Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen http://www.rmae.org A private-like education at a public Charter school in Evergreen, CO Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Community Service was a Huge Success http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/community-service-was-a-huge-success/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/community-service-was-a-huge-success/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:44 +0000 Kate Collier http://www.rmae.org/?p=8847 Congratulations RMAE on a very successful 2013 Community Service Day!  We all came together to learn, sweat and make a difference.  Here is just a sampling of all the great things you all did: *  Gave over 3,470 hours of volunteer work *  Participated in over 23 projects with 20 different organizations *  Worked directly [...]

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]]> Congratulations RMAE on a very successful 2013 Community Service Day!  We all came together to learn, sweat and make a difference.  Here is just a sampling of all the great things you all did:
*  Gave over 3,470 hours of volunteer work
*  Participated in over 23 projects with 20 different organizations
*  Worked directly with over 274 people
*  Donated over $935 to amazing organizations
*  Wrote 38 letters to men and women in our Armed Forces
*  Made 38 cards for our elderly neighbors at the Life Care Center
*  Donated 330 lbs of food to ECHO
*  127 Students trained in CPR and First Aid making our community a safer place
*  15 Large bags of clothing and toys collected and sorted for African Refugees
*  16 Large bags of trash, many hubcaps & one bumper collected from the Evergreen Lake area
*  22 Large bags of slash collected around Beth Evergreen
*  100 Sandwiches made and donated to Grant Street Reach Soup Kitchen
*  38 Bird Feeders made
* 19 Plants potted using recycled materials and given to Grand Friends at Elk Run
*  Many spruce up projects around our campus including landscaping, paint touchups and a new mural
I hope everyone feels a great sense of pride in all that was accomplished.  As a school, we reached out and touched the lives of thousands of lives through our collections, conservation efforts and energy.  Thank you all for making our community and world a better place!

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/community-service-was-a-huge-success/feed/ 0 Biography Survivor Winner http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/biography-survivor-winner/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/biography-survivor-winner/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:58:59 +0000 John Dunegan http://www.rmae.org/?p=8842 Thank you to the parents who came to watch today. The kids did a really good job with their presentations. First the table winners Table 1 – Marie Curie – Jennifer Table 2 – Tie – Wright Brothers – Kelly and Ben Franklin – Troy Table 3 – Amelia Earhart – Avery Table 4 – [...]

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]]> Thank you to the parents who came to watch today. The kids did a really good job with their presentations. First the table winners

Table 1 – Marie Curie – Jennifer

Table 2 – Tie – Wright Brothers – Kelly and Ben Franklin – Troy

Table 3 – Amelia Earhart – Avery

Table 4 – JFK – Shane

Table 5 – Rosa Parks – Carly

Overall Winner – It’s a tie! Rosa Parks and Amelia Earhart! Congrats Carly and Avery.

Another year of Biography Survivor has come to an end. Everybody worked really hard over this long project. We agreed that the best part about today wasn’t just the making fun of each famous person (though that seemed to be their favorite part of the project), but just the fact that it’s over.    : )

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]]> Parents you are amazing!  Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this a successful day.  Those of you who were able to rearrange your schedules to come in to support your child, thank you.  There will be a few things we do differently next year, but over all it was successful.

The team of students who worked together to plan this party did a great job.  It appeared they learned a lot about doing events.  I heard a couple of them say they didn’t realize how much work went into planning and putting together a dinner.  They will appreciate all you do as parents a little more in the future.

Thank You!!!

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/poetry-party/feed/ 0 Bring books from home http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/bring-books-from-home/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/bring-books-from-home/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 22:20:34 +0000 John Dunegan http://www.rmae.org/?p=8832 Due to the need to do inventory, the classroom bookshelf is closed for the year. Please have your children bring their own books from home to read during down time. Thank you.

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]]> Due to the need to do inventory, the classroom bookshelf is closed for the year. Please have your children bring their own books from home to read during down time. Thank you.

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/bring-books-from-home/feed/ 0 Dunegan’s Digest – The End Draws Near http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/dunegans-digest-the-end-draws-near/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/dunegans-digest-the-end-draws-near/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:55 +0000 John Dunegan http://www.rmae.org/?p=8824 The kids probably told you with great glee that there is no math or spelling homework this week. We are done. Their only homework is the reading log, which should consist of them reading their persuasive biography speeches out loud  to prepare for Wednesday’s presentations. Speaking of Wednesday… Biography Survivor presentations, the final showdown, will [...]

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]]> The kids probably told you with great glee that there is no math or spelling homework this week. We are done. Their only homework is the reading log, which should consist of them reading their persuasive biography speeches out loud  to prepare for Wednesday’s presentations.

