May 23, 2021
Dear Rooney Ranch Families,
This is our last weekly update for the 2020-2021 school year! We made it through one of the hardest years in history! I cannot thank you enough for your support as we learned together to get through remote learning, in-person learning, quarantine protocols, and quarantines.
Please join me in thanking our incredible PTA for the support they provided this year. We were able to keep our Chromebook inventory up to date so all students had what they needed in order to succeed in the classroom.
I am excited to continue our Watch Dog program next year. Mr. Thad Schiele will be our “Top Dog”. Please watch for information from him at the start of the year about volunteer opportunities for the dad figures of our students.
I wish all of our 5th graders the best of luck as they head to middle school. This was an exceptional class of 5th grade students and I know they will do amazing things!
We have some changes among our staff as we look ahead to the fall. Please understand, there may be other changes over the summer. A huge congratulations to Ms. Mednick, she will be moving to Ute Meadows to teach 3rd grade, we wish her well and will miss her! Mrs. Hughes, our learning specialist is heading to a new adventure in Utah, we wish her well. Ms. Williams will be taking a leave of absence for the 2021-2022 school year, we will miss her. Since our K-3 remote teachers will be looping with many of their students, we have some internal moves. Mrs. Lee will join our kindergarten team. Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Taylor will join 1st grade. Ms. Swaim and Mrs. Felten will join 2nd grade. Our 3rd grade team will welcome back Mrs. Metskas and Mrs. Kendall. Ms. Amato will join our 4th grade team. We are thrilled to have all of our teachers back in the building!
May 26 and May 27----if you will have an early release, please contact the office and they will let you know which entrance will be used for student pick up.
May 27th--REMOTE Students-Tech return
Kindergarten through 4th grade devices on Thursday, May 27th from 10:30-12:15.
PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE ON COORS DURING GRADUATION CEREMONY. Thank you.
Please drive up on the north side of the building (Warren Ave) where the buses normally park. It will be clearly marked. We will have staff out to check and collect each device. You may stay in your vehicle.
If any families have been working in pods, one person from the pod may collect all of the devices and deliver for drop off.
4th grade only: You will be also dropping off your math textbook
Important dates and times:
May 26-----Parking lot and front entry closed for continuation 8:00-1:00
Meds may be picked up from 1:00-3:00, ring the bell at the entrance
May 27-----Parking lot and front entry closed for kindergarten graduation 8:00-12:30, NO med pick up, 1st-4th grade students need a sack lunch unless you pre-ordered, 1st-4th grade students dismissed at 12:40
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
May 28-----Drive through med pick up in parking lot 8:00am-10:00am
If you cannot pick up meds at the above times, please contact the office. 303-982-9620.
May 29-----Report Cards available in Jeffco Connect
August 2nd-6th----Online registration
August 10th--4:00-6:00pm---You will receive a call with your teacher assignment and an email about assessment day sign up.
August 17 & 18----Assessment days and supply drop off (during assessment time). This will be by appointment only. You will receive a sign up genius on August 10th.
August 19th----First full day for 1st-5
Tentative----ALL students meet teacher in parking lot for school wide parade. All teachers will have signs with their name.
August 19th and 20th----Kindergarten dismisses at 11:30
Our school calendar will be available on our website by May 28th.
On behalf of our staff, thank you for partnering with us for the education of your student. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and fun summer!
See you in August!
Beth Larson
Principal
Rooney Ranch Elementary