The new K-5 STEM option school scheduled to start classes in September of 2012 at Boren has a deadline of Friday, March 2 for anyone interested in joining the design team to work with teachers, administrators, parents and community members.

The team will make decisions on curriculum, mission/vision and program features (to name a few tasks) for the school and will require a time commitment of 2 to 4 hours sessions two to four times a month for the next several months, according to Seattle Public School officials.

You can apply online here.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and students will focus on those disciplines to a greater extent than other schools.

For more information on the STEM system, please visit Seattle Schools informational page here.

One more date for parents to keep in mind: The deadline for open enrollment and a chance to get your children into STEM at Boren is March 9. Applications are available here.

Parents can still apply for option schools beyond the March 9 date, but those who apply within the application window get first crack at landing their children a spot.