Christa McAuliffe Elementary at Cimarron Hills 830 Hathaway Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Phone: (719) 228-0900 Attendance: (719) 228-0936 Fax: (719) 574-8372 Launch Pad Volume 8, Issue 10 May 2015 We’re on the Web! Visit us at: Home of the Comets www.d11.org/mcauliffe INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Principals’ Message Information From the Office Important Parent Reminders Comet Safety Other News Coming in August May Calendar 1 1 2 2-3 3-4 4 5 From Mission Control Dear Parents, May!!!! Unbelievable! The year has flown! We have an exciting number of activities during this month! Many classes have field trips planned, so be sure to read the notices that your child’s teacher may send home. nd May 22 is the last day of school. We will be sad to see the year end as it has been a fantastic year with your children. Thanks for sharing them with us! McAuliffe will host a district-directed Summer Enrichment Program during the mornings of June 8 – 26. It is a free program. Please check out the D11 website for more details. Registration is online on the D11 website as well. Free breakfast and lunch will be served during this time frame. Also, free lunch will be served for all children under the age of 18 from May 27 – July 31 in the cafeteria. More details regarding the free lunch program will be forthcoming. We know that some of you will be relocating this summer. If so, please fill out the yellow form that was sent home or contact the front office. It will help us greatly as we plan for next year. Again, please keep safety in mind when dropping off and picking up your students in the front driveway. Please do not drop your children off in the lane furthest from the curb. Only drop off your children next to the curb. Please do not park and leave your car next to the curb as that is only a ‘Kiss and Go’ lane. Also, please slow down. We appreciate your kind consideration of these very important matters. Have a great month! Sincerely, Pat Ring and David Morris From the Office th 4 Quarter Report Cards End-of-year report cards will be sent home with students on the last day of school (May 22, 2015). Students who will not be present on the last day of school to pick up their report cards need to make arrangements to pick them up in the office, or provide a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to mail the report card. The office will close for the summer on June 10, 2015. Student Withdrawals - If your student will be withdrawing from McAuliffe, please come by the front office prior to the withdrawal date, if possible, to complete a Student Withdrawal Form. This helps the office get the necessary paperwork ready for the student to transfer to another school. Planning for Next School Year You should have received a form asking about your plans for next school year and whether or not your student(s) will be returning to McAuliffe Elementary in the Fall. The information on these forms is vital to creating class lists for the 2015/2016 school year and will assist us in determining whether or not we are able to grant new choice permits. Please return these forms to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. The information provided on these forms helps teachers create balanced classes by size, gender, and student needs for the upcoming school year. Please return one form for each student. If you have not received a form for each of your students, please contact the office at 228-0900. Skate City Summer Cards Once again, we are offering Skate City summer membership cards. The cost is $3.00 per card and allows the cardholder to skate for just th $1.00 per session throughout the summer (May 26 through th August 17 ), and on Saturdays and Sundays during the month of September. There is no limit on the number of cards that may be purchased, so pick one up for everyone in the family, including friends and family that will be visiting this summer! They are also a great deal for scout troops, etc. Skate City summer cards are st nd available for purchase from the office, May 1 through May 22 , cash only please. Page 2 LAUNCH PAD Important Parent Reminders Lost and Found Parents, please check the Lost & Found whenever you are in the building for items that may belong to your children. By checking on a regular basis, we may be able to keep our Lost & Found closet from overflowing. Remember that items left in the Lost & Found at the end of the school year will be donated to a local charity. PTA Carnival st Please join us on Friday, May 1 , from 5:00-7:00 pm, for our PTA Carnival. It’s going to be great fun! Watch for further information to come home with your children. Band & Orchestra Our Band & Orchestra students will be performing their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the McAuliffe Gym. Choir Concert The McAuliffe Choir will present a music concert on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 