them on as they made their way through the school.

A huge THANK YOU to Northglenn High School for including STEM Launch in this awesome Homecoming tradition and sharing your Norse spirit with our Crew! 🥁

A is for AMAZING! 🎉This morning, our Kinder students proudly showed off their learning during our Kinder ABC Parade! 🌟 E...
09/25/2026

A is for AMAZING! 🎉

This morning, our Kinder students proudly showed off their learning during our Kinder ABC Parade! 🌟 Each student decorated a paper vest featuring a letter of the alphabet and paraded through the halls to celebrate all they’ve learned!

Our wonderful STEM Launch students lined the hallways to cheer on our littlest learners, making the celebration even more special. 👏

We loved seeing the smiles, creativity, and school spirit throughout the halls. Way to go, Kinder! You are ABC-tastic! ❤️

Formal Friday was a whole vibe!From gowns and crowns to jewels and ties, our staff really understood the assignment! 😂 S...
09/18/2026

Formal Friday was a whole vibe!

From gowns and crowns to jewels and ties, our staff really understood the assignment! 😂 Seeing our students’ reactions to all the fun outfits throughout Underground Spirit Week was priceless!

A huge thank you to our amazing staff for participating, embracing the fun, and creating memorable moments with our students. You all make STEM Launch such a fun place to be! 💙

We’re excited to reconnect with our STEM Launch families and community on Instagram! Follow us for school updates, upcom...
09/18/2026

We’re excited to reconnect with our STEM Launch families and community on Instagram! Follow us for school updates, upcoming events, student celebrations, family opportunities, STEM fun, and all the amazing things happening around our school.

🌿🦋🐝 **BIG DISCOVERIES AT NIVER CREEK!** 🐛🌼🔎Our STEM Ambassadors recently joined staff and volunteers from the Butterfly ...
09/18/2026

🌿🦋🐝 **BIG DISCOVERIES AT NIVER CREEK!** 🐛🌼🔎

Our STEM Ambassadors recently joined staff and volunteers from the Butterfly Pavilion for a BioBlitz right in our own backyard at Niver Creek! Students headed outside as real community scientists, identifying insects and plants and documenting what is living in our local ecosystem.

And when we went back through our observations, we discovered something REALLY cool! 🤯 Several of the plants students documented are included on the National Wildlife Federation’s Keystone Native Plants list for the Great Plains—plants that can play an especially important role in supporting insects and the larger food web.

🌿 Willow (Salix): supports 214 caterpillar species + 20 pollen-specialist bee species
🌼 Goldenrod (Solidago): 71 caterpillar species + 56 pollen-specialist bee species
🌸 Aster (Symphyotrichum): 7 caterpillar species + 43 pollen-specialist bee species
🌿 Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria):41 pollen-specialist bee species

Even better, our students uploaded their observations to **iNaturalist**, where they can contribute to our **Adams 12 Five Star Schools Pollinator Pathway** project! 📱🌎

And this was only our **first BioBlitz!** Students can continue watching for other important Colorado plants like sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, blanketflowers, prairie coneflowers, prairie clover, evening primrose and more.

This is what being an **Ecosystem Engineer** is all about: getting outside, asking questions, collecting real data, and discovering how one plant can have a BIG impact on an entire food web. 🌱➡️🐛➡️🦋➡️🐦

Pretty incredible science happening right here at STEM Launch! 💚🔬🌎

Underground Spirit Week brought us a genuine moment of connection! 🙌⚽ Jersey Day gave our teachers another fun way to bo...
09/18/2026

Underground Spirit Week brought us a genuine moment of connection! 🙌⚽ Jersey Day gave our teachers another fun way to bond with our students, and we love seeing Principal Tracey sharing those moments with our middle schoolers who wanted a picture with Lewandowski 💙 It’s these little moments that make our STEM Launch family so special! 🐻✨

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