Candlewood STEM Academy

08/12/2026

Our Snack Cart made its way out to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff for making Day One a success! 🎉

Because when you give your all for our students, you deserve a little CHIP, CHIP, HOORAY! 🙌

Thank you, Candlewood faculty and staff, for showing up, stepping up, and making our first day one to remember! We are so lucky to have this incredible team! 💙🦅

08/12/2026

🎉 WHAT A PHENOMENAL FIRST DAY, CANDLEWOOD EAGLES! 🦅💙
We are so incredibly proud of our students, families, faculty, and staff for making the first day of school at Candlewood STEM Academy absolutely phenomenal! 🚀✨

To our Candlewood families: THANK YOU for trusting us with your little ones. We know the first day—and getting back into school routines—can be exciting, exhausting, and sometimes a little emotional. Please know that while your children are in our care, we will do everything we can to provide them with an exceptional education, a strong sense of belonging, and a safe and welcoming place to learn and grow. 💙

Today was just the beginning of an amazing journey. We are so excited for all that this school year has in store for our Eagles as we Let Adventure Take Flight! ✈️🦅

Now, Eagles… get some rest! 😴 You earned it!

We’ll see everyone bright and early for DAY TWO tomorrow! 🎉

💙🦅 Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle! 🦅💙

08/12/2026

Good evening!
Please take a moment to review the updated walker dismissal procedures. Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and smooth! 💛

08/11/2026

💙📚 A HUGE THANK YOU to Alamo United Methodist Church! 📚💙

Our Candlewood STEM Academy Eagles are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Alamo United Methodist Church, who collected and donated 1,000 composition notebooks to our campus today! 🦅✨

Your kindness and commitment to supporting our students means so much to us. These supplies will make a meaningful difference for our Eagles as they learn, create, explore, and discover throughout the school year.

We are so thankful to have such an amazing community partner supporting our students and our school. 💙

Thank you, United Methodist Church, for helping our Eagles soar! 🦅🚀


Alamo United Methodist Church

08/11/2026

🦅💙 WHAT A FLIGHT! Our Meet the Teacher was a SUCCESS! 💙🦅

What an amazing evening at Candlewood STEM Academy! 🚀✨ We loved welcoming our families to campus for Meet the Teacher and seeing so many familiar faces—and so many NEW Eagles ready to begin their journey with us!

A HUGE thank you to all of our Candlewood families for coming out, meeting our teachers, exploring our campus, and helping us kick off an incredible new school year! Your excitement and support mean so much to us. 💙

And to our amazing faculty and staff—THANK YOU! 🥰 Your smiles, enthusiasm, and dedication created such a warm and welcoming environment for every new Eagle and every returning Eagle. We are so grateful for the heart you put into making Candlewood a special place for our students and families. 🦅❤️

The countdown is officially ON! ⏰🚀

📚 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, August 12th
🚪 Doors Open: 6:45 a.m.

We can’t wait to officially welcome ALL of our Eagles back to campus and begin a year filled with adventure, discovery, innovation, and greatness!

🦅✈️ Let Adventure Take Flight!
Engineered to Fly. Driven to Discover.

See you Wednesday, Eagles! 💙🦅🚀

08/09/2026

📚✨ Introducing The Candlewood Connection! ✨📚

We are excited to introduce The Candlewood Connection, our weekly newsletter designed to keep our Candlewood families connected, informed, and in the know! 💙

Each week, you’ll find important school updates, upcoming events, helpful reminders, celebrations, and ways to stay connected with all that’s happening at Candlewood STEM Academy.

📅 Don’t forget!

👋 Meet the Teacher: Monday, August 10 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Come meet your child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and get ready for an exciting new school year!

🎒 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 12

🚪 School Doors Open: As early as 6:45 AM
Doors will open at both the front and back entrances.

We can’t wait to welcome our Candlewood families back and start an amazing year together! 💙🌱🔬
Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay Candlewood! Click below for more information! 👇🏼

Back to School Edition

08/09/2026

🦅🚀 LET ADVENTURE TAKE FLIGHT! 🚀🦅
Meet the Teachers at Candlewood STEM Academy!

Candlewood STEM Academy families, we can’t wait to welcome you to campus for an evening of connections, excitement, and getting ready for an amazing school year! 💙

📅 Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

✨ Here’s what’s happening!

👋 Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Join us at 4:00 PM as we introduce the amazing educators and staff members who will be serving our Candlewood Eagles this year!

👕 2026–27 School T-Shirts
Our new school shirts will be available for $15! We’ll also have some of our retired Candlewood shirts available for purchase while supplies last.

🍩🍧 Sweet Treats!
Come hungry! Donut NV Street Truck and the Kona Ice Truck will both be on campus serving up delicious treats. 😋

🎒 Drop Off Your School Supplies
Bring those school supplies with you and drop them off in your child’s classroom. One less thing to carry on the first day! 🙌

👗👟 Our Eagle Boutique will be open! Stop by and browse our selection of gently used clothing and shoes in case your Eagle needs something for the school year.

🎒 FREE BACKPACKS!
We’ll be giving away backpacks while supplies last!

🏫 Meet Your Teacher & Find Your Classroom
Most importantly, your Eagle will get to meet their homeroom teacher, visit their classroom, and get familiar with their new learning space before the first day of school!

We are SO excited to welcome our Candlewood families back to campus! 💙💚

Let Adventure Take Flight.
✈️ Engineered to Fly. Driven to Discover. ✈️

🦅 We can’t wait to see our Eagles on Monday! Students must be registered to be assigned to a classroom.

08/08/2026

Eagles, go check this out!

08/07/2026

Candlewood Families and Community,
We are having Red’s Big Eats food truck on campus on Monday, August 10th! 🍔🍟🧋Please feel free to come up and order to help support their business. They will be here 11:00-2:00 PM.

08/06/2026

Adventure Club Registration now open for Pre K-5th grade! 💙🦅💙