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Dates to RememberOctober 4th ndash For the Love of
Reading Book Club
October 9th ndash PTSA General
Meeting Principalrsquos Report and
Vault
October 10th ndash Cookie Dough Pickup
October 10th ndash Limo to Lunch Prize
October 14th - 17th ndash Book Fair
October 23rd ndash Bliss Fundraiser
October 23rd ndash Early Release 100
pm dismissal
October 28th - November 1st ndash
Outdoor Lab
October 31st ndash Halloween Parties at
230 pm
Early Release Days( Dismissal)
October 23rd
December 4th
February 26th
April 23rd
Some News from Linda Rice
Dear Van Arsdale Families
It has been a fabulous month for coming together and supporting each other intimes of crisis We were so fortunate to get through this epic flood with littledamage to our school and families in our community People have been givingthrough our ldquoHats for Hoperdquo campaign to support our Coal Creek families whohave been displaced Patience has been shown with changing road conditions andbus schedules Teachers have taken time to listen to the stories from childrenas this will be a memory of a lifetime
I consider myself a very transparent principal who informs the community of ourcelebrations as well as challenges I believe our choir directed by Ted Carpenteris a huge area of pride They just performed at the Rockies Game and I heardthey were fabulous (Sorry to have missed the event as I was closing on a housein Minnesota) Another celebration is the entire staff at Van Arsdale This groupis committed to you and your children They form relationships with students andparents take extra courses and professional development and provide enrichingopportunities for their classes I take immense pride in being their leader
100 pm
Our challenges are our Colorado Growth Scores They are not where we wantthem to be in 4th through 6th grades We also see non-fiction writing andnumber sense as an area of focus K-6th Instead of blaming the changes incurriculum testing and expectations handed down by the state and federalgovernment we are tackling these issues head-on Your teachers went to classesthis summer that focused on reading writing and questioning Over half thestaff is training with the Public Business Coalition beginning this week All staffis implementing a whole new math resource You may notice your teacher beingabsent a little more than usual Know they are pushing themselves with learningand we are providing substitutes who are former Van Arsdale teachers or weknow are exceptional We are on an amazing learning curve which involves a lot ofrisk taking because we are changing our practice from what we thought alwaysworked I am asking you for patience as we embrace our learning to make sureour instructional practice reaches 21st century learning standards Please askteachers and myself any questions as we move forward
The schoolrsquos accountability team is VAULT and we are meeting next WednesdayOctober 9th at 500 I will be sharing our celebrations growth areas andimprovement plan based on our testing data in more detail We would love to seeyou there as our group last month exceeded our greatest hopes
On a personal note I am going through some huge changes in my personal life Irsquovebeen buying selling and renting homes as my family and I transition into thefuture At times it has been difficult to find my toothbrush during this processIt also has caused a few unexpected absences or wrinkled clothing but newbeginnings always come with a few challenges
Warmly I welcome fallLinda Rice Principal
New Security at VanArsdale -- Buzz inVan Arsdale now has a buzzer at thefront entrance to the building toincrease security You will now need tobuzz in to get into the school Thanksfor your cooperation and help in keepingour kids safe
PTSA ParticularsFriday October 4th For the Love of Reading Book Club Students will meet withclassmates to discuss a book with a parent facilitator See the PTSA website forOctober book selections
Wednesday October 9th PTSA General Meeting Principalrsquos Report and Vault Joinus for the October meeting where we will discuss PTSA fundraising 2012-13 schoolyear test scores and district reports for the school We will have the Oberon JuniorHonor Society to watch kiddos and we will be giving away a Buffalo Wild Wings giftcard to use at the November Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser
Thursday October 10th Cookie Dough Pickup Cookie dough pickup is from 230 pmto 430 pm at Van Arsdale There is no place to store items so ALL ITEMS MUST BEPICKED UP BY 430 pm
Thursday October 10th Limo to Lunch Prize Permission slips went home in theSeptember 27th Friday folders Students who earned the prize will be traveling bylimo to Randirsquos pizza with parent volunteers and then will return to school
