Crest View Paw Prints

Oct 18, 7:20-7:50 am - Bring-a-Bike Bike Collection

Oct. 21, 22, 24, 3:00-7:00 pm - Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct. 21-25 - Book Fair

Oct. 30, 6:00-7:30 pm - FET Meeting

Nov. 1 - Open Enrollment Begins

Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov. 5, 1:00-2:00 pm - Tour for Prospective Families

Please be sure to read the SAC Meeting RECAP below. There is a lot of important information about the 3 major focus areas that we are working on this year.

I also want to acknowledge that the Vision Survey that was sent last week required parents to add their email. I have had some feedback that this may not be best practice when attempting to collect authentic viewpoints from as many community members as possible. We are dedicated to making sure that all voices are heard at Crest View. Therefore, I have removed that requirement from the survey. The survey is still open. Please take advantage of this opportunity to create the future of Crest View Elementary.

SAC MEETING RECAP

On Oct 8, 2025 Crest View SAC met to discuss CVE’s revisioning plan and Unified Improvement Plan (UIP), as well as discuss CVE community’s priorities for the next BVSD budget cycle. Principal Hamilton shared details around how CVE’s revisioning process will work, as well as CVE’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) plans for the first part of 2024-2025 school year. Key UIP focus areas include: (1) Classroom climate + readiness; (2) Building stamina in problem solving; (3) Data Driven Instruction (DDI) + MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) assessments to help all students progress. Finally, we discussed what’s working well at CVE and what areas could be improved with additional budget allocation (if possible). SAC will take inputs from this group, as well as from CVE parents and others, collate the inputs and provide budget guidance to DAC by the Friday, October 25 deadline.

Thanks for reading! Please email Principal Hamilton if you’d like to learn more about SAC and join us. The next meeting will take place 11/13 at 3:30 and is open to the CVE community.

CVTV

Click here to watch this week’s episode of CVTV.

Bring-a-Bike to School Day - Friday, Oct. 18, 7:20-7:50 am

Share-a-Gift will once again be collecting gently used bikes for their Toy Shop. It is a great way to recycle used bicycles and help make another child’s Holiday special. Volunteers will be in the Crest View parking lot to help unload your bikes. Please visit their website www.shareagift.org

for more information.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Please be sure you have signed up for Parent-Teacher Conferences! An email from HelpAtSchools.com should have been sent to your email address in IC on Friday, Oct. 11. If you did not receive an email please check you spam folder and then call the school at 720-561-5461.

Biking Safety Reminders

Parents, please remind your students to bike safely! Bikers should stay on the sidewalks except when using the loop at the front of the school, watch for traffic, and never ride their bikes through the parking lot. We know the ongoing construction creates ever-changing challenges so if your typical route is disrupted we encourage you and your student to talk to a staff member to come up with a safe alternative.

Youth Equity Council is accepting applications
Do you know students who are interested in working for social change and equity in our district? Please encourage them to apply for the Youth Equity Council. Youth from across BVSD come together to build community, share our stories, envision equity in our schools, and take collective action to address inequities we see and experience in BVSD. Together, as the Youth Equity Council, we are working to create social change in education. Join us!

Application deadline is extended to Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm for both new and returning council members. Notifications will be sent no later than October 28, 2024. Applicants must be current students in 7th -12th grade.

The first meeting with new members is virtual on October 30, 2024. If you have questions, please email fleurette.king@bvsd.org Feel free to share with others who are interested.

CU Wizards “The Chemistry of Magic!”

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Professors Susan Marie Hendrickson & Steven Brown present: “The Chemistry of Magic!”

Cristol Chemistry Rm 140

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

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In this show, Chemistry is the treat that explains favorite magical tricks! Join CU Wizards for colorful, lively demonstrations that will be as educational as they are FUN! This show is especially great for kids and parents of all ages. Everyone's welcome to wear a Halloween Costume!

For more info and for the 2024-2025 schedule, please visit:

www.colorado.edu/cuwizards

For over three decades, CU Wizards shows have engaged and inspired family audiences by bringing STEM concepts to life through lively demonstrations and interactive, entertaining shows. The shows, geared for students K- 8th, are FREE to everyone!

Plastics Collection

Next week in library time, Crest View students are going to be learning about plastic pollution and why it's hard to recycle plastic. To make our school a little greener, we're partnering with Ridwell, who's generously offered to collect and recycle as much Plastic Film as we can collect and turn it into recycled building materials, including Trex decking. You’re invited to bring plastic film (ziptop bags, grocery bags, bubble wrap, and lots more) to school the week of October 28th, and Ridwell will make sure it stays out of landfills.

