January / February

This Week

Monday

8:40 Fire Drill

2nd grade plan day

Tuesday

7:30 Leadership team meeting in the Gold Mine room

Wednesday

SD: Building a culture of math.

Thursday

Jenny admin meeting

Friday

6:00-8:00 Sock Hop

Reminders

* Please acknowledge your mid year evaluations in InspirED. 

* Please make sure that you are updating your blog at the beginning of the month.  Your newsletter should preview upcoming learning concepts and events.

* Please make sure all reading data sheets are completed with mid year results by this Wednesday.

* Jenny and Anita will be leading a social media committee.  We will meet every other Monday starting this Monday at 7:45-8:15.  Committee members will help communicate the great work that happens at Gold Rush every day.

* Our community is collecting gift cards for one of our families who lost their home in a fire. If you would like to contribute please give the card to Janis. 

Kindness Week

Kindness Week is quickly approaching! This year Kindness Week will be February 13th-16th. 

• Thursday, Feb. 16th, we will have our door decorating contest. This is an optional activity for teachers - you do not have to participate! If you would like to, have your class decorate your classroom door in a way that represents kindness. We will have a few judges walk around in the afternoon on the 16th, and pick a winner for K-2, and a winner for 3-5. 

• Each teacher will have a class set of the Kindness Checklist to pass out to students on Monday, Feb. 13th. (These will be in your copy box in the workroom) Students will be challenged to complete as many of these acts as they can throughout the week.

• Please let Bev or Kylee know if you have any questions!

Recipe

Some of you have asked for the recipe for the seasoned pretzels from our PLC day.  Here it is:

1 bag of pretzels (15-16 ounces)

1/2 bottle Orville Redenbacher's popcorn oil

1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix

1 tsp. garlic powder

small amount of lemon pepper

Place all ingredients in a large ziploc and let sit for about a day.  Turn the bag a few times.  The pretzels should absorb the seasoning and oil over time.

Happy Birthday

Dixie Litzsinger - February 2nd

Jenny Borchert - February 3rd

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Jenn Poli and Jeannette Shepherd for covering robotics classes in the STEAM lab!
* Thank you Jen Borchert for covering crosswalk all week!
* Thank you to everyone who covered car loop duties!

* Thank you to our Fat Friday team for the delicious tacos!

* Thank you so much to all of the people who helped with car loop last week!
* Thank you for being so warm and welcoming to our acting admin! Here is feedback Jenny received from Cindy:
It was a pleasure to be at Gold Rush. What a great school! You have an amazing school - your staff is WONDERFUL! So kind, supportive and helpful. 

Golden Nuggets

Morning announcements: Dalcerri

Lounge duty: Holtzer/Lewis

January/February

This Week
Monday
* 4th grade plan day
* Jenny mid year conferences

Tuesday
* 7:30 Leadership Team Meeting Moved to January 31
* 5th grade plan day

Wednesday
* Jenny, Libby & Kristi @ Math Conference - Doug Kapeller is the acting Administrator

Thursday
* 3rd grade plan day
* Jenny, Libby & Kristi @ Math Conference - Cindy Corlett is the acting Administrator

Friday
* Libby mid year conferences
* Fat Friday - Super Bowl Party Treats!

Reminders
• Jenny, Libby, and Kristi will be out on Wednesday and Thursday.  Doug Kapeller will be acting admin on the 25th and Cindy Corlett will be here on the 26th. Both are administrators at Cimarron.

• All mid year evaluations need to be acknowledged by February 7th. Please complete this step after your mid year conference.

• We are starting to plan for the 2017-2018 school year.  Please let us know your interest for next year by completing this survey by Tuesday, January 23.

• Please submit your receipts to the PTO box by the end of February.

• Teachers, please collect all change that students bring in for Wish Week in a Zip-lock baggie. An officer from student council will collect the change at the end of each day and bring it to the office. They will put the baggie back in your box for the following day. Thank you for your help with this!

Wish Week: Making A Child's Dream Possible

Gold Rush is excited to participate in Legend High School's Wish Week next week!  Rayne, a seven year old girl with Hodgkins Lymphoma dreams of going to Disney World for her birthday in April. Students can bring change each day if they wish to participate in Legend's spirt events.  All proceeds will contribute to Rayne's dream ! We look forward to joining other schools and making Rayne's dreams come true!

Monday 1/23 - Girls Ski - Boys Summer

Tuesday1/24 - Girls Fairies - Boys Western Wear

Wednesday - Sports Day

Thursday - Anything Disney

Friday - Girls Pink - Boys Blue

Happy Birthday
Stephanie Braden - January 25th

Go For the Gold
* Thank you Lara Castro for facilitating the Spelling Bee!
* Thank you Karen Petty, Karen Warner, and Kerry Dazzio for being so flexible with your space and schedule!
* Thank you Bev Holtzer for organizing the explorer assembly!
* Thank you Megan Fleet, Becca McMillan, Jessalyn Russell, Kylee Lautenbach, and Ashley Dalcerri for facilitating tech sessions!

