Meadowlark Messenger

Lark Community,

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday break and are feeling refreshed and ready for all the possibilities that 2025 holds! As we step into the second semester, we couldn't be more excited for the amazing learning experiences and continued growth of each of our Meadowlarks.

January brings us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our first semester and set meaningful intentions for the months ahead. Our school-wide trait this month, "Dreams to Achieve," teaching our students to think deeply about their aspirations, set goals, and create actionable steps to turn their dreams into reality and develop habits of success and resilience—traits that will serve them well both in and out of the classroom.

In addition to focusing on personal growth, we are thrilled to dive into some exciting learning adventures. This month, students will begin exploring new narrative writing units, sharpening their storytelling skills and creativity. In reading, they will engage in a deep study of character traits in fiction texts, uncovering the motivations and complexities of the characters they encounter. Meanwhile, in math, we will emphasize computation, providing students with opportunities to build fluency and confidence in solving problems from the addition symbol in kindergarten to decimals in 5th grade.

As a community, we also have several special events to look forward to this month. On Friday we will host our annual Spelling Bee, showcasing the incredible talent and hard work of our students. Then, on Friday evening, our PTO will bring us together for a Movie Night featuring The Wild Robot. We also look forward to our students engaging in a STEAM Museum, as well as several clubs beginning this month. These events are wonderful opportunities to celebrate our students and reconnect as a school community.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement in our school community. Let’s make this semester one of growth, discovery, and joyful learning. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if there’s any way I can support you or your child.

Wishing you a happy and successful 2025!

Stephanie Auday

Principal

720-972-8783

We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to reward and incentivize attendance here at Prairie Hills Elementary School by giving students with no more than 1 day missed from January 13th - February 21st , a complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match with the purchase of an adult ticket.

Students who qualify will receive a ticket link voucher to redeem their complimentary ticket with purchase of additional discounted tickets. Vouchers will be redeemable for qualifying Spring 2025 games.

1/8 - Spelling Bee Practice, 7:15a

1/8 - 2nd Grade ST Math club, 2:35p

1/8 - Yearbook, 2:35p

1/8 - Battle of the Books, 2:35p

1/10 - Family Movie Night, 6:00p

1/13 - 4th Grade Math Club, 2:35p

1/14 - K-2 PRIDE Celebration, 8:15a

1/14 - 3-5 Grade PRIDE Celebration, 1:55p

1/14 - 2nd Grade ST Math Club, 2:35p

1/15 - NEHS, 2:35p

1/17 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Stock Show

1/17 - S.T.E.A.M. Museum - Sponsored by PTA

1/17 - Parent Portal Opens for Report Cards, 4:00p

1/20 - No School

1/21 - Travel Club, 2:35p

1/21 - PTA Meeting, 6:00p

1/22 - 2nd Grade ST Math Club, 2:35p

1/22 - Yearbook Club, 2:35p

1/22 - Battle of the Books, 2:35p

1/27 - 4th Grade Math Club, 2:35p

1/28 - Travel Club, 2:35p

1/28 - 3rd-5th Grade Choir

1/28 - 2nd Grade ST Math Club, 2:35p

• Free Entry To All National Parks - The Every Kid Outdoors initiative means all fourth grade students and their families (three accompanying adults or an entire car for drive-in parks) get FREE admission to national parks and other federal lands and waters for a full year – September 2024 through August 31, 2025. Students participate in an educational activity and receive a paper pass to print and bring to visit public lands. At certain participating sites, the student can exchange the paper pass for a plastic pass. https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.ht

• **Cooler weather has finally arrived. Please be sure to send your child with layers to support them in a comfortable experience in the classroom, as well as outdoors. Don't forget to LABEL EVERYTHING, which helps us get any missing items back to the classroom, instead of hanging out it lost and found all season.

• Important: PETS of any kind are not allowed on school grounds. As community members, we ask your support by not bringing pets and sharing this information with others as you drop-off and pick-up your child. District Security has also been walking our school grounds with this important reminder. While you may feel your pet is safe around children, not all families feel the same. If you would like to walk your pet, please have your child meet you at the school grounds boundary, outside the fenced areas.

• The doors open for BREAKFAST daily at 7:35. Students are not supervised prior to this time, please be sure to stay with your child until the doors are opened each morning.

• For student SAFETY, using the Hug and Go Lane instead of meeting your child on the city street is a much safer choice with slower speeds within the lots. We have timed it- and you should move through the lane in under 10 minutes-a quick and easy way for a safe drop-off and pick-up.