Wednesday October 23rd Bliss Fundraiser Join us at Bliss for yummy frozenyogurt and help us raise money for Van Arsdale
Vault Committee 20132014 This year in Vault we will be discussing accountability and safety issues alongwith other hot topics that are important to our school We are alwaysinterested in addressing what is important to our Van Arsdale parents andstudents Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend and ourOctober meeting will be on Wednesday October 9th 500-600 pm (the PTSAmeeting is from 430-500 pm for anyone interested in that as well) Also ifyou ever have any issues or questions please fee free to talk to anyone one ofour committee members below Jay Charness 3rd Grade Parent Representative Vault ChairpersonTiffany Herron 1st Grade Parent RepresentativeShannon Fitzgerald 2nd Grade Parent RepresentativeMichelle Jones 4th Grade Parent RepresentativeStephanie Drew 5th Grade Parent RepresentativeDiane Ranta 6th Grade Parent RepresentativeLinda Rice Administrative RepresentativeDeanna Nunley 1st amp 2nd Grade Teacher RepresentativeKaren Cravens 3rd Grade Teacher RepresentativeCarlanan Russ 4th Grade Teacher RepresentativeLeon Vasquez 5th amp 6th Grade Teacher RepresentativeTed Carpenter Specials Teacher Representative
PTSA on FacebookAre you on Facebook If so be a fan of the Van Arsdale PTSA Fan Page
at wwwfacebookcomVanArsdalePTSA We have weekly updates of upcoming
events at the school as well as quick and easy links to helpful areas for parents
We have already had a lot of parents using it and really like it So please be a
FAN If you have questions please feel free to email Dani Rice
at mrsdaniricegmail
2013-14 PTSA andVault MeetingsPTSA will hold the general meeting from Linda Rice will give her
school update from Vault will hold their monthly meeting from
Please join us for part of the meeting or the entire meeting whatever
works best for you
October 9thNovember 20thJanuary 15thFebruary 19thMarch 19thApril 16th
430 to 500
500 to 530 530
to 600
Bliss FundraiserLetrsquos indulge in DELICIOUS frozen yogurt at BLISS- while we raise money forVan Arsdale Enjoy anytime between 11 am and 9 pm Simply go to BLISSmention that you are with Van Arsdale and BLISS will donate 15 of theproceeds back to Van Arsdale No coupon needed Bliss is located at 11651 W64th Ave
For the Love of ReadingPTSA is excited to introduce a book club for kids The book club For the Love ofReading will meet monthly by grade level over lunch to discuss the selected book We will meet seven times throughout the year
This book club is not focused on reading ability OR the childrsquos reading level We aresimply hoping to foster a love of reading If your child would like to participate but isunable to read the book independently we would encourage an adult to read the bookaloud
Each group of children will be led by an adult facilitator The book needs to be readprior to the book club meeting We encourage children to come to the group with a copyof the book Sticky notes are a great way to mark certain passages or jot down notesabout thoughts as the child reads the book
The goals of the book club arebull Encourage readingbull Make reading a social experience as well as an individual activitybull Develop verbal expression of ideas and feelingsbull Encourage critical thinkingbull Develop the feeling of belonging to a group being respected and treating othergroup members with respectbull Bond with others of similar age or cross-generationalbull Time for reflectionbull A chance to see others in a new waybull An opportunity to see literature in a new way
Meeting dates will be the first Friday of the month October 4th November 1stDecember 6th February 7th March 7th April 4th and May 2nd
October Books1st grade - Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (12) By Marjorie Sharmat2nd grade - The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant3rd grade - Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg4th grade - Candymakers by Wendy Mass5th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Rockyrsquos ReadersCheck out the PTSA website for the October Rockyrsquos Readers sheet Sheets are due
on November 1st
LMC News
Read Like an EgpytianOur library theme this year is ldquoReadLike an Egyptianrdquo We decorate theLMC and for the month of Octoberstudents receive a prize for bringingback their books on-time each weekThis is to help students get into thereturning habit You can help your childtrack down his or her books and getthem into the backpack the night beforethey come to the LMC
Overdue NoticesPerhaps you have received a yellowoverdue notice or an email for a bookthat your child has checked out this yearand you are not sure how to respondMost likely your childrsquos book is hidingsomewhere in your house Please take afew days to search at home (under thebed seems to be a favorite place forthem to hide) and in the classroom ordaycare area if your child attends Wewould like all students to check outmaterials every time they come into theLMC and they need to have nooutstanding fines in order to do this Ifthe book is not returned after onemonth the fee needs to be paid for sowe can replace it If the book is foundat a later date we will refund yourmoney Thank you for your promptattention to this matter It is our hopeto cultivate responsible students whoget into ldquothe returning habitrdquo We usedate due slips like the public library andstudents have an opportunity everyweek to return and check out materials The check-out period is two weeks andstudents can renew materials ifnecessary
Book Fair this MonthOur annual Book Fair is this monthfrom October 14th ndash 18th
We will be open during school hours andevening conferences this weekStudents come in with their classesto browse and make a Wish List onMonday or Tuesday Books can bepurchased after school on Tuesday andall day Wednesday and Thursday Be
sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
Our challenges are our Colorado Growth Scores They are not where we wantthem to be in 4th through 6th grades We also see non-fiction writing andnumber sense as an area of focus K-6th Instead of blaming the changes incurriculum testing and expectations handed down by the state and federalgovernment we are tackling these issues head-on Your teachers went to classesthis summer that focused on reading writing and questioning Over half thestaff is training with the Public Business Coalition beginning this week All staffis implementing a whole new math resource You may notice your teacher beingabsent a little more than usual Know they are pushing themselves with learningand we are providing substitutes who are former Van Arsdale teachers or weknow are exceptional We are on an amazing learning curve which involves a lot ofrisk taking because we are changing our practice from what we thought alwaysworked I am asking you for patience as we embrace our learning to make sureour instructional practice reaches 21st century learning standards Please askteachers and myself any questions as we move forward
The schoolrsquos accountability team is VAULT and we are meeting next WednesdayOctober 9th at 500 I will be sharing our celebrations growth areas andimprovement plan based on our testing data in more detail We would love to seeyou there as our group last month exceeded our greatest hopes
On a personal note I am going through some huge changes in my personal life Irsquovebeen buying selling and renting homes as my family and I transition into thefuture At times it has been difficult to find my toothbrush during this processIt also has caused a few unexpected absences or wrinkled clothing but newbeginnings always come with a few challenges
Warmly I welcome fallLinda Rice Principal
New Security at VanArsdale -- Buzz inVan Arsdale now has a buzzer at thefront entrance to the building toincrease security You will now need tobuzz in to get into the school Thanksfor your cooperation and help in keepingour kids safe
PTSA ParticularsFriday October 4th For the Love of Reading Book Club Students will meet withclassmates to discuss a book with a parent facilitator See the PTSA website forOctober book selections
Wednesday October 9th PTSA General Meeting Principalrsquos Report and Vault Joinus for the October meeting where we will discuss PTSA fundraising 2012-13 schoolyear test scores and district reports for the school We will have the Oberon JuniorHonor Society to watch kiddos and we will be giving away a Buffalo Wild Wings giftcard to use at the November Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser
Thursday October 10th Cookie Dough Pickup Cookie dough pickup is from 230 pmto 430 pm at Van Arsdale There is no place to store items so ALL ITEMS MUST BEPICKED UP BY 430 pm
Thursday October 10th Limo to Lunch Prize Permission slips went home in theSeptember 27th Friday folders Students who earned the prize will be traveling bylimo to Randirsquos pizza with parent volunteers and then will return to school
Wednesday October 23rd Bliss Fundraiser Join us at Bliss for yummy frozenyogurt and help us raise money for Van Arsdale
