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One of my favorite quotes is from Anne of Green Gables. After describing the beauty of the changing colors surrounding her, Anne states, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." I hope that you and your family are enjoying the beauty of this October.

Next week we will have parent/teacher conferences from 4:00-6:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. We encourage you to bring your Everitt student with you for conferences to be a part of the conversation about the amazing things they are doing and some opportunities for growth. If your student's last name begins with A-L, we encourage you to attend on Tuesday evening. If your student's last name begins with M-Z, we encourage you to attend on Wednesday evening. Of course, if this doesn't work for you, we will be happy to have you when you can make it.

Our character trait for October is courage. Courage is doing the right thing, even when it scares you. When you see your child demonstrating courage this month, please send me an email so we can celebrate with you. We will be looking for courageous acts here, too.

This evening we will hold our first PTA-sponsored Family Movie Night. Please join us at 6:00 to watch Wall-E. Students can attend with their families but may not attend this event on their own. There will be food and friends and a wonderful movie. We hope you can make it!

You can access student midterm grades this weekend in Parent Portal/Infinite Campus. These grades capture a moment in time and students will have continued opportunities to improve them as the semester goes on and more assignments are entered. However, some of the assignments will no longer be accepted after today. Teachers have been communicating consistently with students about these deadlines. At parent/teacher conferences, our counselors can help you access the midterm grades if you are struggling to find them online. They will also share your student's MAP data (an assessment that we take three times per year) and CMAS data with you.

Thank you for supporting and believing in your neighborhood school. It is our privilege to partner with you!

Amanda

Amanda Pouliot, Principal

Everitt Middle School

303.982.6288

Amanda.Pouliot@jeffco.k12.co.us

https://everitt.jeffcopublicschools.org/

Dear 6th grade families,

Everitt students will be attending Outdoor Lab November 14th-18th. We will be accepting medications for your students October 31st through November 11th during school hours in preparation for Outdoor Lab. Please remember to have medications in their original containers and that prescription medications must contain a prescription label. All medications being sent to Outdoor Lab require an OELS Medication Agreement Form.

No medication will be accepted the morning of departure on November 14th.

Please outreach our Health Aide Cindy Gordon or our District RN Mary Bateman for further questions or concerns.

Dear Families,,

We are writing to inform you about a pilot program that’s happening at our school and throughout Jeffco Schools for Secondary students. We are using a program called SOS Signs of Suicide. Through this program, we will discuss this challenging topic and teach students about mental health and emphasize how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend.

SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts.

Through the program, students learn:

• that depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help

• how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend

• to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend

• who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it

Students will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend. Following the video, students will complete a response slip which asks whether they would like to talk to an adult about any concerns. School staff will conduct brief meetings with any student asking to talk.

We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn.

We are including:

• An infographic for you to reinforce the ACT message at home

• An info sheet with resources

• Crisis Numbers / Walk In Centers

Lessons will begin October 5th and rotate through each grade level through December. More specific information will be sent home when your student’s grade level lesson is approaching.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation, or would like your child to opt out of this program, please contact counselors directly via email with questions or concerns. Shaun.richey@jeffco.k12.co.us, kirsten.aronson@jeffco.k12.co.us, heather.hanson@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Sincerely,
Everitt Mental Health Team

Estimados padres / Tutor,

Durante este año de desafío, el personal de la escuela trabaja para enseñar a los estudiantes acerca de la salud mental y cómo buscar ayuda si están preocupados por ellos mismos o algún amigo. Estamos utilizando un programa llamado (SOS Signs of Suicide) Señales de Suicidio. El programa enseña a los estudiantes acerca de este difícil tema y los estimula a solicitar ayuda.

SOS ha sido utilizado por miles de escuelas durante las últimas décadas. Estudios han demostrado que enseña a los estudiantes eficazmente acerca de la depresión y el suicidio mientras que reduce el número de intentos de suicidio reportados por los mismos estudiantes.

A través del programa, los estudiantes aprenden:

1. La depresión puede ser tratada y por lo tanto se les estimula a buscar ayuda.

2. Cómo identificar la depresión y el riesgo potencial de suicidio de ellos mismos o algún amigo.

3. (ACT: Acknowledge, Care and Tell) ACTUAR: Reconocer, Cuidado e Informar a un adulto de confianza si está preocupado por sí mismo o algún amigo.

4. A que personas pueden acudir en la escuela para obtener ayuda, si la necesitan.

Los estudiantes observarán videoclips apropiados para su edad y participarán en un dialogo acerca de la depresión, el suicidio y además qué hacer si están preocupados por algún amigo. Después del video, los estudiantes completarán un método breve de evaluación de detección de la depresión. Este método no puede proporcionar un diagnóstico de la depresión, pero indica si una persona joven debe ser referida a una evaluación por parte de un profesional de salud mental.

