STEM K-8 Virtual Tours
Elementary school information
School tour
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Jan 21:
9 - 10 a.m. STEM K-8 Elementary Tour
Or call in (audio only)
+1 206-800-4125,,317513772#
United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 317 513 772#
Open house:
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Jan 28: 6 - 7 p.m. STEM K-8. Elementary Open House (Includes Teachers)
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+1 206-800-4125,,805082460# United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 805 082 460#
Middle School Information
School Tour
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on your computer or mobile app
Jan 28: 9 - 10 a.m. STEM
K-8. Middle School Tour
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+1 206-800-4125,,347525951#
United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 347 525 951#
Open House
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Feb 4: 6 - 7 p.m. STEM K-8.
Middle School Open House (Includes Teachers)
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+1 206-800-4125,,215750325#
United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 215 750 325#
SPS Open Enrollment timeline:
- Online registration for new
students for 2021-22 school year begins: Jan. 4, 2021
- Open Enrollment for School Choice: Feb. 1 - 12, 2021
- Open Enrollment results available online in April
- School Choice Window Closes: May 31, 2020
- https://www.seattleschools.org/admissions/registration
STEM Middle School Information
Louisa Boren STEM K-8 provides West Seattle a STEM Middle School option!
Our community built an innovative and inspiring PK-8 school with a
powerful vision, a strong community, and STEM programs.
You can read all about our school below or view our brochure for more information on what makes our school great with additional resources to help you decide.
In its sixth year, STEM K-8’s Middle School continues to grow and
evolve. That’s what the Next Generation Science Standards
(NGSS) are all about! Scientific and Engineering Practice
#1: Asking questions and defining problems. Practice
#6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions. Disclosure:
This is a learning adventure! Although aligned to standards, answers are
subject to change!
However, it’s not just a Middle School. Louisa Boren STEM
K-8 is a pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade STEM program. Our school community viewed growing
a middle school as an opportunity to develop the STEM K-8 vision at all
grade levels. Important components include an emphasis on STEM
curriculum, Project-based learning (PBL) and Positive Discipline.
Program Information and Highlights:
Science: Middle School curriculum is tied to the Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These standards, developed by
educators, scientists and business leaders represent the latest thinking
regarding innovative science education. In addition to content goals the
NGSS outlines scientific practices and crosscutting concepts. Engineering
practices are integrated with PBL and Science in a two-hour STEM block. 6th graders
work with Seattle Public Schools new adopted Amplify science curriculum, and 7th and
8th graders experience science in cross credited CTE courses.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): 7th and 8th graders have access to Introduction to
Technology, a CTE program that engages students in real-world design and
engineering problems. Students will investigate power generation and
distribution systems, electro-mechanical systems, the use of water and air as a
heat transfer medium (hydronics), industrial process controls (mechanical and
digital), and basic model fabrication and construction techniques. Students
will apply industrial mathematics to problems in physics, electricity, building
design (i.e. R-Values as they relate to thermal transfer) and energy
conservation.
Math: STEM K-8 provides one primary sequence of middle
school math classes. To complete Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade,
students follow the “Accelerated
Traditional Pathway for the Common Core.” This pathway compacts math
curriculum. Students learn 7th grade and portions of 8th grade standards
in 7th grade, and the remaining 8th grade standards and Algebra 1 in 8th
grade.
A compacted math pathway entails a fast pace and high level of academic
rigor. It also requires a strong commitment from students and
families. We are prioritizing preparation for advanced math, and
students needing math support may have additional homework, be assigned extra
math classes, and need other support. Choosing STEM K-8 as an option school is
also making a significant math commitment.
Technology: Students at STEM K-8 are steeped in 21st Century
Learning Skills. They use technology tools to support creative thinking,
collaborative work, and innovative problem solving. Our middle school
curriculum incorporates technology integration. Long before remote
learning began, a 1:1 device program transformed the way our middle school
students work with content, learning tasks, one another, and their teachers.
Project Based Learning (PBL): PBL is a dynamic teaching method in
which students explore real world problems and challenges. PBL experiences are
based on inquiry and rigorous standards, integrate curriculum, and produce
public displays of collaborative work. Students must communicate their
learning to others. With active and engaged learning, students are
inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they study.
Electives, Sports, and Enrichment:
Electives: Band, PE, Visual Arts, Poetry, Technology, Choir,
Maker Space, Music Creation, and more.
Sports: Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Volleyball,
Soccer.
Enrichment: Technology Student Association (TSA),Amelia’s Aerospace Club, Robotics, Student Council,
Coding, Art, Music, and more.
Enrollment: Students currently enrolled at STEM have an
enrollment preference for our middle school program. Increased class size at
middle school provides additional middle school enrollment slots. New
students are assigned according to the assignment policies for option schools.
K-8 students throughout the West Seattle Region are eligible for transportation
subject to existing guidelines.
All About STEM!
https://stemk8pta.org/files/2021/01/STEM-Enrollment-Brochure_New2021.pdf