Speaking of Wednesday…

Biography Survivor presentations, the final showdown, will begin as soon as we can convert the cafetorium into a speaking forum. If any parents are available, I would definitely accept any assistance that can be provided. We’ll need to help Jason with floors, putting up tables and setting up chairs. I hope to have our first student begin speaking by 1:15 at the latest.

Science Quizzes – We will have science quizzes over the heart and lungs tomorrow and Wednesday.  Study guides were completed and sent home last Wednesday. We are doing our review game today, they will take the circulatory quiz tomorrow, then the respiratory quiz on Wednesday.

DAKIND SOUP FUNDRAISER - Monday, May 20th 11 am -7 pm

Eat Soup for Lunch. Eat Soup for Dinner. Buy Soup Now and Eat it later

But Buy and Eat Soup for RMAE Kids!!

DA Kind Soups 27883 Meadow Drive Evergreen

Da Kind, our local soup supplier, will donate a portion of the entire day’s sales to RMAE PTO.

Orchestra Concert – Tuesday night, 6 PM. RMAE Cafetorium

Band Concert – Thursday night, 6 PM. RMAE Cafetorium

Middle School Science Innovation Day – Thursday afternoon. Come get a look at the type of projects your kids could choose from in the middle school science day. Projects will be on display both out on the grounds, inside the cafetorium and inside building 3. Our class will tour the projects and watch some of the demos after lunch.

Free Dress Day and Early Dismissal- Friday is the last free dress day of the year. It’s also an early dismissal day. Students will be set loose at 12 Noon.

End of Year Party – Our end of year party is on May 29th from 12 – 3 PM. We’ll be having a picnic and playing games out in the meadow. There is a Google doc signup, but all food and party favors have been spoken for. What we do need are a few more parents to come ring out the school year with us.

FYI - I will be out on Tuesday, back on Wednesday.

 

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]]> Here’s a look at the reality facing Charter schools when it comes to their facilities!

http://www.redefinedonline.org/2013/05/charter-schools-dont-look-like-the-taj-mahal/

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/charter-facilities/feed/ 0 Darrington’s Weekly Update, posted May 19th http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/darringtons-weekly-update-posted-may-19th/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/darringtons-weekly-update-posted-may-19th/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:05:45 +0000 Kimberly Darrington http://www.rmae.org/?p=8817 Aloha families, Your children and I had a wonderful week of learning!  Highlights: our field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to dissect a heart and to visit the geology exhibit.  The dissection was AMAZING!!!  Your children were AMAZING!!!!   We collected 900, yes!  900 books for Lumberg Elementary as their “Book Heroes!”  The Random [...]

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]]> Aloha families,

Your children and I had a wonderful week of learning!  Highlights: our field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to dissect a heart and to visit the geology exhibit.  The dissection was AMAZING!!!  Your children were AMAZING!!!!   We collected 900, yes!  900 books for Lumberg Elementary as their “Book Heroes!”  The Random Acts of Kindness foundation will be filming the students at Lumberg this Tues. as the students there receive our books.  How wonderful!!!!  I do hope that this act of kindness has impacted your child so that they will want to continue to help others in need.  We also enjoyed learning how to be safe this Summer be participating in Safety Day.

Thank you:  thank you to the families who spent time in the classroom this week including our field trip.  Your time with my students is invaluable and you are SO APPRECIATED!!!

Homework the week of May 20-24:  Reading Log:  4 nights + responses, Math: 13-7, 14-3, 14-6, 15-3  (4 pages due), spelling packet for The Man from the Far Side of the Moon.  If your child did not turn in their Homework Folder on Friday, then the math homework can be found in the Friday Folder.  MOST  of your children still have to master their multiplication facts 6-12.  I am doing everything that I can in the classroom to help them and at this point need your support at home.  It is extremely important going into 5th grade that these facts are mastered.  PLEASE help your child now so that mathematics won’t be frustrating for them next year.

Classroom library books:  Please look around your house this weekend for any books with my last name of them and have your child return them ASAP.  THANK YOU very much!!!

Upcoming events:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Friday, May 24th:  noon dismissal (teacher in-service)                                                                                                                                                      Saturday, May 25th:  my first born son, Jordan, gets MARRIED!!!!!  Wow!                                                                                                                  Monday, May 27th:  no school (Memorial Day)                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, May 29th:  end of the year class party, noon-3pm                                                                                                                                      Thursday, May 30th:  last day of school

Have a blessed week!!!

