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From the Principal’s Desk…
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Principal Linda Parker
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April 7, 2016
Welcome back to Fourth Quarter!
Wow! As I wrote that I had to shake it off a little! It is so hard to believe that our 14th year as a DCSD Charter school year is almost over. On behalf of the Staff and Administration we hope you all had an awesome Spring Break with your families.
Fourth Quarter has traditionally been a time when we wrap up learning for the year and throw in a lot of fun things for the students. This year is no different with activities K-8 including Blue Ribbon Ceremony, Bear Express Books, Wax Museum, Ameritowne, Junior Achievement Finance Park, the School Play (Little Mermaid), Field Day, and 8th Grade Graduation. Educational Field trips and assemblies abound this last quarter as well.
We continue PARCC testing this month, then CMAS Science. My hat is off to Assistant Principals, Donna Mitchell and Rae Whatley and our technology guru, Mike Unger for all their hard work in getting the State’s testing completed. Well Done!
Before Spring Break, we did announce the students selected by the current leadership team, the Middle School Staff and Administration, to serve on the 2016-2017 Leadership Team. I encourage all who are interested to view the list on the C2E website and read about the qualities we are all looking for when selecting students for this honor. Congratulations to all who were “green shirted” before break!
As our second grade is a “bubble class” we do have a few available seats. If you have a friend who may be looking for a second grade class, please send them our way. We appreciate families coming to us through referral as they already have a contact in the school.
Finally, Kindergarten Buddy day is just around the corner and we are looking forward to meeting our newest little mammoths. If you would like to help mentor an incoming family, please contact Amy Clarke in the front office.
Go Mammoths!
MAMMOTH TIMES
16995 East Carlson Drive, Parker, CO. 80134
A Premiere Douglas County S. T. E. A. M. School
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Friday, April 1st ~ Half-Day Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (All students including half-day Kindergarten students will be released at noon. Be sure to pick your student(s) up by 12:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 1st ~ Kindergarten Tuition Due
Tuesday, April 19th ~ Governing Council Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 22nd ~ No School
Looking Ahead
Billing: Final billing for the 2015/2016 school year will be sent out in May. Please be sure to watch your mail and submit payments to C2E.
Any student still owing and is transferring to another school will have their student file held until payment is submitted. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
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Please Read This Important Letter from Mrs. Parker
Regarding Carpool Safety
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Good morning Mammoth Parents,
I write to you this morning as a very concerned and rather frightened principal, and as the mother of two former C2E students.
I was very disturbed to learn that one of our C2E students was very nearly struck by a car while he was crossing Carlson this morning. The student did everything right. He used the crosswalk and looked both ways before attempting to cross. The driver would have struck him had he not started running. The driver was going too fast in the school zone and completely disregarded the crosswalk. When our police officer pulled the car over, the driver argued with him saying “the kid ran out in front of me.”
I know all this because the police are videotaping our drop off and pick up now. I will be staffing the crosswalk in the morning from now on. I need your help. If you can volunteer to help staff the crosswalk even one day a week, in the morning, I would be sincerely indebted to you. I also need you all to remember that each child that attends this school is just that, a child; a precious member of a family who loves them as dearly as you love your own children. They are also a vitally, important and loved member of the C2E family. As members of the C2E family, and adults, it is our collective duty to watch out for the precious children and to drive carefully and slowly whilst in the school zone.
I know I can count on you all for this. We can insure the collective safety of our children. We just need some help from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Linda Parker, M. Ed Principal Challenge to Excellence
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SAC Needs Your Help!
There are 2 Positions Available on SAC:
What does the SAC do? SAC works with C2E administration to adopt the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) that addresses goals and objectives for improvements in education at C2E.
SAC reviews the schools testing data (ie: I-Ready and PARCC) to help offer recommendations to the C2E Administration for ways to keep striving for excellence in all of the core fundamental educational elements of reading, math, writing, science and technology.
SAC also focuses on safety at and around the school! Safety is top of mind for administration and parents.
Who is the School Accountability Committee (SAC)? The SAC is a committee comprised of seven voting members: three elected parent representatives, one PVA parent representative, our principal or designee, one teacher representative and one community representative.
