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Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Douglas County School District. From the Principal’s Desk… MARCH 2 0 1 6 Principal Linda Parker Main Office 303.841.9816 Fax 303.840.3246 Weather Hotline 303-387-SNOW (7669) www.facebook.com/ ChallengetoExcellence Text 40404 Follow c2eschool to receive updates on your phone! March 1, 2016 I don’t know about you all but I am really looking forward to warmer weather. That brief spell of sixty degree days in February really spoiled me! With the return of the colder weather again, I find myself huddled behind my space heater in my office writing this and thinking wistfully of the warmer days a few weeks back. March marks the beginning Standardized Testing season around here. PARCC comes to our building later this month. I want to encourage everyone to eat a protein based breakfast and get a lot of sleep the night before the testing days. The benefit of PARCC really is turning out to be the fact that we can get it done quicker and get back to the business of educating students in record time. This is mostly due to our extremely dedicated PVA and your efforts to raise funds for the in house technology we offer at C2E. Without it, we would be suffering through weeks of testing mania. As I have mentioned in past letters, we did amazingly well on our first run through PARCC, last year. Our scores were so much better than I had anticipated for the first run through a brand new test and new testing platform. I credit it to the level of engagement my staff is achieving with our kiddos. Gamification is in full swing around here and because the students are “into” what their learning, they are achieving at a higher level. Thank you C2E teaching staff! You are awesome! Check out the newest video about C2E produced and filmed by dedicated parent volunteer, Keith Hughes. Keith we thank you for the countless hours you spent producing this for us. Thank you to Jennifer Tinsley and Rae Whatley for all your work to make it come to fruition as well 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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From the Principal’s Desk…
MARCH 2 0 1 6
Principal Linda Parker
Main Office
303.841.9816 Fax 303.840.3246
Weather Hotline
303-387-SNOW (7669)
www.facebook.com/ChallengetoExcellence
Text 40404
Follow c2eschool to receive updates
on your phone!
March 1, 2016
I don’t know about you all but I am really looking forward to warmer weather. That brief spell of sixty degree days in February really spoiled me! With the return of the colder weather again, I find myself huddled behind my space heater in my office writing this and thinking wistfully of the warmer days a few weeks back.
March marks the beginning Standardized Testing season around here. PARCC comes to our building later this month. I want to encourage everyone to eat a protein based breakfast and get a lot of sleep the night before the testing days. The benefit of PARCC really is turning out to be the fact that we can get it done quicker and get back to the business of educating students in record time. This is mostly due to our extremely dedicated PVA and your efforts to raise funds for the in house technology we offer at C2E. Without it, we would be suffering through weeks of testing mania.
As I have mentioned in past letters, we did amazingly well on our first run through PARCC, last year. Our scores were so much better than I had anticipated for the first run through a brand new test and new testing platform. I credit it to the level of engagement my staff is achieving with our kiddos. Gamification is in full swing around here and because the students are “into” what their learning, they are achieving at a higher level. Thank you C2E teaching staff! You are awesome!
Check out the newest video about C2E produced and filmed by dedicated parent volunteer, Keith Hughes. Keith we thank you for the countless hours you spent producing this for us. Thank you to Jennifer Tinsley and Rae Whatley for all your work to make it come to fruition as well
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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Mark Your Calendar with the Following Important Dates
Tuesday, March 1st ~ Kindergarten Tuition Due
Friday, March 18
th ~ No School for Students/Staff Work Day
March 21
st ~ March 25
th ~ No School/Spring Break
Friday, April 1
st ~ Half-Day Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:30
p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (All students including half-day Kindergar-ten students will be released at noon. Be sure to pick your student(s) up by 12:00 p.m.)
PARCC 2016 - State Standardized Testing
We are approaching the time of year again when our students will be taking the PARCC and CMAS state standardized tests. Please see the schedule below and make every effort you can to have your students here for testing.
ALL 3RD -8TH Grade Student WILL NEED their own set of headphones for testing!
MARCH - 3rd - 8th grade PARCC testing (Language Arts and Math) will be tested March 15th through April 6th with makeup testing being conducted between April 1st through April 29th.
APRIL - 5th and 8th grades will be taking the CMAS Science test. These tests will take place April 11th and 12th with makeups being conducted between April 13th through April 29th.
Our 4th and 7th grade students will not be required to take the CMAS Social Studies tests this year.
For specific dates that your student’s grade will be testing please refer to the state testing tab on our website.
For more information on PARCC testing please click on the following link: http://www.parcconline.org/for-parents
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Challenge to Excellence 2016 Yearbook
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Middle School Girls 2016 Soccer Schedule
Practices will start on March 7th, and will take place from 3:00 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. Practices will be Monday through Thursday unless a game has been scheduled.
We also may cancel practice due to the weather and will have your athlete call to get a ride home. If we are unable to play in a game due to weather, we will try to reschedule this.
All games will start at 4:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., depending on who we play. The games will consist of two 30 minutes halves, with a 10 minute break in between. Game information can find be found on the C2E website under Student Life >Athletics>Spring Sports or the direct link is: http://www.c2e.org/student-life/athletics/spring-sports/
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2016 Running Club/Landsharks
Registration for Landsharks will open up at 4:00 p.m. on March 16th, 2016. https://landsharkrunclub.com/parker
We will be running practices 2 days a week starting after spring break, the week of March 28th. More information will be given on the actual times and dates. The
Running Club/Landsharks is open to Kindergarten thru Sixth grade, and is for boys and girls of any skill level. Please plan to join Coach Northcutt in this fun fitness building activity. Here is the link to the Landsharks main page, https://landsharkrunclub.com/programs/spring
Check it out and see if you would like to take part! Thank you, Coach Curtis
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SAC Needs Your Help!
