Rhino Weekly Connection
4.3.23
Note from the Principal, Kristen Smetzer!
Welcome back!! I hope you all enjoyed a spring break full of moments of relaxation and fun with your loved ones. It was so great to see our young Rhino faces back in the building today! And this warm weather today sure feels like spring, doesn't it?
We begin CMAS testing tomorrow for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Please be sure to support your student by ensuring they get a good night's sleep every night of testing, that they eat a healthy and filling breakfast, and that they arrive to school on time. We encourage all students to do their best so that they may show what they learned. And we recognize that these standardized tests are just one data point out of many that show off the incredible strengths and uniqueness of our Rhinos, many of which cannot be shown on a test. Thank you for partnering with us on this so that students feel their best and do their best.
Go Rhinos!
Kristen
In this week's update you will find:
- CMAS testing information
- Book Fair shout out
- District Choir details
- PTA update
- Impact on Education mental health panel opportunity
- Garden to Table opportunities
- Lost & Found annoucement
- Festival information in May
- Prearranged Extended Absences instructions
- Many volunteer opportunities, including donating breakfast for Wednesday mornings
- FAQs-past newsletter posts
Go Rhinos!
CMAS testing
Click here for standard testing time schedule.
Get lots of rest, eat a healthy breakfast and DO NOT BE LATE!
From Mrs. Trippe
BVSD Elementary All-District Choir
Friday, April 28, 5:30 p.m.
BVSD Elementary All-District Choir
Monarch High School
329 Campus Dr
Louisville, CO 80027
BVSD 4th & 5th grade students from across the district are coming together to celebrate the joy of connecting through music. They will spend the day rehearsing together, and the event will culminate with a concert in the evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Congratulations to the students representing Ryan in this event:
Galia Gomez, Carlos Hernandez, Claire Schreiber, Tula Onyango, Leanna Foote and Maddy MacGregor
PTA Update
PTA Community Meeting
Our next community meeting will be Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30pm in the Ryan library. Our incoming principal, Ms. Jackman, will be there to introduce herself! Childcare and pizza will be provided for kids. All members of the Ryan community are welcome!
Impact on Education to host free mental health panel discussion for parents
In the Garden
Lost & Found
Lost and Found will be around for a couple more weeks.
Please come and check to see if any items belong to your child.
Items will be donated after April 20th
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.
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