Golden Nuggets
Morning announcements: Hawk
Lounge duty: Anderson/Kramer

January

This Week
Monday - No school

Tuesday
* 2:00 Spelling Bee in the gym for grades 3-5.

Wednesday
* SD: 7:30 Tech sessions in original locations
* Libby mid-year evaluations

Thursday
* Jenny admin meeting
* 4:30-5:30 SAC meeting

Friday
* 9:00-10:00 Explorer presentation 3rd, 4th & 5th grades
* Jenny mid-year evaluations


Reminders
* Thank you for being flexible with the technology on Friday. Tech sessions will be held Wednesday morning. Please report to the original location by 7:30. Click here for the Tech Menu.

* We value your feedback! Please click here to complete the PLC day reflection.

* Please indicate your intentions / preferences for next school year by Wednesday, January 18.  Click here for the google doc.

* We will be doing an additional information session for parents who are considering open enrolling at Gold Rush. We will be providing tours on Wednesday from 2:00-3:00. We may stop in your classroom during that time period.

* Please submit your nomination for a student who has gone above and beyond in the PTO box by Thursday.

* Please submit your receipts for reimbursement to the PTO box by the end of February.

STEAM Lab Schedule

Happy Birthday
Catherine Graham - January 20th

Go For the Gold
• Thank you tech committee for your valuable input!
• Abbey said, "We work with the best people!" We completely agree! Thank you everyone for a great PLC day!
• Thank you Megan Fleet, Nicole Moore, Naomi Meredith, and Allison Hawk for leading the robotics  exploration!
• Congratulations to Kylee Lauterbach for running a marathon on Sunday!
• Congratulations Becca McMillan for being chosen as a SeeSaw ambassador!
• Thank you Karen Warner for being flexible with your gym space!

Golden Nuggets

Morning Announcements: Lautenbach

Lounge Duty: Russell/Shepperd

January

This Week
Monday
9:30-12:15 3rd grade in-house field trip in the gym

Tuesday
7:30 Tech committee meeting in the tech lab

Wednesday
No staff development

Thursday
Jenny admin meeting

Friday
PLC Day

Reminders
• Revised planning days:
     Kindie - January 26th
     3rd Grade - January 27th
     2nd Grade - January 30th

• Please complete your mid year self-evaluation in InspireED by January 15th.

• Click here for the revised PLC Day agenda. Our focus will be on pushing students' thinking in math through questions, exploring apps and discussing technology cross grade levels.

• Please remember to put your nomination for a student who has gone above and beyond in the PTO box by Thursday, January 12th.

• PTO will reimburse all K-5 certified staff $100 for supplies or classroom needs. Please submit receipts to the PTO box by the end of February.

• Please sign up for your mid year conference on the calendar on Janis' desk. Classified staff, please email Libby a time that would work for you.

• We are doing an information session for parents that are considering open enrolling at Gold Rush.  We will be providing tours from 9:15-10:00.  Please know that we may stop in your classroom during that time period.  

Robotics STEAM Lab schedule

Go For the Gold
• Thank you teachers for being flexible with your planning days! Thank you Kristi Barta for rearranging all of the subs!
• Thank you Karen Petty for cleaning the lounge when it's not your week!
• Thank you Allison Hawk, Ashley Dalcerri, and Stephanie Brown for teaching in the STEAM lab!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Rayens
Lounge Duty: Castro/Meredith

Welcome Back

January 2017

This Week
Monday - No school
Tuesday - Welcome Back!!
Wednesday 
* SD - Define differentiation
Thursday
Friday


Mid Year Evaluation To Dos
* Please complete your mid year self-evaluation by January 15th in InspirED.

* Jenny & Libby will both provide rotating subs for mid year evaluation discussions.  Please sign up with Janis for a 40 minute block on one of the following days:

January 18 & January 27  - Libby

January 20 & 23 - Jenny

* Classified staff, please schedule a time with Libby to complete your mid year evaluation. These are due by January 31st.

January PLC Day Agenda
* Our focus will be on pushing students' thinking in math through questions, exploring apps and discussing technology cross grade levels.


