Calendar
| Oct. 7 |
Picture Day! |
| Oct. 20 |
Take Home Dinner Day |
| Oct. 22 |
3 & 4 Choir to Chapel Haven |
| Oct. 28 |
Band Practice in Boulder at 6:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 29 |
Band to Boulder |
Hot Lunch
| Sept. 28 |
No hot lunch. Bring sack lunch. |
| Sept. 29 |
Corn Dogs |
| Oct. 3 |
Pizza by the slice |
| Oct. 4 |
No hot lunch. Bring sack lunch. |
| Oct. 5 |
Bean Burritos |
| Oct. 6 |
Pizza Buns |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken
Our theme this week is apples and our letter of the week is D. Yesterday we celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday! Each child made his very own Apple Pan Hat! Today we are making pink applesauce and on Thursday we will make Carmel apples!!
Our literature connection this week is “Apples, Apples, Apples” by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
Great job to everyone at Track and Field! I was so proud of all the Kindergarteners and a BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who helped me out!!
We have begun our process of learning site words. Our sight words this week are: you, a, in, it, is, that, the, and, of. Please reinforce these words with your child at home!! Thanks!
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
Super, special, spectacular Stone Soup will be prepared tomorrow. Brave souls are encouraged to visit our room at lunch time on Wednesday for a sample.
We finish up our stinging insect reports this week. Let’s get them done by Friday. Next week we’ll begin reports on the subject of squirrels or acorns. Keep up the good work.
If all goes as planned, our Mt. Vista Volcano will have erupted this afternoon. Be on the lookout for flying ash.
Reminder: We’ll be outside for recess unless it is raining. Students need to be prepared for this daily with coats, hats, and gloves.
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Morgan
We have had a very busy week working on the Iowa tests. I hope you all enjoyed the break form our normal routine while they were taking place.
This week we are back to work on our underwater theme. We are doing experiments to learn about ocean currents, tides and waves.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
Today was our first time to cook hot lunch for the school. Our class has taken on the responsibility of preparing Haystacks once a month.
Don't forget the field trip tomorrow with grades 7 & 8 to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). We will leave the school about 9:15 and return before lunch. Please remember to dress nicely.
Only three students have returned their forms regarding the “Cropwalk” scheduled on Sunday, October 9. It would be nice to have as many of our classmates as possible participate in this fundraiser to help those around the world who lack adequate food and water. A second notice is in the folder for those who did not return the first one.
Tie-dying went well last Friday and the shirts turned out great!
Today was Toast Tuesday! It is always a nice surprise to come in to our classroom and smell bread toasting!
Grades 7-8
Miss Schneider
We have a field trip tomorrow Wednesday, September 28 with grades 5 & 6 to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). We will leave the school about 9:15 and return before lunch.
Our class is winning the Katrina Fund (as of last Friday). Keep up the good work!
Grades 9-10
Mr. Wuerfel
Our “How To” speeches are in full swing. Students are doing a great job.
We are going to have a short story competition. The winner gets dinner out with a friend.
School Store!
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9-3 Fri. 9-12
We have vegetarian canned and frozen products, and seasonings from several companies. Come browse and help our school. Buy by case or individual.
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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.
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. 18 |
7-10 Choir to Boulder
DATE CHANGE! |
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 |
Louisville Spanish SDA Church (PM) |
All appointments are at the morning 11:00 services except for the Spanish church it is in the afternoon.
Special Band Practice for the
October 29 Performance
The band will practice Friday evening, October 28 at the Boulder SDA Church at 6:30 p.m. Please call the office if you need directions to the church.
Picture Day is October 7
Picture Day is coming! Do you need a haircut? Facial? New Outfit? Come prepared to smile your best – and remember the dress code – these pictures do end up in the school yearbook!
Take Home Dinner
Home and School is planning the next Take Home Dinner for October 20. More details to follow. (Think Italian!)
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. |
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.
Thank you for your help!
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