Vault Committee 20132014 This year in Vault we will be discussing accountability and safety issues alongwith other hot topics that are important to our school We are alwaysinterested in addressing what is important to our Van Arsdale parents andstudents Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend and ourOctober meeting will be on Wednesday October 9th 500-600 pm (the PTSAmeeting is from 430-500 pm for anyone interested in that as well) Also ifyou ever have any issues or questions please fee free to talk to anyone one ofour committee members below Jay Charness 3rd Grade Parent Representative Vault ChairpersonTiffany Herron 1st Grade Parent RepresentativeShannon Fitzgerald 2nd Grade Parent RepresentativeMichelle Jones 4th Grade Parent RepresentativeStephanie Drew 5th Grade Parent RepresentativeDiane Ranta 6th Grade Parent RepresentativeLinda Rice Administrative RepresentativeDeanna Nunley 1st amp 2nd Grade Teacher RepresentativeKaren Cravens 3rd Grade Teacher RepresentativeCarlanan Russ 4th Grade Teacher RepresentativeLeon Vasquez 5th amp 6th Grade Teacher RepresentativeTed Carpenter Specials Teacher Representative
PTSA on FacebookAre you on Facebook If so be a fan of the Van Arsdale PTSA Fan Page
at wwwfacebookcomVanArsdalePTSA We have weekly updates of upcoming
events at the school as well as quick and easy links to helpful areas for parents
We have already had a lot of parents using it and really like it So please be a
FAN If you have questions please feel free to email Dani Rice
at mrsdaniricegmail
2013-14 PTSA andVault MeetingsPTSA will hold the general meeting from Linda Rice will give her
school update from Vault will hold their monthly meeting from
Please join us for part of the meeting or the entire meeting whatever
works best for you
October 9thNovember 20thJanuary 15thFebruary 19thMarch 19thApril 16th
430 to 500
500 to 530 530
to 600
Bliss FundraiserLetrsquos indulge in DELICIOUS frozen yogurt at BLISS- while we raise money forVan Arsdale Enjoy anytime between 11 am and 9 pm Simply go to BLISSmention that you are with Van Arsdale and BLISS will donate 15 of theproceeds back to Van Arsdale No coupon needed Bliss is located at 11651 W64th Ave
For the Love of ReadingPTSA is excited to introduce a book club for kids The book club For the Love ofReading will meet monthly by grade level over lunch to discuss the selected book We will meet seven times throughout the year
This book club is not focused on reading ability OR the childrsquos reading level We aresimply hoping to foster a love of reading If your child would like to participate but isunable to read the book independently we would encourage an adult to read the bookaloud
Each group of children will be led by an adult facilitator The book needs to be readprior to the book club meeting We encourage children to come to the group with a copyof the book Sticky notes are a great way to mark certain passages or jot down notesabout thoughts as the child reads the book
The goals of the book club arebull Encourage readingbull Make reading a social experience as well as an individual activitybull Develop verbal expression of ideas and feelingsbull Encourage critical thinkingbull Develop the feeling of belonging to a group being respected and treating othergroup members with respectbull Bond with others of similar age or cross-generationalbull Time for reflectionbull A chance to see others in a new waybull An opportunity to see literature in a new way
Meeting dates will be the first Friday of the month October 4th November 1stDecember 6th February 7th March 7th April 4th and May 2nd
October Books1st grade - Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (12) By Marjorie Sharmat2nd grade - The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant3rd grade - Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg4th grade - Candymakers by Wendy Mass5th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Rockyrsquos ReadersCheck out the PTSA website for the October Rockyrsquos Readers sheet Sheets are due
on November 1st
LMC News
Read Like an EgpytianOur library theme this year is ldquoReadLike an Egyptianrdquo We decorate theLMC and for the month of Octoberstudents receive a prize for bringingback their books on-time each weekThis is to help students get into thereturning habit You can help your childtrack down his or her books and getthem into the backpack the night beforethey come to the LMC
Overdue NoticesPerhaps you have received a yellowoverdue notice or an email for a bookthat your child has checked out this yearand you are not sure how to respondMost likely your childrsquos book is hidingsomewhere in your house Please take afew days to search at home (under thebed seems to be a favorite place forthem to hide) and in the classroom ordaycare area if your child attends Wewould like all students to check outmaterials every time they come into theLMC and they need to have nooutstanding fines in order to do this Ifthe book is not returned after onemonth the fee needs to be paid for sowe can replace it If the book is foundat a later date we will refund yourmoney Thank you for your promptattention to this matter It is our hopeto cultivate responsible students whoget into ldquothe returning habitrdquo We usedate due slips like the public library andstudents have an opportunity everyweek to return and check out materials The check-out period is two weeks andstudents can renew materials ifnecessary