Robotics STEAM Lab schedule


Happy Birthday
Melissa Robart - January 7th

Go For the Gold
• Thank you Rochelle Evans for hosting the holiday party! It was so fun!
• Thank you teachers for all of the time and effort you put into EPRs!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Dalcerri
Lounge Duty: Office staff

December

This Week
Monday
* 2:00 Fire drill
* 1st / 2nd Grade planning
* Massages in lower conference room
Tuesday
* Massages in lower conference room
Wednesday
* Subway lunch will be provided for all staff. 
* Staff Development: Winter Cheer
Thursday
* Reading data entered into IC
Friday - No school
* Please release EPRs by 3:00
* 6:30 Holiday Party

Reminders
• On Wednesday, Chloe and Hailee Berge will be providing Subway sandwiches and chips for lunch for all staff. Drinks not included.
• Teachers grades 3-5, if you have not done so yet, please copy the accommodations calendar and share it with Libby. Please include students' names and the accommodations they are receiving.
• In appreciation for all you do, we will have Dr. Locke from the Performance clinic available for 10 minute massages next Monday from 9:00-12:00 and Tuesday from 12:30-3:00. Don't miss out! Please remember to sign up on the Sign up Genius linked here.
• Please give Libby 'Giving Tree' gifts by Monday.
• Please join us for our annual holiday cheer during your staff development time. We will meet in the conference room by the office.
• Please remember to enter all reading data into IC by December 15th.
• It's time to celebrate with our GRE family! Please join us for our annual holiday party at Rochelle Evan's house: 23964 E Winter Springs Place, Parker Co 80138...in Canterbury! A catered dinner will be provided. Bring your own drinks!

Four days before break Kristi said to me, let's keep our san i ty!
Monday - Wear red or green
Tuesday - Wear plaid
Wednesday - Ugly sweater day
Thursday - Sparkle, shimmer, shine

Opportunity
Students from Legend High School would like to offer Chinese classes before school on Wednesdays. They need a cooperating teacher to be in the room with them. If you are interested in supervising this class, please let Libby know. Your only responsibility would be to remain in the room.

Happy Birthday
Allison Hawk - December 12th
Lara Castro - December 17th
Amy Fugier - December 17th

Go For the Gold
• A huge thank you to our staff for providing gifts to our families in need! Your kindness is greatly appreciated!
• Thank you Megan Fleet and Allison Hawk for hosting Appy Hour!
• Thank you Allison Hawk for teaching parents about our robotics during Kindie registration!
• Thank you Anita Rudman for all of the work you did planning and organizing Kindie registration!
• Thank you Karen Petty for the amazing choir performance! Thank you for being flexible!
• Thank you Nicole Moore, Stacie Martino, Becca McMillan, Jessalyn Russell, Abbey Lewis, Bev Holtzer and Lauren Rayens for allowing visitors from Iron Horse to observe your amazing teaching!
• Thank you Rochelle Evans for hosting our holiday party!

Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Hawk
Lounge Duty: Meier, Moore, Woolums

                                                                           December

This Week
Monday

Tuesday
• 7:30 Appy hour in the tech lab

Wednesday
• EPR Support from Specialists @ Gold Mine Room (ALP, ESL, RtI, Sped)
• Kindergarten registration

Thursday
• Jenny Admin Mtg - PM

Friday
• 2:45-3:30 Choir concert dress rehearsal for grades 3-5.


Reminders
• The choir concert will be on Friday at 2:45-3:30 for grades 3-5. They will be dismissed from the gym.
• Staff development this week will be OYO. If you need to collaborate with Sped, they will be available to talk about EPRs in the Gold Mine room during your planning.
• Please include students' DRA/F&P levels in the comments section of the EPRs. Please also communicate if students are receiving extra support.
• 3rd-5th grade teachers, please remember to make a copy of the December accommodations calendar, add your students & accommodations, and share it with Libby.
• Please complete the Istation and DRA/F&P assessments. If you have any students who do not meet the cut scores for Istation and are not currently on a READ plan, let Janet or Stephanie Brown know and they will write the plan with you.
• Please have all DRA/F&P data entered into IC for all students by December 15th. Please make sure your data from the beginning of the year is also entered.
• Our holiday part will be on December 16th at 6:30 at Rochelle Evan's house. We will have a catered dinner, so please complete the RSVP form that Kristi sent last week.
• If you would you like to explore more of the content from the last PLC day, join Megan for Appy hour on Tuesday, December 6th.

 

• Thank you so much for participating in our 'Giving Tree!' All presents will go to two of our Gold Rush families. Please remember to attach the tag on your wrapped gift and give it to Libby by December 12th. If you would like to make a cash donation, please give it to Janis. 

• Click here for the Hour of Code schedule. Please drop your class of at the lab and enjoy the extra plan time!

Happy Birthday

Christy Schwalick - December 5th

Go For the Gold

• Thank you Naomi Meredith for putting together our awesome flier! 

• Thank you Anita Rudman for delivering fliers!

Golden Nuggets

Morning Announcements: Lautenbach

Lounge Duty: Rossi/Graham