Peek at Our Week December 4, 2023
Paonia K-8 School
Paonia K-8 School Info
Email: sam.cox@deltaschools.com
Website: pk8.deltaschools.com
Location: 846 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO, USA
Phone: 970-527-4882
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pk8.ppo
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear PK8 Families,
It was great to see the snow on the ground this morning! It's nice to see us finally getting the moisture we need for the wintertime.
At Paonia K8 our students have outside recess when the temperature is 20 degrees or warmer. If it is below 20 degrees, we will stay inside. At this time of year, please make sure to send your child to school prepared to go outside in the cold or snowy weather.
It is recommended that our younger students also have snow boots for recess time as well. If students don't have snow boots, they will remain on the blacktop areas of the playground. Students that have snowboots, snowpants, coats, and gloves may play around in the snow out on the big field.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gingerbread House Preparation
Friday, December 1, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Please come to Town Hall and help support our PK8 PPO volunteers in preparing for the Gingerbread House fundraiser on Saturday. The more helpers the merrier, and the quicker we get finished!!
Gingerbread House Fundraiser
Saturday, December 2, 10am-2pm
Come support PK8 by purchasing a Gingerbread House to decorate for the holiday season. Gingerbread houses will be for sale at Town Hall during the annual Paonia Holiday Fair. See you there!!
Outdoor Education Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 5th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Join us in a campfire fundraiser to support the middle school outdoor education program at Paonia K8. There are more details below.
Math Counts Competition
Friday, December 8th at 9:00am
6th-8th Grade Math Counts teams will compete at the district competition in Delta at the Delta Performing Arts Center.
PPO Meeting
Monday, December 11th at 3:45pm
Monthly PPO meeting in the library. We will be finalizing plans for the Holiday program basket raffle and bake sale. Please come learn about what's happening at the school and provide input on parent opportunities at PK8.
7th/8th Grade Girl's Basketball Interest Meeting
Friday, December 15th at 12:00
We encourage all 7th/8th grade girls to come out for basketball this year! There will be some open gym practices for 7th/8th grade girls after school on Monday, December 11th and Wednesday, December 13th.
A PEEK AT OUR WEEKLY EVENTS:
1st Grade Trip to Africa
1st Grade Trip to Africa
1st Grade Trip to Africa
5th Grade Native American Village Project
5th Grade Native American Village Project
5th Grade Native American Village Project
Gingerbread House Fundraiser
We need your help to make the Gingerbread House Fundraiser a success! Please bring one of the items listed below by family last name to the school no later than Wednesday, November 29th. We greatly appreciate your support!
- Last Name A-G: non-name brand (generic) graham crackers, gum drops, marshallows, or peppermint candy
- Last Name H-P: animal crackers, small pretzels, chex cereal, fruit loops, captain crunch cereal (berry kind)
- Las Name Q-Z: red vines, dots, m&ms, Hershey bars, candy canes, kit kats
Outdoor Education Fundraiser
On Tuesday, December 5th, from 4:00-6:00pm the 8th grade class is hosting a fundraiser to support the outdoor ed experience of our students.
During this event we are having a scavenger hunt, bonfire, hotdogs, smores, and a raffle.
Join us for this opportunity to support outdoor learning at PK8: $10 for adults, $5 for kids.
Holidays Around the World Winter Program
This year our K-5 students will be performing songs from around the world. Mr. Bryant wants to provide a video link for families to be practicing with your students while we get ready for our Winter Concert Performance on Monday December 18th at 6pm.
Kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z83oY6GBEv8 (2 Verses) Germany
1st Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-vuxLH82Ro&t=85s (2 Verses one in Hebrew other in english) Israel
2nd Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEci_u3jUlQ (1 Verse with the others being a Solo) England
3rd Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvmC_5A4Lzo (Verse 1,2 and we will take it a lot slower) Spain
4th Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_gcn_OYiwg&list=RDy_gcn_OYiwg&start_radio=1 ( Main part and Verses are Solo’s) Italy, but also sung in Various Parts of the world
5th Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHXo3zDcAg ( Solo at the beginning, Ending will be different) Nigeria Africa
All Grades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSTAGqUUzM United States
Giving Trees for Paonia Care Center
Please join us in our annual community service project of the Giving Trees for the residents of the Paonia Care Center. We have been hosting this event since 2016. We will have a decorated tree near the PK8 school office with gift tags for you to take. You may then purchase the gift indicated on the tag and return it to the decorated box in the commons. Please do not wrap the gifts. We will be collecting gifts until December 14th. There will be other Giving Trees at the two banks in Paonia and Hotchkiss. The North Fork High School will also be participating. The Care center will be having its party on December 21st. Thank you for your support with this amazing event!
Help Wanted: Substitute Custodian in January
We are looking for a substitute custodian in the month of January. Please contact the school office for more information.
Christmas Dinner Food Boxes
If your family is in need of a Christmas dinner food box, the North Fork Elks is taking reservations from now until December 9th. Families need to call 970-872-3355H and leave a message with their name, number, and number of people in the family. The pickup is December 16th from 9-12.
Grief Group for Students
Has your child's life been touched by the death of a loved one?
Some common reactions to loss are:
• A decline in school performance.
• Changes in sleeping and eating patterns.
• Feeling that nobody understands.
• Changes in behavior. Your child may react to situations in an unusual manner, such as being angry more frequently and with little apparent reason.
If your child is in grades 6-8, we invite them to attend a grief group now being formed and co- facilitated by Hopewest Kids and Ms. Lukez (school counselor). The group will meet weekly for six to eight weeks for 40 minute sessions.
Each session will include grief education and small group discussion. Activities such as writing, art, and literature will assist participants in coping with issues of grief and loss.
A signed parent/guardian consent form is required. For more information, please contact Ms. Lukez at 970-527-4882 or Claire Dauwe from HopeWest Kids at 970-874-6823.
Extra Clothing Needed
PPO Announcements
Our next PPO meeting is Monday, December 11th at 3:45pm.
We will be finalizing preparations for the Winter Program and basket fundraiser.
Support Friday Snack Day for Teachers
PPO organizes treats for the teachers on Fridays. We need volunteers to sign up for Fridays in December and January. Please sign up to help support our amazing teachers by providing snacks at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFzs0DTa4TfRNxIH7S4FUaqA9BRW2lRQy9oKZyXIH8A/edit