When do we meet? The SAC meets one morning a month at 8:00 am. All meetings are open forum.
There will be (2) Parent Vacancies for the 2016/2017 School Year and elections will be held this Spring. Parents who are interested need to complete the “Letter of Intent to Run” and either submit it to the front office or email it to [email protected].
We will be voting in our new members at our next meeting April 21st, 2016 at 8:00am in the C2E Conference Room.
The “Letter of Intent to Run” must be submitted to the SAC on or before the end of business day April 15th, 2016.
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Spring has officially sprung! While it makes for beautiful blooming flowers and the fresh smell of rain, it also brings afternoon storms. Please remember to follow our Lightning Dismissal Protocol (outlined below and taken from the C2E Parent/Student Handbook) when you see the Lightning Flag hanging outside. It is imperative that we keep all our students, parents, and staff safe during this time of year when the weather can be ever changing. When lightning has been spotted in the area, for each child’s safety, C2E follows the Douglas County Lightning Dismissal Procedure: parents are required to walk to the front door and retrieve their children. If you are uncomfortable leaving your vehicle, please park in a designated parking space and wait for the storm to pass. As soon as 30 minutes has passed without lightning being spotted, normal dismissal will resume. A lightning flag (pictured) is posted on the front of the building to inform parents of lightning dismissal.
In addition, we will do our best to also post an announcement via the electronic sign. Students who walk home from school will not be dismissed until lightning has not been spotted for 30 minutes.
Lightning Dismissal Procedure Reminder
From The Art Room
The Douglas County School District Art Exhibition was a huge success! 58 students, and every grade from Challenge To Excellence were represented in the show. We entered artwork in the Jewelry Category this year, and received an honorable mention. If you missed the show, artwork can still be seen in the hall next to the gym, and in the library. It will be on display until April 15th.
The spring dance is approaching!
Date: Thursday, April 21st
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00
Cost includes pizza, drinks, desserts and fun! It is Hawaiian themed so wear your grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts!
This is not a dress down day.
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Middle School Spring Dance
Is it time for a Haircut? Please review School Policy for Hair
● Hair Policy per Parent/Student Handbook pages 16-17: Hair must be kept neat, groomed, and clean cut. Hairstyle and accessories must be non-distracting. Hair color must be a natural color.
● Hair should not be dyed any color that is not considered ‘natural’ for human hair; stripes; carvings or other distracting hair color changes are not permitted.
● Hair pieces (such as feathers) are not permitted.
● Boys’ hair must be neat and well-trimmed at all times and fall above the shirt collar; bangs cannot cover eyes. Boys’ hair may not be worn in a ponytail, braids, Mohawk, rat tails, tall spikes or shaved with words or symbols.
● Girls’ hair must be neat and well-trimmed at all times Girls may not wear their hair in a Mohawk, rat tails, and tall spikes or shaved with words or symbols.
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Helpful information for families who may need low cost
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9 Health Fairs in Douglas County
4/9/16 From 7am-12pm Eastridge Rec Center, Highlands Ranch
4/16/16 from 7am-12pm Sky Ridge Medical Center
4/17/15 from 7am-12pm Parker Adventist Hospital
4/23/16 from 7:30am-12:30pm Castle Rock Adventist Hospital
Lots of low cost and FREE screenings for adults and children.
http://9healthfair.org/find/find.aspx
Challenge to Excellence would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who have dedicated countless hours to our children. You are indeed the reason for our everyday successes. We will always be thankful for having volunteers like you!
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Box Tops/Labels for Education Contest: April 1st - May 2nd
PVA Board ‘Intent to Run’ Forms Due: Friday, April 8th
Kindergarten Buddy Day: Friday, April 15th
Muffins for Moms: Wednesday, May 4th (RSVP by Friday, April 22nd)
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week: May 2nd - 6th
PVA Elections: Friday, May 6th
Spirit Wear Days: Friday, May 6th
S.T.E.A.M. Fair: Friday, May 13th
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We hope everyone enjoyed a restful and wonderful spring break with their family.
