Wishing you a wonderful spring break with your family!

Dates to Remember

·      School Resumes - Monday, April 8^th

·      PTO Meeting –April 16^th @ 6:30 – Topic: 2013-2014 Board/Committee Openings. 

·      School Sock Hop – Friday, April 19^th @ 5:30-7:30. Click here and here for more information.

Highlights of the Week

Students Work Hard On State Tests

Students in grades three through five worked really hard completing the state assessment, known as the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (T.C.A.P.), this week!  We were proud of the stamina and effort that students’ demonstrated during each testing session.  We look forward to sharing students’ results with you when we get them back from the state early next year.

5^th Grade Students Run Young AmeriTown

Our fifth grade students applied their learning of democracy, civic responsibility and leadership as they independently operated their own town called Young Ameritown on Friday.  Students were excited to fulfill their individual job responsibility and work collaboratively as a community.  

Students Show Pride for the Feeder

Students dressed in blue and white on Friday to support Legend High School who is playing in the final four this weekend.  Check out pictures of our students showing pride for our feeder.  Go Titans!

Student Assembly Monday

Students are looking forward to seeing an assembly put on by Imagination Makers on Monday afternoon.  Our students will be viewing “The Journal of Abby Munson.” which chronicles the trials and tribulations of ten-year-old Abby Munson who thinks she isn’t good at anything. Your child will see Abby’s transformation as she learns what makes her unique. Through journal writing, Abby discovers that she is a talented writer and she realizes the importance of “being herself.” We thank the Douglas County Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for their partial funding of this opportunity!  With humor and insight, “The Journal of Abby Munson” will inspire your child to realize their own special talents.

Mark Your Calendar

·      No School – Friday, March 22

·      Spring Break – March 25- April 5

·      School Resumes – Monday, April 8

Yearbook Sales

Click here to purchase a yearbook for the 2012-2013 school year for $18.50.  Make sure to choose additional elementary items when ordering.

Highlight of the Week

5^th Grade Students Run for Mayor

As part of their social studies unit on civics and democracy, fifth graders at Gold Rush simulate running a town called Young Ameritown.  Students are responsible for operating a variety of businesses and working together as a collaborative community.  After the primary elections on Thursday, the remaining candidates delivered their speeches on why they should be elected as mayor or judge.  Students gave persuasive speeches that described their leadership styles and hopes for their town.  We are waiting on the voters to cast their ballot to see who was elected, but we are proud of all the children who spoke. Check out the pictures of students’ campaigning below.

Candidates for Mayor

Candidates for Town Judge

Students Work Hard On State Tests

Students in grades three through five worked really hard on the state assessment, known as the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (T.C.A.P.), this week.  We were proud of the stamina and effort that students’ demonstrated during each testing session.  Additional tests will be administered to students in the intermediate grades next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (March 12-14). If you have a child that will be taking the state test please ensure that he/she gets plenty of rest the night before and eats a nutritious breakfast.  We are certain that our students will do well on their remaining assessments.

Parent Teacher Conferences

It was wonderful to see many of you during parent teacher conferences this week!  We enjoyed the opportunity to share your child’s social, emotional and academic growth with you.  We also thank our PTO and parent volunteers for taking care of the teachers during conferences by providing them with an amazing dinner!

Gentle Reminders

PLEASE

·         Ensure that your child starts the day on time by being at school at or before 9:05.  The students’ day begins right at 9:10 so being in the classroom at 9:10 allows them to settle in and complete morning routines.

·        Refrain from sending flower or balloon arrangements to school.  Arrangements will not be delivered to classrooms as they disrupt student learning.

·        Pick up all items in the lost and found as remaining clothing will be donated during spring break.

·        Remember to order your student yearbook.

THANK YOU!

Mark Your Calendar

·      Daylight Savings – March 10

·      All School Sock Hop – April 19