6:30pm in the McAuliffe Gymnasium. th 5 Grade Continuation Ceremony th The 5 grade Continuation Ceremony will be May 22, 2015, at 8:30 am in the McAuliffe gym. Cake and punch will be served after the awards ceremony. information about enrolling your Kindergarten student for next school year at: http://www.d11.org/Enrollment/Pages/kindergarten.aspx All children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2015. Please bring a completed enrollment form for each of your students. If you do not have access to a computer and a printer, computers are available at McAuliffe Elementary. You will also need to bring the following documents: 1. Birth certificates 2. Immunization records 3. Current proof of residency Click here for acceptable forms of Proof of Residency. 4. If student is not living with both biological parents, a copy of legal paperwork (custody/guardianship) may be necessary. 5. If your student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for special education services, a copy of the current/latest plan. 6. Name and address of student’s previous school to request academic records. If you wish to enroll your students at McAuliffe, but you do not live within the McAuliffe boundaries, you may come into the office to complete a Choice Open Enrollment Application (click here for form). Please share this registration information with friends and neighbors who may not know about Kindergarten registration for next school year. If you have questions, please call the office at 228-0900. McAuliffe Elementary will be accepting new enrollments (Grades K-5) for next school year through June 8, 2015. th Parents of 5 Grade Students If you have been notified by a District 11 middle school that your child’s Choice Open Enrollment Application (permit) has been approved for next school year, please let the office know which school they will be attending as soon as possible. The District 11 th middle schools need to have next year’s 6 graders future-tracked to their buildings in order to create next year’s class schedules. If we do not hear from you, your child will remain future tracked to their “home” school, and their records will be sent to that D11 building at the end of this school year. If you live outside of District 11 boundaries and your student will not be attending a District 11 middle school, your student’s records will remain at McAuliffe until we receive a record request from the receiving school, or October, 2015, whichever is sooner. District 11 Preschool Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2015, and live within School District 11? Most program options are available at no cost to you! You may qualify to enroll in one of our preschool programs. Preschool Intake packets are available in the McAuliffe Office. To find out more, call the School District 11 Early Childhood Preschool at 520-2540. Uniform Donations Please remember that McAuliffe will gladly recycle used uniforms. If you would like to donate used uniform clothing, please bring washed items to the office. th Immunization Requirement for Students Entering 6 Grade th All 5 grade students who will be entering Middle School in the Fall are required to obtain a Tdap immunization. This is a Colorado State th requirement for all students entering 6 grade. If your student already received or will receive a Tdap immunization before the end of this school year, you may bring your student’s updated immunization record to the office and their school record will be updated. If your student’s school record is not updated before the end of this school year, proof of the immunization is to be given to the middle school before the first day of school, in order to receive a schedule of classes. Kindergarten Enrollment for Next School Year Kindergarten Registration in District 11 began on Friday, April 17, 2015. For information regarding Kindergarten enrollment for next school year, please visit the District 11 Enrollment website for Comet Safety! Playground Supervision - Staff members will supervise children on the school playground during school hours. Before and after school, there is supervision for 15 minutes. Please do not send your child to school before 7:45 am, and do not allow them to stay on the playground to play after 2:45 pm. Kiss-n-Go Lane & Parking Lot Safety Proper use of the Kiss-N-Go lane will ensure safety for students, parents and staff. Remember, the outside lane is never to be used to drop off or pick up students. This lane is for entry or exit only. When dropping your students off, please drive to the curb and have them exit the vehicle on the sidewalk side. Never stop in the crosswalk, and always give pedestrians the right-of-way. Please, LAUNCH PAD never park in the Kiss-N-Go lane and leave your car unattended, as it is a fire lane and must be kept clear at all times. When possible, use the parking lot or park on the street