Después del video, los estudiantes completarán una hoja de respuestas en la que se les pregunta si les gustaría hablar con un adulto acerca de cualquier preocupación. El personal de la escuela llevará a cabo reuniones breves con cualquier estudiante que solicite hablar.

Les recomendamos que visiten www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent para obtener información acerca de las señales de advertencia del suicidio de jóvenes, recursos útiles y algunos mensajes claves que los estudiantes aprenderán.

Las lecciones comenzarán el 5 de octubre y rotarán a través de cada nivel de grado hasta diciembre. Se enviará a casa información más específica cuando se acerque la lección del nivel de grado de su estudiante.

Incluimos: una infografía para que usted fortalezca el mensaje de ACT en el hogar, hoja de papel con información de recursos y lista de programas locales.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre la participación de su hijo, o desea que su hijo opte por no participar en este programa, comuníquese con los consejeros directamente por correo electrónico con preguntas o inquietudes. Shaun.richey@jeffco.k12.co.us, kirsten.aronson@jeffco.k12.co.us, heather.hanson@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Sinceramente,

Everitt Mental Health Team

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bKR12Ihc_hp-ut9gp3IaTCY-C-ufB84OP_6gyGbbhoY/edit?usp=sharing

Wheat Ridge High School is proud to continue the tradition of 8th Grade Shadow opportunities this school year at The Farm. If you have an 8th grader interested in shadowing a Wheat Ridge student, please have the student or family member fill out the form below. Simply click on the link. Shadowing opportunities are by appointment only on Mondays or Tuesdays, and they run for just a half a day (7:50am-11:10am). We do not allow shadowing opportunities between December 13th and January 10 or during the month of May.

WRHS will be hosting an 8th Grade School Showcase Night on November 15th. If you have any questions, please contact our registrar, Ms. Falbo at stephanie.falbo@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303.982.5872

Shadow Form

In an effort to continue moving forward with volleyball registration, a paper registration form has been created. This form needs to be filled out in its entirety and emailed back to me at mpowerwrrc@gmail.com. Priority enrollment will be determined by date and time form/email was sent. Once capacity has been met no additional registrations will be accepted. The registration form can be digitally filled in. Please verify all information is correct before submitting. All program information will be sent out via email.

If you already registered for volleyball (before the crash), please send me a copy of your registration/receipt. I currently have no way of accessing these records and therefore cannot communicate to those already registered.

This form is for Volleyball registration only. Registration for Basketball, Track & Field, and Soccer will be available (hopefully) online starting December 12th.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions and to share this with anyone who is interested in registering for Volleyball. Here is the link for paper registration: MSSP Registration Form.pdf

Thank you!

Mackey Power, Athletic & Facility Coordinator

The Middle School Sports Program (MSSP) Jeffco League provides 6th-8th grade students at participating middle schools the opportunity to play in after-school sports.

All programs are recreational and open to all ability levels with an emphasis on fun, sportsmanship, and fair play.

Players are taught basic rules of play and receive an equal amount of playing time. Players must adhere to the Player's Code of Conduct and abide by team rules and expectations. For more information and to register click on this link:

https://www.rootedinfun.com/186/Middle-School-Sports-Program

Fall Sports

• Cross Country: Coed - Practices are M/W 2:45-4:15. There is still time to sign up!
• Volleyball: Coed/paper registration
• Flag Football: Coed Practices are T/Th 2:45-4:15.

Winter Sports

• Basketball: Boys & Girls

Spring Sports

• Soccer: Coed
• Track and Field: Coed

There is still time to sign up, practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:15 PM. The program runs through August 23 until October 18.

Adleigh E. - Adleigh found money after school and turned it in so whoever lost it could get it back.

Brooklyn N. - Brooklyn started a little bit into the year, but she has jumped into learning at Everitt with both feet. She always works hard and willingly takes part in discussions. Brooklyn has been a great addition to the class and a wonderful role model for her peers.

Noah R. - Noah worked hard today during Lab time to catch up on unfinished work and stayed on task the entire time, with a positive attitude. Great job!

Alex B. - Alex displays strength and leadership by stepping up to connect with kids who are struggling. Alex sees kids in our school who might need a friend and Alex will step right in to connect, help, and be kind in situations when most kids might just move on and pretend not to notice.

Lawerence G. - Made progress on being independent and being on time.

Brady F. - Brady not only created excellent quality Scratch games but took his games to the next level by correctly using the engineering design process to improve them day after day.

Zyon W. - After class dismissal Zion stayed to clean up parts a group left on the ground and put them in the correct places. Amazing job Zyon!