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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C2E presents
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Hotel Transylvania 2
Friday, March 11th
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Movie starts at 6:30 pm
Bring your sleeping bags, pillows, lawn chairs, etc and get comfy!
Entire family is welcome! Admission is free!
*All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Don’t forget to bring money for snacks!
Hot dogs, Candy, Nachos and Drinks
Glow Bracelets!
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Spirit Wear Days: Friday, March 4th, and Friday, April 1st
Spirit Night at Wendy’s, Parker: Thursday, March 17th
Spring Break: March 21st – March 25th
Box Tops/Labels for Education Contest: April 1st – 29th
Staff Appreciation Luncheon: Friday, April 1st
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Friday, April 1st
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)
PVA Elections: Friday, May 6th
S.T.E.A.M. Fair: Friday, May 13th
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Can you believe there are only 3 months of school left – where has the year gone?! The PVA is so proud to work with our parent volunteers. It’s been a wonderful year with so many successful events for our children. Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 to make-over our library and continue bringing 21st Century Learning to C2E. We are currently at just over $35,000 from our fundraising events, donations, and direct giving! Thank you for all your support.
Now it’s time to say thank you to the amazing staff, families, and parent volunteers at our school! 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.
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 what makes C2E so special. We are looking for parent volunteers for set-up, clean-up, and crafts. Please email me at [email protected] to see how you can help.
Our final PVA Meeting for this school year 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 will have several positions available next school year so fill out your application and submit it today! Visit the PVA website for details. We will be voting and announcing the PVA board for the 2016-2017 school year and we need your support.
Please visit the PVA website for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/home.
“Volunteer! Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe
Have a wonderful March,
Jami Pichot 2015-2016 PVA President
A Note from Your PVA President
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Donuts for Dads – Thank you!
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Thanks to all the dads/grandpas/uncles who participated in Donuts with Dad. It's always a fun event for the kids to have you come to their school for breakfast. We especially wanted to thank the volunteers who helped make this event a success! Thanks also to Kunjani Coffee in Parker for kindly donating coffee for this event.
Christina Zwerenz and Dana Durrant
Staff Luncheon & Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, April 1st
Spring is on the way! Well we hope so anyway. Friday, April 1st, we will be having a Garden Party for our next teacher/staff luncheon. Please note that this is also the Parent/Teacher Conferences date and a half day at school. We will serve finger sandwiches, veggies, and soups. Google “Garden Party” and be inspired!
Please have all items to the school no later than 11:30 am on Friday, April 1st. All items need to be heated and ready to serve. Label all dishes and if you bring a Crock Pot, please use a liner.
Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944adae2caa8-garden
If you have any questions, please contact Annette Kullmer at [email protected], or Heather White at [email protected].
Boxtops/Labels for Education
April Contest: Friday, April 1st, to Friday, April 29th
We will be having our Spring Box Tops/Labels for Education contest during the month of April, so start cutting and saving those Box Tops and Labels for Education NOW!
Prizes will be awarded to the top collectors and classrooms! The student who brings in the most items will earn a $20 gift card, and the class that brings in the most items will win a class party! There will be winners for both Elementary and Middle School.
Did you know that by collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education, you’re helping C2E to purchase much needed school supplies and equipment? This is an easy way to contribute to your school. C2E earns 10 cents for each one and it adds up quickly! Last year we raised over $2,000 for C2E! We collected over $900 with the Fall Contest so we are on target to get close to $2,000 again this year!
Please Note: The collection sheets used for the last contest made counting so much quicker and easier and therefore we will be using them again for our April contest. Download and print your collection sheets using the link below. The Box Tops MUST be cut out and please make sure they are not expired. Please use the collection sheets labeled with your child’s name and teacher. The Labels for Education can come in a baggie labeled with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
Please be sure to check your Box Tops/Labels for Education and discard all expired items. Expired items CANNOT be accepted.
Box Tops Collection Sheets here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/-/media/BoxTops/FlyersAndDownloads/Assets/CollectionSheets/BTFE_collectionsheet_25.pdf
More details about Box Tops/Labels for Education can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/home/box-tops-and-lfe
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“Volunteer! Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe
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].
PVA BOARD ELECTIONS
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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]).
Muffins with Mom!
Spirit Wear
Next Spirit Wear Days: Friday, March 4th, and Friday, April 1st
Kids grow quickly and warmer spring weather will soon be with us! Make sure you have your spring Spirit Wear ready to go for our upcoming Spirit Wear days. On designated “Spirit Wear” days, usually the first Friday of the month, Spirit Wear may be worn with uniform bottoms. Don’t forget that kids can also wear Mammoth March t-shirts on Spirit Wear days.
Quality C2E uniform-approved Spirit Wear items can be ordered 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.
S.T.E.A.M. Fair
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.
Reloadable King Soopers Cards
Shop for Groceries and Earn for C2E!
Reloadable Safeway cards are now available at C2E’s front desk. C2E will receive 3% back on all groceries purchased on your reloadable Safeway card, and 5% back on all groceries purchased on your reloadable King Soopers card. Free money for C2E just for buying groceries! Both cards are pre-loaded with $20, so we ask for $20 cash/check to purchase the card. Or you can purchase with a credit card through PayPal for $20 plus a $1 service fee (pick up at C2E’s front desk) by clicking here: https://sites.google.com/site/c2epva/payonline
