Rhino Weekly Connection

Hello Ryan Families,

It is hard to believe that I am writing my last weekly note as the Principal of Ryan! I have so many mixed emotions right now as I sit down to write this, which I shared much more eloquently in my letter a couple of weeks ago. I again want to thank you for being the most amazing school community there is, for sharing your children with me each and every day, and for all of your amazing love and support over the last several years. Ryan will always hold a very special place in my heart!

I am working closely with Mrs. Smetzer, the Interim Principal beginning January 2nd. We are working to ensure a smooth transition for everyone. Mrs. Smetzer will be attending Wednesday night's PTA meeting to introduce herself if you would like to attend. BVSD Leadership will be communicating the hiring process for next year over the next few weeks.

I will be in the building this week Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and plan to enjoy and soak up every amazing moment that I have left at Ryan. This is always one of my favorite weeks with so much joy and happiness within the building. I will be around and still in BVSD, so keeping my same email, feel free to reach out at anytime.

In this week's update you will find:

• Vacation/attendance information
• Share a Gift toy drive details
• Rhino TV episode 3
• Spelling Bee information
• PTA Update
• Many other important reminders and information

Thank you again for EVERYTHING!

Take Care,

Mrs. D

Enjoy a safe and healthy winter break!

No school December 19 - January 3rd.

We will see you all on Late Start Wednesday, January 4th at 8:50am!

Due to availability of major committee members we have cancelled our December SAC meeting. Please watch for an update after break for when the next meeting will be.

What is a School Accountability Committee? State and federal governments emphasize the inclusion of families in the educational accountability process. The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is a legally-constituted accountability and advisory committee of parent representatives that report to the school principal.

In general, the SAC is a representative advisory team that reviews school budgets, drives school improvements and supports parent engagement. In accordance with BVSD policy, a SAC member from each school shall serve on, and communicate with, the District Accountability Committee (DAC). Please visit the BVSD SAC page for more information.

We understand sometimes our students need to be out for an extended period of time, we encourage you to be in touch with your child's teacher as students are responsible for making up missed work upon their return. BVSD policy requires that after 10 absences all absences are marked as unexcused without a doctor's note. If you know your child will be out for more than 3 days or longer, please fill out this form and contact the attendance line at 720-561-7002.

Ryan Elementary is a drop off site for the Share-A-Gift Toy Drive. Thank you to all our families and staff that have already donated. We will continue to accept new, unwrapped and unopened toys until this Thursday, December 15th.

Check out the lastest Rhino TV Episode 3!

Spelling Bee details for this school year are now available! Check out the parent registration letter.

The study list of words is also ready online for students who want to start learning over the winter break for 3rd,4th and 5th graders.

For a print out of the study words, contact Ms. Tisha at tisha.lin@bvsd.org

PTA Community Meeting

Our next community meeting will be this Wednesday, December 14, at 6:30pm. Join us in the Ryan library to hear Mrs. D talk about social-emotional learning at Ryan, including the return of Ryan Families! Childcare and pizza will be provided for kids. All members of the Ryan community are welcome!

Staff Members' Favorite Things

The holidays are here! Check out this updated list of Ryan staff members' favorite things to help you with your planning and shopping. Information for some staff members is still missing, but we will update this document as responses come in!

STEAM Nights Are Back!

Please join us for our first Ryan STEAM Night since 2020!

Math Night with Mr. Appling and Ms. Tisha, Thursday, January 19, 2023, 5-6:30pm

Ryan families are invited to have fun learning and playing games that build math skills, logical thinking, and number sense. Flex your math muscles and take on puzzle challenges for all ages (adults too!). Make-and-take games so you can build skills at home. Whether you consider yourself a mathematical master or not, come have fun and help your student build a strong foundation for lifelong math success.

Attendees will be treated to pizza. Please RSVP here by the end of day on Friday, January 13, to ensure we have adequate supplies and pizza. This event is brought to you by the Ryan Elementary PTA!

More STEAM Nights to come in the spring!

Email PTA Board

PTA Website

PTA Facebook

Hello Ryan Family! There is still time to place an order for Original Works. See below for more information...

Our Late Order Deadline is:

December 31, 2022

Please Note: Late Orders may not arrive in time for the holidays.

Follow the instructions on the Order Instruction Flyer .

Don't forget that Late Orders are NOT guaranteed to arrive before the holidays.

If you have any trouble ordering, you should call:

Customer Service

518-584-9278 x2

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm EASTERN TIME.

Also, Mrs. Ross is requesting some large flattened cereal boxes for some fun art projects, please bring them in to the office if you have any!

BVSD Open Enrollment begins Tuesday, November 1, until Wednesday, January 4 and will be done online.

Open Enrollment events at Ryan Elementary will be:

• Informational Night on November 29th, 6-7pm
• Coffee with Admin on December 14th, 7:45-8:45am.

