DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

ALL Zoom classes now have one link. The schedule will stay the same as posted below, however, I will be leaving the zoom open in case anyone has questions. I will always be present during office hours but may need to step away from the class zoom between scheduled classes and lunchtime.  

See Advocacy Team for link, meeting ID, and password.

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours: 
 Monday 2:30-3:30

Wednesday 10:00-11:00

Zoom Class Schedule: 

 No Changes from Q2 - See full schedule in Teams 

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you.     

Important Dates: 

Week of January 18th  
-Learning Lab for Selected Students 
-Learning Lab (for special populations) begins 1/18 - look for communications from learning specialist   

Week of February 1st  
-Return to In-Person Learning; beginning of synchronous learning option for students learning from home 
-K-11 students will be on the Monday-Thursday in-person or synchronous learning with Fridays remaining asynchronous 

Advocacy Theme for January: 

Self-compassion and self-regulation: 

Self Compassion - being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or self-criticizing (https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/)   

Self Regulation - the ability to monitor and manage your energy states, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that are acceptable and produce positive results such as well-being, loving relationships, and learning.  (https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2020/01/19/what-is-self-regulation-2/) 

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember:  

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours: 
 Monday 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday 10-11 a.m.

Zoom Class Schedule: no changes, posted in Teams

Grades: 
Quarter Two grades will be finalized and posted by the end of this week. All work completed for the rest of this quarter will go into quarter three grades.  

Important Dates:  

December 17th and 18th   

Virtual Parent conferences - signup will be posted Monday morning

December 17- January 8 

Winter Break 

December Advocacy Theme: 

Gratitude and Optimism 

Social Zooms!  

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!  

There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.  

In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm. 

Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09 

Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09 

Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.  

Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!  

Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!  

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember: We are now back in our Distance Learning model.  There are NO in person classes.  Please join me for our Zoom classes.  Schedule and login information were sent in email, on paper with hybrid students, and are posted in Teams. 

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours: 
 Monday 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday 10-11 a.m.

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments for quarter two that have been assigned up to December 4th are all due by December 4th and no later. Grades for the quarter will be posted by the week of winter conferences. 

Important Dates:  

Dec 4th- ALL 6th grade Quarter 2 assignments due.  All work after this point counts toward Quarter 3.

Dec. 17th and 18th - Parent Teacher Conferences  

Social Zooms!  

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!  

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.  
• In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm. 
• Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09 
• Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09 
• Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.  
• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!  
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!  

No Zoom classes or new assignments this week. 

This is a good opportunity to get caught up on missing/late assignments and to redo any assignments with 1s or 2s to improve your scores. 

It would also benefit students to continue reading every day and doing some independent math practice in Moby Max. 

Be safe, and enjoy the break! 

NOV. 20 Supply Pickup – NOTHING TO PICK UP FOR MY CLASSES 

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember: We are now back in our Distance Learning model.  There are NO in person classes.  Please join me for our Zoom classes.  Schedule and login information were sent in email, on paper with hybrid students, and are posted in Teams. 

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours: Monday 2:30-3:30, Wednesday 10-11; Zoom info in Teams
 

Zoom Class Schedule: No changes; Schedule & Zoom info posted in Teams

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you.     

Important Dates:  

Nov. 19th- Spirit Night @ Panera  

-School Accountability Committee Meeting 

Nov. 23-27th- No School Thanksgiving Break 

Social Zooms!  

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!  

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.  

• In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm. 
• Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09 
• Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09 
• Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.  
• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!  

• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!  

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember: We are now back in our Distance Learning model.  There are NO in person classes.  Please join me for our Zoom classes.  Schedule and login information were sent in email, on paper with hybrid students, and are posted in Teams. 

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours: Monday 2:30-3:30, Wednesday 10-11
 

Zoom Class Schedule - see Teams

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you.     

