January 29, 2016 - Mountain Vista Elementary

January 29, 2016
24 Hour Attendance Line: 720-886-2795
Upcoming Events
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February 5
February 8
February 9
February 12
February 15
February 16
February 19
February 23
February 23
February 26
February 26
February 29 – March 3
February 29 – March 3
March 2
March 3 – 4
5th Grade Parent Information Night at Sky Vista, 6:30 p.m.
100th Day of School in Kindergarten
Board of Education, Eastridge, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Arts, Cherokee Trail HS, 6:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties
Grades 1 – 5, 2:45 p.m.
AM Kindergarten 11:15 a.m. + PM Kindergarten, 2:45 p.m.
NO SCHOOL, President’s Day
NO SCHOOL, Non-contact Day
PTO Family Fun Night and Silent Auction, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Spirit Wear Day
PTO Community Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Progress Reports Go Home
Reward Day for Spirit Wear Participation, Pajama Day
Conferences
Book Fair
Muffins for Moms, 8:00 a.m.
NO SCHOOL, Non-contact Day
Dear Mountain Vista Families,
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we have already hit 2016, and our school year is almost half over.
The first part of our year has been a huge success, and our students are all settled and learning every day. We
have an amazing and dedicated community, which makes Mountain Vista a special place to send our kids. As
a new year’s resolution, make it a habit to read with your children every day for 20 minutes. They can read to
you, or you can read to them. Make this time a fun and enjoyable experience and let your children see that
you enjoy reading. Ask them questions about the text and any words they may struggle with. Make this a
special time that you all look forward to. Reading at home will have great benefits as your children continue
to grow.
Our next big PTO event will be held on February 19 at Mountain Vista from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Our amazing PTO
will be hosting a family fun night/silent auction to help raise money for our STEM fund. We have some
incredible silent auction items that you will be able to bid on throughout the night, and pizza will be available
to help feed any hungry ones. I hope to see you all there Friday, February 19, and I am looking forward to
seeing when I will be spending a day on the roof!
Spring testing is quickly approaching for all of our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. We have included our testing
schedule for you to look at and plan around accordingly. It is important for our intermediate students to be at
school on testing days so they are able to join their classmates in an optimum testing environment. I am
excited for our students to take the test and show all of the learning that has taken place at Mountain Vista
this year. Last year our students performed very well in both literacy and math compared to district and state
averages. I am very proud of our students and teachers for all of their hard work and dedication towards
learning. If you have any questions about testing, please feel free to contact me at the school.
As always, thank you for allowing me to be part of your child’s education and thank you for your continued
support and trust to make Mountain Vista the best possible school for all of our students.
Warmly,
Toby R. Arritola
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SPRING PARCC/CMAS TESTING DATES
PARCC ELA and MATH
English Language Arts (ELA)
3rd Grade
March 22, 23, 24
th
4 Grade
March 15, 16, 17
5th Grade
March 15, 16, 17
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Math
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
April 19, 20, 21
April 19, 20, 21
April 19, 20, 21
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
CMAS SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies
4th Grade
April 25, 26, 27
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Science
5th Grade
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
April 25, 26, 27
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
(See STOMP Camp events included.)
PTO NEWS
Mountain Vista PTO is gearing up for the upcoming Family Fun Night and Silent Auction on Feb 19 th. We are
excited to announce that we have received a lot of great auction items including: a football autographed by
Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas, tickets for a ride on the Cog-Railway at Pikes Peak,
admission for 2 to the Adams Mystery Playhouse, a 3 day family pack to Denver Comic-Con, a birthday party
at Monkey Bizness, admission for 2 at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, not to mention lots of fun activities
with teachers and much more! Pre-SALE order forms went home with students last week. Please be sure to
get those orders in to ensure that you get the best prices for tickets and wristbands. Please email
mountainvistapto2014@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with this event or have any questions.
5th grade parents - 5th grade yearbook tributes are due at the beginning of March. If you would like your
student to be included, please send in a picture (baby or present) along with a very brief message to your
student. Congratulations to Kate W. and Lucas W. on winning the yearbook cover contest!
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns.
FEBRUARY – NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Its time brush up on oral health during National Children’s Dental Health Month! Oral health directly impacts
school success and research indicates that children across the US miss up to 51 million instructional hours
annually. Children with good oral health habits are shown to have better academic outcomes and social
success than children with frequent dental pain, caries, or chronic dental concerns. What can you do?
Parents and children are encouraged to brush their teeth for two minutes, two times per day and schedule
regular preventative visits with your dental professional. For more information please visit the American
Dental Associations Mouth Healthy website. http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/
No School February 15, 2016
Presidents’ Day - come celebrate our nation’s
presidents with us!
Full Day Program 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Lunch will be served - Nachos
1 snack will be provided - Trail Mix
Please remember the kitchen is closed, and breakfast will not be served!
Please send your child with water and healthy snacks!
Activities:
Presidents’ Day Activity Book
If I were President Poster
Indian Chief
Ambassador
Battleship
Empire
No School February 16, 2016
Cooking Day - come cook breakfast, lunch and
snack with us!
Full Day Program 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Breakfast will be served - Pancakes
Lunch will be served - Pigs in a Blanket
1 snack will be provided - Ice Cream Sundaes
Please send your child with water and a healthy snack!
Activities:
Food Pyramid Coloring Sheets
My Plate Placemat
Food Lot
Bad Mustard
Pizza Toppings
Heads Up 7 Up
Picnic