Eagle News

As the winter months move forward students are settling back into projects and activities. The energy in the school is positive as students and staff continue to grow together. We have more low temperatures in the forecast so please make sure your students have appropriate clothing like hats and gloves as you send them to school. Please make sure student names are on their personal items. 

Applause, applause to our Talent Show performers! Two incredible nights filled with both staff and students showcasing a wide variety of talents and hobbies. Thank you to the PTO for their organization and support of this event. 

Five MS VEX IQ robotics teams competed in a tournament this past weekend in Estes Park. One team finished in 2nd place in the Teamwork Finals. The MS VRC teams will head to Erie High School this weekend to compete. Way to go robotics! Wrestling is starting up while the girls basketball team wrapped up a strong and successful season. We are proud of all of our participants.

Parent-Teacher conferences are right around the corner (February 6th-8th). Please be on the lookout for the signup schedule from your child’s teacher soon. We will have opportunities for both sign-up and drop-in conferences for middle school families. A huge part of a child’s success is dependent on parent support and partnership in the child’s education. Our teachers look forward to meeting with every parent. Please see below for more information.

Attendance and behavior are critical parts of your child’s success in school. Please talk with your students about the importance of being on time and ready to learn when class starts as well as reviewing the code of conduct for Soaring Heights PK8. Our community is stronger together.
 

Cyrus Weinberger, Principal
Meghan Quirk, Assistant Principal
Krystal Trinkler, Dean
Rick Olsen, Dean

• Hudson Nabarrete
• Kaiden TImm
• Lincoln Peterson 
• Issac Bergman

• Olivia Kaufman
• Arhant Dholam
• Saif Elhouderi
• Eliza Cottle
• Thomas Schell

Kindergarteners will celebrate our 100th day of school on Friday, February 3rd. 

We have planned a fun day where the children will experience 100 through many different activities.  To help us visualize what 100 objects look like, we are asking that each child decorate a plain t-shirt with 100 items on it. Some ideas to use as decorations are stickers, googly eyes, fabric paint, cotton balls, buttons, pom-poms, safety pins, stamps, etc. The lighter weight the item, the easier it is to glue, stick, or attach 100 things to the shirt. Please also remember that your child will be wearing the 100 things all day. Have fun creating any shirt that you would like with 100 items on it. There are plenty of ideas online as well!  Please have your child wear their shirt on Friday, February 3rd as we celebrate the 100th day of school!  

Thank you,

The Kindergarten Teachers

St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children. By partnering with internal district departments, academic institutions, community organizations, and other agencies to equip families with additional skills, knowledge, and resources. 

Classes offered through Parent University provide resources and information in areas such as safety, life skills, academic development, and financial literacy, and will provide families with tools that they can use to encourage their children to become successful while fostering school and community engagement.

Parent University is designed to:

• Increase parental engagement and participation in schools.
• Empower parents to become effective advocates for their children.
• Strengthen home-school-community partnerships.
• Allow parents an opportunity to network with professionals and other parents.
• Help parents develop the skills needed to implement positive parenting practices.
• Equip parents with the knowledge and awareness of resources available to them.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 7, 2023: Helping Teens Navigate Peer Relationships

• 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools
• Presented by Ryan Dawson, MA, LPC
• Click here to register
• Description: Looking for ideas and information to support your teen cultivate and maintain healthy peer relationships? Looking for tips to help your teen resist peer pressure to engage in harmful or risky behavior? Looking for strategies to reflect on your parenting skills in support of your teen? Join Ryan Dawson as he leads an interactive session for parents and caregivers to support them as they support their teen navigate peer relationships successfully.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Building Resilience in You, Your Child, and Your Family

• 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools
• Presented by Dr. Shelly Mahon 
• Click here to register
• Description: The world has changed for a variety of reasons over the last few years, but one thing remained the same – our ability to be resilient. While the challenges we’ve faced can cause fear and worry, they also create opportunities to build resilience in ways we have not been exposed to in the past. Almost a half a century of research tells us that parents/caregivers are the number one source of a child’s resilience. So, what does that look like and how do you create that environment? In this interactive conversation, we will explore what resilience looks like for you, your child, and your family. We will address myths and dig into specific strategies that leave you empowered to go home and apply what you’ve uncovered and learned. You will see that resilience is in each and every one of us, it simply needs to be grown and nurtured.

• Boys and Girls Size 4-10 Underwear (NEW ONLY)
• Boys and Girls pants (joggers, jeans, other) size 4-10
• Boys and Girls shorts size 4-10
• Snacks (granola bars, individual cracker packages or other snacks)

Join the Soaring Heights Community as a Guest Teacher

A Guest, or Substitute Teacher, teaches and supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. Our Guest Teachers enjoy working within a positive culture among a group of passionate and caring professionals who are all working to support student success. If you are interested in joining one of the most highly effective and supportive teams of professionals in the country, please apply using the link below and look for the "Substitute Teaching" vacancy to start your application.

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