tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68445844303595699042024-03-05T16:58:59.160-08:00Gold Rush Principal's MessageGold Rush Principalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14348674647227594798noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844584430359569904.post-72380575306655271282018-11-16T14:09:00.022-08:002023-06-01T10:48:41.425-07:00Blog Archive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Tuesday we were fortunate to have a trainer share additional strategies for implementing this new resources. Teachers in all grade levels learned instructional tips and tools to push students' thinking in both whole group instruction and one on one conferences. We all left our training energized! We are excited to continue to try these new lessons and grow our already strong practice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Provide a Balanced Approach to Reading </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Read Aloud Daily</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Have Children Read Fiction & Non Fiction</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Expose Children to More Difficult Books </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Give Students Choice within "Just Right Books"</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">* Ensure that Students Have Good Teachers </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Family Feast and Celebration of Learning on <span class="m_2509352331200873541gmail-aBn" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204);"><span class="m_2509352331200873541gmail-aQJ">Wednesday, November 14th</span></span>. Enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with your child and view his/her great work in the classroom during Celebrations of Learning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gold Rush is proud to pilot the first elementary Interact club! Interact is a service learning club affiliated with Rotary </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">International</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">. While Interact clubs tend to form at the High School level, Gold Rush students were certain they too could make a difference. Charged with completing one local and one international service project this year, students jumped in. The focus of their local project is to spread our No Waste Food Initiative to Cimarron Middle School. As you recall, Gold Rush students have been donating food that would have otherwise gone in the trash after lunch periods to the Parker Task Force. Last year we packed 198 backpacks with food for local families. We are excited to help the Middle School re-purpose their waste. Students are currently working on their presentation and they look forward to traveling to Cimarron in January to help them launch this project!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's hard to believe, but we will are already starting to plan for next school year. In order to assist us, please complete the enrollment confirmation survey for your child(ren) by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_140542986" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, November 16th</span></span>. P</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">lease</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKWmwKShVEo5vTj0uN_HW_0sEhd5zXdWGPvIJu_orRsGYUXA/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for the survey.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This will help ensure your child's classroom placement for next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We had a wonderful Halloween despite the weather! Students enjoyed the games, treats and costumes. We were proud that our first indoor parade in 7 years also went off without a hitch! We thank our parents who helped celebrate and facilitate classroom parties. See pictures of the festive day below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Family Feast and Celebration of Learning on <span class="m_2509352331200873541gmail-aBn" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204);"><span class="m_2509352331200873541gmail-aQJ">Wednesday, November 14th</span></span>. Enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with your child and view his/her great work in the classroom during Celebrations of Learning. </span></div>
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the years and explored numerous differences from the past and present.
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con<span style="font-size: small;">test that celebrated what makes the Town of Parker unique. We are pleased to share that several students
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's hard to believe, but we will are already starting to plan for next school year. In order to assist us, please complete the enrollment confirmation survey for your child(ren) by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_140542986" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, November 16th</span></span>. P</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">lease</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKWmwKShVEo5vTj0uN_HW_0sEhd5zXdWGPvIJu_orRsGYUXA/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for the survey.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This will help ensure your child's classroom placement for next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition, we will host Kindergarten Round Up on Wednesday, December 12, from 5:00-7:00 PM. This is an opportunity for the parents of incoming kindergartners to complete registration paperwork, learn more about our programming and tour the school. This event is for parents only. We look forward to welcoming students in the spring with their own special evening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wanted to send a quick reminder that there will be no school for students next Tuesday, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; white-space: pre-wrap;">November 6th due to Election Day. Our staff will participate in professional development on that day. All of our Douglas County School District high schools will serve as community polling centers from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have not yet voted, please be sure to drop off your ballot ASAP. P</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lease do not mail it in as it will not make it on time to be counted</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (postmarks are not honored). You can also vote in person if you prefer. A list of </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/ballot-drop-off-locations/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ballot drop off locations</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/voter-service-and-polling-centers/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Voter Service and Polling Centers</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> can be found at </span><a href="http://www.douglasvotes.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.DouglasVotes.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* November 14 - Thanksgiving Feast & Celebrations of Learning</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We had a wonderful time at the Legend Feeder Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Thursday! Our students enjoyed the creative cards, treats and the festive classrooms and halloween activities. This is an incredible event that we look forward to participating in the coming years. We thank those that decorated their cars and donated candy. See pictures from the event below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Halloween is right around the corner! Breakfast parties will be held on Wednesday, October 31, from 8:40-9:30 AM. It is recommended that party treats be balanced with both nutritious options and sweets. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We know that many parent attend our parties. We are encouraging all families to bring an item for the Parker Task Force when you are in. A list of needed items are shown below. All donations can be placed in collection bins in the main vestibule.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students in grades K-5 are putting the scientific method to the test in the STEAM lab. They are contemplating different inquiry questions and using the scientific method to find possible solutions and improvements. Students in all grade levels are creating a hypothesis, conducting a scientific experiment and recording their results. First through third graders are using the Lego Simple Machines to answer inquiry questions tied to this content area. Fourth and fifth graders</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> graders are using the Lego WeDo’s to design their own experiments and determine how different variables affect their results. For example, students answered the question -</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> What makes objects move? - by creating and programing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reflection is a central part of students work in all content areas at Gold Rush because it allows for growth and student ownership. In art, reflecting is the Studio Habit of Mind that students are studying in their current project. Studio Habits of Mind are dispositions that artists use to articulate their learning. These Habits are also a framework that allows them to better understand the world around them. Reflection is one of eight Studio Habits. Also included are developing a craft, engaging and persisting, envisioning, expressing, observing, stretching and exploring and understanding community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's hard to believe, but we will be starting the planning process for next school year soon. In order to assist us in this planning, complete the enrollment confirmation survey for your child(ren) by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_140542986" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, November 16th</span></span>. P</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">lease</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKWmwKShVEo5vTj0uN_HW_0sEhd5zXdWGPvIJu_orRsGYUXA/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for the enrollment survey.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This will help ensure your child's classroom placement for the next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">First Round Open Enrollment will open on November 1st. Schools will extend offers of open enrollment based on available space by December 7th. Parent can see offers in the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://engaged.dcsdk12.org/&source=gmail&ust=1539817903944000&usg=AFQjCNFuxxroyF_dXxtH9PSoDVrZSjopVw" href="http://engaged.dcsdk12.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #223b63; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="EngagED Parent Portal">EngagED Parent Portal</a><span style="color: black;"> after December 10th and they have until December 17th at 4:00PM to log back in and accept. In the event you did not receive an offer during First Round, you will remain on a wait list for Second Round of Open Enrollment, which opens on January 22nd at 8:00AM. <a href="https://www.dcsdk12.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=220484&pageId=5755186" target="_blank">Click here</a> for additional information.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On August 21, the Douglas County School District Board of Education voted to place a $40 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) and $250 million no-new-taxes Bond on the 2018 ballot. Unlike our neighboring school districts, Douglas County School District has not passed a MLO or Bond since 2006. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If passed by voters, these new funds would be used at our school to:</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Douglas County School District would also evaluate our building for additional needed repairs that would make our learning environments as safe and productive as possible for our students.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">New MLO/Bond funding would also be used to upgrade information technology (such as classroom computers) and transportation (such as aging buses), and offer more student programming opportunities, including additional career and technical education options.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The average Douglas County homeowner, with a home valued at $470,000, will pay an additional $17.33 per month ($208 per year) if both measures are approved. </span><span style="color: #222222; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If neither are approved, the average homeowner would see their school property tax bill decrease by approximately $67 in 2019. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can read more about Douglas County School District’s funding challenges at </span><a href="http://www.dcsdk12.org/funding" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.dcsdk12.org/funding</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for continuing to be an engaged and informed member of our school community!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Election-Ready Checklist (provided by </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/planning-to-vote-in-the-nov-6-2018-douglas-county-election/?utm_source=Douglas+County+Government+-+Colorado&utm_campaign=78a27d1084-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_04_04_38&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4eb7e5e3bd-78a27d1084-69730453" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Douglas County Government</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did you know that Colorado Elections are administered by mail only? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instead of casting your vote on equipment at a polling place, you will receive your ballot in the mail and vote your ballot at your convenience. You may choose to deliver your voted ballot by mail </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">save on postage and use one of nine convenient 24-hour ballot drop-off locations throughout Douglas County — long before Election Day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you registered to vote in Douglas County? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Knowing the answer is as simple as visiting </span><a href="http://www.douglasvotes.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DouglasVotes.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Here you may register to vote, check voter registration status, update your mailing address or affiliate with a party. You will also find important dates and deadlines pertaining to the November 6 General Election.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is your voter registration mailing address accurate? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your mailing address has changed since you last voted in a Douglas County election, you will want to update your voter registration information with your current address. Visit </span><a href="http://www.douglasvotes.com/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DouglasVotes.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. A current address will ensure that your ballot, as well as other important election information is sent to the proper address.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When will I receive my ballot?</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ballots for the November 6 General Election will be in the mail beginning October 15 to all active registered voters in Douglas County. If you have not received your ballot by October 22, please contact the Douglas County elections staff at 303-660-7444 or visit a </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/voter-service-and-polling-centers/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Douglas County Voter Service and Polling Center</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for assistance, beginning October 22.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Know the ballot deadline. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark of Nov. 6 is not valid as the received date. Your ballot must be placed in a designated ballot box by 7 p.m. on Election Day or you must be in line at a designated </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/ballot-drop-off-locations/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ballot drop-off location</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or a </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/voter-service-and-polling-centers/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Voter Service and Polling Center</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> no later than the close of polls (7 p.m.) on Election Day, Nov 6.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In need of assistance from elections staff?</span><span style="color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Contact them by phone at 303-660-7444 or visit the Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place, in Castle Rock, any weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., visit a </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/voter-service-and-polling-centers/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Douglas County Voter Service and Polling Center</span></a><span style="color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for assistance, beginning October 22.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* October 31 - Halloween Breakfast Parties @ 8:45-9:15 - Halloween Parade 9:30</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* November 6 - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* November 7 - PTO Mtg @ 8:45 - 10:00</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* November 14 - Thanksgiving Feast & Celebrations of Learning (Information to Come)</span></span><br />
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Gold Rush was celebrated at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday for our significant gains in student growth and achievement on the Spring state CMAS assessment. As you recall, students in grades 3-5 are assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Fifth graders are also assessed in the area of Science. We were proud to be one of 11 schools out of 87 in the District to receive 90 percent of points on the state performance framework. We also celebrated that our average scale score in English Language Arts was higher than 90% of schools in the state of Colorado and 78% in the area of math.</div>
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I was able to celebrate teachers' and students' efforts. I spoke about teachers commitment to continuous improvement and daily collaboration. I also highlighted teachers ongoing discussions around common outcomes, students' assessment results and curricula and programming. Student ownership of their own learning and their ability to set goals was highlighted. I also celebrated our professional development aimed at supporting students' with a range of strengths and needs was also addressed. I was honored to represent our incredible community and share our students' and teachers' work.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Halloween is right around the corner and students are already asking how we will celebrate at Gold Rush. Halloween breakfast parties will be held on Wednesday, October 31, from 8:40-9:30 AM. It is recommended that party treats be balanced with both nutritious options and sweets. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We know that many parent attend our parties. We are encouraging all families to bring an item for the Parker Task Force when you are in. A list of needed items are shown below. All donations can be placed in collection bins in the main vestibule.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our school parade will follow at 9:30-9:45 AM. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Th</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">e parade route is included below.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students who do not wish to participate in Halloween activities can rejoin the class at 9:45 AM.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We will resume with a normal school day schedule at that time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We encourage students to be creative with their costumes, but safety remains our number one priority.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please adhere to the following guidelines when selecting a costume:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are excited to participate in the Legend Feeder Spooktacular Trunk or Treat next Thursday, October 25, from 5:00-6:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering your car please</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/_VPzooScNAZOutGE1jL8gw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdp5QbP0Q5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2lnbnVwZ2VuaXVzLmNvbS9nby8xMGMwOTRlYWRhYjJjYWFmYTctbGVnZW5kVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoAAJtgxlu1fBROUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZ1gEAAAAAQ~~&source=gmail&ust=1539817909747000&usg=AFQjCNE-G92pUCP0SdtxLJPUhUxMkJ-_iQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/_VPzooScNAZOutGE1jL8gw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdp5QbP0Q5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2lnbnVwZ2VuaXVzLmNvbS9nby8xMGMwOTRlYWRhYjJjYWFmYTctbGVnZW5kVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoAAJtgxlu1fBROUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZ1gEAAAAAQ~~" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">click here</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">to sign up. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are also accepting candy donations for this event in the Gold Rush main office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's hard to believe, but we will be starting the planning process for next school year soon. In order to assist us in this planning, complete the enrollment confirmation survey for your child(ren) by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_140542986" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, November 16th</span></span>. P</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">lease</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKWmwKShVEo5vTj0uN_HW_0sEhd5zXdWGPvIJu_orRsGYUXA/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for the enrollment survey.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> This will help ensure your child's classroom placement for the next year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">First Round Open Enrollment will open on November 1st. Schools will extend offers of open enrollment based on available space by December 7th. Parent can see offers in the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://engaged.dcsdk12.org/&source=gmail&ust=1539817903944000&usg=AFQjCNFuxxroyF_dXxtH9PSoDVrZSjopVw" href="http://engaged.dcsdk12.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #223b63; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" title="EngagED Parent Portal">EngagED Parent Portal</a><span style="color: black; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"> after December 10th and they have until December 17th at 4:00PM to log back in and accept. In the event you did not receive an offer during First Round, you will remain on a wait list for Second Round of Open Enrollment, which opens on January 22nd at 8:00AM. <a href="https://www.dcsdk12.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=220484&pageId=5755186" target="_blank">Click here</a> for additional information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did you know that Colorado Elections are administered by mail only? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instead of casting your vote on equipment at a polling place, you will receive your ballot in the mail and vote your ballot at your convenience. You may choose to deliver your voted ballot by mail </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">save on postage and use one of nine convenient 24-hour ballot drop-off locations throughout Douglas County — long before Election Day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #231f20; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In need of assistance from elections staff?</span><span style="color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Contact them by phone at 303-660-7444 or visit the Douglas County Elections Office, 125 Stephanie Place, in Castle Rock, any weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., visit a </span><a href="https://www.douglas.co.us/elections/voter-service-and-polling-centers/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #00b448; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Douglas County Voter Service and Polling Center</span></a><span style="color: #231f20; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for assistance, beginning October 22.</span></span><br />
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All of our students did an incredible job at the Digger Dash! We were proud of each child's effort and desire to raise money for books. On Friday we celebrated our fastest classes and fastest boys and girls. In honor of one of our favorite authors Dr. Seuss, students cracked green eggs on the principal and assistant principal. We thank all of our families that donated their time and/or resources to this event and our school. We especially thank our PTO and parent volunteers. Digger Dash packets are due back to school by October 19. We look forward to sharing how much we raised soon!</div>
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Gold Rush teachers are committed to fostering growth by challenging critical thinkers to take risks, honor differences, and care for others. Teachers use a variety of formal and informal data to determine each student's academic, social and emotional strengths and needs. Teachers share this information with students as they set goals together. In reading and writing students and teachers use reading and writing checklists to identify specific strategies for each child that will allow him/her to become a better reader and writer. </div>
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Teachers also implement a workshop model to teach core subject areas because this structure allows them to meet with students individually and in small groups. Workshops begin with a small mini lesson and end with a reflection on what was learned. The majority of workshop time is devoted to students practicing strategies and behaviors that are specific to their needs. This is also the time when teachers provide coaching, intervention and/or extension opportunities. We believe that personalizing instruction to meet each child's individual needs allows all students to grow and achieve. </div>
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As a part of their civics unit first graders taught other members of our school community what it looks like to Go for the G.O.L.D. in different parts of the building. This project allowed them describe the roles and responsibilities of citizens within the context of our school. Students discussed and drew both an example and a non example. They further explained their thinking in a See Saw video. We are proud of students' willingness to promote positive behavior and citizenship throughout the building. Please see examples of students' posters and a video below.</div>
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<b><u>Legend Feeder Spooktacular - Trunk or Treat Cars Needed</u></b></div>