The PVA is very excited about our successful fundraising year. We are just over $35,000 in donations and direct giving! Thank you for all your support so that we can make over the library and continue bringing 21st Century Learning to C2E.
April is full of fun activities that we are proud to support:
Kindergarten Buddy Day is Friday, April 15th. This is an amazing opportunity to welcome new families to our school and invite them to learn about C2E. We are proud to introduce our school and we know that every family will have a wonderful time. A special thank you to Heather White and Amy Clarke for planning such an important event for C2E!
It’s Box Top Contest time again! Look for details just below about our month long fundraiser. A special thank you to Jennie Carter for taking the time to lead this successful program!
Muffins For Mom is just around the corner on Wednesday, May 4th. There is still time to register – go online by Friday, April 22nd. A special thank you to Robi Calderaro and Natalie Shelafo for hosting this event!
The S.T.E.A.M. Fair is coming up Friday, May 13th. This science fair will be an event hosted by the school. Please look for volunteer opportunities on Facebook and the Electronic Board soon to see how you can support Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math at C2E.
Our next PVA meeting is Tuesday, May 17th, right after carpool from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Please join us for snacks and coffee to learn more about the PVA and how you can get involved. The PVA has several positions available for the next school year so fill out your application and submit it today! Visit the PVA website for details.
Please visit the PVA website for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at: https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/home.
“Volunteers are paid in six figures... S-M-I-L-E-S” ~ Gayla LeMaire Have a wonderful April!
Jami Pichot 2015-2016 PVA President
A Note fromYour PVA President
PVA Board Elections
Change is good! BE the difference you wish to see in our Parent Volunteer Association (PVA) and the events we offer and consider serving on the PVA Board. To register your interest, complete and submit your “Intent to Run” form to C2E’s front office by Friday, April 8th, 2016. The “Intent to Run” form is shown below and the link for this document can also be found on the PVA website under ‘PVA Forms and Meetings’ here: https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/pva-forms.
Elections will be held on Friday, May 6th, 2016. The following positions are up for election:
● Vice President
● Secretary
● Treasurer
● Communications Chair
NO experience is necessary, just a willingness to support the PVA at events and to help create next year’s PVA goals. Annette Kullmer, our current Vice President, will move into the President’s role next year. She will also be looking for people to spearhead our events in the 2016/17 school year, so please reach out to her if you want to discuss your interests and how you may help. Any questions can be directed to [email protected].
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April Contest: Friday, April 1st to Monday, May 2nd In our October contest we earned over $900 for C2E! This is awesome! Thank you! Please help us to do it again!
The April contest is now underway and will run from Friday, April 1st, to Monday, May 2nd. Please turn in your collected Box Tops and Labels for Education to your homeroom teacher. There will be bags in every class room. Prizes will be awarded to the top collectors and classrooms in Elementary and Middle School!
Don’t Forget: To help us streamline counting the Box Tops MUST be cut out and attached to collection sheets, or sorted into groups of 50. Please also make sure that the Box Tops are not expired as we cannot include those. Collection sheets can be printed off the Box Tops website, see link below. Please label collection sheets with your child’s name, grade, and teacher. Please group your Box Tops in 25 tops per sheet. Extras can come in a labeled baggie with the remaining amount, but please be sure to write how many are in the bag. The Labels for Education can all come in one baggie, labeled with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
Box Tops Collection Sheets here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/-/media/BoxTops/FlyersAndDownloads/Assets/CollectionSheets/BTFE_collectionsheet_25.pdf
We are always in need of counters at the end of the contest and this is a great way to get your volunteer hours from home. Please sign up at the link below. Thank you in advance for making this such a successful fundraiser for C2E! We could not do it without you!
Volunteer here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49adab23a75-boxtops
Box Tops/Labels for Education
Muffins with Mom
Wednesday, May 4th (RSVP by Friday, April 22nd)
Bring your Mom, Grandma, or Aunt to “Muffins with Mom” on Wednesday, May 4th, between 7:00-7:50 am in C2E’s Gym. After having a nutritional breakfast at home, come and have a fun “Second Breakfast” with your Mom at school. Muffins, fruit, coffee, and juice will be served.
