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Please Call The Attendance Line or Fill Out The Absence Form When Your Student Will Be Absent Or Late
If your student will be absent or will be late to school, please call the CCE Attendance Line at (303) 387-6177 or click on 24-25 Absence Form.
25 - 26 Kindergarten Registration opened December 2nd. Here is the LINK to start the registration process.
Tuesday, February 4th
- PTO Meeting (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
- SAC Meeting (7:00 - 8:00 pm)
Monday, February 10th
- NEW - Book Fair (3:45-4:30)- More information below
Tuesday, February 11th
- NEW - Book Fair (7:30am-9:00am and 3:45-4:30pm) More information below
Wednesday, February 12th
- NEW - Book Fair (3:45pm-7:00pm) - More information Below
- Parent/Teacher Conferences - You should receive information from your student(s) teacher
- Restaurant Night at Freddy's on Sgt Jon Stiles Drive (4:00-8:00pm) - Mention CCE
Thursday, February 13th
- NEW - Book Fair (3:45-7:00pm) - More information below
- Parent/Teacher Conferences - You should receive information from your student(s) teacher
Friday. February 14th
- No School - Professional Development Day for teachers
Monday, February 17th
- No School - President's Day
Wednesday, February 26th
- 6th Grade Continuation Pictures (6th Graders Only) - Order information at a later date.
DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade in February. As part of this process, ALL students in 2nd grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of February 3rd. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school. If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with more detailed information about this process. Please see the following for additional information linked below:
DCSD Universal Screening Letter to Families_February
DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February).
Kindergarten/ 1st Grade Gifted Identification Referral Testing If your child is in K or 1st grade and you believe he/she needs an evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, you may refer your child for testing by initiating the Gifted Identification Process. NOTE: Requesting this assessment automatically initiates the process to evaluate for Gifted Identification. Please request Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) testing for your child by completing the Referral for Gifted Identification linked HERE CogAT testing for Kindergarteners and 1st graders will most likely be the week of February 3rd. Upon receipt of this form the Gifted Education Facilitator will connect with you to discuss next steps in the gifted identification process.
Book Fair Times
Monday, February 10th - 3:45pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday, February 11th - 7:30am to 9:00am and 3:45pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday, February 12th - 3:45pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, February 13th - 3:45pm to 7:00pm
Please Note:
- You can purchase books during the above times only - The book fair will not be open during school hours.
- Children must be accompanied at all times by an adult at the book fair. Children may not be at the book fair unattended while parents are in their parent/teacher conferences. Thank you.
Dear Families,
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: February 10th - 13th
Location: CCE Library
There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/coyotecreekelemsch
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.
When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called
Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books
from the Fair.
Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.
Happy reading,
Amy Rahne
Principal
Coyote Creek Elementary
PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!
Only 1 week left to order your Grizzly Gives T-shirt!
Grizzly Gives T-shirt Link - Click HERE
Deadline to order is: January 29, 2025
See picture of what the t-shirt will look like.
Ordering Multiple Shirts: If you are interested in purchasing multiple shirts, it looks like you will need to order each size one at a time and add to your cart - You can order more than one shirt in the same size, but if you need different sizes, you will need to add each size to your cart and then order another size and add to your cart.
Grizzly Gives is happening March 3–7! This special week brings together the entire ThunderRidge community and its feeder schools to raise funds for Caruso Family Charities. This organization supports families with a very ill child who are struggling to manage day-to-day responsibilities.
This year, Grizzly Gives Week is dedicated to raising funds for the Murphy family. Their 12-year-old son, Hunter, is bravely battling osteosarcoma in his right tibia.
You can show your support by purchasing a Grizzly Gives t-shirt, which helps kick off the fundraising events. Order your t-shirt today and join us in making a difference for the Murphy family! All proceeds go directly to the Murphy family. Every order makes a difference!
Spring Choir begins on Monday, January 27th after school in the music room.
- When: Mondays
- Time: 3:30-4:30
- Cost: $30.00
- T-Shirts: $8.50 (if you are new to Choir, you will need to purchase a choir t-shirt. You do not need to purchase a new shirt if you already have one)
Please click HERE to access the link to register for the Semester 2 Choir
Please click HERE if you need to purchase a T-shirt
Or
You can go into your My School Bucks account
Click on CCE Store
Click on "Browse All Items"
On Monday, January 27th, there will be a Talent Show rehearsal at Ranch View Middle School from 4:30-6:30 pm.
Our CCE Talent Show will be held on Friday 1/31 at 6:30pm at Ranch View. There is no cost for admission. Come cheer on our students (and staff!). Make sure to come early for a good seat! This is one of our most fun events of the year!
Time to order yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year. They are 10% off through October!
Link to order:
https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014303369244254
Books will be shipped to homes this year, which is a change from prior years.
Questions?
Click HERE for more information about their Food Assistant Programs.
The Backpack Society desperately needs volunteers to deliver food items to our partner schools on Thursday mornings. If you are interested in delivering food items for the Backpack Society, please click on this link https://www.backpacksociety.org/volunteer
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS: Text notifications for emergency situations (such as lightning dismissals) will still be sent, but you might need to enable these notifications in order to receive them. You can enable text notifications in the Infinite Campus Portal.
Directions:
Go to Infinite Campus Portal. Log in to Campus Parent
Click on the icon of a person in the top right corner
Choose Settings
Choose Contact Preferences
Go to Phone. Choose your preferences for SMS (text)
Click Save
If you have any issues with your Infinite Campus Portal account, please see this website
Crisis Support is available 24/7/365
Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255)
Text "TALK" to 38255
The Pop Tab Recycling Program is a fundraising project to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver. The Ronald McDonald Houses in Denver and Aurora serve as a home away from home for many families whose children are seriously ill and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
How the program works
Aluminum beverage can tabs are collected and sold for cash. Also tabs from soup, tuna, and fruit etc. cans can be collected.
Please collect your tabs and bring them to the main office. Thank you so very much for helping!
When you enroll online to participate (it's free and easy) all King Soopers purchases you make when using your card or alternate identifications number will benefit CCE! Encourage family members to also participate!
Step 1 - Visit www.kingsoopers.com
Step 2 - Click on "Savings"
Step 3 - Click on "King Soopers Community Rewards"
Step 4 - Search for "Coyote Creek PTO" as the organization name, or you can enter our organization number "WX862"
Click ENROLL and you're all set to shop!
Need a few items to spruce up your wardrobe? We think you'd look great in something with the CCE logo on it! Click HERE for the Spirit Wear Link.
Rent the rock and/or the school’s electronic marquee to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, thank or recognize teachers or staff members, congratulatory events, etc. (Reservations for the marquee need to be made at least one week in advance. Also, marquee is not available on the weekends, during the summer or holidays when the school is closed.)
Rock Sign Up Link HERE
Marquee Sign Up Link HERE