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Gold Rush is excited to participate in a Legend Feeder Halloween event on October 25! Please see the event details below.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";">During conferences teachers will share with you your child's results on either the Development Reading Assessment (DRA) or the Fountas & Pinnell reading assessment. The assessment given depends on your child's age and reading ability. Teachers use both assessments to determine students' fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">Research shows that students need to do high volumes of high success reading (Calkins, 2015). In other words, students need to read daily books that they can read with 98% accuracy. Understanding your child's text band, or range of books that are of similar difficulty, </span><span style="font-family: "times";">will help you match him/her to such books</span><span style="font-family: "times";">. You can <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/teachers/blogs/genia-connell/migrated-files/text_level_indicators.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to learn more about the differences in the books your child is reading based on the results of these initial reading assessments. The text descriptors and characteristics can also assist you in questioning your child as you read together at home. A sample of the range of books is shown below.</span><br />
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Gold Rush students and staff practice lockdown drills twice a year. The school would go into a lockdown if there was a threat within the school. This differs from a lockout, which occurs if there is a threat outside of the building, such as a wild animal. During a lockdown students remain seated and silent in their locked classroom. In a lockout, students remain within the building, but they are able to proceed with usual routines.</div>
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On Tuesday, October 2nd, students and staff will participate in the lockdown drill with District Security and the Parker Police. We inform students that if they were not in their classroom when a lockdown was announced they would run to the closest room. If they were in the bathroom students are told to remain in a locked stall with their feet up. If they are outside they are directed to run away from the school and find a safe spot until a safe person finds them.</div>
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When we signal the drill we use a system that immediately informs both the Parker Police Department and the District. It also announces outside the building that we are in a lockdown. If you are to hear the announcement on Tuesday please know that this is a scheduled practice. <br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">As you are aware, <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">the Douglas County School District Board of Education voted to place a $40 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) and $250 million no-new-taxes Bond on the 2018 ballot. Additional funding would directly benefit Gold Rush in the following ways:</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* Retain more teachers by offering salaries that are competitive with neighboring Districts</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* Continue to have a healthy building budget that allows for low class size</span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* Replace classroom technology (audio systems & interactive boards) that is 10 years old</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Our next conference evening is scheduled for </span><span class="aqj" style="font-family: "times new roman";">Thursday, October 4th</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">. </span><a href="http://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/co/dcsd/" style="font-family: "times new roman";" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> to </span><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0in;">schedule your conference using the online scheduler</span><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0in;">. The password is digger.<b> </b></span></div>
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<b><u>Highlights from the Digger Dash</u></b></div>
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Our annual school fun run, fondly referred to as the Digger Dash, was a tremendous success! Students enjoyed a morning of fitness and fun. They proudly ran for new books for all students at all grade levels. We thank our PTO and parent volunteers for making this honored tradition possible. See pictures from the event below. Just a reminder that all fundraising packets are due after fall break.<br />
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<b><u>State Testing Results from Spring 2018</u></b></div>
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Each year intermediate students take the state assessment referred to as the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS). All students in grades 3-5 are assessed in English Language Arts and Math and fifth graders are also assessed in Science.<br />
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We have several celebrations based on our Spring data! Gold Rush received the highest plan rating from the state seven years in a row, called a performance plan. Each school is also awarded points from the state based on a variety of factors, including subgroups' academic achievement and growth. Gold Rush received 91.8% points possible. We were one of 11 schools out of 87 in the District to achieve a rating of 90% and above. <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V7ur0ZbFBlGBJjhI-NtjgxPJwb_NhGvlL3VKIHKj524/edit#slide=id.g35f391192_04" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a more in-depth description of additional celebrations, areas of growth and goals for the current school year.</div>
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<b><u>Donations for Parker Task Force</u></b><br />
Gold Rush has a close relationship with the Parker Task Force. We have partnered with this organization for our No Waste initiative. As you are aware, students donate food that would have otherwise gone in the trash to the Task Force. <span style="color: red;">Last year our contributions alone filled 198 student backpacks. </span><br />
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The head of the organization informed us that they have an additional 700 families in need this fall. He also shared that their inventory is incredibly low. In addition to our No Waste initiative, we will have standing bins that you can contribute to any time you are in the building. A list of items needed is shown below. You will notice these bins at parent teacher conferences. We challenge each family to bring one item.<br />
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Students have more opportunities to run outside of the Digger Dash and physical education class. Many students participate in our before school running club. We believe that it is essential for students to explore a wide variety of activities to help foster future passions and interests. In addition to running club, we currently offer the following before and after school clubs and activities: choir, recorder club, Spanish club, art enrichment, Battle of the Books, Math Olympiad and garden club. Please see the <a href="http://grethursdayfolder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">electronic Thursday folder</a> for additional information regarding each event.</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* Retain more teachers by offering salaries that are competitive with neighboring Districts</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">While Gold Rush is a relatively new building, several District schools are significantly dated and have Tier 1 issues that could close the school or parts of it. If the mill does not pass and build needs arise, money would be taken from the general fund. This could significantly decrease the amount that is allocated to all schools. Decreases to Gold Rush's building budget would significantly impact our ability to hire the staff needed to support small classes, specials etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 1pt none; color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0in; text-align: left;">Fall conferences will be held on <span class="aqj">Thursday, September 27th, and Thursday, October 4th</span>. <a href="http://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/co/dcsd/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to</span><br />
<span style="border: 1pt none; color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0in; text-align: left;">schedule your conference using the online scheduler</span><span style="border: 1pt none; color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; padding: 0in; text-align: left;">. The password is digger.<b> </b></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: left;">Click </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: left;">here</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: left;"> for information on how to use the conference scheduler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* October 8-12 - No School: Fall Break</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* October 15- School Resumes</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">We are excited to kick off our annual school fun run, known as the Digger Dash, </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">on Thursday, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">September 20th. This year we are </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">going to use the money raised for </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">high interest books for students </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">at all grade levels. We hope that you </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">are able to cheer us on next week. Please send your child to school</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">with a water bottle with his/her name on it on race day. Please see grade level schedule</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;"> below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">7:30-8:20 Set Up</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">8:20-8:45 Station Meeting with Volunteers</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">8:45-9:00 Stretching for Preschool & Kindergarten</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">9:00-9:15 Race Begins for </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Preschool & Kindergarten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">9:10-9:25 Stretching for Grades 1 & 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">9:25-9:55 Race Begins for </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Grades 1 & 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">9:50-10:00 </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Stretching for Grades 3 & 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">10:00-10:45 </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Race Begins for </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Grades 3 & 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">10:40-10:50 </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Stretching for Grade 5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">10:50-11:35 </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Race Begins for </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Grade 5</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">11:35-12:35 . Clean Up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">10:45-2:30 Pledge Tally - Begins after Grades 3 & 4 </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";">As a school community we strive to foster growth by challenging critical thinkers to take risks, honor differences and care for others. As you can see from our mission statement, we are committed to supporting students' social and emotional growth as well as their intellectual development. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";">One way we teach students to care for others is by talking about what it looks like and sounds like to Go for the <span style="color: orange;">G.O.L.D.</span> Our positive behavior system teaches student what it means to <span style="color: orange;">G</span>ive respect, <span style="color: orange;">O</span>wn your actions, <span style="color: orange;">L</span>isten and <span style="color: orange;">L</span>earn and <span style="color: orange;">D</span>o you best. Students who demonstrate these behaviors throughout the week are recognized with golden tickets. On Fridays students who win the class drawing are announced as the golden ticket winner and they win the favored elevator pass for the day. The classrooms with the highest amount of golden tickets are also awarded our stuffed animal mascot Digger for the week. We believe that discussing and celebrating these positive behaviors helps students develop character and empathy. </span></div>
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In addition to art, music and physical education, all students participate in S.T. E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics). This week students used the L.A.U.N.C.H. framework to create new objects and tools. L.A.U.N.C.H. is a step by step process for problem solving. LAUNCH stands for the following:<br />
