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Barney Ford Elementary

Weekly Update, March 6, 2025

03/06/25, 5:31 PM

Dear Families,

March is Women’s History Month, and we want to celebrate all the amazing women in our community and throughout the world. During March, students will be learning more about the achievements and accomplishments of women throughout history. Continue the conversation at home by sharing about the special women in your life and how they impact you.

 

Women's History Month

 

This is also a sacred time for our friends in the Muslim community who are celebrating Ramadan. To all who celebrate, Ramadan Mubarak!

 

Ramadan

Tomorrow: First Friday

Tomorrow,, March 7th, is our March First Friday Coffee and Conversations with the Principals. We will celebrate our students who have made academic growth on the interims during this event. Please join us in the Music Room from 8:00 to 8:45 to celebrate these students and learn about the latest school news. Everyone is welcome.

 

First FridayFirst Friday

Tomorrow: No Classes for ECE Students

Our ECE teachers have training tomorrow, so there is no school for ECE students. Grades K -5 have a regular day of school.

March 13: Black Family Virtual Meeting

Our next Black Family Evenit is Thursday, March 13, from 5:30-6:30. During this online meeting, Ms. Annalisa, our social worker, will lead a discussion about mental health. We will also celebrate the students who made the second-semester Dean’s List. All families are welcome to attend.

 

Black Family Meeting

Spring Break

We hope you are looking forward to Spring Break. It begins on Monday, March 24, and students return to school on Tuesday, April 1st. Please plan your travels when we are out of school. Extending the break affects your child’s learning and social development. We will be taking CMAS tests after the break and want to make sure students are fully prepared.

 

Spring Break

CMAS Testing Schedule

Students in grades 3-5 will take the state CMAS tests from April 8th to 25th. Please do not plan any appointments or vacations during this testing window. These important tests show if a student is performing at grade level, if they are on track for the next grade, and how their results compare to their peers at school and across the district and state. 

 

April 8- 11

Grades 3 - 5 Math CMAS Testing

April 14 - 18

Grades 3 - 5  Literacy Testing

April 21 - 25

Grade 5 Science Testing

 

To maintain the focus and testing safety, cell phones and smart watches are not permitted in the testing rooms during CMAS.

 

CMAS

Attendance Update

Our attendance rate last week was up to 92%. We are 1 point away from reaching the school goal of 93%! The 4th graders lead the school with 94.3%. Please help us reach our goal of 93% next week. 

 

Attendance

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, March 7: 
    • First Friday Coffee and Conversation 8:00- 8:45 AM
    • No school for ECE Students
    • Charlotte’s Web performance
  • Sunday, March 9: Daylight Savings Time (Move clocks forward one hour)
  • Thursday, March 13: 
    • 2nd Grade Field Trip to Butterfly Pavillion
    • Black Family Engagement Meeting (Google Meet)
  • Friday, March 14:
    • Kindergarten Field Trip to Children’s Museum
    •  3rd Grade Field Trip to Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  • March 18: 4th Grade Field Trip to the Botanic Gardens
  • March 20: 5th Grade Field Trip to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
  • March 21: 
    • Dollar Dress Down
    • Early Release Dismissal at 1 PM
  • March 24 - 31: No School for Spring Break


View the March Monthly Calendar here.

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