You're Invited! - Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 11
Excel Academy invites you and your veteran family member, friend, or neighbor to our Veterans Day Celebration being held on Monday, November 11 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM. We would like to honor veterans and their family members on this day. Please join us for a tour of the school, light refreshments in the cafeteria, and an optional visit as a guest speaker in the classroom. All visitors, please bring your driver's license or state issued ID and check-in at the front office for a visitor's badge. Only students who have invited a guest, will be excused from class. Your RSVP here by Wednesday, November 6 is much appreciated. Thank you.
Join Us: 2025-26 Enrollment Information Night
Join us for an engaging evening at Excel Academy to explore our Kindergarten through 8th Grade program! This event is for current Excel families to learn more about the next grade and prospective families to learn about our amazing school community.
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Interactive Open House
6:50 - 7:30 p.m. Informational Presentation (geared toward prospective families)
Location: Excel Academy, 11500 W. 84th Avenue
Details: Meet our vibrant and dedicated teachers, discover our exciting curriculum, learn about our enriching field studies, and hear firsthand from our students about their experiences.
RSVP: HERE to help us ensure we have the appropriate materials ready, however, we welcome all to attend!
Please share this information and this INFORMATION FLYER with anyone whose children would benefit from our Excel Experience.
We look forward to welcoming your family to an interactive night of learning and connection!
Order Your Yearbook Now!
This year Yearbooks will be ordered from our Picture Company. Click on the flyer and see all the cool things you can add to your child's yearbook and place your order. Flyer
Community Table Food Drive
As we think of all the things we are thankful for this holiday season, please consider helping out those in need. Our National Junior Honor Society members are hosting a food drive to benefit the Community Table from Nov. 11-21. This is a great time of year for students to see how their extra food items accumulate and to help others while reflecting on what they are thankful for.
NJHS members are hopeful that all students and families will participate in the food drive by bringing in non-perishable food donations. Last year we collected more than 800 pounds of food! We're looking to beat that number this year! Please see this list of critical needs from the Community Table.
Bins will be in the front entrance of the school, so please feel free to send items in with your students or come in to drop items off. NJHS thanks you for your support in helping people in need!
ORIGINAL WORKS ART FUNDRAISER COMING SOON!
We’re excited to partner with Original Works, the original art-based fundraising company! Students will create artwork at school and then you can have your child’s art reproduced onto a variety of keepsake products ranging from Mugs to Magnets.
- Ordering is done online and will take place in November.
- The products make great holiday gifts for family members as well as wonderful keepsakes for the students.
- Orders will arrive at school before winter break.
- Our school earns a profit from every order placed!
- Complete details on how to order will be sent home soon. Flyer
Shout Outs for Staff
We have incredible staff members doing exceptional work throughout the building. We want to hear about the gratitude you have for our staff and hear about all the ways that you see them going above and beyond. We will include shout outs in our Weekly Staff Huddle so that they can be recognized in front of colleagues. Look around and you will surely be amazed! Shout Out Here!
Looking for Donations for the Staff Lounge
Do you have extra reusable cups, flatware, serving dishes/utensils, large salad bowl, microwave safe mugs, plates, and bowls? We would love to add items that you are no longing using to our lounge for our staff to use! Please bring items you have to donate to the office - and remember to log your donation in Track it Forward! Thank you!
Candy for the Troops!
So, your family has more Halloween candy than you know what to do with? Our NJHS members have set up a candy collection bin for our troops at the entrance of the school. Our collection will run from Nov. 4-15 to benefit America's troops. We will then deliver the candy to the USO (United Service Organizations) whose mission is to strengthen the well-being of the people serving in America's military and their families. The candy will be included in care packages sent to our troops.
Modeling Clay, Poster Board & Shoeboxes Needed for Explorations
Exploration classes are underway! Thank you to all of the families who already provided materials to support our scholars in creating their artifacts of learning. We are still in need of modeling clay, poster board, and shoe boxes. If you are able to supply any of these items, please complete this sign-up genius and help out if you are able. Mark your calendar for December 13 when the Explorations Expo will take place. More info to come!