and always walk in the crosswalk. Please do not block cars parked in the parking lot by parking behind them. Also, please do not park by the fire hydrant. This is illegal and unsafe. Legally parked cars need to be able to exit their parking slots, as needed, and not have to wait for someone blocking them to move their vehicle. Our children are far too valuable to take a chance with! Visiting McAuliffe Elementary The Board of Education encourages parents and other community members of the district to visit classrooms at any time to observe the work of the schools. The Board of Education believes that there is no better way for the public to learn what the schools actually are doing as long as such visits do not disrupt the educational process. In order to help ensure that no unauthorized persons enter buildings with wrongful intent, all visitors to the schools will report to the school office when entering to receive authorization before visiting elsewhere in the building. The principal has final authority to authorize a visitor. All visitors must report to the Office before going to a classroom or any area on school grounds. All visitors are required to sign in. All visitors will wear a visitor’s badge at all times they are on school grounds. All visitors will not interfere or intrude upon the educational program. Other News 2015/2016 District 11 School Year Calendar The District 11 calendar for the 2015/2016 school year is now available on the District 11 website. Click here for the 2015/2016 School Year Calendar. Page 3 Physical: 1st Noah Lancaster 2nd Lucie Speakes 3rd Jasmin Rosales Engineering: 1st Layla Paet 2nd Brayden Simic 3rd Landin Langridge Solo and Ensemble Medalists Congratulations to the following Band students for performing so well at the Solo and Ensemble Festival. These students will receive a medal based on their score. Superior Score Tondaleya Phillips, flute solo Hailee Walters, trumpet solo Shania De Leon, flute solo Sadie Kimmel, Trumpet solo Excellent Score Angel Romine, Clarinet solo Stephanie Molina and Bonnie Guerrero, flute duet These scores are awesome! If you see them at school, please take a moment and pat them on the back for a job well done. Get the Most Out of Your Summer! Exclusively for Kids & Teens – 18 years and Under: Mountain Metro Transit is offering Summer Haul Passes for $25.00. This pass is good for unlimited bus rides all over town from June 1 – August 31, 2015. The Summer Haul Passes can also be used for awesome discounts on food, drinks, entertainment and more at participating businesses. Click here too order Summer Haul Passes and to see a list of participating businesses. Summer Outdoor Science Camps Summer camp registration is underway at Catamount Institute. In the coming weeks we will highlight the details of each camp. Camp sessions will sell out fast, so reserve your space today! We will keep a wait list, so if the camp session you want is sold out-or if you have any other questions-please call us at 719-471-0910 x106. th 5 Grade Science Fair 2015 Award Winners Health & Behavior: 1st Diego Sosa 2nd Nicole Rodriguez-Berry 3rd Idin Ocampo Consumer: 1st Keylnn Lewis 2nd Monika Ortiz 3rd Bonnie Guerrero Biological: 1st Zoe Roberts 2nd Bobby Liles 3rd Nathan Francois th Save the date for a Camp Open House on May 9 at Catamount Institute (MAP). Thank you for supporting Catamount Institute and we look forward to having an epic summer of adventure! Click here for the Summer Camp Home Page. Come Celebrate Rockies Baseball! In appreciation of Colorado Springs School District 11’s support for this season, the Colorado Rockies and The Foundation for School District 11 would like to invite all students, family members, employees and volunteers to come and enjoy an exciting game at Coors Field. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Foundation’s work in District 11. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a game at Coors Field while supporting your local community. Page 4 Please join us as the Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles th Dodgers on Saturday, May 9 at 6:10 pm. $20.00 tickets - Lower/Mid Level $14.00 tickets - Upper Level Order tickets online at: www.ROCKIES.com/D11 and use Promo Code: D11 Summer Enrichment at McAuliffe Elementary McAuliffe Elementary will be a Summer Enrichment site, June 8-26, for Grades K – 5. Half-day morning classes will be available in a wide-variety of FUN subjects. Transportation will be provided at no cost for students currently enrolled in District 11. For more information on registration and transportation, please click here. Looking for a Part-time Position? Substitute Food & Nutrition Services positions are now available at both District 11 elementary and secondary schools. Work the days your children are in school and spend weekends, holidays, and vacations home with them! No experience necessary. Please go to