Book Fair this MonthOur annual Book Fair is this monthfrom October 14th ndash 18th
We will be open during school hours andevening conferences this weekStudents come in with their classesto browse and make a Wish List onMonday or Tuesday Books can bepurchased after school on Tuesday andall day Wednesday and Thursday Be
sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
Vault Committee 20132014 This year in Vault we will be discussing accountability and safety issues alongwith other hot topics that are important to our school We are alwaysinterested in addressing what is important to our Van Arsdale parents andstudents Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend and ourOctober meeting will be on Wednesday October 9th 500-600 pm (the PTSAmeeting is from 430-500 pm for anyone interested in that as well) Also ifyou ever have any issues or questions please fee free to talk to anyone one ofour committee members below Jay Charness 3rd Grade Parent Representative Vault ChairpersonTiffany Herron 1st Grade Parent RepresentativeShannon Fitzgerald 2nd Grade Parent RepresentativeMichelle Jones 4th Grade Parent RepresentativeStephanie Drew 5th Grade Parent RepresentativeDiane Ranta 6th Grade Parent RepresentativeLinda Rice Administrative RepresentativeDeanna Nunley 1st amp 2nd Grade Teacher RepresentativeKaren Cravens 3rd Grade Teacher RepresentativeCarlanan Russ 4th Grade Teacher RepresentativeLeon Vasquez 5th amp 6th Grade Teacher RepresentativeTed Carpenter Specials Teacher Representative
PTSA on FacebookAre you on Facebook If so be a fan of the Van Arsdale PTSA Fan Page
at wwwfacebookcomVanArsdalePTSA We have weekly updates of upcoming
events at the school as well as quick and easy links to helpful areas for parents
We have already had a lot of parents using it and really like it So please be a
FAN If you have questions please feel free to email Dani Rice
at mrsdaniricegmail
2013-14 PTSA andVault MeetingsPTSA will hold the general meeting from Linda Rice will give her
school update from Vault will hold their monthly meeting from
Please join us for part of the meeting or the entire meeting whatever
works best for you
October 9thNovember 20thJanuary 15thFebruary 19thMarch 19thApril 16th
430 to 500
500 to 530 530
to 600
Bliss FundraiserLetrsquos indulge in DELICIOUS frozen yogurt at BLISS- while we raise money forVan Arsdale Enjoy anytime between 11 am and 9 pm Simply go to BLISSmention that you are with Van Arsdale and BLISS will donate 15 of theproceeds back to Van Arsdale No coupon needed Bliss is located at 11651 W64th Ave
For the Love of ReadingPTSA is excited to introduce a book club for kids The book club For the Love ofReading will meet monthly by grade level over lunch to discuss the selected book We will meet seven times throughout the year
This book club is not focused on reading ability OR the childrsquos reading level We aresimply hoping to foster a love of reading If your child would like to participate but isunable to read the book independently we would encourage an adult to read the bookaloud
Each group of children will be led by an adult facilitator The book needs to be readprior to the book club meeting We encourage children to come to the group with a copyof the book Sticky notes are a great way to mark certain passages or jot down notesabout thoughts as the child reads the book
The goals of the book club arebull Encourage readingbull Make reading a social experience as well as an individual activitybull Develop verbal expression of ideas and feelingsbull Encourage critical thinkingbull Develop the feeling of belonging to a group being respected and treating othergroup members with respectbull Bond with others of similar age or cross-generationalbull Time for reflectionbull A chance to see others in a new waybull An opportunity to see literature in a new way
Meeting dates will be the first Friday of the month October 4th November 1stDecember 6th February 7th March 7th April 4th and May 2nd
October Books1st grade - Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (12) By Marjorie Sharmat2nd grade - The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant3rd grade - Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg4th grade - Candymakers by Wendy Mass5th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Rockyrsquos ReadersCheck out the PTSA website for the October Rockyrsquos Readers sheet Sheets are due
on November 1st
LMC News
