Note from Interim Principal Mrs. Smetzer!
Good afternoon!
My bucket was filled to the top this morning as I walked outside with a speaker and a kid-friendly playlist of music that quickly inspired a dance party of students of all ages! The energy was positive and fun and inclusive. It was a great way to start the day. :)
The school is abuzz this week as kids are excited for Valentine's Day tomorrow, and teachers and staff are gearing up for parent teacher conferences this Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you again for prioritizing that time with your child's teacher and thank you to the generous support of the PTA for providing dinner for teachers on conference nights. I will be in the library for much of the time on conference evenings, so please pop on over to say hello if you'd like!
The Souper Bowl canned food drive was a great success! See the picture below for the towers of canned food items donated by our families and delivered to Sister Carmen. Thank you for your generosity for this cause and this organization.
Please continue to do your part to get your kiddo to school on time. If a student is tardy by 5 minutes per day, this adds up to two full days of missed instruction over the course of one school year. We have seen a great improvement over the past two weeks and would like to continue to see that trend moving up!
In this week's update you will find:
- No school on President's Day 2/20
- Spring conference details
- Souper Bowl of Caring Update
- Lost & found plea
- State testing information
- BVSD literacy review information
- Trivia night details
- PTA update
- Art show, music performances, and book fair night invitation
- Volunteer opportunities
- FAQs from past newsletters
- Calendars
Go Rhinos!
Kristen Smetzer
Spring Conferences
Please be on time for your scheduled conference!
The sign up window is now closed, if you weren't able to sign up for a conference please get in touch with your child's teacher. If you have any further questions, please reach out to jamie.hanes@bvsd.org
CMAS testing
Elementary Literacy Review
Elementary Literacy and 6-8 Math Math Materials Adoption Public Review
Parents, staff, and the community are invited to preview BVSD's learning materials proposed for elementary literacy adoption and or middle school math adoption. The materials will be on display for review by appointment at the BVSD Education Center (6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO, 80303). Please contact Lisa Chinnery, lisa.chinnery@bvsd.org, to schedule a review appointment or to get access to the digital materials.
Elementary Literacy Review: February 6 - 20
6-8 Grade Math Review: February 13 - March 3
Spanish
Alfabetización elemental y matemáticas 6-8 Adopción de materiales matemáticos Revisión pública
Los padres, empleados y la comunidad están invitados a participar en una revisión preliminar de los materiales de aprendizaje que el BVSD ha propuesto adoptar para la lectoescritura de primaria y las matemáticas de secundaria. Los materiales estarán disponibles para revisar en el Centro de Educación del BVSD (6500 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 80303). Es necesario hacer una cita. Favor de comunicarse con Lisa Chinnery, lisa.chinnery@bvsd.org, para programar una cita para revisar los materiales o para obtener acceso a los materiales digitales.
Revisión de lectoescritura de primaria: Febrero 6 - 20
Trivia Night
Tickets on sale NOW until February 28. Purchase tickets here!
The PTA is seeking help for this event! Please visit Help at Schools for roles.
Ryan's annual Trivia Night will be back IN PERSON this year! Please join us on Saturday, March 4, 5:30-10pm at the Avalon Ballroom (6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder).
Trivia night will be emceed by Ryan's own Science/Math teacher, Mark Appling, and judges will be Joe Chavez, Hung Lew, Teresa Himel, Ruth Edwards, and Katie Walkenhorst!
This is a FUNdraiser for grown-ups! A ticket includes:
- Dinner Catered by Claudia's Kitchen (BYOB...or wine...or...)
- Live Auction
- Fun Trivia Competition (Prizes for Winning Team and Best Table Theme!)
- Games
- After Party
We Are Looking for Donations for Our Upcoming Trivia Night Silent Auction!
DO YOU HAVE AN ITEM OR SERVICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FOR THE AUCTION? If you or someone you know has a special item or talent that you would like to share, please contact Francie Wojcik at francescwojcik@gmail.com OR drop your donation off in the Ryan office. (Be sure to let the office know the donation is for the Silent Auction and leave your contact information so we can thank you!) Check out the Auction site at MemberHub to see examples of Silent Auction items already received—new items being added all the time! The online Auction will go live on February 25.
DONATION POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! Ideas include:
- Experiences: behind the scenes tour, mini-vacation, sporting or performance tickets (Have season tickets to the Rockies and know you’ll be out of town for a game? Add them to the auction! Nana and Grandad have a ski condo in Winter Park? Your Ryan friends would LOVE to stay there!)
- Beautiful Items: wine, themed baskets (movie night, game night, crafts), art, jewelry, pottery
- Nights Out: restaurant gift certificates, special tastings, special events
- Self-Care Services: nail services, hair styling, massages, facials
- Skills and Lessons: personal training, fly fishing, golf, cooking, you name it…
Donating your services or products for the auction can be a great way to get the word out to the Ryan community about your business or talents while helping to support Ryan students. The PTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. All proceeds from the auction and the Trivia Night event benefit our students through supplies, activities, field trips, and other education opportunities. Thanks so much for considering
PTA Update
Dinner for Teachers on Conference Nights
Conferences are coming up on February 15, 16, and 21! In order to thank our teachers for staying late on those nights, the PTA organizes dinner for them. To sign up for prep, clean up, or to bring a dish, please visit https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/16/events/10457. We need help THIS WEEK on both Wednesday and Thursday!
Dining Night Out
Our next Dining Night Out will be at Noodles & Company (534 W. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette) Wednesday, February 22, from 4-8pm!
Noodles & Company will donate 25% of all online and in-restaurant sales. Just visit the restaurant and mention the Ryan fundraiser at checkout, or order online on the Noodles & Company app or website with the digital coupon code GIVING25 (you must be signed into a rewards account to use this code online).
Take a night off from cooking while supporting Ryan!
No PTA Meeting in February
We will not be holding our regularly scheduled PTA Community Meeting in February due to the overlap with conferences. Our next Community Meeting will be in April. We hope to see many Ryan families there!
Art Show Coming March 23rd!
Join us for a night of art, music, books and fun! Student art will be on display all around the school, Ryan Ringers and Spring Choir will be performing, AND the Book Fair will be open! You don’t want to miss this!
Ryan Ringers perform at 4:30 p.m. in the gym.
Spring Choir sings at 5:30 p.m. in the gym.
WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 2023 (4:00-6:00pm)
WHERE: Ryan Elementary
Check out this flyer!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a fun, simple way to get involved within the Ryan community. We have all sorts of opportunities to get involved. Whether you volunteer regularly in your teacher’s classroom or the office copy room or just as needed, the impact can be huge. Not only does it benefit the school but it benefits your kids and families in our community as well! Please take a moment to fill out the background check through raptor: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers and click here to see what opportunities we have available Help at School
We appreciate your help! Thanks
Ryan Elementary STEAM School
Website: https://rye.bvsd.org/
Location: 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanElemSTEAM