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School Hours: 9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-652-2828

Principal: Nancy Pitz
Dean of Students: Kylea Winka

Niwot Elementary

Week of May 17, 2020

Principal Corner:

Niwot Elementary Families,

I can't believe we have come to the last week of the school year. It certainly has been one with lots of twists and turns, and one that isn't ending like we all hoped and anticipated. It is a good reminder to all of us that things can change so fast, to appreciate the simple things, and how fortunate we are to have each other.

The teachers have been working hard with clean-out of their classrooms. A reminder that pick-up will be the week of June 8-June 12. Also a reminder that if you ordered a yearbook prior to May than yours will be with your items at pick-up. Please also see the important information below regarding the procedures for student medicine pick-up.

I want to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer. I look forward to seeing everyone back in some capacity in August. Continue to follow the SVVSD website for updates and we will also continue to send periodic updates throughout the summer through Mailchimp.

Until then....lets's finish STRONG! I know a lot of classrooms have fun things planned this week and we are excited to celebrate our 5th graders "virtually" on Wednesday evening. The "ceremony" will be pre-recorded and released "live" for families to view. A link to these videos will be sent to families on Wednesday (5/20) evening. We will also share this on social media.

Thank you for your hard work and for helping keep your students engaged with remote learning the last few months. We appreciate you!

Stay Well, Be Safe, and Stay Strong!

~~Nancy Pitz, Principal

One Week Left!!

Finish strong Cougars!

Artside 2020: A Niwot Community art contest for students
Website: https://sites.google.com/svvsd.org/artside/home

Artside is a drawing contest open to all students grades K-12 in the Niwot High School feeder system. Its mission is to provide a creative outlet for students to share their artistic talent with other students and the community at large. Participants will render a famous artwork in chalk. All ability levels are welcome!!

How does the contest work?
The theme of this year's Artside is BICYCLES!!!!!! You must choose one of the reference pieces on the website in order to be judged. You can use your own chalk, or on Monday May 18 after 1pm, free chalk will be available for students to pick up at Niwot High School. Drive around to the north end of the school Door #15. Free chalk will be located there for you to pick up. Students may also use any chalk they have at home to complete their artwork. Entries are due Thursday at 5pm to be judged.

All entries will be displayed on the Entries page. Finalists will be critiqued by our judges.

What can I use to draw my entry?
Any chalk that is available to you at home - as well as free chalk that is available at Niwot High School starting May 18 after 1pm.

What are the contest rules?
Contest is open to all students in the Niwot High School feeder system.

Only artwork done by students and staff will be accepted.

Your artside piece must be a reproduction of one of the famous artworks given.

Your artwork must be a minimum of 4 ft X 4ft and no larger than 10 ft X 10 ft.

All entries are due by Thursday at 5pm, no late entries.

What do I win?
First place winner for each category will win $25 gift card to Target!!!!!

Student Belongings may be picked up the week of June 8th-12th. Please see this link for additional important information regarding pick-up.

A message from Marianne Martinez, School Nurse, and Diane Happe, Health Clerk

As many of you know, we typically ask you to pick up and sign for medications before or on the last day of school every year. This year, it is not mandatory that you pick up these medications. There are two options.

 We can keep them locked up in the health room until school begins, OR
 We can place medications with your child's belongings for pick-up in June.

Please email Diane Happe or Mrs. Pitz before May 22nd with your choice, otherwise, these medications will remain locked in the office until school begins. If you choose to pick-up your child's medications, there will be a copy of the medication log attached to your child's bag to sign and return at pick-up.

Additional Notes of Importance:
1. Since we do not know at this point when doctor’s offices will be open for well child visits, we won’t be sending out health care plans and permission to medicate forms for next year as we usually do in May. This will be done in early August.
2. It is important for children to receive vaccinations to prevent vaccine preventable diseases as soon as doctor’s offices and health centers open.
3. The state of Colorado requires all incoming 6th graders to obtain a T-dap vaccine. Parents will need to make an appointment soon for this vaccination if you haven't already.

Thursday, May 21st is Student Council Sponsored Beach Dress-up/Picnic Day!

Help celebrate the last day of the 2019-2020 school year by dressing up in beach attire and having a picnic at your home! Please email your photos to Mrs. Pitz!

Yearbook Delivery

If you have ordered a yearbook, they will be delivered to the school and added to your child's belongings for pick-up June 8th-12th. If you missed the order deadline, you can still order online at Treering. You will need to enter the school passcode above, and will pay an additional charge for home delivery later in the summer.

Does your child thrive in situations where thinking, solving, collaborating, and brainstorming are the norm? Innovation Academy is an exciting summer program in partnership with IBM and taught by St. Vrain Valley School District educators, IBM Volunteers, and other SVVSD High School Students. This program has brought Design Thinking and Real-World Problem Solving to St Vrain students for the past nine years.

This is the first time that the program will be held online and will be open to all elementary students throughout SVVSD without a nomination. If your child is completing kindergarten through 5th grade this May, they are eligible to enroll. Wondering if this is a good fit for your child? Does your child display the following characteristics on a regular basis? See the attached flyer or go straight to the WEBSITE to read more about IAO and enroll your child for an exciting summer opportunity. Registration opens May 1!

INTERDEPENDENT | RISK-TAKER | THINKER | CURIOUS | PERSISTENT | CREATIVE

Website: https://innovation.svvsd.org/ia

Are you looking for meaningful and engaging online summer opportunities for your student? The Innovation Center has a wealth of opportunities that are available for students. We currently have over 20+ offerings for students ranging from just finished kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. I wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of these offerings available for your elementary school student. Please feel free to review them and check out their corresponding pages for more information and registration. The Innovation Center hopes to see you online in our camps/courses this summer!

Innovation Academy

Grades: Elementary School (Just completed Kindergarten to 5th Grade)

https://innovation.svvsd.org/ia

For the past ten years, SVVSD and IBM have partnered to provide rich and engaging learning opportunities for our youngest learners to solve real-world problems. Innovation Academy is a summer opportunity for SVVSD students and their families to engage in design thinking and innovation at home. In this online forum, we highlight the following principles and share empowering lessons for which our face-to-face summer program is known.

SuperSTEM

Grades: 4 -12

https://innovation.svvsd.org/summercamps

The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools’ SuperSTEM Camps offer innovative, hands-on learning experiences that engage and challenge students and incorporate human-centered design thinking. Camps are taught primarily by student designers and teachers from the Innovation Center, and offer a wide-range of fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities.

Celebrating student success is an important aspect of the school experience and culture of the St. Vrain Valley Schools. Our school plans to recognize its students in a variety of ways, including photographs, recorded videos, or other forms of visual and/or written presentations or performances. These recordings may be posted to the District or school’s website and/or through District-approved social media and in some cases, will include student names. Your student may have an opportunity to be included in an organized online recognition presentation with their school. This will require parent permission. To provide this permission, please log into your Infinite Campus portal account and follow these instructions.

If you are having difficulty accessing Infinite Campus, please send an email to our attendance clerk, Kathy Benning.

In accordance with recommendations from the Governor's Office and our county health agency partners, all in-person (in building) instruction in St. Vrain, will be canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The district will continue to implement its online learning in accordance with the district calendar.

The district will continue to update parents via the DISTRICT WEBSITE.

An Important Message Regarding Student/Teacher Video Chat Tools

We are excited that many of our teachers have been able to connect with students through Webex and other video chat tools. However, to protect the privacy of all students and families, we ask that you refrain from posting photos, screenshots, or recordings of these classroom experiences on social media.

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