Read Like an EgpytianOur library theme this year is ldquoReadLike an Egyptianrdquo We decorate theLMC and for the month of Octoberstudents receive a prize for bringingback their books on-time each weekThis is to help students get into thereturning habit You can help your childtrack down his or her books and getthem into the backpack the night beforethey come to the LMC
Overdue NoticesPerhaps you have received a yellowoverdue notice or an email for a bookthat your child has checked out this yearand you are not sure how to respondMost likely your childrsquos book is hidingsomewhere in your house Please take afew days to search at home (under thebed seems to be a favorite place forthem to hide) and in the classroom ordaycare area if your child attends Wewould like all students to check outmaterials every time they come into theLMC and they need to have nooutstanding fines in order to do this Ifthe book is not returned after onemonth the fee needs to be paid for sowe can replace it If the book is foundat a later date we will refund yourmoney Thank you for your promptattention to this matter It is our hopeto cultivate responsible students whoget into ldquothe returning habitrdquo We usedate due slips like the public library andstudents have an opportunity everyweek to return and check out materials The check-out period is two weeks andstudents can renew materials ifnecessary
Book Fair this MonthOur annual Book Fair is this monthfrom October 14th ndash 18th
We will be open during school hours andevening conferences this weekStudents come in with their classesto browse and make a Wish List onMonday or Tuesday Books can bepurchased after school on Tuesday andall day Wednesday and Thursday Be
sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
Bliss FundraiserLetrsquos indulge in DELICIOUS frozen yogurt at BLISS- while we raise money forVan Arsdale Enjoy anytime between 11 am and 9 pm Simply go to BLISSmention that you are with Van Arsdale and BLISS will donate 15 of theproceeds back to Van Arsdale No coupon needed Bliss is located at 11651 W64th Ave
For the Love of ReadingPTSA is excited to introduce a book club for kids The book club For the Love ofReading will meet monthly by grade level over lunch to discuss the selected book We will meet seven times throughout the year
This book club is not focused on reading ability OR the childrsquos reading level We aresimply hoping to foster a love of reading If your child would like to participate but isunable to read the book independently we would encourage an adult to read the bookaloud
Each group of children will be led by an adult facilitator The book needs to be readprior to the book club meeting We encourage children to come to the group with a copyof the book Sticky notes are a great way to mark certain passages or jot down notesabout thoughts as the child reads the book
The goals of the book club arebull Encourage readingbull Make reading a social experience as well as an individual activitybull Develop verbal expression of ideas and feelingsbull Encourage critical thinkingbull Develop the feeling of belonging to a group being respected and treating othergroup members with respectbull Bond with others of similar age or cross-generationalbull Time for reflectionbull A chance to see others in a new waybull An opportunity to see literature in a new way
Meeting dates will be the first Friday of the month October 4th November 1stDecember 6th February 7th March 7th April 4th and May 2nd
October Books1st grade - Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt (12) By Marjorie Sharmat2nd grade - The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant3rd grade - Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg4th grade - Candymakers by Wendy Mass5th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6th grade - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Rockyrsquos ReadersCheck out the PTSA website for the October Rockyrsquos Readers sheet Sheets are due
on November 1st
LMC News
Read Like an EgpytianOur library theme this year is ldquoReadLike an Egyptianrdquo We decorate theLMC and for the month of Octoberstudents receive a prize for bringingback their books on-time each weekThis is to help students get into thereturning habit You can help your childtrack down his or her books and getthem into the backpack the night beforethey come to the LMC
Overdue NoticesPerhaps you have received a yellowoverdue notice or an email for a bookthat your child has checked out this yearand you are not sure how to respondMost likely your childrsquos book is hidingsomewhere in your house Please take afew days to search at home (under thebed seems to be a favorite place forthem to hide) and in the classroom ordaycare area if your child attends Wewould like all students to check outmaterials every time they come into theLMC and they need to have nooutstanding fines in order to do this Ifthe book is not returned after onemonth the fee needs to be paid for sowe can replace it If the book is foundat a later date we will refund yourmoney Thank you for your promptattention to this matter It is our hopeto cultivate responsible students whoget into ldquothe returning habitrdquo We usedate due slips like the public library andstudents have an opportunity everyweek to return and check out materials The check-out period is two weeks andstudents can renew materials ifnecessary