Everything you should know about fevers in kids
A fever helps control the body’s internal temperature and can be a sign of illness or infection. Despite this natural response, it can be alarming for parents and caregivers when your child suddenly sparks a fever. To help you navigate this situation, our expert partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado offer tips for identifying a fever, how to treat it at home and when to consider seeing a doctor. No matter what’s causing the rise in your child’s temperature, this advice will leave you feeling prepared the next time it happens.
A Note from the School Accountability Committee
The School Accountability Committee has been working with the leadership, educator team and parent community to identify key goals for this school year. One of our goals is to ensure we have a healthy culture where our students and families feel like they belong and is structured for learning. This is something that Jeffco measures through a survey that is administered every January, however we'd like to do a short pulse survey to track our progress and identify opportunities for improvement.
This survey will be administered to students in 5th-8th grade during a social studies class the week of November 18th. The survey will include specific questions taken from the district survey so we can evaluate the data against last year's survey as well as the district data. As parents, you have the option to opt your student out of taking this survey. If you'd like to do so, please email Ms. Rothstein at Alia.Rothstein@jeffco.k12.co.us by November 15, 2024 with "Opt Out of Student Pulse Survey" in the subject field.
Thank you for your continued support of your students at Excel.
In Partnership,
Your Excel Academy School Accountability Committee
PARENTS: Brittany Tangsrud, Chair; Mary Beth Coffin, PTO Representative; Laura Anderson, Erin Goodman, Alana Mace, Kristen Cellini
STAFF: Sarah McDaniel, Teacher; Michelle Coffey, Instructional Coach; Alia Rothstein, Assistant Director: Elementary; Kresta Vuolo, Executive Director
Join Us: Adult's Night Out
Come join the PTO for a fun kid-free night at Secret Level in Olde Town Arvada. Enjoy pinball, arcade games, or just hang out and meet some other great Excel guardians! Snacks will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase.
November 13th from 7-9 PM for Adults Night out. Flyer
Winter Carnival: Saturday December 7th
Save the date for our annual Winter Carnival!
Excel Academy Charter School
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Support our Middle School Entrepreneurs .
Holiday Arts & Crafts and so much more!
More info is coming soon! FLYER
Join: The Excel Outreach Committee
Are you looking for more volunteer opportunities but just don't have the time to commit? The PTO's Outreach Committee is in need of some new members! Joining the Committee is a great way to help fellow Excel Academy teachers, students, and families in a time of need. We assist with rides, meals, gift cards, etc. when an Eagle family has a life altering event. As a Committee member you can expect to be emailed as specific needs arise and that's it! You can decide if you are able to help. Click HERE to sign -up. Thank you
*Please reach out if your family would benefit from our care. Email Tara Schirner at exceloutreachcommittee@gmail.com
**I (Tara) am discreet in my communications and respect the confidentiality of the families we support.
As a reminder time and money counts towards your volunteer hours!
PTO Links
Track it Forward Volunteer Opportunities & Hours Tracking Site
RaiseRight online gift card fundraising site and How It Works
Join Us: The Little Mermaid
Mrs. Boyd and Rising Star Performing Arts Academy Presents: The Little Mermaid!
Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm at Excel Academy
Suggested Donation of $5.00 Per Seat. FLYER
2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur
2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur (held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen, opportunities to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, see horses assisting with human therapies, engage with scientists at work, and play in a kid’s kitchen and kid’s vet clinic – allowing kids to become a veterinarian for the day and fix up stuffed animals.
Upcoming Themes:
- Nov. 9: Made in Colorado
- Dec. 14: Give Back Day
Check out the CSU Spur Flyer Here
CU Wizards!
For over three decades, the CU Wizards program has presented FREE monthly shows that entertain and inform children about the wonders of science. Under the direction of Profs. David Nesbitt and John Bohn, these interactive shows are presented once a month from September through June. They are hosted by renowned University of Colorado, Boulder professors and provide a perfect start to a fun-filled weekend. The shows are geared toward children and young adults, but all are welcome! Each program lasts about an hour and includes several lively demonstrations. No reservations required. All shows are on Saturday mornings and begin at 9:30 a.m. Details HERE.
Excel Academy K-8 Charter School
Email: Julie.Smith@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: https://excel-academy.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 11500 West 84th Avenue, Arvada, CO, USA
Phone: 303-467-2295
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExcelAcademyK8