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November 15, 2024

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Climb Week continues in the gym! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have been belaying our climbers! News from Ms. Trena : Dear Renaissance Families,  Thank you, Douglas County Voters!  Thank you voters for passing the DCSD Bond measure 5A!  We sincerely appreciate the community support for our school.  We are anxiously awaiting the benefits that the bond will bring to our school for some essential upgrades.  Renaissance will benefit from:  Enhance safety and security Refresh student and staff technology Upgrade HVAC controls Replace flooring  Install new intercom system Replace sink countertops Repair exterior walls Important Dates:  11/18-11/22 Book Fair Week (Spirit Week- see below) 11/18- Book Fair Beach Party 4-6PM 11/19: Fourth/ D4/5 Fieldwork 11/25-29: Thanksgiving Break Holiday Adoptions: For the past 11 years, Renaissance Expeditionary Magnet School (REMS) has participated in a homegrown collaborative effort to support community families during the holiday season with Holi
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November 1, 2024

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Primary Drum Circle at this Wednesday's BEAT News from Ms. Trena : Dear Renaissance Families,  What a festive week we have had at REMS! Our students had so much fun celebrating Halloween with crafts, science projects, spooky poetry and our annual parade.  Our Kindies went on their first voyage to hike Bingham Lake and it was a smashing success!  As we move into November,  I am excited to focus on the season of gratitude! Studies show that practicing gratitude can positively impact children’s emotional well-being, social skills, and overall happiness. Helping children recognize and appreciate the good things in their lives is a lifelong gift we can give them, and I invite you to join us on this journey! Why Gratitude? Gratitude helps children develop a positive outlook, manage emotions, and build stronger relationships with peers and adults. Practicing gratitude doesn’t just make kids feel good; it also helps them become more resilient and compassionate. Activities to Try at Home He
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October 25, 2024

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News from Ms. Trena : Dear REMS Families, Don't Forget to Vote by November 5th! Funding Needs in our School District Did you know that the Douglas County School District has 92 schools and a $300 million backlog of capital investments that are needed in these buildings – this includes our school! Please take a couple of minutes to watch this brief video where our Superintendent explains in more detail. Learn more at https://funding.dcsdk12.org/bond-overview   Here's how voting on 5A would benefit Renaissance Elementary Magnet School and our region of Castle Rock.  Video Link: https://youtu.be/os2m5hlXYIE?feature=shared  Have You Turned in Your Ballot? Election Day is fast approaching. Please be sure to turn in your ballot by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5. You can track the status of your ballot and find the locations of ballot boxes and other polling centers at www.DouglasVotes.com . Remind your friends, family and neighbors to turn in their ballots as well!  Important Dates: 
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October 11, 2024

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Getting our laps in at today's RAD Day Fun Run. News from Ms. Trena: Dear REMS Families,  We had such an amazing week representing crew across Renaissance!  Kudos to our awesome students who showcased their amazing talents at our annual Talent Show!  Thank you to Ms. Liesl for organizing and selecting such talent this year!   We had a BLAST at RAD today and with the help of all of our community we've raised over $40,000 and the donations continue to come in!  You can still donate through next week on Mybooster.com.  Our students ran their hearts out the Fun Run, showed stewardship in their letters to grandparents, got curious about new books in the read-a thon, and tested their Adventure Ed skills today.  You should be so proud of their hard work. Many thanks to our tireless volunteers and our RAD chairs: Ms. Robyn Swinford and Ms. Cheryl Johnson.   Many thanks to our families, students, and staff for their efforts to support fundraising at REMS.  We hope to purchase a shade st
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October 4, 2024

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5th Grade on Voyage last week. News from Ms. Trena: Dear Renaissance Families,  W e  are so excited to kick-off Renaissance   A dvent ure  D ay (RAD)  week with Booster-thon!  The students were incredibly excited to start signing up for  the Fun Run  a fter The Beat a n d to  get sponsors to do nate to our school.   A s a family, y ou can access the registration on     MyBooster.com .   Our school goal is to raise  $50,000  for a new shade structure for the Outdoor Learning Environment , continue funding our Expeditionary Learning and Adventure Education programs,  as well as  installing  som e durable soccer goals for our turf field.   We are lo oking forward to RAD next Friday, where students will  showcas e  our core values through an adventure obstacle course, the Fun Run, a community service project and a read-a-thon !   Y our child's teacher will   be sending out  a dditional communication throughout the week leading up to RAD.  We sincerely appreciate all of your  efforts as
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