Rhino Weekly Connection
3.20.23
Note from the Ryan Office Staff
Happy first day of SPRING to you all.
Upon returning from Spring Break we will be starting our CMAS testing. We are hoping for 100% participation and attendance! Please be sure your students get good sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time.
If your child isn't feeling well, please follow the How sick is too sick guidelines and be sure to enter the reason for absence through the parent portal or by calling the attendance line at 720-561-7002.
There will be no school March 27-31, have a safe, healthy and restful break!
In this week's update you will find:
- CMAS testing information
- Art March information
- Book Fair ewallet set up instructions
- Lost & Found Announcement
- Noetic learning math contest
- Bird watching event details
- PTA update
- Rhino TV
- Medicaid Renewal information
- Garden to Table opportunities
- Festival information in May
- Prearranged Extended Absences instructions
- Notes from the Health Room
- Many volunteer opportunities, including donating breakfast for Wednesday mornings
- FAQs-past newsletter posts
Go Rhinos!
Spring Break Dates:
There will be no school on these dates.
CMAS testing
Click here for standard testing time schedule.
Come to the Art March on Thursday, March 23, 4-6pm!
Join us for a night of art, music and book fair! Student art will be on display; Ryan Ringers and Spring Choir will perform; and the Book Fair will be open! Ryan Ringers perform at 4:30pm and Spring Choir will perform at 5:30pm.
Book Fair is here!
Lost & Found
Items will be donated during Spring Break next week!
Spring 2023 Noetic Learning Math Contest!
Please click here to register your student to participate. Sign-up deadline is March 24th.
Email questions to Ms. Tisha at tisha.lin@bvsd.org
Bird Watching and Bird Appreciation for Families, Kids and Youth
Tuesday, March 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road
Enjoy a short talk on birdwatching for families and kids and youth in Lafayette followed by fun, hands-on activities that further open up the wonderful world of birds. Activities will include bird ID games, an art activity, a fun activity on how to use binoculars, a live bird of prey and more!
This program is part of Lafayette Open Space's years-long initiative called "Lafayette birds!" and of Lafayette's designation as Colorado's first "Bird City." Co-sponsors include Boulder County Audubon Society, JAX Outdoor Gear, Nature’s Educators, Boulder County Nature Association, Environment for the Americas and “Nature Kids Lafayette.” All attendees will receive a raffle ticket for a pair of binoculars from JAX! No reservations are required; contact Martin Ogle at Martin.Ogle@lafayetteco.gov with questions.
Observación de aves y apreciación de aves para familias, niños y jóvenes
Martes, 21 de marzo. 6:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m., Biblioteca Pública de Lafayette, 775 W. Baseline Road
Disfrute de una breve charla sobre la observación de aves para familias, niños y jóvenes en Lafayette, seguida de actividades prácticas y divertidas que abren aún más el maravilloso mundo de las aves. ¡Las actividades incluirán juegos de identificación de aves, una actividad de arte, una actividad divertida sobre cómo usar binoculares, un ave de rapiña viva y más!
Este programa es parte de una establecida iniciativa de Lafayette Open Space llamada "Lafayette birds!" y de la designación de Lafayette como la primera "Ciudad de Aves" de Colorado. Los copatrocinadores incluyen la Sociedad Audubon del condado de Boulder, JAX Outdoor Gear, Nature's Educators, Boulder County Nature Association, Environment for the Americas y “Nature Kids Lafayette.” Todos los asistentes recibirán un boleto para la rifa de un par de binoculares de JAX! No se requieren reservaciones para este evento, pero comuníquese con Martin Ogle en Martin.Ogle@lafayetteco.gov si tiene preguntas.
PTA Update
Dining Night Out
Our next Dining Night Out will be at Ruby Ru's Street Eatery (1280 Centaur Village Dr., Lafayette) THIS Wednesday, March 22, from 4-8pm!
