Jurassic Journal
Friday, January 8th
Welcome Back!
Letter from the Principal
Welcome back students and families:
It is so exciting to see everyone virtually and soon to be in person. We have many important events happening in the next few weeks. We will begin ACCESS testing on January 11th. ACCESS testing is an important assessment that students in our English Language Development classes will take. This assessment will determine how much growth each student has made in acquiring the English language. Please make sure if you received a letter to take ACCESS that your student arrives on that day by 8:00 am. If your student is currently eligible to ride the bus, there will be transportation provided. The days that students come for ACCESS testing will begin at 8:00 am and end at 1:45 pm. Once again, thank you for partnering with us and we look forward to seeing your students soon.
Sara Olson
Upcoming Dates and Information:
- January 25th-In Person Learning Begins
- January 25th-Paper copies of report cards will go home
- January 27th-Coffee with the Principal with Spanish Translation
- PTLT January 28th 3:15-4:15
- February 3rd-Tea with the Principal with Dari Translation
Recipe of the Week
Ingredients Chicken pieces - breast, thighs or drumsticks 1/4 cup butter or oil Spices of your choosing the Tolmachoff family loves Italian food so usually it is a blend of garlic, basil and/or oregano can of green beans Potatoes Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. In a pan place the chicken brushed with water or oil and seasoned with the spices Bake chicken for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees In a sauce pan put a can of green beans and add salt and pepper as you like Put the potatoes in at the same time as the chicken Enjoy your family meal!
How to read your student's report card:
What To Bring on Monday
1. A water bottle with your name on it, we still cannot use the drinking fountains
2. Chromebook, pencil, pen, math journal or any other supplies that you have been using at home
3. Your mask- we have extras for emergency situations but our own masks always fit better!
4. Lunch and breakfast will continue to be provided at no cost for every student
5. A Jacket or coat
6. A smiling face ready to learn!
Gifted and Talented Information
Gifted-Talented Identification Testing
Do you suspect that your child may be in need of enriched academic programming? Does it seem like he or she may need additional challenges in their education, and may be gifted or talented? Gifted/Talented (G/T) testing at McElwain Elementary is currently scheduled for March 4, 2021 for all students in grades K-1 and 3-5 (testing for all 2nd grade students will occur on a different date). If you have a student you would like to nominate for G/T identification and would like to have tested, please fill out this form Parent Form no later than January 24, 2021. You may also go to https://www.adams12.org/gifted-advanced-academics/identification-assessment for further information.
Evaluaciones para la Identificación de Dotados y Talentosos
¿Sospecha que su hijo tal vez necesite programación académica enriquecida? ¿Parece que necesita retos adicionales en su educación o que tal vez sea dotado o talentoso? Las evaluaciones para dotados y talentosos (G/T siglas en inglés) en McElwain Elementary actualmente está programada para March 4, 2021 para todos los estudiantes en los grados de kínder a 1º y de 3º a 5º (los exámenes para todos los estudiantes de 2º se administrará en otra fecha). Si usted tiene un hijo al cual le gustaría nominar para la identificación G/T y quisiera que sea evaluado, por favor llene este formulario Forma de Padre a más tardar January 24, 2021. Usted también puede visitar la página http://www.adams12.org/identificación para dotados y talentosospara más información.
Contact US
Administration
Principal: Sara Olson Email: Sara.K.Olson@adams12.orgAssistant Principal:Brooke Tolmachoff Email: Brooke.Tolmachoff@adams12.org
Website: https://mcelwain.adams12.org/welcome-mcelwain-elementary
Location: 1020 Dawson Drive, Denver, CO, USA
Phone: 720-972-5500
Facebook: facebook.com/McElwainElementary
Twitter: @NA