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Students who scored at or above 85% on the winter iReady diagnostic were recognized for their achievement in reading and/or math with certificates at the program. Read the full story and see the YouTube video here.

Student Council is selling Candy Grams before and after school this week and next -- $2 for one and $5 for three. Your handwritten note and a full-sized candy bar will be delivered to your child's classroom on Valentine's Day. One hundred percent of our proceeds from the Candy Grams will go to our Make A Wish student who will be revealed during Wish Week.  Student Council is hosting Wacky Wednesday for the month of February. Donate $1 to wear wacky things. One hundred percent of our proceeds will go to our Make A Wish student who will be revealed during Wish Week. Here is the schedule: 2/5- Wacky Hair/Hat Day 2/12- Fake an Injury Day 2/19- Career Day 2/26- PJ Day Academic Excellence Thanks to all our families who attended the Academic Excellence Program on Tuesday evening. We are very proud of our students for their hard work demonstrating perseverance and enthusiasm. Students who scored at or above 85% on the winter iReady diagnostic were recognized for their achievement in reading and/or math with certificates at the program.

The Principal Chronicles continue ... So there are many things I don't love about getting older but one of the toughest things for me is celebrating my birthday. I go out of my way to try and not celebrate my birthday. I know that may seem odd but I just don't really like that kind of attention. It makes me feel very awkward especially when people sing Happy Birthday. It's always so strange, how am I supposed to act when people are singing? Am I supposed to sing? Do I just sit there? Plus then everyone is there looking at you. Man, it sure is awkward for me. Despite my protests, my family has decided to celebrate my birthday this year by taking me to a place called Bad Axe Throwing. Basically it is like bowling, but instead of having a bowling ball and pins, you chuck an axe at a target. Supposedly, you start the experience with a coach who shows you how to throw it and then you spend the rest of the time competing against whomever you brought with you. The funniest part (well funny to me) is that they also serve alcohol there. I'm not sure about you, but I would think that alcohol may not be the best beverage to serve while people are throwing axes around. It is also going to be pretty funny to watch my girls try and throw some axes around. Who knows where they might land. So if you see me later on down the road with a missing limb or appendage, you'll know why. The other thing my family has planned, is to take me to have some empanadas. A few weeks ago I watched a television show that was all about meat pies from around the world, which was mildly interesting, but put a craving for empanadas in my head. Strangely enough, the next day, I read an article about the best empanadas in every state (the universe works in very mysterious ways). Then that night I had dreams about empanadas; so guess what we did? yep, went and had some empanadas. We went to Maria Empanadas and they were some of the best I have ever eaten (not really a lot of comparison though since that was also the first empanada I've ever eaten). Needless to say, my family wants to go back so we will be having some birthday empanadas this year followed by some axe throwing. The last part of the evening, we are going to be headed to the Denver Central Market which is basically a bunch of shops and restaurants in one big building. I'm looking forward to that just for the simple reason that I can try a bunch of new and exciting foods. It is really strange, ever since I have started really tracking and weighing all of my food, I can't really seem to stop thinking about different kinds of food. I wonder if I am becoming slightly neurotic in my old age. Again, if you see me randomly walking around muttering some nonsense about food and missing a body part, at least you'll have some inkling that my birthday was one for the ages (either that, or I finally snapped mentally which is always a possibility). Well that is it for this week. Here's to axes, empanadas, and my buddy the Ground Hog!! Have a wonderful week and we will see you again when the Principal Chronicles continue ....

* Stragetic Kids: Skywalker LEGO (flyer) * Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes, new session - (flyer)
* StrategicKids LEGO - flyer * StrategicKids Chess - flyer * order school picture packages online via Lifetouch.com
* Milk Caps for Moola - flyer
* Join Mrs. Dunker on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to learn how to be more mindful in your life.  It's a wonderful, peaceful way to start your school day. Mindful Mornings is open to students in grades 3rd - 6th.  See below for information about how to sign up and be part of this joyful journey into mindfulness. You can sign up at Mindful Mornings Sign-up

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