Start collecting plastic film now so you have a bunch to bring during the drive!

You can help the school earn free plastic film recycling if you sign up for or gift a household membership by December 15. Use this link to make sure your membership counts towards the Crest View effort.

Food Policy Reminder

BVSD’s Wellness Policy encourages families to choose non-food alternatives for classroom celebrations like birthdays and that any food brought to share adheres to the USDA Smart Snack Guidelines. Please review this informational flyer and the included links and discuss options with your child’s teacher before planning classroom celebrations.

School Aged Care

Enjoy our After School News-October!

Update from our Specials Teachers

Specials Corner-October

We are in our last week of the Cougar Cash campaign for 2024, and we are so close to our fundraising goal! A sincere thank you to everyone who has donated to the campaign so far. Please help fund paraprofessional staffing, the library, maker space, art, music, PE, field trips, scholarships and so much more through a donation to ROCV. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a real difference in real time for our kids, teachers and community. DONATE NOW

NOW ACCEPTING STOCK DONATIONS FIND OUT MORE

DOES YOUR EMPLOYER MATCH CHARITABLE DONATIONS? Please contribute through your employer’s matching program to donate to ROCV. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!

**Please view this video to learn about all the ways that ROCV benefits our school.

Book Fair: We will be hosting a book fair with Boulder Bookstore next week, October 21st - 25th, including in the evening during parent teacher/conferences. There are a few open volunteer spots during the school day, check out Help at Schools for more info. Students will be able to use Trip Track Dollars to purchase books too (Thank you ROCV!). You can also purchase any book from Boulder Bookstore during the week and let them know the purchase supports Crest View - type Crest View in the order comments.

Save the Date: The Children's Book Festival will take place on Saturday, November 9 at the Boulder Public Library Main Branch. More information soon!

CVE Library Website

Crest View Community Closet Halloween Pop-up Shop
We are still asking the Crest View community to donate Halloween costumes they no longer need to the CV Community Closet. The costumes will be available for FREE in a spooky-themed shopping adventure open to ALL Crest View families. Shopping is OPEN NOW, after school from 2:55-3:30 in room 110A (Access from the Kindergarten Playground). If after school does not work for your family, please reach out to service@rocv.org.

Caring Cougars Halloween Event

Attention Crest View Families! We have the incredible opportunity to trick or treat at Sunrise of Boulder Senior Living Center after school on Thursday, October 31st. Crest View families are again invited and encouraged to participate in this fun community service project! Older and younger siblings are welcome to join in on the fun. Click here for more information, and to sign up. This event is a fun and easy way for our students to get involved in their community and provide a service to seniors who are very much looking forward to another visit from our Crest View Kids this year!

Shopping Rewards

Between July and September, 32 Crest View families shopped at King Soopers and earned $248.70 for the school--for free! Go here to learn how to connect your account. It only takes a second! https://rocv.org/shopping/

Trip Trackers

Did you know Trip Trackers can be spent like cash at the Crest View book fair next week 10/21-10/25? Students who earned September Trip Trackers will receive them at the end of this week, just in time to buy a book!

Wondering how your student can earn Trip Trackers dollars? Simple. All students who walk, bike, bus, or carpool to school can submit their eligible trips on a 1-minute Google survey sent by BVSD at the end of each month.

Ask Principal Hamilton!

Do you have a question for our school's administration? Use this link to submit a question for Principal Hamilton. Selected questions will be answered at ROCV's Community Meeting on November 7 at 8:30 am.

START DRAWING YOUR COVER -- WE'RE KICKING OFF THE ANNUAL YEARBOOK COVER DRAWING CONTEST!

How exciting would it be to see your drawing on the Yearbook cover? It's time to start thinking about how you want to make this year's cover special.

Take your time and get creative. We can't wait to see what you come up with! Please make sure you carefully read the details below.

Submissions Due -- Monday, November 4th by 10 am:

Please turn your drawing in at the Main Office or to your teacher.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Submissions must contain the following text: Crest View Elementary AND 2024-2025.

• PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND GRADE ON THE BACK (not the front), please use pencil so it doesn't show on the cover!

• All entries should be on a standard 8-1/2” x 11” sheet of paper and make sure your drawing is PORTRAIT ORIENTATION.

• The top 10 entries will be displayed in the Library and voted on by the entire school.

• The winning entry will be featured on the front cover, the remaining top 10 will be on the back cover, and all other entries will be inside the yearbook.

*If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jessica Soderberg at yearbooks@rocv.org.