3/29/24 Raccoon News
Welcome Back!
What's Happening?
CMAS TESTING WEEK
Monday, April 1st (Rotation 2)
Lunch Choices: Beef Hot Dog , Italian Trio Hoagie, or Yogurt Meal
PTA Culver's give back night
First Day of Coding Club (in Library)
Girls on the Run
Tuesday, April 2nd (Rotation 2)
Lunch Choices: Chicken Drumstick or Turkey Barbacoa Nachos
Grades 4 and 5 CMAS State Testing in the AM
Spanish Club
Taekwondo
Wednesday, April 3rd (Rotation 2)
Lunch choices: Pizza or Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
Grades 4 and 5 CMAS State Testing in the AM
Art Club
Girls on the Run
Thursday, April 4th ( Rotation 3)
Lunch choices: Chicken Alfredo Pasta or Chicken Caesar Salad
Grades 4 and 5 CMAS State Testing in the AM
Taekwondo
Friday, April 5th ( Rotation 3)
Lunch choices: BBQ Pork Sandwich or Twisted Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
-Kindergarten Field Trip 9:15am
-5pm District Art Show ( Red Rocks Community College)
What are Rotations? Rotations specify Art, Music and PE (AMP) class rotations. Check out the whole year here: Art Music PE Rotation Calendar (How can you tell, A or B? Great for printing)
Notes from the Office
Whoa! Lots of events are happening! Special thanks to our community partners--before sure to scroll down! There is great stuff in this week's newsletter!
#ROCK Day was great! We will get some pictures in next week's edition of the Raccoon.
Art Show! We have some fantastic artists and will be featuring some art in upcoming editions of the Raccoon, April 5, Red Rocks Community College, 5PM open house begins
Prepared not scared: We practiced our annual evacuation drill today, which is practice for such an event like a gas leak. Jeffco security complimented our speed--4 minutes to be at the bottom of the hill! The kids did great, thank you.
Star Gazing Event: The Town of Morrison has accepted our invitation to host a star gazing event! Mark your calendars for Monday night, April 22, 8-9:30 PM on the soccer field, weather permitting. Mr. I's got his big binoculars ready. Do you? (See attached Stargazing Flyer.pdf )
Last Call: Class Placement Input for 24/25 School Year: Each year our staff carefully construct class placements for the next school year. We encourage all families to review this document updated for the 2024-25 school year. Families are welcome to provide input HERE. Input provided by April 5th will be considered for class placement decisions.
Grades 3-5 Families: CMAS Testing is next week April 2, 3, 4 in the morning. Thanks for your support for the kidsl testing schedule here.
Calendar Highlights:
April 9: 5280 Burger Bar Give Back Night
April 16: 5th Grade DC Parent Meeting, 6 p.m.
April 21: Healthy Schools Family Hike - Register HERE
April 22: Star Gazing hosted by the Town of Morrison
April 22-26: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
April 25: Band/Orchestra Concert, 5th Grade at Bear Creek HS
April 26: LAST DAY to Customize Yearbook Pages (see info below)
LAST CALL to Customize Yearbook Pages!
Be sure to order your yearbook and create your custom pages at www.treering.com/validate (our school’s passcode is 1014478012413322). The deadline for custom pages is APRIL 26th at 11:59 p.m. Last day to order yearbooks is May 6th. Custom pages are a great way to remember your child's writing projects, artwork and family photos from the school year - don't miss out!
Notes from the PTA
STARTS MONDAY!
LITTLE CODERS: INTRO TO CODING
Grades K-2
Mon, 2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Apr 1 - May 20
$199 / 8-week session
Tailored for early readers, this course helps students boost their computational thinking while having fun with friends! Beginners learn coding basics like Loops and Conditions. Returning students tackle new challenges, such as debugging. All students build exciting games, stories, and animated characters. REGISTRATIONS: www.codingwithkids.com/session/61979
SCRATCH: GAME DEVELOPMENT
Grades 3-5
Mon, 2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Apr 1 - May 20
$199 / 8-week session
Unleash your creativity with Scratch, a fun drag-and-drop coding tool. Learn coding basics like loops and variables if you're new, or explore advanced concepts like functions and game physics if you're returning. Build exciting games, animations, and story projects, like the Greedy Birds! REGISTRATIONS: www.codingwithkids.com/session/61980
Silent Auction Items Needed!
Every other year, Red Rocks PTA hosts a live auction and gala. This is our ‘off’ year, but we still love to raise money for our school! May 3rd is the annual Red Rocks Elementary Carnival and will be having a scaled-down silent auction in the school gym. If you own a business, vacation home, or have an amazing skill to share with our community, we would love your donation! All donations are tax deductible and go to an amazing cause. Please reach out to either Alex Steffen (aksteff@gmail.com) or Colleen Burgin (henrycolleenc@gmail.com) with questions, donations or if you would like to be on the committee!
Red Red Rocks Elementary - 2 Mile Family Hike - SUNDAY, April 21, 2024 - Rain or Shine
Celebrate Earth Day and our one-of-a-kind environment with fellow Red Rocks families and friends! We will walk from the school, going clockwise along the Trading Post Trail in Red Rocks Park.
The goal of this hike is to encourage healthy habits for children and adults. This is not a race or timed event. Please wear appropriate shoes, bring your own water bottle, and use caution on the trail. A parent/guardian must accompany minors on the hike. NO DOGS OR STROLLERS.
Registration is from 9:30 - 10am. We will release families in groups to minimize impact on the trail.
Post-hike entertainment provided by the Trash Panda Trio!
Sandwiches, chips, and fruit will be provided. While the cost for this event is FREE thanks to our PTA, we request that ALL attendees and volunteers register in advance so we can order lunch.
Registration deadline is Sunday, April 14 - link HERE
Culver's Give-Back Night - MONDAY!
Culver’s Give-Back Night supporting 5th Graders traveling to Washington DC in May! Drive through or dine-in at Culvers in Lakewood and have your very own Red Rocks 5th Graders serve your meal! Thank you for supporting their efforts.
Carnival is Back!
Get Your Tickets HERE
For multi-child discount for 3+ kids please reach out to April at redrockspta@gmail.com. And, we never want cost to impact the ability to attend. Our Confidential Financial assistance form click is HERE. Volunteer opportunities HERE. Contact April with any questions at 806-392-7796 or aadams3633@gmail.com
Club Registration at Red Rocks
Coding Club: Meets Mondays , in the Library, starting April 1st for an 8 week session. Register HERE for K-2 and HERE for 3-5.
- Taekwondo with CTI for grades K-5 is held Tuesday/Thursday in the gym through May 22, 2024. Please call 303.989.7542 or email moosulkwan@coloradotaekwondo.com for more information and to receive the required registration paperwork. Link to flier HERE.
- Chess Club with Mile High Chess for grades K-5 meets for 5 weeks on Thursdays in the Library starting April 11, 2024. All player levels are welcome! Learn more and register HERE.
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School and PTA Helpful Links
School Contact Info
ATTENDANCE PHONE: 303-982-8060 - Please call if your child will be late or out of school.
Website: https://redrocks.jeffcopublicschools.org
Location: 17199 CO-74, Morrison, CO 80465, USA
Phone: (303) 982-8063
Red Rocks Family Calendar Link
Red Rocks Drop Off/Pick Up VIDEO // Password RRE
Jeffco District Calendar 24/25
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Twitter: @redrocks_es
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PTA Contact Info
Email: redrockspta@gmail.com
Website: https://redrockspta.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redrockspta