Ruby Ru's will be donating 10% of ALL sales that evening to Ryan—no need to show a flyer or mention Ryan! Owner Chris Rubeck attended Ryan when he was a kid, so this is a great opportunity to support a local business with connections to Ryan. Tell your friends! Take a night off from cooking while supporting Ryan!
Donate to the PTA!
If you raised your paddle at Trivia Night but haven't yet made your donation—or if you weren't at Trivia Night and still want to support the work that the PTA does at Ryan—there's still time! Anyone is welcome to make a donation here.
The PTA funds after-school activities, field trips, classroom supplies, and other educational opportunities (like last week's STEAM Night!), with 100% of all funds raised being used for the sole purpose and benefit of our students. We thank you for your support!
Your Medicaid renewal letter is coming. Don’t miss it!
Do you or your children have health insurance through Health First Colorado (Colorado’s
Medicaid program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)? If so, here’s what you need to know.
Be on the lookout for a renewal letter in the mail from the State of Colorado. To ensure you
receive this critical piece of mail: make sure your address, email and phone number are up to
date with the State of Colorado.
This renewal letter will tell you one of three things:
● The State of Colorado is renewing your Medicaid or CHP+ coverage, or
● The State of Colorado is ending your Medicaid or CHP+ coverage, or
● The State of Colorado needs more information to determine if you or your family
member still qualify for Medicaid or CHP+. If so, a renewal form will be included.
Remember: Update your address. We don’t want you to miss this important piece of mail.
Visit CO.gov/PEAK or the Health First Colorado app on your phone, or contact your county department of human services to update your contact information.
Spanish
Su carta de renovación de Medicaid está llegando. ¡No la pierda!
¿Tiene usted o un miembro de su familia actualmente seguro médico a través de Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)? De ser así, esto es lo que necesita saber.
Esté atento a una carta de renovación por correo del Estado de Colorado. Para asegurarse de recibir este correo crítico: asegúrese de que su dirección, correo electrónico y número de teléfono estén actualizados con el Estado de Colorado.
Esta carta de renovación le dirá una de tres cosas:
El Estado de Colorado está renovando su cobertura de Medicaid o CHP+, o
El Estado de Colorado está cancelando su cobertura de Medicaid o CHP+, o
El Estado de Colorado necesita más información para determinar si usted o miembro de su familia aún califican para Medicaid o CHP+. De ser así, se incluirá un formulario de renovación.
Recuerde: Actualice su dirección. No queremos que pierda esta carta importante.
Visite CO.gov/PEAK o la aplicación Health First Colorado en su teléfono, o contacte el departamento de servicios humanos de su condado para actualizar su información de contacto.
In the Garden
Jarabe Mexicano: Fiesta En Familia
May 6th 12pm
Click here for more information and a QR code for free tickets
Vacation/Attendance Reminder
We understand sometimes our students need to be out for an extended period of time, we encourage you to be in touch with your child's teacher as students are responsible for making up missed work upon their return. BVSD policy requires that after 10 absences all absences are marked as unexcused without a doctor's note. If you know your child will be out for more than 3 days or longer, please fill out this form and contact the attendance line at 720-561-7002.
Request from Ryan's Health Room
Please send your child with a snack and water bottle EVERYDAY!
Girls underwear, size ⅘
Boys underwear, size 5
Thank you so much for all the snack donations, we really appreciate it!!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a fun, simple way to get involved within the Ryan community. We have all sorts of opportunities to get involved. Whether you volunteer regularly in your teacher’s classroom or the office copy room or just as needed, the impact can be huge. Not only does it benefit the school but it benefits your kids and families in our community as well! Please take a moment to fill out the background check through raptor: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers and click here to see what opportunities we have available Help at School
Please consider signing up to donate breakfast goodies on Wednesday mornings.
https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/16/events/9525
We appreciate your help! Thanks
If you have any questions please be sure to reach out!
Ryan Elementary STEAM School
Website: https://rye.bvsd.org/
Location: 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanElemSTEAM