Thursday, May 25, 2017

Week of May 22, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers
Lost and Found:
We will be donating all items not claimed in the Lost and Found area on June 2nd. Please come and find that lost hoodie, lunch bag, or water bottle before this date.
Rolling Entry for 2017-18 School Year:
Next year, Iron Horse will be implementing a Rolling Entry to our school day. The school doors will open at 8:20am and will remain open until 8:37am. Students may arrive at any time during this window. As students arrive, they will go directly to their classroom. There will be two entrances open to the building: the main entrance will be for students that are dropped off or walk from Hidden River, Preston Hill, etc., the other entrance will be near the bus loop for bus riders and students who walk from Turtle Creek or the apartments. Students will be supervised by their classroom teachers when they arrive in their classroom. 

As we are opening at 8:20am, there will not be supervision available surrounding the building before this time. Please DO NOT send or drop off your student before 8:20am. Parents are asked to say goodbye to students as they reach the doors. Additional information can be found here: Letter to Parents. Information will also be sent home over the summer. 

School Supply Orders
If you would like to order school supplies, you can purchase them via paper copy by May 24th. Online orders are due by June 25th. 

PTO Board Member Needed:
We will have a vacant Vice-President position with PTO. If you are interested in joining as the Vice-President, please send an email to mmorgan@archconceptsllc.com. 

School Accountability Committee Recruitment:
We are looking for board members! If you are interested in providing feedback related to budget and instructional priorities, please send a paragraph sharing your information to kirsten.bloomfield@dcsdk12.org. Elections will be held at the beginning of next year. You do not have to be a board member to attend these meetings. 

District Accountability Committee Representatives Needed:
The District Accountability Committee is seeking representatives for 2017-18 school year. Please see the DCSD District Website for more information.

 Douglas County Elitch Gardens Days:
Elitch Gardens will be hosting Douglas County Schools on June 2-4th. Please see the following link for more information and discounted tickets. $4 of every ticket purchased will be given to the school of the purchaser's choice. 
https://www.elitchgardens.com/dcsd/

Upcoming Events:
May 29: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 2: Field Day - Grades 3-5: 9:00am-11:15am, Grades K-2: 1:00pm-3:15pm
June 2: 5th Grade Clap Out - 3:15pm

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Week of May 15, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers


 Rolling Entry for 2017-18 School Year:
Next year, Iron Horse will be implementing a Rolling Entry to our school day. The school doors will open at 8:20am and will remain open until 8:37am. Students may arrive at any time during this window. As students arrive, they will go directly to their classroom. There will be two entrances open to the building: the main entrance will be for students that are dropped off or walk from Hidden River, Preston Hill, etc., the other entrance will be near the bus loop for bus riders and students who walk from Turtle Creek or the apartments. Students will be supervised by their classroom teachers when they arrive in their classroom. 

 As we are opening at 8:20am, there will not be supervision available surrounding the building before this time. Please DO NOT send or drop off your student before 8:20am. Parents are asked to say goodbye to students as they reach the doors. Additional information can be found here: Letter to Parents. Information will also be sent home over the summer. 
PTO Movie Night:
Please join us tomorrow night for the movie Sing. Doors will open at 5:30pm and the movie will begin promptly at 6:00pm in the Gym. Entrance to the movie is free. Students must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or sibling over the age of 18. Bring your own popcorn - lemonade and water will be available to drink. Candy is available for purchase for $1. We hope that you can join us! 

 School Supply Orders
If you would like to order school supplies, you can purchase them via paper copy by May 24th. Online orders are due by June 25th. 

 PTO Board Member Needed:
We will have a vacant Vice-President position with PTO. If you are interested in joining as the Vice-President, please send an email to mmorgan@archconceptsllc.com. 

 School Accountability Committee Recruitment:
We are looking for board members! If you are interested in providing feedback related to budget and instructional priorities, please send a paragraph sharing your information to kirsten.bloomfield@dcsdk12.org. Elections will be held at the beginning of next year. You do not have to be a board member to attend these meetings. 

District Accountability Committee Representatives Needed:
The District Accountability Committee is seeking representatives for 2017-18 school year. Please see the DCSD District Website for more information.

