Costume Parade 8:10-8:30
Parents are welcome to observe from outside the building at the entrance of the school and from the blacktop on the playground.
See map for details
Classroom Parties will happen after the parade. Each classroom teacher has sent out information on what the day will look like in their classroom.
Parents that come to participate in classroom parties will need to sign in and get a visitor's sticker at the front office before heading to classrooms.
Costume Guidelines

• Students are invited to wear school appropriate costumes: no violence, blood, gore, face paint or weapons
• masks will be permitted during parade
  
• Please bring a change of clothes

Treats: All snacks must be store bought and individually wrapped, please label for allergies.

Additional activities will be available for students who do not participate in Halloween activities.

Did you know?

BVSD owns and operates 61 buildings constructed in nearly every decade of the last 140 years. We all know how important quality learning environments are for students and teachers to do their important work every day.

Over time, building materials and equipment age, wear out, and become outdated. BVSD must invest in maintaining and updating facilities on an ongoing basis to ensure they are safe and functional and can continue to support teaching and learning for decades to come.

This fall, Boulder Valley School District voters will cast ballots on a $350M tax-funded bond measure to provide building renovations described in the 2022 Facilities Critical Needs Plan

The plan outlines a strategy for investing in all BVSD schools to address ongoing maintenance needs in aging buildings to extend their useful life; to plan for enrollment growth; to create more Career and Technical Education opportunities; and to make it easier for students of all physical abilities to enjoy our playgrounds.

Specifically, the plan calls for:

• Updating worn-out equipment and materials in aging buildings and constructing a replacement school for New Vista which is beyond repair,

• Constructing a new school in Erie to address overcrowding at other schools due to enrollment growth,

• Expanding and creating industry-inspired labs, shops, and classrooms in PK-8, middle, and high schools and the Boulder Technical Education Center (TEC) so more students can benefit from Career and Technical Education, and

• Replacing playground mulch on a number of playgrounds with a solid, rubberized surface which is easier for children of all physical abilities to use.

You can learn more about the 2022 Facilities Critical Needs Plan on the BVSD website and check out what is planned for Ryan here (Spanish). Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

For students who were absent on Picture Day in September or would like their photo retaken, our Picture Retake Day will be Thursday, October 27. Send your child to school with their photo packet on the 27th and the same packet will be ordered for you, with their new photo!

Families that need to order a packet may go to Dorian Studio, look for Ryan Elementary and order under "retake day".

If you would like to volunteer to help facilitate, please contact Amy Wierl at amy.wierl@bvsd.org.

Halloween Safety Event Sunday October 30th from 3-5pm

at Fire Station #1

401 N 111th in Lafayette

During the month of October, BVSD will be sending frequent reminders to families who have students with non-compliant immunization statuses. If you receive a reminder, please consider reaching out to our health room staff for help getting your student in compliance.

We can help you find vaccination resources such as the two special back-to school clinics happening next week - Boulder County information and Broomfield information, how to complete an exemption certificate or help answer questions on what’s required when.

You can check the immunization status of your child in the IC Parent Portal under Health.

We want to keep all students in school, healthy and ready to learn!

Cumplimiento de las vacunas de BVSD

Durante el mes de octubre, BVSD enviará recordatorios frecuentes a las familias que tienen estudiantes con estados de inmunización que no cumplen. Si recibe un recordatorio, considere comunicarse con el personal de la sala de salud para obtener ayuda para que su estudiante cumpla.

Podemos ayudarlo a encontrar recursos de vacunación, como las dos clínicas especiales de regreso a la escuela que se llevarán a cabo la próxima semana: información del condado de Boulder e información de Broomfield, cómo completar un certificado de exención o ayudar a responder preguntas sobre qué se requiere y cuándo.

Pueden comprobar el registro de vacunas de sus hijos en el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus, bajo la sección de Salud («Health»).

¡Queremos mantener a todos los estudiantes en la escuela, saludables y listos para aprender!

This month we are focusing on bully prevention education and efforts to create a positive school climate. Read this month's counseling corner for news and information on how to differentiate between 'normal conflict' and 'bullying', as well as how to support your student.

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

We appreciate your help! Thanks!

We are creating a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda in the Ryan Library. An ofrenda is a display to honor and remember loved ones during Day of the Dead, November 1-2. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Trippe have collaborated to teach students a bit about this tradition. Students will be represented in our display with original artwork. Students and families are also invited bring in photographs of loved ones (family, friends, pets) who have passed away. Bring a framed photograph to the library, or email it to be printed to allison.trippe@bvsd.org. All photos will be returned mid-November.

Instrumental music is in full swing for our 5th graders every Monday and Thursday! Please ensure your 5th grade musician's success by helping them remember their instruments each Monday and Thursday. Things can get crazy in the office, our delivery team might not always make out into the building to get instruments to students.

BVSD Open Enrollment begins Tuesday, November 1, until Wednesday, January 4 and will be done online.

Fifth grade families interested in getting more information about Angevine may join their virtual tours on November 16 at 9am or December 9, at 9am. Please contact AMS (720.561.7100) for more information.

Current KG through 4th grade Ryan students do not need to do anything for their enrollment for next school year, so long as they have not moved out of the Ryan attendance area this school year. All KG through 4th grade Rhinos who are currently OE'd to Ryan or living in the attendance area will automatically roll-up for next school year. If you have moved out of the Ryan attendance area this school year, or know you're going to, and wish to have your child remain at Ryan, you will need to register for Open Enrollment. Questions? Reach out to Jamie Hanes at 720.561.7007 OR jamie.hanes@bvsd.org.

In the Boulder Valley School District, student safety is a top priority and our security team has developed measures to protect students and staff and respond effectively in the event of an emergency. In support of these safe practices, all BVSD schools participate in safety drills each semester. Drills are an excellent opportunity to practice not only the prepared protocols, but to consider actions for different, unplanned situations.

Schools conduct drills each semester that include Fire, Evacuation, Secure, Lockdown, Shelter and Hold. These drills are conducted with the support of BVSD security and emergency services personnel.

Learn more about BVSD Safety Drills>>

Last school year the Board of Education updated its policies around bullying, and investigating complaints around bullying (See Policy JDHB / JDHB-E). To make the reporting process as easy as possible for victims of bullying, the district has created a single form to make a bullying report.

Once submitted, the school principal will be notified of your submission and will promptly begin to investigate the complaint. Parents/guardians can then expect to receive a report of this investigation. You can make a bullying report using the form on the Help for Students page which is also linked at the top of our school website. Paper copies will also be available in our/ your school’s front office.

El año pasado el Consejo de Educación actualizó sus políticas sobre el acoso o intimidación escolar y la investigación de reportes de incidentes de intimidación o acoso escolar (refiérase a la Política JDHB / JDHB-E>). Para hacer que el proceso sea lo más fácil posible para las víctimas, el distrito creó un formulario único para reportar incidentes de acoso o intimidación escolar.

Después de completarla, el director de la escuela será notificado del reporte e inmediatamente comenzará una investigación del incidente. Los padres y tutores legales recibirán un informe sobre la investigación. Use el formulario en la página de Ayuda para los estudiantes para completar un reporte sobre un incidente de acoso o intimidación escolar. El documento también está disponible sobre el encabezado de nuestro sitio web.También hay copias impresas en las oficinas principales de las escuelas.