Most sincerely,

Kimberly

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/darringtons-weekly-update-posted-may-19th/feed/ 0 First Grade Update 5/17/13: Goslau/Riedlin http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/first-grade-update-51713-goslauriedlin/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/first-grade-update-51713-goslauriedlin/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 04:07:16 +0000 Jen Goslau http://www.rmae.org/?p=8694 The countdown has begun! There are officially only 8 days of school left! And in case you missed the emails from the Growl, the last day is a FULL DAY. But just like any other day, you may check out early at the office. If you do plan to check your little ones out early [...]

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]]> The countdown has begun! There are officially only 8 days of school left! And in case you missed the emails from the Growl, the last day is a FULL DAY. But just like any other day, you may check out early at the office. If you do plan to check your little ones out early let us know ahead of time, just so we don’t miss saying our good byes and giving out our little sentimental gifts!

Next Friday, May 24 is the last HALF DAY, noon dismissal.  It is free dress that day too!

Monday, May 27th- NO SCHOOL! Memorial Day holiday, enjoy! :)

Wednesday, May 29th - American History Performance, 1:30 – 2:30pm in our classrooms.  All parents are welcome to come watch our classes perform poems, plays and songs to celebrate our American heritage!   We’d love to have some goodies to eat. Let us know if you’d like to send something in.  Thanks!

Thursday, May 30th - Last day of school!!  This is a full day.

Enjoy your weekend!

Mrs. Goslau

Ms. Riedlin

 

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/first-grade-update-51713-goslauriedlin/feed/ 0 Mrs. Grose 5/17/13 http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/mrs-grose-51713/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/mrs-grose-51713/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:34 +0000 Anna Grose http://www.rmae.org/?p=8689 Happy Friday!  It seems the closer we get to the end of school, the faster the weeks go by Like last week, I will give you a run-down of our scheduled activities/reminders. 1.  I want to say THANK YOU for all the parent support on our field trip to Waste Management Recycling center.  The kids [...]

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]]> Happy Friday!  It seems the closer we get to the end of school, the faster the weeks go by :(

Like last week, I will give you a run-down of our scheduled activities/reminders.

1.  I want to say THANK YOU for all the parent support on our field trip to Waste Management Recycling center.  The kids had a blast (and learned a thing or two)!

2.  Friday, May 24th  Kindergarten Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast- We would like to invite those parents who volunteered their time this year to come have breakfast.  It will be from 8:00 am to 9:00 am in Ms. Smit’s classroom.  We will have fruit, muffins, juice and a hot breakfast dish.  There will be no coffee.  This is also a half day (noon dismissal)

3.  We will celebrate our Golf  Ball/Erase the Face party on Tuesday, May 28th.  Kids may wear Pajama’s and bring a small blanket.  No slippers please!

4.  Graduation will be on Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 (picnic lunch to follow).  An email will be coming out shortly with details.  Remember there will be a pre-graduation party in our classroom starting at 9:15.  You don’t want to miss it!

Have a fun and safe weekend!

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]]> http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/mrs-grose-51713/feed/ 0 K Smit: Week of May 13-17, 2013 http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/k-smit-week-of-may-13-17-2013/ http://www.rmae.org/2013/05/k-smit-week-of-may-13-17-2013/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:02 +0000 Emily Smit http://www.rmae.org/?p=8687 The countdown has begun! There are officially only 8 days of school left! And in case you missed the previous blast, the last day is a FULL DAY. But just like any other day, you may check out early at the office. If you wouldn’t mind communicating this to me, just so I don’t miss [...]

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]]> The countdown has begun! There are officially only 8 days of school left! And in case you missed the previous blast, the last day is a FULL DAY. But just like any other day, you may check out early at the office. If you wouldn’t mind communicating this to me, just so I don’t miss saying good bye and giving my little sentimental gifts! The rest I have is just general need to know for now until the end!

Next Friday, May 24 is the last HALF DAY, noon dismissal. And I believe it is free dress that day too!

Monday, May 27th- NO SCHOOL! Memorial Day holiday, enjoy! :)

Wednesday, May 29th is our Kindergarten Graduation! We will begin in our separate classroom with the picture slide slow and fun awards beginning at 9:15. Then we will transition to the cafetorium for our “official” ceremony starting at 10am. Immediately following the ceremony we will picnic outside together. Please bring blankets and/or lawn chairs and your picnic lunch! You may take your kiddo with you early, just check out with the office. The remainder of the day will be relaxing!

If you have any pictures you personally took of our class this year at a party or event, please email them to me or Elizabeth Fadli, who so graciously is setting up a share link for us all! Thank you for sharing!

That’s a wrap! Enjoy the weekend! I personally will be riding my bike! :)

Take Care,

Ms. Smit

 

 

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