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McMeen Elementary

McMeen Elementary Newsletter - September 8, 2023

09/08/23, 4:02 PM

Weekly Happenings

Monday, September 11

6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting via ZOOM

Tuesday, September 12

Wednesday, September 13

Thursday, September 14

Friday, September 15

McMeen Math Spirit Day!

Upcoming Events

Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year

SEPTEMBER

September 20 - Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee Meeting

September 22 - No School - Teacher Planning Day

September 25 - No School (McMeen Planning Day)

September 27 - Parenting Partners Reunion (see below)

September 30 - You Benefit! Forms Due (see below)

OCTOBER

October 5th-6th - 5th Grade goes to Balarat

Ways to Get Involved

Donations

We are always looking for donations of school supplies, K-cups, gift cards for teacher prizes, etc. Please drop off any donations in the main office. Thank you to those who have already donated.

Parenting Partners Reunion

Join us at the Parenting Partners Reunion event on Wednesday, September 27th from 4-7pm to learn about 3 different programs we can launch at McMeen: Parenting Partners, Calm and Kind, and Family Mealtimes. This event is designed for parents to join in and build excitement for the opportunity to join in on these programs alongside school staff! There will be FOOD, PRIZES, and opportunities to connect with other schools who have used these programs. If you have YET to RSVP, please do so below. See this flier for more information and sign-up here.

Announcements

4th and 5th Grade CMAS Results

Attention 4th and 5th grade families! 2023 CMAS results for literacy and math will be sent home on Thursday September 14th. Please look for the reports in your students backpack.

Cub Scout Pack 376

Did you know there's a Cub Scouts Pack that meets just down the street from McMeen?They are currently recruiting new members (both boys and girls) in Kindergarten-5th Grade. If you are interested, please see the attached flier.

School Ends Promptly at 2:40pm

Please be sure you have someone to pick-up your child after school as school ends promptly at 2:40pm. The main office closes at 3pm. We DO NOT have staff available after 3pm for any late students. Please sign-up for Discovery Link if you are unable to make the 2:40pm dismissal time.

REMINDER Healthy School Meals for All: Complete the You Benefit! Form

Healthy School Meals for All Program

While meals will be provided for free to all DPS students through Healthy School Meals for All, ALL families will still need to complete a form by September 30th to ensure DPS gets full access to available federal funding.

We have more than 300 students with missing forms.

Please access the FORM HERE

What this means for families:

We ask ALL DPS families to please complete the You Benefit! form.
By completing the form, you will help us access all available funds to cover the cost of meals, and other nutritional programs for students.
Families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more!
All household income information provided through this form is strictly confidential and protected by law. Only one form is required for all children in the household. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.

REMINDER Saturday School

CHANGE OF DATE: Due to the low parent interest, the start date of Saturday School has been postponed until Oct. 7th.

Starting Saturday, October 7th, McMeen will be hosting Saturday School from 9am - 12pm. Students should attend to help make up lost instructional time from the pandemic and/or from absences from school. We believe that with this targeted additional instructional time on Saturdays, we can help address some academic gaps.

During Saturday School, students will receive literacy and math instruction to support their academic success and engage with some Social Emotional Learning (SEL), as an extension of what we do during the regular school week. Students should arrive promptly at 9 a.m. at the main doors on Holly street. This is also the same location to be picked up at 12 noon. The school will provide snacks/ drinks as well as prizes/gifts and books at the end of the program for students who attend.

Please note, learning time on Saturday is in addition to the time they attend during the regular school week and should not be substituted. We hope you take advantage of this additional opportunity for your child to help prepare them for the next grade level.

If you have questions or concerns, please call Principal Hinman 720-424-5522. Thank you very much for supporting your student's education by helping her/him attend school and make up missed instructional time. The deadline for signing up is now Friday September 15th.

More information and the sign-up can be found here.

REMINDER Parent Classes from the office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

FACE University is a resource and learning hub for families in the Denver Metro area. They are hosting some learning opportunities for families. You can learn more and RSVP here. Learning sessions are both virtual and in-person and translation can be provided. Here are some of their upcoming classes:

Parenting and Supporting LBGTQ+ Youth, Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 pm
Parenting Partners Reunion Event (see above), Wednesday, September 27th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm

REMINDER Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee Meeting

The first Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting will be Wednesday, September 20th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Bruce Randolph High School. We encourage all parents of multilingual students to attend.This first meeting will be a Parent Academy, presented in conference style where families will get the opportunity to learn about several DPS and MLE programs, including their rights as parents of MLLs.

Student Affirmations

5th Grade, Eileen Babekir - Eileen is a wonderful student and peer. We can count on her to lead our class in a positive way through her affirmations to others. She is very kind and respectful to all. - Ms. Powell

3rd Grade, Spencer McKenzie - he comes to school everyday with a smiling face and is willing to tackle any task! - Ms. Rabin

2nd Grade, Jonah Smith - What a LEADER!! He shows so much patience with everyone around him. He earned TWO "Caught Being a Leader" tickets in our class on Tuesday! We are so lucky to have Jonah in our classroom family and school community! - Ms. Johns

2nd Grade, Desmond - Everyday in the cafeteria this student helps clean up all of the items at his table and other tables! Way to be an amazing leader! - Ms. Holm

Kindergarten, James Mattes-Ritz - He is so respectful to all of the McMeen staff members who support students getting on the buses in the afternoon! He is very patient when he has to wait in line for the bus (even on our hotter days!). He also notices me in the hallway now and let's me know if he is riding the bus that day or not - what a responsible Kindergartner! Thanks for your sweet smile in the afternoons, James! - Ms. Candee

2nd Grade, Messiah Mosley - Messiah kicked off the year in Art with amazing effort and creativity. I am excited for a great year together! - Ms. Claypool

Kindergarten, McKenzie Bradford - McKenzie is such a wonderful role model for the students in my classroom! She is an attentive listener and a great friend to all. We are so glad that you're in our class, McKenzie! - Ms. Blair

ECE, Avery Wynn - Avery ha demostrado estar más adaptada al cambio y transición escolar. Avery viene a nuestro salón de clase feliz y con muchos deseos de participar, intercambiar sus ideas, jugar y aprender. ¡Bien hecho Avery! ¡Nos sentimos felices y orgullosas de ti!

Avery has shown to be more adapted to school change and transition. Avery comes to our classroom happy and eager to participate, exchange her ideas, play and learn. Great job Avery! We feel happy and proud of you! - Ms. Rivera

ECE, Kenji Mosquera - Kenji is always comes to school happy and ready to learn. He is a great friend to all of his classmates and is someone that everyone always wants to play with. Keep be a great friend Kenji! - Mr. Hughes

News from McMeen PTO

Sign up for the PTO Newsletter and Updates by clicking on groups at the bottom of the ReachWell app and selecting PTO. Doing so will let you receive the information in your preferred language.

Join our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

PTO is always looking for more members and involvement from families. Reach out to them at mcmeenpto@gmail.com to learn more. Also, be sure to check the PTO portion of the weekly newsletter below to stay up-to-date on their activities. You can also sign-up to receive information directly through the PTO in ReachWell. Simply click on the groups icon at the bottom (it looks like 3 people), select "Update Groups" and select "PTO Communication" and "Update."

Next Meeting - Monday, September 11th at 6pm via ZOOM

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McMeen Elementary School

1000 S Holly St Denver, CO 80246 720-424-5520` FAX 720-423-5547

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