January 23

2nd Grade Ski Day with SSWSC

STARS Field Trip

February 5

Class picture day & retakes (must schedule with photographer)

SAC Meeting @ 3:35 PM in PLC Room - All are welcome

February 6

5th Grade Field Trip @ Steamboat Lake

February 7

NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day

February 12

DAC Meeting @ 4:00 - All are welcome

February 13

4th Grade Colorado History Concert - Parents welcome

STARS Field Trip

February 17 - 21

Blues Break

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR YOUR REFERENCE

What's for Lunch?

A key to success at school is arriving on time and staying for the majority of day. Students miss key relationship building time if they are always tardy to school and can miss key academic time if they are leaving early.

Students who arrive at school after 8:30am are marked as "tardy." Students can be dropped off at school beginning at 8:00am when supervision starts.

Students who leave school prior to 2:00pm are marked as "left early." Their attendance is not counted as a full day.

As a reminder, student absences are marked "excused" for the following reasons:

1. A student who is temporarily ill or injured or whose absence is approved by the administrator of the school of attendance on a prearranged basis. Prearranged absences will be approved for appointments or circumstances of a serious nature only which cannot be taken care of outside of school hours. The school may request medical verification for illness after four absences per semester.

2. A student who is absent for an extended period due to a physical disability, or mental or behavioral health disorder.

3. A student who is pursuing a work study program under the supervision of the school.

4. A student who is attending any school-sponsored activity or activities of an educational nature with advance approval by the administration.

5. A student who is suspended or expelled.

1st & 2nd Grade Book Clubs- The SPE Library will be hosting 5 separate book clubs for 1st and 2nd graders during the month of February. Each book club will meet either during students' lunch & recess or before school. If your 1st or 2nd grader is interested in signing-up for a book club, there is more information and a sign-up form here.

5th Grade Dedication Ads:

5th Grade Yearbook Ads are now for sale! Commemorate your child's growth and achievements in elementary school with a 5th Grade dedication. This year, we are offering an 1/8 page for the price of $15. If you would like to purchase one, please use the paypal link below and send a short message and one photo to hanson.shane@gmail.com. All ads must be submitted by 1/31. Thank you!

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/B3YDCXEYGYFTN

Yearbook Sales:

Order your yearbook online now! Use the link below to take advantage of early bird pricing ($25) by 1/31. Starting in February, price will increase to $30. Yearbooks can be ordered until 4/1. Make sure you take home a keepsake of this year's memories to be enjoyed for years to come!

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09890526

When: During your child’s PE class (1/13-1/31)

Where: Right here at SPE

What to bring: Snow clothes (snow pants, jacket, hat, gloves or mittens, warm socks)

We have all new XC ski boots, poles and skis. Please help your student remember their snow clothes for PE so they are not cold and wet. This unit has been a tradition at our school for over 20 years and is an incredible opportunity for your student. It only lasts one week during your child’s PE class as we share the skis with all of the other elementary schools in Steamboat.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at asabat@ssk12.org.

Our amazing 5th graders will be taking their second team building trip of the year on Thursday, February 6. We will be snowshoeing and exploring Steamboat Lake State Park. We need kid-sized snowshoes! If you have a pair of snowshoes that we could borrow for the day, please drop them off at school, labeled with your name. Thank you in advance for helping our 5th graders have an amazing crew experience!

Each year, students in grades 3-5 complete the state assessment, CMAS. There are tests in mathematics and literacy. Additionally, students in grade 5 complete a science assessment. This year, our assessment window in March 31-April 18. Please mark this in your calendars. Please try to avoid making appointments during these days. We will be sharing more exact dates and times as the time approaches.

Spend 15 minutes of your day as a Crosswalk Volunteer!

• Why do we need you? The end of school is one of the busiest times of the day in the SPE Office, so it helps ALL of us parents and our children if that team does not have to be out managing the crosswalk.
• Time Commitment? Sign up for 1 day (15 min) or however many days you'd like.
• What do I do? Report to the SPE Office for your yellow vest and stop sign.
• What's in it for me? Feel good about helping keep children safe getting to the busses, and traffic flowing into the pickup lot.

Give it a try! Click Here to Sign Up to be a crosswalk volunteer!

Bud Werner Memorial Library is hosting the eighth annual Winter Reading Challenge! We challenge youth ages 0-17 to read 200,025 minutes as a whole community during the month of January and track that time in Beanstack...BINGO style! To participate visit the library to get a bingo card, sign up or login to Beanstack, or print the bingo card online. Simply keep track of your minutes read and participate in fun reading activities. Once you get a bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal) show the bingo card at the library Kid's Desk to be entered into drawings for prizes from local businesses and to play a game to earn a small gift. The program will run from January 1-31, 2025. Register now and learn more here!