Dear Red Hawk Ridge Families,
The spring is a busy time for an elementary school and as such I have several pieces of information for your family.
• I want to congratulate Dan and Kelly Kuper on being selected as Red Hawk Ridge’s Volunteers of the Year. Dan and Kelly have been volunteering at Red Hawk for the past five
years. You will frequently see them at school events helping with the Fall Carnival or
the Snowball Dance. Kelly is the PTCO treasurer. They will be celebrated by the Cherry
Creek School District on April 23 at the Exceptional Volunteer Dinner.
• Speaking of volunteering … next week is officially Volunteer Appreciation week! I cannot
say enough about the wonderful volunteers that make Red Hawk Ridge a better
school. The dedication, caring and thoughtfulness of our volunteers is overwhelming.
In honor of our volunteers we will be holding the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at
8:00 on April 30 in the library. We hope our volunteers will be able to make it to this
celebration.
• As I am typing this newsletter the construction crews are finishing up our new field. If you
have not seen it lately, the field is looking phenomenal! I will never be able to thank
the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District enough for this beautiful area. The students
will be able to use the field for many years.
• As my email on March 31 stated, Mrs. Whitaker and I will be at the PTCO meeting next
week on April 21 at 6:00 pm to answer questions about Red Hawk Ridge going on
“watch” next school year. Again, we will be on a four-track calendar next year but may
be moving off the year-round calendar for the 2016-17 school year. Of course, you can
call or email Mrs. Whitaker or me if you have any questions.
• We have finalized necessary track changes for next year and are now opening the Track
Change Request process. If you are interested in changing tracks for the 2015-16
school year the form is online at redhawkridge.cherrycreekschools.org. Unfortunately,
both Second and Third Grade are closed to track change requests. If you are looking
for a track change in First, Fourth and Fifth Grades, the sooner you turn in your form,
the more likely you are to get your requested tracks. All forms are due May 1, 2015.
Please know that if you are denied your track change request that there is a good
chance we are moving back to a regular calendar the 2016-17 school year.
If you have any questions, please call 720-886-3800.
With Regards,
Mike Wurdeman
April 16, 2015
www.rhr.ccsd.k12.co.us
720-886-3800
Calendar of Events
April
4/20: B Track On
4/21: PTCO Meeting
May
5/1: Balloon Launch
5/4: Boosterthon D Track
5/6: Boosterthan A, B, C
Track
5/15: RHR Spring Concert
5/20: RHR Art Show
24 HOUR
ATTENDANCE
LINE
720-886-3895
Please remember
when your student is going to
be absent or
late, you are
required to call the attendance
line by 8:45 am! This is a 24
hour open line.
Letting the teacher know is
considerate, calling the attendance line is a requirement!
RED HAWK RIDGE YEARBOOKS
Red Hawk Ridge Families,
Order your 2014-2015 yearbook now!! It will be filled with pictures, quotes, and memories from our
5th grade students and all the wonderful things our students do at Red Hawk Ridge! Yearbooks are
$18.00. Stop by today to pick up your order form OR go to ybpay.lifetouch.com to order online.
If you have any photos from RHR activites I would love to get them so I can place them in the yearbook. All photos need to be submitted by March 13,2015. You can send pictures to:
[email protected].
Thank you!
Molly O'Brien
3rd Grade Teacher
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary
Reminders
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No dogs are allowed on school property. Please leave your dogs at home while bringing your child to and
from school.
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The school day runs from 8:45-3:30. Children may come in for breakfast at 8:15. Students that do not eat breakfast at school may NOT be dropped off before 8:25 as we do not have adult supervision outside before that time.
Children must be picked up after school by 3:40 as that is when outside adult supervision ends. Students that need
to stay longer may enroll in the Before/After School program. For the safety of our kids, we appreciate your observance of these time frames.
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Please have your child exit and enter your vehicle on the curb side. This way, little ones will not have to walk between cars. Many of them are too short to be seen by drivers. If there are no openings next to the curb, we are asking that you park your car in a designated parking space and walk your child across the parking lot, or drive around the
loop another time. The drop off lane usually clears up quickly. Please do not have your child exit or enter your car
from the second lane of traffic. Please help us keep children safe by not dropping off students in the street.
Cafeteria Account Information
Students Leaving the Cherry Creek School District:
Any student moving out of the Cherry Creek School District should request a refund from the kitchen manager at
720-886-3839.
Students Transferring within the Cherry Creek School District:
If students are planning to transfer to another school within the Cherry Creek School District, their meal account
balance will be automatically transferred to the Cherry Creek School that they will attend next school year.
Looking for menus, lunch account information, and online applications for free and reduced meals?
Visit ccsdcafe.org .
NEWS FROM THE CLINIC
It is officially SPRING! We want our students to be energized, active, and full of excitement to be with their families outside. A few reminders of Spring safety: wear sunscreen (even on cloudy days) because the sun rays are even more powerful;
wear helmets when riding bikes, skate boards, and/or roller blades. Wearing helmets prevent serious head/ brain injuries.
Watch your kids around water ;it only take 3 inches for a young child to drown.
April is Autism Awareness month. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a web page called “Kid Quest” which allows kids to learn about children all over the world who have a disability. It is a great website which will help them connect and
relate with our students who have disabilities at Red Hawk Ridge. This website also helps kids connect with other children with
disabilities that might cross their path in the future. Kids are curious about a lot if things and we want to guide them with
truthful facts about people who might be different than them. So check it out as a family, the website is: www.CDC.gov. Enter
into the search menu “kids quest”, click on the first search it brings up, and it will direct you to that page.
It is also Spring Cleaning time. The clinic is in desperate need of girls and boys clothes. Our biggest needs are pants and shoes
of all sizes for both boys and girls. Winter clothes are always appreciated for our families who are having a hard time with our
economy!
