CRE Weekly Newsletter Oct. 25
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Dear Coyote Ridge Community,
This week we celebrated Unity Day at CRE. Unity Day is a special day for us, when we unite in our commitment to work to create a world without bullying. Ms. Young, our Social Emotional Learning Specialist, taught a Unity Day lesson in every class this week, be sure to ask your child about this lesson.
Falloween
Falloween is tonight, right here at CRE from 6pm- 8pm. At Coyote Ridge, rather than having class Halloween parties, we celebrate together at this fantastic community event. Along with the Trunk or Treat there is a lot of fun planned including "Spooky" Storytime, games and a DJ in the gym. The art room will be a designated "quiet" area for families in need of a break from the hustle and bustle. Pizza will be available for purchase but you can see still pre-order through Membership ToolkitWe hope to see you tonight!
Halloween
You are invited to view our costume parade outside of the school on Thursday, October 31st at 8am. Parents are invited to line up on the blacktop behind the school beginning at 7:50am, with the parade beginning promptly at 8am. At the conclusion of the parade, students will engage in a full day of learning in their classrooms. We kindly ask that parents not enter the building after the parade. Students will remain in their costumes for the school day, so please do not send your child to school in a costume that is going to be a distraction throughout the day. I have included our district policy about Halloween costumes below, please pay close attention to this and make sure that your child’s costume adheres to district policy. Please remember, we need to be able to see your child’s face all throughout the school day. We look forward to seeing you at Falloween on October 25th and at our outside parade on October 31st.
Lockdown Drill
We will conduct our rescheduled lockdown drill on Tuesday, October 29th @ 8:45am.
Message from the Mwebaza Foundation
This poem called: In Lak’ech, meaning, I am You, You are Me, originates from the Maya indigenous people who have inhabited parts of Central and North America for thousands of years. We have learned it and our sister school in Uganda will be learning the same poem!
I am You, You are Me
You are my other me.
If I do harm to you,
I do harm to myself.
If I love and respect you,
I love and respect myself.
Parents: Did you know that Colorado and Uganda are close to the same size? Colorado is 103,610 square miles, while Uganda is 93,263 square miles!
Ask your student (all classes have had this lesson):
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What have you learned about Uganda?
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Which place (Colorado or Uganda) has more people?
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What are some things that are similar or the same between students in Colorado and Uganda and what are some things that are different?
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How do you use the above poem in your everyday life?
(if you want to share the answers you get please send them to hillari@mwebaza.org)
Parent/Principal Connect
Our next Parent/Principal Connect, in collaboration with the PTO, will be on Tuesday, November 5th @ 8am in the cafeteria. For this meeting, I will be inviting a special guest from Ecocycle to do a parent training. Speaking of Ecocycle, as we are working to become the first Ecocycle Green Star School in Adams 12, our Student Leadership conducted a waste audit this week. Check it out below! It is empowering that our students are leading this important work and I am excited to see what we will learn from them about sustainability.
School Tours
We started our student led school tours this week. We will be offering a tour every Wednesday and Friday through December. If you know of a prospective family or neighbors who may be interested in Coyote Ridge, please have them contact Christi Bullock in the main office to schedule a time to come see our wonderful school. Check out our entire school tour group below who will be splitting up the tours over the next two months.
In partnership,
Carolyn Webb
Coyote Ridge Principal
Adams 12 Halloween Guidelines
Costumes that would violate District Policy 5060: Student Dress Code are not permitted. For safety reasons, masks or makeup must not cover the student's face in a way that makes them unrecognizable.
The following are not considered appropriate for school or school events:
-Costumes that are too graphic, promote violence or that could logically be offensive to others.
-Costumes that are suggestive and that would otherwise violate the school's dress code
-Costumes with sound effects, lights or other components that will disrupt the learning environment in the classroom
-Costumes that could be considered insensitive to various races, cultures and religions.
-Toy or replica weapons of any kind are not permitted (guns, knives, swords, bats, etc.) in a manner that is not in alignment with District Policy 5060.
-Costumes that may be potentially harmful to the educational or school environment.
In accordance with District Policy 5060, school administrators may ask students or participants to change into school-appropriate attire and/or remove masks, makeup, or costumes.
Legacy High School - Trick or Treat Street
Happening this Saturday! Please see the flier for more information.
Legacy Trick-or-Treat Street Flyer.pdf
Calling All Creative Writer!
Do you have a great story idea? Have you wanted to be an author? Come join the Creative Writing Club! Open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Come to one meeting or come to the all! Sign up using the attached Google Form. Copy and paste the link into your browser.
https://docs.google.com/forms/