September 2, 2022
NEW! Notes from Ms. Trena!
We are celebrating some amazing successes this week! All of our sixth graders and first graders had a great week kicking off their Fall Voyages! They returned beaming with pride, a little dirty and exhausted, yet smiling and sharing all of their latest adventures! We also had our first Beat of the school year, where our staff presented the Culture of Crew: Core Values to our students. Many thanks to our IA's teachers, our specialists, and our office staff for participating in a fun, Family Feud spinoff. Each month a crew will adopt a core value to present to the student body. Parents of the crew that is presenting will be invited to watch their children's performance. Please look for an upcoming communication from your child's teacher on their scheduled Beat.
Gratitude:
Thank you to all of our families who have volunteered and signed up as chaperones this first month of school! We have loved welcoming parents back into our school community!
Huge shout out to our parent community, Parent Crew Foundation and to Perfect Turf for installing the new turf field in our Outdoor Learning Environment! Our students love it!
Carline Support:
- Gear check will always occur the day before a voyage. Please park in the REMS' parking lot and help your child bring in their gear. Refrain from pulling into the Kiss-n-Go lane to unload gear.
- Please refrain from parking in the Early Childhood Center to drop students off. Use the REMS' or Metzler Park lot only.
- Students should exit the car onto the sidewalk, instead of into the Kiss-n-Go lane for their own safety.
NEW! A Note From Ms. Hope:
- Please remember to call our attendance line at (303) 387-8002 when your students are going to be absent.
Bond Mill Levy Override News!
This past Tuesday the Board of Education voted unanimously to place a $60M Mill Levy Override and $450M Bond on the November 2022 ballot. If passed by voters, an MLO would enable DCSD to provide pay that is more competitive with other school districts to retain teachers and staff. Should an MLO pass, DCSD teachers, on average, would receive a 9% pay increase, as reflected in these salary schedules. Classified staff members, such as bus drivers, educational assistants, custodians, etc., would receive a 9% increase. Other staff, including school principals and administrators, would receive a 6% pay increase. A $450 million Bond would help DCSD construct three new neighborhood elementary schools and create additions to two existing middle schools to reduce crowding and plan for growth.
New Turf Space Thank You!
A huge thank you to the folks at Perfect Turf for their hard work installing the new turf area for us! Our kiddos are already enjoying the space and we look forward to using it for years to come!
The Renaissance Parent Crew is excited to announce our new Community Partner Sponsorship program! Through this program, we will be able to provide RAD shirts to all our students while we raise funds for the school! To learn more about Community Partner benefits, including your name/logo on a shirt, email RenaissanceELOB@gmail.
Water Bottles
Our Nalgene water bottles are BACK IN STOCK!
Please note, we saw a significant price increase from our supplier, so they are now $15 each. Get them while they last, including GLOW IN THE DARK!
Spirit Wear Store Open Now
Renaissance Crew Wear is BACK!! This store is open continuously so order whenever you're ready and items will ship directly to you! Happy shopping, Crews!
September Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese
Join us Friday, September 30th from 3-9pm for a night of food and FUN as we raise funds for Renaissance! Check your student's Thursday folder for coupons and free play points! Chuck E Cheese: 7510 Parkway Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124. **August Spirit Night Wrap-up** What a sweet treat for our school, you raised $470 at the Smart Cow Spirit Night! Holy Cow!!
Belay Training
Climbing is one of the most important pieces of our Adventure Education program, but it doesn't happen without parent volunteer support! Sign up here to attend Mr. Doug's belay training.
Lunchroom Volunteers
Lunchroom volunteering is going on now! Come help our Crews with lunchtime support! Whether it's opening a container or just keeping our kiddos focused on eating, your help makes a huge difference! Sign up for one Crew or stay all day!
Voyage Chaperones
Our Crews are in need of voyage chaperones! If you are able to help on ANY voyage (even if your kiddo is not on the voyage) please sign up here.
SAVE THE DATE: OLE Clean Up
Come spend your Saturday morning helping make our outdoor learning space safe and tidy for our Crews! It's the perfect volunteer opportunity for those who are busy during the school day. Save the date for September 17th & 24th - SIGN-UPS COMING SOON!
Ubergrippen Wednesdays Renaissance Classes
Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag has special classes for Renaissance’s students on WEDNESDAYS AFTERNOONS starting 10/5 to 12/14! Enroll your kids in our 10-week Akademie classes where they will learn how to improve their climbing skills and practice their belay skills as well.
Ages 9-13 Years old: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Ages 6-8 Years old: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Enroll here: https://ugclimbing.com/castle-
DID YOU KNOW? You can link your King Soopers loyalty account to help our school raise money at no additional cost to you! Here's how:
Simply visit the appropriate link below..
- For King Soopers Stores - go to http://www.kingsoopers.com
To Use the King Soopers or City Market Community Rewards Program:
If you don't have a King Soopers loyalty card, you will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a loyalty card. Once logged into your King Soopers account, visit "my account" > "community rewards" then search for Renaissance Educational Alliance either by name or WR833 and then click "Enroll." THANKS FOR HELPING YOUR SCHOOL
Directed by longtime REMS parent, Lorena Perry, the Castle Rock Children’s Choir is in its 4th year. The choir sings at Castle Rock Starlightings, presents a delightful hometown concert each Christmas, and nurtures the talent of singers/dancers from all over Castle Rock and neighboring communities. The benefits of choir are enormous: tonal and rhythmic ability, performance confidence, lots of stage time, movement and coordination, artistry, community social/emotional connection, teamwork, math and language cognitive boost, and a complete workout for both brain hemispheres. If you've got kids ages 6-15 who like to sing, call 303-917-5038. Enrolling through September. Rehearsals start Thursday, Sept. 1 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 10% of tuition from REMS families will be donated to Renaissance Elementary.
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