La Veta School District RE-2 126 East Garland Street  P.0. Box 85 La Veta, CO 81055 719-742-3662 Ext. 17 - Secretary Sue Smith Ext. 16 - Superintendent Bree Lessar www.laveta.schooldesk.net La Veta Schools ARROW Week of: November 17, 2014 November 10 - 21:  12th Grade CMAS Testing: Science & Social Studies November 17, Monday:  FFA officer meeting at 1:00 in the Vocational Agriculture Building.  District Accountability Meeting: 5:30 p.m., School Library November 18, Tuesday: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! From La Veta Public Schools La Veta High School is excited to announce Lester Berry will be the head boys’ basketball coach, while continuing on as the girls’ coach. He will be assisted by Heath Higgins, Jennifer Ortibez, and Tono Vallejos. Good luck to our teams & coaches, we’re hoping for a great season! R Huff would like to say “Thank you to the Staff, Students, Families, and Community Members who made our Veteran’s Day Celebration outstanding!” Monday Junior High Basketball vs. Primero at 4:00 p.m., North Gymnasium  FFA Potluck 6:00 p.m. in the Vo Ag building November 19, Wednesday:  Pre-school & Kinder Thanksgiving Feast, 11:00 a.m., Kindergarten Classroom November 20, Thursday:  Pre-school & Kinder will see the “Nutcracker in a Nutshell” at the Sangre de Cristo Art Center. November 22, Saturday:  High School Girls Basketball Scrimmage TBD Coming Soon! November 21 - 29: NO SCHOOL! THANKSGIVING BREAK! December 4: Cafeteria Menu Breakfast  Lunch Pepperoni Pizza, Salad, and Biscuits and Gravy, Ranch Dressing, Fruit CockOrange Half, Milk tail, Milk  High School Knowledge Bowl at Adams State University in Alamosa [bus leaves at 7:00 a.m.]  Junior High Basketball against Cotopaxi in the North Gymnasium at 5:00 p.m. December 5: Tuesday Coffee Cake, Fruit Cocktail, Milk Cereal, Whole Wheat Wednesday Toast, Jelly, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk Ground Beef & Macaroni, California Blend, Roll, Peaches, Milk High School Basketball at the Elbert Tournament TBD December 11: Chili Fries, Pinto Beans, Corn, Pears, Milk Turkey, Mash Potatoes, Gravy, Roll, Green Beans, Fruited Jell-O, Milk USDA and LVRE-2 are equal opportunity employers and providers. Thursday  Bagels, CinnamonRaisin, Yogurt, Milk  December 16:  Elementary Art Show & Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m. [Pictures with Santa by the Booster Club will begin at 5:00 p.m.]  Grades 6 - 12 Finals Schedule: 12/16 - 12/18 LA VETA SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2 Mission: Graduate lifelong learners and productive citizens. Benchmark Testing in the Elementary School. Contact your students teacher for testing times. The Elementary School will not be in session. December 18: Chemistry in Action  Mid-day release for all grades @ 12:30 p.m. Mark Your Calendars! The Eighth grade science class visited Chae Organics. PROM: Saturday, April 25 Graduation: Saturday, May 23, 1:00 p.m.