January 31, 2020 24 Hour Attendance Line: 720-886-2795

Dear MVE Families, Happy New Year! We have entered 2020 ready to learn. Students have done an amazing job returning back to school after the holiday break. Can you believe how fast the school year is going, and we are already making preparations for the end of the year activities. Mr. Arritola and I love observing in classrooms where we see students are working hard and achieving their goals. We continue to encourage students to demonstrate STOMP behavior in all areas of the building. A huge thank you from our Student Council for supporting our “Souper Bowl.” We will have our final numbers soon; we are so proud of our Mammoths and their commitment to help others. Recently, Mr. Arritola and several staff members attended the National Professional Learning Communities (PLC) conference. As a model PLC school, this conference allows us to continue to build our understandings of instruction, assessment, and achievement. Our staff continues to achieve equity and elevate learning through

Upcoming Events January 31 – February 4 Silent Auction, Preferred “A” February 10 – 13 Silent Auction, “B” February 10 Board of Education, Polton Elementary, 7:00 p.m. February 10 – 14 Kindergarten Round Up, District Admissions (flier enclosed)

February 11 Spirit Day

February 11 Community Night, Dion’s, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. February 12 5th to 6th Grade Parent Information Night, Sky Vista, 6:00 p.m. February 14 Reward Day, Flashlight/Campfire Reading February 15 PTO Auction Pick Up, Bus Loop, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. February 17 NO School, Presidents’ Day February 18 NO School, non-contact day February 21 Trimester 2 Ends February 25 PTO Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m. February 27 MVE STEM Night, gym, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. February 28 Progress Reports go home March 2 – 5 Conferences March 2 – 5 Book Fair March 3 Pastries for Parents, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. March 4 Skate City Night March 5 and 6 NO School, non-contact days March 8 Daylight Saving Time begins

our PLC process. We are so excited that they attended and look forward to them sharing new knowledge to increase our understanding. Thank you to families who are helping keep our busy parking lot safe for students. In the mornings, students ONLY need to be dropped off along the sidewalk in front of the school. Please help us by NOT dropping off in the front parking lot at the designated signs or on Radcliff. Centennial police officers will be patrolling the area before and after school. We have had many close calls of students being hit. At the end of the day, drivers can pause-park along the curb to pick up their student(s) when they come out at dismissal. Please note the following rules for pause-parking:

Drivers must remain in their cars at all times. Drivers should pull forward as space becomes available. Drivers should NOT stop in the crosswalk. Drivers must remember to ALWAYS yield at the painted crosswalks and sidewalks. Please use the

crosswalks to drop off and pick up students. Please do not drive up into the staff parking/ loading dock area. Students are walking to and from

school in that area. It’s Silent Auction time! Information about our upcoming PTO fundraiser is coming home. Your child has the opportunity to win amazing experiences with our staff and other amazing prizes. Your donations help to support technology, field trips, and staffing. Don’t miss out on this fun way to support our school. We appreciate our wonderful MVE community. Go Mammoths, Mary R. Bowens Assistant Principal ******************************************************************************************

MAPPING OUR FUTURE

Mapping Our Future is a new digital tool to share information about our community’s schools: their diversity, their successes and how your tax dollars are being spent to prepare the next generation of leaders. This interactive map is part of the Cherry Creek School District’s commitment to transparency and keeping our community informed. Visit www.cherrycreekschools.org/MappingOurFuture and start exploring!

Our first Mountain Vista Family STEM Night will be held on Thursday, February 27th. The evening will be centered around hands-on stations for students and families to explore together! Volunteers are needed to support this night of science, technology, engineering and mathematics! Please use the link below to volunteer. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e4ea4a723a13-family2 Thanks a bunch for your support, Toya Louison STEM Teacher

CAFETERIA NEWS Join us every Friday in February for Frozen Fruit Fridays, where we will feature either Cool Tropic

slushies or Side Kick fruit sorbets.

Join us on Friday, February 14th for a special Valentine's treat with your lunch.

