Highlight of the
Week
While your children are preparing for a long weekend, Gold
Rush staff members are excited to continue their work in the area of reading on
Friday. This year teachers have been
working on creating common grade level outcomes in the area of reading that
incorporate best reading practices and state and district standards. On Friday we will consider how our current
outcomes prepare students for the 21st century. The National Educational Association and
Douglas County School District have identified the following criteria as
essential for our children’s future: critical thinking, collaboration,
creativity and communication. We will
reflect on our work to date and identify ways that we incorporate the 4 Cs into
our classrooms. I look forward to
sharing our progress with you in future newsletters!
Parent Coffee:
School Goals & the Future of Gold Rush
* Tuesday, January 22nd,
@ 9:15 AM in the Gold Mine Room
Please join me for our parent coffee next Tuesday morning.
The focus of the meeting will be on our accomplishments for this school year,
our goals for the remainder of the year and our vision for the future. I look forward to sharing with you many
celebrations and outlining several future initiatives.
School Security
We have had to alter several
school practices to accommodate our now locked front entry to the school.
Please help us keep our school safe by following the practices outlined below:
* Arrival
Students should arrive at
8:55 AM when supervision begins. Be mindful of the weather and dress your child
appropriately.
* Deliveries
Students should be prepared each day with backpacks, library
books, water bottles, lunches, etc.
Delivery of these items to
classrooms will be at 10:00AM and 2:00PM only. Please
use Thursday folders to deliver BASE calendars, lunch account money, payment
for clubs, tuition, etc.
* Communication
The office will check phone
messages at 10:00AM and 3:30PM. All messages for students must be received by
3:30PM.
* Before school clubs and groups
If your child participates
in a before school club/group, please arrive on time and line up outside the main
door. The adult in charge of the group will meet the group at the door and let
them in to the building.
* After school clubs and groups
If your child participates
in an after school club /group, the adult in charge of the group will bring
your students out through the main doors as a group and hand them off to you.
Please be on time for pick up.
Reminders
* No School - Monday,
January 21st – MLK Jr. Day
