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Welcome to STEM Launch

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Welcome to STEM Launch. Our mission is to inspire achievement through rigorous, innovative, and authentic experiences. We offer a full range of rigorous educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literacy, and social studies with full support of music, art, and physical education. Student skills are developed for social, political, and economic participation in a diverse, independent, and changing world.

STEM is for all students

STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM Launch will be fully inquiry-based and utilize problem-based learning to engage all students in STEM education and unique learning opportunities.

STEM Launch will have student-centered, fully integrated technology in every classroom. Classrooms will be demonstration in nature and highly innovative in design.

All students will have access to dynamic engineering curriculum and authentic experiences with industry partnerships to solve real engineering problems. Students will be immersed in the problem-solving process and be able to test and redesign their ideas.

STEM educators use proven, research-based, instructional practices that actively engage students in the learning process and encourage students to take ownership of their learning.

Characteristics of a STEM student:

  • Observant
  • Persistent
  • Curious about how things work
  • A risk taker
  • A problem solver
  • A questioner

Interested in STEM? Read our Admissions page

 

Contact

Address9450 Pecos Street
Thornton, CO
Office Phone720-972-5120
Attendance720-972-5158
Fax Number720-972-6062
Office Hours7:40 am - 3:40 pm
School Hours
M,Tu,Th,F
8:00 am - 3:25 pm
Early Release
(Wednesday)		8:00am - 1:55pm
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Upcoming Events

PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting

Date & Time: Mon, 02/24/2020 - 8:00am to 10:00am
Location: Stem Launch Library.

PTO Meeting - 8:00 am - 10:00 am

02/24/2020 - 8:00am
Feb 24

Band Fundraiser at Great Scotts Eatery

Band Fundraiser at Great Scotts Eatery

Date & Time: Tue, 02/25/2020 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 1295 Cortez St, Denver, CO 80221

Join STEM Launch Middle School Band for a fundraiser at Great Scotts Eatery!

  • February 25th
  • 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Money raised will go towards helping our 7th/8th band kids go on their overnight festival trip!!! 

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PDF icon Great Scotts Eatery.pdf284.04 KB02/18/2020

02/25/2020 - 4:00pm
Feb 25

Spring Pictures K-5

Spring Pictures K-5

Date & Time: Thu, 02/27/2020 - 8:00am to 3:30pm

Spring Pictures K-5

Both individual and class pictures will be taken this day.

02/27/2020 - 8:00am
Feb 27

Parent Academy

Parent Academy

Date & Time: Fri, 02/28/2020 - 9:00am to 10:30am

STEM Launch Parent Academy

Join us Friday 28,  from 9:00 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. to learn and explore current issues that affect our students and what is our role as parents or guardians

  • February 28  Life coach for parents 
  • Please, join us for a practical and engaging workshop that will show you how to take a break from being a mom and dad to the rescue! 
  • Weaving life-coaching skills into your parenting will empower your children to be self-aware, confident, motivated, and in-action. 
  • You’ll leave this workshop with tangible life-coaching skills that you can apply directly and immediately to your relationships with your children.

02/28/2020 - 9:00am
Feb 28

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING DANCE

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING DANCE

Date & Time: Fri, 03/20/2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Gym

The Middle School Fall Dance will begin at 5:00p.m. and end at 7:00pm.

  • Dance is for Middle School Students only - Grades 6-8.
  • Students must have their ID to get into the dance. 
  • Student tickets are $5.00 
  • Snacks available for purchase.

  • ONCE YOU ENTER THE DANCE YOU CAN’T LEAVE AND COME BACK IN.

  • PLEASE ENTER THROUGH MOON DOORS.

03/20/2020 - 5:00pm
Mar 20
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