Thank you for your time!
Nurse Amy Goebel, RN
Red Hawk Ridge School Nurse
720-886-3806
News from The Art Studio!
***The Cherry Creek School District Art Show is coming soon to Grandview High School. Ms. Marsh will soon
be announcing the participants.
***Hello all you wonderful supporters of the arts! I am excited to have the first of the annual Red Hawk
Ridge Spring Art Shows at the school. It will be May 20th. 4:00 - 6:30 at Red Hawk Ridge. Our theme this
year will be "Coffeehouse". I could not do it without support. It is such a wonderful opportunity for our
young artists and a great to involve our community in the arts. I have outlined possible ways to contribute in
the Sign Up Genius below. Some could even be done at home. :) Please let me know if there is another way you
would feel more comfortable in helping if you like.
Thank you again!
Amy Marsh
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548A8A62FA64-redhawk/
D TRACK:
“D Track” Pep Rally:April 27th - 9:00 AM
“D Track” Boosterthon Fun Run: May 4th
K-5: 9:00 AM (We will need 6-8 volunteers per Fun Run to help pass out water to students.
ABC TRACKS
“ABC Track” Pep Rallies:May 6th
K-2: 2:10-2:40 PM
3-5: 2:45-3:15 PM
“ABC Track” Boosterthon Fun Run: May 15th (will need 8-10 volunteers for race day!)
K-1: 9:00 AM
2-3: 10:05 AM
4-5: 111:10 AM
For questions or to volunteer your time during the fun runs, please contact the Boosterthon Chairperson at
[email protected]
Earning for Learning - We are very close in points to earning an addition $500 for our school. Please shop in
Southlands when possible and submit your receipts! We earn points for every dollar spent! Please refer to
the flyer that went home in last week's Thursday folders for a list of participating stores! Submitting receipts is easy with your smart phone or tablet! Simply log on to www.shopandlog.com/southlands. You can take
***Did you know.... PTCO provided funding for all the Smartboards in our classrooms? And the 3-D printer in the STEM
room? And pays for the transportation for our spring field trips? We can't do all of these wonderful things for our school
without raising money AND having help and support from our parent community! We've got one big fundraiser coming up for the
end of the year and we need your support! Please keep in mind that the funds raised for our Boosterthon Fun Run will provided
some much needed and exciting things for our school next year! Please stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for more information about it! Want to get involved? We need some help with school decorations. This can be done at home mostly. We also
need help the day of the Run cheering kids on and helping with counting laps! Please email Tanette Schneider at
[email protected] for more information!
***Teacher appreciation week - it's coming up first week in May! Help us celebrate all the hard work and dedication that our
great teaching staff have by honoring them during the week of May 4 - 8th. PTCO will have some great surprises for our teachers and staff on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - We need your help on TUESDAY, MAY 5. Have your child take a
moment to make or buy something special for your teacher and bring it in for them on Tuesday! (May 5). Our theme this year
will be "Our teachers ROCK"! Don't forget our specials teachers, and support staff as well!
***SKATE CITY needs a Coordinator! Gretchen Wilkinson has done a FANTASTIC job at putting together our Skate City
nights for the past 6 years! She has a fifth grader this year, so she needs someone to fill in for her as Skate City Chairperson. This is a job that is LOADS of fun, and has everything set in place for you! Are you interested? Can you spare an hour of
so a month to keep this student favorite activity alive next year? Email [email protected] if this is a position you are interested in.
***Mark your calendars for the April PTCO meeting: Tuesday April 21, 6:00pm STEM room
ARE YOU MOVING?
To help us plan for next year, please complete the following and return it our main office if your child will not be attending Red
Hawk Ridge Elementary next school year. Also, if your fifth grader will not be attending Liberty Middle School, please advise
us of the school they will be attending so that we can make sure their records arrive at the correct school.
Thank you for your help.
STUDENT INFORMATION
2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR
My child/children will not be attending Red Hawk Ridge in the 2015/2016 school year.
NAME__________________________________________ GRADE_______________
NAME__________________________________________ GRADE_______________
Please include the name of your child’s new school and the city/state if you know.
SCHOOL______________________________________________________________
CITY_________________________________ STATE __________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN ________________________________________
Daytime Phone Number________________________________________
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
My child will not be attending Liberty Middle School during the 2015/2016 school year.
NAME_______________________________________ TEACHER________________
Please send my child’s records to ____________________________________________
RHR EXPLORERS INTERSESSION PROGRAM
If you are looking for some fun activities for your child during school breaks RHR Explorers Intersession Program is just what
you are looking for!
We have plenty of In-house theme days and exciting field trips for your child. Sign up for one or as many days as you like. Your
child may take the bus to and from school or come early and stay late with our Before & After Care Program. If your child will
be riding the bus home, it must be sent in writing to Grace Cuff. Our In-house days cost $30. Field trips are
$40. Siblings receive a 10% discount.
If you are interested or would like additional information, please email Grace Cuff, Intersession Coordinator,
[email protected]
or call 720 886 3878. Activity calendars are attached for February and March track off times.
RHR EXPLORERS INTERSESSION PROGRAM
We have plenty of In-house theme days and exciting field trips for your child. Sign up for one or as many days as you like. Your
child may take the bus to and from school or come early and stay late with our Before & After Care Program. If your child will be
riding the bus home, it must be sent in writing to Grace Cuff. Our In-house days cost $30. Field trips are $40.
Siblings receive a 10% discount.
If you are interested or would like additional information, please email Grace Cuff, Intersession Coordinator,
[email protected]
or call 720 886 3878. Activity calendars are attached for February and March track off times.