Thursday, March 19, 2015

Have a Wonderful Spring Break!


School will resume on Monday, April 6th.

Student Highlights
Young Ameritowne
Our fifth grade students had the opportunity to learn about civic responsibility and financial literacy during their field trip to Young Ameritowne.  Students assumed several roles within the community, such as the mayor, police chief and judge.  They had the opportunity to make and purchase goods and services that contributed to the economy of the town.  They also learned about being responsible with their finances and how to make meaningful contributions to society.  We know that students will be able to apply the lessons learned at Young Ameritowne in the future. 




Mark Your Calendar
* March 20 - April 3: Spring Break
* April 9: School Advisory Committee @ 5-6PM
* April 13 - April 17: Spring Book Fair
* April 11: Legend HS Gala

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Student Highlights
Hands on Learning
Third grade students were excited to learn about science concepts through hands on learning experiences.  Students explored the concepts of life cycles by hatching chicks.  Students learned a tremendous amount about this by watching the development from the egg to the live chick.   







Battle of the Books Team
We congratulate our Battle of the Books team for making it to the semi finals for the Parker area!  We are so proud of how far they got and how hard they worked as a team. 

Kid’s Blog
Check out student posts on GRE kids’ blog called The Miner’s Scribe.  Click here for students’ eyes view the following:
·      The Climbing Wall
·      Math Olympiad
·      Lego Club




Safety Tips
Please help us keep our school safe by doing the following:
·      Cross at designated crosswalks.
·      Park in designated parking spots.
·      Please leave your dogs at home during arrival and dismissal.

Mark Your Calendar
·      March 20 - April 3: Spring Break
·      April 11: Legend HS Gala -Click here for additional information.

Order Your Yearbooks Through March 15
Order your Yearbook today!  Here’s how: 
* Click here to log on to RevTrak
* Select Elementary Schools, E- L, Gold Rush Elementary
* Go to Additional Items.
Click on Parent Portal to see if you already ordered a yearbook in the fall.


Thursday, March 5, 2015

Primary Students Perform
First and second graders gave another wonderful performance this week.  As you recall, the combined arts performance centered on character education.  Students explored the concepts of civic responsibility, resiliency and collaboration through art, songs and dances.  We are so impressed with their talent! 






Battle of the Books
Our third and fourth grade battle of the books team moved on to the semi finals this week!  These students read several new books and are answering questions about their new learning during competitions.  We wish them luck as they move on to the next level.





PARCC Testing
Students in grades three and four took the performance based assessment component of the Partnership for Assessment of College and Career Readiness (PARCC) this week.  As was shared in previously blogs, PARCC replaced the former state assessment, commonly referred to as TCAP.  We are so proud of the effort students displayed each day.  Our fifth grade students will take this assessment on Monday. Please see the testing schedule below and refrain from scheduling outside appointments during this time.  Please also ensure that your child is on time, well rested for their testing sessions.

Fifth Grade Students: March 9-March 12 @ 11:15-12:50
Make Up Testing: March 16-March 19

In early May all students in grades three through five will finish this assessment.  They will take one literacy assessment and two math assessments.  

Mark Your Calendar
·      March 20 - April 3: Spring Break
·      April 11: Legend HS Gala -Click here for additional information.


Parent University
·      Gifted & Talented for Parents – March 10th @10PM – Ranch View MS
·      Investing 101 – March 12 @ 7 PM – Cresthill Middle School Library

Order Your Yearbooks Through March 15
Order your Yearbook today!  Here’s how: 
* Click here to log on to RevTrak
* Select Elementary Schools, E- L, Gold Rush Elementary
* Go to Additional Items.
Click on Parent Portal to see if you already ordered a yearbook in the fall.