Message from the Principal
Greetings, Summit Cove Community,
What a fantastic start to the school year! There is definitely a spirit of joy at Summit Cove Elementary. I'm so excited for the great things that lie ahead in the months to come and grateful for our staff, students, families, and community partners.
In this newsletter you'll find:
- Important dates ahead
- Volunteering at SCE
- SCE School Performance Framework Rating
- Joining PTSA
- Safety at drop off/pick up
- Gaga Pit at SCE
- Seen Around Campus
- SCE Parent Handbook
- Attendance Information
- After School Programs
Thank you for your continued support! Your role in encouraging your child's learning makes a world of difference. Engage with them by asking about their day, reading together, and attending school events. Remember, we're here to partner with you to ensure their success and happiness at school.
We look forward to a wonderful year of learning, growth, and community together.
Best regards,
Julie Johnson
Principal
Summit Cove Elementary School
970-368-1700 office
970-389-2932 cell
September
- 12 - Bus Safety Presentations for Preschool-5th grade students
- 13 - School Accountability Committee meeting 8:45 - 9:45
- 15 - First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
- 17 - Bike to School Day and Bike Rodeo
- 20 - Java with Johnson Parent/Guardian Q and A with the principal 8:45 - 9:15
- 20 - PTSA sponsored Kids Night Out 5:00-7:15
- 26 - SCE Literacy Night 5:00-6:30
- 27 - Staff Professional Learning Day, No school for students
We love our volunteers! There are many opportunities to volunteer and Summit Cove. Here are volunteer options we currently have open:
- Library helper - Assist children in checking in and out library books and keeping books organized. Time commitment minimum of one hour per week.
- Lunchroom helper - Assist children during lunch service (opening milk cartons, getting napkins, helping with spills, etc.) Time commitment minimum of 20 minutes per week.
- Classroom helper - Assist small groups of students during math, reading or writing instruction. The teacher will provide you with directions and support for all activities. Time commitment minimum one hour per week.
- Lunch recess aide - Assist certified staff members in helping ensure students are safe at recess. Helping children with coat zippers, lost mittens, swing pushes, and friendships. Time commitment minimum 20 minutes per week.
- Classroom material preparation - Help classroom teachers with preparation and organization of instructional materials for upcoming lessons. Time commitment minimum flexible.
- Special events support - Providing assistance for various events before, during, after school, and evening events such as Math night, Literacy night, Family Heritage Day, Lantern Hike and more. Minimum time commitment varies.
- PTSA - Our wonderful SCE PTSA has many opportunities to volunteer! Minimum time commitment varies.
- School Accountability Committee - Help inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parents and community members to be involved in identifying priorities for the school budget, annual school improvement plan, and assisting in increasing family engagement. Minimum time commitment one hour per month.
If you would like to apply for one of these volunteer opportunities, please complete the form linked below.
Each fall, Colorado schools and districts receive performance ratings to inform them and their communities about their effectiveness based on Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) test results for 3rd-5th grade students. These reports, known as the District Performance Frameworks (DPFs) and School Performance Frameworks (SPFs), play a crucial role in educational assessment and improvement efforts across the state. While the SPF is determined using only CMAS test results, it provides data important to guide schools in continuous improvement. An explanation of the state accountability system can be accessed at the link below.
Colorado Department of Education School Accountability Fact Sheet
We are pleased to announce considerable growth in our rating from the previous year. our 2022-2023 SPF rating placed us in the improvement category. This year we have moved from the improvement rating to performance rating. We recognize we still have more growth to experience and are confident we will continue increasing our School Performance Rating this year and beyond with the continuation and implementation of improvement systems and instructional practices.
We strongly encourage you to attend our School Accountability Committee meeting on Friday, September 13 from 8:45 - 9:45 to learn more details on our SPF rating and plans for continued growth.
Learn more about the School Accountability Committee at the link below.
Thank you for helping us keep our kiddos safe at drop off and pick up areas in the front of the school. Here are a few reminders to continue prioritizing safety at our school:
- Always use the crosswalk whether you are with your kids or not. We are modeling safe behavior for our students. Wait for crossing guard to indicate it is safe to cross before crossing.
- Please use the "Kiss and Go" yellow painted curb for dropping and picking up your student. Do not get out of your vehicle at the curb. If you would like to get out of your vehicle, please use a designated parking spot.
- Walk your bike in all areas in front of the school.
We appreciate your support and partnership! We love our kids!
Summit Cove Elementary alumni, Dillon Butson, has chosen SCE for his Eagle Scout project! We are delighted to have Dillon organizing the installation of a Gaga pit for our playground. He needs your help in raising funds for this amazing project. The project will cost $800. Please consider contributing to this wonderful project that supports Summit Cove and will benefit the students for many years to come.
¡Hola, families, parents and caregivers! Did you know? Our students will be learning Spanish twice a week from our new community of instructors based in Colombia. Each lesson will be focused on language acquisition and culture while gaining a global perspective with their in-country teacher. We want to share this specially recorded lesson and intro to our new partner Meg Languages.
Summit Welcome Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NISpAEyXj0
