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McMeen Elementary
McMeen Elementary Newsletter - October 7, 2022
10/07/22, 4:02 PM
Weekly Happenings
Monday, October 10
6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting (Link to join: PTO Meeting)
Tuesday, October 11
Parent Teacher Conferences - See your child's teacher for more details and to sign-up
Wednesday, October 12
Parent Teacher Conferences - See your child's teacher for more details and to sign-up
Thursday, October 13
Friday, October 14
No School - Parent Teacher Conference Day
Upcoming Events
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OCTOBER
October 17 - Teacher Planning Day (No School)
October 28 - Family Breakfast in the Classroom
Ways to Get Involved
Bike Tire Tubes
We are looking for donations of bike tire tubes. These provide a great chair fidget for kids who need them. If you have any tubes you can donate, please let Lauren Bartsch know at lauren_bartsch@dpsk12.net and/or drop them off at the office.
Staff Fall Festival
We really want to celebrate our staff and are asking for donations of pumpkins or other fun Fall goodies. Our plan is to do all of this on October 17th. If you're interested in donating, please reach out to Lauren Bartsch at lauren_bartsch@dpsk12.net.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
See the info below!
Recess Volunteers
We would love to start up our recess volunteer program again. The general idea is to provide a time for families to come and volunteer at recess and provide extra supervision. The sincere hope is that this is a fun way to support the school. We have put together a Guide for Playground Volunteers in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi that goes over some basics of how to get started. Please email Stacy West if you are interested at stacy1west@gmail.com.
Announcements
Please do not have your student wear Heelys with the wheels to school. The wheels scratch our floors and make additional needs regarding the care and maintenance of our floors.
You should have received an email with the DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” family survey link. If you haven’t already, we ask that you please take a few minutes of your time today to complete the survey. The last day to complete the survey is Oct. 17 (the deadline was extended). This survey asks you to reflect on your experience at DPS, and let us know what went well and what we can improve in the future.
The survey is optional and confidential. If you have any questions or need help while filling out this survey, please call the FACE Help Line at 720-423-3054. Results from the most recent survey can be found at dpsk12.org/survey.
REMINDER Gifted/Talented Magnet Testing
If you would like you to nominate your student for magnet testing please follow this link and nominate your child to take the COGAT. The nomination window will close 10/14. The cognitive assessment will be given at McMeen by me (Jenni Cessar). Only students in 1,3,4, and 5 can be nominated. Kindergarten and 2nd will take the NNAT this fall. If you have any questions, please reach out: jennifer_cessar@dpsk12.net
Student Shout Outs
Mighty Mustangs - Nely for being Mindful, Shaikh for being Tenacious, Jade for being Mindful, Ola for being an Upstander, Aubree for being Mindful, Angel for being an Upstander, Allie for being an Upstander, Jorge for having a Growth Mindset, London for being Tenacious and having Agency, and Norrah for being Mindful and Self-Aware.