Important Dates:  

Nov. 9th- Virtual Adams 12 High School Info. Night 

Nov. 10th- Virtual Adams 12 High School Info. Night 

-Board of Directors Meeting 

Nov. 11th- No School Veteran’s Day 

Nov. 13th- Friday Community Connect 

Nov. 19th- Spirit Night @ Panera  

-School Accountability Committee Meeting 

Nov. 23-27th- No School Thanksgiving Break 

Social Zooms!  

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!  

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.  
• In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm. 
• Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09 
• Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09 

• Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.  
• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!  
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!  

Original Works:   

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser. For those who are new to the school or for those who have forgotten – because of all the things we have to remember these days – this is a fundraiser where kids create artwork in the “classroom”, and families have an opportunity to purchase products with their creative artwork on them. The school gets a percentage of all sales. This is typically our 3rd largest single fundraiser of the year, but with things being so different, it has the potential to be one of our largest fundraisers for the current school year.   

*Please see the Look What’s Coming and the Parent Ordering Form attachments for more details.   

Important Original Works Dates:   

Late November to Early December – Products will be delivered directly to families’ homes. 

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember: We are now back in our Distance Learning model.  There are NO in-person classes.  Please join me for our Zoom classes.  Schedule and login information was sent in email, on paper with hybrid students, and are posted in Teams. 

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

Office Hours:

Monday 2:30-3:30

Wednesday 10:00-11:00

Zoom Class Schedule: 

 Advocacy: M-Th 8:30-9:00

LA: M/W 9:30-10:00

Social Studies T/Th 9:30-10:00

Math: M/W 11:00-11:30

Science: T/Th 11:00-11:30

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you.     

Important Dates:  

Nov. 5- Spirit Night @ Taziki’s- preorder and pickup 

Nov. 9th- Virtual Adams 12 High School Info. Night 

Nov. 10th- Virtual Adams 12 High School Info. Night 

-Board of Directors Meeting 

Nov. 11th- No School Veteran’s Day 

Nov. 13th- Friday Community Connect 

Nov. 19th- Spirit Night @ Panera  

-School Accountability Committee Meeting 

Nov. 23-27th- No School Thanksgiving Break 

Enrichment Opportunities for 6^th graders!

Spanish Introduction will be held on Mondays from 4-5. Students will learn Spanish vocabulary and have a chance to practice it in conversations. Email [email protected] for the Zoom information.

Ms. Ross is hosting Acrylic Painting Club on Wednesdays from 4-5pm. Students will learn basic acrylic painting techniques. Email [email protected] for the Zoom information.

PLUS Club will be offered on Wednesdays from 4-5pm. This club is for 5^th-12^th graders and will help students see how diversity in a community can add value and positive change that benefit everyone. Because of the variety in people's abilities, identities, cultures, and beliefs communities can learn to strive and survive together by celebrating all of who we are and sharing our true selves with others. Email [email protected] and [email protected] for the Zoom information.

Social Zooms!  

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students!  

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.  
• In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm. 
• Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09 

• Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09 
• Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.  
• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both!  
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom.  
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!  

Original Works:   

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser. For those who are new to the school or for those who have forgotten – because of all the things we have to remember these days – this is a fundraiser where kids create artwork in the “classroom”, and families have an opportunity to purchase products with their creative artwork on them. The school gets a percentage of all sales. This is typically our 3rd largest single fundraiser of the year, but with things being so different, it has the potential to be one of our largest fundraisers for the current school year.   

*Please see the Look What’s Coming and the Parent Ordering Form attachments for more details.   

Important Original Works Dates:   

Now until October 16th – Kids will create their artwork.   

October 19th through November 2nd – Families will be able to order products on the Original Works website.   

November 2nd – Order deadline date to guarantee all orders are turned around quickly and in plenty of time for the holidays.   

Late November to Early December – Products will be delivered directly to families’ homes. 

