IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
- WHAT'S NEW @ CTE
- STALLION SPOTLIGHT
- STAFF CHAT - 2 NEW EPISODES!
- PSP NEWS
- STUCO FOOD DRIVE
- BOOK FAIR
- VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION
- DISTRICT ROBOTICS COMPETITION
- FROM THE AP
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- NEW FLYERS
- GIFTED & TALENTED NEWS
WHAT'S NEW @ CTE THIS WEEK?
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
STALLION SPOTLIGHT - get to know more about our amazing classrooms!
6th graders learn social-emotional skill through the Second Step curriculum with Mrs. Steiner, school counselor.
Read the full story.
STAFF CHAT - THE PRINCIPAL'S PODCAST
NEW THIS WEEK: Mr. Miller has posted a podcast for his weekly Staff Chat. Each podcast is available on CTE's YouTube channel - please subscribe and never miss any of the fun! Each week he will have a short interview with one of our staff members. Please enjoy the latest episodeS of season 2 with Noelle Dunker and Denise Reynolds.
PSP NEWS
Butter Braids:
Order forms came home this week and are due Nov. 2nd. Butter Braids will be delivered Thursday, Nov. 15th. This is merely a service we provide at the request of our families. If you have any questions, please contact CTE PSP.
Donuts with Dads: Save the date for the annual Donuts with Dads, Friday, Nov. 9th at 8:00am. This is always a huge event that is paired with the Book Fair! There will be donuts, milk, and an opportunity to win prizes. We could use some helping hands from moms or high school students that morning. Please click here if you are able to help.
STUDENT COUNCIL FOOD DRIVE
It’s time for Student Council’s annual food drive to support Parker Task Force!!
This year, there will be a grade level competition for contributions which will be collected November 5th-13th:
Class Items - 1 point per item:
* PS: mac-n-cheese
* K: canned cream of mushroom
* 1st: green beans
* 2nd: Instant Potatoes
* 3rd: canned fruit
* 4th: gravy jars or packets
* 5th: stuffing
* 6th: cranberry sauce
Bonus Items - 10 points per item:
* turkey
* turkey pan
* butter
* dinner rolls
* canned sweet potatoes
* pie
* cool whip
The winning class gets a movie party!
BOOK FAIR - KAREN NOTTINGHAM
BOOKS ARE MAGIC!
Our Enchanted Forest Book Fair arrives
November 9th - 16th!
We open with Donuts & Dads!
The magic begins during Donuts with Dad on Friday 11/9: shop early at the fair beginning at 7:30 am. Our Enchanted Green Screen will be open for photos; $1 donation goes to the All For Books charity. We have all the books to make holiday wish lists come true!
Let Your Imagination Grow at our late night Family Glow Evening on Tuesday, November 13th at 7 pm. We'll be getting our glow on with face painting and accessories under the blacklights! Silver Claw the Elder (Mr. Miller) and Lightening the Powerful (Mrs. Hunt) will be weaving a tale by the glow of sparkling lights. Don't lack imagination - be sure to donate $1 for All For Books charity and put on your fier
cest or sparkliest fairy tale attire - dragons, knights, wizards and unicorns, oh, my! We're open until 8:30 pm this evening!
We will be holding a Coin Challenge for the All For Books charity the week before the Fair, 11/5-11/9. Each day we will award points to the Team that collects the highest total for that day. The class that collects the highest overall total will receive a class reward.
* Penny Monday
* Nickel Tuesday
* Dime Wednesday
* Quarter Thursday
*Any Coin Friday
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, we need you! Be sure to let Mrs. Nottingham know, or 303.387.8136 (library) OR sign up online at our Book Fair SignUp.
Check out our Book Fair Home Page for all our event details.
So sprinkle on some pixie dust and don't miss out on this Enchanted Event. Thanks for helping our students know that Books Are Magic!
VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION - KAREN NOTTINGHAM
Dear CTE Families:
We are again celebrating Veteran's Day by honoring those in our community that have served in the Armed Forces.