www.d11.org/careers to complete an application. McAuliffe Elementary is also looking for a Lunch Room Aide for the 2015/2016 school year. This is a 2-hour per day position working in the lunchroom. Hours are 10:30-12:30 on school days. Click here to apply. Food & Nutrition Services at McAuliffe this Summer D11 Food & Nutrition Services is pleased to inform families that a summer food service program is available st at McAuliffe Elementary May 27-July 31 . A free breakfast will be served to children ages 1-18 from 7:20th 8:10 am (breakfast is only served June 1-26 ) along with lunch from 11:30-12:00 Monday through Friday. Children will also have the opportunity to choose a book to keep. Please join us for this great program. Watch for program flyers to come home in your student’s backpack. For more information on District 11’s Food and Nutrition Services, click here. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s meal account, please call our Kitchen Manager, Susan Roberts, at 228-0932. News from our School Nurse Medication Pick-up Reminder Please plan to come by the school office on the last day of nd school, Friday, May 22 , to pick up your student’s medication. It is the policy of School District 11 not to send medication home with students. We will dispose of any medication left at school after the end of the school year. Superintendent's Quarterly Quick Tip Did you know you can keep up with district-wide news and receive my weekly e-newsletters, Nick's Notes, and monthly video updates, LAUNCH PAD Nick's News, by signing up for NTouch notifications? The NTouch system is an online contact center that allows D11 and your student's school to stay in contact with you. If you aren't already receiving NTouch notifications, simply click on the NTouch logo on your school's home page and follow the instructions. Look for these regular quarterly newsletter tips starting next school year to stay better connected to D11! Stay Connected McAuliffe NTouch is a digital communications system that allows us to send targeted announcements and messages by email and text message to our parents and community members interested in news and events at our school. If you are new to McAuliffe NTouch and would like to receive these communications, please sign up now. Don’t forget to choose McAuliffe as a school you wish to receive communications from. If you are a returning user, please use your email address and password to login. If you forgot your password, click on the ‘I cannot login’ link and your password will be sent to the e-mail address you registered. District 11 also has a mobile app that you can download to your smartphone Volunteer Opportunities All persons wishing to volunteer must first complete a Volunteer Registration form online. Click here to register as a volunteer at McAuliffe Elementary. A separate form needs to be completed for each volunteer. Completed registration forms should be printed and brought into the office, along with a picture ID. If you do not have access to a computer and/or printer, you may complete your volunteer registration form at McAuliffe. If you have previously completed a Volunteer Registration form, there is no need to complete another one. The office can check to see if you are still a registered volunteer. If you have questions regarding the volunteer registration process, please call the McAuliffe office at 228-0900. Also, please remember to sign in on the gold Volunteer Sign-in Form in the office, every time you volunteer at McAuliffe. In order for our Volunteer Coordinators to properly keep track of our volunteer hours, it is important that you log your volunteer hours online through the McAuliffe VMS Kiosk. Click here to log your volunteer hours. There is also a link to the Kiosk on the community computers in the hallway at McAuliffe. Coming in August Aug 3 Office Opens Aug 17 Class Lists Posted – 4:00 Meet & Greet/Ice Cream Social – 5:00-7:00 st Aug 18 1 Day of School (K-5) st Aug 19 1 Day of School (Preschool) Aug 28 Data/Collaboration Day – No Students May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Main Phone: 228-0900 Attendance Line: 228-0936 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Saturday 2 Operation Purple Up! 5th Grade Field Trip 8:45-12:00 PTA Carnival 5:00-7:00 3 4 5 6 7 8 Band & Orchestra Spring Concert 6:30-7:30 10 11 SAC Meeting 5:00-5:30 12 Ron Hein Track Meet 13 Ron Hein Track Meet (Make-up Day) 14 15 Preschool Jean Day Fundraiser for WW 18 19 20 Preschool Field Trip No Preschool Classes 16 Grades K-5 Jean Day Fundraiser for WW Papa John's Day PTA Meeting 5:30-6:30 17 9 Choir Concert 6:30-7:30 21 22 23 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony 8:30-10:00 Preschool Field Trip No Preschool Classes Report Cards Go Home End of 4th Quarter 24 25 Memorial Day 26 27 28 29 30 Teacher Work Day 31 Find Us on Facebook! 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