Fifth grade families interested in getting more information about Angevine may join their Open Enrollment events:

Thursday, November 17th at 9-10 am

Tuesday, November 29th 6-7 pm

December 5th 9-10 am

Please contact AMS (720.561.7100) for more information.

For other BVSD Middle School Open Enrollment Tours and Information click here.

Current KG through 4th grade Ryan students do not need to do anything for their enrollment for next school year, so long as they have not moved out of the Ryan attendance area this school year. All KG through 4th grade Rhinos who are currently OE'd to Ryan or living in the attendance area will automatically roll-up for next school year. If you have moved out of the Ryan attendance area this school year, or know you're going to, and wish to have your child remain at Ryan, you will need to register for Open Enrollment. Questions? Reach out to Jamie Hanes at 720.561.7007 OR jamie.hanes@bvsd.org.

The 2022-2023 Battle of the Books List is now available! Battle of the Books is a quiz bowl style competition for students in 3rd-5th grade. You can read more here! If your child is interested in Battle of the Books, please sign them up using this form.

Please send your child with a water bottle and healthy snacks everyday.

The Health Room is asking for snack donations to help provide a snack to those students who forget or are not able to bring one from home.

We are also now accepting boys athletic pants sizes 8-12 and girls leggings sizes 8-12, and Boys underware sizes small, medium and large.

Thank you!

Volunteering is a fun, simple way to get involved within the Ryan community. We have all sorts of opportunities to get involved. Whether you volunteer regularly in your teacher’s classroom or the office copy room or just as needed, the impact can be huge. Not only does it benefit the school but it benefits your kids and families in our community as well! Please take a moment to fill out the background check through raptor: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers and click here to see what opportunities we have available Help at School

We appreciate your help! Thanks!

In the Boulder Valley School District, student safety is a top priority and our security team has developed measures to protect students and staff and respond effectively in the event of an emergency. In support of these safe practices, all BVSD schools participate in safety drills each semester. Drills are an excellent opportunity to practice not only the prepared protocols, but to consider actions for different, unplanned situations.

Schools conduct drills each semester that include Fire, Evacuation, Secure, Lockdown, Shelter and Hold. These drills are conducted with the support of BVSD security and emergency services personnel.

Learn more about BVSD Safety Drills>>

Fall Respiratory Illness Season Reminders

Colorado is seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses in children across the state. As the temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors these viruses spread more easily.

There are actions we can continue to take to keep ourselves and our families healthy from all communicable diseases such as Colds, RSV, Flu and COVID-19.

1. Please stay home if sick

1. At least 24 hrs after you’ve had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea (resolved without medications)

2. If you have multiple symptoms such as coughing, congestion, aches, sore throat - stay home until they start to improve

3. Follow the school guidelines for returning - students AND staff

2. Get tested - testing is available for COVID, Flu and RSV

3. Practice good hand and respiratory hygiene

1. Cover your cough

2. Dispose of tissues immediately

3. Wash or sanitize your hands

4. Talk to your healthcare provider about vaccines for Flu and COVID-19

5. Consider wearing a mask indoors for added protection

Quick Check Resource - Is it Allergies, Cold, Flu, COVID or RSV

Children’s Hospital Colorado has more detailed information on symptoms, duration and treatment options here: The Difference Between COVID-19, Cold, Flu and Other Bugs Affecting Kids

If your child is showing any of these signs it is important to call your provider:

• Your child develops any complications such as an earache, sinus pain or pressure, or develops fever after the first two or three days.

• Any fever lasting more than 3 days.

• Your child is drinking much less or not urinating (peeing)

• The cough lasts more than 3 weeks.
  

Spanish

Información sobre la temporada de enfermedades respiratorias

Colorado está viendo un aumento en enfermedades respiratorias en niños en todo el estado. A medida que las temperaturas bajan y pasamos más tiempo en ambientes cerrados, estos virus se propagan más fácilmente.

Estas son acciones que podemos continuar realizando para mantener a nuestras familias y nosotros mismos saludables de todas las enfermedades transmisibles como resfriados, RSV, gripe y COVID-19.

1. Por favor quédese en casa si está enfermo(a)

1. Al menos 24 horas después de haber tenido fiebre, vómitos o diarrea (resueltos sin medicamentos).

2. Si tiene múltiples síntomas como tos, congestión, dolores, dolor de garganta: quédese en casa hasta que empiece a mejorar.

3. Siga las directrices escolares para regresar a clases para los estudiantes Y TAMBIÉN para el personal.

2. Hágase la prueba: hay pruebas disponibles para COVID, la gripe y RSV.

3. Practique una buena higiene de las manos y de las vías respiratorias.

1. Cúbrase la boca al toser.

2. Deseche los pañuelos inmediatamente.

3. Lávese o desinféctese las manos.

4. Hable con su proveedor de atención médica sobre las vacunas contra la gripe y el COVID-19.

5. Considere usar una máscara en ambientes cerrados para protección adicional.

Recurso de verificación rápida - ¿Es una alergia, resfriado, gripe, COVID o RSV? (en inglés)

Children’s Hospital de Colorado tiene más información detallada sobre los síntomas, su duración y opciones de tratamientos aquí: La diferencia entre COVID-19, un resfriado, la gripe y otros virus que afectan a los niños (en inglés)

Si su niño(a) está mostrando alguno de estos síntomas, es importante llamar a su proveedor de atención médica:

• Su niño(a) desarrolla cualquier complicación, como dolor de oídos, dolor o presión en los conductos nasales, o desarrolla fiebre después del segundo o tercer día.

