SRE Newsletter

There has been a lot of news sent to you this week, and I hope you've been able to keep up with it all. I am so honored that I have been chosen to lead the consolidated SRE/EE school in 26-27 and to remain with our students and staff through this transition and for many years to come. My heart is so full with all of the support we have received from our community!

What I would really like to highlight this week, however is our amazing students! Our 3rd - 6th graders have had a packed week of CMAS testing and they have worked so hard to persevere through multiple hours a day of testing in both language arts in math. I have always told my students that there is nothing harder on these tests than the rigorous work we do every day in class, and that they just need to take the time to work just as hard during CMAS as they do each day. I also appreciate how supportive our younger students have been in encouraging our intermediate students and keeping our building quiet and calm for our testing times. I am so proud of the focus and effort that have gone into this week across our building.

Finally, I am so thankful to our PTIO and auction committee parents who are putting in tons of work for our spring auction this week. I hope to see you all on Saturday evening for a fun night celebrating our community!

Thank you for taking the time to ask questions and learn more about the future pairing of Saddle Ranch Elementary to Eldorado Elementary. Understandably, I have heard questions and concerns from many of our families and want to provide as much additional information and details about what to expect, and about how this pairing was decided. I hope you will take a few moments to review the information below, and will attend an upcoming community meeting.

• Proposed Pairing Transition Plan

• Saddle Ranch to Eldorado Pairing Considerations

• Frequently Asked Questions - Saddle Ranch/Eldorado Pairing

• Full Pairing Analysis/Matrix

Reminder: Upcoming Community Meetings

I encourage you to join Eldorado Elementary Principal Julie Crawford and me for an upcoming community meeting. This is an opportunity for our school communities to come together and talk with school district leadership. During these meetings, our community will hear more information about the school pairing and leadership transition. There will also be time for questions and answers.

Thursday, April 10 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ranch View Middle School, 1731 W. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy., Highlands Ranch
This meeting is open to families of Saddle Ranch Elementary and Eldorado Elementary

Tuesday, April 15 | 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Location: Online/Virtual
Register
This meeting is open to families of Saddle Ranch Elementary and Eldorado Elementary.

We will continue to keep you updated as additional information becomes available.

Hello SRE families.

It is with reluctance and sadness that I write to inform you that I will be moving on from Saddle Ranch at the end of this school year. With the uncertainty around the consolidation and the unique position one-of-one teachers such as myself are in, I felt it was best to look for a favorable position in-district now instead of facing potential uncertainty next spring.

I want to thank you all for sharing your children with me in P.E. I've had a blast these past few years getting to see them grow and witnessing their successes in all our games and activities. Thank you all for letting me be part of this special community.

Best wishes,

Scott Renker

Interested in how the school spends its funds and makes decisions? Want to provide feedback and ideas to the leadership team on school operations? Join SAC for next year as we help facilitate ideas into action. We are looking for two members, DAC LIASON and SAC recorder. We would gladly welcome your application to join our team! Please fill out this attached application by April 25th if you are interested. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Hawk with questions about the SAC or these positions.

• The DAC (District Accountability Liaison) attends all scheduled forums and gathers information from DAC meetings to report back to the SAC. The DAC report should be listed on the SACs agenda and included in the SACs scheduled meeting dates. The DAC Liaison is the communication link (feed back, concerns, questions) between SAC and DAC.
• The SAC recorder is responsible for attending all meetings and taking minutes of the meeting.
• Both positions are voting members of the School Accountability Committee

Ticket sales end Friday Night! Be sure to buy your tickets now before they sell out, purchase some of our “buy it now” items, and start bidding tonight on those things you’re already excited for!

We are hoping to raise $18,000, to be use for:

- Field Trips ($14K annually)

- Curriculum ($25K annually)

- Staff Appreciation & Hospitality ($10K annually)

And so much more!

This year's auction will be located at the Southridge Rec Center in Highlands Ranch from 6-9PM. We will have a DJ, open beer & wine bar and catering by Cranelli’s.

On Monday, April 21st, Children's Colorado Hospital's Mobile Blood Drive will be here at SRE, and we are inviting you to sign up to donate to this important cause. This is the fourth year that Saddle Ranch has hosted this event, and we hope that we can top past blood drives with even more donations!

Please click on this LINK to sign up for a 15 minute appointment.

Need more information? You can reach out to Joanna Jones at jsjones2@dcsdk12.org

Thank you in advance for your consideration

We are pleased to invite you to our annual ELD celebration 2025 - A Celebration of Languages and Cultures. This will be a very special evening with food, entertainment, free books, crafts, and activities. Please RSVP by clicking here....https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffesfNzxgrf0GmajFT3z00bpvyCuNTqHcrzXUmvpHQWdzStg/viewform

This reading program is available for Pre-K and Elementary Students and they can score a free bundtlet! To be a part of the program, simply drop by your local bakery to get a copy of the monthly tracker and record your kids’ time spent reading. When kids meet their reading goal, they’ll be rewarded a free bundtlet and an award certificate! Start this reading program now and find a location near you here!

Student Council is helping Mrs Meredith kick off a "Saddle Up For Summer Reading" challenge with a Used Book Sale, and we need your help! We are collecting gently used children's books to give them a new home at the end of April.

Where to Donate: Drop your books in your grade's box by the front doors.

Every book donated helps support our school and our community's love of reading. Thank you for your support!

Capture this year’s special moments by placing your order now. Simply follow this link and use the passcode 1015664891244867 to place your order.

Monday, April 21st - SRE Children's Hospital Blood Drive

Wednesday, April 23rd @ 5:00pm - SRE's Kindergarten Information and Signing night!

Thursday, April 24th - Last day to order Yearbooks

Saturday, April 26th - SRE Choir sings the National Anthem at the Colorado Rapids game

May 2nd - 8th - DCSD Art Exhibition at Legacy Campus (Viewing hours and info)

Monday, May 5th - DCSD Art Exhibition Reception

Monday, May 19th - Field Day!

Wednesday, May 21st - 6th grade only Boondocks Field Trip

Thursday, May 22nd - 6th Grade Continuation - 6:00 pm

Friday, May 23rd - Kindie Continuation - 10:00 am- and No School for 6th Graders

Friday, May 23rd - Last Day of School and Last Day Picnic

We have a new way for families to report your student's tardiness or absence from school. Access our online attendance form by visiting our school website by clicking here... https://sre.dcsdk12.org/family_resources/attendance

Click here for our School District Policies.

Paint one of SRE's Spirit Rocks for your student's birthday or special occasion. We have our Front Rock by the front Kiss n' Go and our Back Rock by the school garden. The rental cost is $25 for the week-long rental. Your rental starts at 4pm on Friday and you have it until the following Friday at 4pm. You supply the paints and have the joy of painting your student's rock. Click on the link below for payment through MySchoolBucks. Your rental won't be confirmed until we receive payment. Please reach out to the office with any questions. Happy Painting and thank you for supporting your neighborhood school!

Click here to Rent the rock.