May 19, 2023

                Upcoming Important Dates                        

Art Walk: 5/19/23

6th Grade Showcase: 5/24/23

Senior Drum Out: 5/24/23 9 AM

Student Led Conferences: 5/31/23

EOY Drum Circle/Closing Circle 6th grade, Picnic Depart  6/7/23

Grade K-5 last day 6/8/23

NEW! News From Our Crews:

Notes from Ms. Trena 

Congratulations to Ms. Monica, our School Counselor, who received The DCSD Essential Level Programming award for the ASCA National Model for our Counseling Program!  Her hard work in planning career and college readiness, and supporting the social and emotional needs of our students has been recognized by the school district.  We absolutely appreciate Ms. Monica's efforts to provide wrap-around support for our crews! 

Ms. Madi's 1st grade crew presented at The Beat this week!  They shared handwritten poetry on what our Crew Core Values mean to each of them.  What an awe-inspiring presentation from our little poet laureates! 

Kindie went on their first voyage! Our independent kindergartners did so well and we are so proud of them!




A Note from D5/6:

Do you eat oatmeal? Our D5/6 class needs your help! Ms. Sarah's crew is looking for empty oatmeal canisters for a science project. If you have one (or more) please bring it to the front office Monday, May 22nd. Thank you, crew!

A Note from Ms. Staci:


Come join us for the Art Walk!

NEW! A Note from SAC:

SAC Election Results:

The REMS School Accountability Committee would like to welcome the following members to their 2023/24 team: Heather James (returning), Rachel Leung, Sally McCance, and Natalie Wong (returning). Thanks to everyone who voted and to all the nominees!

A Note from Camelot (BASE):
Renaissance Before & After School Program
Our Camelot BASE program is accepting new students.  Enrollment is Free this year, and there are openings in all time slots - before & after school, Wed half days and full days during breaks.  Visit the Camelot BASE website for info about our program and to access the enrollment link.  You can also contact our BASE manager, Heidi Jergenson @ 303-489-4898, hkjergenson@dcsdk12.org.

NEW! News from our Parent Crew

All-Parent Crew Camp
SAVE THE DATE for Friday, July 28th from 8:30-12:30! This event is for ALL Renaissance parents to help build our CREW! There will be drumming, volunteer training, adventure education info, and even RAFFLES for the August Volunteer of the Month parking spot and Student Fees! You won't want to miss this exciting community event! Child care will also be available, so sign up early. 

The Parent Crew Board will also be rolling out our 2023/24 Volunteer Agreement, which includes the new streamlined volunteer hours requirement (just 40 hours for all families!), and the guidelines and expectations for our Parent Crew families.

Parent Crew Mentors

The Parent Crew Board is looking for several experienced REMS families who would be able to help our incoming Crew members and show them the ropes... everything from explaining the lingo and what to expect for upcoming voyages! We appreciate your support! Sign up here.

Showcase Volunteers Needed:  May 24th. 
What is Showcase? Our 3rd and 6th-grade crews have the opportunity to share their learning experiences with a panel of Staff/Parent Volunteers. This is a huge celebration for our students and a fantastic opportunity for you to get a look at the growth that takes place during their journey at REMS. Don't worry if you haven't done it before, you will be paired up with a staff member who can help you walk through the process and support these kiddos in sharing their stories. It is a fun, crew/community building opportunity that you do not want to miss out on! 2nd and 5th grade parents are especially encouraged to volunteer so you can see what your kids will be doing next year. Please sign up to help!!! SPRING SHOWCASES 

Join us on Wednesday May 24th for a delicious Spirit Night at Smashburger to support Renaissance!


School's Out Spirit Night at Code Ninjas, Saturday, June 24th! Drop your kids off for a super fun night of STEM fun, pizza, and friends! Ages incoming-2nd grader and up! Sign up today to RSVP!

Crew Wear & REMS Gear: 

Have you ordered your crew year yet? We have some great items available, and we will be adding more to the store before the end of this school year. Please check out the Crew Wear Store here.
And swing by the front office to pick up one of our official REMS duffle bags, bento boxes, water bottles, and more!

Community Involvement Opportunities:

Summer coding opportunities in Parker & Castle Rock:
Parker Location:

Castle Rock Location: 

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