Ryan Reminders

You will find the following details below:

• Building Tour for New Families

• Back to School Events

• Health room Announcement

• Ryan’s School Hours

• Arrival & Dismissal Procedure

• School Supplies Donation

• Kindergarten Updates and Communication

• Message from Food Services

• Transportation Update

• BVSD Universal Preschool Website

• BVSD Calendars Link

If you have an immediate need, please call the main office at 720.561.7000

For our families that are new to Ryan, we will have an inside tour of our building.

This will be after our Meet the Teacher Event.

Monday, August 14th 5:30-6pm

Back to School Events

• Kindergarten BBQ: Thursday, August 10th @ Waneka Lake 5:30-7:00 p.m.

• 1st-5th Grade Teacher Notification: Teacher assignments will be available to be viewed in IC on Friday, August 11th at 4 p.m. Our teachers have worked very hard to ensure classrooms are balanced, to support all student needs, and to create the best learning communities possible. Please remember we do not take teacher requests or make changes to be with specific friends. Directions for viewing your child's teacher will be sent out with an email when this information is live.

• Meet the Teacher Event: Monday, August 14th 4:00-5:30 p.m. This event will take place outdoors on the Ryan playground. It will be an opportunity for you to meet your child's teacher, see the Ryan staff, get transportation details, and visit with community partners. We can't wait to see you!

• First Day of School: The first day of school for all 1st-5th graders will be Wednesday, August 16th at 7:50am. There will NOT be a late start on this day.

• Kindergarten Welcome Days: Wednesday, August 16th-Friday, August 19th. All kinder students will attend a half day. A separate email will be sent to kindergarten families.

If your child needs medication at school, Our healthroom para, Chrystal Terhune chrystal.terhune@bvsd.org will be at the Meet the Teacher event on Monday 8/14 from 4-5:30 to check in the medications with you. You will need Doctor's orders and the Medication Authorization form as well.

2023-24 Ryan Elementary School Hours for K-5th

Beginning in August 2021, BVSD moved to a new daily schedule. All elementary schools now have a seven-hour school day four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) with the same start and end times.

On Wednesdays there will be a district-wide 1-hour late start for all schools. This will allow professional learning time for teachers. The district will provide student supervision for elementary and PK-8 schools during this time if it is needed.

Ryan Elementary School Hours:

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:50 AM-2:50 PM

Wednesday: 8:50 AM-2:50 PM

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays

• The first bell rings at 7:47, second bell at 7:50.

• Students that arrive after 7:50 will need to check in at the main office if their classroom door has closed.

Wednesdays:

• Buses will run on the late start schedule on these days.

• On Wednesdays, the first bell rings at 8:47, second bell at 8:50.

• Students that arrive after 8:50 on Wednesdays will need to check in at the main office and will be considered tardy.

• Teachers are in professional learning on Wednesdays during the late start and will not be available during this time.

School Day Hours

• M/T/TH/F: 7:50-2:50

• W: 8:50-2:50

• K-5th grade school hours: 23-24 School Hours

Parking

• Ryan has two parking lots.

• Most of the spots are utilized by staff, substitutes and volunteers.

• If you will walk your child to school and pick up at school, we recommend parking on a nearby side street.

• The small parking lot to the south of the school is closed from 7:40-8 and 2:40-3:00.

Arrival Procedures

• Buses will arrive between 7:40-7:45. Supervision begins at 7:40 AM. If a bus arrives earlier than this, students will remain on the bus until 7:40 AM.

• Walkers and car riders can be dropped off from 7:40-7:50 a.m.

• Students may line up at their designated spot prior to the first bell ringing at 7:47 a.m.

• Kindergarten students will go to the fenced in playground prior to school starting.

• 1st-5th grade students will line up outside their classroom doors.

• Breakfast will be served from 7:35-7:50 (8:35-8:50 on Wednesdays). Students who would like to eat breakfast MUST arrive before 7:50 a.m. Students will walk in the front doors and go into the cafeteria to eat breakfast.

• Free childcare will be offered on late start Wednesdays. Students attending Wednesday morning childcare must arrive between 7:35-7:50.

Dismissal

• 3rd-5th grade students are encouraged to pick up their younger siblings from the front of the building and return with them to their designated pick-up area.

• Parents/Guardians (or designated pick up adult) will enter the parking lot in a single file line.

• Students can be picked up in the sidewalk areas closest to the building. We will not permit students to walk out into the parking lot.

• Please be sure your child's teacher knows your child’s after school plan. Students will only be released to adults listed in Infinite Campus. If your child's after school plan changes, please call the office no later than 2:40.

• We will closely watch and monitor arrival and dismissal procedures the first two weeks at school. If any additional changes need to be made, communication will be sent out to families.

• School Day Schedule: Classroom teachers will share their specific grade level/classroom schedules. This will include lunch times.

• Reminders: We understand that mornings and afternoons are often a stressful time for families. Please be mindful that our number one priority is to keep all students, staff and their families safe.

  • We ask that you are attentive when you are in the school zone. Please take extra caution to look around when pulling out of a parking spot and stay off of cell phones when in our parking lots.

  • Only cross the street in designated crosswalks.

  • All wheels must be walked until off of school property.

  • Be kind and patient to staff and other Ryan community members.

  • There is no parking in the smaller lot (by the playground) before or after school.

  • Cars may not park in the bus lanes in front of the school.

School Supplies

The school supplies for K-5 include the following for the 2023-2024 School Year:

• Full Sized Backpack

• Headphones/Earbuds

• Water Bottle with name on it

• $45 Donation ($40 goes towards classroom school supplies/$5 to our specialists)

You can donate by clicking here or with cash or check written to Ryan Elementary

If you are in need of support with school supplies, please reach out to our community liaison, Miriam Wright miriam.wright@bvsd.org or call the front office.

• Kindergarten families should have received an email with the AM/PM group assignment for their child. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to molly.peterson@bvsd.org.

  Kindergarten Welcome Days
  

  August 16th, 17th & 18th

  AM Session: 7:50-10:45

  PM Session: 11:50-2:45

  Kindergarten teacher assignments will be available in Infinite Campus on Friday, August 18th by 4pm, and students will begin full days with their classroom teacher on Monday, August 21st.

Yes, school meals are now free! Other important cost savings available for families who qualify and complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Thanks to Colorado voters, school meals will be free for all BVSD students beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

Even though lunch is now free, it is still very important that families complete the free and reduced meal application, as it waives and reduces fees district-wide for families, can impact transportation for some families, and impacts important funding for individual schools.

It also qualifies families for a 50% reduction in Lifelong Learning tuition, and waived tuition for BVSD Online classes (excluding the $50 registration fee). Child Care families will continue to apply for financial assistance through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

Visit the Free and Reduced Price Meals webpage for information on applying for free or reduced meals or contact your school directly.

Families are also encouraged to visit the BVSD Help Center August 10-12 and 14-15 for assistance with free and reduced lunch applications, and additional enrollment support. Read more at BVSD.org.

Transportation will send an email to parents of general education students on Aug. 7 to let them know bus information is available in Infinite Campus.

For assistance with transportation inquiries please contact transportation@bvsd.org or 720-561-5120.

If you are needing information click here.

BVSD Calendar Link

• Parent- Teacher Printable Calendar (English)

• Academic Calendar

• Preschool Calendar (English)

Website: https://rye.bvsd.org/
Location: 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanElemSTEAM