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McMeen Elementary
McMeen Elementary Newsletter - November 18, 2022
11/18/22, 4:05 PM
Weekly Happenings
Reminder: Fall Break is November 21-25. We hope you all have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday, November 28th.
Monday, November 28
Tuesday, November 29
Wednesday, November 30
Virtual Art Show Ends (see below for details)
Thursday, December 1
Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting at 5pm
Friday, December 2
Upcoming Events
DECEMBER
December 5-9 - Book Fair
December 8 - Winter Enrichment Registration Closes
December 7 - Literacy Night
December 9 - Junior Achievement
December 14 - Arabic and Spanish speaking family PAC Meetings
December 16 - Family Breakfast in the Classroom
Ways to Get Involved
Children's Pants Needed
We are in need of extra pants for children who have bathroom accidents. If you have anything you can donate, please drop them off at the main office.
Food Box
We are working on making a food box for families to donate and take food when needed. To get it started, we are looking for a 2-drawer file cabinet we can paint (preferably metal since it will be outside). Please let Natalie Jacobs know if you are able to donate one at natalie_jacobs@dpsk12.net.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
See the info below!
Recess Volunteers
We are always looking for recess volunteers. Our recess runs from 11:30-1:10 everyday. We are happy to help you find the time your child is at recess if that is something you are interested in. 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
Our Winter Enrichment Session is just around the corner and we are happy to share the 2023 Winter Brochure with all of you! Registration will be from November 21st at 6am until December 8th at 10pm. Please ensure you are updating your student’s profile with all important information, phone numbers and grade level. We will be declining any registrations that do not include a parent email and phone number. Additionally, you may not “hold” as spots, we will be rejecting those as well. If you have any questions, please email enrichment_extendedlearning@dpsk12.org. When you email, please provide your school, student’s name, and all relevant information.
Thank you all,
With the cooling off of the weather, especially with the warm afternoons right now, we always see a big increase in our lost and found items. We have organized these items inside door 5 (labeled above the door), between the gym and auditorium. For the most part, coats and jackets with hoods are hanging on the wall hooks and all other sweaters/shirts are on the rolling cart on hangers. Water bottles, lunch boxes and backpacks are lined up to the left of the rack. There is a laundry basket under the rack with miscellaneous items (gloves, pants, etc.). Please take some time to look through the Lost and Found for any items your child(ren) may have lost.
REMINDER Virtual Art Show - Nov. 14- Nov. 30th
Click on the link below to enjoy our "Identity" art show. All students at McMeen created an artwork to express who they are. Through the sharing of our stories, we can cultivate empathy and knowledge in our community. If you would like to have your student's artwork framed, frames are available for purchase. Frames will arrive before winter holiday, so this could be a great gift for the family! Proceeds from purchasing frames will go towards our art program. Thanks for your support! Please let me know if you have any questions (emilee_claypool@dpsk12.net). https://artomestore.com/collections/mcmeenelementary80246
We have had a huge increase in students being picked up late and them being picked up much later than usual. Starting November 15, we will charge $1 for every minute a parent is late picking up their child. As a reminder, we get out of school at 3:20.
Our annual Vision and Hearing Screenings have been scheduled for January 24th-27th. Please reach out to Nurse Miriam if you have any questions at miriam_cavender@dpsk12.net.
Student Shout Outs
Mighty Mustangs - Ari for showing all the MUSTANG traits, Chip for showing all the MUSTANG traits, Lyriq for showing all the MUSTANG traits, Bentleigh for being Mindful, Hope for showing all the MUSTANG traits, Ryal'te for being Mindful, Joshua for being an Upstander and Nurturing, Sam for being Tenacious, Ximena for being Tenacious, and Jay for showing all the MUSTANG traits.
Check-out this video of a spontaneous 3rd-5th grade conga line that happened at recess this week!
ECE, Lillian Smith - Lillian has demonstrated and shared her enthusiasm for art with the class. Her excellent sense of humor puts a smile on everyone's face every day. Thank you, Lilian - Ms. Erica Aldaz
ECE, Rory Whitehorn - Rory has really opened up and now faces challenges head on. He is so brave and has shown a willingness to try anything, he knows if he tries hard, he can do it! Great job Rory, keep being brave. - Mr. Hughes
3rd Grade, DJ Daniels - we had a pre-assessment on Monday and he did not give up! He persevered and problem solved! Go DJ! - Ms. Rabin
2nd Grade, Junior Sanchez - He is an amazing classmate who always helps his peers and tries his best! He also has the best smile that makes my day! - Ms. Candee
5th Grade, Donovan Mohatt - Donovan has been doing an awesome research project on ice cream! - Ms. Small
5th Grade, Calista Rivera - She is a hard worker and always shows up ready to learn! - Ms. Jaramillo
3rd Grade, Novi Vargas - Novi has been a wonderful friend to our new student. - Ms. Toney
3rd Grade, Allie Thompson - Allie has been making success working on her personal goals. - Ms. Toney
ECE, Dylan Sanchez Lopez - Dylan es un niño lindo y compasivo que siempre está muy atento a las necesidades de sus amigos de la clase. Al final del día a la hora de salida Dylan revisa que cosas personales han olvidado sus amigos y de manera espontanea y responsable él les lleva las cosas. ¡Nos sentimos muy contentas y orgullosas de ver tus bonitos gestos de compasion y amabilidad Dylan! ¡Sigue asi! - Mrs. Rivera
4th Grade, Jayvyn Hill - while being a little silly in class, Jayvyn accidentally hurt another's feelings. He worked so hard to make amends with the friend and was a wonderful example to our community about how to be honest, and how to build stronger friendships even through mistakes. -Mrs. Caitlin
Classroom Updates
5th Grade - 5th grade has been working with our Vice Principal this week on creating videos for school expectations that can be shared with all the grades! They collaborated with teams to create a script and did a good job. We can't wait to see the final videos!
4th Grade - We got to work on ratio tables in groups while thinking about how fast different animals move. We had so much fun combining our math and animal learning and worked in teams beautifully!
2nd Grade Art - Students in 2nd grade have been making connections between the similarities with thinking like an artist and scientist. Students have been working on observing, making connections, asking questions and growth mindset in their study of animals and insects. They are hoping to create an art installation at McMeen that will inspire others to feel their sense of wonder.
Resources from DPS
Focus Group Opportunity for Parents: Assessments in DPS
DPS is seeking feedback from parents. Invite families to join us at any of the four upcoming virtual opportunities to discuss assessments at DPS. All focus groups will be held at 5 p.m. on Dec. 6, Dec. 15, Jan. 10 and Jan. 12. Parents can scan the QR Code or click here to share feedback and sign up for a focus group.
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, December 12th @ 6pm
* PTO meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of every month via Zoom.
Torchy's Taco's - Lowry
63 N Quebec St., Denver, CO 80230
December 2nd (4pm - 8pm)
Ester's - Virginia Village
950 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222
January 9th (4pm - 8pm)
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
LINK YOUR CARD!
One of the ways in which we do this is through our King Soopers Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
LINK YOUR ACCOUNT!
Generate Donations
Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to McMeen Elementary—no fees, no extra cost.
SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS!
Support the teachers with classroom supplies through the Amazon Wishlist. Use the links below to find your child’s classroom teacher, the library book Wishlist and/or the art supplies Wishlist.
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
