PCK Weekly News
September 29th, 2022
WELCOME FALL🍁
Hello Parents! Happy Fall! In this season, we see vibrant colors with the changing of the leaves. Did you know that fall leaf colors are caused by sugar? According to One Country, the color leaves turn is based on how much sugar is in the leaves. That's why maple leaves are such a brilliant color. However, Evergreen trees do not change color because their leaves have a thick wax covering that protects the chlorophyl (green) in the leaves.
The Most Beautiful Fall Foliage Within Driving Distance of Denver
Though it doesn't have the same kinds of trees that the deep reds and oranges of New England's forests provide, Colorado does owe some seriously breathtaking fall foliage to its abundance of aspens. Click on the image to read more.
Gotcha on Camera!
Make sure that you are following our Facebook and Instagram pages, as we post photos captured at events, celebrations, and in classrooms. These lovely ladies are in Ms. Nelson's Makeup Elective, spookily transforming themselves into "Sugar Skulls"!
Ms. Forster's First Grade Class Learning Through Music
Farmer in the Dell
First Grade Friends
Don't forget that tomorrow is Dress Down Day!
Fall Festival
FALL FESTIVAL is next Friday, October 7, 2022.
- Come have dinner and enjoy fun for the whole family while supporting your school!
- Tickets can be purchased through Venmo @ckcspta, provide name of person pickup up
- Tickets will be at the sign-in table at the festival.
- Activities will range from 1-5 tickets, cost per individual ticket is $1 or you can pre-purchase packets 6/$5, 13/$10, 25/$20
- Volunteers still needed!
THE PTA NEEDS YOU!
A great way to get your Volunteer hours in.....We need you for the Fall Festival! We need Volunteers to help set up, clean up, man the games, sell tickets, help with crafts and more! We cannot make the festival a success without you! Please feel free to sign up for more than one slot if you are available. Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers who need volunteer hours are also welcome! Set up and cleanup is a perfect opportunity for dads and strong teens :)
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Book Fair is coming soon! Starting October 10, 2022, discover new books with your kids. Every purchase supports our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
Make buying books at the Scholastic Book Fair Easy - Sign up for eWallet
Introduction to eWallet
Click on the Scholastic eWallet for Instructions on how to sign up for e-Wallet.
Hearing and Vision Screening Tuesday, October 4th
HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
Parent/Guardian Information
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2022
Colorado Law (C.R.S. 22-1-116) states that grades K,1,2,3,5,and 7 shall be tested each year for vision and hearing. The school may also screen students in Special Education (SPED), new to the district, or referrals.
It is important to note that this is a screening, not a complete exam.
If your child has prescription glasses or contacts for distance vision, please have them wear or bring them to the screening.
Screening results:
Children with concerns should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
You will receive a referral letter if your child does not pass.
Please take the referral letter to your appointment and have the provider complete the bottom of the form and then return it to your school’s health office/school nurse. *Students that do not pass hearing in DCSD will be rechecked by the DCSD Audiology Department and you may also schedule a sound-booth appointment.
Standards for hearing and vision are available at:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/visionscreeningk122016
Please contact Jacenta Wirth or Shera Mace with any questions.
The school has contracted with Tender Care Consulting, LLC to provide screening services. 303-359-9553
Save the Dates!
Homework Help
"NJHS is officially excited to announce the start of their Homework Help program this year! For any interested K-6 students, NJHS is offering 30 minute one-on-one sessions in which your student will have the opportunity to ask any questions and get their homework done with the assistance of a qualified NJHS member.
Homework help sessions will run from 3:10-3:45 at Core Care Club (which is currently held in the sports gym after school). After the session concludes, your student will exit to the south parking lot for pickup. Each session costs $10 and all sessions must be paid for in advance through MySchoolBucks. A link to this payment will be provided once you are assigned an NJHS student.
If you are interested in having an NJHS student help your child with homework, please contact Mr. Robbins at drobbins@ckcs.net. In your email, please specify your student’s name, grade level, the number of sessions you wish to purchase, and the day(s) of the week you would like your student to receive help. An NJHS member will be assigned to your student shortly after receiving your request."
Milk Caps for Moola
PCK is a proud partner with Longmont Dairy’s Milk Caps for Moolah program
Please collect those milk caps, deposit them in our Milk Caps box by the front office at the school. For every cap turned in, we receive 5 cents. Just like boxtops, those milk caps add up quickly! If you have any questions, please contact PTA at ckcspta@gmail.com
Lunchtime News
The Lunchroom staff would like you to remember to...
- make sure that you have updated your child's grade and teacher with Wholesome Foods.
- pack silverware for your child's lunch from home, as the plasticware at the school is reserved for hot lunches only
Kneaders is NO LONGER an available vendor through Wholesome Foods. Costa VIda will now be the only Friday lunch.
*Please note, effective Oct. 1st, the price of milk will be 50 cents due to the rising cost of milk!
Are You Missing Anything?
Parents,
Please come take a look at our Lost and Found collection for any of your missing items. Everything with names on it has been returned to the students they belong to. Check in at the front office to look at the collection when you have time!
Previous Absence Form is Not Accepted Any Longer
If you have bookmarked or saved the Absence Form that was used last year, please discontinue using it as a means to alert the school if your student will be absent. Please ONLY CALL the front office to report an absence.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School | SchoolMint
While it feels like the school year just started, before you know it we will be preparing for the 2023-2024 kindergarten class! If you have a student who will be in kindergarten next year, please make sure that student is registered in School Mint, so we can send you an offer letter if we have a spot for your child. Even though you already have a student at PCK, each sibling waiting for a spot needs to be registered with School Mint. You can sign in by clicking the School Mint icon above.
Safety Dad Superheroes
Thank you very much to the following fathers who served as Safety Dads this week!
- Lucas Carroll
- Ralph Sorenson
- Pradeep Kumar Boyilla
With
Thank you very much to the Mom's in Prayer PCK Chapter for the delicious snack and fall flavored coffee creamers!