Calendar
| Sept. 22 |
Take Home Dinners |
| Sept. 25 |
Track and Field Day |
| Oct. 22 |
3 & 4 Choir to Chapel Haven |
| Oct. 29 |
Band to Boulder |
Hot Lunch
| Sept. 7 |
Hot Dogs |
| Sept. 8 |
Pizza Buns |
| Sept. 12 |
Pizza by the slice. $1.00 per slice. |
| Sept. 13 |
Waffles |
| Sept. 14 |
Bean Burritos |
| Sept. 15 |
No hot lunch. Bring sack lunch. |
| Sept. 19 |
Pizza by the slice. |
| Sept. 20 |
No hot lunch. Bring sack lunch. |
| Sept. 21 |
Cheese Ravioli |
| Sept. 22 |
Grillers |
| Sept. 26 |
Pizza by the slice. |
| Sept. 27 |
Haystacks |
| Sept. 28 |
No hot lunch. Bring sack lunch. |
| Sept. 29 |
Corn Dogs |
Attention: This year, due to lack of cooks (please let us know if you could help), there will be one day a week that you will have to provide a sack lunch for your student. Please watch the schedule as the sack lunch day will vary from week to week.
Music Performances
Choir
| Oct. 22 |
3 & 4 Choir to Chapel Haven |
| Nov. 5 |
7-10 Choir to Twin Peaks |
| Jan. 28 |
K-2 Choir to Spanish Church |
| Feb. 25 |
7-10 Choir to Boulder |
Band - A Band and 2nd Year B Band Members
| Oct. 29 |
Boulder SDA Church |
| Jan. 28 |
Twin Peaks SDA Church |
| Feb. 11 |
Chapel haven SDA Church |
| Feb. 25 |
Spanish SDA Church |
All appointments are at the morning 11:00 services except for the Spanish church it is in the afternoon.
Classroom News
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken
We are continuing our theme of colors. Next week our theme will be shapes and then we will focus on apples and Johnny Appleseed. Our letter of the week is Bb. Our letter book from last week will be in your child’s folder today. Please take time to read the book with your child.
Our literature connections this week is “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Walsh.
Last week I explained that I need parents to sign-up for supplying one week of snack. This week in your child’s folder I have included a calendar as well as what to bring for that week. Please pick a week and return the calendar and I will make a final master for everyone to keep. Please remember to make the snacks as easy as possible (pre-washed, cut, etc), as I have limited amount of time to prepare.
Please remember that book orders are due back tomorrow.
Also a special note about pizza on Mondays, students need to bring a dollar for one slice of pizza. Pizza is NOT included in the hot lunch meal ticket! There is also chocolate milk and popsicles to buy. So if you want them to have any extra treats, please have your child bring money on Mondays.
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
This is a Birthday week for our classroom with Nicholas, Ujjwal, and Arie all celebrating on a different day. Congratulations!
A reminder to parents, a daily morning snack is not provided. Many students bring something and look forward to snacking at 10:00, just before recess time. If your child wants or needs something at this time, be sure to help them pack something. You can keep it simple. Some suggestions: dry cereal, fruit, crackers, nuts, fruit roll-up, etc. Put it in a zip lock and stick in their backpack. Many times it makes a big difference in how the morning goes for them.
About half the class has presented their apple report. These are due by Friday. Jest in case you wanted to know, Johnny Appleseed has a birthday next week.
Thanks for providing supplies for Snack Shack. Yesterday was our first sales day of the school year. We will be making available a $5.00 punch card for all students. Since we discourage IOUs, we encourage students to buy a card which we will keep at Snack Shack and keep track of purchases. We’ll have these ready by the end of the week and they may be bought in the office.
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Morgan
We are continuing to learn new things about the underwater world and the creatures in it. This week one of the reading groups wrote a poem which they wanted to share:
Fish
Swimming in the sea below,
Fish can go where no one knows.
They like to stay together in a school,
Having fun, while they play in their ocean pool.
They need to keep away from sharks,
That’s why they like to swim in the dark.
So if you get a chance to dive,
You’ll see that the ocean really is alive.
(By- The Windows Reading Group)
We are very excited to have enough Bibles in our classroom so that everyone now has one. Thanks to a very generous donor! Don’t forget that science projects are due on Monday, September 19. Also, remember that the Iowa tests are scheduled for that week so try to have a good breakfast and get plenty of rest the night before.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
Please remember that next week is ITBS testing. Students need to get plenty of sleep and a good breakfast every day.
Please bring cash to pay for pizza on Mondays. No credit will be given. If you need to, you may leave cash in an envelope in the office.
Grades are current as of Monday evening, September 12.
Tests: Science test tomorrow and Math test on Friday.
Grades 7-8
Miss Schneider
The 7th & 8th grade students have each chosen a kindergarten student to be their buddy. As parents, please encourage your students to look for ways of keeping in touch with their buddy.
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School Dress - K-10
Thank you, parents, for helping your students dress for success in the classroom. Please remember to leave the following at home: jewelry, flip flops, thin strapped tank tops, athletic attire (except for PE), short shorts/shirts, and baggy pants. Detailed information is printed in the school bulletin or can be obtained from the office.
Soccer Schedule
| Sept. 9 |
Cedarwood vs. Vista Ridge |
| Sept. 16 |
Brighton vs. Cedarwood |
| Sept. 23 |
Brighton vs. Vista Ridge |
| Sept. 30 |
Vista Ridge vs. Cedarwood |
| Oct. 7 |
Cedarwood vs. Brighton |
| Oct. 14 |
Vista Ridge - Tournament |
| Please note: All games start at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. |
The soccer team did a great job last Friday. The game with Cedarwood ended with a tie after the second overtime. The score was 0-0. The next game will be against Brighton on Sept. 23
Track and Field Day
September 25, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
At Legacy High School Track, 2701 W. 136th Ave., Broomfield. This counts as a regular school day so attendance is required. Put this on your calendar and more details will follow.
Hug and Drop Zone/Parking
Please make sure you do not leave your vehicle if you pull up to the front of the school. This is a “ No Parking/Fire Lane” Zone. Please use the parking lot if you need to come in to the school.
Help Katrina Evacuees
Parents – Help needed at Lowry Air Force Base. A tent dept. store is being set up by Adventist
Community Services at the base. Help is needed to staff the tent 7 days a week, 3 shifts per day. Helpers need to be 18 or older. For more information contact Patty Chamberlain 303-772-4136.
School Store!
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9-3, Fri. 9-12
We have vegetarian canned and frozen products, and seasonings from several companies. Come and browse and help our school. Buy by case or individual.
Homework
Several have asked about how much homework the student should have each night. A general rule, depending on the student's speed, the average is 10 minutes per grade. Example: 5th grader 50 minutes, 6th grader 60 minutes.
Lost and Found
Debbie Smith is our new Lost and Found Coordinator for Vista Ridge Academy
If you are looking for an item please contact her at 303-469-8043. All items will be put out on a table at the end of each month. Please have your student check and you parents if you are at the school please look for your items.
If you label your property. Debbie will get it back to your student. Please help Debbie because this has been a big problem.
Home and School News
The family pack fundraiser is in full swing. If your student is interested in selling the Family Pack of Coupons, please submit a permission form to the school office (form attached). The secretary will give them the number of packs that you agree for them to sign up for.
There are two other ways to earn funds during this campaign.
1. There is a fundraising letter that can be sent to out of state relatives and friends. These letters are available in each classroom. Just let the teacher know how many you would like to take. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THESE LETTERS OUT FROM YOUR HOME! Take the letters home, fill in the blanks, address the envelope to your out of state relatives/friends, and bring it back to the school. We will put a stamp on it for you, insert a return envelope for the school, and mail it.
2. You may make a donation.
Please keep in mind that ALL PROCEEDS UP TO $7,500 ARE BEING MATCHED! Let’s make sure we make the most of this generous offer and get the full $7,500 matched!
If you have any questions regarding the fundraiser, please call the school office at 303-828-4944 or Ivy Lee at 720-890-4875.
Fund Raising Opportunities
Remember to buy your King Sooper’s grocery certificates from the school
Albertson’s
Shop at Albertson’s and raise money for our school! If you have a Community Partners card, present it with your Preferred Shopper card at the checkout and they will scan both. After that, you will need only the Preferred Shopper card. If you do not have the Community Partners card, pick up the application in the school office or apply online at www.albertsons.com, click on the “In the Community” link to find the Community Partners logo link. The I.D. # for the school is: 4 90001 7741.
Box Tops for Education
Help VRA earn cash and a play parachute.
Bring in all your Box Tops for Education and Campbell's Labels! Vista Ridge Academy participates in two programs that earn free money and supplies for our school.
Box Tops for Education
Cut the "Box Tops for Education" squares off grocery items and put them in the Box Tops bowl in the school office. VRA receives 10 cents for each one. So far, we have earned about $325. Our goal this year is to submit 3,000 Box Tops and earn $300. We'll keep you posted when we have a specific item we want to purchase with that money.
Campbell 's Labels for Education
Cut off the label from all Campbell's products (or save the lid on certain items), and put them in the collection bin in the school office. VRA can use them to "purchase" items for our school. Our goal this year is to purchase a 24-foot colorful play parachute for the younger grades. We'll need at least 2,200 more labels this year.
Watch your grocery receipts for bonuses and Labels for Education promotions listed at the end.
More details will be available at the Open House this Thursday night.
Thank you for your help! |
