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From Principal Velez

From Principal Velez

Hey Vikan Community,


As we approach the end of first semester and get closer to the holidays, we will see an increase in mental health needs as well as an increase in negative behaviors. Please make sure you talk to your Knights about the importance of reporting any concerning behaviors they may see (threats, self-harm, fights, etc.). A great way to report any concerns is through Safe-to-Tell. Students can report, anonymously, anything that concerns or threatens them, their friends or the community through Safe-to-Tell. Safe-to-Tell is active 24/7, which means students can make at report a any time.


We need your help and the help of our Knights to keep everyone safe. Please make sure your child knows about Safe-to-Tell, how to use it, and why it matters. The number for Safe-to-Tell is 1 877 542 7233.


Thank you and ARMOR Up!

From Principal Velez
Safe-To-Tell

Make an anonymous report that concerns or threatens you, your family, your friends, your family, or your community...any time any day!

Updated Advisory Data Parent Information

This week in advisory your child finished a data protocol that allowed them to look at 4 different pieces of data as well as their level of effort and engagement at school. Students also took time to reflect on having a growth mindset and chose some testing strategies to use before taking their winter FastBridge and District Common Assessments. Your child should be bringing home all of the data for you to keep and review with them. They will also be bringing their reflection sheet home with them. The backside of the reflection sheet provides you with some guiding questions so that you can have conversations with your child around their data and help them to create an action plan with specific steps that they can take to grow this year. Your child should bring the signed reflection sheet back to their advisory teacher. If your child doesn’t have their data please reach out to their advisory teacher.


Here are the 4 pieces of data that they looked at this week and what that data measures:


Class Grades - This data point should be a measure of how your child is progressing with the Colorado Academic Standards that are being taught in the classroom. Teachers use a 5 point grading scale. A grade of 4.5 means that the student has met the grade-level standard. The full grading scale can be found on our school website.


District Common Assessments - This data point is also a measure of how your child is progressing with the Colorado Academic Standards that are being taught in the classroom. These assessments are given quarterly in Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies. Core teachers have from Dec 6-Dec 23 to give these assessments for quarter 2.


CMAS - This data point measures your child’s mastery of grade level Colorado Academic Standards, as well as their growth from year to year. CMAS is a yearly state assessment for Math and ELA. CMAS Science is only given in 5th, 8th and 11th grade.


FastBridge - This data point measures your child’s readiness for grade level standards in both math and reading, as well as their growth over the year. This screener assessment is given 3 times a year (fall, winter and spring) and gives us information about what your child might need in order to be successful. We will be administering FastBridge next week during advisory so please make sure your child is on time to school.


For more information about assessments visit our website.

Student Information

Student Information

Parents if you have changed phone number, emergency contact information, etc. for your student please log in to Infinite Campus and update the information.

If you do not have an Infinite Campus log in please contact our office and request your GUID access code to create your account.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at 303-655-4050

Student Information
Music Concert

Music Concert

Mark your calendars for the 1st music concert of the school!

Dec. 21st at 7:00 PM is our first Music Concert of the year. Students have been working really hard to put on this performance. Please come and show your support for their hard work and enjoy great music.

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Parents, community members needed for mill levy oversight committee

Parents, community members needed for mill levy oversight committee

We did it! On Nov. 8, 2022, 27J Schools voters made a historic investment in education through the passage of 5B, the district’s mill levy override request.


This money means additional funding for school safety, teacher and support staff compensation and STEM and Career and Technical Education learning opportunities.


27J Schools is committed to transparency and accountability every step of the way as we invest this money in our students and staff.

Parents and community members are needed to serve on a new community mill levy oversight committee that will begin its work in 2023. This group of individuals will serve as “the eyes and ears” of all 27J voters to ensure that this money is spent in alignment with voter-approved ballot language.

Visit bit.ly/millaccountability to apply to become a member of this committee.

Parents, community members needed for mill levy oversight committee
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We Need Your Help

The 27J Family Resource Center is in need of boys/mens coat donation. You may drop new or gently used coats in Vikan's main office and we will deliver them to the Resource Center.


You may also drop off coats at the following locations:

Educational Services Center

18551 E 160th Ave., Brighton

7:30 - 4:30 pm


Stuart Middle School

15955 E 101st Way, Commerce City

8:30 - 4:30 pm


Family Resource Center

89 N. 6th Ave., Brighton


Prairie View Middle School

12915 E 120th Ave., Brighton

8:30 - 4:30 pm

Tardy Student Drop Off

Tardy Student Drop Off

Often times students are arriving late to school and parents are not aware which is a big safety concern for our staff. If your student will be arriving late and you are dropping them off, you will need to come in to our office to sign them in.

If you have any question please feel free to contact our office.

Thank you for your help.

Tardy Student Drop Off
Girls Basketball and Wrestling Information

Girls Basketball and Wrestling Information

Girls Basketball and Wrestling Announcement (To be read on announcements starting December 6th through December 20th)


Attention all 7th and 8th grade Girls interested in playing Basketball this year and 6th/7th/8th Grade Boys and Girls interested in Wrestling this year! There will be an informational parent meeting on Tuesday, December 20th at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. Please have at least one parent attend this meeting with you, if you are interested in playing basketball or wrestling this year.



Vikan Athletics Registration 2022-23


These are the requirements for participation in athletics this year at Vikan Middle School:


1. Current Athletic Physical (normally they are good for up to 1 year)

2. Athletic Fee of $150 ($25 for Free and Reduced). Fees need to be paid by the start of the first practice on Tuesday, October 18th in order to participate.

3. Register on 27J Vikan Athletics Google Form: Vikan Athletics 2022-23 Registration


Girls Basketball and Wrestling Information
Jackets

Jackets

Hey Knights, don't forget to bring your jackets/coats. As the weather continues to get colder, we are seeing an increase in students bringing blankets instead of jackets. Blankets are not permitted at school and we want to encourage all students to bring a jacket with them daily. If your student needs a jacket please call our office. As a reminder, students will have outside recess if the "feels like" temperature is above 20 degrees.
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BHS SAVE THE DATE

BHS SAVE THE DATE

BHS will be hosting their annual 8th grade Check It Out Night on Feb. 2nd 5:30 - 7:00 PM

8th students and parent please plan on attending this informational meeting. During this time you will be able to:


  • Get to know BHS - Values & Beliefs, Academics, Athletics, Clubs & Activities
  • Learn about the Graduation Requirements
  • Get your course selection materials and know what to do with them.
  • Ask questions of teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches & BHS students
BHS SAVE THE DATE
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Upcoming Events

Boy's Basketball Schedule


Girls Basketball and Wrestling Parent Information Meeting | Dec. 20


Music Concert | Dec. 21


BHS Check It Out Night | Feb. 2 @ 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Vikan Middle School

Vikan Middle School

Vikan Middle School
Vikan Knights, ARMOR Up!
879 Jessup Street, Brighton, CO, USA (303) 655-4050 sd27j.org/vikan