Book Fair this MonthOur annual Book Fair is this monthfrom October 14th ndash 18th
We will be open during school hours andevening conferences this weekStudents come in with their classesto browse and make a Wish List onMonday or Tuesday Books can bepurchased after school on Tuesday andall day Wednesday and Thursday Be
sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
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on November 1st
LMC News
Read Like an EgpytianOur library theme this year is ldquoReadLike an Egyptianrdquo We decorate theLMC and for the month of Octoberstudents receive a prize for bringingback their books on-time each weekThis is to help students get into thereturning habit You can help your childtrack down his or her books and getthem into the backpack the night beforethey come to the LMC
Overdue NoticesPerhaps you have received a yellowoverdue notice or an email for a bookthat your child has checked out this yearand you are not sure how to respondMost likely your childrsquos book is hidingsomewhere in your house Please take afew days to search at home (under thebed seems to be a favorite place forthem to hide) and in the classroom ordaycare area if your child attends Wewould like all students to check outmaterials every time they come into theLMC and they need to have nooutstanding fines in order to do this Ifthe book is not returned after onemonth the fee needs to be paid for sowe can replace it If the book is foundat a later date we will refund yourmoney Thank you for your promptattention to this matter It is our hopeto cultivate responsible students whoget into ldquothe returning habitrdquo We usedate due slips like the public library andstudents have an opportunity everyweek to return and check out materials The check-out period is two weeks andstudents can renew materials ifnecessary
Book Fair this MonthOur annual Book Fair is this monthfrom October 14th ndash 18th
We will be open during school hours andevening conferences this weekStudents come in with their classesto browse and make a Wish List onMonday or Tuesday Books can bepurchased after school on Tuesday andall day Wednesday and Thursday Be
sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
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sure to drop in before or after yourstudent led conferences We encourageparents to come in with their childrenduring the fair
October Lunch MenuFor the October lunch menu please
visit httpvanarsdaleelementarydigitalptacomfiles201309Mountaineer-
Calendar-October-2013pdf
Van Arsdale Elementary Calendar2013-2014
October 9 PTSA and VAULT Meetings
10 Cookie Dough Pick-up amp Limo to LunchPrize
14-18 Book Fair 23 Early Release Day 28-Nov 1 Outdoor Lab
31 Hawk Quest Assembly Halloweenparties at 230 pm
November 6 HearingVision 6 Family Science Night 15 Report Cards 20 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 22 Grandparents Day (afternoon this year) 25 Teacher Comp Day 26-29 Thanksgiving Break No SchoolDecember 4 Early Release Day 4 Geo Bee 6 Immigration Day 11 Barnes amp Noble Night 16 Perry Conway Assembly 20 Awards Assembly 23-Jan 7 Winter BreakJanuary 8 Students Return 15 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 20 MLK Day No School 24 Flex Day 4-6 29 Science FairFebruary 1 Spelling Bee
7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
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7 Parent Child Dance 11 Class Pictures 13 Valentinersquos Day 14 No School
17 Presidentrsquos Day No School 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting
26 Early Release Day 28 Talent ShowMarch 7 Report Cards 19 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 24-31 Spring BreakApril 11 Colonial Day 16 PTSA and VAULT Meeting 18 Young Writers Conference 23 Early Release Day 24 Awards Assembly 25 Flex Day K-3 28 Flex Day K-6May 5-9 Staff Appreciation 16 Carnival and Silent Auction 18 Run with Rocky 21-22 Field Day 26 Memorial Day No School 28 Last Day of School Continuation
2930 Snow Make Up Days
Copyright copy 2014 Van Arsdale Elementary All rights reserved This list is just for sending out to the Office for distribution through School Messenger
Our mailing address is Van Arsdale Elementary7535 Alkire StArvada CO 80005
Add us to your address book
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