Metropolitan Arts Academy

December 10:

Intermediate Art Show at 4:15 PM

December 11:

Intermediate/MS Orchestra at 4:15 PM

Piano & Music Composition Performance at 5:00 PM

December 12:

Thescon Field Trip

December 13:

Musical Theatre Performance at 4:15 PM

December 16:

Monarch Ceremony (by invitation only) at 2:00 PM

December 17:

MS Art Show and Jazz Band Combos at 4:15 PM

December 18:

Intermediate & Jazz Band at 4:15 PM

Choir, Piano & Composition at 5:30 PM

December 19:

Performance 1: Intermediate and Middle School Dance at 4:30 PM

Performance 2: Intermediate and Middle School Dance at 5:30 PM

December 20:

Birthday Bash

December 23 - January 6:

Winter Break

We have a busy and exciting month ahead! There will be several student performances, and special teachers will be sending home more details.

Monday, December 16: Red

Tuesday, December 17: Orange/Yellow

Wednesday, December 18: Green

Thursday, December 19: Blue

Friday, December 20: Purple

At Metropolitan Arts Academy, we love celebrating our students' birthdays while keeping a focused learning environment. To balance this, we host a monthly Birthday Bash for all students with birthdays that month. Here are the key guidelines:

Parent Volunteers:

• Parents can join the Birthday Bash if arranged with the classroom teacher.
• An approved background check is required, so please complete this in advance.

Snack Food Items Only:

• Only snack foods are allowed; full meals (e.g., pizza) are not permitted.
• We encourage healthy options and remind you that our school is peanut-free.

Delivery of Snack Items:

• Please deliver snacks to the main office by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the celebration for efficient organization.

Packaging Requirements:

• All food must be in sealed store packaging, with ingredients and expiration dates visible.

Gifts and Decorations:

• Large balloons, flowers, and gifts cannot be sent, as we cannot interrupt learning for deliveries.

Personal Birthday Party Invitations:

• Invitations for personal parties must be distributed before or after school, off school premises. We cannot print or distribute personal information.

By following these guidelines, we can ensure a safe and enjoyable Birthday Bash for everyone. Thank you for your support!

For any questions, please contact the school office.

Winter break is here! There will be no school from December 23rd to January 6th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7th. The office will be closed from December 23rd to January 3rd and will reopen on Monday, January 6th. We hope everyone stays warm and enjoys the break!

One way to earn your volunteer hours is to contribute supplies to our school's wish list. Right now, the top of our list is snacks for our upcoming "Moana Jr." rehearsals that start next week. Snacks must be peanut free. Please plan on snacks that serve 40 cast members and helpers.

For each $20.00 spent, you can earn 1 hour of volunteer time. Once you have purchased and dropped these off to the main office, you can complete the form below to receive your volunteer hours. Remember, as a part of the application process, all families agree to complete a minimum of 8 volunteer hours each year to support our growing community.

https://forms.gle/YyMgqNUttL75BFF7A

This year’s Celebrating Excellence! event is now accepting submissions!

As in past years, students can participate in in many competitions (such as Spelling Bee, Geo Bee and Math Counts) through their school or participate individually by submitting online.

All WPS students (Level 00- 12) are encouraged to submit a submission demonstrating their talents in music, athletics, the arts, academic research, video creation, solutions to real-world or scientific problems, and more!

The deadline for submissions is early this year- December 18, 2024!

For more information, visit the Celebrating Excellence website.

Sweaters:

• K-5 Students: All K-5 students should wear a yellow sweater from our apparel store or an all-black sweater. These sweaters must be free of any designs or logos, except for the school logo.

• Middle School Students: Middle school students should wear a yellow sweater from our apparel store, an all - black or gray sweater, also without any designs or logos other than the school logo.

Tops:

Black polos without logos, except for the school logo or a yellow shirt from our apparel store. Middle school students may wear a gray polo in place of the black polo.

Bottoms:

Black pants, shorts, or skirts are permitted, but they must not have any logos, lines, or designs.

Please Note: Ripped jeans and slippers are not allowed, even on dress-down days.

Uniforms will be strictly enforced Monday through Friday. Black is an industry standard and will give students the ability to use them during performances and while working onstage and backstage. We encourage you to show your personality whenever possible. Shoes and accessories are the choice of the student.

Please click on the link below to shop at our apparel store. A portion of the proceeds will benefit our school. Thank you for your support!

https://www.geminipromos.com/ws/ws.dll/Showroom?DistID=22940&StoreID=235061

If your student will be late or absent, please notify Ms. Kyah by calling 303-428-1884.

For health-related forms or to bring in medication, please contact Ms. Veronica at 303-428-1884.

Office Hours:

• Monday: 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
• Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Students enrolled in Metropolitan Arts Academy are required to attend classes, unless excused for good reason in accordance with Colorado Compulsory Attendance Law and approved by the principal. Regular school attendance and being on time is essential for the student to attain the maximum benefit from school. Metropolitan Arts Academy allows 8 absences per school year. Families are required to sign an attendance contract agreeing to a maximum of 8 days of absence per year. Parents make notification of an absence to the school but only the school Principal or his/her designee may excuse the absence. All excusals are determined by the school Principal after notification by parents is given to the school.

Definitions and Consequences for Absences

Absences: are defined as the non-attendance of the student for a period of time longer than one hour during the school day.

Excused Absences: The principal shall grant a maximum of 8 absences in compliance with Compulsory Attendance Law for the following reasons:

● Absences caused by illness, injury, or physical, mental and/or emotional disability, or non-emergency medical/dental appointments.

● Religious appointments

● Family emergencies or hardships

● Absence required by a legal authority

● Family vacations and educational experiences not sponsored by the district need to be pre-arranged with the office one week prior to the absence.

● All absences may not exceed 8 total for the school year 8

● Excusals of absences are at the discretion of the school principal or his/her designee after notification of the absence has been given to the school.

Unexcused Absences: are absences for reasons other than those listed under Excused Absences. Consequences: The parents/guardian will receive a letter from the school after the student has reached 5 absences, whether excused or not. The school social worker or District Attendance Manager may visit the home if necessary. A parent meeting will be scheduled at 8 absences. More than 8 absences may result in the denial of admission or discontinued admission. “Colorado Law (CRS 22-33-104) requires every child who has attained the age of six years and is under the age of sixteen to attend public school for at least one thousand and fifty six hours if a secondary school pupil or nine hundred sixty-eight hours if an elementary school pupil during each school year.” To help keep the school informed, it is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school office about the students’ absences by the start of the school day. The attendance phone line is available 24 hours a day.

“Tardies” are Costly: When students come to school late, they miss out on the essential information and directions the teacher gives to set the stage for the day of learning. When parents/guardians allow their child to be tardy frequently, it subtly gives the child the message that promptness is not important and responsibility to be on time is not valued. Students need the message that school is important and you must be to school on time.

Registration opens on December 11th – it's right around the corner! Please take a moment to verify that all of your information is correct. If any updates are needed, you can log into your Parent Portal account to make the necessary changes. Alternatively, you can call the main office at 303-428-1884 for assistance. Remember, every parent needs to re-register their student each year.

Parent Portal

https://westminsterco.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/westminster.jsp

WPS Registration

https://www.wps.org/enroll/registration

Metropolitan Arts Academy

Phone: 303-428-1884

Fax: 303-657-386

Address: 2341 Sherrelwood Dr, Denver, CO 80221

Adiaz@wps.org