2nd Grade, Olivia Waas - She is such a supportive and caring classmate when we get to work with partners! She explains her thinking and makes sure that she and her partner stay on task in a very kind way! - Mrs. Candee
4th Grade, Harper Werito - Harper is such a strong advocate for what she needs throughout the day. She is consistently working on learning and growing and supports everyone around her to the same goals. She is a great role model in our community! - Mrs. Caitlin
ECE, Margot Anderson - Margot loves to tell stories to her friends in class. She also loves story time and asks great questions about the book or what we are learning. She is a very inquisitive young lady. Great job Margot! - Mr. Hughes
5th Grade, Peyton Thomas - Peyton has been working so hard in and out of the classroom. He is helping his friends to make good choices too! Great job Peyton! - Ms. Zaleski
5th Grade, Josthin Castillo Donis - Josthin has been working so hard to be a leader in 5th grade! I'm so proud of him! Keep it up Josthin! - Ms. Zaleski
3rd Grade, Angelo Jimenez - Angelo was an upstander on the playground and supported a classmate who needed some help. - Ms. Toney
3rd Grade, Abdimalik Igal - Abdimalik is supportive of any needs in the classroom, from computer help, to being an accountability partner. - Ms. Toney
5th Grade, Aliyah Smith - Aliyah is kind and respectful to her classmates in and out of the classroom! It has been a pleasure working with her this year. - Ms. Jaramillo
5th Grade, Leo DelRosario-Martinez - He always comes in with a happy and positive attitude! He reminds his classmates of expectations and will always be respectful. - Ms. Jaramillo
4th Grade, Vera Henry - Shout out to Vera. Vera is such a great student. She is always following directions and working hard in all her subjects, Participation and attention are awesome. She helps her partners with their assignments or activities; focusing mainly on explaining them and making them think about the best solution to any problem. She is also supporting my classroom in different ways; computers, books, etc. - Mr. Barrera
3rd Grade, Michelle Johnson - She is always trying her hardest in class and truly showing what it means to be a Mustang! - Ms. Rabin
Classroom Updates
2nd Grade - All of the 2nd Grade classrooms are starting our newest literacy unit on Life Cycles in Nature! We are so excited to think like scientists and dive into our first non-fiction unit. We are going to cover topics like plant and tree life cycles, butterfly life cycles, water cycles, and more. Lots of questioning, reasoning, and hands-on experiences!
Resources from DPS
REMINDER Black Family Advisory Council (BFAC) Quarterly Meeting with Dr. Marrero
Tuesday, October 11th from 6-8pm
Staff and families are invited join the BFAC next month to discuss and act on what is needed to improve DPS for Black students & staff. This meeting will be held at Montbello High School from 6-8pm where free food and drinks will be provided.
Want to learn more? Check out this flier!
REMINDER FACE University
https://go.pardot.com/e/742223/ty-engagement-face-university-/3fql55/625172956?h=HhGNDDjvy4chsCtOhrrvn2BIvQLOI-hftiiwNAH5T78
This website offers resources that DPS community and families can use to access tips, tools, webinars and trainings that help them to support, advocate and engage with their student and their education. All trainings are recorded and closed captioned in Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, French, Mandarin, Nepali, Somali, and Vietnamese.
News from McMeen Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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Next PTO Meeting
Monday, October 10th @ 6pm
PTO Meeting * Link has been corrected! *
* PTO meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of every month via Zoom.
Chook- Monday & Tuesday, November 7th & 8th
Location: 4340 E 8th Ave, Denver, CO 80220
Promo Code: Mention “McMeen or SCHOOLS20 when ordering online.
20% of sales will be donated to the McMeen PTO.
Winter Festival Committee
PTO is looking for volunteers for the Winter Festival Committee. If
interested, please contact mcmeenpto@gmail.com
Event Committee Volunteers Needed!
- Social Events
- Literacy Events
- Appreciation Events
- Amazon List Manager
Sign-up through the Sign-Up Genius link below.
Don’t have the bandwidth to volunteer but want to help? There are other ways! PTO is always looking for donations to help fund school projects, events, and scholarships. Click on the McMeen Square site to donate. McMeen Square
McMeen Elementary PTO Sponsorship Program
Businesses can support McMeen through the new sponsorship program that is rolling out this year. 100% of the money raised by the PTO sponsorship program for the 2022-2023 school year will fund technology upgrades for each classroom. This money will be matched 1:1 by a technology grant. Your money will go twice as far for McMeen.
**Business Sponsorship Opportunities Inquiries can be directed to: Andrea Lazar andrea.lavine@gmail.com
Thank you to the Platinum and Gold Member Sponsors! Your generous donations are helping to provide new technology for McMeen Elementary School. We are grateful to have your support!
PTO Expense Reimbursement Form
McMeen Elementary School
1000 S Holly St Denver, CO 80246 720-424-5520` FAX 720-423-5547
