Parent Newsletter 12/20

Dear VPE Families,

As we approach the close of the year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued partnership and support. Your dedication and collaboration play a crucial role in creating a positive and enriching environment for our students.

We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to continuing to educate and inspire your children. Together, we can achieve even greater success as we move forward into the new year.

Thank you once again for being an essential part of our school community. We wish you peace, joy, and prosperity in the months to come.

• December 19-20 :NO SCHOOL PD DAY
• December 23- January 7: NO SCHOOL Happy Winter Break
• January 20- No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• February 5- Parent Teacher Conferences 4 pm - 7:30 pm
• February 6- EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS @ 12 PM
• February 6- Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM-3:30 PM

FREE DENTAL CARE

Comfort Dental Care Day is when our offices work to fulfill a promise—to give everyone access to quality dental care they deserve. On December 23, all our locations will offer FREE dental care to those needing care in their community from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

https://comfortdental.com/care-day/

The final schedules for the second semester of middle school will be confirmed on January 8th. We are currently in the process of making adjustments. If any discrepancies are noticed, we kindly ask that you refrain from contacting the school until after this date.

Kindergarten report cards are completed and can be found using the parent portal. The key on the report card is different from the grading scale originally provided so here is the key on how to read it. On the report card you will see letters such as P (indicating proficient) PP (indicating Partially Proficient) and U (indicating Unsatisfactory). These have been replaced with M, T, and B. Below you will find the accurate translation.

M = Proficient (Meets)
T = Partially Proficient (Working Towards)
B = Unsatisfactory (Beginning)

Also, please remember that the standards that are being assessed are all standards that are expected to be met at the end of the year. It is very typical that they are working towards (T) meeting the standards at this time of year. If you have any questions please feel free to your child's teacher

Exciting New Opportunity for K-5 Students at VPE!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Dance Club starting this January! This fun and engaging program is designed for students in grades K-5 who are eager to explore the world of dance. Whether your child is a beginner or has some experience, they’ll have a blast learning new moves in a supportive and energetic environment.

Spaces are limited—be sure to check out the flyer below and reserve your child’s spot today!

This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to have parent voices heard and directly influence how APS allocates Medicaid funds to enhance health and wellness programs for students.

Why this survey matters:

• It gives parents and guardians a direct say in shaping health and wellness priorities.
• It’s quick—takes less than 2 minutes!
• It’s accessible—available in the top 10 languages spoken in our community.

Take the School Health and Wellness Survey - School Health and Wellness Survey

We would like to hear from parents about your child's experience with the Colorado READ Act and its observed impact.

As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020.

The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential.

• We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.
• If you have multiple children in kindergarten through grade 3 who have been identified as having a significant reading deficiency, please complete a separate survey for each child.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.

Please click on the link below to participate in the survey: [https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOPS3CNxGFzDg2]