Now that we are back in distance learning the need for connection and community is of great importance. Katie Goforth and Julie Ruhl will be hosting grade level Social Zooms for all students throughout the day every Friday. Social Zooms are intended to be an unstructured space for kids to connect. Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl are hosting the Zoom, but the purpose of the Social Zoom is to allow students to connect organically. They will ensure the Zoom remains school appropriate, safe and comfortable for all students! 

• There is a social zoom in the morning and one in the afternoon to accommodate different family needs.
• In Sixth Grade, the Social Zooms will be from 9:45-10:15am and 1:30-2:00pm.
• Here is the AM [9:45 am] Link: https://zoom.us/j/99075578967?pwd=RWtscDY4ZGtxc3NRcGpYTzlBVWkyQT09
• Here is the PM [1:30pm] Link: https://zoom.us/j/98861376899?pwd=SmF6ZlprMlUwQSs2aEhSNkZMUmhXQT09
• Passwords for each meeting are posted in your student’s Teams.
• Social Zooms are completely optional! You can join none, one, or both! 
• Ms. Katie and Mrs. Ruhl will be monitoring the Zoom to maintain school expectations. If there are concerns during the Zoom, they will provide warnings and redirect behavior, but if the behavior continues, the student may be removed from the Zoom. 
• If you have any questions, please email [email protected] - we hope to see your student Friday!

DISTANCE LEARNING INFORMATION AND REMINDERS 

Remember: We are now back in our Distance Learning model.  There are NO in person classes.  Please join me for our Zoom classes.  Schedule and login information were sent in email, on paper with hybrid students, and are posted in Teams. 

Please refer to class pages and Teams for daily To-Do Lists.  Assignment instructions will be provided during Zoom classes and/or attached to the assignment in Teams. 

If students are unable to attend a Zoom class, they need to watch the video recording on their own time.  They will be posted each day to the Stream tab in each class Team. 

PICTURE DAY(S) 

Picture days will be Wednesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 29. These days are for students and staff who did not get their picture taken in September, and for students who would like retakes. *Retakes will only be given if the student brings the original photo package back to the photographer.* In general, we will be photographing in-person learners on Wednesday (because that is not costume day!) and online learners on Thursday. Online learners need to contact me for a time slot for Thursday. A staff member will be coming to the classrooms on Wednesday with the list of those students who did not already get the picture taken. 

UPSTANDERS MOVIE SCREENING 

October is Bullying Prevention Month and we have the honor of doing a virtual screening of the documentary The Upstanders.  On Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm there will be a virtual screening of the documentary as well as a panelists discussion of the film.  Email [email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there! 

Late/Missing Work:   

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you.   

-If you are absent on an in-person day or are sick at home on an online day, and you cannot do your schoolwork, then you need to watch the instructional videos and makeup the work within two weeks.    

Important Dates:  

Oct. 26th-30th- Spirit Week  

Oct. 27th- Board of Directors Meeting   

Oct. 28th and 29th- Picture Retakes  

Original Works:   

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser. For those who are new to the school or for those who have forgotten – because of all the things we have to remember these days – this is a fundraiser where kids create artwork in the “classroom”, and families have an opportunity to purchase products with their creative artwork on them. The school gets a percentage of all sales. This is typically our 3rd largest single fundraiser of the year, but with things being so different, it has the potential to be one of our largest fundraisers for the current school year.   

*Please see the Look What’s Coming and the Parent Ordering Form attachments for more details.   

Important Original Works Dates:   

Now until October 16th – Kids will create their artwork.   

October 19th through November 2nd – Families will be able to order products on the Original Works website.   

November 2nd – Order deadline date to guarantee all orders are turned around quickly and in plenty of time for the holidays.   

Late November to Early December – Products will be delivered directly to families’ homes.  

October is Bullying Prevention Month and we have the honor of doing a virtual screening of the documentary The Upstanders. Being an upstander is being someone who takes action when you see someone being bullied. You are bound to see some familiar faces as the documentary was filmed at Westgate.  

