Calendar
| Nov 17 |
Take Home Dinner! |
| Nov 18 |
Thanksgiving vacation begins at 12:00 |
| Nov 28 |
School Reconvenes |
| Dec 8 |
Christmas Program |
| Dec 16 - Jan 2 |
Christmas Break |
Hot Lunch
| Nov. 16 |
Cheese Ravioli |
| Nov. 17 |
Corn Dogs |
| Nov. 28 |
Pizza |
| Nov. 29 |
Haystacks |
| Nov. 30 |
NO Hot Lunch |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken
Fall Festival was great!! Thanks to all the parents that helped by donating their time, talent, and ice cream!!
We are finishing our unit on Pilgrims and Indians.
We have worked hard on our new art projects this week. They will soon be coming to a hallway near you!!
No sentence practice this week!!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and safe traveling!!
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
Fall Festival was a wild affair! Thanks for all the food contributions, kitchen help, and game organizers. It was a lot of work, but lots of fun. We have 10 thriving goldfish if you missed your chance to get one Sunday night.
Harrison and Trevor have been reading a chapter book entitled The Candy Corn Contest. They are organizing a contest for our classroom patterned after the one in the book. We have a large jar filled with candy corn, of course. For each good deed done, and for every book read, students can make a guess as to the number of candies in the jar. On Friday, the jar of candy corn will be awarded to the lucky individual with the closest guess.
May God Bless each one of you and your families during this Thanksgiving Holiday. We certainly have so much to be grateful for. Your children are very precious.
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Morgan
The Fall Festival was so much fun!! Thanks to those of you who were able to come along and support us on Sunday. I know the students in my class had a great time. When I asked them about their favorite thing the resounding response was – “The Maze.” Thanks especially to those Dads who sacrificed some “football time” to be there with your kids.
The grade 3 and 4 class has been asked by Mrs. Carlisle (who can obviously spot outstanding talent) to be the core group for the children’s choir in the upcoming Christmas Cantata at the Boulder SDA Church on Saturday, Dec. 10. It is a beautiful program called “Festival of Lights” which tells the Christmas story through songs and narration. We are all very excited to be chosen for this part and I am hoping that as many as possible of my students can be in this program. It does require a commitment to attend a few rehearsals so that the children understand at what point in the program their part is and when/where to stand for it. The rehearsal times are: Sat., Nov. 19 – 9:00 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 9 – 6:30 p.m. (Required)
Sat., Dec. 10 – 10:30 a.m. (assemble for performance)
All of the practices are at the Boulder SDA church. Mrs. Carlisle would like the children to wear festive Christmas church clothes for the performance if possible.
I hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
Thank you to all students who helped at the Fall Festival. We had 100% participation from our classroom!
The Field Trip on Friday to Walmart was very exciting. We packed our shoe boxes yesterday. It was exciting doing something special for someone else. The boxes will be shipped off this weekend. Thank you to everyone who contributed additional funds for supplies and postage.
Our next Field Trip will be on Wednesday, November 20. Geologist Gary Nowlan will be showing us signs of chemical and physical weathering as part of our science curriculum. Weather permitting, we will experience these signs first hand along the front range. A permission slip is enclosed in today’s folder.
Some of our students have been invited to perform a short skit this Saturday at the Boulder SDA Church.
Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 12:15 on Friday. Have a great week where ever you may be celebrating.
Grades 7-10
Mr. Pauls
Mr. Wuerfel
Ms Schneider
Classes are going well for 7-10. We finished short stories and have continued with To Kill a Mockingbird. The students are doing exceptionally well and grasping deeper concepts and symbolisms in both 7/8 and 9/10.
After grading the short stories it has become apparent that more time needs to be dedicated to grammar instruction and writing skills.
The play is well on its way! Remember to mark your calendars accordingly.
We have a volleyball game on Friday against Cedarwood. The games will begin at 12:30 pm here at the school.
The 7th – 10th grade Christmas Banquet will be on December 4 here at the school. Please see the next Aspen Leaf for more details.
Props for Christmas Play!
Please read the list and see if you have any of the items in your garage, or if you know where you might be able to locate them. Please bring all donations to Mr. Wuerful’s room. If you want to call him, simply call the school and his phone extension is #17.
- Tombstone (hopefully a fake one; doesn’t need to say anything on it)
- Café setting
– background
- chairs
- table
- Lamppost / streetlight
- Hospital equipment (IV drips, beeping machines, etc.)
- Doctor’s outfit
- Long gym rope (hang-from-ceiling type)
- City background
- Stars
- PE teacher’s outfit (sweats, whistle, etc.)
- Bum outfit
Your help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!!!
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VRA Directory
We are preparing to publish the 2005-2006 school directory. Student information includes address and home phone number. Please notify the office if you do not want this information published. Thank you!
ITBS Testing Results
The results of the ITBS tests are in. On the average, the students at Vista Ridge Academy scored slightly above the 80th percentile in the nation. In other words, our students scored higher than 80% of America’s students. We are really proud of them and what they have achieved.
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!
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.
Case orders are due by Nov. 21, delivery Nov. 29. Order your Christmas roasts now. Next order in Jan.
MUSIC
Gloria Dei Singers (7-10) will be performing at Avista Adventist Hospital Dec. 16 (Fri) from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm in costume. Parents are requested to pick up students at the hospital front entrance at 12:30 pm.
Star Choir (3&4) and Gloria Dei Singers (7-10) just completed performances at Chapel Haven and Twin Peaks churches. Both groups did an “awesome” job. Keep up the good work!!
Music Performances
Choir
| 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
| 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.
Home and School News
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.
Awards and Rewards! More information will be coming soon on the Awards Ceremony and Reward Party for all students who have met their fundraising goal. To be eligible for the Reward Party, a student must have sold at least five 2 for 1 Coupon Packs or raised $125.00 in donations from the letter writing campaign. If you are not yet eligible and would like to participate, please ask your teacher.
Fund Raising Opportunities
7-10th Grade Students!
Jobs Wanted! Babysitting, yard work, etc. Proceeds are for the Galveston trip. If you need any work done, especially over the Thanksgiving vacation, please call Miss Schneider at 573-289-1226 and she will find you the help you need.
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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