In conjunction with this, we would like to decorate the walls with stories of our community's veterans. A template, Take A Veteran To School, is attached which your child can complete at home. Students can honor a family member or friend that has served in the military. There is a place to include their name, the veteran's name and service information, and either a photograph or a drawing that represents their veteran. You could also have your child write a short piece on why their Veteran is a Hero, and how they exhibited EPIC qualities as a veteran. This could either be on the template or attached to it.
Your child's teacher also has the template if you are unable to print it at home. Please return the completed form to your child's teacher by Monday, 11/5, so that we have time to create the display prior to the veterans' visit and for our Donuts with Dad event on Friday, 11/09.
Thank you for taking the time to honor the veterans in our CTE community!
DISTRICT ROBOTICS COMPETITION - KELLY SWIRYN
Sierra Middle School's robotics club will be competing at the district competition on Saturday November 10, 8am to noon, at Rocky Heights Middle School. Spectators will be treated to dozens of autonomous robots competing in 8 different events. Sierra is the defending champion in most of the events and their club has grown this year to 45 students.
Mr. Swiryn - Technology Teacher, Sierra Middle School
FROM THE AP - ROBIN HUNT
Halloween
Thanks to all the parents who supported our Halloween parties this year. All the students had a great time! Our staff enjoyed a Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice breakfast that morning as well. All the parties made for a fun day, exhausting, but fun. Now, let the holiday music commence!
Conference Dinners
We had the most wonderful food for dinner during our parent/teacher conferences. Many of you brought delicious food for us to enjoy. Thanks for your hard work and consideration. For those who haven’t collected dishes, but sure to stop in our lounge to pick up your things!
No School on November 6th
Remember we have no school for students on November 6th, Election Day. Teachers will be working hard that day reviewing iReady data and making plans to better support our students. Enjoy your day with your kiddos!
What's Happening at CTE (calendar)
| 1-Nov |
3:30 - 4:15pm |
Film Club - Library |
| 6-Nov |
All day |
NO SCHOOL: teacher work day |
| 8-Nov |
3:30 - 4:15pm |
Film Club - Library |
| 9-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
| 9-Nov |
8 - 9am |
Doughnuts with Dads |
| 9-Nov |
5 - 7pm |
Night In at CTE (Ward) |
| 12-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
| 12-Nov |
6-7pm |
6th grade @ SMS Night |
| 13-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
| 13-Nov |
5:30 - 7pm |
SAC Meeting |
| 13-Nov |
7 - 8pm |
Family Enchanted Glow Event |
| 14-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
| 14-Nov |
7:45 - 8:30am |
Student Council |
| 15-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
| 15-Nov |
3:30 - 4:15pm |
Film Club - Library |
| 16-Nov |
All day |
Library Book Fair |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER
The Principal Chronicles continue ...... (Halloween edition)
Happy Halloween everyone!! For the first time in a long time, I am writing this on Halloween. We are currently in a slight lull in all of the action. The morning parties are done and all that is left is 6th grade and PM Kindergarten.
I love Halloween, especially all of the creative costumes that the kids come to school in. It's great to see the parties and it is always nice to see how many of our parents take time off to come in and volunteer.
On the home front, we are going to hit our neighborhood and that should be about it for us. We have a neighbor who goes all out for the Holidays. When I say all out, I truly mean all out. Currently, he has an 11' tall pumpkin head, a full sized cemetery, a giant creepy horse carriage complete with skeleton horses, and some sort of video display which we will see tonight. Yep, he is that guy. Wait until Christmas, when he really goes to town.
That is it for this week. Thank you for supporting our school, Happy Halloween and enjoy a safe and fun evening. Until next time when the Principal Chronicles continue ...
NEW FLYERS (ALL)
- Sierra Middle School Night for 6th graders - flyer
- Chaparral Wrestling Club - flyer
- Stone Canyon is partnering with the Zoology Foundation to offer a NEW fall break camp!
- Drawing Classes from Young Rembrandts - flyer
- after school Spanish at CTE
- Strategic Kids Chess at CTE
- Strategic Kids LEGO at CTE