Peek at Our Week November 6, 2023
Paonia K-8 School
Paonia K-8 School Info
Email: sam.cox@deltaschools.com
Website: pk8.deltaschools.com
Location: 846 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO, USA
Phone: 970-527-4882
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pk8.ppo
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Parents and Guardians,
We have exciting news to announce this week! Paonia K8 is receiving a Governor's Bright Spot Award for our science achievement on the 2023 Science CMAS assessment. Paonia K8 was one of the top 16 performing schools across the entire state, and is being awarded for our students surpassing the state average by at least fifty percent!
The science assessments are taken by students in 5th and 8th grade each year. This award is granted for our performance on the science assessment. In order for students to be successful on this assessment, they not only need to have solid understandings of science, but they need to be able to read and analyze science material, write strong responses using claims, evidence, and reasoning, and use mathematical skills to analyze and represent data. The bottom line is that success on the science assessment requires a solid foundation in science, reading, writing, and math. It has taken our entire teaching team, at each grade level, to create this level of success in applying science thinking. Way to go to the entire Paonia K8 team!!
The Bright Spot Award recognition comes with an award of $50,000 that can be used to continue our school's focus on science instruction as part of academic recovery efforts from COVID-19.
Governor Polis closed his award announcement letter by stating, "Congratulations again on your amazing work and well-deserved recognition. I look forward to working with your team to help scale this work and use Paonia K-8 as a model for others in the state."
As always, thank you for our families' continued support of strong instruction and high expectations at Paonia K8! Our communities collaboration around student success has, and will continue, to ensure the success of our amazing school!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday - Don't forget to move your clock back one hour!
School Picture Make-Ups/Retakes
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Student picture make-up day.
6th Grade Knowledge Bowl
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 9:15am
6th grade district Knowledge Bowl competition at Hotchkiss K-8
7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Games
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 4:00pm
7/8 Boys Basketball home games at Columbine Middle
7th/8th Grade Knowledge Bowl
Friday, November 10, 2023, 9:15am
7th/8th grade district Knowledge Bowl competition at Hotchkiss K-8
Veterans Day Assembly
Our students will recognize local veterans with a few songs and treats for the Veterans.
7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball Games
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 8:00am
7A Basketball Tournament at Olathe
8A Basketball Tournament at Gunnison
PPO Meeting
Join us for our monthly PPO meeting in the school library.
Holiday Canned Food Drive
Tuesday, November 14th - Friday, November 17th
Thanksgiving Feast
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Feast with your student. There is no cost to children under 18, but adults that attend will be charged $4.00 at the door. You are welcome to join your child out at recess as well. Please RSVP with to your child's teacher or front office.
A Peek at Our Weekly Activities
2nd-5th Grade AWESOME Kids
7th Grade Science
7th Grade Science
Halloween Fun
Halloween Fun
Halloween Fun
Upcoming Veteran's Day Celebration
PK-8 will be hosting our 4th annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday Nov 10th at 9 am at the PK-8 building. We will honor veterans with a music program performed by our student body.
We are looking for Veterans to join us for this celebration. Photos of Veterans may be dropped off at the Paonia K8 School by November 8th. Please write names and phone numbers on back of photo frames so that they may be returned. You can contact Renee Adams through email, renee.adams@deltaschools.com, for details.
6th Grade Butterbraid Fundraiser
6th grade is kicking off their Butterbraids Fundraiser this week to help fund their overnight trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo. They would love your support. You can order online and credit the order to any 6th grade student. Please let them know that you are ordering under their name, so they know they will have to deliver to you. If you would like me to send students who may be having difficulty making their sales goal your way, just let me know. Here is the link:
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/90807d5d-9938-4902-91b6-774f81c8d11e
Orders will be taken through Wednesday, November 15th. Butterbraids delivery will be on Friday, December 1st.
PPO Announcements
Thank you to Mr. Rondeau for volunteering to be our PPO Treasurer this year!
PPO organizes treats for the teachers on Fridays. Please sign up to help support our amazing teachers by providing snacks at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OFzs0DTa4TfRNxIH7S4FUaqA9BRW2lRQy9oKZyXIH8A/edit
Our next PPO meeting is Monday, November 13th at 3:45pm. See you there!
PK8 Meal Viewer App
NORTH FORK CHRISTMAS PARTY REGISTRATION
After School Activity Information
Information on Community Halloween Activities!!