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Primary students used LAUNCH to create objects for a variety of settings, such as a farm, in a short time frame. In addition to using the framework to create, students also focused on their ability to collaborate effectively. Students were asked to create objects that incorporated all students' ideas. The picture below shows students sharing the initial creations. I was impressed with both their designs and their ability to work together.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 20 - Digger Dash & SAC Meeting </span></span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxoztUPzLBEfSnJxaHljSk94U2lFejJ4ZDdUUjFZSHN5Q0xJ/view?usp=sharing" style="background-color: white; color: #980000; font-family: latoregular; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; outline: 0px;" title="Hyperlink to Sept 20th SAC Agenda">Agenda</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> @ 4:30-5:30</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 21 - No School - Teachers' Professional Learning Day </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">As one of the four elementary schools that feed into Legend High School, Gold Rush is working collaboratively with the middle and high school to ensure that students are prepared academically, socially and emotionally for all levels of school and life. This year all of the schools in the Legend Feeder set shared goals. This year we are all striving to promote critical thinking by implementing the following thinking strategies: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">These research-based thinking strategies can be taught and applied in all content areas K-12 and they are </span><span style="font-family: "times";">are often used by adult readers, writers, mathematicians and scientists. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WgglqsZfxzkZS7L-joZEWnbMpgMZYzU/view?usp=sharing" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span> for more information on these thinking strategies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">We are also all implementing Marzano's Critical Concepts, which are priority standards for students in math and English language arts. You can access your child's grade level competencies by visiting your child's <a href="https://gre.dcsdk12.org/classroom_websites/first_grade" target="_blank">grade level website on our school webpage</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">We believe that our collective agreement to teach similar concepts and skills will enhance students' ability to apply their thinking across grade levels and in the real world. Please view our Legend Feeder video below that speaks to our desire to work across grade levels toward a unified purpose.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">Students in all grade levels are learning how to build life long, positive reading habits. In all grade levels students are talking about choosing "good fit books," which are books that are captivating and allow students to read and comprehend with 98% accuracy. Primary students are also studying multiple strategies to read unfamiliar words and comprehend. These strategies include previewing the book, keeping track of and revisiting their thinking and reading on. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times"; white-space: normal;">As you are aware, <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">the Douglas County School District Board of Education voted to place a $40 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) and $250 million no-new-taxes Bond on the 2018 ballot. Additional funding would directly benefit Gold Rush by increasing teacher salaries and increasing mental health support for students. While our building is only 10 years old, additional allocations to our building budget would allow us to update technology, such as classroom </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">interactive SMART </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">boards and classroom and school audio systems. </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/115QgogKQkxNGeRxvMeo51TIgJi4kNyhgqXNCNDDK4HQ/edit?ts=5b917542#slide=id.g3736eeaa8d_1_5" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for additional information regarding the funding needs of the District. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">At Gold Rush we strive to create students who are leaders in our school and the greater community. There are several ways in which we encourage this. All students, for example, participate in a No Waste food initiative where they donate prepackaged food that would have otherwise been thrown away to the Parker Task Force. Last week several fourth and fifth graders ran for student council office positions. We were proud of all students for their risk taking and desire to serve! We congratulate the following students:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><i>Silas Meuli - President</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><i>Peyton Corley - Vice President </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times";"><i>Gavin Dalcerri - Secretary </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><i>Cooper Flowers - Treasurer </i></span></div>
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We had the opportunity to practice a delayed dismissal last Friday. Just a reminder that in the event that we need to hold students at the end of the day you need to come in and check your child out from his/her classroom. <span style="color: blue;"><i style="color: blue;">Please note that we are cannot release students to siblings who are not 18 years old. </i>In addition to receiving our school email, y</span>ou can also opt in to receive a text message. <a href="https://gre.dcsdk12.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4341734/File/Parent%20Resources/Text%20Messaging%20Opt-In%20Instructions/SMSOnboarding.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for instructions on how to opt in and receive text messages.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 19 - Picture Retake Day - <a href="http://lifetouch.com/">Lifetouch.com</a> - Picture Day Id: CG878219Y1</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 20 - Digger Dash & SAC Meeting @ 4:30-5:30</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* October 4 - Parent Teacher Conferences </span></span></div>
Gold Rush Principalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14348674647227594798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844584430359569904.post-20397226007707486372018-08-31T10:58:00.000-07:002018-08-31T10:58:49.627-07:00<b><u>World Class Writers</u></b><br />
Students in grades K-5 learn the unique craft and structure of narrative, informational and persuasive writing. In their current narrative unit, students are sharing their favorite memories with great detail. They are also using transition words and descriptive language to capture the beginning, middle and end of their own stories. In the upper grades, students are drawing on their favorite books while creating realistic fiction titles of their own. Students use student friendly rubrics to edit and revise their work throughout the writing process. Sometimes this is done with the teacher and sometimes this is done with a writing partner or independently. We know that students become better writers by writing so we allocate the majority of daily workshops to student creation.<br />
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<b><u>Educating the Whole Child</u></b><br />
We believe that it is essential to expose our young learners to a board curriculum. We therefore offer art, music, physical education and S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) classes to all students K-5. We believe that early exposure introduces students to different disciplines and develops the whole child. We hope students build an appreciation of the arts, technology and students' physical well-being.<br />
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<b><u>Procedures for Delayed Dismissal</u></b><br />
A delayed dismissal is most likely result of unsafe weather conditions such as lightening. We ask that you come into the building and sign you child out when this occurs. You will automatically receive the following email if this were to occur:<br />
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<i>Gold Rush Elementary will have a delayed dismissal today. If you are picking your child(ren) up, please come into the building at 3:30PM and sign his/her out from his or her classroom. Students who are attending BASE or after school activities that are the located in the building will go to</i><br />
<i>their intended location. Bus riders will be called to the gym and will be loaded onto bus when it is safe to do so. Transportation will ensure a safe arrival. They will drop off to waiting parents at stops or hold students until it is safe.</i><br />
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<i>Walkers and bikers will be dismissed when the weather is clear. If the weather does not clear by 3:45 PM, please come in and sign your child(ren) out in the gym. All students must be picked up by parents and/or adults listed on your emergency contact form.</i><br />
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You can also opt in to receive a text message. <a href="https://gre.dcsdk12.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4341734/File/Parent%20Resources/Text%20Messaging%20Opt-In%20Instructions/SMSOnboarding.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for instructions on how to opt in and receive text messages.<br />
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<b><u>Thank You PTO!</u></b><br />
Thank you PTO for an incredible Western Night! We all had an incredible evening because of your efforts!<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>2018 Mill Levy & Bond</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 3 - No School Labor Day</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 5 - Legend High School Homecoming Parade @ 5:00</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 20 - Digger Dash & SAC Meeting @ 4:30-5:30</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">We were excited to kick off our annual school fun run called the Digger Dash. The Digger </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Dash will be held on Thursday, September 20th. This year we are going to use the money raised for</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">high interest books for students at all grade levels. Research confirms that all children need to read</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">books that are interesting and ones that they can accurately decode and comprehend. For</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">elementary readers this requires many many titles. Our school's book room is 10 years old and adding </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">more </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">engaging titles for all students is an exciting cause that will benefit all children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">The staff kicked off the Digger Dash by competing in a relay race dressed as some of our favorite </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">story</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">book characters. Cat in the Hat, Fancy Nancy, Thing One and Thing Two were all represented.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bergner also revealed the prize for the fastest boy and girl </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">in each grade level. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">They thought it was only fitting that the winners this year had the opportunity to throw </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Dr. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">Seuss' famous </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre;">green </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">eggs on them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Your child should have come home with an envelope for fundraising. We thank you for supporting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">our school and students' desire to read, read read!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We hope to see your family at Western Night tonight! Students will be able to enjoy games, a hayride</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">and food trucks. We thank our PTO in advance for what we know will be a great evening.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><b><span style="color: red; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Assessment Hour - </span><span style="color: red; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, August 28th</span></b></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and need</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">will escort him/her to his/her testing location. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students will conclude their assessment hour in the gym </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">where your child take his/her school picture.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Our Before and After School Enrichment program </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(B.A.S.E.) will be available on August 28</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre;">th</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">Please contact B.A.S.E. as soon as possible as spaces are </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "roboto"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) testing will take place at Gold Rush Elementary for all students in grades 3 and 5 during the week of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1198233046" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 10 - 14</span></span>. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "roboto"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to his/her grade and age mates. The results of these tests will serve several functions. First and foremost, the scores and reports will be used to inform instructional practices in the classroom. The scores will guide efforts to adapt learning opportunities to meet the needs and abilities of the students. The scores are also used as </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "roboto"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ONE component</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "roboto"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of the body of evidence</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "roboto"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to determine areas of strength and possible identification for gifted programming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The following reminders help keep all students safe during arrival and dismissal:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 5 - Legend High School Homecoming Parade @ 4:45</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 20 - Digger Dash</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 21 - No School - Teachers' Professional Learning Day </span></span><br />