• Cualquier fiebre que dure más de 3 días.

• Su niño(a) está tomando mucho menos agua, o no está orinando.

• La tos dura por más de 3 semanas.

Just a few reminders for drop off/pick up:

Please be kind to school staff members who are implementing the rules to help ensure everyone's safety! Remember, all adults are models for our students so we ask that you follow all safety rules while on school property.

• There is no supervision in the mornings until 7:35. We ask that students do not arrive on school grounds prior to then.
  
• The bus lane is for buses only. Please utilize the parking lot hug & go for dropping students off.
• When students are dropped off, please walk around the front of the building to the playground and classroom doors. There is no supervision in the back of the building.
• Please do not cut through the parking lot near the playground. It is blocked off for safety. We are observing many families cut through the chains/barricades to get through.
• Only cross the street at the cross walk.
• Please be mindful of our school neighbors, observe no parking signs, and be respectful of their property.
• Wednesday Before School Care: please come to the front doors of the school with your child to sign them in with the supervision staff. Due to limited staff and a safety, students arriving after 7:50 will not be able to attend.
• As much as we love all of your cute dogs and pets, we ask that they are kept at home during drop off and pick up.

SAC is seeking a SAC Assistant Supervisor to be able to accept additional families on the waitlist here at Ryan Elementary. Please share this application link with any possible interested candidates for application

We love celebrating students and their birthdays here at Ryan!

Please be sure to send in healthy, store bought snacks or non-food items. Birthdays are celebrated each week over the intercom and students come to the office to get a birthday prize.

Instrumental music is in full swing for our 5th graders every Monday and Thursday! Please ensure your 5th grade musician's success by helping them remember their instruments each Monday and Thursday. Things can get crazy in the office, our delivery team might not always make out into the building to get instruments to students.

Students are not permitted to call/text during school.

Please remind your students that if they are not feeling well or need to urgently contact a parent, to please visit the office and we will help them.

The benefits of BVSD text messages:

• Receive alerts during a crisis

• Receive important reminders

Emails can get buried in your inbox; text message alerts make sure you receive timely information from the district.

Text the word "Yes" to 67587 from your phone to opt into text messaging.

bit.ly/Text-BVSD

Los beneficios incluyen:

• Recibir alertas durante una crisis

• Recibir recordatorios importantes

Los correos electrónicos son fáciles de perder en tu bandeja de entrada. Recibir alertas por mensaje de texto garantiza que recibirás información del distrito de manera oportuna.

Textea la palabra "Yes" por mensaje de texto al 67587 para recibir textos del distrito.

Last school year the Board of Education updated its policies around bullying, and investigating complaints around bullying (See Policy JDHB / JDHB-E). To make the reporting process as easy as possible for victims of bullying, the district has created a single form to make a bullying report.

Once submitted, the school principal will be notified of your submission and will promptly begin to investigate the complaint. Parents/guardians can then expect to receive a report of this investigation. You can make a bullying report using the form on the Help for Students page which is also linked at the top of our school website. Paper copies will also be available in our/ your school’s front office.

El año pasado el Consejo de Educación actualizó sus políticas sobre el acoso o intimidación escolar y la investigación de reportes de incidentes de intimidación o acoso escolar (refiérase a la Política JDHB / JDHB-E>). Para hacer que el proceso sea lo más fácil posible para las víctimas, el distrito creó un formulario único para reportar incidentes de acoso o intimidación escolar.

Después de completarla, el director de la escuela será notificado del reporte e inmediatamente comenzará una investigación del incidente. Los padres y tutores legales recibirán un informe sobre la investigación. Use el formulario en la página de Ayuda para los estudiantes para completar un reporte sobre un incidente de acoso o intimidación escolar. El documento también está disponible sobre el encabezado de nuestro sitio web.También hay copias impresas en las oficinas principales de las escuelas.

BVSD has implemented a centralized RevTrak web store (system used to collect fees) for all BVSD schools. Note for current BVSD parents: You will have to create a new login when using the system for the first time. Learn more about the benefits of this change and how to set up your account.

El BVSD ha implementado una tienda web RevTrak centralizada (sistema utilizado para cobrar tarifas) para todas las escuelas del BVSD. Nota para los padres actuales del BVSD: Deberá crear un nuevo inicio de sesión cuando utilice el sistema por primera vez. Obtenga más información sobre los beneficios de este cambio y como configurar su cuenta.

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