Calendar
| Jan 16 |
3rd Quarter Begins |
| Jan 20 |
K-2 Choir to Chapel Haven |
| Jan 22 |
Pepsi Center Games |
Hot Lunch
| Jan 17 |
Bean Burritos |
| Jan 18 |
Grillers |
| Jan 22 |
Pizza by the slice |
| Jan 23 |
Waffles |
| Jan 24 |
Cheese Ravioli |
| Jan 25 |
Corn Dogs |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
This week our theme is mitten. We are reading the story by Jan Brett called “The Mitten.” Our letter of the week is “Oo.”
Just a reminder – the book order is due next Monday.
This weekend our class along with Ms. Gaines’ class will be performing at the Chapel Haven Church. Please be there at 10:00 and we will meet in the sanctuary. See you there!
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
We are at the halfway point in this school year. Third quarter begins today. It looks as if our 100th day celebration will be February 1st. Of course, that will depend on the weather.
We’d like to welcome Michael Sweney and his family to our class. Michael is in 2nd grade and lives in Johnstown.
If you would like to bring something for Show & Tell, this is the week to do it.
The K-2 choir will sing at Chapel Haven Church this Sabbath.
Look over the book orders. We’ll send them in next Monday.
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Hansen
I haven’t been able to totally finish all project grading for this quarter, because I’ve had to be at the hospital with my grandmother.
We are writing short Asia reports, AT SCHOOL.
Your child may do research at home if they like, but this is the opportunity I’m using to teach research on the internet. I WILL send home an assignment about FOOD from Asia, due January 30, for an in class Asian meal.
--Attention Girls--
A Farewell Party
Girls in 3rd and 4th grade (and any others interested) are invited to a farewell party for Stephanie Marsh. The party will be held Saturday night, January 20, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Gildersleeve’s. There will be food and games. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to get in the hot tub. Please bring a card and photo of yourself for a keepsake for Stephanie. For more information, please call Corene Gildersleeve at 303-440-7903.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
We are happy to start a new quarter with a new student in our room. Raquel Cecil has just moved to Colorado from Michigan and is joining 5th grade.
As this semester ends and a new one begins, students have the option to continue in band and recorders. If a student does not plan to stay, a note needs to be turned in to Ms. Schneider by Wednesday, January 17.
The Scholastic book order deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 18. Please pay with cash or check (payable to Sandy Hodgson).
Grades 7-10
Mr. Wuerfel, Ms. Schneider,
Mr. Force and Mr. Pauls
Life Skills Class
Life skills class need to bring from a fabric store,
3 “fat-quarters” (quilting fabric sample) by this Tues. Jan 23rd.
Mr. Force
January 22: Campion vs. Mile High basketball game at the Pepsi Center. 1st game starts @ 1:00.
Sports Schedule
January 26: VRA vs. Chariot away game
February 2: No game scheduled
February 9: VRA vs. Cedarwood home game
February 16: No game scheduled
February 22: VRA vs. Chariot home game (Thurs.)
March 3: All day tournament at VRA
Flying Eagles will be on the winter schedule until March 6th.They will be meeting from 3:35-4:30 Mon-Thurs. Please pick your students up on time.
Starting Feb. 26, Grade 3&4 Tumblers will be meeting at 3:35 on Monday’s.
Reminder:
There will be no gymnastics on Jan. 22nd as I will be attending the Pepsi Center games along with many of the students. |
$10 Reward
The library is missing the letter “D” from its newest World Book Encyclopedia Set. It has been missing since last year. If you find it, please return it to Mrs. Hodgson to claim your reward!
Please Note
Parents: Please do not park in the fire or bus lane! In order to keep traffic flowing and the bus on schedule, we need to allow room.
Please check the monthly calendar online for any
changes. We are trying to conserve paper and printing.
Our school would love to have its own video camera! If you are updating your camera equipment this year and would like to donate your old equipment please remember our school!!
Snow Days
Please check out 9News on the TV or the Web (9News.com) as well as radio station KOA for snow day announcements. You are also welcome to call Ms. Schneider, cell # 573 289 1226, if needed.
Afternoon English Tea Party
February 8
"Ladies Afternoon Tea Party"
Ladies...set aside the afternoon of Thursday, February 8th, for a luxurious tea time
in Boulder. This will be a wonderful, "Get to know other school ladies, make new
friends, and have a fabulous afternoon together" event that you won't want to miss.
Please see the H&S Newsletter for more information.
Pepsi Center Day
Grade 7-11 students attending the Pepsi Center games will leave VRA @ 11:45 on Jan 22nd. We will be taking the bus and plan to return to VRA around 10:30 p.m. after the Nuggets game. If there is a delay or overtime we will call parents when we leave the Pepsi Center. Please make sure we have your home and cell phone numbers.
Permission forms will be sent home this week.
We will need to buy supper so please make sure your child has at least $10.00 for this meal.
Europe Trip
- Please make sure you have paid the complete fee for the trip.
- Please make sure that Miss Schneider has a copy of your passport.
- If you have not received a copy of the itinerary and the travel tips, please contact the school office.
- If you have arranged for your own flight to Europe, please give Miss Schneider a copy of your flight itinerary.
- Fridays, 11:15 -12:15 pm: Europe class. We will be researching the places we will visit. Trip participants are welcome to join the class.
Library Volunteer Needed
A volunteer is needed in the library to help replace book cards and put books back on shelves. One to two hours per week, flexible time. Please contact the school office if you are interested.
Classroom News, Continued
Fine Arts
Mrs. Carlisle & Mrs. Force
K-2 Concert
The K-2 Choir will sing this Sabbath at Chapel Haven SDA Church for the church service. Please have your student to the church by 10:00 am if you are not coming for Sabbath School. We will meet to organize in the church sanctuary.
Directions to Chapel Haven Church: Exit I-25 at 104th. West to Huron, south on Huron to 99th Pl.
Music Outfits
Thank you to those that paid for their outfits last week. We still have about 8 students that need to pay for their music outfits in Grades 7-11. Please do so as soon as possible as the school has had to pay the bill to avoid interest charges and we would like to get that account settled. The guy’s outfits are $68 and the girl’s outfits are $78. Thank you.
Fundraising Opportunities
Yummy Cookie dough for sale!! We have extra Butter sugar cookie dough which we are selling for the discounted price of only $12.00 each!! Call the office for more details.
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 individually.
Albertson’s & King Soopers
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
Do you shop at King Soopers? If so, you can support your school by purchasing King Soopers' gift cards directly from Vista Ridge Academy. These are the actual gift cards just like you would purchase at the store, and work the same
as cash. They also work great as gifts. You pay the actual value of the gift card. King Soopers donates 5% of these sales back to Vista Ridge. Cards are for sale daily (this is known as the “Scrip” program). |