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Gold Rush Principalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14348674647227594798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844584430359569904.post-90997388314287617212018-08-16T09:26:00.003-07:002018-08-21T13:40:02.183-07:00<u><b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">What Matters Most? Small Things You Can Do At Home That Make A Big Difference</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was great to see many of you at Back to School Night! I appreciated the opportunity to share key research-based strategies that you can do at home that significantly impact your child's achievement. In reading the following three T's are recommended: <span style="color: red;">Time, Text and Talk</span>. There is a direct correlation between the amount of <span style="color: red;">time </span>students read at school and at home and their performance. Every minute counts, so engaging your child in a <span style="color: red;">text</span> of his/her choice that he/she can accurately read and comprehend is key. Also <span style="color: red;">talk</span>ing with your child about what he/she is reading and modeling your excitement for reading goes a long way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In math it is essential to build students' math fact fluency without using a timer. Removing a timer helps send the correct message that math is about thinking, not speed. Having students practice with flash cards that visually represent the answer to an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division problem, similar to the ones used by our Investigations Math series, builds a conceptual understanding of what the operations stand for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finally, parents are able to promote students' academic and social emotional growth by honoring mistakes and promoting a growth mindset. Using more positive phrases such as, "I don't have this concept yet" instead of "I can't do this" promotes resiliency. Brain research also shows that the brain grows synapses when mistakes are made. Because the academic and social learning that results from making mistakes is great please encourage your child to take risks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Several important parent resources were shared at Back to School Night that are also linked to our school </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">website. If you click on the class website link and then your child's grade level you will find several of the materials that were shared (see below). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">Math and English Language Arts Proficiency Standards are the outcomes your child will master by the end of the year. The standards are grade specific and an example of second grade outcomes is listed below. The Investigations Math Words and Ideas site provides examples and videos that explain how mathematical concepts are taught in the classroom. The link to Investigation Math games is a great resource for students to practice math concepts. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students have done a tremendous job settling into their classrooms! Students in all classrooms have </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">enjoy. Our school resource officer even jumped in to read with second graders this week! See pictures </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre;">students working hard below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and need</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">assessments. The assessments administered allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">child’s individual needs and learning style. </span><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Click</span><a href="http://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/co/dcsd/index.cfm" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">here</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> for the online conference scheduler</span><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> to select </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">an assessment time for your child</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. The password is </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">digger</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. Because we value the information we </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">obtain on these days, it is mandatory that all children complete their assessments on August 28</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre;">th</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Please bring your child to the front vestibule and teachers will escort him/her to his/her testing location.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students will conclude their assessment hour in the gym where your child take his/her school picture.</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Please contact B.A.S.E. as soon as possible as spaces are limited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: blue; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>* Morning supervision begins at 8:20 AM. Please do not drop students off prior to this time.</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>* Please move your car seat to the passenger side of the car so students can exit on the curb side.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>* Please do not bring dogs on school grounds.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of the Express Check-In process, Douglas County School District transitioned all required and optional fees over to one payment system called MySchoolBucks. If you previously paid for school lunches, then you are already familiar with this system. The District has</span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"> run into a couple of challenges during the transition that are outlined below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student qualifies for Free or Reduced lunch, fees that would normally be waived may appear as a balance due in MySchoolBucks. The District is currently working to get this resolved. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the meantime, please ignore any balance due</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. These fees will be removed from your account within the coming weeks. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some families have reported that they are unable to make partial payments via MySchoolBucks. </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">The District is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> working with the vendor to get this corrected. </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">The District </span><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">hopes to have this glitch fixed by the end of August. </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">The District</span><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> asks that you wait to pay these fees until September</span><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The same applies to partial refunds. These are expected to be fixed next week. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There has been some confusion regarding whether or not preschool tuition fees can be paid via MySchoolBucks. At this time, this system is only available to families with students enrolled in grades K-12. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need to pay preschool-related fees, please contact your preschool directly, or call our preschool information line at 720-433-0025</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Review of Cart at Check-out</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is taking several seconds for the system to add your optional store selections to the cart. If you click the item while it is still processing, there is a chance you will have more than one of the same item in your cart. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please review your cart before making payment so you do not unintentionally pay for something more than once</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* August 24 - Western Night @ 5:00-7:00 PM</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 3 - No School Labor Day</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 20 - Digger Dash</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 21 - No School - Teachers' Professional Learning Day </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had a wonderful start to the school year! It was great to see many of you at our opening flag ceremony and our </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Tears and Cheers </i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">breakfast for kindergarten families. It is wonderful to see that students have already settled into their new classrooms. They were excited to meet their new teacher and classmates. We are looking forward to an incredible year! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">each child will come to school for </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">one hour only on August 28</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7.2pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre;">th</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to complete reading and math </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">assessments. The assessments administered allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">child’s individual needs and learning style. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Click</span><a href="http://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/co/dcsd/index.cfm" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">here</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> for the online conference scheduler</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> to select </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">an assessment time for your child</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. The password is </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">digger</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. Because we value the information we </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">obtain on these days, it is mandatory that all children complete their assessments on August 28</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7.2pt; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre;">th</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Please bring your child to the front vestibule and teachers will escort him/her to his/her testing location.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Students will conclude their assessment hour in the gym where your child take his/her school picture.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Our Before and After School Enrichment program (B.A.S.E.) will be available on August 28</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7.2pt; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre;">th</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">* August 15 - Back to School Night Parents Only @ </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">6:05-6:35 PM & 6:40-7:10 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">* August 14 - PTO Metting @ 8:45 - 10:00 AM</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">* August 24 - Western Night @ 5:00-7:00 PM</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">* September 3 - No School Labor Day </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you are having a wonderful summer! We are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the school year. I want to provide you with important information regarding the start of the year. It is my hope that this information will make you aware of upcoming events and important timelines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Online Express Check In will open on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971905" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday, July 18</span></span>. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/aVKadwHRBJSaYCn292yNQg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0QcaHR0cHM6Ly9lbmdhZ2VkLmRjc2RrMTIub3JnL1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515936000&usg=AFQjCNHc5Uqh3Ujt461YDHgH5-2EjnCCQg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/aVKadwHRBJSaYCn292yNQg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0QcaHR0cHM6Ly9lbmdhZ2VkLmRjc2RrMTIub3JnL1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here</a> to login using your Parent Portal credentials. You will use Online Express Check In to update your contact information, pay school fees and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Please note that some of the forms need to be printed and turned in to your teacher during Meet Your Teacher Day on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971906" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, August 6</span></span>, or the first day of school. All students must register via Online Express Check In by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971907" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 31st</span></span>. For assistance please contact one of the individuals below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">· GRE Administrative Assistant Anita Rudman: <a href="mailto:anita.rudman@dcsdk12.