 On Wednesday, October 28th at 6pm there will be a virtual screening of the documentary as well as a panelists discussion of the film. These panelists include our very own Ms. Washington, Mrs. Novak, and Mrs. Collins as well as the director, Scilla Andreen. The link will be available through the newsletter in coming weeks. Email [email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there! 

MAP Reports: 

Will be out by this Friday, October 23.  

Our theme for October is Bully Prevention 

-Watch Lesson Video: Notebook setup & Q2 expectations/procedures 

-Set up your notebook (according to directions in video): 

• Number the pages 
• Insert tabs 

• Paste Q2 calendars into each section (T/Th hybrid students will receive these at school on Thrs. 10/15) 
• Table of Contents 
• Weekly To-Do List for each subject 

-Watch Video: Using Flipgrid  

-No matter what style of learning you are part of this quarter, you are all full-time students.  That means you have lessons and assignments all 5 weekdays!   

-What does that mean if I’m a Hybrid student? 

• 2 days at school with in-person instruction and assignments 
• 3 days of online learning at home with prerecorded lesson videos and independent assignments 
• Things you need to have every day, at home and at school: Interactive Notebook, Travel Journal for Reading, colored folders with printed copies for notebooks 
• On school days – bring a lunch that’s ready to eat (NO MICROWAVE), a snack, and a water bottle 

• Do NOT bring computers between home and school 
• Do NOT bring any stuffies or toys 
• If I am sick and there is no sub to cover the day, you will be emailed as soon as I know, so please check emails daily! It will then be an online day for you.  

-What does that mean if I’m an Online student? 

• Zoom Advocacy with Valenza (see her email for details, let me know if you did not receive this) 
• Prerecorded lesson videos and independent assignments every day, Monday-Friday, all located on Teams. 

-There will be office hours on Fridays through Zoom and that information will be posted to our Advocacy Team. 

-There will not be any birthday treats allowed this quarter.  

Late/Missing Work: 

-All assignments close after two weeks on Teams. If it is being turned in past that you will need to reach out to me so that we can discuss why it is so late and so that I can open the assignment back up for you. 

-If you are absent on an in-person day or are sick at home on an online day, and you cannot do your schoolwork, then you need to watch the instructional videos and makeup the work within two weeks.  

Original Works: 

It is that time of year for our annual ‘Original Works’ fundraiser. For those who are new to the school or for those who have forgotten – because of all the things we have to remember these days – this is a fundraiser where kids create artwork in the “classroom”, and families have an opportunity to purchase products with their creative artwork on them. The school gets a percentage of all sales. This is typically our 3rd largest single fundraiser of the year, but with things being so different, it has the potential to be one of our largest fundraisers for the current school year. 

*Please see the Look What’s Coming and the Parent Ordering Form attachments for more details. 

Important Original Works Dates: 

Now until October 16th – Kids will create their artwork. 

October 19th through November 2nd – Families will be able to order products on the Original Works website. 

November 2nd – Order deadline date to guarantee all orders are turned around quickly and in plenty of time for the holidays. 

Late November to Early December – Products will be delivered directly to families’ homes. 

Important Dates for the Month: 

Oct. 14- First day of Quarter Two for ALL 

-Highschool takes PSATs 

Oct. 15th- School Accountability Committee meeting 

Oct. 21st- Spirit Night at Freddy’s 4 PM – 8 PM (14255 Lincoln Street, Thornton, CO 80023) 

Oct. 27th- Board of Directors Meeting 

Oct. 28th and 29th- Picture Retakes 

-Check your email for an email about quarter 2.  Please let me know if you didn’t receive this on Friday, Sept. 25. 

-Conferences Thursday and Friday, as previously scheduled.  Check your email for Zoom link and login information.  I look forward to meeting with you all! 

-Fall Break: Oct. 1 – Oct. 13 

-Quarter 2 begins Oct. 14 for ALL students (online & hybrid) 

This week in Advocacy we will be working on Service Learning Assignments.