Re-2 News You Can Use - Families
April 30, 2021
To celebrate National School Libraries Month Garfield Re-2 has been running an April Madness battle of the books. VOTE to crown a champion!
Highland's Michelle Lee is a life saver
Congratulations to CRHS soccer coach Mike Mikalakis for being named the 3A WSL Coach of the Year
Congratulations to CRHS senior Jack Price for being named 3A WSL men's soccer Player of the Year
Student journalists publish Newsflash at Highland Elementary
“I love being in the greenhouse. I would have our class out here all day, every day,” she said, returning to her work of preparing the vibrant flowers and vegetables for this weekend’s plant sale.
Self, and her classmates spend the bulk of their plant systems class in a greenhouse on the upper campus of Rifle High School - a greenhouse that stood vacant for many years until a Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District grant infused new life into the translucent building.
Where can I get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Garfield County Public Health is now offering the option of walk-in COVID vaccines at any of the scheduled weekly Public Health COVID vaccine clinics. Public Health has received an influx of vaccine and we has a lot of spots remaining for our upcoming clinics.
Vaccine appointments and information can be found online at garfield-county.com/public-health/covid-19-vaccine, on Facebook @GarfieldHealth, or by calling 970-665-6371.
Public Health upcoming clinics:
Glenwood, Tuesday, May 4
Public Health, 2014 Blake Ave. Glenwood
3 pm – 5 pm
Pfizer vaccine for anyone 16 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in or make an appointment
Battlement Mesa, Thursday, May 6
Grand Valley Fire Protection District
124 Stone Quarry Rd, Battlement Mesa
5 pm - 7 pm
Johnson & Johnson vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
*Walk in or make an appointment
Grand Valley High, Monday, May 10
800 Cardinal Way, Parachute
9 am -11 am
Pfizer vaccine for anyone 16 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
Carbondale, Tuesday, May 11
Carbondale Fire Headquarters, 301 Meadowood Dr.
4 pm – 6 pm
Moderna vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
Glenwood, Wednesday, May 12
Public Health, 2014 Blake Ave. Glenwood
3 pm – 5 pm
Moderna vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
Rifle, Thursday, May 13
Public Health, 195 W. 14th St. Rifle
3 pm – 5 pm
Moderna vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
Rifle, Friday, May 14
Rifle High School, 1350 Prefontaine Ave. Rifle
7 am – 9 am
Pfizer vaccine for anyone 16 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
New Castle, Saturday, May 15
Coal Ridge High School, 35947 US 6 New Castle
8 am – 10 am
Pfizer vaccine for anyone 16 or older.
*First or second dose welcome
*Walk in
UPDATED TESTING INFORMATION
STATE OF COLORADO COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM
for All Colorado Residents
Quick and easy nasal swab testing at no cost to you
(CHOOSE A OR B)
A Pre-Register This option is to reduce wait time
Step 1: Provide your name, date of birth, and address to the site attendant. Additional information including
phone number, email, etc. will be required.
Step 2: The site attendant will help you complete the registration site form on-site.
Note: Double check the spelling of your name and your date of birth. This information must be
correct to receive the results.
Step 3: Upon completing the form you will receive an email with the Booking ID number.
B. Register On-Site This option will INCREASE your wait time.
Step 1: Visit: AffinityeCareColorado.com or scan the QR Code with your smartphone.
Step 2: Complete the registration form.
Rifle Middle School
753 Railroad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
Sundays 9:00am-3:00pm
Watch the April 28, 2021 School Board Meeting
Re-2 In the News
Colorado’s teacher shortage may worsen coming out of the pandemic. Could $13M stop the trend? Colorado Sun April 30
Coal Ridge has highest win percentage in all of 3A western slope league GPI April 28
Re-2 encouraging more staffers, teachers to get vaccinated GPI April 28
Michael Mikalakis selected coach of the year, Jack price named player of the year GPI April 27
Glenwood earns top billing in 3A football playoffs, Basalt 3rd, Rifle 4th; Cardinals make 2A playoffs GPI April 26
Gerber's coaching focus as much about developing life skills as volleyball prowess GPI April 25
Coal Ridge awaits playoff Fate GPI April 25
Events
Sat. 5/1 RHS Football vs The Academy @ Bears Stadium 1 p.m.
Mon. 5/3 CRHS Girls Golf @ Vail Mountain HS (Eagle Ranch) 10:00 a.m.
Mon. 5/3 CRHS Baseball @ Grand Valley HS (V) 4:00 p.m.
Tues. 5/4 CRHS Girls Soccer vs. Fruita (V/JV) 4:00/6:00 p.m.
Tues. 5/4 CRHS Baseball @ Eagle Valley HS (JV) 4:00 p.m.
Wed. 5/5 RHS Baseball vs. Eagle Valley (JV) 5:00 p.m.
Thurs. 5/6 CRHS Girls Soccer vs. Vail Mountain (V/JV) 4:00/6:00 p.m.
Thurs. 5/6 RHS Girls Soccer @ Basalt (V/JV) 4:00/6:00 p.m.
Fri. 5/7 CRHS Rifle Track Invitational @ Coal Ridge HS (All-PV)
Fri. 5/7 CRHS Girls Golf @ Glenwood Springs (River Valley Ranch) 10:00 a.m.
Sat. 5/8 CRHS Girls Soccer @ Grand Valley HS (V/JV) 11:00/1:00 p.m.
Sat. 5/8 CRHS Baseball @ Moffat County HS (V-DH) 11:00/1:00 p.m.
HELP US KEEP OUR SCHOOLS OPEN
The best way to help keep our schools open is to keep COVID-19 cases in Garfield County as low as possible.
Help us by making the following commitments:
I commit to:
WEAR a mask.
WASH my hands.
WALK, ride or play 6 feet away.
WORK together safely.
IF ILL – stay home
Garfield Re-2 School District
Email: thamilton@garfieldre2.net
Website: www.garfieldre2.net
Location: 839 Whiteriver Avenue, Rifle, CO, USA
Phone: 970-665-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Garfieldre2/
Twitter: @GarfieldRe2