Thank you to Total Orthodontics (303-779-0565) for their generous sponsorship for our Muffins with Mom event! We truly appreciate our community partners!
RSVP online at the PVA website (https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/payonline) to get the early bird rate of $8 per family. Due to limited space and planning time, an RSVP is required for this event. There will only be limited admission at the door. Admission prices will increase to $10 per family for those who RSVP after the deadline date of Friday, April 22nd. You can also get more information as well as print a flyer to pay by check/cash using this link if you’d prefer: https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/home/donuts-muffins
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, during the event, and with clean up. Please sign-up at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D49A8AD2AA7FB6-muffins2
Questions? Please contact Roberta ([email protected]) or Natalie ([email protected]).
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Friday, April 15th, 1:00-2:30 pm Kindergarten Buddy Day is a great way to welcome next year’s kindies and their families to Challenge to Excellence. We are in need of parent volunteers to help with checking families in, setting up the snacks both in the classrooms and in the gym where the parents will learn more about our school, and craft helpers with the current and incoming kindergartners. We also need donations of snack items and craft supplies to help make this event a success. If you would like to volunteer or donate goodies, please click the link below. Thank you! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844a9af2fa02-kindergarten
Kindergarten Buddy Day
Staff Luncheons - Teacher/Staff
Appreciation Week
Monday, May 2nd – Friday, May 6th
Hello Everyone!
This sign-up will be our last for this school year but it will be the most important one!! We will be CELEBRATING Teacher/Staff Appreciation for the entire week of May 2nd - May 6th. Please note while signing up that some items need to be delivered to the school no later than April 29th in preparation for the week ahead. Also, all gift cards can be turned in at the front desk at C2E by April 29th.
We have an event each day planned for our Staff and Teachers! We want them to feel honored, appreciated, and loved by our C2E family. This is our opportunity to give back to the ones that not only teach our children, but encourage, direct, challenge, motivate, and inspire them!
This is how we have planned to Celebrate this week.
Monday, May 2nd Teachers, Staff members, Parents and Students will arrive Monday morning with door posters that will be on each classroom door. Room parents will be coordinating decorations for homeroom teachers but we could use extra volunteers for each special's door. Best classroom door will be announced later in the week. We want to WOW our teacher/staff members to start the week!
Tuesday, May 3rd Donated gifts and flowers provided by this sign-up will be given to each teacher and staff member.
Wednesday, May 4th Lunch will be provided from Chick-fil-A for teachers and staff members! This is being paid for by Spirit Night earnings thanks to your support at this event earlier this year.
Thursday, May 5th Candy Bar!!! A candy bar will fill the teachers and staff members with plenty of sugar on Thursday.
Friday, May 6th A Breakfast Bar will be provided at 7:30 a.m. for teachers and staff. Please note time when signing up.
Also, we will have a drawing for a $25 gift card each day for a teacher or staff member.
We would love for you to participate in whichever way you can BEST use your talent and/or time for the organized PVA Appreciation activities for this week, but we also welcome personal gestures/gifts from families!
To volunteer your time and/or donate items, please check out the sign-up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944adae2caa8-teacherstaff
If you have any questions, please contact Annette Kullmer at [email protected] or (720)-323-0513.
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Friday, May 13th, 2016
The PVA is partnering with C2E’s Science Department to celebrate the S.T.E.A.M. Fair coming up in May. Details about this end of year celebration will be posted on Facebook and the PVA website soon. Please look for volunteer opportunities on the PVA website and see how you can help us promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Math. Many of the tasks are not huge time commitments and can be completed at your convenience...after work, weekends, etc.
S.T.E.A.M. Fair
Spirit Wear Day9:
Last Spirit Wear Day of this School Year: Friday, May 6th Wow, there is only one Spirit Wear day left in this school year!
Help your kids show their school spirit by ordering quality C2E uniform-approved Spirit Wear items from our providers, Threaded Ink, right here in Parker. Go to their website (www.threadedinkmedia.com - go to School Stores and choose C2E), order, and pick up at your convenience.
On designated “Spirit Wear” days, usually the first Friday of the month, Spirit Wear may be worn with uniform bottoms.