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">anita.rudman@dcsdk12.org</a> 303-387-7704</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">· GRE Registrar Christi Dismang: <a href="mailto:christidismang@dcsdk12.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">christi.dismang@dcsdk12.org</a> 303-387-7707</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We know that your child is eager to know who his/her classroom teacher will be. Starting at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971909" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 a.m.</span></span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971910" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 18th</span></span> you can click<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5ELQRnGecEg2_XoNuuX6Vg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0QzaHR0cHM6Ly9jYW1wdXMuZGNzZGsxMi5vcmcvaWNwcm9kL3BvcnRhbC9pY3Byb2QuanNwVwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515936000&usg=AFQjCNE01EpIbQcI05Lz5xXpp6CVU6kGZQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5ELQRnGecEg2_XoNuuX6Vg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0QzaHR0cHM6Ly9jYW1wdXMuZGNzZGsxMi5vcmcvaWNwcm9kL3BvcnRhbC9pY3Byb2QuanNwVwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> here</a> to access parent portal. You will be able to view your child’s teacher by selecting your student and clicking on the schedule tab. You can look forward to receiving a welcome letter from your child’s teacher via email by the end of the month.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971911" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, August 6th</span></span> - Meet Your Teacher</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We believe that it is essential for students to have the opportunity to meet their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of school. Families are welcome to visit their classroom on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971912" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, August 6</span></span>, and drop off <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/2WrsE3W5XI4VirhkJno4bQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RGaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xdWdXOXRpRG8zMkZVLWJOb2NtM0hoNHAyeUpOSTYybTgvdmlld1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515936000&usg=AFQjCNFsjm4zXAJLbM5-qOAh_Zv4njzgMA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/2WrsE3W5XI4VirhkJno4bQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RGaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xdWdXOXRpRG8zMkZVLWJOb2NtM0hoNHAyeUpOSTYybTgvdmlld1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">school supplies</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We want to ensure that families are able to spend time with the teacher in a small group setting <strong><span style="color: blue;">so we ask that you sign up for one of the times shown below by clicking</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5slIW3ON4NA4Hkc2NhRFlA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0Q2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2FueW9uY3JlZWtzb2Z0d2FyZS5jb20vc2NoZWR1bGVyL2NvL2Rjc2QvVwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515936000&usg=AFQjCNFJGxJkqwB5S_MuQ5x5Jm43AfeDpg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5slIW3ON4NA4Hkc2NhRFlA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0Q2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2FueW9uY3JlZWtzb2Z0d2FyZS5jb20vc2NoZWR1bGVyL2NvL2Rjc2QvVwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"> here</span></a><span style="color: blue;"> for our online scheduler.</span></strong> The online scheduler will be available <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971913" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 18th through July 31st</span></span> and the password is digger. The sign up is first come first serve, so please sign up as soon as possible if you have a preferred time or wish to align siblings’ times. If you ordered school supplies through the PTO they will be delivered to your child’s classroom. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/GVeIQkipeHhjI12dA8s8Zg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RSaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xa05LZUluMVZlV0RCTXkwT0hUWUk1OUpVV0RvQkQwVG0vdmlldz91c3A9c2hhcmluZ1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515937000&usg=AFQjCNH_N3zx0A-xlYes9eVbGgSGmBJNgQ" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/GVeIQkipeHhjI12dA8s8Zg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RSaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xa05LZUluMVZlV0RCTXkwT0hUWUk1OUpVV0RvQkQwVG0vdmlldz91c3A9c2hhcmluZ1cHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a map of teachers’ classrooms.</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Meet Your Teacher Times on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971914" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, August 6th</span></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971918" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, August 9th</span></span> - First Full Day of School</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The first full day of school for students in grades K-5 is <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971919" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, August 9th</span></span>. Students will meet their teachers on the front blacktop on the first day of school for an opening flag ceremony that begins at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971920" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:30 AM.</span></span> <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/_HpM8yQh304wRoc_dQGRsg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RSaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xOGFFcnB1VGhKT2ZMdGtWN2ZYbUo1NVEwTmZoQUFaTmkvdmlldz90cz01YjQ0ZmI3ZlcHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515937000&usg=AFQjCNHGZeJ-kAxZBwJ4zqqMqYGn9k69BA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/_HpM8yQh304wRoc_dQGRsg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RSaHR0cHM6Ly9kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xOGFFcnB1VGhKT2ZMdGtWN2ZYbUo1NVEwTmZoQUFaTmkvdmlldz90cz01YjQ0ZmI3ZlcHc2Nob29sbVgEAAAAAUIKAAJFkEZbvCltJlIXamVubnkuYnJvd25AZGNzZGsxMi5vcmc~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a map of your classroom location for our opening ceremony. All teachers will also have a sign with their name on it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971921" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, August 10th</span></span> - Rolling Start to the School Day Begins</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">On the second day of school students will enter the building through the front door on their own between <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971922" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:20 AM-8:30AM</span></span> and walk directly to their classrooms. Teachers and older students will be available to assist younger students. Our rolling start ensures a smooth start to the day. Parents of preschool students will need to walk their children into the building using the west entrance and sign their child in. School will be in session from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971923" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:30AM-3:30PM</span></span> next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/uq0VfkJTTi4cknU6R_sIAw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xTGF3VnVkaEFjQ0NCcmVWc3R2VHJvV2lReExadHVYVlFaVmkxWjdrNXNlYy9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515937000&usg=AFQjCNFvhmaTTOaNUg9vfA67gtDcm0xgQg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/uq0VfkJTTi4cknU6R_sIAw~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xTGF3VnVkaEFjQ0NCcmVWc3R2VHJvV2lReExadHVYVlFaVmkxWjdrNXNlYy9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here</a> for information regarding the Rolling Start to the School Day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/WIGGirHSpweUgiTISNl7uA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xcU03M28tbk1pMGFqT21yRFBWZ2xwdEg3QWpLbUpCVEdLUEp4TEUwaFNMMC9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~&source=gmail&ust=1531588515937000&usg=AFQjCNHNuxosz5ujv-9DiDTku3jxkXY7tw" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/WIGGirHSpweUgiTISNl7uA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRdJ8PFP0RUaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xcU03M28tbk1pMGFqT21yRFBWZ2xwdEg3QWpLbUpCVEdLUEp4TEUwaFNMMC9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtWAQAAAABQgoAAkWQRlu8KW0mUhdqZW5ueS5icm93bkBkY3NkazEyLm9yZw~~" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here</a> for general drop off and pick up procedures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Classroom teachers will provide parents with an overview of the school year on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971925" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday, August 15th</span></span>, during the following two Back to School Night sessions: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971926" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6:05-6:35 PM</span></span> & <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971927" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6:40-7:10 PM.</span></span> The principal will share school celebrations and upcoming goals for the year in the gym from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971928" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5:45-6:00 PM.</span></span> We hope you will join us for these informative sessions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><u><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971929" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, August 28th</span></span> – 1 Assessment Hour</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and needs <strong><span style="color: blue;">each child will come to school for one hour only on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_476971930" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">August 28th</span></span></span></strong> to complete reading and math assessments. The assessments administered allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your child’s individual needs and learning style.</span></div>
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One of the most important things that you can do with your child this summer is read. Reading over the summer matters! As you can see below, 20 minutes a day impacts students' academic achievement.</div>
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Teachers are celebrating students’ growth as they complete spring Elementary School Progress Reports (EPRs). EPRs will be released to parents on Wednesday, May 30th, through Parent Portal. You will be able to access your child's EPR on this date by following the directions below.</div>
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As you may recall, you are able to view your child’s information in two ways. The highlights page includes a snapshot of how your child performed on content standards (reading, writing and math) and how your child met our school expectations of Going for the G.O.L.D. Also included in the highlights page are general classroom comments and individual student comments. The comprehensive view allows you to see how your child did on all subject areas and specials. You are able to view any additional comments for the specific content areas under the comprehensive view. You are able to access both formats by clicking on the links at the top of the EPR.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b><u>NEW SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS </u></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Our PTO is excited to offer parents new school supply kits for the 2018-2019 school year that are significantly less expensive. Order your child's kit today!</span></div>
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June 4- July 5 School Office Closed</div>
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Students participating in Golden Ticket Theater performed Aladdin and it was outstanding!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were impressed with students' ability to sing, dance and act!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope that you attend a show this weekend. Showtimes are the following: </div>
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Third grade concluded their study of financial literacy by hosting a Market Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As students learned about the concepts of marketing and supply and demand, they created their own products that they priced and “sold” to their classmates and parents. Students then reflected on which products sold out and why. We were proud of students’ creativity, which was evident in their products and advertising.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lost items will be on display starting Monday, May 21st outside of the Art room. Please have your child(ren) check for any lost items. All items will be donated at the end of the week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gold Rush has donated over 5,200 food items to the Parker Task Force this school year through our No Waste efforts in the cafeteria! This food would have otherwise gone in the trash. We were just made aware that the Task Force is significantly down items. We also know that this is a critical time of year for many children and families as they head off to summer. We will be collecting nonperishable food items for the Task Force all next week. Please bring canned or boxed goods to end of the year celebrations and events and place them in collection bins in the front office and vestibule. This small act will make an incredible difference for many in Parker. </span><br />
