Mammoth Tracks

April 29, Choir Performance, 6:00 p.m.

May 1, Skate City Night, 6:00 p.m.

May 2, NO SCHOOL/NON-CONTACT DAY

May 5 - 9, Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6, Kindergarten 2025-2026 Exploration, 5:00 p.m.

May 6, Pre-K 2025-2026 Orientation, 6:15 p.m.

May 8, Voices of Color, MVE Library, 5:00 p.m.

May 13, Pre-K Field Day/End of Year Celebration, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

May 14, PTO Community Meeting, MVE Library, 6:00 p.m. (NEW DATE)

May 14, Community Night, Lazy Dog

May 15, Rain Date, Pre-K Field Day/End of Year Celebration

May 16, Field Day for grades K-5

May 19, Rain Date, Field Day for grades K-5

May 22, 5th Grade Celebration, parents arrive at 9:55 a.m. for surprise! (more information to follow from classroom teachers)

May 23, Last Day of School, Dismissal at 11:00 a.m.

Dear Mountain Vista Families,

As we close out the month of April, I want to take a moment to celebrate both the incredible efforts of our students and the lasting impact of those who have dedicated years to our school community.

Our students have shown tremendous perseverance during CMAS testing—demonstrating focus and dedication that we are incredibly proud of. As we transition to our end-of-year STAR testing, we look forward to seeing the growth each student has made over the year in both reading and math.

At the same time, we are preparing to say goodbye to two beloved members of our Mountain Vista family who have dedicated so much to our community. Mrs. Ellen Burns, our amazing office manager, and Mr. Yardeny, our fun-loving PE teacher, are both retiring this spring after many years of service. They have touched the lives of countless students, families, and staff, and we are so grateful for all they have given to Mountain Vista! Please join us at the upcoming events where you can take a moment to say your goodbyes and express your thanks and appreciation to them.

Upcoming Events

Kindergarten Exploration – May 6 | 5:00–6:00 PM
We’re excited to welcome future kindergarten families for an open house-style evening to learn more about kindergarten at Mountain Vista. Come explore classrooms, meet staff, and get your questions answered as we prepare for the 2025–26 school year.

PreK Orientation – May 6 | 6:15 PM
Following Kindergarten Exploration, we’ll be hosting our PreK Orientation. Families will begin with a short presentation in the gym, followed by a guided tour of our PreK classrooms. If you or someone you know is interested in PreK for the upcoming year, now is the time to enroll! Flyers with more information are attached to this newsletter—please help us spread the word!

PreK Field Day & Celebration – May 13
Our littlest learners will enjoy their own special field day and celebration. More information will be shared by your PreK teachers.

5th Grade Celebration – The morning of May 22
We’ll be sending out more details soon, but mark your calendars for a special celebration to recognize our 5th graders and their time at Mountain Vista. Classroom teachers will be in touch with event-specific information.

Thank you, as always, for your partnership, support, and enthusiasm as we finish the year strong. We’re so grateful to be on this journey with you and your amazing children.

Warmly,

Megan Carkhuff

Principal

Thank you to all who have volunteered their time and talent at Mountain Vista!!

The district has compiled a list of resources for families, including food pantries, immigrant supports, language supports, mental and physical health resources, and supports for unhoused families. You can access the list here.

Thanks,

Vivienne Goodrum

Executive Assistant to

Elementary Executive Directors

Toby Arritola and Mia Robinson

4700 S. Yosemite St.

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

720-554-4215

Please remember that we have a soft start beginning at 7:45 a.m., and school starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. Do not drop your students off any earlier than 7:45 a.m. as there is no supervision outside the entry doors before then. Keep in mind that frequent tardiness and early dismissals lead to missed instruction and can affect your student’s ability to successfully meet grade level standards and take part in the school community. If you are calling to excuse an absence for your child, we advise you to use the 24-hour attendance line (720-886-2795) and not the main office line. If you need to pick up your child prior to dismissal, you must do so no later than 2:25 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and 1:25 p.m. on Wednesdays. Thank you for your partnership and cooperation in supporting our students.

If your child will be absent for any reason, please remember to call our 24-hour attendance line,

720-886-2795. Please include following information with your message:

· Student’s first and last name (please spell)

· Teacher name and grade

· Reason for the absence.

· Your name

· Contact phone number

· Brief description of symptoms

Thank you for your partnership as we work to keep our students and staff healthy

All students must be fever-free (fever = 100.4* or higher) without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours and feeling well enough to participate in school.

They also must stay home until it has been 24 hours since their last episode of vomiting and/or diarrhea and eating and drinking before returning to school.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse:

Mandy Jackson BSN, RN 720-886-2704

ajackson4@cherrycreekschools.org

• CCSD participates in Safe2Tell which allows you to anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers you, your friends, your family or your community.
• Contact at: www.safe2tell.org or 1.877.542.SAFE (7233)

The end of the school year means all the library books need to be returned by May 2nd. Please check with your student and look around the house for any books that belong to MVE. If there are any lost or missing books checked out to your student I will be in touch to clear the account.

Thank you,

Charlene Andrusyszyn

candrusyszyn@cherrycreekschools.org

Mountain Vista Elementary

Library Para-Educator

The art studio group of fifth graders that I had the opportunity to spend many afternoons with this year, created some amazing murals together. These students showed grit and perseverance when plans got changed, and we learned how to adapt to change. Enjoy the new artful additions to our building!

These students include:

Book Spine Group: “Wonder” by Adrienne L, “Guts” by Mariam G, “Harry Potter” by Riley M, “Front Desk” by Caroline S, “Diary of A Wimpy Kid” by Ellie K, and “Dog Man” by Eliezer O.

Butterfly Group: Norah A, Amina G, Olivia A, Brinley N, and Arya S.

Office Group: Elhanan A, Julia G, Luliya E, Grace D, and Lydia T.