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Community Corner (Planning Ahead)

Staff Appreciation Week is May 4th-8th!

Our Staff Appreciation team has been hard at work planning the upcoming Staff Appreciation Week. We wanted to share all that we have planned so that you can see some of where your fundraising dollars go.

Staff's Favorite Things Lists

Don’t worry… we’ve got you! We’ve gathered information from most of the STEM Lab staff, so there’s no guessing needed. Just click the image to view their favorites list.

Pro tip: Peek at the notes on each list for insider info like favorites, “already have plenty” items, and any food allergies or aversions.

As always, a simple thank-you card from you and your child means so much. Let’s show our teachers, staff, and support teams just how much we adore them!

Save the date for our last meeting of the year!

Epic Events

In & Out, Hip-Pops, FUN! This is PRE-ORDER ONLY! Ticket sales end April 20th! Get yours NOW!

[EN ESPAÑOL]

Fundrai$ing Festivities

May 12th Dine-out (ONLINE ONLY)

We’re excited to offer a Nationwide Panda Express Dine-Out, making it easier than ever for everyone to support STEM Lab! This fundraiser is online orders only, which means friends and family anywhere in the country can participate and help support our school. Place your order and join us for our last PTO Meeting of the year! MORE INFO COMING SOON!!

SUMMER RAPIDS GAME COMMUNITY NIGHTS!

[EN ESPAÑOL]

Budget Breakdown

Sponsor Spotlight

The Body Refinery
Your Partner in Movement! 💪

At The Body Refinery, fitness is more than a workout—it’s an experience. From the moment you walk through the doors, you’ll feel the energy and support that radiate throughout their community.

Check them out!

STEM Lab News + Updates

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Got Plastic Bags? Turn Them Into Something Amazing!

In honor of Earth Month, STEM Lab Student Advocacy is partnering with Ridwell to help keep plastic film out of landfills. We invite families to participate in our Plastic Film Recycling Drive:

📅 Collection Dates: April 27–30, 2026
📍 Location: STEM Lab School

You can bring items such as [THESE]

Start collecting now so you’re ready to drop off during the drive. All plastic film collected will be recycled into Trex decking instead of ending up in landfills.

Want to learn more? Watch the [EXAMPLE VIDEO] to see additional acceptable items

Interested in recycling even more from home?

Visit https://get.ridwell.com/lab to learn about Ridwell and share the link with family and friends nationwide.

Bonus for STEM Lab:
If 10 new members sign up for Ridwell Pickups or Mail-in through our school’s page by May 22, STEM Lab will earn plastic film pickups for the entire 2026–2027 school year.

Native Land Acknowledgement

As part of our ongoing practice at STEM Lab, we honor and acknowledge that the land we are located on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute Nations and peoples. Many different Native tribes have used this land for trade, hunting, gathering, and healing. We extend our respect to Elders past, present, and future, and to all those who have stewarded the land and water since time immemorial. We invite others to join us in this acknowledgment to renew and reaffirm First Nations’ history in Colorado and to pay tribute to these traditional homelands and their people.

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SUBJECT: Mid Month Memo-April 2026