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Teachers are celebrating students’ growth as they complete spring Elementary School Progress Reports (EPRs). EPRs will be released to parents on Wednesday, May 30th, through Parent Portal. You will be able to access your child's EPR on this date by following the directions below.</div>
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As you may recall, you are able to view your child’s information in two ways. The highlights page includes a snapshot of how your child performed on content standards (reading, writing and math) and how your child met our school expectations of Going for the G.O.L.D. Also included in the highlights page are general classroom comments and individual student comments. The comprehensive view allows you to see how your child did on all subject areas and specials. You are able to view any additional comments for the specific content areas under the comprehensive view. You are able to access both formats by clicking on the links at the top of the EPR. </div>
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Gold Rush is excited to celebrate our 10 year anniversary during Field Day. Our theme for this year is all things GRE! Students will be panning for gold, staking their claim during races and much more. Please see the Field Day schedule below.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">We are still in need of 16-20 parent volunteers to run stations from either 8:45-10:15 or 10:15-11:45 on May 23. Please email Karen Warner if you are able to help that day. </span></div>
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<i>Kindergartners test out force and motion concepts through the egg drop and marble mover projects.</i></div>
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<i>They also celebrated their final writing pieces for the year. </i></div>
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<i>Over 60 students put their math and problem solving skills to the test weekly during Math Olympiad. They also competed in national math competitions. </i></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue;"><b>First Grade - Insectopia </b></span></i></div>
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<i>First graders researched different insects and then used their knowledge to create an original insect. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";">Parent volunteer, Reggie Zeece, and art teacher, Mrs. Dazzio, facilitated a yearbook club this year and we are happy to say that yearbooks are complete! Students will receive their yearbooks on May 24. We will sell remaining yearbooks on a first come first serve basis on Friday morning, May 25 at 7:45 AM. Parents must be present. Yearbooks are $20 each and will be sold one per family. We can only accept checks.</span><br />
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* May 21: 5th Grade Outdoor Education<br />
* May 22: 5th Grade Outdoor Education, Kindergarten Field Day & Used Book Sale<br />
* May 23: Grades 1-5 Field Day (see class schedule above) & Used Book Sale<br />
* May 24: Legend High School Graduation<br />
* May 25: Last Day of School - K & 5 Graduations </div>
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Students have been working tirelessly to highlight all of their mothers' unique attributes. See a few students' projects below. We hope our Gold Rush mothers feel appreciated and honored this weekend!<br />
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<b><u>WELCOME CLASS OF 2031!</u></b><br />
We were excited to welcome our incoming kindergartners for the 2018-2019 school year during kindergarten orientation this week. Students met key members of our school community and learned about the new and excited experiences they will have during their first year. Students ended the evening by taking a scavenger hunt around the school. We cannot wait for our youngest students to start in the fall!<br />
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<b><u>SPRING ELEMENTARY PROGRESS REPORTS (EPR) RELEASED MAY 30th</u></b></div>
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Teachers are celebrating students’ growth as they complete spring Elementary School Progress Reports (EPRs). EPRs will be released to parents on Wednesday, May 30th, through Parent Portal. You will be able to access your child's EPR on this date by following the directions below.</div>
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As you may recall, you are able to view your child’s information in two ways. The highlights page includes a snapshot of how your child performed on content standards (reading, writing and math) and how your child met our school expectations of Going for the G.O.L.D. Also included in the highlights page are general classroom comments and individual student comments. The comprehensive view allows you to see how your child did on all subject areas and specials. You are able to view any additional comments for the specific content areas under the comprehensive view. You are able to access both formats by clicking on the links at the top of the EPR. </div>
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Gold Rush is excited to celebrate our 10 year anniversary during Field Day! Our theme for this year is all things GRE! Students will be panning for gold, staking their claim during races and much more. Please see the Field Day schedule below.<br />
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Tuesday May 22 @ 8:40-11:00 AM - Kindergarten<br />
Wednesday May 23 @ 8:45-11:45 4th Grade, 5th Grade, McMillan, Russell & Shepperd<br />
Wednesday May 23 @ 12:45-3:15 1st Grade, 2nd Grade & Meredith<br />
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<span style="color: red;">We are still in need of 16-20 parent volunteers to run stations from either 8:45-10:15 or 10:15-11:45 on May 23. Please email Karen Warner if you are able to help that day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Administrators are sharing District funding challenges on May 16 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Ponderosa High School. All parents and community members are welcome to attend. </span></span><br />
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* May 16: Parker Regional Mtg. Regarding The State of the Budget - 6:00-7:30 PM @ Ponderosa<br />
* May 17: SAC Mtg. - 4:30-5:30 PM @ Gold Rush - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X_9ygUU9hHn2gqz_McApZPamit1Exqq5wgVoYs_hRvk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the agenda<br />
* May 18: Golden Ticket Theater Performance<br />
* May 22: Kindergarten Field Day<br />
* May 23: Grades 1-5 Field Day (see class schedule above)<br />
* May 24: Legend High School Graduation<br />
* May 25: Last Day of School - K & 5 Graduations </div>
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Kindergarten students put their problem solving skills to the test during Inventors Time. Students engaged in the process of inquiry to create new inventions and products using recycled materials. The process of inquiry ensures students learn through experimentation and questioning. Students' products ranged from game boards and robots to toys and animals. We were impressed with students' creativity! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">After learning about the craft moves for informational, narrative and persuasive writing, third graders are experimenting with the structure of fairy tales. This final writing unit allows students to engage in the creative writing process. Students began the unit by reading several fractured fairy tales, or versions of original fairy tales. They then analyzed how they could alter the classical tales by changing significant events, characters or the setting. When students finalized their new idea they drafted important scenes and primary changes prior to crafting the full story. We were really impressed with students' creativity! Below is part of the new fairy tale titled,<u> Little Red Riding Crayon, </u>by Eve.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times"; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span>
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* May 18: Gold Ticket Theater Performance<br />
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Gold Rush explicitly teaches all students essential thinking strategies to promote critical thinking. First graders are currently working on summarizing and synthesizing new learning around their science topic of insects. As students are reading about an insect that interests them, they are summarizing the most important information they learned. They are also synthesizing what they read. Synthesizing requires students to reflect on how information from multiple sources fits together and how their background knowledge, or schema, on the topic evolves after reading multiple texts. <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">C</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxoztUPzLBEfaE5Zb3lzVWcwWjNXVjUyZngxcFBJa09YZTln/view" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">lick here</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> for more information on these thinking strategy. We are proud of students' incredible thinking and excitement! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">We enjoyed celebrating first grade teacher, Mrs. Martino, and kindergarten assistant, Mrs. Dale, at the District Apple Awards. Both Mrs. Martino's and Mrs. Dale's love for children and commitment to furthering each child's social, emotional and academic development make them incredible educators. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We appreciate their hard work and dedication.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">This process is consistent across grades K-4. Our 5th grade team collaborates with the teachers at Cimarron Middle School to ensure students’ success in 6<sup>th</sup> grade.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. Please remember that our ultimate goal is to create classes that promote the success of each child. Please also know that your child is placed in a classroom for specific reasons and that our process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, parents and administrators, we are reluctant to make changes once this process is complete. It may be hard to believe, but moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire classroom. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We do value parent input and welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs and learning style. </span><u><span style="color: #222222;">We will take into consideration all pertinent information that you share with me on or before Friday, April 27th. While we welcome your input, </span><i><span style="color: red;">we cannot honor specific teacher requests</span></i><span style="color: #222222;">. Please put your thoughts in writing and address them to me (Jenny Brown). I will accept either a letter or email (jjbrown@dcsdk12.org).</span></u><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are in writing. As you can imagine, I receive a great deal of parent input and verbal information is difficult to track. I also prefer that you direct this communication to me, as I am ultimately responsible for reviewing final class lists in July when teachers may not be available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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* May 18: Gold Ticket Theater Performance<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We celebrated Earth Day with an all school sing along. In addition to singing together, students shared presentations, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sjR8AfJDLrS_gCa7OZyZCPyvW_ZaVuTQ/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">I movies</a>, poems and performances that</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> promoted environmental awareness</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Students also highlighted efforts Gold Rush students make each day that make a difference, including maintaining our indoor and outdoor gardens, recycling and donating food that would have gone to waste to the Parker Task Force. We enjoyed the opportunity to come together as a larger community. We thank music teacher, Mrs. Petty, for organizing this event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">The principals in the Legend Feeder presented K-12 goals for the 2018-2019 school year and information regarding the state of the District budget during the joint SAC meeting Wednesday. Administrators from the elementary, middle and high schools are committed to furthering critical thinking by embedding the following 6 thinking strategies into instruction at all levels:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Thinking strategies promote deep thinking. They are routinely used by adult readers, writers, mathematicians and scientists and are widely supported by research. By explicitly teaching these strategies students will be able to reflect and reason deeply. You can <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxoztUPzLBEfaE5Zb3lzVWcwWjNXVjUyZngxcFBJa09YZTln/view" target="_blank">click here</a> for more information regarding these thinking strategies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Gold Rush students make a huge impact in our school and community. Our intermediate students, for example, are buddies with younger students. During weekly meetings older students support their younger buddies academically and socially through a variety of engaging activities. This week fifth graders helped kindergartners research African animals. Younger and older students enjoyed reading together and reflecting on new learning.