Calendar
| Nov 5 |
Fall Festival! |
| Nov 7 |
No Gymnastics Practice
Please make sure you vote
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| Nov 10 |
Picture retake day |
| Nov 11 |
Choir/Chimes at Chapel Haven |
| Nov 14 |
School Board |
Hot Lunch
| Nov 1 |
Cheese ravioli |
| Nov 2 |
Baked potatoes |
| Nov 6 |
Pizza by the slice |
| Nov 7 |
NO HOT LUNCH! |
| Nov 8 |
Burritos |
| Nov 9 |
Grillers |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
A great big thank you to Mrs. Patty Chamberlain for teaching the kindergarten students in-between Mrs. Tusken and Mrs. Ordelheide. No news from the Tusken household as yet, but we hope to report a special arrival next week!
Tomorrow, Mrs. Ordelheide begins teaching. We encourage you to stop by, welcome her and become better acquainted.
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
Fall Festival is this Sunday afternoon at 4:30. We need lots of help! Our food booth will include corn dogs and caramel apples. For fun, we’ll be bowling and fishing in the gym. We need volunteers for setting up, preparing food and manning the booths. Let us know what you can do. We will also be makings calls for help.
We will be doing show and tell reports for the next two weeks. Bring an item, not a toy, placed in a paper bag. Write out 3 clues about the item, so the class can make guesses as to what it is. This may be done any day the next couple of weeks.
Let’s finish up the Bat reports this week.
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Hansen
PLEASE make sure your child has a COAT, and NORMAL SHOES, when it is SNOWING. We WILL go outside when it is COLD.
I Need HELP with Sunday’s Harvest Fair.
Europe reports were incredible!
THANK YOU KIDS and parents.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
We cooked Hot Lunch today. The students do very well cooperating in preparation, serving, and clean-up. A special thanks to Mrs. Manion for helping out!
Our Fall Week of Prayer was great. Pastor King inspired us to use our individual talents to follow God. The students in grades 5 & 6 helped Pastor King with skits throughout the week.
This Sunday is the Fall Festival. Our class will have three activity booths in the gym. For one of the booths we need about six 2-liter bottles of non-caffeinated pop. Thank you if you are able to contribute! We will also be selling home-made pizza. We hope to see each of you at the Festival!
Dress Code Reminder: Students should plan to wear clothing with hoods only when they are outside, not inside the classroom or building.
Is your child a trick or treater? Please limit the amount of candy they consume! Twenty kids on sugar overload can make teaching extremely difficult!! Thank!
Grades 7-10
Mr. Wuerfel, Ms. Schneider,
Mr. Force and Mr. Pauls
Christmas is only 54 days away. Plan ahead and order your poinsettia now!
Vista Ridge Academy is offering poinsettias to our school families once again. The 8th grade is taking on the project as a fund raiser. One of our students should be contacting you soon. If not, please order directly from the school. The cost is $10.00 per flower – order in any quantity.
| 15-19” Tall |
Gold Foil Wrap |
| 15” Wide |
5 Blossoms |
Life Skills Class: Students need to bring a needle, thread, several spare buttons, personal mending and several old clothing items to use for sewing examples. Each student must have a pair of scissors handy however; they do not have to be sewing scissors.
Mr. Wuerful
The week has flown by and students are doing well! The Eleventh Graders have been reading some extremely challenging literature by none other than Geoffrey Monmouth. The Canterbury Tales Prologue has been tough yet fun! We will begin reading out first tale today. One reminder to parents: Your students are doing/ should be doing some difficult research. You should see them constantly reading this semester for their research project.
The Seventh and Eighth graders are working on their first essay over the novel Animal Farm. This will be a difficult challenge for many of them so help with proofreading and organization could greatly benefit your students.
The Ninth and Tenth graders are almost finished with Great Expectations and will soon be studying for their exam. They will also choose from the online list of essay topics.
The drama team finished their first Improv night and it was a blast! For their first time, they did extremely well! Next time, please bring your friends and family to this family friendly game night!
Fine Arts
Mrs. Carlisle & Mrs. Force
Please note the dates below that your child will be expected to participate at a local church service or school program. Please remember that participation in these programs is part of their music grade.
November 11 * – Chapel Haven 7-11 Chimes
7-11 Choir
*We realize that this is the strategic planning weekend for the Boulder Church. If we could get creative and car pool or something similar, we would be willing to let the Boulder Church members leave as soon as they are finished singing/playing so that they and their parents could be present for the potluck and meeting afterwards.
December 7 – Christmas Program K-2 Choir
3-6 Choir
Band
Recorder Choir
December 9 – Twins Peaks 3-6 Choir
December 13 – Christmas Program 7-11 Choir
7-11 Chimes
Strings
Drama
December 14 – Avista Hospital 7-11 Choir
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Picture Retake Day Information
Friday, Nov. 10
Please note: this is the only day for pictures for those that missed the last time due to illness or absence. You must get your picture taken on this day to be in the yearbook.
If you got your picture taken at the first sitting and are not satisfied, please send the full portrait package back with your student on the 10th and have your student tell their teacher that they want retakes. If you have questions, please call the office.
Questions about Dinosaurs?
Too many Christians don’t know the truth about
Dinosaurs. Elaine Graham-Kennedy, Ph.D. is out to change that. Dr. Kennedy is a Seventh-day Adventist scientist who believes in Creation and who has spent her life studying dinosaurs. She will be at VRA on November 29 in the afternoon to share the information that she has learned. If you would like to order one of her books, use the enclosed envelope to order a book for delivery at the school when Dr. Kennedy is here. If you would like to preview the book, you may see a copy in the principal’s office.
Fall Festival
Come join us for the annual Fall Festival at the school on Sunday, November 5. The activity will begin at 4:00 pm and ends at 7:30 pm. Come hungry!
We will have food booths, the famous baked goods auction and many activities. Tickets will be sold at the door.
School Directory
Please make the following changes to the new directory:
Corwin Payne 720 912-7486
Gregory & Ivy Powell
Nolan Powell Grade 07
3067 Meadowbrook Pl
Dacono, CO 80514
720 929-0084
Raul Jas 720-226-1608
Kim Family
5329 Sage Brush Drive
Westminster CO 80020
720-887-3023
Kayla Foley
2970 S. Piper Drive
Erie CO 80516
(303) 604-6500
Security
We are looking at different methods to improve our security at Vista Ridge Academy. Please be patient with us as we refine the system!
Europe Trip
It’s that time again. Time for your next trip payment. Please turn in your next installment as soon as you can. Thanks.
If you haven’t received the CSA Travel Protection brochure and waiver, please see Miss Schneider to get a copy. Travel insurance is optional. If you choose not to purchase insurance, please sign the waiver form and return it to the principal. In order to get the group rate for insurance, we will need at least 10 participants. If you would like to purchase, please let the principal know to get a group quote from the travel agent. Checks will be made out to the travel agent.
As soon as you have your passport, please bring it by the office. We need a photocopy of your passport on file.
Volleyball
This week’s volleyball games are as follows:
Nov. 2nd. - Vista Ridge vs. Eagles
2:40 – 3:30 @ VRA
Nov. 3rd. - No Games
All students dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
Science Matters
Extreme Electricity is cancelled due to lack of participation.
Please note: We need to have 10 students signed up for this program before they will come. If you want to use a credit card, you can register online at www.sciencematters.tv.
Fundraising Opportunities
School Store!
Hours:
Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
& Fri. 9 a.m. - noon
We have vegetarian canned and frozen products, and seasonings from several companies. Come browse and help our school. Buy by case or individual.
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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