Originally delivered on 8/4/2025 5:30 pm

SUBJECT: STEM Lab PTO Press-August 2025

A Message From Your Board

Welcome to a New School Year at STEM Lab! 🎉

It’s time to update your information with us—specifically your child(ren)’s new teacher and current t-shirt size. (Middle School families: just enter the grade level for both fields.)


By updating your info, you’re officially ✔️ Subscribed to receive all PTO communications (emails, newsletters, event updates, and more) Including information about how to register for our upcoming Fall Fundraiser (kicking off August 29th)—our biggest fundraiser of the year and brand new Slime-A-Palooza event which will take place on Friday, September 26th! More information on those coming soon! (Ie...It's not 'really' slime. It's more like colored slightly gooey water)


As part of registration, there are two quick forms to complete as well:
📝 General Liability Waiver – Required to participate in any PTO-sponsored event
🤝 Volunteer Interest Form – Tell us how you’d like to get involved (there’s something for everyone!)


We’re excited to kick off another incredible year of supporting our students, staff, and school community—thanks for joining us!

Seeking Business + Community Partners

Join us as a Community Partner for the 2025/2026 school year and our biggest event of the year—our brand new Slime-A-Palooza Event! This is a great opportunity to promote your business while supporting STEM Lab students and teachers. Review the partnership levels below and choose the best fit for your company. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible—a receipt with our Tax ID will be provided upon request. Reply to this newsletter (pto.stemlab@gmail.com) to sign up! 👉 Deadline for event marketing inclusion: September 12th.

Company Donor Matching?

đź’¸ Double Your Impact this year with Donor Matching Programs!
Many companies offer donor matching programs where they’ll match charitable donations made by their employees—sometimes dollar for dollar! That means your contribution to STEM Lab could go twice as far at no extra cost to you. 💥 Check with your HR department to see if your company participates in donation matching and how you can submit your request before our fall fundraiser. Every little bit helps! 🙌

Calling All Parent/Guardians!

In light of recent budget cuts, the need for school volunteers is greater than ever. To continue supporting our incredible staff and students, the admin team has identified several opportunities where your help can make a real impact. Please take a look at the signups below and see where you can help.

Speaking Of Budget Cuts...

We Need You to Help Support Our Schools!

We’re looking for passionate, trusted voices within our school community to help build grassroots support for the proposed Mill Levy Override in Adams 12 Five Star Schools this fall.

Our schools are at risk of losing even more beloved staff, critical classroom and mental health supports, and the ability to keep class sizes manageable. To help turn the tide, we need community ambassadors who can inform, engage, and mobilize others in support of increased funding.

What does that look like?
đź’¬ Talking to fellow parents and neighbors
📢 Sharing on your social media
đźš— Decorating your car or yard
đź“„ Handing out flyers and yard signs

We’ll provide all the materials—and even suggested wording if you want it. All we need is your voice and your willingness to be the boots on the ground for a cause that directly impacts YOUR kids and the school.

Reply to this email and let us know if you’re in! 👟📣❤️

NEW This Year: Cultural Appreciation

At STEM Lab, we believe a strong, inclusive school culture thrives when families and educators work together. We value your voice and would love to know how you'd like to be involved in school culture activities and events throughout the year.

Our brand new Cultural Appreciation Coordinator, Vita Malama, has put together a quick, 4-question survey to help us build a diverse and welcoming school community. It only takes 2 minutes to complete!

👉 Click here to take the survey! ✨📝

Visit our table for some goodies!

We’ll be set up inside the gym, and we’d love for you to stop by!

Come grab a sticker and pick up some goodies for the kids. Plus, don’t miss our exciting photo opportunity to help kick off the school year with a smile! We’ll also have information available about upcoming PTO events, spirit nights, and dine-out fundraisers. It’s a great chance to get connected and learn more about what’s ahead—we can’t wait to see you there!

Upcoming Dine-Outs
August 15th, 3pm

Kona Ice will be parked on Wyco Drive (starting at 2:50pm) come grab some yummy shaved ice, meet some new families, and let the kids play while they enjoy their goodies. Kona Ice will give back 20% of their earnings.


Don't forget your reusable cups if you have them! 

August 28th, 4pm-8pm

Why cook dinner when you can treat your family while supporting the school? Chick Fil A on E. 120th (across from the school) will give back 20% to the school. Just mention you are with STEM Lab and mention your teacher (grade level for middle school) and whichever class has the most students show up will win a classroom party!

School News & Updates
(Click to be directed to the STEM Lab School website)
Find Us on Social Media!

It's the quickest way to stay up to date! 

Check out and subscribe to our social media pages 

for visual media of all the fun we have throughout the year.

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