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Obstacle courses in physical education class are much more than fitness challenges. Students used them this week to learn about the circulatory system. Students represented air molecules traveling throughout the body as they zig zagged around cones, swung from ropes and jumped across hurdles. As they completed the course, students modeled how oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the heart, throughout the body to different body systems and back. Additional challenges introduced later, such as completing obstacles with backpacks on, will represent difficulties, such as a heart attack. Students appreciated pairing science concepts with physical movement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Students' art work was displayed at the Legend High School Art Show this week. We are proud of all students' work. A special thank you to art teacher, Mrs. Dazzio, for coordinating the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">This process is consistent across grades K-4. Our 5th grade team collaborates with the teachers at Cimarron Middle School to ensure students’ success in 6<sup>th</sup> grade.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. Please remember that our ultimate goal is to create classes that promote the success of each child. Please also know that your child is placed in a classroom for specific reasons and that our process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, parents and administrators, we are reluctant to make changes once this process is complete. It may be hard to believe, but moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire classroom. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We do value parent input and welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs and learning style. </span><u><span style="color: #222222;">We will take into consideration all pertinent information that you share with me on or before Friday, April 25th. While we welcome your input, </span><i><span style="color: red;">we cannot honor specific teacher requests</span></i><span style="color: #222222;">. Please put your thoughts in writing and address them to me (Jenny Brown). I will accept either a letter or email (jjbrown@dcsdk12.org).</span></u><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are in writing. As you can imagine, I receive a great deal of parent input and verbal information is difficult to track. I also prefer that you direct this communication to me, as I am ultimately responsible for reviewing final class lists in July when teachers may not be available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">The principals in the Legend Feeder will be presenting information regarding the state of the District budget during the joint SAC meeting on April 18 from 5:00-6:00 PM at Iron Horse Elementary School. We will share the current needs in the District and explain how schools are funded in the state of Colorado. All families are encouraged to attend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">This process is consistent across grades K-4. Our 5th grade team collaborates with the teachers at Cimarron Middle School to ensure students’ success in 6<sup>th</sup> grade.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We strongly believe that this detailed and collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all students. Please remember that our ultimate goal is to create classes that promote the success of each child. Please also know that your child is placed in a classroom for specific reasons and that our process benefits all students. Because of the input and thought given by teachers, parents and administrators, we are reluctant to make changes once this process is complete. It may be hard to believe, but moving one child can disrupt the balance of an entire classroom. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">We do value parent input and welcome any insight you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs and learning style. </span><u><span style="color: #222222;">We will take into consideration all pertinent information that you share with me on or before Friday, April 25th. While we welcome your input, </span><i><span style="color: red;">we cannot honor specific teacher requests</span></i><span style="color: #222222;">. Please put your thoughts in writing and address them to me (Jenny Brown). I will accept either a letter or email (jjbrown@dcsdk12.org).</span></u><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">I cannot express enough how important it is that your thoughts are in writing. As you can imagine, I receive a great deal of parent input and verbal information is difficult to track. I also prefer that you direct this communication to me, as I am ultimately responsible for reviewing final class lists in July when teachers may not be available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students in grades 4 &5 take their final state tests next week. As you recall, students in the intermediate grades are assessed in literacy and math using the state CMAS assessments, or the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. Fifth graders take an additional science assessment. The final testing schedule is shown below. Please refrain from scheduling outside appointments during all testing times. We also recommend that students get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast each </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">testing day.</span></div>
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* April 6-9 District Art Show<br />
* April 10: PTO Mtg @ 8:45-10:00<br />
* April 18: Feeder SAC Mtg @ Iron Horse Elementary School at 4:30-6:00 PM<br />
* April 20: No School<br />
* April 27: Legend Art Show & GRE Talent Show @ 6:30</div>
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the needs of all students is a difficult endeavor. This process
involves hours of thoughtful dialogue between classroom teachers,
administrators and other staff members. We know that creating a strong
learning environment is essential to students’ success and we therefore take
this responsibility seriously. Please be
assured that we take each child into consideration. Please see our
process below.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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identify the social and academic needs of each student. They refer
to existing data and record pertinent information to assist them in their
decision-making.<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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meet as grade level teams to form class lists that are
balanced. Balanced classrooms meet each student’s academic, social
and emotional needs. Teachers consider each child’s personality,
academic strengths, needs and friendships. Learning specialists, the
specials team and administration also collaborate with classroom teachers to
provide feedback.<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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grade level team submits a draft of class lists. I review final
lists to ensure all parent input has been considered. Classroom teachers approve any changes I
suggest given parent feedback to ensure classes remain balanced. <span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lists are finalized in mid July to reflect the addition of students joining Gold
Rush in the summer.<span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">This process is consistent across grades K-4.
Our 5th grade team collaborates with the teachers at Cimarron Middle
School to ensure students’ success in 6<sup>th</sup> grade.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">We strongly believe that this detailed and
collaborative process creates learning environments that benefit all
students. Please remember that our
ultimate goal is to create classes that promote the success of each child. Please
also know that your child is placed in a classroom for specific reasons and
that our process benefits all students. Because of the input and
thought given by teachers, parents and administrators, we are reluctant to make
changes once this process is complete. It
may be hard to believe, but moving one child can disrupt the balance of an
entire classroom. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">We do value parent input and welcome any insight
you wish to share about your child’s strengths, needs and learning
style. </span><u><span style="color: #222222;">We will take into consideration all
pertinent information that you share with me on or before Friday, April
25th. While we welcome your input, </span><i><span style="color: red;">we cannot honor specific
teacher requests</span></i><span style="color: #222222;">. Please put your thoughts in writing and
address them to me (Jenny Brown). I will accept either a letter or
email (jjbrown@dcsdk12.org).</span></u><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">I cannot express enough how important it is that
your thoughts are in writing. As you can imagine, I receive a great
deal of parent input and verbal information is difficult to track. I
also prefer that you direct this communication to me, as I am ultimately
responsible for reviewing final class lists in July when teachers may not be
available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">Please feel free to contact me if you have
questions regarding our process or your individual child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would be happy to speak with you further.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span><b style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><u>NEW PICK UP PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS PICKED UP IN CAR LOOP</u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In order to increase student safety during dismissal, we are going to ask students who get picked up in the car loop to wait under the shade structure to be called to their cars. This allows students to wait in an area that is further away from curb. It also keeps our sidewalks clear for families that are walking home and has improved efficiency. As always, we appreciate your cooperation in keeping arrival and dismissal safe. Please see the following reminders: </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">* Refrain from using your cell phone while in car loop.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">* Pull all the way forward.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">* Refrain from parking in handicap spots without a handicap placard.</span></div>
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<b><u>REFLECTION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION</u></b><br />
Students in all grade levels routinely close physical education class with opportunities for group and individual reflection. Students talk about how they collaborate, communicate and think critically. This week, for example, third graders talked about how they worked together to assume all of the roles in the game "Sinking Ship". The discussion highlighted those students who assumed non-preferred roles to ensure their team's success. Students used a rubric to reflect on their ability to share ideas, be flexible, demonstrate responsibility and provide feedback both individually and as a team. Students also reflect on the strategies they use while playing to accomplish their collective goals. We are impressed with students' ability to demonstrate teamwork, think strategically and reflect!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students in grades 3-5 will begin their state testing when we return from spring break. Students in the intermediate grades will be assessed in literacy and math using the state CMAS assessments, or the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. Fifth graders will take an additional science assessment. The testing schedule is shown below. Please refrain from scheduling outside appointments during all testing times. We also recommend that students get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast during </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">testing days.</span></div>
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* April 6-9 District Art Show<br />
* April 10: PTO Mtg @ 8:45-10:00<br />
* April 18: Feeder SAC Mtg @ Iron Horse Elementary School at 4:30-6:00 PM<br />
* April 20: No School</div>
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Gold Rush Principalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14348674647227594798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844584430359569904.post-38246931332450769542018-03-16T08:28:00.000-07:002018-03-16T08:28:14.346-07:00<div class="m_8479127264478261456gmail-p1" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Students in grades 3-5 will begin their state testing when we return from spring break. Students in the intermediate grade will be assessed in literacy and math using the state CMAS assessments, or the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. Fifth graders will take an additional science assessment. The testing schedule is shown below. Please refrain from scheduling outside appointments during all testing times. We also recommend that students get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast during the testing window.</span></div>
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* March 19-23: Spring Break</div>
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* March 26: Welcome Back From Spring Break<br />
* April 18: Feeder SAC Mtg @ Iron Horse Elementary School at 5:00-6:00 PM<br />
* April 20: No School</div>
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