Calendar
| Apr 16 |
3rd & 4th Grade Spelling Bee at Mile High Academy |
| Apr 16 |
Shakespeare Study Group |
| Apr 16-20 |
Spring Week of Prayer |
| Apr 19 |
Mile High Band at VRA |
| Apr 20-24 |
Eighth Grade Trip |
| Apr 28 |
Eighth Grade Church Service - Boulder |
Hot Lunch
| Apr 11 |
BBQ Chicken |
| Apr 12 |
Baked Potatoes |
| Apr 16 |
Pizza by the slice |
| Apr 17 |
Haystacks |
| Apr 18 |
Bean Burritos |
| Apr 19 |
Grillers |
Classroom News
Kindergarten
Mrs. Tusken
This week our theme is different than what I originally planned on the curriculum calendar. I decided to talk about frogs and toads and the differences between them.
We have finally reached the last letter of the alphabet for our letter of the week … Zz. Our word family for this week is –ake.
On Thursday April 19, we will start counting down the last 26 days of school. We will use the 26 letters of the alphabet to help make each day special and unique. On Monday, I will send home a letter explaining the special activity for each day.
Grades 1-2
Mrs. Gaines
Thanks for bringing dogs, cats, hamsters, and fish for Pet Week! They were wonderful additions to our classroom. We anticipate a few more visitations this week.
Math homework is on its way home many nights. Check with your child to ensure that it is done and will be returned to school. It should be their responsibility to take care of it. You may help them when they have questions.
We have been reviewing continents and oceans. There will be a test on Thursday. Students must be able to identify the continents and oceans and place them on a map. They will not be graded on spelling, but capitalization and proper placement. Words will be provided for them to label the maps. 2nd grade are expected to transfer words to the map with correct spelling. Neat map work is essential!
Grades 3-4
Mrs. Hansen
The Spelling Bee at Mile High Academy is this coming Monday, April 16. We need to know by Thursday Morning if your child will want Pizza. There will be cheese and black olive for $1.50 and drinks for $.50 each. I will be placing the order for Pizza Thursday at the end of school. Please send the money in also. Those who don’t order must bring a lunch. The bus will be taking the children to Mile High. Any parent wanting to come is welcome, but must let me know.
Grades 5-6
Mrs. Hodgson
A current grade report is included in today’s Tuesday folder. These grades are also posted to Edline.
We have started a Physical Fitness Program and students are keeping a log of their physical activity. Any physical activity that takes place at home can be logged in their booklets and initialed by a parent.
Students are writing creative poetry as well as working on Tall Tales.
Grades 7-11
Mr. Wuerfel, Ms. Schneider,
Mr. Force and Mr. Pauls
Ms. Schneider
Life Skills
Announcing the mock-wedding of Miss Kayla Foley to Mr. Alexander Jewett. They will be not-forever not-really joined in wedded bliss on April 19, 2007 in the chapel of Vista Ridge Academy. We are planning this mock wedding for the Life Skills class. The students will be learning about the meaning of the symbols in the wedding and planning, preparation and financial obligations of a wedding.
Mr. Wuerfel
Hello all!! Life is good and getting better as Summer Break approaches.
The Seventh and Eighth grades are working hard on The Odyssey and will begin work on their graphic novels.
The ninth and tenth graders are working diligently on Much Ado About Nothing. Because Shakespeare’s works can be problematic for students we will have a study group meeting immediately after school every Monday. Parents and students alike are all invited.
The eleventh graders are working hard on their research presentations that will be on the 10th of May at 6:30 p.m. Parents are asked to come support their students as they present their year long research on chosen British Lit authors and the time period their works were written. This is a big deal. We are inviting CU professors, English teachers around the area, and local literature enthusiasts. Please come out and watch these wonderful oral presentations.
*With regret, Dinner Theater for this year has been cancelled.
|
Next Year!
As we are looking to next year for planning and preparation, if you have questions, comments or suggestions, the Principal will be in the office on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00. If this is not convenient, please contact her to schedule a time.
Yearbook Ad Deadline
If you would like an ad in the yearbook for this year, the deadline is April 16. For further information contact Anjuli Lake at 720 841-5755.
Please Note!
Re-Enrollment Applications were sent home last week. If your student is planning on returning next year please sign (student, too!), date and return these ASAP so that we can plan for next year.
Kindergarten class has 12 students registered for 2007-2008. If you have a kindergarten student for next year please make a reservation for your child now as the maximum number of students in this class is 15.
Science Fair Boards Please take home your child's Science Fair display board by this Friday or they will be re-cycled.
Please! School closes Monday through Thursday at 3:30 p.m – please pick your child up NO LATER than 3:45 p.m. On Fridays, school closes at 12:15 p.m. Please pick them up no later than 12:30 p.m. Thanks.
Gymnastics students need to be picked up promptly, also. Thank you.
Parents: Please do not park in the fire or bus lane! Please keep this lane open!
Caution: Heavy equipment and large trucks are now present on Ridge View Drive as they break ground next door for the medical professional building and the new pre-school. Use caution as you are coming and going.
Classroom News
Continued
Mr. Force
Flying Eagles
4th quarter after school practice time is:
Mon. and Thurs. 3:35-5:00
Tues. and Wed. 3:35-4:30
Grade 3&4 Tumblers meet from 3:30-4:30 on Monday only. Please note the pick up time is at 4:30 not 5:00.
7th & 8th Grade Church Service
On April 28 the 7th & 8th grade class is doing the church service at the Boulder SDA Church. Parents please plan on bringing and supporting your students for this program.
Sports
There will be no scheduled inter-scholastic games for the rest of this year.
Eighth Grade Parents! Have you been talking to your students about the upcoming Class Trip April 20-24? We are in the final stages of planning our trip; including location, parental permission, and funding. We will be sending home more information later this week.
Fine Arts
Mrs. Carlisle & Mrs. Force
We are having a lot of fun in Art class doing cartoon drawing. I have supplied the basic art pencils and I have some colored pencils. If your child would like to they can bring in their own colored pencils, gel pens etc. to supplement their supplies.
Home and School
Scrip Program
We are in the process of adding new vendors to our Scrip program. Currently we still have the King Soopers gift cards. These cards are used just like cash and don’t cost any extra to buy but our school receives 5% of all sales! To order these cards please contact Diana Manion at 303 926 1317 and she will deliver the cards to the school office.
School Store
Mon. – Thurs. 9a.m. – 3p.m. & Fri. 9a.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.
Fund Raising
Box Tops for Education & Campbell's Labels |
 |
 Save every Box Top for Education and Campbell's Label for our school! The Campbell's "Labels for Education" program is similar -- save the UPC codes of most products (not the front labels as in the past). On most Campbell's products, a tiny inscription beside the "Labels for Education" logo will describe what to save. Vista Ridge Academy benefits from every "Box Tops for Education" and "Campbell's Labels for Education" turned in. Don't throw away these treasures! Our school has received a free huge play parachute from redeeming the Campbell's labels, and we have received over $500 cash from redeeming the Box Tops for Education.
|
|