 Upcoming Events:
May 19: End of the Year Movie Night in the Gym - We will be watching SING - rated PG
May 26: Legend Graduation - Class of 2017
May 29: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 2: Field Day - Grades 3-5: 9:00am-11:15am, Grades K-2: 1:00pm-3:15pm
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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Week of May 8, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers:


 SSN Store:

 The SSN room had a great time this week selling items to our students in preparation for Mother's Day. The students gained valuable skills in the areas of financial literacy, communication, and collaboration. The classroom was able to raise over $1200! This money will be put back into classrooms to support student learning. Thank you for your support of our students and their learning! 

 Retirees:
We have two staff members retiring this year. Charlie Ghidotti, our physical education teacher, is retiring after 5 years of service with Douglas County. Claire Shadow, our librarian, is retiring after 24 years of service with Douglas County. Please wish them well as they begin a new journey. 

 Rotary Club Grant:
Thank you to the Parker Rotary Club for donating $350 to our school for literacy purposes. This money will be used to support instruction in the area of reading. 

School Accountability Committee Recruitment:
We are looking for board members! If you are interested in providing feedback related to budget and instructional priorities, please send a paragraph sharing your information to kirsten.bloomfield@dcsdk12.org. Elections will be held at the beginning of next year. You do not have to be a board member to attend these meetings. 

 District Accountability Committee Representatives Needed:
The District Accountability Committee is seeking representatives for 2017-18 school year. Please see the DCSD District Website for more information.

 Learning Commons Update:
Thank you to our generous parents who have donated supplies for our transformation! We'd also like to thank the Douglas County Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Growth Department for donating $1800 in supplies. We are so grateful for everyone's support! We are still looking for donations of the following items:
  • School-aged board games

Upcoming Events:
May 17: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm in the Learning Commons
May 18: 3rd Grade Garage Sale - Bring your money to purchase items from 3rd grade students
May 19: End of the Year Movie Night in the Gym - We will be watching SING! - rated PG
May 26: Legend Graduation - Class of 2017
May 29: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 2: Field Day and Last Day of School

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Week of May 1, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers:

Field Day:
Our field day will be held on our last day of school, June 2nd. We are looking for volunteers to help make this a fabulous and successful day! Please sign up using this link. 

 Iron Horse Student in the Spotlight:











Jude Ozaluk, a third grader at Iron Horse, recently raised over $11,000 for childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Read the article chronicling her efforts here. Way to go Jude!

 Thinking Maps:
We have successfully completed learning all 8 thinking maps. Students will now begin to use all of the maps as needed throughout the day. Maps will be re-introduced yearly at the beginning of each year. 

 Learning Commons: 
We are beginning a transformation of our Learning Commons and are looking for donations of supplies. If you or your students have outgrown these items, we would love to take them off your hands! We are in need of the following items:
  • Legos - bricks, people, and assorted items
  • Lego boards to build on
  • Lincoln Logs
  • K'Nex sets
  • Plastic Gear Sets
  • Board Games - elementary aged games
If you are able to donate any items, please bring them to the office. Thank you for your support!

 5th Grade Parents:
Colts Corral is a program to help transition to Cimarron Middle School – there are 3 sessions from which to choose beginning July 10.
Great Strides is a ten-day opportunity to get to know Cimarron Middle School through academic and elective programming designed to help students get the best start possible. This program runs July 10-21.
Summer Programs
Please see Cimarron's website for specifics with the link to RevTrak for registration. Once you connect to RevTrak, you will need to set up an account in RevTrak if you do not already have one. If you have ever enrolled in a sport, club, or field study (field trip) you will already have an account. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CiMS Counseling Office at 720-433-1365.  

Upcoming Events:
May 8: NO SCHOOL FOR 5th GRADE ONLY
May 8-12: Iron Horse Depot (SSN Store)
May 10: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons
May 10: Kindergarten Night for Incoming Kindergartners - 6:00-6:30pm in the Learning Commons
May 11: Muffins for Moms in the cafeteria 7:30-8:20am
May 17: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm in the Learning Commons
May 19: End of the Year Movie Night in the Gym - We will be watching SING! rated PG
May 29: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 2: Field Day and Last Day of School

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