Vista Ridge Academy's Weekly Newsletter
3100 Ridge View Drive, Erie, CO 80516
Telephone: 303-828-4944 Fax: 303-828-1525

www.vistaridgeacademy.org
e-mail vraoffice@mesanetworks.net

October 25, 2005

Calendar

Oct. 28 Band Practice in Boulder at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Band to Boulder
Oct. 30 Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall back one hour
Nov 2 Minimal Day-Parent/Teacher Conf.
Nov 4 Picture retake day!
Nov 18 Thanksgiving vacation begins at 12:00
Nov 28 School reconvenes

Hot Lunch

Oct 26 NO Hot Lunch!
Oct. 27 Corn Dogs
Oct 31 Pizza by the slice
Nov. 1 Hot Dogs
Nov. 2 No Lunch - 1/2 Day P/T Conf.
Nov. 3 Grillers
Nov. 7 Pizza by the slice

 

Classroom News


Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken  

This week we are finishing our unit on Bats and starting our unit on Spiders.  Next Monday we will have a Spider party to conclude our unit.  Starting in November our new themes will be dinosaurs, Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Indians.

 Please remember that next Wednesday is Parent Teacher Conferences and the students will dismiss from school at 12:15.

Tomorrow our class will be joining Ms. Gaines class for a trip to the park for lunch.  Since there is NO HOT LUNCH tomorrow, we thought this would be great time to venture out of the school and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!  So please pack a lunch for your child that is fit for the park (no microwave), and please include a drink.

I have included a new vocabulary sentence practice sheet. Please review with your child at home.   Our words are I, like, and purple.

 

Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines

Look in the Tuesday folder for weekly memory verses.  Many opportunities are given throughout the week to say the verse.  First grade spelling words are included in this week’s folder.  Next Friday, November 4th, will be their initial test.  Practice a few times at home so that test day is not too traumatic. 
There will be no Snack Shack or Pizza next Monday for our class.  We plan to have a campfire and cookout.  Students are to bring hotdogs for themselves.  We’ll need: 3 dozen rolls, 2 large bags of chips, cut veggies, marshmallows, graham crackers, drinks and 8 chocolate bars.  Let us know what you can bring.  Pieces of kindling wood will be most helpful also.  The wood can be brought ahead of time so we know we have plenty. 

No hot lunch tomorrow, Wednesday.  We’ll picnic in the park.  No micro wave food items please.

 

Grades 3-4
Mrs. Morgan

Thank you to all the parents/relatives who were able to come and support our church program at the Chapel Haven church on Saturday.  I was very proud of the 3rd and 4th graders as they took part in the program.  Well done guys!!!  There will not be a M.V. or States/Capitals quiz this Friday due to our week of prayer and our all day field trip today.  We are all excited about our field day so I’m sure your child will have lots to share tonight.  Just a reminder to those who have not yet sent in a copy of the book “Little House in the Big Woods”- Please either purchase a copy or borrow one from your local library.  We will be starting that book next week and each student needs to have one!

 

Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson

We are finishing our final week of first quarter.  Students have worked hard and it will be exciting to start next Monday with a fresh clean slate.

To finish out the quarter, we will have an English test on Wednesday, a Science test on Thursday, and Math and Spelling (review only) tests on Friday.

Students did an excellent job today preparing Hot Lunch for the school.  Thank you!

 

Grades 7-10
Mr. Pauls
Mr. Wuerfel
Ms Schneider

Volleyball – Friday, Oct. 28.  Away game against Chariot.  We will leave the school by 11:30 AM.  Please plan to pick up your student at Broomfield Rec. Center by 2:30 PM.  The JV game begins at 12:30 PM.  The Varsity game begins at 1:30 PM.
Broomfield Rec. Center, 280 Lamar St.,  Broomfield, CO.  303-464-5500

End of First Quarter – Friday, October 28.  Wednesday, November 2, school will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. 

Poinsettia Fundraiser- Sponsored by grades 7-10 for the Galveston Trip.  17” Poinsettias for sale!  $10.00 per plant.  Please call the office to place your orders.  They will be ready to pick up at the school on Thursday Dec. 1st.  Orders must be in by Oct. 31.

 

 

 

Parent Teacher Conferences

We will be having parent/teacher conferences Nov. 2, 1pm to 7pm.  Please call the school office to sign up for a conference time with your child’s teacher(s). 

 

Thanksgiving Vacation!

Thanksgiving Vacation will be extended!  School will let out Friday noon, November 18 and will reconvene November 28th!

 

Snow Days!

Please check 9News TV and KOA 850 AM radio for announcements regarding school closings

 

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 the school.

 

Lost & Found

Our End of Month Lost and Found items will be put out on Thursday & Friday.  Please look for your items before disposal!  There are a lot of coats and misc. items.

 

Free Books

Look for free books on tables in cafeteria during Parent /Teacher conferences.

 

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.

Dress!  Wear black and white.  Dress pants are ok.  No jeans.  Skirts: modest length.  Dress shoes.

 

Christmas Cantata

Would you like to sing in the children’s choir portion on Dec. 10 at the Boulder Church for the Festival of Lights Christmas Cantata?  If so, please meet in the church sanctuary on Sabbath October 29 at 9:15-9:30 to get your music and go over it.  Any questions please contact Becky Carlisle.

 

Wanted!!

Kindergarten would like a donated refrigerator for their classroom!

Please send any digital photos from Track and Field to:  dlake@ucar.edu.  Watch the Web site for publication of your pictures!  Thanks!

 

Healthy Lunches and Snacks

Mark Twain once said: “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd druther not.”
As cooler weather sets in so will the cold and flu season.  On days when Hot Lunch is not served, we encourage parents to send healthy lunches and snacks to school with your children.  Please limit food and drink items that are high in sugar, fat, and caffeine.  Not only will this help maintain good health, but it will also aid in a higher level of concentration and cooperation in the classroom!  Thank you.

 

Picture Retakes!

Picture retake day is November 4, 2005!

 

School Store!  

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9-3 Fri. 9-12
We have a full selection of vegetarian frozen and canned foods, available individually or by the case.

 

Home and School News

Fall Festival:  Fall Festival is right around the corner!  It will be held on Sunday, November 13th.  This annual event is a student favorite!  There will be games, contests, and lots of great food.  The famous fun house and jail will be back!

We will need parent volunteers to help at both game and food booths.  Look for more information in future newsletters. 

2 For 1 Family Packs!  Please continue to sell the 2 for 1 Family Packs.  These coupon packs have 2 for 1 coupons at Winter Park and Copper Mountain, as well as for several local golf courses, restaurants, and much, much, more.  These are a great value and make excellent Christmas gifts.  You or your student can get more packs to buy or sell at the school office.

 

Fund Raising Opportunities

School Store!

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9-3    Fri. 9-12
We have a full selection of vegetarian frozen and canned foods, available individually or by the case.

 

Box Tops

This week is the fall deadline to turn in Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education.  Please bring all your labels to the school office by this Thursday, the 27th.  After that, continue to save them for the spring deadline!

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 
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