Join us for lunch Wednesday, February 19th and celebrate Presidents’ Day with a sweet treat. Holly Creach Kitchen Manager

REMINDERS FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC When calling the attendance line, please mention which symptoms your child is experiencing (fever, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, etc.) when sick and staying home. This helps us track what types of illnesses are trending throughout our school and district. If your child has a confirmed illness (influenza, strep, pink eye, etc.) or ANY health updates (injury, specialist updates, med changes, etc.), please update your school nurse, Alissa Stevens, at astevens4@cherrycreekschools.org or 720-886-2704. In an effort to keep our students healthy at school, please use these guidelines when deciding if your child is too sick for school. A child with fever should stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever breaks, without fever-reducing medications (acetaminophen, ibuprofen). A child who vomits or has 2 or more episodes of diarrhea should stay home for at least 24 hours after their last episode of vomiting or diarrhea. Thank you for helping prevent the spread of illness. Alissa Stevens BSN, RN School Nurse

WATCHDOG DADS SIGN-UP LINK https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c45abae29aaff2-1920

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE ART ROOM?? Be sure to be on the lookout for some of these AMAZING new creations on display in the halls for all to see.

Mrs. Ash and Mrs. Jamison’s Kindie artists - “Names in LINE,” Kindie bulletin board downstairs

Mrs. Cherry’s 4th grade artists - “Evergreen Trees,” 2nd grade downstairs bulletin boards

Mrs. Hill’s and Mrs. Larson’s 1st grade - “Aerial Snow People,” 1st and 2nd grade bulletin boards

Mrs. Delp’s 4th grade artists - “Hokusai’s Great Waves,” upstairs outside 4th grade and art room

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Art Studio artists - “Winter Silhouettes,” downstairs main entryway

Katy Rowland Art Teacher

LOST AND FOUND Please remember to check the lost and found for missing items. Many items have accumulated. Unclaimed items will be donated on March 13, 2020.

REPORTING AN ABSENCE – ATTENDANCE LINE – 720-886-2795 If your child will be absent for any reason, please remember to call our 24 hour attendance line which is a dedicated line for attendance issues. Please leave a message with your name, the student’s name, grade and reason for absence. Attendance: 720-886-2795

SKY VISTA PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

As we prepare for our 2020-21 school year, we invite our incoming 5th grade

parents to attend our Parent Information Night.

5th to 6th grade Parent Information Night

A presentation to share the highlights of joining the Sky Vista community, important tidbits to have a

successful transition and time to check out our amazing building. Students are invited to attend with

their parents.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

6:00-7:15 *doors will open at 5:50 p.m. and parking is available on both sides of the building

Preschool Proud

Cherry Creek School District

Cherry Creek School District Preschool Roundup

The month of February is Preschool Roundup in the Cherry Creek School District. Parents of new preschool students will discover how easy it is to register their child for high quality, affordable preschool.

The program features an extremely low staff-to-student ratio and a comprehensive, scientifically based, early childhood curriculum. The program helps youngsters develop the academic and social skills they need for kindergarten and beyond.

"We are an exceptional preschool program,” said Stacey Peoples, director of Early Childhood Education for Cherry Creek Schools. “And now we have an exceptional, one-stop registration process that is much more parent-friendly and kid-friendly.” Registration is the first step in what we hope will be a long and positive relationship with Cherry Creek. The Cherry Creek School District has over 80 different classrooms at 24 different locations. We have three different preschool programs (Colorado Preschool Program, Special Education, and Tuition).

You will start the registration process by answering the following three questions: 1. Will your child be 3 years old by August 18, 2020?

YES - please continue to the next question

NO - then visit our web page 2 weeks prior to your child's 3rd birthday to register for preschool. Children under 3 cannot be in our classrooms due to licensing requirements. You can stop here, we cannot register your child at this point in time.

2. Will your child be 5 on or before October 1, 2020?

NO - please continue to the next question.

YES - then your child is kindergarten age and qualifies to register for kindergarten. Children who are kindergarten age should not be in our preschool due to licensing requirements. Please visit the Cherry Creek School District web page for more information about kindergarten

registration. You can stop here, we cannot register your child at this point in time.

3. Is your child receiving services from Developmental Pathways, or are they identified with special education needs?

NO - please continue to the next section.

YES - please follow through with the Child Find Evaluation. That is the process that will register your child for preschool. You can stop here, we cannot register your child at this point in time.

Please visit our Early Childhood website for information regarding preschool registration. Preschool registration appointments will be available through a link on February 1st for preschool registrations beginning on February 18th. At the registration appointment, a Cherry Creek Schools Early Childhood expert will help parents fill out the district enrollment forms and any state forms that may be necessary.

Parents can request their child to attend morning or afternoon classes, four days a week.

Some families may be eligible for free or reduced-price tuition if their child has special needs or risk factors that qualify them.

Cherry Creek Schools offers preschool at 24 locations across the district. During their enrollment appointment, parents can select their priorities for placement. Parents will be notified of their placement and their child’s new teacher in May. The new preschool year begins in August.

We look forward to welcoming your family to Preschool.