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Newsletter
September 9, 2022
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We are proud of our Grizzlies!
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Upcoming Events
Mon., 9/12/2022 - 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Twin Peaks Academy
Volleyball (Away Game)
Mon., 9/19/2022 - 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Trail Ridge Big Gym
Volleyball (Home Game)
More Events >
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School Hours
First Bell: 7:45 a.m.
Dismissal 2:50 p.m.
Office Hours:
7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 720-494-3820
Principal: Eddie Cloke
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Principal's Update
Trail Ridge Families,
Welcome to September! We are moving right along here at Trail Ridge and everyone is doing their very best as we push our students toward success. It has been a really strong start to the school year. Personally, I have enjoyed catching up with our returning students and meeting all of our new students. We are in for a great school year!
In the next couple of weeks, I will be conducting our 1-on-1 meetings with every student. We will be reviewing their progress and the goals they have written for their own success this year. Make sure to follow up with your student after their meeting with me to find out how they feel they are doing. We want to make sure we continue our partnership to allow each and every student to grow towards success.
Parent Conferences are on the calendar and scheduled for the end of this month. We are looking forward to being able to host these in-person meetings and they are an integral part of our plan to help students. Conferences will be held on Sept 27th, 29th, and Oct 4th. Parents will need to sign up for a window of time to attend on any of these days. The windows will be 3:15 – 5:00 and 5:30 -7:15. You can attend anytime during the window you sign up for, however, we want to remind you that we have a built-in dinner break for teachers from 5:00-5:30 and conferences will end at 7:15pm. We will send out more information next week before the sign ups open on Friday, Sept 16th.
One final thought as we head into the weekend: It has been outstanding to see all of the students who have been participating in our extracurricular activities and clubs on campus! There is a lot of positive energy throughout the building. If your student has yet to sign up for an activity, we ask you to encourage them to be part of the fun! Great things are happening here and we want all of our students to be participants!
As always, reach out to us if we can help with anything. Enjoy your weekend!
Eddie Cloke, Principal
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Volleyball Team
Volleyball Team will have their next away game at Twin Peaks Academy on Monday, September 12th at 3:30 pm. We hope to see you there!
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iPad Insurance Deadline
The LTP Student iPad Insurance window will close on September 15th. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for the current school year will need to make at least a partial payment before that date. All students are eligible to join the insurance pool for the school year.
This optional insurance fee will be voided on September 15th if no payment has been made.
(Payments may be made online or via cash or check at the school office.)
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Gifted & Talented Nominations
Each year St. Vrain Valley School District completes a process to identify students in grades K-12 who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic or talent areas and may therefore qualify for Gifted and Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s) and require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas. For more information on the nomination process:
GT Referral and Identification Process
QR Code for Referral Form
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Patriot's Pen - VFW Youth Scholarship
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements, and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. Download and complete the 2022-2023 entry form here.
The 2022-23 theme is:
"My Pledge to Our Veterans."
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Robotics Club
Hi Robotics Students and Families,
What a great start to the school year! I am so excited with all of the energy our teams have brought to club and advisory and am looking forward to seeing the robots they create.
Link to 22 - 23 Robotics Calendar (working document)
Important Information
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All teams have been asked to create a thorough game analysis, brainstorm, and plan their robot in their engineering notebook before beginning their build.
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Join the Grizzly Robotics Group on Schoology: GDGZ-QX77-73TTV
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I have included the link to the robotics calendar above. This document contains information about what we are doing in club/advisory as well as future tournament dates.
Upcoming and Important Dates
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Payment for Robotics is due September 30
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$55 for competitive, $15 for non-competitive.
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You can pay online using RevTrak or have your student bring a check to the front office or me, made out to Trail Ridge Middle School.
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Deadline: students should have at least their first prototype ready to scrimmage at the all-school assembly on Friday, November 11
Save the date!
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January 20 - Students help set up for home tournament, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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January 21 - Grizzly Challenge Home Tournament, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm + cleanup
Team Updates - we have team names!
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PTO Newsletter
King Soopers:
Have you linked your King Soopers Loyalty Card (or alternate ID, i.e. phone number) to Trail Ridge PTO? King Soopers will give back proceeds to our school every time you use your card! Help us earn more funds for our school!
https://www.kingsoopers.com/topic/king-soopers-community-rewards
Click here for document of easy steps.
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The IMatter program provides 6 free therapy sessions for all Colorado youth.
A few facts about the program:
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Most of the sessions are held via telehealth, however, there are a few providers offering in person sessions.
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Sessions are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening, during the week and on weekends. Sessions are available as soon as the same day.
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Youth 12 and up are able to register for the program on their own.
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Youth under 12 need a parent/guardian to register with them.
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Sessions are available in both English and Spanish.
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All Colorado youth can access up to 6 free sessions, regardless of their insurance, as the program is grant funded through the state and does not go through insurance.
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Additional News and Notes
- Yearbook Club will hold an Informational Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th in Mrs. Havjok's Room (B207) from 3:00 - 3:30 pm.
- Update your software to the newest IOS (15.6.1)
- Your wifi is set to svvsd, not guest svvsd
- Charge your Ipad while you sleep, keep cubes/cable at home
- Create a departure routine and bring your Ipad to school each day
- Tech Insurance is due by Sept 15th, 2022 (partial payments accepted) to protect against damage/loss
- Notify us immediately if you have a broken or missing Ipad, time is of essence
- In case of a glitch, please back up your Ipad regularly
- Moving? Turn your Ipad in; either the office or DC.
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School Lunch Program
Families who qualify for free and reduced price lunch are strongly encouraged to complete an application.
Applications are due by September 28th.
- To apply for free/reduced lunch status, go to the following application link>>
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Save the Date!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for September 27th, September 29th, and October 4th, 3:15 - 7:15 pm each day.
An email with more information will be sent out next week.
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